Suggest some cool Box sets for Xmas

[Supersonic Scientist]

Since the Guapo CD/DVD box Set: History of the Visitation will not be released until 2013, suggest me some cool PROG, JAZZ, FUSION and/or ELECTRONIC box sets for Xmas.

I don't keep up with recent releases as well as many other here so don't hold anything back that might seem obvious. I really might not know about it.

Thanks...

[mozo-pg]

I picked up an ELO Box Set that was a good deal. Sorry for the 3 year delay in responding.

[Supersonic Scientist]

This thread is still relevant for the 2015 Holiday Season...so. I'll repeat the question:

Suggest me/us some cool box-sets.

I already have the RUSH R40 set on my Xmas list.

ohhhh yeah, just added that MAGMA box set to my list too....keep those ideas coming

[SteveSly]

This does not really fit any of the genres you mention, but I just picked up the Alice Cooper mini-box set which contains the band and his first 15 albums. It is a great little collection.

[Dave (in MA)]

The Tangerine Dream and Edgar Froese Virgin Years sets.

[Grimjack]

If you want to break out of the usual prog box (ha!), one of my favorite boxed sets of this past year is the Isley Brothers collection: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20989-the-isley-brothers-the-rca-victor-and-t-neck-album-masters/
Nearly worth it just for the 'Wild in Woodstock' album which is just BLISTERING.

[Scott Bails]

Don't know if it's in your wheelhouse, but I'm getting my GF the new Bruce Springsteen The River boxset. Bruce fans are going gaga over it.

[bob_32_116]

Joni Mitchell box set (http://www.amazon.com/Studio-Albums-1968-Joni-Mitchell/dp/B0097AQEOK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447174921&sr=8-1&keywords=joni+mitchell+box+set)

Looks to be great value for someone who likes Joni and does not already have all or most of the first 10 albums.

[interbellum]

Janne Schaffer: Music Story (http://www.discogs.com/Janne-Schaffer-Music-Story-/release/5763949)

6223

10 CD's plus 2 DVD's from this fine Swedish guitarist, who played with Isildurs Bane, Toto-musicians, Abba and many more.

[polmico]

I'm really enjoying the new David Bowie box set, and it was a good way to fill in the gaps in my collection:
http://www.amazon.com/Five-Years-1969-1973-12CD-Boxed/dp/B00ZXWT4PC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1447254191&sr=8-3&keywords=david+bowie

That, Magma and Thrak are the only new boxes I'll pick up this year, but I've been considering the Queen collections put out about five years ago. Looks like a good way to get all that music at once. The last Miles Davis box set is on my radar, too.

[No Pride]

John Coltrane: The Atlantic Studio Album Collection: 8 albums for about $55. Great stuff!

[Supersonic Scientist]

John Coltrane: The Atlantic Studio Album Collection: 8 albums for about $55. Great stuff!

Great suggestion No Pride....THAT is going on the Xmas list for sure

[Rufus]

This does not really fit any of the genres you mention, but I just picked up the Alice Cooper mini-box set which contains the band and his first 15 albums. It is a great little collection.

Picked this up too but a little on the expensive side!

There is a plethora of new box sets in the 'Original album series' that are dirt cheap!

[Facelift]

Brad Mehldau: 10 Years Solo Live
Live recordings of solo Brad at various venues

4 CDs: $35
OR
8 LP: $150

Vinyl boxes are cool but... not at 4x the price.

In terms of Mehldau's take on contemporary songs, you get:
Blackbird, Jigsaw Falling Into Place, And I Love Her, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Teardrop, Knives Out, Bittersweet Symphony, Waterloo Sunset, Interstate Love Song, Hey You, God Only Knows

[No Pride]

Great suggestion No Pride....THAT is going on the Xmas list for sure

:up:)

[No Pride]

John Coltrane: The Atlantic Studio Album Collection: 8 albums for about $55. Great stuff!

I may have steered you wrong, Supersonic; I can't find it as a physical product, just download. :(

[Facelift]

I may have steered you wrong, Supersonic; I can't find it as a physical product, just download. :(

No you didn't - it's called 'Heavyweight Champion: the Complete Atlantic Recordings" and was released a number of years ago. It has all of the music he recorded for Atloantic in order, but it's packaged as a box set, not a collection of individual albums. There are sealed copies on Amazon for $40 - a fantastic deal for stuff that will enjoyed for many years.

