oh how could I forget the Bon Jovi 50,000,000 fans can't be wrong boxset?!!?

Took a look last night, here are some others:

Yoko Ono - Onobox
John Lennon - Anthology
Beatles - complete singles, complete EPs, and the first American albums boxset
Nirvana - Into the Black, a bootleg box
Bob Dylan - Biograph
Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run 30th anniversary edition
Paul Simon - 1964/1993
Simon & Garfunkel - Old Friends
Eagles - Selected Works is the title



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Hey what about Goodbye Babylon on Dust-To-Digital....

6 CD's of rare gospel .... Well detailed book with recording details
lyrics etc...All housed in a massive wooden box that looks like it was hand
made by some carpenter from Nazareth.......Even comes with real cotton bolls...



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My brother's got that - he's into the "boxed set-as-fetish piece" thing, he also has the Charlie Patton set on Revenant (Who Is The Masked Marvel? [it's Charlie Patton, by the way]) - which is just ridiculous.

Great set though - I'm a sucker for packaging, and the cotton was just hilarious. A thing of beauty.

EDIT:
I forgot to include the Complete Fun House boxed set on my boxed set list. I guess owning a boxed set that includes 20 takes of "Loose", qualifies me as a bit of a boxed set fetishist as well.





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Ghost you own this thread!! You mentioned some that I myself have but had overlooked. The Hank Williams one for sure..and Phil Spector too.
I bought Phil Spector's Box Set for one track only. Could not find it anywhere else.
The Checkmates' version of "Proud Mary". Still ranks as one of my alltime favorite recordings of anything, anytime, anywhere.

Otenneau, where are you from? Yes, I am Italian but not in Italia anymore. Battisti is an absolute mystery to me, how he never became worldwide. IMO one of the greatest songwriters; together with Mogol they were a team heavensent. The Box Set is actually not the best recording for him, if you are trying to get a good overview; career spanning. There is a CD set of 4 discs called "Pensieri E Parole" which is better. I am so glad you know him. One time I was driving with one of my band mates and I was playing "Anna" by Battisti. And he just freaked. "What IS this?? The best music I have ever heard." And this was in the grunge days... In the English R&R world I have only ever heard one person mention him, and that was Bowie who was praising him. Are you familiar with Mina? La tigre do Cremona?

8 Albums or 6 CD ....Either way - Essential



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Welll.. Rockman owns a lot of that thread too. damn. That is fierce!

Have ya registered on Photobucket yet Palace????????



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PalaceRevolution, I am French, living in UK, but have lots of Italian friends and spend quite some time there, so this explains that. Yes, Anna indeed... I have the "Le Avventure di Battisti e Mogol" CDs, they're pretty good. But I also have the first album, which includes my all-time fav: La Mia Canzone per Maria, and Nel Sole, Nel vento, Nel Sorriso, Nel Pianto which I feel is the song on which the soul influence is the clearest - chords, saxophone...

Battisti is awesome. It's not b-rate US music; there is much italian flavour too, alla Nino Rota kind of stuff and yes, the lyrics and melodies are great, moving and also instant hits, so singeable. Actually, I know most of the hits on guitar so you might be pleased to learn that in Cambridge, UK, a bunch of academics now sing the chorus to Non é Francesca quite often on Friday nights! There is also an italian bloke who is very good pianist and he plays and I sing. So you see, Battisti is slowly becoming world-wide! I do feel he's like music's best-kept secret outside of Italy.
"Hai ragione anche tu!!!" haaaaa... devo ascoltare Anna subito... Anche se la phrase "quanti quanti si ha gridato lei" é veramente un po... diciamo... over the top, pero... anche cosi vera!

Oh forgot to say, yes of course I know Mina. Although - so sorry - was never a big fan. My italian friends struggle to forgive me. I don't know, something a little metallic in the voice.
But hey, I am even rather fond of Elio e le storietese!

...a real box set.

