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Last Post 4/14/2009 2:24 AM by  Binokular
Why does Japan get the best b-sides?
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Iambeave
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4/13/2009 10:31 AM
    Has anyone got an idea as to why there are so many exciting EPs and lovely extras produced for the Japanese market?

    My personal favourite was getting Radiohead's Itch ordered in to my local music shop when I was in school. I thought I was very elite and exciting altogether.

    To quote Wiki - 'Itch is an EP by Radiohead, released exclusively to Japan on 1 June 1994.'

    I know you can get Itch now from Amazon and such, but does anyone know any Japanese releases that still don't get released in the UK/ European market? And why?

    Scratch my itch someone.
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    4/14/2009 2:24 AM
    There was a 2 Disc compilation called "The Aeroplane Flies High" by the Smashing Pumpkins available only in Japan, not to be confused with the very limited Aeroplane Flies High box set. Basically it took all the stuff from the box set that you couldn't get elsewhere and put them in a much cheaper 2 disc conventional jewel case set. I sometimes wonder if this stuff is genuinely for the Japanese market or just to give music nerds/hardcore fans something extra to track down and feel smug about. :D
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