|
The Pye Album Collection | 
 enlarge
| Artist: The Kinks
Label: Sanctuary UK
Category: Music
List Price: $87.98
Buy New: $53.12
You Save: $34.86 (40%)
New (4) from $53.12
Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 133512
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 10
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 5.4 x 2.4
EAN: 5050749411259
ASIN: B0007VUBRE
Release Date: September 16, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Album Description
2008 import only repressing of this 10 CD box set. The Pye Album Collection contains all 10 of the band's classic Pye studio albums from their 1964 self-titled debut right up to 1971's Percy. All discs are packaged in replica paper sleeves. 124 tracks. Castle Music.
|
| Customer Reviews:
 Mono Version of Arthur!!! March 4, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the only cd version of the rare mono mix of Arthur. The mix is different than the stereo version, and in my opinion, better. I would tend to disagree with the last reviewer on this point. My only problen is the lack of bonus tracks and the lower quality mini LP sleeves. They are more a novelty than anything. Still a Kool Kollector's item !! A value at $100
 Uneven sound spoils otherwise excellent buy June 3, 2006
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
When I saw this box I thought, this looks like fun - all 10 original Pye albums by the Kinks in one box with different covers from different countries! Well, the reality is that, yes it is fun and, a really mixed bag in terms of what is inside. Some of the albums sound better than ever - like the 1st. The few exceptions, inexplicably, are 'Arthur', 'Live at Kelvin Hall', 'Kinda Kinks' - these sound like mono mixes. 'Arthur' especially disappoints compared to the 1998 Castle release with bonus tracks. That's another knock - no liner notes, no bonus tracks, no booklet with accurate track listings. In fact, the track listings are at times incomprehensible (see the Japanese back cover for the 1st album!) So, you do get what you pay for after all. Would I recommend this? For the completist, yes. For audiophiles, yes, in part. Otherwise, seek out the superior value in the reissues with good sound, great notes and extra tracks. This box is more a curio than an essential.
|
|
|
|
