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ishmael81
Number of posts : 3417 Age : 43 Localisation : St Louis Registration date : 2012-06-08
| Subject: Box Set question Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:48 am | |
| How much would you spend for a box set? I really want this. But at almost $200, my wife flipped a script on me about it. It is a lot of money, but a good portion of those albums aren't on CD anywhere else... Thoughts? | |
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Guilty/Forgiven
Number of posts : 9986 Age : 54 Localisation : Yucca Valley, CA Registration date : 2007-05-18
| Subject: Re: Box Set question Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:54 am | |
| Kinda like my other thread on collecting... in that you should probably be sure your wife and you are on the same page. I personally think that set is NICE and worth it, but for a serious collector who has that kind of money. Probably not for the person who may have a mortgage, kids, or bills piled high. Jus sayin.
If you have the money, and your wife's cool with it, I personally recommend boxed sets and I myself would pay that amount in a heartbeat. If not, there's always a torrent floating around out there of the boxed set (but you didn't hear that from me) | |
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alldatndensum Admin
Number of posts : 23649 Age : 55 Localisation : Tennessee Registration date : 2007-01-30
| Subject: Re: Box Set question Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:24 am | |
| I haven't seen a box set yet that I really wanted, so I don't think that I'd pay very much for one. _________________ I might have decided, or maybe not, that I should or shouldn't, depending on the issue or non-issue, to possibly share or not share, any thoughts, opinions, or facts (that might not be deemed factual by some), due to possible fear of any misinterpretation or retribution. https://christianhardmusic.niceboard.com/ | |
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ishmael81
Number of posts : 3417 Age : 43 Localisation : St Louis Registration date : 2012-06-08
| Subject: Re: Box Set question Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:31 am | |
| I'm the same alldat. Box sets are usually just rereleases or best of collections. This is the only one I've seen in a long time I actually want... | |
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Guilty/Forgiven
Number of posts : 9986 Age : 54 Localisation : Yucca Valley, CA Registration date : 2007-05-18
| Subject: Re: Box Set question Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:57 am | |
| Some Box Sets are great. ie I had ZZTOPs boxed set, came in what looked like an outhouse fashioned box, a booklet with history info and lots of pix. That's a cool box set. Same with REZ Band's - though it's cheaply made, it has some good info in it and a very good buy if you don't have many REZ albums and want an instant collection.
Then there are poo-poo box sets. For last Christmas my boss bought me the Van Halen box set - has the first 6 albums DLR era. THAT'S IT !!!! No inserts, no booklet, no info, no lyrics, nothing ! I looked at Amazon to see what she paid for it, and it looks like the average cost for each cd would be about 6 bucks each. What a lame box set !! What's the point ? I can find all 6 of their DLR albums for about the same price or less -at least I'd get the inserts of the original albums. Sheesh. I didn't tell my boss, didn't want her to feel bad.
So it's hit or miss. I know someone who bought the Elvis Presley ULTIMATE boxed set = $700.00 (No, I'm not kidding) 30 CDs, a huge book, a numbered and signed (not by elvis) authentication, and a very nice case they come in. Includes songs never recorded on any other album. (I got a rip of all 30 cds from him.. mostly for my mom as she's a huge elvis fan. course I listened to a few too - reminded me of my childhood cuz my Mom played him all the time). I would NEVER pay that much money for ANY boxed set !! ever !! | |
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Through The Dark Radio
Number of posts : 4330 Age : 54 Localisation : Pennsylvania Registration date : 2013-09-17
| Subject: Re: Box Set question Tue Jun 10, 2014 11:47 am | |
| I've seen the Daniel Amos box set selling for aroudn $100. I got it for less than half that. | |
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Guilty/Forgiven
Number of posts : 9986 Age : 54 Localisation : Yucca Valley, CA Registration date : 2007-05-18
| Subject: Re: Box Set question Tue Jun 10, 2014 12:58 pm | |
| ^ THAT would be cool... wonder what that one looks like, what's in it ? | |
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Staybrite
Number of posts : 23657 Age : 56 Localisation : Arizona Desert Registration date : 2007-02-08
| Subject: Re: Box Set question Tue Jun 10, 2014 2:59 pm | |
| I've never purchased a box set because the cost always scares me away. _________________ "I used to be indecisive.......... Now I'm not sure."
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MikeInFla
Number of posts : 3150 Age : 53 Localisation : Kalamazoo, MI Registration date : 2012-03-18
| Subject: Re: Box Set question Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:18 pm | |
| I have a few, Message In A Box by The Police and I ordered it from BMG CD club back in the day. It was either very cheap or free, I don't remember which. I also have 2 Motley boxed sets called "Music To Crash Your Car To Vol I & II" and those were free. Normally don't buy a boxed set because as someone said it already contains everything the big fan already owns. If I have every Stryper disc already why would I want a Stryper Box? | |
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Guilty/Forgiven
Number of posts : 9986 Age : 54 Localisation : Yucca Valley, CA Registration date : 2007-05-18
| Subject: Re: Box Set question Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:38 pm | |
| That's the only reason I bought the REZ box set, cuz I only had 4 LPs from the early days, and no cds of their more modern stuff. So I thought it'd be cool to get the set that has a nice selection of their works from many albums in their career. Was pretty good deal, but I kinda wish boxed sets included EVERY song the band ever did- that would be worth buying. | |
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Through The Dark Radio
Number of posts : 4330 Age : 54 Localisation : Pennsylvania Registration date : 2013-09-17
| Subject: Re: Box Set question Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:22 am | |
| - Guilty/Forgiven wrote:
- ^ THAT would be cool... wonder what that one looks like, what's in it ?
It's the Alarma series along with a booklet explaining it all. | |
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Guilty/Forgiven
Number of posts : 9986 Age : 54 Localisation : Yucca Valley, CA Registration date : 2007-05-18
| Subject: Re: Box Set question Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:15 pm | |
| - Through The Dark Radio wrote:
- Guilty/Forgiven wrote:
- ^ THAT would be cool... wonder what that one looks like, what's in it ?
It's the Alarma series along with a booklet explaining it all. That's cool. I have all the Alarma albums on the original vinyls. Great stuff, classic albums for sure. I would imagine a booklet "explaining it all" would be invaluable ! Since those albums have some strange lyrics, reading some explanations would be pretty cool. | |
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