CD Single Box Set Music Cd

Cocteau Twins - CD Single Box Set

CD Single Box Set      Artist : Cocteau Twins      List Price : $59.98 USD        ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 1991-10-31      Studio : Capitol      Label : Capitol      Avg. Customer Rating : (13 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for CD Single Box Set      essential cocteaus ep's '82-'90      Rating:      despite the fact that this collection could've fit on 2 cds, which would've surely given this great music a wider audience [likely only the hardcore would shell out $50+], this is easily as essential as any of the cocteau's "proper" albums like Treasure, Heaven or Las Vegas, Head Over Heels, etc. I notice there is a new set coming out called "Lullabies to Violaine" which includes the post-'90 singles tracks. Some things I noticed in that track list, it does not have 'peppermint pig (12" version)' which i prefer, and only has one version of 'pearly-dewdrops' drops' which it lists as "(alternate version)". I hope they mean it's the 12" version because it has the soft little intro which sets up the song perfectly. May seem like a little thing to some, but being one of my favorite CT songs, it's a must. Also that set does not have the tracks from this set's bonus disc (Dials, Crushed, The High Monkey-Monk, Oomingmak (instrumental), all good songs). I can't comment on the post-'90 tracks that account for 29 of that set's 61 tracks (haven't heard them, apart from the ones that are on "four-calendar cafe" and "milk and kisses"). It does say that the set contains 2 discs which would make it preferable if not for the omitted tracks, but it has to be 3 discs, obviously too many songs to fit on 2! It also says it will be released in 2010 (lol, okay). Probably not. Maybe you can download all this stuff for less. Something to consider, since you'll probably be making your own burnt cd's from this anyway. Though however you acquire this music, do acquire it. Many tracks rank among their best material, in my opinion, such as "pearly-dewdrops' drops" "mizake the mizan" "melonella" "pale clouded white" "sigh's smell of farewell" "feathers-oar-blades" "pink orange red" and "peppermint pig" [though it seems quite a few disagree on that one], but I love all of it, and listen to it as much or more than any of their (amazing) "proper" albums. :)     Customer Reviews for CD Single Box Set Cd      An absolute must-have      Rating:      This box set is a critical piece of any Cocteau Twins fan's collection and encompasses almost all of their early EP releases, which are now almost impossible to find anywhere in any format. Many of these tunes were college radio standards in their day. Also includes some unreleased material which can't be had elsewhere. If you like the Cocteaus in particular, or simply have fond memories of the wonderful ambient, guitar-based new-wave music of the 1980s, BUY this set! Fans of Bauhaus, My Bloody Valentine, Legendary Pink Dots, Joy Division, The Wonder Stuff, Buzzcocks, The Cure, etc... will definitely enjoy this. Hard to find these days, you'll probably have to buy this limited-edition release used. Decent used copies can be had for little more than the $65 price of the new set when it was in print. Don't pay $300 for a still-wrapped, mint-condition set. Just find one with all the disks in decent condition. You're going to end up ripping and burning them onto two long 19-song CDs anyway - each disk only has 4 songs on it (preserving the 12'' EP format of the originals), so you'll get sick of changing them pretty fast. I wish the Cocteau Twins would consider re-issuing this, perhaps as a two-disk set for less money.