On the one hand, there are not many newcomers to the band who need to hear the chaotic sound sculpture of '(There's A) Planet in My Kitchen,' much less four discs of totally unfamiliar music. In the case of, ' contribution to the box set world, it's a little bit of both. This new and more complete way of packaging the lesser-known moments of a long-running band walks a fine line between a treasure trove of great material with better sound on a better format and just plain overkill, the kind of collection that no one but the most rabid fan would care about. In later years, however, a new concept in anthologizing a band's career came to the multi-disc format: the B-side box set. Box sets like the box or 's were mostly hits affairs, with a few rarities (B-sides, live tracks, demos) to entice both fan and newcomer. A long time ago, back in late '80s or so, CD box sets were unleashed upon the music-buying public.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |