"Made in California" Box Set

[Nicko1234]

I think it`s fair to say that price will change. They`d be lucky to sell 5 copies if it didn`t.

[davywheatdyke]

Anyone else thinking that there needs to be some serious goodies included with this set to justify the price tag? Compared to the SMiLE set with all its vinyl etc that price, if it proves even roughly correct would mean, a: substantially more than 6 discs b:some vinyl and a big hard back book included or c: a total rip off. Discs are cheap as chips- you can pick up a box set of Leonard Cohen's studio albums for less than 50 quid and it has 11 discs (admittedly it is hardly deluxe). An extra 60 quid for half as many discs and a wee book would not stack up. Or I may just be jibbering p!sh.

[seltaeb1012002]

Previously done:
Wild Honey
Darlin'
Let the Wind Blow
Country Air

That leaves 4 out of 11 tracks that would have to have "extraction" mixes or a mono vocal extraction synched into a stereo track - Aren't You Glad, Love Just Once to See You, Boogalooed It and Mama Says.

Is there an official stereo mix of Country Air?

One of our members also created a kick ass extraction of "A Thing or Two"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR8ByKF5UR0

Damm good job!

thank u!

[hypehat]

Anyone else thinking that there needs to be some serious goodies included with this set to justify the price tag? Compared to the SMiLE set with all its vinyl etc that price, if it proves even roughly correct would mean, a: substantially more than 6 discs b:some vinyl and a big hard back book included or c: a total rip off. Discs are cheap as chips- you can pick up a box set of Leonard Cohen's studio albums for less than 50 quid and it has 11 discs (admittedly it is hardly deluxe). An extra 60 quid for half as many discs and a wee book would not stack up. Or I may just be jibbering p!sh.

I'd be very surprised if that was the final price, it's just what it says. But it'd definitely come with a book and some goodies, if TSS is an indication.

[Shady]

I can't wait to place this box set right next to my Smile and Good Vibrations box sets

[CarlTheVoice]

I am sure the price will reflect the content. They might add a few £/$/€ on but essentially they won't put out something worth £30 for that price. I'd like to see more promotion of this box set though, I think there will probably be a few webisodes too.

[Shady]

Those "webisodes" are pretty annoying.

I'd love to see all that footage as one massive documentary

[KokoNO]

If the set is going to lump in the classics with the obscurities, it would be great if four discs were dedicated to a run through of the band's history in the most comprehensive manner yet. That wouldn't be asking for much, especially since you can run through every album post-Holland (except Love You), by providing just a single track.

The other two discs could then be the brand new rarities in chronological order. This would then be a truly great package for fans and super-fans alike.

[I. Spaceman]

A package of the band's history seen through only alternate takes/mixes/live versions of the usual tunes, as well as a smattering of unreleased tunes, a la The Beatles' Anthology and Elvis' Today Tomorrow And Forever sets, sure woulda been great.

[EgoHanger1966]

A package of the band's history seen through only alternate takes/mixes/live versions of the usual tunes, as well as a smattering of unreleased tunes, a la The Beatles' Anthology and Elvis' Today Tomorrow And Forever sets, sure woulda been great.

That would be kind of cool, but I think they're going for a more definitive type market, and with alternates instead of the hit takes/mixes, the audience gets shrunk even further.

[lee]

A package of the band's history seen through only alternate takes/mixes/live versions of the usual tunes, as well as a smattering of unreleased tunes, a la The Beatles' Anthology and Elvis' Today Tomorrow And Forever sets, sure woulda been great.

I agree completely. With the previous box set and multiple greatest hits packages, they really should have gone with alternate takes/mixes/etc. of the usual tunes we all have on numerous different compilations.

[Sheriff John Stone]

A package of the band's history seen through only alternate takes/mixes/live versions of the usual tunes, as well as a smattering of unreleased tunes, a la The Beatles' Anthology and Elvis' Today Tomorrow And Forever sets, sure woulda been great.

That would be kind of cool, but I think they're going for a more definitive type market, and with alternates instead of the hit takes/mixes, the audience gets shrunk even further.

I suggested this four days and three pages ago. There should/could be two boxes for two different audiences. One like the above mentioned one, and another encompassing the hits and key album tracks. The Beach Boys deserve two boxed sets.

[I. Spaceman]

They're going for a larger audience, but the audience that buys box sets these days would be into the unreleased stuff, and the casuals would just buy the double CD hits collection. But hey, if this new set turns out to be an upgrade of the GV box, ala The Monkees' Listen To The Band/Music Box sets, that's cool.

[lee]

I agree with Spaceman again on this.

Any newcomer who is interested in hearing the Beach Boys is going to either download or purchase something like 50 Big Ones to give them a chance. See if they like anything on it and if they do, start checking out albums based on the songs they dig. Those people aren't going to walk in to a store and spend $100+ on a box set to see what the fuss is about. The only people that are going to go out and spend $100+ on a box set are fans who already own the hits and most/all of their albums.

[The Heartical Don]

I agree with Spaceman again on this.

Any newcomer who is interested in hearing the Beach Boys is going to either download or purchase something like 50 Big Ones to give them a chance. See if they like anything on it and if they do, start checking out albums based on the songs they dig. Those people aren't going to walk in to a store and spend $100+ on a box set to see what the fuss is about. The only people that are going to go out and spend $100+ on a box set are fans who already own the hits and most/all of their albums.

Well said that man.

[Billgoodman]

It's still 76 euro in my distribution system at work. That's without taxes.
Should be close to a 100 dollars if it doesn't change (just like the release date)

[I. Spaceman]

In fairness, at the time of the GV box, I personally knew casual fans who became serious fans on the basis of an impulse buy of that set. But it simply isn' that way any more, sadly. The era of the mass purchase of CD boxes is long over.

[Nicko1234]

One of the big selling points of the previous box set was obviously the first official release of Smile.

This box is going to be a tougher sell as At the Hop and I`ll Bet He`s Nice (demo version) are unlikely to have the same pull.

[Cabinessenceking]

One of the big selling points of the previous box set was obviously the first official release of Smile.

This box is going to be a tougher sell as At the Hop and I`ll Bet He`s Nice (demo version) are unlikely to have the same pull.

This is certainly true, however as long as it is available in some format these otherwise useless demo's and excerpts might gain the band and label some profit rather than none at all. This I think is the reason why Capitol is pushing for a release of all available material. This was perhaps the last high profile year The Beach Boys will ever enjoy, putting out everything now is a good call by Capitol imo. Over the coming years these new releases will have a low, yet steady selling rate and will be a good source of income over time. They don't need to chart in order to do that.

[Shady]

Then make it a limited edition deal just for the fans, the million other comps are more than enough for the causal listeners

[Awesoman]

I love how we've already decided that this box set will fail. We don't even know what's going to be on the thing yet!

[Jason]

We are all Phil Cohen.

Mr. Doe, tear down this wall (of secrecy).

[Freddie French-Pounce]

We are all Phil Cohen.

He seems to have dissipated recently - maybe we've sub-consciously been trying to fill in for him...

[Shady]

This is actually the perfect time for Phil to be around.

Even I'm surprised we've hit mid October with no news

[Mikie]

We are all Phil Cohen.

Mr. Doe, tear down this wall (of secrecy).

Who are you, Ronnie Raygun?