A deep track is a non‑single, often overlooked song that lives outside an artist’s commercial spotlight and often reveals their most distinctive ideas, risks, or emotional undercurrents. These are the cuts tucked between the hits: album-only pieces that reward listeners who move past radio staples and explore the full creative terrain of a record.

Deep tracks frequently showcase experimental production, intimate storytelling, or stylistic detours that define an artist more honestly than their charting songs, making them a favorite subject for fans who enjoy album archaeology and hidden‑gem discovery.

For the purposes of this thread, here’s what constitutes a deep track:

•The track was never released as a single.
•No (official) music video exists for the track.
•The track has received very little-to-no radio airplay.
•The track is not widely known by people who don’t own the album.

That’s it. Anything else goes. It can be any artist, any genre, from any year.

I’ll start:

“Here She Comes” by The Beach Boys, from the album Carl and the Passions: “So Tough” (1972).

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I don’t know if this fits all the given criteria, but the only time I ever hear this is if I pull it up myself

Off the 52nd Street album, 1978

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I don’t know if this fits all the given criteria, but the only time I ever hear this is if I pull it up myself

Off the 52nd Street album, 1978

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Only released as a single in the UK, didn’t chart very high and more or less came and went, so I think it fits. Maybe I should amend the rules.

“Atlanta” by Stone Temple Pilots, from the album № 4 (1999). Perhaps the finest vocal Scott Weiland ever laid down in a studio. A hauntingly beautiful track.

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Here’s the remaining three original members of the band paying tribute to their fallen comrade and revisiting the multitrack of the song a few weeks after Scott’s death:

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Laura off The Nylon Curtain, 1982.

If it ever got any radio play it would have to be edited at one point, because it’s got a word in it the site would censor out.

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A deep track is a non‑single, often overlooked song that lives outside an artist’s commercial spotlight and often reveals their most distinctive ideas, risks, or emotional undercurrents.Thank you buddy,I didnt realise what a DEEP TRACK was but it makes sense...

I guess for me it would be the song by MOUNTAIN called "Blood of the Sun"

Its also on Leslies solo album...

Styx, Crystal Ball, 1976. First album with some guy named Tommy Shaw.

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Laura off The Nylon Curtain, 1982.

If it ever got any radio play it would have to be edited at one point, because it’s got a word in it the site would censor out.

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I’ve loved this song for decades, but I only learned about ten years ago that it’s about Billy’s toxic, co-dependent, manipulative mother (whose name was Rosalind).

I’ve loved this song for decades, but I only learned about ten years ago that it’s about Billy’s toxic, co-dependent, manipulative mother (whose name was Rosalind).

Take 5 minutes, check this out if you haven’t already seen it.

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I'm thinking " Dear Prudence" by the Beatles , from the White album. A beautiful lesser known song.

I'm wondering if someone could post a video of Dear Prudence for me?:) I really don't know how to on a cell phone.

Take 5 minutes, check this out if you haven’t already seen it.

He wasn’t going to specifically say the song was about his mom while she was still alive, but the “umbilical cord” lyric is a huge tell. From Wikipedia:

At the time of its release, Joel stated that "Laura" was not about his ex-wife or a girlfriend, but rather "the guilt you get from someone in your family who knows just how to stick the knife in and wear you down." He went on to generalize the theme by stating that "You'd be surprised how many people have a destructive relationship and don't know it. Nobody has a right to do that to you; it's against the law. In 2006, Joel's drummer Liberty DeVitto disclosed that the song was actually about the singer's mother, Rosalind, suggesting that the title was chosen because like the word "mother", it is disyllabic. According to Klosterman, Joel confirmed the fact that "Laura" was about his mother in an interview with him, and that Joel noted in the interview that the line in the song "How can she hold an umbilical cord for so long" should have been a giveaway. Joel later stated that he "must have been pretty fed up with some of [his] own mother's manipulation by the time [he] wrote the song, as evidenced by the F-word in the lyrics."

I love Billy’s Q&As, though. I don’t know that I’d seen this one, so thanks!

I'm thinking " Dear Prudence" by the Beatles , from the White album. A beautiful lesser known song.

I'm wondering if someone could post a video of Dear Prudence for me?:) I really don't know how to on a cell phone.

