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Post by E-dogg on Feb 19, 2006 22:11:37 GMT
In another thread I mentioned the Smithsonion's 4-disc box set "The Blues," of which I never tire. I'd say it must be my favorite box-set.
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Post by bmd on Feb 19, 2006 22:29:31 GMT
Fruit Tree - Nick Drake
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Post by Mrs Trellis on Feb 19, 2006 22:36:07 GMT
Bob Dylan - The Bootleg Series Volumes 1 - 3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961 - 1991
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Post by admin on Feb 19, 2006 22:43:11 GMT
Heavyweight Champion - John Coltrane (Atlantic)
Complete Stax/Volt Singles 1959-1968(Warners)
Star Time - James Brown(Polydor)
Complete Motown Singles Vol 1. 1959-61(Motown)
Respect
Gordy
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Post by ekki on Feb 19, 2006 22:48:20 GMT
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Post by bmd on Feb 19, 2006 22:50:11 GMT
What's that Nuggets one Ekki, nice cover art...
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Post by admin on Feb 19, 2006 22:51:37 GMT
Oops how could I forget those 15 CD box "Rhythm And Blues Goes Rock N Roll" sets that were issued in your homeland Ekki!
Respect
Gordy
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Post by bmd on Feb 19, 2006 22:53:15 GMT
Gordy man, you're looking buff in that photo of yours by the way... Suck in brudder ... Woo Wheeee... you been eatin' Com-Plan Patties ain't cha?!
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Post by ekki on Feb 19, 2006 23:02:09 GMT
What's that Nuggets one Ekki, nice cover art... Wonderful 60's psychedelia, Mikey. |
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Post by daisy on Feb 19, 2006 23:06:02 GMT
Gordy man, you're looking buff in that photo of yours by the way... Suck in brudder ... Woo Wheeee... you been eatin' Com-Plan Patties ain't cha?! |
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Post by ekki on Feb 19, 2006 23:30:30 GMT
And currently I'm enjoying these 4 cd sets (each one costs only € 7.99):   
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Post by BMC on Feb 19, 2006 23:39:37 GMT
 The Complete Columbia Recordings 1955-1961: Miles Davis & John Coltrane |
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Post by admin on Feb 19, 2006 23:57:24 GMT
Well since y'all last saw me down the smoke I've lost 3 stone and put nearly a stone back on, so what I'm saying is I'm 2 stone lighter  Respect Gordy |
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Post by Richter Atmosphere on Feb 20, 2006 0:56:56 GMT
Nick Drake - Fruit Tree
V/A - The In Crowd: Ultimate Mod Collection
V/A - MOJO Presents: Acid Drops...
V/A - Nuggets I
V/A - Nuggets II
V/A - Rubble Vols. 1-10
V/A - Rubble Vols. 11-20
Zombies - Zombie Heaven
Syd Barrett - Crazy Diamond
Velvet Underground - Peel Slowly And See
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Post by james on Feb 20, 2006 18:45:02 GMT
Ray Charles - Genius/Soul 5CD set
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Post by rosko on Feb 20, 2006 19:46:27 GMT
Fess - Professor Longhair
Complete Recordings - Robert Johnson
The Bunny "Striker" Lee Story
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Post by lankou2 on Feb 20, 2006 19:48:59 GMT
the complete Stax-Volt singles black box (never found the two others)
Johnny Taylor: Lifetime.
some r'n'b comps on a Sanctuary satellite label, hits put together according to their year of release.
a stunning 16-cd box set of old r'n'b chestnuts, some discs are chronological ,others have a special theme.It was on sale at 20 euros but the supplies were very limited.
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Post by E-dogg on Feb 20, 2006 20:17:36 GMT
Johnny Cash - Unearthed
This box is unreasonably expensive, almost a whole disc is already released stuff, but disc one has some great moments, and disc two is very fine. The last disc, which is basically a "best-of" from the American Records releases, does feature an alternative version of "Thirteen," with an additional verse.
