Why is CSC a hidden track?

Bombadil · 06-06-2008, 09:57 AM

So do any of you guys have any idea why they chose to make Chinese Sleep Chant a hidden track? Let alone have it in the middle of the album?
Also, has any of you found a connection between Yes and Chinese sleep chant?

Anyway, I'm glad they decided to make it this way.

a2iel · 06-06-2008, 03:59 PM

yeah i was wondering, cause, i know they have said the whole 2 x 1 price and stuff... but i thought they had done some cool joining of songs.. but one ends and then the other starts, like 2 complete different things..

blackchickintheback · 12-06-2008, 09:39 PM

They basically wanted to keep the album short and have people get more bang for your buck, basically. I actually don't see why they stuck CSC after Yes but I'm not complaining.

mattypclaret · 13-06-2008, 11:18 AM

i normally hate it when bands do this. mainly because one of the songs i think is good and the other is shit.

all of the ones on this album are great so i dont mind listening to both and somehow it just fits with the album.

although i do find it a little bit annoying that if you want to listen to a particular track you have to wizz through one of them. it just would of been more convienent to have them seperate.

but it does work. lol

Pseudonym · 03-03-2009, 01:02 AM

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valypan · 05-03-2009, 11:01 PM

I like the Buy two, Pay for one concept

I think Chinese Sleep Chant is a hidden track because it is not a fully developed song. It sounds more like Coldplay experimenting with new sounds and Chris going off with some weird repetitive lyrics. I personally love it. It is very hypnotic!

Macintosh · 30-11-2009, 01:28 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by valypan;2865274
I like the Buy two, Pay for one concept I think Chinese Sleep Chant is a hidden track because it is not a fully developed song. It sounds more like Coldplay experimenting with new sounds and Chris going off with some weird repetitive lyrics. I personally love it. It is very hypnotic!

You are fully right! CSC is hidden song because it not quite befits under conception of album.

Obi · 04-01-2010, 11:51 PM

Am I the only one who found the two tracks in one thing pointless?

Just having two seperate tracks would have been fine.

wangmaster · 05-01-2010, 12:04 AM

I might be wrong, but I think I read somewhere that Chris said there are conjoined songs on VLV to encourage people to listen to the whole album, and not just skip through to particular songs.

EmmaLouiseSmyth · 05-01-2010, 12:07 AM

I think i might separate these two songs,
i quiet like CSC, but Yes is my least favourite on the album.

Obi · 05-01-2010, 12:26 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by wangmaster;3873776
I might be wrong, but I think I read somewhere that Chris said there are conjoined songs on VLV to encourage people to listen to the whole album, and not just skip through to particular songs.

Listeners should be able to listen to the album how they want - I don't like Chinese Sleep Chant but love Yes and so always skip CSC now.
It's important to see albums as cohesive pieces of work but if you find a track unbearable/dislike it you shouldn't have to sit through it if you don't want to.

Obi · 05-01-2010, 12:26 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by EmmaLouiseSmyth;3873785
I think i might separate these two songs,
i quiet like CSC, but Yes is my least favourite on the album.

Is there a way of seperating them?

EmmaLouiseSmyth · 05-01-2010, 12:32 AM

On itunes,
Add the song to the library again so you have 2 copies of yes.
Then click on the first one and go to "get info"
there click on the Options tab,
and enter 4:04 in the ending time.

And then on the second track,
go to the options on get info
and put 4:05 in the starting time.
Name that one CSC.

Obi · 05-01-2010, 01:32 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by EmmaLouiseSmyth;3873867
On itunes,
Add the song to the library again so you have 2 copies of yes.
Then click on the first one and go to "get info"
there click on the Options tab,
and enter 4:04 in the ending time.

And then on the second track,
go to the options on get info
and put 4:05 in the starting time.
Name that one CSC.

Genius!

Except, I'm not sure I can do it...

Just realised I only have VLV on iTunes. How annoying. I might have to download it again elsewhere.

06-06-2008, 09:57 AM	#1
Bombadil Coldplayer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 285 Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Why is CSC a hidden track? So do any of you guys have any idea why they chose to make Chinese Sleep Chant a hidden track? Let alone have it in the middle of the album? Also, has any of you found a connection between Yes and Chinese sleep chant? Anyway, I'm glad they decided to make it this way. __________________ http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/743/dsc009901sh1.jpg - Last.Fm -

12-06-2008, 09:39 PM	#3
blackchickintheback It's such a perfect day. Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,645 My Mood: Location: Virginia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	They basically wanted to keep the album short and have people get more bang for your buck, basically. I actually don't see why they stuck CSC after Yes but I'm not complaining. __________________ Without you it's a waste of time... Jenika myspace\|\|facebook I used to rule the world, seas would rise when I gave the word...

