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Why are the Japanese so special?? (Bonus tracks) Why are bonus tracks always on Japanese editions/imports and "not available" anywhere else? Just curious. Anyone know the reason for this? | |
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good question! i would like to know too! | |
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Because it the japanese pressings cost more, even to the japanese people who could get north american pressings for cheaper, so bonus tracks or extra material are often added as an incentive.
also they have the market for it to support the releases. hell, my CD sold over there too.. they listen to everything from the world. | |
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Cinnie said: Because it the japanese pressings cost more, even to the japanese people who could get north american pressings for cheaper, so bonus tracks or extra material are often added as an incentive.
also they have the market for it to support the releases. hell, my CD sold over there too.. they listen to everything from the world. how many copies? and why didn't I get a free copy?!  "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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bboy87 said: Cinnie said: Because it the japanese pressings cost more, even to the japanese people who could get north american pressings for cheaper, so bonus tracks or extra material are often added as an incentive.
also they have the market for it to support the releases. hell, my CD sold over there too.. they listen to everything from the world. how many copies? and why didn't I get a free copy?! Even i don't have a copy of his album...  | |
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Their sound quality is a lot better, too. The technical details are a bit complicated but I think they make less copies /pressings from one original than other manufacturers, that´s why the cds sound better.And they really seem to appreciate things more, like collecting old school sneakers, or preserving culture,like for instance Hip Hop history. Grandmaster Melle Mel once said that people in Japan are more familiar with true , oldschool Hip Hop than most Hip Hop heads in America, and the same goes for Jazz music. They preserve more and have more of a collector´s spirit. Then again, they throw away electronic equipment with the swiftness even though it is still intact and they consume a lot but when it comes to music cultures, there seem to be a lot of dedicated fans there,in every genre. " I´d rather be a stank ass hoe because I´m not stupid. Oh my goodness! I got more drugs! I´m always funny dude...I´m hilarious! Are we gonna smoke?" | |
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Also a japanese artist releases at least a new single each 2 to 3 months and sometimes almost 3 albums. | |
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KoolEaze said: Their sound quality is a lot better, too. The technical details are a bit complicated but I think they make less copies /pressings from one original than other manufacturers, that´s why the cds sound better.And they really seem to appreciate things more, like collecting old school sneakers, or preserving culture,like for instance Hip Hop history. Grandmaster Melle Mel once said that people in Japan are more familiar with true , oldschool Hip Hop than most Hip Hop heads in America, and the same goes for Jazz music. They preserve more and have more of a collector´s spirit. Then again, they throw away electronic equipment with the swiftness even though it is still intact and they consume a lot but when it comes to music cultures, there seem to be a lot of dedicated fans there,in every genre.
Thats really what it comes down too, they are more loyal and dedicated. There are bands that most of us might think dont even record or exist and yet in Japan they are gods there. We are more quick to dismiss artists, where other markets like japan, stay loyal to longevity, more respect for the elders and pioneers. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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KoolEaze said: Their sound quality is a lot better, too. The technical details are a bit complicated but I think they make less copies /pressings from one original than other manufacturers, that´s why the cds sound better.And they really seem to appreciate things more, like collecting old school sneakers, or preserving culture,like for instance Hip Hop history. Grandmaster Melle Mel once said that people in Japan are more familiar with true , oldschool Hip Hop than most Hip Hop heads in America, and the same goes for Jazz music. They preserve more and have more of a collector´s spirit. Then again, they throw away electronic equipment with the swiftness even though it is still intact and they consume a lot but when it comes to music cultures, there seem to be a lot of dedicated fans there,in every genre.
A DJ once mentioned that they collect Brazillian Bossa Nova & Samba and it could only be found in Japan - and that they appreciate good things. I'm not sure if he mentioned that companies from other countries sold to the Japanese because of the Yen purchasing power. [sidenote] I used to work for a company that catered to Japanese (unrelated to music), multiple purchasing was part of their "collecting habits" so certain lines were built to their tastes all to entice them to give up the stronger YEN.  | |
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Cinnie said: Because it the japanese pressings cost more, even to the japanese people who could get north american pressings for cheaper, so bonus tracks or extra material are often added as an incentive.
Right on point Double-C. Also, the liner notes included are extensive. Many have track-by-track commentary. Makes me want to learn to read Japanese. It's interesting to note that Marcus Miller did just the opposite with his most current release.  
FREE (6/2007 - SonyBMG) & the U.S. release Marcus (3/2008 - Concord) are the essentially the same album with the U.S. release having 4 more tracks. tA  Tribal Disorder
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Matronik said: Also a japanese artist releases at least a new single each 2 to 3 months and sometimes almost 3 albums.
They release music like a human exhales air "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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bboy87 said: Matronik said: Also a japanese artist releases at least a new single each 2 to 3 months and sometimes almost 3 albums.
They release music like a human exhales air Something that's great for me, because I'm nympho-like-music-lover | |
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I've bought a few,expensive Japanese import CDs before | |
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