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    Posted: March 04 2015 at 13:07
Originally posted by Argor Argor wrote:

Czesław Niemen definitely. Even good reeditions of his old albums are few and boxset of all his works is something I'd buy right away.


There used to be two box-sets of his music issued some 8 - 9 years ago:

http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/2491/cover_15541817112009.jpg

http://ecsmedia.pl/c/od-poczatku-volume-2-b-iext3019719.jpg

I've got the second one. Approve
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 04 2015 at 12:25
Originally posted by Walton Street Walton Street wrote:


a lot of the bands I'd like to get box sets of (complete studio catalogues) have been done in Japan - those mini-album sets that cost about $600 each. I cant afford that .. so I'd like to see affordable versions of:
 
- Van der Graaf Generator
- Steve Miller Band
- Alan Parsons Project (this may be out already)
- David Bowie
- Gentle Giant
- Camel
- Dire Straits (and Mark Knopfler)
- 10CC
- Hawkwind
- Anthony Phillips
 
and a couple hundred more bands from the 70's

Van der Graaf Generator released an affordable box set already (2000) titled "The Box".

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 04 2015 at 04:46


Rumor has it Edgar Froese owned tapes of every Tangerine Dream concert.
Given his recent passing a box with the soundboard recordings from all their 1975 concerts would be a great way to honour him, and a dream come true for the fans!





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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 04 2015 at 02:53
Originally posted by calm_sea calm_sea wrote:

Originally posted by CPicard CPicard wrote:

Originally posted by calm_sea calm_sea wrote:

MAGMA


There's already a Magma boxset:
http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=23227


I have never seen that anywhere.  Amazon has it used for 500 freaking dollars.  Ouch.  None on eBay.  I guess I can't blame myself for being unaware.


You could try keeping an eye on Discogs. There have been copies on there fairly recently at non-silly prices.

They are also bringing out a similar box set of their live albums. I believe it's supposed to be released towards the end of this year.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 03 2015 at 17:36
Originally posted by CPicard CPicard wrote:

Originally posted by calm_sea calm_sea wrote:

MAGMA

There's already a Magma boxset:
http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=23227


I have never seen that anywhere.  Amazon has it used for 500 freaking dollars.  Ouch.  None on eBay.  I guess I can't blame myself for being unaware.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 03 2015 at 10:27
Miriodor......great band all highly rated albums.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 03 2015 at 10:04
Celeste, although I have a feeling someone will answer this blog by stating that there is a box set for this overlooked band (some off label from some faraway country).
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 03 2015 at 09:13
Originally posted by Mascodagama Mascodagama wrote:


Bondage Fruit - I'd spring for a box of I to VI like a shot. Try finding II, IV or V anywhere...such a shame this music is OOP and unavailable.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 03 2015 at 09:11
I would like to see a Secret Oyster box set. All four of their original LPs have been released on CD and would make a nice set.
Also, Nova would be great to have in a set. Their first three LPs are on CD but I couldn't find the fourth in that format.

(While looking around I found a nice BOC set with the first three CDs. Amazon has it for $35 and it is very tempting.)
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I do believe that such an extraordinary bass-player that has done for sooooo much according to bass-playing and experimenting with it, whether it be with a Keyboards player, a drummer; or whatever........ I do believe that Hugh Hopper deserves some sort of accolade.   
When I listen to Hugh, multiple Worlds open up, he did play alongside some of Prog's most visionary artists, he did 'twist' the instrument to unheard of possibilities, he was a close friend with Alan Gowen ( Two Rainbows Daily solidifies this statement), and really, Hugh has performed for a large percentage of Canterbury artists, even guesting with Mother Gong. Plenty of material to work with right there............and respect...........
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 03 2015 at 03:06
Originally posted by calm_sea calm_sea wrote:

MAGMA


There's already a Magma boxset:
http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=23227

...unless you're talking about these Magma bands:
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4019
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5515

...but I doubt you're talking about the last one (the German Magma), since they released only one LP!

Thinking about that, I realize that I never heard about Japanese bands having their discography compiled into a boxset: a Koenjihyakkei boxset would be nice and sweet!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 02 2015 at 17:13
MAGMA
Tool (Salival, while great, doesn't count)

EDIT:  Also, this was just announced.
http://www.yesworld.com/2015/03/yes-progeny-live-from-seventy-two/
I might pick up the vinyl "Highlights" set.  Yes were ridiculous in that era.  Even though know this is true, since that's what they seem to be content with trying to recreate live year after year...


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 24 2015 at 13:56
I'll have to check out some of those others as mentioned but Steely Dan will do for startersSmile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 24 2015 at 13:53
Originally posted by tboyd1802 tboyd1802 wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Usually bands that I don't own anything by but are really important. A good example is the Columbia 5 disc set for Mahavishnu Orchestra which I am very happy with.
There is apparently a great box set for Magma that people in the know snapped up pretty quick. I would have liked that one but its now virtually impossible to get.
Others I would like (some may exist)
Kraftwerk
Klaus Schulze ( is that possible??!)
The Police ( not prog but would be a nice neat 5 disc set)
Steely Dan (used to be a nice box set , does it still exist?)
 

Yep, Steely Dan box set is still available:

http://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Steely-Dan-STEELY-DAN/dp/B000002ORE/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1424783775&sr=1-1&keywords=steely+dan+box+set


 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 24 2015 at 13:26
http://www.minilps.net/boxes-and-other-promo-items/what-is-a-promo-box/
this explains it .. many are official releases but there are fakes based on them ... like anything.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 24 2015 at 13:21
Originally posted by sublime220 sublime220 wrote:

Originally posted by Walton Street Walton Street wrote:

Originally posted by sublime220 sublime220 wrote:

Still confuses me how VdGG doesn't have a box set...
 
as I said - they do - if you want to pay $600 to someone in Japan
No thanks, I'll stick to the studio albums.
 
that's the thing that confuses me ... are they not official ?
I thought the companies that made these had some kind of special licencing ..
why would bootlegs be worth so much just because they have nice packaging? doesn't make sense
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 24 2015 at 13:12
Originally posted by Walton Street Walton Street wrote:

Originally posted by sublime220 sublime220 wrote:

Still confuses me how VdGG doesn't have a box set...
 
as I said - they do - if you want to pay $600 to someone in Japan
No thanks, I'll stick to the studio albums.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 24 2015 at 13:11
Hi,
 
I think there have been a couple by KSchulze, but they were a private/small number only. I think that there was one for KS that had 10 CD's several years back, and Eurock had them. The same for AshRa Tempel, and I think it was called "Private Tapes".
 
I think that these were not, originally, released to the public, other than the hardcore fans ... don't quote me on that!


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 24 2015 at 12:51
Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Usually bands that I don't own anything by but are really important. A good example is the Columbia 5 disc set for Mahavishnu Orchestra which I am very happy with.
There is apparently a great box set for Magma that people in the know snapped up pretty quick. I would have liked that one but its now virtually impossible to get.
Others I would like (some may exist)
Kraftwerk
Klaus Schulze ( is that possible??!)
The Police ( not prog but would be a nice neat 5 disc set)
Steely Dan (used to be a nice box set , does it still exist?)
 

The police one exists, kind of - Band in A Box - 3 discs of all the album tracks, plus some extras - fairly nice set
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 24 2015 at 11:01
Originally posted by CPicard CPicard wrote:

Talking about Kraftwerk, first of all they would have to include their first three (3) albums in said box...
 
They didn't make enough off those albums to include them. LOL
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