Eyes on Final Fantasy Forums > General > The Lounge > "Hidden songs" are lame

[Avarice-ness]

Originally Posted by Bert ^

do they think they're being tricky? "heh no one will notice 20 minutes of silence then BAM the song hits them!"

I dunno, I think we're suppose to be excited and surprised by the track since it's like not written on the list of songs and what not on the back cover.

Either way, I'm never really excited for hidden tracks.

[Flying Mullet]

Originally Posted by I Don't Need A Name ^

the songs after the silence are usually pretty good though

Then add them as a bonus track, not a hidden song.

[Heath]

I don't like hidden songs because it's a pain if you happen to like a hidden song and want to listen to it on the computer. Unless you can be bothered to mess around with the file and slice it in two, or find someone else whose done that, you've got a fair bit of hassle each time you want to listen to the hidden track or even the listed track if you're listening on repeat.

Bonus tracks, on the other hand, are brilliant and are preferable.

[Skt]

I like them aw. Cause they scare the crap out of me most of the time

[Noctiluca]

I thought they were cool jelly when I was a young one. When I discovered them I got all happy, like I'd walked in on a ninja masturbating. But then I grew older and realized they had no point. -sigh- The secret song on Jagged Little Pill will always be awesome no matter what at least.

[IBCrayZ]

I went ahead and voted yes on this one. They can be quite enjoyable and unexpected. I once listened to a New Found Glory CD to the end. I didn't even notice when the music stopped and it kept going in silence. At least, I didn't notice until it started telling me there was someone in my house. Creepy when you are actually alone at home.

I usually do skip past them though. They are fun sometimes, especially when the hidden song/track/whatever is not what the band usually does. In one of the My Chemical Romance songs they start singing quesadilla over and over again, but it it quite entertaining. I enjoy those sorts of hidden songs. Sometimes.

On the other hand, they can be quite annoying when you just want music, music, music. And then the silence comes and you notice it right away. That can be irritating.

[Flying Mullet]

Originally Posted by LunarWeaver ^

I got all happy, like I'd walked in on a ninja masturbating.

xD

Thanks Lunar, I needed a good laugh.

[I'm my own MILF]

It kinda gets on my nerves when musicians do this. I'm sure the first time it was done it was totally cool, I can see that happening when people just think "Wtf all this silence! Misprinted CD?" and skip ahead on it but seriously, who doesn't just blank out and leave it running without even realizing? So even if it was cool the first time it's really boring and old now, as well as being entirely obvious.

No more 'hidden' tracks if you musicians please.

Edit: And hahahahahaha I just saw what Lunar said that's legendary xDDD