Bonus Tracks

ElectedPlus · Post by **ElectedPlus** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:18 pm

There was quite some discussion over the news of bonus tracks, and even though I've just posted them in a reply to another thread thought they deserve a thread of their own.

At the moment it's up on the UK iTunes store for 79p each (you don't have to buy the whole album to get them). I'm pretty sure those outside the UK can preview the songs, but just will be unable to download them - tho saying that I'm sure the US version and other countries will have it up soon (if not now).

WickedYoungMan · Post by **WickedYoungMan** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:24 pm

Well spotted (didn't think it would be released this early? Only thought to look at the German store.)

Based on previews: Shadow Of Yourself sounds the better out of the two new ones (sounds Manson-esque IMHO.) Not sure what the point is of the "Unplugged Salvation." Sounds like the same song minus drums.

Alicehunter2000 · Post by **Alicehunter2000** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:39 pm

It won't let me open.....thanks anyway.

NotSoPerfect · Post by **NotSoPerfect** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:51 pm

Available individually? Excellent!!

nimsowner · Post by **nimsowner** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:16 pm

It says I can't open it until the 29th.

ElectedPlus · Post by **ElectedPlus** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:28 pm

That's a strange thing - so you brought the tracks but can only play from Tuesday onwards?

Or is it that it's impossible for you to actually download in the first place until the 29th?

I've purchased both tracks and they play fine - personally I prefer how I'll Still Be There sounds than Shadow of Yourself. But how they compare with the rest of the album is something I'll only know on Monday, as it stands I'm under qualified to give any opinion as I've only heard Vengence.

TeresofBlood · Post by **TeresofBlood** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:34 pm

Can you upload samples or the songs somewhere? I'm dying to hear them. Like the album, I'll still be purchasing them on Tuesday.

WickedYoungMan · Post by **WickedYoungMan** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:42 pm

TeresofBlood wrote:Can you upload samples or the songs somewhere? I'm dying to hear them. Like the album, I'll still be purchasing them on Tuesday.

As per the board rules members can not post links or offer songs like this publically. If you go to the iTunes link you can hear samples of the songs.

TeresofBlood · Post by **TeresofBlood** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:43 pm

I tried that but it says I cannot access them until the 29th. No samples.

ElectedPlus · Post by **ElectedPlus** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:44 pm

If you get onto iTunes, change stores to the UK one and search for Along Came a Spider - the bonus tracks are on there and you should be able to preview them at least.

(change stores by the link at the bottom of the iTunes main page).

That's the best I can suggest

TeresofBlood · Post by **TeresofBlood** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:46 pm

Sweetness! Thanks.

TeresofBlood · Post by **TeresofBlood** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:01 am

I had to change my store to the UK. Then I was able to hear them. Whenever I click the links, it opens my itunes and says "Bad Boy! Wait until Tuesday!" or something to that effect. But changing my store region worked and I was able to listen to them.

nimsowner · Post by **nimsowner** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:57 am

Ok, I see 3 bonus tracks, and I could listen to the short preview of them.

Shadow Of Yourself
I'll Still Be There
Salvation(Unplugged With String Section)

I notice all of the ACAS songs on the UK store have the [clean] label. Does that mean the lyrics were changed? Or just that there is no cursing in them?

Jaded · Post by **Jaded** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:39 pm

we are in the process of posting the the links on the news page that STUK will benefit from.

Thanks

nimsowner · Post by **nimsowner** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:34 pm

nimsowner wrote:I notice all of the ACAS songs on the UK store have the [clean] label. Does that mean the lyrics were changed? Or just that there is no cursing in them?

Does anyone have an idea about this that is more familiar with it? When I clicked on the clean block it put up a page that described the clean label as songs that had been edited. But could this label just be applied to a song that had nothing objectionable to the censors and had not in fact been changed?

TeresofBlood · Post by **TeresofBlood** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:41 pm

I think that just means that someone has listened to the song and there are no swears in it.

Like a movie rating - the movie can't be rated until someone has watched it. I don't think they are in the business of editing music. That would kill them as a viable music supplier. Who the hell wants edited music.

Nev · Post by **Nev** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:10 am

What about obtaining bonus songs for those of us who dont like iTunes?
I wont install it on my system, but I really want the songs.
Can anybody help me find another way to get them or hear them?

WickedYoungMan · Post by **WickedYoungMan** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:38 am

Nev wrote:Can anybody help me find another way to get them or hear them?

Unless they are posted up on Myspace or a neutral site like that from either SPV or Alice Cooper, there won't be a legal way to do that. Sorry.

Nev · Post by **Nev** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:40 am

This is why I hate bonus songs available only to junk like iTunes.
Hopefully there will be a sp ed of ACAS. Id buy both regardless just to own anyways.

Si · Post by Si » Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:53 am

OT I know, but I like your new (?) Avatar Nev. Don't know why but looks cool and a nice use of the size limitations.