Sure thing! Here’s a newer stereo mix of the song with a clean intro (on the album, it crossfades in with the jet airplane sound effects heard at the end of its preceding track, “Back in the U.S.S.R.”).

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And here’s the O.G. with the crossfade just for the sake of authenticity:

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John wrote the song about Prudence Farrow, Mia’s sister, who was in India to see the Maharishi at the same time The Beatles were. She spent a lot of her time there isolating herself in her room.

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I love Billy’s Q&As, though. I don’t know that I’d seen this one, so thanks!

If you have access to HBO/HBO Max/whatever they’re calling it today I hope you’ve seen Billy Joel: And So It Goes, a 2 part 5 hour ish documentary. I enjoyed it.

If you have access to HBO/HBO Max/whatever they’re calling it today I hope you’ve seen Billy Joel: And So It Goes, a 2 part 5 hour ish documentary. I enjoyed it.

Watched it when it was released about a year ago, then re-watched it over the holidays this past winter. My parents are huge Billy Joel fans, especially my mom, so he’s always been a huge part of my life. I then became a huge fan in my own right in my teens.

I love how honest and warts-and-all the documentary is.

Watched it when it was released about a year ago, then re-watched it over the holidays this past winter. My parents are huge Billy Joel fans, especially my mom, so he’s always been a huge part of my life. I then became a huge fan in my own right in my teens.

I love how honest and warts-and-all the documentary is.

I hope you saw it in analog.

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I hope you saw it in analog.

Ah man!!!!!

Queen — “The March of the Black Queen” from Queen II (1974). Way cooler than “Bohemian Rhapsody!”

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I'm thinking " Dear Prudence" by the Beatles , from the White album. A beautiful lesser known song. Yes thats beautful!

Im glad I have it in analogue Bonnie!

I have the records (2),cassettes (2) and 8 track tapes (2)

Im glad I have it in analogue Bonnie!

Once again, no one gives a flying ****.

I don’t want to turn this into Billy Joel deep cuts so I’ll stop after this, but one more.

Lots of good stuff on Piano Man, overlooked in history by the title track. Stop In Nevada is one, but I’ll post this one

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I don’t want to turn this into Billy Joel deep cuts so I’ll stop after this, but one more.

Lots of good stuff on Piano Man, overlooked in history by the title track. Stop In Nevada is one, but I’ll post this one

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Have you ever heard Jamie Tate’s restored, speed-corrected remaster of the original mix of Cold Spring Harbor? (The version that’s out now was stripped down, partially re-recorded, and edited without Billy’s involvement in 1983. The Tate version is how the album was supposed to sound before the speed snafu.) Highly recommended.

It was on YouTube for a long time, but it’s been taken down. I have it in FLAC and can Dropbox it to you if you’re interested.

Once again, no one gives a flying ****.

Hehe thanx for your honesty Dream,it means alot buddy :)

Have you ever heard Jamie Tate’s restored, speed-corrected remaster of the original mix of Cold Spring Harbor? (The version that’s out now was stripped down, partially re-recorded, and edited without Billy’s involvement in 1983. The Tate version is how the album was supposed to sound before the speed snafu.) Highly recommended.

It was on YouTube for a long time, but it’s been taken down. I have it in FLAC and can Dropbox it to you if you’re interested.

I’ve heard the album, but I’m pretty sure it was the “bad” version.

I have no idea what FLAC or Dropbox means :shrug:

I’ve heard the album, but I’m pretty sure it was the “bad” version.

I have no idea what FLAC or Dropbox means :shrug:

FLAC is just a lossless (CD-quality or better) version of an MP3. I can also send it in 320 kpbs MP3 if that’s preferable. Dropbox is just one of many methods people use to transfer files between each other.

FLAC is just a lossless (CD-quality or better) version of an MP3. I can also send it in 320 kpbs MP3 if that’s preferable. Dropbox is just one of many methods people use to transfer files between each other.

I just downloaded it via Reddit. From here

https://www.reddit.com/r/BillyJoel/comments/i2m5vb/the_tate_remaster_of_cold_spring_harbor/

I just downloaded it via Reddit. From here

https://www.reddit.com/r/BillyJoel/comments/i2m5vb/the_tate_remaster_of_cold_spring_harbor/

Excellent! It’s waaaaay better than what’s officially available.