[No Pride]

No you didn't - it's called 'Heavyweight Champion: the Complete Atlantic Recordings" and was released a number of years ago. It has all of the music he recorded for Atloantic in order, but it's packaged as a box set, not a collection of individual albums. There are sealed copies on Amazon for $40 - a fantastic deal for stuff that will enjoyed for many years.

Good to know; thanks, Facelift!

[mozo-pg]

Glad I revived the thread, after 3 years!!! Some good suggestions I might follow-up on.

[Progatron]

I just picked up the Alice Cooper mini-box set which contains the band and his first 15 albums.

And that counts as a "mini" box set?! :D :p

Some boxes I picked up this year were the Ant Phillips Harvest Of The Heart, Tony Banks A Chord Too Far and Area The Essential Box Set Collection. And although I've had it for a few years now, I'd always recommend the Miles Davis 2nd. Quintet box, which contains every note that band recorded in the studio - outstanding.

[Dave (in MA)]

John Coltrane: The Atlantic Studio Album Collection: 8 albums for about $55. Great stuff!

10, actually. 8 that were released as individual albums while he was under contract with Atlantic, and 2 more that were released posthumously. I'll have to throw this on the want pile.

[SteveSly]

Picked this up too but a little on the expensive side!

There is a plethora of new box sets in the 'Original album series' that are dirt cheap!

Agreed, I thought the price was a bit high too, although typically with these the prices come down a bit after the initial release. I purchased this one right when it was released, so figured it would be a bit higher.

[Burley Wright]

10, actually. 8 that were released as individual albums while he was under contract with Atlantic, and 2 more that were released posthumously. I'll have to throw this on the want pile.

It's a great set, too, as is this one http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Quartet-Complete-Impulse-Recordings/dp/B00000DHZ9/ref=sr_1_6?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1447283137&sr=1-6&keywords=john+coltrane+impulse+box

[Supersonic Scientist]

I'd always recommend the Miles Davis 2nd. Quintet box, which contains every note that band recorded in the studio - outstanding.

THAT is an excellent one to put on my Xmas list...I've wanted to get this for some time now.......thx Progatron !!

[Trane]

John Coltrane: The Atlantic Studio Album Collection: 8 albums for about $55. Great stuff!Great suggestion No Pride....THAT is going on the Xmas list for sure

If it was for the Impulse! years, I' d go for it right away

not that big on his Atlantic days (Olé being the exception that confirms this rule)


10, actually. 8 that were released as individual albums while he was under contract with Atlantic, and 2 more that were released posthumously. I'll have to throw this on the want pile.

Oddly enough I dobn't remember Trane recording that many albums for Ahmet... I can picture 6 or 7 .... but 10?? :O

[walt]

Captain Beefheart-Sun Zoom Spark-1970 to 1972.4 cd box containing Lick My Decals Off,Baby;The Spotlight Kid;Clear Spot;and Out-Takes,Alternate Versions from the other sessions.

I'm enjoying mine.

[Dave (in MA)]

Oddly enough I dobn't remember Trane recording that many albums for Ahmet... I can picture 6 or 7 .... but 10?? :O

From the box's wikipedia page:


Giant Steps (released 1960)
Coltrane Jazz (released 1961)
My Favorite Things (released 1961)
Bags and Trane [with Milt Jackson] (released 1961)
Olé Coltrane (released 1962)
Coltrane Plays the Blues (released 1962)
Coltrane's Sound (released 1964)
The Avant-Garde [with Don Cherry] (1966)
The Coltrane Legacy (released 1970)
Alternate Takes (released 1975)

[No Pride]

Some boxes I picked up this year were the Ant Phillips Harvest Of The Heart, Tony Banks A Chord Too Far and Area The Essential Box Set Collection. And although I've had it for a few years now, I'd always recommend the Miles Davis 2nd. Quintet box, which contains every note that band recorded in the studio - outstanding.

I got that Miles Davis one a couple of years ago; essential jazz! Wouldn't mind having that Tony Banks. :)


If it was for the Impulse! years, I' d go for it right away

not that big on his Atlantic days (Olé being the exception that confirms this rule)


I know you're not a hard bop/post bop fan, but I am... and that Atlantic stuff is great. Some of it has Tyner and Jones, but they hadn't settled on Garrison until the Impulse albums. I love that period when Trane was in mid transition (no pun) between his chord progression obsession and his modal thing (that he got further and further into on the Impulse albums). One of the interesting things about the Atlantic box is hearing how bop influenced McCoy was in the early days.

