With vinyl prices still soaring, we may be on the cusp of a genuine compact disc revival! Or maybe not — who knows? But we do know that there are tons of awesome bonus tracks to be found lurking in the used CD bins. Here are just a few more.
Category: Bonus Tracks
Bonus Tracks, Vol. 6 :: Talking Heads, Dusty Springfield, John Martyn
We’re breaking out our Case Logic compact disc wallets once again to dig out some of the best bonus tracks from days gone by. This time around, we’ve got visionary Albionic reveries, soothing soul pop and the big band version of Talking Heads burning down the house.
Bonus Tracks, Vol. 5 :: The Band, Harry Nilsson, Neil Young and Crazy Horse
It’s time to get back into your compact disc collection, where untold bonus track treasures are waiting to be re-discovered. This time around, we’re checking out The Band in Woodstock, a tasty Dr. John / Nilsson collab and Neil Young & Crazy Horse burning down the barn.
Bonus Tracks, Vol. 4 :: Willie Nelson, John Cale, Curtis Mayfield
Another dive into the CD shelves, where we’re uncovering more bonus track gold. This time around Justin Gage and Tyler Wilcox have dug up some swampy jams, beautiful b-sides and righteously funky demos, all from that early- to mid-1970s sweet spot. Fire up that Discman and listen in.
Bonus Tracks, Vol. 3: Elton John, Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians, Fleetwood Mac
Bonus Tracks: more castaways from the compact disc era! We’ve been rifling through dusty CD stacks and Case Logic binders to rescue some of the best bonus tracks from days gone by. This time around Justin Gage and Tyler Wilcox offer up some sweet action from a few favorite British artists.
Bonus Tracks, Vol. 2: Bobby Hutcherson, The Byrds, Pentangle
We’re back in the CD section, digging through those round shiny things to spotlight some of our favorite bonus tracks. This time around, check out some way-out early 70s jazz-funk, lost West Coast psych jams and spiraling folk rock trips.
Bonus Tracks, Vol. 1: Jerry Garcia, Gram Parsons, David Bowie
The compact disc era brought with it endless reissues of old albums — and to entice us all into buying those old albums for the second, third or fourth time, they often included bonus tracks. Was there a fair amount of barrel scraping as the years went by? Oh yeah. But there were also plenty of completely awesome sounds that gave us fresh perspectives on classic LPs and artists. In this new, ongoing Aquarium Drunkard column, we’ll be diving back into our CD collections to highlight some of the very best bonus tracks …