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Best Deep Cuts
« on: June 07, 2018, 09:48:45 AM »
Discussion that came up at the work place today. What bands/artists have the best deep cuts?

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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2018, 10:35:27 AM »
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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2018, 10:36:54 AM »
What’s considered a ‘deep cut’ exactly?
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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2018, 10:41:04 AM »
What’s considered a ‘deep cut’ exactly?

For us old farts it's album cuts that were never played on the radio.
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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2018, 10:42:09 AM »
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would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2018, 10:59:16 AM »
people on this board are actual music fans who developed taste in music and not casual listeners who are following current fashion trends and listening to only current commercial hits.

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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2018, 11:02:00 AM »
What’s considered a ‘deep cut’ exactly?

For us old farts it's album cuts that were never played on the radio.

So for instance Dream Theater, apart from Pull Me Under, is all deep cuts?
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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2018, 11:36:03 AM »
The first cut is the deepest.  Ergo Cat Stevens is the only logical answer.  Rod Stewart would also be acceptable.
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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2018, 11:42:17 AM »
What’s considered a ‘deep cut’ exactly?

For us old farts it's album cuts that were never played on the radio.

So for instance Dream Theater, apart from Pull Me Under, is all deep cuts?

No, Take the Time and Surrounded were on the radio and on MTV so the other songs are deep Cuts.



Also, shame on you Chad.  You shame all Canadians.  Deep Cuts The Knife.
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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2018, 11:55:53 AM »
What’s considered a ‘deep cut’ exactly?

For us old farts it's album cuts that were never played on the radio.

So for instance Dream Theater, apart from Pull Me Under, is all deep cuts?

For bands that aren't on the radio. I'd argue they are songs that aren't setlist staples.


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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2018, 12:22:45 PM »
Ah yes, one of those threads where we spend the first couple of pages debating and defining exactly what, in this instance, a "deep cut" is, before actually coming up with suggestions.

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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2018, 12:27:43 PM »
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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2018, 12:31:28 PM »
So all the bands in history who never played on the radio are all "deep cuts"?

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« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2018, 12:32:23 PM »
Ah yes, one of those threads where we spend the first couple of pages debating and defining exactly what, in this instance, a "deep cut" is, before actually coming up with suggestions.

I suggest you post some "Deep Cuts" then.

So all the bands in history who never played on the radio are all "deep cuts"?

It's an old school term used in the day.  Today, radio is dead so it doesn't work anymore.
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« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2018, 01:05:11 PM »
It's the nine minute song on side 2 that casual fans don't really care for.

And with that definition I'm going with Rush.
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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2018, 01:24:15 PM »
Today, radio is dead so it doesn't work anymore.

Maybe you should've spent better money on that radio, and it would've lasted longer.   :lol
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« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2018, 01:27:46 PM »
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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #17 on: June 07, 2018, 01:27:58 PM »
So all the bands in history who never played on the radio are all "deep cuts"?

It's an old school term used in the day.  Today, radio is dead so it doesn't work anymore.

So songs that don't have an official youtube music video then?

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« Reply #18 on: June 07, 2018, 01:34:36 PM »
Today, radio is dead so it doesn't work anymore.

Maybe you should've spent better money on that radio, and it would've lasted longer.   :lol

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« Reply #19 on: June 07, 2018, 01:42:49 PM »
Why is this so hard to understand youngsters?! :lol

Back in the day, there were the radio hits. Whether they were bonafide hits or album cuts played on the radio.  those other songs on the albums were known as "Deep Cuts".
So all the bands in history who never played on the radio are all "deep cuts"?

It's an old school term used in the day.  Today, radio is dead so it doesn't work anymore.

So songs that don't have an official youtube music video then?

Internet radio that we prog nerds listen to play all album songs so that term "Deep Cuts" doesn't apply no more.


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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #20 on: June 07, 2018, 01:48:34 PM »
Rush had one song make the top 40 in the States (New World Man).

That means every other Rush song is a "deep cut."

Therefore, the answer is Rush.

2nd place goes to Wham!

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« Reply #21 on: June 07, 2018, 01:53:07 PM »
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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #22 on: June 07, 2018, 01:54:18 PM »
I guess the answer for me would have to be Iron Maiden since their non singles are the better songs.  I mean really, I think at the end of the day the answer is likely your favorite band.

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« Reply #23 on: June 07, 2018, 02:08:57 PM »
Rush had one song make the top 40 in the States (New World Man).

#21 was it's highest position on the charts.  the B-side of that 45?  Vital Signs live left off of Exit Stage Left.
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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #24 on: June 07, 2018, 02:27:30 PM »
Today, radio is dead so it doesn't work anymore.

Maybe you should've spent better money on that radio, and it would've lasted longer.   :lol

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« Reply #25 on: June 07, 2018, 02:28:27 PM »
I said Zeppelin, but I kind of like the Maiden answer, to be honest. 

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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #26 on: June 07, 2018, 02:39:54 PM »
Why is this so hard to understand youngsters?! :lol

Back in the day, there were the radio hits. Whether they were bonafide hits or album cuts played on the radio.  those other songs on the albums were known as "Deep Cuts".
Well, I think I qualify as an old fart here, and that's not really how I define it. I don't think it's as clear cut as songs that weren't singles. I think it has more to do with songs that wouldn't be considered as singles. Songs that don't fit the prevailing style of the album or that are too long for radio/MTV play. I generally only think a song or two from an album qualify, and they're generally towards the end. Since Maiden is cited as an example, To Tame a Land is a fine example, as would be TLotLDR. Could this be Magic and Words in a Simple Rhyme are not singles material.

A definition I see that would jibe with the description is a song that's not as accessible than the others.

Also, since albums aren't really a thing anymore, I'd say that the term really has no current use. Anybody can listen to any song they like now.
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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #27 on: June 07, 2018, 02:42:57 PM »
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A definition I see that would jibe with the description is a song that's not as accessible than the others.

Bingo! You old farts should accept that as a definition that can coexist with 'didn't get radio play.' :)
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« Reply #28 on: June 07, 2018, 03:03:15 PM »
Well El Barto you are one of a kind so....


Also, definitions change or have other meanings in different eras.
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« Reply #29 on: June 07, 2018, 03:12:32 PM »
Right, like back in the days, some thought Kiss = entertaining.

Now, Kiss just = SHIT.

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« Reply #30 on: June 07, 2018, 03:16:56 PM »
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« Reply #32 on: June 07, 2018, 03:49:19 PM »
I mean really, I think at the end of the day the answer is likely your favorite band.

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« Reply #33 on: June 07, 2018, 03:52:44 PM »
I guess the answer for me would have to be Iron Maiden since their non singles are the better songs.  I mean really, I think at the end of the day the answer is likely your favorite band.

Indeed. Almost every song from every Maiden album that was never or rarely played live qualifies as a good deep cut. From Strange World to Isle of Avalon.
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Re: Best Deep Cuts
« Reply #34 on: June 08, 2018, 09:53:09 AM »
Some choices I came up with Metallica. Nearly every song if not every song from the 80's is loved. Then in the 90's you have gems like Outlaw Torn, Bleeding Me, Fixxxer, etc.
Black Sabbath, especially the Ozzy era you have the dig past the radio hits to get to the best stuff. Then Dio era. At this point the entire era is a deep cut lol.
Priest/Maiden. both good examples of course.