Sunday, June 29, 2008

Casting Crowns and Hidden Tracks

One of the newest (and somewhat annoying) fads these days is for musicians to put a "hidden track" on their CD's. Seems like they are usually unique and different artistic endeavors from the group's normal stuff. For instance, on one of Third Day's CD's; they actually have someone beside Mac Powell singing (Mac sings lead on, I think, every song they've ever released).

Let me get to the point. Casting Crowns newest CD, The Altar and the Door, contains, you guessed it, a hidden track. I think it's one of the most beautiful on the CD. A moving song, maybe more so once you realize the context (explained in the video intro.) But it's hidden! How ridiculous is that?

Enjoy!

Update: As Robert said in the comments; the way they are hidden, and the reason they are annoying is that they are usually included on the final track of the CD. So, you don't even know they're on the CD until you are in the room listening long past the end of what is billed as the last track. Then, POOF, there's music coming from your CD again. But it's a song you've never heard before. And you go to look on the CD jacket; and there is no information, no song listing, no credits, nada. Annoying.


4 comments:

Robert said...

They are annoying because there is often a 5 minute delay between the last song and the "hidden" track. So when playing on my mp3 player, I actually have to get up out of my seat to advance to the next song. How annoying is that?!?

Unknown said...

I completely agree about the annoyance of hidden tracks -- I suppose in the world of digital and online music sharing, it's a last attempt by bands to entice their audience to purchase the whole CD.

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Anonymous said...

Gentlemen, gentlemen...put away your thinking caps and try not to see these surprises as confusing or annoying burdens--think of them as mysterious, wholly inexplicable gifts, like a wink from a beautiful stranger in a crowd. Don't seek to understand it, because you never can--just enjoy that little moment of someone gifting you their joy with no strings attached and no hidden agenda.

Glenn

Anna said...

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