Don't you hate it when you hear an awesome track and you go out and purchase the entire album only to find out that one awesome track is really the ONE and ONLY quality song on the album? Yes, this sucks. I have learned and relearned this lesson many times. And here's a perfect example. I apologize in advance to the members of The Fashion; this is not going to be a flattering entry.
I heard "Like Knives" by The Fashion a few months back, and it was such a catchy and upbeat track. I listened to it over and over again. So I decided to download the whole album. What a mistake that was. I couldn't even listen to any other song in its entirety. Perhaps I'm being harsh, and I just need to give it another listen. This is sometimes the case. Some albums have to grow on me.
But still, this is annoying. How do you come out with such a great track, and everything else is mediocre at best?
You know what makes me feel better? I begin thinking about all the free music I've acquired over the years. And I think about all the fantastic music I should have purchased but somehow got my hands on for free. This, my friends, is about balance. Maybe that horrible album that I paid for with the one good track makes up for the 12 albums I got for free the month before.
As a matter of fact, that doesn't even matter.
I think about it this way. So what if the rest of the album sucks? So I paid $12.99 for one song. Big deal. It's a great song, and you can't put a price tag on the way a song makes you feel. I have a smile on my face, my toes are tapping, my head is bobbing. And I'll pay $12.99 for that type of satisfaction any day!
So here's that ONE great song, as well as two funky remixes.
The Fashion - Like Knives
The Fashion - Like Knives (Daniel Dexter Remix)
The Fashion - Like Knives (Tiger Baby Remix)
Thanks for warning us! Good upbeat tune!
ReplyDeleteAll you need is a Rhapsody account and you can listen to almost any CD at any time. Listen to a full album before you blow the cash to buy the album. You can even download music to your Mp3 player similar to Zune Pass. It's like $15 a month or something, but totally worth it if you're really into music, like you definitely are! Peace!
ReplyDeleteHehe...I know this, silly. The point I was trying to make was it's really not that big a deal if you waste your loot on an album with one good song. If that one song kicks ass, the rewards are priceless!
ReplyDeleteBut FYI, 99.9% of the time I always preview albums before I make a purchase.