The Sphere
General Garbage => Tropical Paradise of Hard Shelled Fruits => Topic started by: B E C K on Jan 19, 2010, 05:02:35 AM
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I swear, this thing's haunted or owned by the devil or something and I'm freaked. This is very long but fuck you, I've been pulling my hair out for over seven hours now.
I dl'ed this song sometime last year and have come to like it. It's one of Kylie Minogue's many b-sides and it's a catchy little thing. Well, I go to burn it on a disc and realize that my disc is fucked up. The song ends and I get this huge window of silence. No prob, I'll just do it over again and it'll be fixed.
I go back into WMP and realize the file itself appears to be corrupt. It says it's 5:30 long, but it's actually longer than that time and for whatever reason remains in play for a few seconds. Through trial and error I discover that for whatever odd fucking reason, the 5:30+ mp3 reduces itself to the 4:16 version of "Cherry Bomb" and replaces the remaining time with silence. All right, that's odd. But fine, I'll just find a new copy.
This is far easier said than done. "Cherry Bomb" at a longer play length than 4:16 is not a common animal. I finally find what I believe to be it @ http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4QXB34R1 as part of Boombox (2008). [Which I already had on my computer, so I'm pretty sure.]
I dl and uncompress, etc. I play the track I want and it clocks in at 6:00. Fucking A. Me happy. So I attempt to add it to my media library with no success. I do that "Add to Library" thingy like twice and it's as if the file doesn't even exist. I figure, ok, so the old one's still there and even though the paths are different, I should get rid of it anyway. I do. It finally accepts the new one, however, when I play it it plays like the fucking old one. Teh fuck?
Oh, duh, I didn't clean the old one out of the Recycle Bin. I do so. I restart the comp. No dice. Plays like the old one. Furthermore, it used to read 6:00 and now reads 5:30. It'll sometimes play longer than 5:30 or shorter at around 4:10 - 4:20 or even stop neatly at 5:30, but it always reads the same length. When I say "stop neatly", I mean it. It almost NEVER ends abruptly like a song being cut off. Each "version" ends like it's supposed to end. There's not instance of "oh, I heard it cut off" or whatever. It's like there's three true versions of this fucking song and they all play randomly off of one file no matter what.
So by this time I'm getting pissed. I delete the old one out and attempt to replace it by re-extracting it from the rar file but it does no good. I rename the file after I extract it (erasing all of the artist/album/genre/etc data off of the damn thing) and add it to my library. I rename the file in the rar and then pull it back out. But it's no good. It never reads 6:00 ever again and it stops basically at the times I mentioned. I save the rar to my USB drive, extract the contents from Merla's comp, and it comes out like the same corrupt 5:30 version I had at the very beginning. (Note: I have never had any versions of this song on Merla's laptop.)
I go back to my laptop and I delete both rar files of Boombox (2008). [I had another one there but its version of "Cherry Bomb" never played right to begin with.] I delete all versions of Cherry Bomb except for three I already had on there before I found the right one: original Cherry Bomb, Matt's Extended Remix, and DJ Alexma's Remix. I decide to add a bunch of random non-music files and then delete them in hopes of overwriting the old Cherry Bomb shit and then I re-empty the bin for the millionth time, do a disc clean-up, and fucking defrag. Meanwhile, I go to my desktop and relocate the megaupload file online. I redownload the fucker and extract the files and still come face to face with a corrupt version: it reads 5:30. WTH, this thing read 6:00 before. There have never been any versions of Cherry Bomb on my desktop either. WAI.
I delete that, get my USB, get that rar and re-extract. No dice. I download about eight or so different files of Cherry Bomb from different locations. None of them are 6:00 but one is 5:30. I keep it and put it on my USB drive. Meanwhile, I've gone to YouTube and find three instances of people posting 6:00 versions on that site. So I figure, okay, I'm not imagining this shit. My computer's not just making shit up or looping a file and tricking me or some odd crap. It appears a version around 6:00 exists:
Well, I didn't want to record from YouTube because I originally wanted a better quality version, but fuck it. So as I play the YouTube clips again, I realize all of them stop at around 4:00 now and give me two minutes of fucking sound. HOW. THE. FUCK. It's like something discerned my attempt to steal it off of YouTube and stopped me. I later tried this on Merla's laptop and it's the same fucking thing. I can't record the song from YouTube.
[As of writing this, I realize I tried neither time on my desktop or Merla's laptop using IE instead of Firefox, so I'm doing that and getting a notice to update flash. However, not having flash updated doesn't explain how the song magically shortens itself to the 4:30 version on three postings of it on fucking YouTube. When I try to jump ahead, I get a corrupt bit of sound but otherwise it's the shortest version of the song. EDIT: Nope, still plays short.]
