Lament for the B-side

Lament for the B-side.
B-sides were often songs left off the album.
They sometimes out-shined album tracks.
Or at least added new definition to an artist's work.

What is an album?
Oh right, people don't pay for music anymore.
People used to pay for music.
And a lot of people made money
Except for the artist.
Maybe times haven't changed so much.

But the B-side symbolized freedom.
The B-side took chances.
Does music still take chances?
B-sides allowed for mistakes.
God I miss the B-side!