Variety Vs The B-Sides

isxahopas · 2009.07.08, 09:41 AM

I've noticed recently that through all of the Variety bashing, there has been a surprising amount of love for some Variety singles' B-Sides

SO

In a perfect world where you have the opportunity to rearrange Variety's tracklisting to your liking, which b-sides from "OSCA" or "Killer Tune" (if any) would you include in the official release OR which b-sides would you trade for songs that did make the official cut?

justriiingo · 2009.07.08, 10:17 AM

would put karada and kaban no nakami in variety.
pinocchio might work as well.
but bbqueen, no no no nono no no no.

Scribble R · 2009.07.08, 10:35 AM

Although people say that the B-Sides should have been on the album, I think that the B-Sides are pretty average as they are.

I think that Kaban no Nakami and Put Your Camera Down would definitely make the cut, though. BB Queen if it sounded like the SOTC version and combined with Boutoumin.

I made a live Variety playlist and it was actually quite enjoyable.

bromithia · 2009.07.08, 02:07 PM

Karada is the best b-side.

Cosmo! · 2009.07.08, 02:34 PM

Pinocchio and Kaban no Nakami are two of my favorite tracks from that era, sandwiched between Killer Tune (my favorite) and OSCA. these four, and the occasional Kronekodow and Fukushuu, are the only Variety songs I can tolerate.

and Karada? hmm...it seems to be pretty popular around these here parts, but Sade she is not. it seems awkward to me.

kuro_neko · 2009.07.08, 02:35 PM

Tokyo Jihad · 2009.07.08, 04:59 PM

The Osca b-sides are the best Variety era tracks. Killer Tune B-sides are not much of an improvement over the album cuts.

kuro_neko · 2009.07.08, 09:57 PM

^^ agreedddddd (wow!) I'd even venture to say that the Killer Tune b-sides are *worse* than the album cuts.

mizer_unmei · 2009.07.08, 10:17 PM

I can't really stand the b-sides to the OSCA single. They're dull and tuneless. I don't have the Killer Tune single and haven't heard its b-sides so I can't comment on those. However, I'm one of the few here who seems to actually like Variety. I think most of the album tracks trump any song on the singles, including the a-sides. "Kingyo no Hako" for the win.

Positron · 2009.07.09, 12:44 AM

Assuming that OSCA and Killer Tune have to stay on the album, Karada could replace any other track on Variety no problem.

Kaban no Nakami and Senkou Shoujo are better than at least five tracks on that album, B.B. Queen better than at least three.

2009.07.08, 09:41 AM	#1
isxahopas Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 36	Variety Vs The B-Sides I've noticed recently that through all of the Variety bashing, there has been a surprising amount of love for some Variety singles' B-Sides SO In a perfect world where you have the opportunity to rearrange Variety's tracklisting to your liking, which b-sides from "OSCA" or "Killer Tune" (if any) would you include in the official release OR which b-sides would you trade for songs that did make the official cut?

2009.07.08, 10:17 AM	#2
justriiingo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SGP. Posts: 2,664	would put karada and kaban no nakami in variety. pinocchio might work as well. but bbqueen, no no no nono no no no. __________________ "You gotta have freedom! You gotta have freedom. You gotta have peace of mind! You gotta have peace of mind."

2009.07.08, 02:34 PM	#5
Cosmo! Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 253	Pinocchio and Kaban no Nakami are two of my favorite tracks from that era, sandwiched between Killer Tune (my favorite) and OSCA. these four, and the occasional Kronekodow and Fukushuu, are the only Variety songs I can tolerate. and Karada? hmm...it seems to be pretty popular around these here parts, but Sade she is not. it seems awkward to me. __________________ seems like all I really was doing was waiting for you

2009.07.08, 04:59 PM	#7
Tokyo Jihad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio! Hoody Hoo Posts: 4,868	The Osca b-sides are the best Variety era tracks. Killer Tune B-sides are not much of an improvement over the album cuts. __________________ "Jihad is the soul of EMF"--Lena

2009.07.08, 10:17 PM	#9
mizer_unmei Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 808	I can't really stand the b-sides to the OSCA single. They're dull and tuneless. I don't have the Killer Tune single and haven't heard its b-sides so I can't comment on those. However, I'm one of the few here who seems to actually like Variety. I think most of the album tracks trump any song on the singles, including the a-sides. "Kingyo no Hako" for the win. __________________ last.fm

2009.07.08, 10:35 AM	#3
Scribble R Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,392	Although people say that the B-Sides should have been on the album, I think that the B-Sides are pretty average as they are. I think that Kaban no Nakami and Put Your Camera Down would definitely make the cut, though. BB Queen if it sounded like the SOTC version and combined with Boutoumin. I made a live Variety playlist and it was actually quite enjoyable.

2009.07.08, 02:07 PM	#4
bromithia Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,044	Karada is the best b-side.

2009.07.08, 02:35 PM	#6
kuro_neko Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: World's End Posts: 2,991	^

2009.07.08, 09:57 PM	#8
kuro_neko Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: World's End Posts: 2,991	^^ agreedddddd (wow!) I'd even venture to say that the Killer Tune b-sides are worse than the album cuts.

2009.07.09, 12:44 AM	#10
Positron Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 186	Assuming that OSCA and Killer Tune have to stay on the album, Karada could replace any other track on Variety no problem. Kaban no Nakami and Senkou Shoujo are better than at least five tracks on that album, B.B. Queen better than at least three.

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