I think the whole idea of having great songs as b-sides was just to be a bit different. Rather than just sticking the sort of 'second best' types of songs as b-sides, they've got these incredible songs that sometimes outshine the actual a-side. I see it as sort of giving something to the fans, rather than just sticking remixes and the like on the end of a single. Maybe giving the fans another reason to buy the singles, not just out of loyalty for the band but because there are killer songs on it.
I think the whole idea of having great songs as b-sides was just to be a bit different. Rather than just sticking the sort of 'second best' types of songs as b-sides, they've got these incredible songs that sometimes outshine the actual a-side. I see it as sort of giving something to the fans, rather than just sticking remixes and the like on the end of a single. Maybe giving the fans another reason to buy the singles, not just out of loyalty for the band but because there are killer songs on it.