“I Don’t Know” by Beastie Boys, from the album Hello Nasty (1998).

Not a rap song at all, but a mellow, indie-pop ballad with soft, contemplative, crooned vocals by the late Adam “MCA” Yauch. Miho Hatori from the band Cibo Matto provides backing vocals.

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“Right Turn” by Alice in Chains, from the EP Sap (1992).

The lead vocals are shared throughout the track between Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell and Layne Staley; Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell; and Mark Arm of Mudhoney. Because of this, the song is jokingly credited to “Alice Mudgarden” instead of Alice in Chains in the liner notes.

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Rest in peace to Layne (1967-2002), Chris (1964-2017), and Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr (1966-2011).

The Bridge (1986) isn’t exactly my favorite Billy Joel album — and Billy, himself, doesn’t have a lot of nice things to say about it — but there are some classic singles and hidden gems on it.

“Code of Silence” is one of very few Billy Joel compositions with a co-writer. In this case, that collaborator is Cyndi Lauper, who sings powerful harmony and backing vocals throughout the track.

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This was a reciprocal collaboration. Billy provided prominent backing vocals on Cyndi’s “Maybe He’ll Know” from her True Colors album (also 1986). Both albums were being recorded at the Power Station recording studio in Manhattan at the same time.

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Here’s Billy talking about the experience 35 years later on The Howard Stern Show. His Cyndi impersonation here is delightful.

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FLAC is just a lossless (CD-quality or better) version of an MP3. I can also send it in 320 kpbs MP3 if that’s preferable.Ya I have VLC media player Dream and it plays some FLAC files... What is the bitrate of flac files do ya know buddy?

The Bridge (1986) isn’t exactly my favorite Billy Joel album — and Billy, himself, doesn’t have a lot of nice things to say about it — but there are some classic singles and hidden gems on

The only thing I really like on The Bridge is A Matter Of Trust, but it went top ten so doesn’t apply in here.

For Crying Out Loud, one of the songs on Bat Out Of Hell that wasn’t released as a single. But should have been. Less theatrical than some of his other stuff.



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Thats an excellent album Opus! (i have the record)

I would hearing thier debut in 1971!

The only thing I really like on The Bridge is A Matter Of Trust, but it went top ten so doesn’t apply in here.

I like "A Matter of Trust," "Code of Silence," "Running on Ice" (which is kind of a Sting/The Police homage) and "Baby Grand." The rest of the album, for me, is ZZZZZZZZZZZ, but I like the alternate version of "Getting Closer" that showed up on the My Lives box set.

I love Storm Front, though, and even River of Dreams. The latter two are kind of divisive among the fan community, understandably so, after Billy fired most of his band and stopped using Phil Ramone as his producer. I'd kind of like both of those albums to be remixed, though. There's a lot of good stuff buried under that '80s slick (Storm Front) and brickwalled (River of Dreams) production.

I like "A Matter of Trust," "Code of Silence," "Running on Ice" (which is kind of a Sting/The Police homage) and "Baby Grand." The rest of the album, for me, is ZZZZZZZZZZZ, but I like the alternate version of "Getting Closer" that showed up on the My Lives box set.

I love Storm Front, though, and even River of Dreams. The latter two are kind of divisive among the fan community, understandably so, after Billy fired most of his band and stopped using Phil Ramone as his producer. I'd kind of like both of those albums to be remixed, though. There's a lot of good stuff buried under that '80s slick (Storm Front) and brickwalled (River of Dreams) production.

I recently went through My Lives on Spotify, even the classical stuff, which isn’t my thing (even though my father was into opera and classical)

I recently went through My Lives on Spotify, even the classical stuff, which isn’t my thing (even though my father was into opera and classical)

I bought Fantasies and Delusions the day it came out. I doubt I've listened to to it start-to-finish once in 25 years. I do like "Elegy: The Great Peconic," though, which precedes Fantasies and Delusions by a few years.

What is the bitrate of FLAC files Dream??


I like how WMA sounds the best and sadly there is hardly any WMA stuff anymore :(

What is the bitrate of FLAC files Dream??