[Trane]

From the box's wikipedia page:


Giant Steps (released 1960)
Coltrane Jazz (released 1961)
My Favorite Things (released 1961)
Bags and Trane [with Milt Jackson] (released 1961)
Olé Coltrane (released 1962)
Coltrane Plays the Blues (released 1962)
Coltrane's Sound (released 1964)
The Avant-Garde [with Don Cherry] (1966)
The Coltrane Legacy (released 1970)
Alternate Takes (released 1975)

geeezzzz, WTF ... a boxset getsa wikipedia page?? :O

OK thanks, I see the ones I'd forgotten about. ;)



I know you're not a hard bop/post bop fan, but I am... and that Atlantic stuff is great. Some of it has Tyner and Jones, but they hadn't settled on Garrison until the Impulse albums. I love that period when Trane was in mid transition (no pun) between his chord progression obsession and his modal thing (that he got further and further into on the Impulse albums). One of the interesting things about the Atlantic box is hearing how bop influenced McCoy was in the early days.

I don't mind that much the Post-Bop stuff (though it's not a genre per se), but you're right, I much prefer his Modal-jazz era that came about with Africa/Brass and Olé

[Dave (in MA)]

geeezzzz, WTF ... a boxset getsa wikipedia page?? :O



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heavyweight_Champion:_The_Complete_Atlantic_Re cordings

[Trane]

^^^^

Naaaahhh, I believed you on parole ;) , but it's the very fact that wiki allows the opening of a page for such vacuous things as a boxset... Not exactly my idea of what an encyclopedia should hold content of... even for web standards.... IMHO, anyways

[Scott Bails]

^^^^

Naaaahhh, I believed you on parole ;) , but it's the very fact that wiki allows the opening of a page for such vacuous things as a boxset... Not exactly my idea of what an encyclopedia should hold content of... even for web standards.... IMHO, anyways

Really don't understand this.

[Trane]

Really don't understand this.

why not open up a wiki page on every time the clap was caught by a groupie from a rock star... Limited interest for the public, IMHO


I mean, this boxset will be history (sold out) in a few years and that wiki page almost irrelevant.

[Dave (in MA)]

why not open up a wiki page on every time the clap was caught by a groupie from a rock star... Limited interest for the public, IMHO


I mean, this boxset will be history (sold out) in a few years and that wiki page almost irrelevant.

I think it's ridiculous for a non-casual fan of music to hold an opinion like that.

[Trane]

I think it's ridiculous for a non-casual fan of music to hold an opinion like that.

to each his own idea of what should be an encyclopedia, I guess

this kind of page is almost an advertisement page for WEA, AFAIAC

[Scott Bails]

why not open up a wiki page on every time the clap was caught by a groupie from a rock star... Limited interest for the public, IMHO


I mean, this boxset will be history (sold out) in a few years and that wiki page almost irrelevant.

Again, I don't understand this. If you're a fan of the artist, or are curious about the artist, how is it irrelevant?


I think it's ridiculous for a non-casual fan of music to hold an opinion like that.

Agreed.


to each his own idea of what should be an encyclopedia, I guess

this kind of page is almost an advertisement page for WEA, AFAIAC

Again, how so? It's information.

I use Wikipedia all the time to learn more about an artist's discography. Why is that a bad thing?

[Zeuhlmate]

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King Crimson . The Great Deceiver (http://www.amazon.com/Great-Deceiver-King-Crimson/dp/B000000HSJ)

[Trane]

Again, how so? It's information.

I use Wikipedia all the time to learn more about an artist's discography. Why is that a bad thing?

I don't see how a boxset issued nearly 50 years after the artiste's death relates to "his" discography... It's just a marketting product having no incidence on the original discography... If you want to mention the boxset (which is legit), add it to the artiste's discography and biography... Opening a page strictly for that boxset certanly seems abusive (to moi, anyways)

But never mind, I may be "old game", but it's a question of rhetoric about what to expect from an encyclopedia...

[Grimjack]

but it's a question of rhetoric about what to expect from an encyclopedia...

