Pete Yorn Nightcrawler: Bonus tracks
Pete Yorn put out a slew of bonus tracks with various retailer versions of his new disc Nightcrawler (which is growing on me quite nicely, thank you). According to a recent interview on Brooklyn Vegan with the Yornster, here is the logic behind such a move:"These days, in order to boost get good placement in stores, you usually throw in a bonus track exclusive, which at first I was hesitant to do because I thought it was just going to piss off my fans—you know, making them buy the record again to get a track. But we did the exclusives and then I just started encouraging the fans to download the extra tracks for free on my website. For people who’ve never heard of me before, then the better store placement means they’ll see my record and maybe get turned on to my stuff. " --Pete
Eh, well, because most of you are not going to scurry about town to your your various retailers (or scour the web other than stopping here at your friendly PY source) to find these extra tracks, Bryce and I are conspiring to make it easy on you and bring you all the goods.He gave me first dibs on which tracks of the seven I wanted to post, and these two are my favorites:
"Old Boy" - Pete Yorn
(from the Circuit City version of Nightcrawler)
I love the bass line in this one, just all over the place in a great way.
"Baby, I'm Gone" - Pete Yorn
(from the Best Buy version of Nightcrawler)
I had heard earlier live versions of this song and hoped that it would be a real rocker. The studio version ended up being much more restrained, with a classy synth-percussion throughout. It's still a great song.
To get the other 5 bonus tracks ["Shallow (Friends)", "Go With It", "The Party", "Top Of The World", and "Can't Hear Anyone"], visit Bryce's blog. He's also got some Keane, Coldplay, and Red Hot Chili Peppers b-sides, if that's your groove.
I've also added links to an older post with the other two podcasts that are now available regarding the making of Nightcrawler. I find it very interesting to hear Pete talk about the creative process behind his music.
Finally, here is one more bonus track that I really liked off Yorn's last album Day I Forgot (the Japanese import version) - Thanks to Kraig's blog:"Drive Away" - Pete Yorn
Just over two-minutes, a fast and furious driving song. Head out on the highway.
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posted by heather @ 8:15 AM
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16 Comments:
YAY! Thanks Heather!
You rock! I *love* this blog...I daresay it's one of the best blogs in the blog-universe...
Will you be at the Nov. 27th Denver show?
pete is playing union square virgin megastore tonight - i hope hope hope i can get out of work in time to check it out. i may bring a sign that says "i know heather."
c, THAT WOULD BE AWESOME.
:)))))))))
And Ali, I don't think I am going to spring for tix to his November show with the Dixie Chicks, but if "his people" contact mine and offer me a press pass or some nonsense like that, i am all over it. And PS thank you.
Thanks for those. This cd is growing on me, too! (But I'm a Yorn fan from waaaaay back!)
Hey I found this blog through your posts at ra.org and just wanted to say I love it. And I think Old Boy may be better then any track that is on Nightcrawler, I'm absolutely loving it. Thanks for the post!
Lukin
You dont happen to have a copy of The Smiths song "Ask" do you? Pete has been playing it non stop lately!
I can't seem to download these, "network connection lost", which is weird because I am on the web and having no problems elsewhere. Help, I really want to check em out.
Shana, I have it but you didn't leave an email addy. Email me directly if you'd like to hear it, great song.
Nightcrawler.
I bought the other day.
It's swell.
Growing on me quite nicely.
I really really dig Undercover, The Man and the 2nd to last track, can't remember its name at the moment.
A very nice blend of the last 2 albums' songwork.
What do you think?
Thanks a lot for this bonus Yorn! I was kinda disappointed that When She's Mine was not a bonus track on any of these retailer versions, but my complaining will definitely be muffled by my excitement for these new tracks! Thanks again, and great blog by the way.
Thanks guys! I have been doing my best to acquire all of the b-sides for Nightcrawler. I've already purchased three different versions of the album in my conquests (I did the pre-order, I bought from Best Buy and on iTunes)! You guys made it simple and I don't feel guilty since I've already spent the $$. Thanks again!
Hi well just listening to my Nightcrawler tonight as I'm finally bringing the CD from the car into the house and loading it on iTunes. My CD didn't have any of the bonus tracks you mention
So I grabbed the two you left on your site but the third one from the older album must've gotten loose somehow because I'm getting the old URL you requested is not on this server whateverblah.
Oh well! thank you for the tracks!
Hi Heather. First of all, I'd like to say I really liked your blog and I'm now on board with artists I hadn't heard before browsing through your site, so thanks!
I first stumbled upon your site through this Pete Yorn post. You see, I'm trying to put together a torrent of all-things-Pete-Yorn and tried to download "Old Boy" and "Drive Away" from your site to no avail (which didn't surprise me, given it's almost two years old now).
Apart from those two songs I'm missing:
- Knew Enough to Know Nothing at All (Life On A Chain single)
- Seventeen (Day I Forgot Japanese Import)
- Suspicious Minds (Day I Forgot Japanese Import)
I hope you can help, it'll be greatly appreciated. Cheers!
Could someone please re-up the bonus tracks for me? Thanks in advance
OK - I reupped them:
http://fuelfriendsmp3.com/listenup/Yorn%20rare.zip
Enjoy! (most of them, I think) -
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