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Old Jul 1, 2012, 04:10 AM
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the series name in the album title is really necessary?
and also what's "b-side" ?
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Old Jul 1, 2012, 04:41 AM
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B-Side: vinyls... You know very well vinyl has two sides
It may look strange to use it with CDs, but the term is valid even today (while it has lost its literal meaning).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-side_and_B-side

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Old Jul 1, 2012, 05:09 AM
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it may not, it's strange
because cds have one side, it's the first time I saw someone using that for cds hence my interrogation if it's really related to vinyl

to me, it hasn't its place for a cd album/single
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Old Jul 1, 2012, 05:19 AM
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because cds have one side
That's why I said "while it has lost its literal meaning".
It's a lot less common term, but it's still there, whether you like it or not.

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However, the term "B-side" is still used to refer to the "bonus" tracks or "coupling" tracks on a CD single.
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Old Jul 1, 2012, 05:32 AM
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it's not a reason for using it, just because a bunch of people still use it
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Old Jul 1, 2012, 07:01 AM
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it's not a reason for using it, just because a bunch of people still use it
Yes, it is. B-side is widely accepted terminology for cds whether you like it or not. Go look at how many modern albums are labeled "B-Sides and Rarities".
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Old Jul 1, 2012, 07:11 AM
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by modern albums, you mean western? because I don't remember seeing that in any japanese releases
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