What Constitutes Filler (albums, track, quote, songs)

FreddeGredde · 02-18-2009, 07:23 AM

At least when talking about prog rock it seems like most people call songs "filler" when they're experimental and/or very different.

So in that case I'd say that "filler is experimental songs/segments that the band really digs and decided to include on the album, even though they realize it's different and might not appeal to most listeners". I like that kind of "filler" though, since they show more of the song-writer's personal preferences.

anticipation · 02-18-2009, 09:11 AM

who knows?

maybe all of our favorite songs are filler, and all the ones we hate are supposed to be the focus.

but probably not.

Guybrush · 02-18-2009, 09:14 AM

The last part of the Moonchild track off King Crimson's debut ..

**Janszoon** · 02-18-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FreddeGredde

At least when talking about prog rock it seems like most people call songs "filler" when they're experimental and/or very different.

So in that case I'd say that "filler is experimental songs/segments that the band really digs and decided to include on the album, even though they realize it's different and might not appeal to most listeners". I like that kind of "filler" though, since they show more of the song-writer's personal preferences.

Nah, if I remember correctly even the band themselves disowned that one. It's filler because it's so bland and just takes up space without contributing to the album.

~~Farfisa~~ · 02-18-2009, 12:02 PM

Well, my defintion of filler is "random audio collages thrown into an album to break songs up." but hell, what do I know?

Roygbiv · 02-18-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dreadnaught

If there is an exception to that statement SJ would be it, but it's not completely innocent.

i argue that cuckoo cuckoo from SJ is filler. It kills the flow of the album and isn't a good song, either. but you're right about the rest of their albums, especially all the ones that came before Feels. My goodnes where those tough to listen to, and even feels is full of filler.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-18-2009, 12:55 PM

My definition of filler is the songs you find yourself skipping after you've heard the album 3 or 4 times.

Somewhat_Damaged · 02-18-2009, 01:29 PM

Filler is $$$$...anything that was put togther to "fill" an album.....Because there was so much on there contract it makes the talent disappear. It's sad because so many good bands go bad because of Record labels

**Janszoon** · 02-18-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

My definition of filler is the songs you find yourself skipping after you've heard the album 3 or 4 times.

That's a pretty good way of looking at it.

Surell · 02-18-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by toretorden

The last part of the Moonchild track off King Crimson's debut ..

Filler within a track? That could cause a time warp.

02-18-2009, 07:23 AM	#21 (permalink)
FreddeGredde Groupie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 19	At least when talking about prog rock it seems like most people call songs "filler" when they're experimental and/or very different. So in that case I'd say that "filler is experimental songs/segments that the band really digs and decided to include on the album, even though they realize it's different and might not appeal to most listeners". I like that kind of "filler" though, since they show more of the song-writer's personal preferences. __________________ Watch my "32 songs in 8 minutes" acoustic medley here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm9L60YBj3s&fmt=18

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	The last part of the Moonchild track off King Crimson's debut .. __________________ Something Completely Different

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	My definition of filler is the songs you find yourself skipping after you've heard the album 3 or 4 times. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

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Somewhat_Damaged Groupie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 29	Filler is $$$$...anything that was put togther to "fill" an album.....Because there was so much on there contract it makes the talent disappear. It's sad because so many good bands go bad because of Record labels __________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Something kinda sad about The way that things have come to be. Desensitized to everything. What became of subtlety? .............Maynard J K

02-18-2009, 09:11 AM	#22 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	who knows? maybe all of our favorite songs are filler, and all the ones we hate are supposed to be the focus. but probably not.

02-18-2009, 12:02 PM	#25 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	Well, my defintion of filler is "random audio collages thrown into an album to break songs up." but hell, what do I know?