Scott Walker - In 5 Easy Pieces
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Canadian Music Store CD DetailsArtist: Scott WalkerEdition: Music CD Format: Box set, Import, Original recording remastered CD Release Date: 2006-10-24 Music Label: Ume Imports Soundtracks:
Music reviews of In 5 Easy PiecesMusic Review: An overwhelmingly great box set!!!
I noticed that other people gave this box set a bad review based on the fact that one of the discs had a mastering problem, resulting in an entire channel (left or right) not playing on Disc 3. That was in the entry for the original 2003 release; this is the re-released 2006 version, and mine is apparently the first review on here. Regardless of the mastering problem on the earlier pressing, I can't see how anyone can give this less than 5 stars based on the music it contains. I assume that for the re-release they fixed the mastering problem because both channels play loud and clear on all 5 discs. I see no problem with the categorisation of each disc into a "theme" in which the songs fit. Many people are used to a chronological order to their box sets, but this is a fresh way of listening to an artists' work, and I, for one, have no problem with it. Every box set does not have to contain outtakes, demos, rarities, etc., for me to enjoy it. I understand that devoted fanatics of an artist already have every studio release, and look forward to something new and different, something they've never before heard, when a box set is released. Some of us, however, do not have every studio release, and look forward to getting a box set as a means of having a large body of an artists' work without shelling out for every studio release. Besides, I don't think the soundtrack songs on Disc 5 are easily found in one place. Other reviewers complained about quotes from various performers and personalities overwhelming the booklet. Maybe the original pressing had a different format, but these quotes are two per page, at the very bottom of each page, take up very little space, and do not overwhelm the notes. I love everything about this box, and place it among the top 3 or 4 that I have, and I own quite a few box sets (about 100 - 150). If I could have, I would have given this 10 stars, it's that good! I'm confused about one thing, however: Amazon's reviews stated that this box sets' booklet had 50+ pgs. (in the original 2003 box review). This review states that it is 96 pgs. long! My copy's booklet contains about 30 pgs. Nothing appears to be missing or torn out, as I bought it new and sealed. Is this correct?
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