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Post by ironwill on Feb 20, 2006 22:08:24 GMT
The R&B Box: 30 Years of Rhythm & Blues put out by Rhino. Unfortunately it looks to be discontinued but it really turned me on to some fantastic music.
Unaware of the Nick Drake box-set. I thought he only released two albums in his short time on earth?
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Post by admin on Feb 20, 2006 22:22:37 GMT
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Post by admin on Feb 20, 2006 22:23:49 GMT
That's got to be bargain of all time. I paid 80 quid each for mine!
Respect
Gordy
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Post by bmd on Feb 20, 2006 22:27:23 GMT
Ironwill he actually released three while alive and one was release relatively soon postumously (until recently when a few other have appeared) The original 4 Lp box set was later followed up by a cd box set of the same name. Rykodisc is where they used to be, I don't know if Island drew in their option on his material though.
Anyway, the Lps were/are
Five Leaves Left
Bryter Layter
Pink Moon
Time of No Reply (posthumous)
Also two others, Way To Blue an Introduction to nick Drake on Island and another Lp I can't recall the title of, plus i think there was a recent authorised release of basically an old bootleg tape that did the rounds that had other bedroom takes, same ones as the posthumous release and also radio interview/posthumous interview with John Martyn. I havn't actually heard this, just heard a while back that it was coming out from a mutual fan.
As you can tell I was once a very big fan, bought everything he did as Lps, then gave them away to spread the word, bought the box set on Lp, gave that away to spread the word and bought the cd set. this was during the first flicker of re-interest in him in the late 80s.
Time of no reply is a collection of tunes that never made it to disc, bedroom demos and bootlegs. Includes the tune 'Been Smokin' Too Long'
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Post by james on Feb 21, 2006 10:06:43 GMT
Does anyone have a box set called "Sounds of the South" compiled by Alan Lomax of field blues/ gospels/ work songs and spirituals recorded I think mainly in the early 50s... I've been wondering about this one for some time now?
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Post by lankou2 on Feb 21, 2006 12:46:09 GMT
cheers Gordon ! ; ))
BUT i now have to figure out as precisely as possible what they say about the payment.You are supposed to create an account or something, it seems.my german is rather basic, which means i can order a meal, reserve a room and a few other things BUT not order via the web! ; )
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Post by bmd on Feb 21, 2006 18:51:10 GMT
Does anyone have a box set called "Sounds of the South" compiled by Alan Lomax of field blues/ gospels/ work songs and spirituals recorded I think mainly in the early 50s... I've been wondering about this one for some time now? Nope but if it is any help, there is a lot of Lomax senior and Junior and other Lomax team members projects on Library of Congress recordings, the smithsonian institue has some interesting music on it's site too, including Mento and the like.. www.folkways.si.edu/index.html |
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Post by ironwill on Feb 21, 2006 22:51:10 GMT
Thanks for the info bmd.
I only got into Nick Drake after viewing the documentary 'A Skin Too Few' (which was shown by the educational television station i work at) sometime last year.
I was blown away by the severity and depth of his music for a man so young. Not sure if your familiar with the doc but Nick's sister plays a piece of music recorded by their mother on the piano that is so haunting it still gives me chills thinking about it.
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Post by bmd on Feb 21, 2006 23:18:58 GMT
yes I think I've seen that,. Joe Boyd is interviewed on it too I think. Gabrelle Drake his Sister was/is a reasonably well known UK actress who was once on the old soap Opera, now long gone, Crossroads.
That song his mother sings, that they play on the little tape recorder/player is wonderfully dark isn't it.. like a slightly un-hinged Noel Coward song or something, it was a revalation when I first heard that on a bootleg, all the sudden Nick's music made perfect sense. One of the strangest things though was hearing his soft and upper class accent/voice for the first time, his speaking voice was nothing like, for whatever reason I thought he would sound like.....
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Post by professor on Feb 22, 2006 0:10:02 GMT
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Post by professor on Feb 22, 2006 0:27:09 GMT
sorry about the link - It works if you can cut and paste it into your browser
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Post by ZarcyD on Feb 22, 2006 0:36:26 GMT
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