LOL, that is funny about the guys singing "Francesca". My girlfriend LOVES the song "Dieci ragazze", especially that stop in the middle of the song, where he just raps for a minute. I don;t know if you can hear it in your head right now.
Oh yes, Battisti e' l'anima dell Italia. Not any faux US about him. But that is why I also always drift to his Mogol era. He did try to move to LA once, you know? I think to give it a shot, but saw it wasn't for him; or viceversa.
I think "E Penso A te" is one of the greatest love songs ever written.
And you mention italian flavor. The opening verse to "I giardini di Marzo" is some of the best imagery and music put together. Reminds me of being a kid in Roma.
And you don't like Mina; Ouuww. I actually ran into some vintage RAI TV clips on youtube of Battisti and Mina duet-ing together on a bunch of the songs he wrote for her.

Rockman I need to get my butt over to photobucks. Right now.



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Rockman I need to get my butt over to photobucks. Right now.


Okay man....then we can guide ya thru the woods...



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> forgot to include the Complete Fun House boxed set on my boxed set list. I guess owning a boxed set that includes 20 takes of "Loose", qualifies me as a bit of a boxed set fetishist as well.

I just relistened to the whole thing after Asheton died. Pretty sure it's value has gone thru the roof so I'm glad I didn't hesitate to purchase it.

Did anyone mention JEFFERSON AIRPLANE LOVES YOU? That's a good one.

Japanese 1983 release on the P-Vine label 50 Chuck classic on 3 LP's...



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Bob Dylan - Saint Valentines Day Massacre 3 album set - Trade Mark Of Quality








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An older thread, I know, but now I had the time to list my box-sets. If someone is still interested in this information ....

first the bootlegs:

Rolling Stones - The Complete Woodstock Tapes
Rolling Stones - Voodoo Brew
Rolling Stones - Voodoo Stew
Rolling Stones - Atlantic City '89
Bob Dylan - Genuine Live 1966
Rolling Stones - Le Roues Metallic Et Les Jumeaux Demons (small box from Empress Valley)
Keith Richards - The Complete Honeymoon Tapes (7" cardboard box)
Rolling Stones - Touring Party 1972
Bob Dylan - Alias
Rolling Stones - Handsome Girls
Buddy Holly - What You Been A Missin'
Rolling Stones - Performances
Mick Jagger - From Far East To Down Under
Rolling Stones - Ride Like The Wind
Bob Dylan - You Don't Know Me
Rolling Stones - Radio + TV Sessions Anthology 1963-1969
Mick Jagger - In Australia
Rolling Stones - The Black Box

and:

Steely Dan - Citizen SD
The Band/V.A. - The Last Waltz
Dolly Parton - The RCA Years
Nina Simone - To Be Free: The NS Story
Sandy Denny - A Boxful Of Treasures
Fairport Convention - Unconventional
Emmylou Harris - Porttraits
Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue 50th Anniversary Edition
Gene Vincent - The Road Is Rocky
Elvis Presley - The Complete 50's Masters
James Brown - Star Time
Hank Williams - The Complete HW
Lynard Skynyrd - same
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Playback
V.A. - The Disco Box (Rhino)
V.A. - Right On (rare grooves ...)
V.A. - The Motown Box
V.A. - What It Is - Funky Soul And Rare Grooves
V:A. - Hi Records - Royal Memphis Soul
Miles Davis - The Complete In A Silent Way Sessions
Lee 'Scratch' Perry - I Am The Upsetter
Willie Nelson - Revolutions Of Time
Sandy Denny - Live At The BBC
The Byrds - There Is A Season
Pentangle - The Time Has Come
Augustus Pablo - The Rockers Story
Johnny Cash - Unearthed
Gram Parsons - The Complete Reprise Sessions
O.V. Wright - The Complete Recorded Works ... (Japan mini LP promo box)
Johnny Cash - Love God Murder
Low - A Lifetime Of Temporary Relief
Nick Drake - Fruit Tree
Tortoise - A Lazarus Taxon
Bob Dylan - Tell Tale Signs
The Pogues - Just Look Them Strait In The Eye
Donald Fagen - Nightfly Trilogy
Steely Dan - The Royal Scam (Japan mini LP promo box)

plus several CD singles Box-Sets like The Clash, Stones, Morrissey etc. Most of them are still sealed.

