For a limited time only, we've got over 1,200 free tracks now live on site. Yes, over 1,200. Take a look. http://amzn.to/fluniILet's get the negatives out the way first. The vast majority of the free tracks are from artists that I've never heard of and, given the lack of customer reviews on most pages, it looks like hardly anyone else has heard of them either. This in itself is not necessarily a bad thing - giving unsigned/little-known artists a major platform like Amazon to set out their stall is good. But, compared to the many well known names available on the US site, it's a bit frustrating to see so many pages of artists that you don't know.
Now the positive; there's good stuff in there - including a few Christmas tunes. First, some non-Christmas tunes that caught my eye:
- I Know and I Know (Reprise) by The Proclaimers. Leith's finest protesting against war.
- Burning Hell by Tom Jones. I wrote about this before (Free Download Friday #70: Amazon MP3s). If you didn't download it then, get it now!
- That's All [Live From Rock Werchter 2009] by Seasick Steve. Brilliant Blues track number 1.
- It's Bad You Know by R.L. Burnside. Brilliant Blues track number 2!
- A Christmas EP from KT Tunstall. Three tracks for free. I like the cover of 2000 Miles the best.
- Very Merry Christmas by Dave Barnes. I'm afraid I've never heard of him but this is track has a good swing to it.
- Angels We Have Heard On High by Chanticleer. Traditional take on a traditional carol from an unaccompanied choir.
- Hark The Herald Angels Sing, O Come All Ye Faithful and O Little Town Of Bethlehem by The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge. As you would expect - high quality rendition of classic carols.
4 comments:
Ok xmas bonus here not 1 but (1321 when i was on) free tracks what more could you ask for. Something for everyone - yep from mr(wee guy lol) Bieber to well Brian May/Therapy/Tom Jones how could you not find one song in here you like!!!!!
Ok so not many well known but its always great hearing some new stuff.
One to look out for is Norma Waterson/Eliza Carthy - really love Elizas work great musican (Nornas her mother) first saw Eliza play violin on a Paul Weller show she's such a talent!!!!! (as is her whole family)
For the geeks in us theres Aspects of Physics (Ping or Cummulative Error) lol :) enjoy
Hello Amanda
Glad you enjoyed exploring Amazon's free downloads. And thanks for pointing out a few I'd missed. Can't say I'm upset to have overlooked Justin Bieber but thanks for highlighting Brian May, Therapy and Eliza Carthy - I'll need to go for another look later.
Aww nuts, can't download these from Canada either. :( Still, this is great news for you guys! And maybe this is a sign that Amazon will someday bring free downloads to the rest of the world.
Hello Jeff
Sorry Jeff. At least you had the decency to warn us we might not be able to access some of your downloads. I'm guessing Amazon Canada is worse than Amazon UK at giving stuff away.
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