I like how WMA sounds the best and sadly there is hardly any WMA stuff anymore :(

I don’t know off-hand other than that it’s CD quality or better (I usually play the master quality, 24-bit ones if they’re available). So I asked Gemini:

A FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) file does not have a fixed bitrate in the same way an MP3 does. Because FLAC is a lossless format, its bitrate fluctuates constantly based on the complexity of the audio content at any given moment.

Here are the key details regarding FLAC bitrates:

1. Variable Bitrate (VBR)

FLAC uses a variable bitrate because it compresses audio data by removing redundancy rather than discarding information.

•Simple audio (like a solo flute or silence) requires less data and results in a lower bitrate.
•Complex audio (like a full orchestral symphony or heavy electronic music) requires more data to maintain perfect fidelity, resulting in a higher bitrate.

2. Common FLAC Bitrates

•CD Quality (16-bit / 44.1 kHz): Typically between 700 kbps and 1,000 kbps.
•High-Res (24-bit / 96 kHz): Typically ranges from 2,000 kbps to 3,000 kbps.
•Master Quality (24-bit / 192 kHz): Can exceed 4,000 kbps depending on the track.

3. Typical Range

While there is no single number, most CD-quality FLAC files (16-bit/44.1kHz) generally hover between 700 kbps and 1,000 kbps.

•For comparison, a standard high-quality MP3 is usually compressed to a constant 320 kbps.
•Higher-resolution FLAC files (e.g., 24-bit/96kHz or 24-bit/192kHz) will result in significantly higher average bitrates, often ranging from 2,000 kbps to over 5,000 kbps.

4. Compression Levels

FLAC offers compression levels ranging from 0 (fastest) to 8 (best).

•Crucial Note: All compression levels result in the exact same audio quality. A file compressed at level 0 is bit-for-bit identical to a file compressed at level 8 when decoded.
•The difference is the trade-off between file size and encoding time. Higher levels (like 8) result in smaller file sizes, but they take longer to compress and require slightly more processing power to decode during playback.

Thank you buddy,thats interesting!

“Pacific Ocean Blues” by Dennis Wilson (of The Beach Boys), from his only solo album, Pacific Ocean Blue (1977).

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I first heard this song as a snippet on the second side of my "Thank God For You" cassette single right after "Cafe On The Corner" was played. I have loved this song ever since then, but sadly it never did go to radio. That cassette single was actually my first ever purchase of their music in 1993 when I was just eleven years old. :) :) :)

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God bless you and each past and present Sawyer Brown band member always!!!

Holly (a girl who loves their podcast)

P.S. I saw the band over the weekend for their 4th of July show. It was my fifth time seeing them and even though certain members are not there anymore, the lead singer is still there, and he has not changed in the 40+ years that the band has been out there. Sadly, I don't have any pictures or clips, but I do have a memory that I will never forget. After "This Night Won't Last Forever" was done, I approached the stage and I gave the lead singer a diet coke six pack and I gave the piano player a grocery bag with six packs of circus peanuts in it. He said to the other band members, "You know I am not going to share these!" :D :D :D

Queen — “The March of the Black Queen” from Queen II (1974). Way cooler than “Bohemian Rhapsody!”

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A quick one from their Jazz album (only about two and a half minutes) that deserved better

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For Crying Out Loud, one of the songs on Bat Out Of Hell that wasn’t released as a single. But should have been. Less theatrical than some of his other stuff.

Great song and definitely should've been released as a single, but wound up as the B-side of Two Out of Three Ain't Bad.

Here’s another Queen track: “’39,” from A Night at the Opera (1975). This one was written and sung by Queen guitarist and future astrophysicist Brian May (now Sir Brian Harold May, CBE, PhD, FRAS).

“‘39” is about explorers from a future dying Earth who travel into the vast regions of outer space to find a new planet for humans to relocate to. When the explorers return, their mission a success, only a year has passed for them but due to time dilation, 100 years have passed on Earth and the loved ones they’d left behind are all dead.

I guess what I’m trying to say is that Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar should’ve been called ‘39: The Motion Picture.

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Thank you dream for all your entries in this thread :)

I can’t get enough of John Frusciante’s soaring backing and harmony vocals.

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