I go back to my laptop, taking the 5:30 version from my desktop with me. Fuck it, says I, I'll just use the 5:30 version. Lo and behold, the perfectly sound 5:30 that's on my desktop plays like the corrupt one on my laptop. Merla's laptop seems to play the file fine. OKay, I'll use Merla's comp. So I take all of the other mp3s I was gonna burn with it and move them to Merla's comp, rearrange them the way I had them on my laptop. Well, when I play Cherry Bomb again, now it's corrupt and plays the short version one time and the long one another time! So that solution's no good either.
I'd record the playback off of my laptop, the one place where I can trick it to play long, but I can't record sounds off of my laptop (other than speaking into a mic, I guess).
But what the hell, man? How come everytime I seem to have a solution, the damn thing fucks up! On three computers, two different versions of windows, from different sources (rar, single mp3's from mediafire), even on youtube?
What's worse, I decided to use one of the remixes instead because at least it played right. Well, I skipped ahead to the end to make certain and it eventually began fucking up too and playing Cherry Bomb even past it's play time! It's only a 5:14 file, but it didn't stop and started playing past its end time! THAT really weirded me out. That's just some random dude's own remix version. Something longer shouldn't even exist!
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Two notes:
1. I can't seem to buy this thing. The digital versions I find are the short version (and I want the longest one).
2. I tried playing the corrupt file in iTunes. iTunes automatically shortens it to the short version.
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Could go buy the actual CD that the B-side was on and then rip it from that.
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...you can buy music? Why would you ever do that?
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Yeah you're right. CDs are so 90s anyway.
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Could go buy the actual CD that the B-side was on and then rip it from that.
There are two versions of the CD that are completely different. The widely available one is of course the droid I am not looking for. I have no idea what I'd be paying if I find it or if it would be worth it.
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What was the single it came on?
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It doesn't appear to be listed at discogs or Wikipedia, so I'm assuming it's either a promo or a fanmade thing. I could've sworn I had read that Boombox 2008, which is what I'mma gonna call it, was either a foreign release, a scrapped album, or a promo that was official but I can't find any damn evidence of it. Furthermore, some dls of Boombox 2008 will give you Cherry Bomb at the 4:16, 5:30, or 6:00 lengths.
But since I can't find anything official, it could be a fan-thing. Kylie has a LOT of b-sides and official mixes that are not officially released, so it's not uncommon for people to compile them into a group and slap a name on it. [X2 comes to mind, which someone compiled as a sequel to Kylie's X album.] I'm thinking 6:00 Cherry Bomb may be one of the many leaked tracks and digital non-buy is the only way to acquire it, which is stinky, stinky poo.
Boombox (2008)
1. Like A Drug (Extended Mix)
2. Boombox (La Riot Remix)
3. Cherry Bomb
4. In My Arms (feat. Jolin Tsai)
5. Speakerphone (Impossible King's Radio Edit)
6. King Or Queen (Impossible Kings re-edit)
7. Lose Control (Impossible King's My World Mix)
8. Rippin Up The Disco (Matty Boys Mix)
9. Wow (MSTRKRFT Remix)
10. The One (Voyager Mix)
11. Sensitized (DiscoBoy's Radio Edit)
12. In My Arms (Chris Lake Mix)
13. All I See (Impossible King's extended)
14. Nu-di-ty (Edi's Shuffle)
*When times are listed, Cherry Bomb is always listed as shorter but as I said, it'll play longer too so ftw.
vs.
Official Boombox (@ Amazon and widely available)
1."Can't Get Blue Monday out of My Head" (Bootleg with New Order) – 4:05
2."Spinning Around" (7th District Club Mental Mix) – 4:09
3."Wow" (Death Metal Disco Scene Mix) – 4:01
4."Love at First Sight" (Kid Crème Vocal Dub) – 3:41
5."Slow" (Chemical Brothers Mix) – 4:45
6."Come into My World" (Fischerspooner Mix) – 4:18
7."Red Blooded Woman" (Whitey Mix) – 3:36
8."I Believe in You" (Mylo Mix) – 3:24
9."In Your Eyes" (Knuckleheadz Mix) – 3:48
10."2 Hearts" (Mark Brown's Pacha Ibiza Upper Terrace Mix) – 4:20
11."On a Night Like This" (Bini & Martini Mix) – 4:04
12."Giving You Up" (Riton Re-Rub Vocal Mix) – 4:13
13."In My Arms" (Sébastien Léger Vocal Mix) – 3:49
14."The One" (Bitrocka remix) – 4:43
15."Your Disco Needs You" (Casino Mix) – 3:40
16."Boombox" (LA Riots Remix) – 3:58
Sadly, the fake or whatever is a vastly superior album than the official release.
