deep cut
Non-single album track
A deep cut is something known mainly to devoted fans or insiders rather than casual observers.
The term comes from album tracks buried deep in the tracklist, away from the radio singles: They played all deep cuts at the concert.
It extends beyond music to any obscure reference that rewards specialized knowledge: That joke about the 1987 roster was a real deep cut.
Song on a record
- rarityUncommon occurrence
- hidden gemUnderappreciated find
- fan favoriteWidely beloved by audiences
- underratedValued below true worth
lesser-known · catalog · bootleg · unreleased · outtake · bonus track · import · demo
Torn, ragged wound
- gashDeep, ragged incision
- slashAngled line or swipe
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- stab woundInjury from piercing
puncture · hemorrhage · suture · stitch · scar · bleeding · tissue damage · surgery
album track
Song on a record
- rarityUncommon occurrence
- hidden gemUnderappreciated find
- fan favoriteWidely beloved by audiences
underrated · lesser-known · catalog · bootleg · unreleased · outtake · bonus track · import · demo · vinyl
laceration
Torn, ragged wound
stab wound · puncture · hemorrhage · suture · stitch · scar · bleeding · tissue damage · surgery · scalpel
zinger
Pointed witty remark
quip · snark · burn · roast · put-down · slight · wisecrack · biting · sharp-tongued · caustic
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- hidden gemshidden gems, best kept secret, diamond in the rough, rare find, secret spot
- disc sportsdisc golf, flying disc, forehand, backhand, putter
- skin injuriesscrape, scratch, bruise, burn, blister
- Hand Ailmentstrigger finger, carpal tunnel, jammed finger, broken finger, finger fracture
- Albumsalbum, Thriller, Rumours, Pet Sounds, OK Computer
deep cuthit single
Commercially successful song
chart-topper · radio hit · smash hit · mainstream hit · greatest hit
deep, cut, deeply, deepen, deepened, deepening, deeper, deepest, depth