03-03-2009, 01:02 AM	#5
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05-03-2009, 11:01 PM	#6
valypan MXer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,551 My Mood: Location: Denmark Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 53 Thanked 47 Times in 17 Posts	I like the Buy two, Pay for one concept I think Chinese Sleep Chant is a hidden track because it is not a fully developed song. It sounds more like Coldplay experimenting with new sounds and Chris going off with some weird repetitive lyrics. I personally love it. It is very hypnotic! __________________ Luminous and wired, glowing in the dark

30-11-2009, 01:28 AM	#7
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06-06-2008, 03:59 PM	#2
a2iel Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 406 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah i was wondering, cause, i know they have said the whole 2 x 1 price and stuff... but i thought they had done some cool joining of songs.. but one ends and then the other starts, like 2 complete different things..

13-06-2008, 11:18 AM	#4
mattypclaret Can't Play enuf Coldplay Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 47 Location: Cemeteries Of London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i normally hate it when bands do this. mainly because one of the songs i think is good and the other is shit. all of the ones on this album are great so i dont mind listening to both and somehow it just fits with the album. although i do find it a little bit annoying that if you want to listen to a particular track you have to wizz through one of them. it just would of been more convienent to have them seperate. but it does work. lol

04-01-2010, 11:51 PM	#8
Obi Confused are you? Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 113 My Mood: Location: Scotland Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Am I the only one who found the two tracks in one thing pointless? Just having two seperate tracks would have been fine. __________________ Previously Jonnythepirate67 on the old coldplay board, I hesitated to join another Coldplay forum for about 2/3 years... but here I am yay. last.fm/user/jonzo67

05-01-2010, 12:04 AM	#9
wangmaster the hollowest of halos. Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 149 Location: Barnsley, UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I might be wrong, but I think I read somewhere that Chris said there are conjoined songs on VLV to encourage people to listen to the whole album, and not just skip through to particular songs. __________________ -Dan 'do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?' 09/06/12 - Etihad Stadium, Manchester

05-01-2010, 12:07 AM	#10
EmmaLouiseSmyth smile like you mean it. Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 14,945 My Mood: Location: Rand McNally Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 12 Thanked 94 Times in 62 Posts	I think i might separate these two songs, i quiet like CSC, but Yes is my least favourite on the album. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Brent I mean if I had to choose the way I was going to die, Chris Martin running me over with a rolling desk chair would be at the top of the list tumblr twitter

05-01-2010, 12:26 AM	#11
Obi Confused are you? Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 113 My Mood: Location: Scotland Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by wangmaster;3873776 I might be wrong, but I think I read somewhere that Chris said there are conjoined songs on VLV to encourage people to listen to the whole album, and not just skip through to particular songs. Listeners should be able to listen to the album how they want - I don't like Chinese Sleep Chant but love Yes and so always skip CSC now. It's important to see albums as cohesive pieces of work but if you find a track unbearable/dislike it you shouldn't have to sit through it if you don't want to. __________________ Previously Jonnythepirate67 on the old coldplay board, I hesitated to join another Coldplay forum for about 2/3 years... but here I am yay. last.fm/user/jonzo67

05-01-2010, 12:26 AM	#12
Obi Confused are you? Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 113 My Mood: Location: Scotland Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by EmmaLouiseSmyth;3873785 I think i might separate these two songs, i quiet like CSC, but Yes is my least favourite on the album. Is there a way of seperating them? __________________ Previously Jonnythepirate67 on the old coldplay board, I hesitated to join another Coldplay forum for about 2/3 years... but here I am yay. last.fm/user/jonzo67

05-01-2010, 12:32 AM	#13
EmmaLouiseSmyth smile like you mean it. Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 14,945 My Mood: Location: Rand McNally Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 12 Thanked 94 Times in 62 Posts	On itunes, Add the song to the library again so you have 2 copies of yes. Then click on the first one and go to "get info" there click on the Options tab, and enter 4:04 in the ending time. And then on the second track, go to the options on get info and put 4:05 in the starting time. Name that one CSC. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Brent I mean if I had to choose the way I was going to die, Chris Martin running me over with a rolling desk chair would be at the top of the list tumblr twitter

05-01-2010, 01:32 PM	#14
Obi Confused are you? Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 113 My Mood: Location: Scotland Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by EmmaLouiseSmyth;3873867 On itunes, Add the song to the library again so you have 2 copies of yes. Then click on the first one and go to "get info" there click on the Options tab, and enter 4:04 in the ending time. And then on the second track, go to the options on get info and put 4:05 in the starting time. Name that one CSC. Genius! Except, I'm not sure I can do it... Just realised I only have VLV on iTunes. How annoying. I might have to download it again elsewhere. __________________ Previously Jonnythepirate67 on the old coldplay board, I hesitated to join another Coldplay forum for about 2/3 years... but here I am yay. last.fm/user/jonzo67