I am a fan of box-sets, limited, deluxe and collectors editions and stuff like that. The next thing I am going to buy is the new Eddie Cochran box on Bear Family.

Off the top of my head

Stones - London Singles
Beach Boys
Cheap Trick
Bob Marley
Stax Singles
Rod Stewart - Storyteller
Faces - 5 Guys


I know there's more, just can't think of them.

The Band: The Last Waltz
Beach Boys: Pet Sounds
Beatles: Complete Compact Disc Collection(HMV)
Bob Dylan: 15 SACD Collection
Bob Dylan: Biograph
Bob Dylan: Bootleg Series vol I-III
Bob Dylan: Bootleg Series Vol VIII 3CD Box Set
Led Zeppelin Box Set 1
Led Zeppelin Box Set 2
Lennon 4CD Collection
Rolling Stones: London Years
Springsteen: Born To Run
Springsteen: Live 75-85
Springsteen: Tracks
The Who: 30 Years Of Maximum R&B
Hank Williams: Unreleased

too lazy to list all my boxes - but i'm not seeing anyone (besides django) list the pogues' recent box set - done by rhino in a very 'five guys' kinda fashion. wonderful set for all you pogues nuts out there....and i know you're there....



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too lazy to list all my boxes - but i'm not seeing anyone list the pogues' recent box set - done by rhino in a very 'five guys' kinda fashion. wonderful set for all you pogues nuts out there....and i know you're there....

Wrong, it is on my list.

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too lazy to list all my boxes - but i'm not seeing anyone list the pogues' recent box set - done by rhino in a very 'five guys' kinda fashion. wonderful set for all you pogues nuts out there....and i know you're there....

Wrong, it is on my list.

duly noted now in original post

...prefer the Saw Doctors myself.

<<wonderful set for all you pogues nuts out there....and i know you're there....>>

I'm a 'Pogues nut' and yep Just Look Them Straight in the Eyes is a wonderful release - haven't yet fully absorbed those 100 something tracks, though...

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<<wonderful set for all you pogues nuts out there....and i know you're there....>>

I'm a 'Pogues nut' and yep Just Look Them Straight in the Eyes is a wonderful release - haven't yet fully absorbed those 100 something tracks, though...

i hear ya. probably not listened to any of the discs more than 3x yet...but, good things are meant to be savored....

The Doors and Hendrix box sets, plus the Mojo English psychedelia box set, (1965-69).

Dont have many like some of you guys,
STONES..11LP box RSBY-1 Australian Decca
The Rolling Stones..6LP RSB-1 Australian Decca 1963-1970
The Rolling Stones..7LP RSB-2 Australian Decca 1971-1980
Rolling Stones..Forty Licks..3LP
Rolling Stones..Forty Licks..2CD
Rolling Stones..Singles Collection..4LP
Rolling Stones..4LP The Great Years.. Readers Digest/Decca
Rolling Stones..3LP The Black Box RSVP
Rolling Stones..3LP Tour of the Americas in black box
Rolling Stones..4CD The First Decade
Michael Jackson..3LP History



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Forgot to mention, dont know if they count as box sets or not,
Rolling Stones..Just For the Record 5DVD
Rolling Stones..Shine a Light 2DVD+CD Australian Issue

Love the alternate versions of "Fairytale Of NY" on Pogue Mahone. I don't own the set myself, but my brother had it in heavy rotation for a bout 3 weeks, so I heard a good deal of it everytime I was over his place. Gonna have to pick it up at some point...