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| Artist: The Beach Boys
Label: Capitol
Category: Music
List Price: $132.98
Buy New: $79.99
You Save: $52.99 (40%)
New (35) Used (13) from $70.10
Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 99083
Format: Box Set, Limited Edition
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 16
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 5.9 x 5.9 x 3.6
EAN: 5099921579523
ASIN: B0018BWTSG
Release Date: June 10, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 The Record Companies Are Starting to Understand... June 15, 2008
16 out of 20 found this review helpful
...This is the kind of product that will keep them relevant. They can't go on anymore putting out disposable (c)rap music and expect to compete with the web or direct artist-to-audience business models. Anyway, this marvelous set is a visual, musical, and audio delight. I don't know if the material has been remastered specifically for this set or if is a re-release of the same masterings, but the sound quality is first-rate. Oh, and the music? Yes, of course much of it has been released many times over, as another reviewer noted, BUT HOW MANY BEACH BOYS NEWCOMERS ARE EXPECTED TO BUY THIS SET ANYWAY? THIS IS A NICHE PRODUCT AIMED AT THE MORE-THAN-CASUAL FAN, although (as is true with BB music generally), casual fans will certainly enjoy the music. And there are some nuggets that are (at least for me), new finds. I.E. the live version of "409" on the first disc is not one that I've heard before and crackles with energy (as do many live BB recordings from their first surge of popularity). The tactile and visual qualities of this set are also wonderful -- the colors and varying textures of the box, as well as the reproduction 45 sleeves inside and the hardcover, "sand covered" book convey the optimism and happiness of a better time. Highly recommended.
 Capitol Punishment June 11, 2008
6 out of 24 found this review helpful
Ugh does Capitol really expect me to shuck out this kind of money after endless amounts of reissues? I think the Beach Boys have more best of cds in and out of print. I would rather have seen capitol reissue 10 Years of Harmony. THe only thing this set is good for is having the mini albums sleeves. Other than that save a whole lot of money and buy something else. They could really do some super cool rarities cd with songs Like Karen from the short lived tv show or honda 55 or something to that effect. Ugh I am going to pass. It only got two stars for having the mini 45 sleeves. I am not buying it
A treat for the elite. June 11, 2008
16 out of 20 found this review helpful
A lot of fun for the serious fan of Brian Wilson and his band. This collection is worth the price to hear "She Knows Me Too Well" in stereo. Nicely packaged. If you do not have California Girls and Please Let Me Wonder in stereo these are included here as well. When I first saw this I thought it was a gimmick that I didn't need until I realized that there were new stereo mixes involved. If only it could include a full stereo mix of I Get Around and for the next set Good Vibrations. But if you want to see how the band emerged singles-wise, this is pretty cool.
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