Pink Floyd - "Oh By The Way" - 40th Anniversary Box Set

[Kojima-naked]

an acid blotter that can be used to press dsotm, tell me more

[Royzee]

Just my six pennyworth and my first post for ages.

So that's why Planetrock had Storm T on the other day.

I concur, another cashing in and missed opportunity.

Maybe the PTB will get the message if we all boycott it.

For shame.

[kardyl]

i hadn't heard that before. what exactly do you mean?

I got one which had Ummagumma disc 1 twice with disc 2 labels printed on them (there was no actual disc 2 on the box).

Actually played mine today and found out that UG is even more bung. I have both CDs but the labels areswapped over - disc 1 has disc 2 label and verce vice. I am just sending EMI an email - lets see if I get a replacement.

[corie]

its available on Itunes in Canada as of last week

[Rasher]

They can't have sold 10,000 yet coz theres still plenty left. Would a band of Floyds stature be expected shift 10,000 of these worldwide in 4 months?

[corie]

ive seen the price drop by 50 bucks in toronto in the past few weeks but they got many copies available still.

[Sordel]

Everybody is blaming EMI's choices, I'm not defending them, but aren't ALL the major labels losing market nowadays with the internet and file-sharing and all that stuff? Which major label do you think would be better than EMI in handling the PF catalog?

Rhino. The Grateful Dead boxed sets The Golden Road and Beyond Description) are a textbook example of what needs to happen to the PF back catalogue.

I'd be surprised, though, if EMI doesn't do something with PF on Blu-Ray: they're probably saving any extras that they can squeeze out for that.

[bpmolder]

It doesn't surprise me. EMI is notoriously bad for under promotion regardless of the record companies being on the decline. They always were bad at moving units. This box set is no exception.

[snifferdog]

It was always going to be a niche product anyway. I could never figure out who exactly it was aimed at. Most Pink Floyd fans have their albums anyway so why re-buy them again just for the fancy artwork? Floyd newbies will probably start with the likes of the Echoes compilation or DSOTM and proceed from there, rather than buying the lot in one fell swoop.

It would be far better for the albums to be re-released in the manner of Piper - Remastered with the option of extra tracks for fans who want them. There has to be lots of stuff in the vaults that hasn't been officially released. That'd surely sell. And how about a booklet with the albums where the band members discuss the tracks. Or a bonus DVD of concert footage.

[nosaj]

I like it, because now I have so much more space on my shelves.

I used to have it all on vinyl, so it is like having my vinyl back...and hey, I needed new coasters.

[Syd'sSexy]

nosaj!!! Where in the hell have you been young man! Come back dammit!

[nosaj]

nosaj!!! Where in the hell have you been young man! Come back dammit!

I quit my job without lining up a new one a couple of weeks ago...just unwinding a bit, but the monumental task of finding a new job has begun.

We are off topic.

Uh, did you buy this boxset?

[corie]

it keeps droping in price if it goes under 100 bucks I might pick it up.

[nosaj]

it keeps droping in price if it goes under 100 bucks I might pick it up.

It's going down?

I have seen that it has gone UP at HMV.

Are you talking about online purchases?

[mezzanine]

i bought it because i dont have much of it on cd and my old record player is fucked,so i now have all the vinyl but cant play that..i take a different cd out with me everyday in the van....i forgot how good certain albums really were.

really into the final cut just now,such a powerful piece and animals is just classic.