But anyway, I'm just disturbed at the wacky things the track did in all three of the computers I tried it on and why YouTube will only play the shortened version of it for me. I can't even record an low quality version off of freaking YouTube? BOO.
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What was the single it came on?
To be more direct, longer Cherry Bomb has no official release. Shorter Cherry Bomb came on Wow or something. I can buy the shorter one in Amazon, but it's not the one I wanted.
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Facinating tale, chap.
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FaScinating, bro
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I bought the Wow single off of Amazon (less than three bucks for four songs) just so I could have some copy of the damn song that shouldn't fuck up on me. Then I re-dl'ed a copy of Boombox except that this one has a whole other list of remixes besides the ones I listed. There's some good ones there, too, so it was a nice surprise. I expect 6:00 Cherry Bomb to elude forever.
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I bought the Wow single off of Amazon (less than three bucks for four songs) just so I could have some copy of the damn song that shouldn't fuck up on me. Then I re-dl'ed a copy of Boombox except that this one has a whole other list of remixes besides the ones I listed. There's some good ones there, too, so it was a nice surprise. I expect 6:00 Cherry Bomb to elude forever.
Wow as in World of Warcraft single?
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One of these but not this one, I don't think, I didn't chell the track list:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.html/ref=mp_s_a_3?qid=1264092138&a=B002JC0ZBQ&sr=8-3
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i aint clicking on that. pics or it didnt happen
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Good grief.
Actually I think she meant its on one of these singles: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=wow+kylie+minogue&x=0&y=0
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W-World of Warcraft? Girl, I thought you stopped drinking. :P
This: http://www.amazon.com/WOW/dp/B002FTCVFQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1264128156&sr=8-4
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I was pretty much right the second time.
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W-World of Warcraft? Girl, I thought you stopped drinking. :P
This: http://www.amazon.com/WOW/dp/B002FTCVFQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1264128156&sr=8-4
Lol don't remind me :'( Here in NY they sell alcohol EVERYWHERE, even in 711! fucking pennsylvania, they only sell alcohol in state-owned liquor shops. I feel like my youth was taken away
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Florida is like that, too. Grocery Stores, CVS, Walgreens, everyone has beer and wine, if not liquor.
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They sell it everywhere in Dallas, too, except in the 'dry' areas.
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Why would they have dry areas??
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Hold overs from a time long forgot. Almost everyplace around here wouldn't sell booze on Sunday up till the mid 90s. I hear they still do it a few cities over.
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Connecticutt has dry areas, too. Mass and RI got rid of those laws in the 80s and 90s.
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Hold overs from a time long forgot. Almost everyplace around here wouldn't sell booze on Sunday up till the mid 90s. I hear they still do it a few cities over.
PA didn't use to sell alcohol on Sundays until last year... and its only in a very few places. Like in Center City I know of only ONE place that is open on Sundays, and only for 5 hours. fuck
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In Texas you can not sell liquor on Sunday or after 10pm.
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In RI the Liquor stores close @ 7pm on Sunday.
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At least you can buy it on the lords day. Thinking about god makes me wanna get fuuuuucked up.
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Lol don't remind me :'( Here in NY they sell alcohol EVERYWHERE, even in 711!
Have you had any of that 7-11 wine?
At least you can buy it on the lords day. Thinking about god makes me wanna get fuuuuucked up.
Buy your booze the Saturday before?
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Hello, if I buy it on Saturday, it will be gone before Sunday. DUH.
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Sorry, I don't drink. I'm not aware of these strange rules.
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The worlds going to end in two years, TIME TO GET STARTED
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No, you won't. Don't lie to us.
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The worlds going to end in two years, TIME TO GET STARTED
Why would you want me to? More booze for everyone else, right? Although I have become interested in wine lately, as I've been seeing a lot of shows on the subject as of recent.
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I hope you never watch any shows about sticking your hand in a blender.
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Wine is a great way to get drunk because you can be snooty about it AND you can buy it in a box. A juice box.
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I enjoy how some boxed wine is actually rated higher than vintages in bottles with corks.
Believe or not, a 'screwtop' (actually a much more complicated process called a Stelvan cap) is better for the wine.
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Lol don't remind me :'( Here in NY they sell alcohol EVERYWHERE, even in 711!