I'd also suggest its a question of recognizing its a Wiki and NOT an encyclopedia. They're different things. Though honestly, if I wanted information on John Coltrane releases, I wouldn't understand why ANY information would be omitted from either regardless of whether its in print or out of print, released while the artist is living or posthumously, individual album or box set. I'm sure there's a resource somewhere for the kind of ideological purity in discography listings that omits "vacuous" things like boxed sets though. As to the suggestion that the page is little more than an advertisement for WEA, what gave it away? Was it the complete lack of buy buttons, lack of links to the WEA site or lack of links to all major online music platforms where it can be streamed/downloaded?

;)

[Trane]

I'd also suggest its a question of recognizing its a Wiki and NOT an encyclopedia.kind of ideological purity They're different things.

;)

fair enough ;)

[Reid]

I bought this recently.

http://www.rhino.com/sites/default/files/billy.jpg

[Supersonic Scientist]

I bought this recently.

http://www.rhino.com/sites/default/files/billy.jpg

This looks like a "must have" for me....I had ALL of these on vinyl back-in-the-day and only 2 or 3 on CD as of now.

Do any other these albums have bonus material???......thx.

[Reid]

Here's a link with the track listing. http://www.israbox.me/1146603467-billy-cobham-the-atlantic-years-1973-1978-2015.html There's a few bonus tracks, but nothing significant.

[Trane]

This is mighty tempting ... Are there individual booklets with liner-notes & credits or is it alltogether in a single booklet?

[BravadoNJ]

yeah, the ELO box set is a treasure. all the classic albums remastered with bonus material.

[mozo-pg]

yeah, the ELO box set is a treasure. all the classic albums remastered with bonus material.

Agreed. I picked up a new copy from the UK for $62 with shipping. It's great to have the full discography in one box set. Eldorado is my favourite release but I enjoy quite a bit of their catalogue, especially there earlier releases (counting back from Eldorado).

[Reid]

This is mighty tempting ... Are there individual booklets with liner-notes & credits or is it alltogether in a single booklet?

One booklet. And it's a classy one! The only criticism I have concerning this set is that the Spectrum disc is very hard to remove from the gatefold sleeve. No problem with the other discs which are housed in non fold out sleeves.

[Trane]

^^

thx

[Dave the Brave]

I like Turtles, Shortbread cookies and Fruitcake myself.

Oh not the kind of boxed set your on about?

DtB

[JJ88]

Be aware that the ELO one does not contain the Xanadu soundtrack, to which ELO contributed half of the songs and most of which were hits.

[Progatron]

I like Turtles, Shortbread cookies and Fruitcake myself.

Oh not the kind of boxed set your on about?

No it wasn't what he had in mind, but now I want all three of those! :D

[SteveSly]

It has been out for a while, but the Blue Oyster Cult box set is outstanding. All of the studio and live albums up through “Imaginos” are included and re-mastered including an expanded version of “Some Enchanted Evening”. There is also a CD of rarities, and a CD of live material from their radio broadcasts. Nice booklet too. One of my favorite box sets.

I also picked up the Kansas box set with all of the studio / Live albums up through “Drastic Measures”. A very nice collection.

[Lopez]

I like Turtles, ....Oh not the kind of boxed set your on about?
DtB

I wish someone would issue a boxset of the entire Turtles discography. Sundazed, you hear me?

[Supersonic Scientist]

Bump...

[Garyhead]

Just got an email from Pop Market today.....Complete Led Zepplin reissue......$950.00
Yes Progeny cd box.....$45.00. 3LP $25.00. Price coming down......

[zombywoof]

New Tull boxed set of Too Old to Rock 'n Roll is revelatory.

[happytheman]

Just saw The Doors "A Collection" for just over $30 if you need to fill out your Doors albums.. Sweet price for the 6 CD set.
Update.. just got a notice from Amazon.. this set has drop to $22.. what a deal.. The whole catalog with Morrison for just over $20.. original mixes

[interbellum]

Just heard an old Traffic-song (Paper Moon) and I thought, well if there's a box-set from a group I'd like to have it would be from Traffic. I have most of their LP's, but there's not such an "Island Years" set like John Martyn I suppose.

[Rarebird]

Grobschnitt - 79:10

[Plasmatopia]

This is mighty tempting ... Are there individual booklets with liner-notes & credits or is it alltogether in a single booklet?

You shouldn't worry about that - just go to Wikipedia, lol.

I do get what you were saying (I think) - it might be better to have a single page dedicated to the entire discography of an artist? But then, I've seen individual songs have their own page...


