New on the Secret Area: The Version Everybody Knows: A small rant about how tough it can be find alternate mixes for songs in the streaming era.
Likes, shares, and comments appreciated, as always.
https://asecretarea.com/2024/09/20/the-version-everybody-knows-streaming-rant/
@renbymon I'm gonna guess the single version was initially considered the final version, but then they went back and did some vocal overdubs/edits, put that version on the album, and then had later releases of the single be just use the album version
cause when you mentioned this, I was looking at Discogs for this and noticed there's versions that use the regular title that are likely that single version, while later releases say it's the "Album Version."
@TonicBH I meant to comment on this back when you posted it but forgot. The one that comes to mind for me is a version of Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) which has extra words in the chorus and, IMHO, actually scans better than what they went with.
It was only on one of the CD singles released in Europe, and I had to track that single down to be able to hear it again.
@renbymon oh god I genuinely didn't know this version exists
just replace it with the "HEY HEY DO THAT BRAND NEW THING" from the album version and you got the perfect combo
New on the Secret Area: Here's Some Stuff I Bought, covering all of 2024 (and 2025 so far!).
CDs of various kinds and imports! Classic and corny movies! And a blobby Sonic the Hedgehog.
Shares and comments appreciated, as always. https://asecretarea.com/2025/06/21/some-stuff-i-bought-2024-half-2025/
New Patreon post: Here's some stuff I bought, 2024 (and half of 2025) edition.
Music of unusual kinds! building my Blu-ray collection as physical media dies! Also a Sonic plush you won't believe.
Available now for patrons, will be public in a few days: https://www.patreon.com/posts/some-stuff-i-and-131770270
re: MH-, sadge, lonely
@renbymon there *has* to be nature/campground cons in your neck of the woods (if there isn't there should be!!)
It's also weird for me to go from "I have no idea what to write about" to "Oh I have too many ideas to write about and can't pick one at the moment "
for the record I don't mean a single episode, I mean the whole next season needs to be the Game Changer regulars getting payback on Sam by any means necessary
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