Have you had any of that 7-11 wine?
They sell their OWN brand of wine? Srsly?
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I hope you never watch any shows about sticking your hand in a blender.
Don't be stoopid. :P It's not like I saw them drinking wine and was all "me, too". It was educational about what it takes to make wine, the complexities of it, and how those complexities in production of it, the terrior, etc. can completement the food. It was very interesting.
I enjoy how some boxed wine is actually rated higher than vintages in bottles with corks.
Believe or not, a 'screwtop' (actually a much more complicated process called a Stelvan cap) is better for the wine.
Actually, I do believe it. They mentioned that on one of the shows I saw. :D
They sell their OWN brand of wine? Srsly?
Yep (http://www.7-eleven.com/NewsRoom/7ElevensFirstWorldWineRelease/tabid/343/Default.aspx). Tho' it's technically under another name.
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I hope you never watch any shows about sticking your hand in a blender.
Don't be stoopid. :P It's not like I saw them drinking wine and was all "me, too". It was educational about what it takes to make wine, the complexities of it, and how those complexities in production of it, the terrior, etc. can completement the food. It was very interesting.
One day watching a Modern Marvels on blenders. Talking about all the complex parts and how the stainless steel blades are made. What voltage the motor is and before you know it in the hand gos.
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"gos"
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Oh sorry.
"Go's"
There.
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Yep (http://www.7-eleven.com/NewsRoom/7ElevensFirstWorldWineRelease/tabid/343/Default.aspx). Tho' it's technically under another name.
They look like they'd taste like ass
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Oh sorry.
"Go's"
There.
HAHAH, I actually quoted that because it sounded funny, but the fact that you "corrected" it incorrectly has me cracking up.
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That was kinda the joke I was going for.
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Good, then I laughed. Happy?
3000 POSTS! Wow, what a waste of time.
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Eh...Only a little. I'm never happy. That's why I crack so many jokes. I'm only laughing on the outside. My smile is just skin deep. If you could see inside I'm really crying. You might join me for a weep.
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BORING.
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Maybe I could rewrite it in bright colors and add flashing lights so that it can hold your attention longer.
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GAY.
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I just wonder how long it'll take before "I'm rubber, you're glue" is broken out.
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LAME.
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Oh...you just gave me an idea for a comic. I'm so glad you are your bitchy typical self. *Pinches Cheek*
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Dinosaurs were not crap. Fuck you, Eddie Izzard.
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HEY! TAKE IT BACK! Eddie Izzard stared in one of my top 5 shows ever. The Riches. Sweeeeeeeeet show.
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No. He needs to take it back first.
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Oh...you just gave me an idea for a comic. I'm so glad you are your bitchy typical self. *Pinches Cheek*
:mad: *grumble grumble* It'll never get drawn anyway. *grumble*
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Yeah but if it never gets drawn I plan on putting all the scripts up on the Facebook page so at least people can read them.
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*takes Rama off the newsfeed*
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Everyone else will still read it. And actually you just have to leave the group Simon Says since that's where I'd put them.
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I like to cover all my bases.
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Like a shortstop?
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But in actuality much shorter.
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So a Reeeeeeeeeeeeeally Short Stop. Maybe you should borrow Al Pacino's lift shoes.
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I'm already borrowing Tom Cruise's.
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Watch out for Male leavin's.
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Like Katie Holmes droppings?
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I doubt he lets her near him in private.
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Did you shrink or something? Weren't that short. In fact you looked normal. But around 1987 I think they started to put something in the water that turned all the girls born after that date in to Giant Amazons.
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Between 5'3" - 5'4".
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That sounds pretty normal to me.
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Did you shrink or something? Weren't that short. In fact you looked normal. But around 1987 I think they started to put something in the water that turned all the girls born after that date in to Giant Amazons.
LOL "looked normal". What's normal for you?
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For a woman. Between 5'-3" and 5'-8". Anything above or below I think is tall or short respectively.
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Yeah? I consider anything under 5'6 short. How tall are you?
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6'-0"
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Yeah? I consider anything under 5'6 short.
Same here. Even though looking it up makes my height actually seem about average. Leave it to fashion to make a chick feel like a dwarf. Skirts that should be below the knee cutting my calf in half and shit like that.
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Wear high heels. I'm 5'8 but with heels I go up to 6'1 or so. Just dont get bunions like victoria bekham :S
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High heels don't generally agree with me. Also they wouldn't fix skirts and dresses that terminate at the calf. I'd have to seriously hem and lots of times it's not an option, so I pass on a lot of stuff.