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[davis]

just about any box set from Chess Records

or

Crazy Diamond

[jkelman]

It has been out for a while, but the Blue Oyster Cult box set is outstanding. All of the studio and live albums up through “Imaginos” are included and re-mastered including an expanded version of “Some Enchanted Evening”. There is also a CD of rarities, and a CD of live material from their radio broadcasts. Nice booklet too. One of my favorite box sets.

I also picked up the Kansas box set with all of the studio / Live albums up through “Drastic Measures”. A very nice collection.
Also a download card for four more live shows...320k MP3 and all very good...

[jkelman]

I got that Miles Davis one a couple of years ago; essential jazz! Wouldn't mind having that Tony Banks. :)



I know you're not a hard bop/post bop fan, but I am... and that Atlantic stuff is great. Some of it has Tyner and Jones, but they hadn't settled on Garrison until the Impulse albums. I love that period when Trane was in mid transition (no pun) between his chord progression obsession and his modal thing (that he got further and further into on the Impulse albums). One of the interesting things about the Atlantic box is hearing how bop influenced McCoy was in the early days.

There was a box of Coltrane's studio recordings for Impulse! a few years back....

[jkelman]

If you want to break out of the usual prog box (ha!), one of my favorite boxed sets of this past year is the Isley Brothers collection: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20989-the-isley-brothers-the-rca-victor-and-t-neck-album-masters/
Nearly worth it just for the 'Wild in Woodstock' album which is just BLISTERING.
Yes!!!

[JJ88]

The Isley Brothers are, alas, one of the biggest examples of what could be called a 'licensing nightmare'. So many hits but so many record labels! Those guys go way back to the 50s; 'Shout' was 1959, I think!

Agreed on Traffic not really getting the attention they merit.

[FrippWire]

Weather Report / The Legendary Live Tapes: 1978-1981. Focuses on the Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, Peter Erskine (and sometimes Bobby Thomas, Jr.) lineup of WR. Erskine's liner notes indicate that WR was woefully under-recorded in concert. The tapes from which this 4 CD set is culled are from the archives of Erskine, WR soundman Brian Risner and a fan from Thailand.

[BravadoNJ]

Be aware that the ELO one does not contain the Xanadu soundtrack, to which ELO contributed half of the songs and most of which were hits.

yeah. the actual soundtrack sound quality really sucks too. i had always hoped that Jeff would remaster those 5 tracks. he did re-record the title track (without Olivia of course) for the Flashback box set. the soundtrack was never remastered.

[JJ88]

^To be honest, I don't think it's the best ELO work anyway. That and (to a lesser extent) Discovery have a few things which I just find ELO-by-numbers.

[Trane]

I bought this recently.

http://www.rhino.com/sites/default/files/billy.jpg

I saw this last w-e and at 30.00€ for 7 albums, I grabbed it and quickly

Awesome presentation (never seen that Spectrum was a gatefold cover before)


This looks like a "must have" for me....I had ALL of these on vinyl back-in-the-day and only 2 or 3 on CD as of now.

Do any other these albums have bonus material???......thx.

Not that I've seen, but I've yet to investigate in depth.


One booklet. And it's a classy one! The only criticism I have concerning this set is that the Spectrum disc is very hard to remove from the gatefold sleeve. No problem with the other discs which are housed in non fold out sleeves.

Booklet's a classy act.

Will try extracting the Cd from Spectrum GF cover tonight.

[Nearfest2]

The Steve Hackett "Premonitions" box is very nice.

[Zeuhlmate]

Since the One Shot box will be a fact, it could be a contender.

[Trane]

One booklet. And it's a classy one! The only criticism I have concerning this set is that the Spectrum disc is very hard to remove from the gatefold sleeve. No problem with the other discs which are housed in non fold out sleeves.

Yup, this is amazingly difficult to extract it without damaging the gatefold sleeve. I will leave it out from it from now on... just found a little plastic envelope and will store separately in the box. The other single sleeve have no such problems because of an inventive cut-out. The problem is that these mini-Lp have the 12x12cm format, whereas a lot of the Japanese are 13x13cm, which is so much easier for disc handling

[bob_32_116]

I wonder what box sets, or other physical recorded music, PE members may have got for Xmas, and which they are now looking to rapidly dispose of via eBay or Discogs?

Heh.