Hours is my absolute favorite despite disregard from most fans. BBC Theater presents unique performances of Bowie's classics. Wild is the wind is the greatest!
@D D Day esq There are only two albums out of Bowie's back catalogue that I avoid, 'Never Let Me Down' and Tin Machine II. Although I'm fine with Time Will Crawl, and Baby Universal...Goodbye Mr Ed. I had no time for Hours, so to speak, but gave it another go years later, and quite like it. Tony Viscounti thought it a welcome return to song craft and in that sense it presaged Heathen. It actually combines two different projects: the video game and songs that suggest narrative concepts and a hint at nostalgia - in line/keeping with 'Toy'.
Toy is better than most critics state. The versions are superb (oh that rickenbacker guitar!) - I would have preferred it above Heathen; its more vital, has more light in it. It shows that Bowie always, from the beginning till the end was a good songwriter. Buddha I don't know, but 1.Outside is my favorite post RCA album.
Yes, and the early Bowie is hugely underrated. it's wierd in my view, because I first heard Bowie with Ziggy, in'72' then Aladdin Sane, which I still think are his 2 best albums and really can't top. However,Hunky Dory,, Space Oddity, Man Who Sold The World are overrated, mainly mediocre,esoteric and strange to my ears,,his best early songs beat the hell out of most of it like, In The Heat of The Morning,Let Me Sleep Beside You, Can't Stop Thinking About Me, Karma Man, Do Anything You Say, London Boys, Silly Boy Blue great stuff etc. Next Day, and Blackstar I much prefer to those, and Low is terrific,,Black Tie,,Reality ,and Heathen are all solid good albums. Hours was more mediocre. as I've never heard Earthling,Budda Of Suburbia, or Outside.Just picked this massive set up.
Bowie was easily one of the most important artists ever! By the way Michael, I agree with you with regards to Buddha Of Suburba. It's a gem and a vinyl reissue is long overdue. I think it only got an original release in Brazil of all places!!
I can say that listening to David Bowie are a teenager in the early seventies was incredible. I still cannot explain the feelings I had when I listened to Life on Mars and Drive in Saturday for the first time, it was like he was from another world. Hunky Dory, The Rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars plus Station to Station have been three of my favourite albums of the last nearly Fifty years. Closely followed by the Berlin trilogy albums and the magnificent Scary Monsters. I have loved him all my life and his music is the soundtrack to my life. Blackstar…how is it possible to create such an album right at the end of your life, knowing that you time is nearly over. I never met David but he was always with me and I cried when I heard that he had died. I am so jealous of your box sets, enjoy.
I can totally relate to how you feel Paul As Iv loved Bowie as far back as I can remember as I discovered him going into adolescent years .He made those of us who felt different or alone .Less alone .His music spread across many.decades and was the soundtrack of our life's.I was lucky enough to have seen him in concert twice many years apart and he just got better. Two highlights of my life.I even had small tattoo which simply says Bowie ,after he passed .I'm still coming to terms with fact that his no longer with us but what a legacy he left for us to all enjoy .
@@Michael45RPM I enjoyed your opening of the new box set, do you think there’s enough New Unreleased material on it to make it worth the price, there didn’t seem to be much stuff that has not been out there before in different formats ,or it’s just their first time on vinyl ?
I always enjoy hearing a review from someone who loves and admires the artist involved.All the Bowie boxes have been expensive-but so worth the cost. Thanks
I have that one and yeah it’s going for $1,000 which is nuts. I picked mine up from David Bowie website in 2015 and it’s a great addition to my collection
I love the consistency of theses sets. Every single one was worthy every penny to me (of course talking about buying them when they first came out lol)!!! Beautiful sets!!
Great video ! I got my boxset today , I've only bought this one of the 5 because those are the albums that I didn't have on vinyl ! Bowie is my favourite artist of all time , I saw every tour of his from 1978 onwards ! A great talent sadly missed ! David Bowie !🎼🎙🎸
To anyone reading this - GET that specific BBC performance....it's awesome. Regarding Bowie, when he passed, it was like losing a Beatle..... Truly one of the greatest rock artists EVER. Also, I would HIGHLY recommend getting all this fantastic LIVE Bowie material they've been releasing lately these past 5 years or so. It's incredible stuff!
i'm glad to hear someone talk about 'buddah of suburbia' in such a positive light...i love that album, but i seem to be among the few...brilliant...back in the 70's, my band played aloy of bowie (mostly hunky/ziggy/alladin era)...but 'low' has always been one of my favorite...used to own a bootleg called 'loe live' and it was remarkable...hope i can get it again soon...if you don't have it, definitely get it...you will like it...peace...rocky
Buddha is not in my top 5 bowie albums, but i was still very happy to hear you give it a high praise at the end of your video. Put a smile on my face. Kind of a flawless record really. I love bowie's discography, it has so so much to offer, so many special moments. I've been listening to his music all my life and I'm not tired of it in the least. Thanks for the video
Fantastic Vid Michael!!! Thank you for doing this viewing of the contents of this Amazing Bowie Box. I am still waiting for mine to arrive in the mail. Cheers!!!
Live at the Beeb June 2000 is a fantastic performance from Bowie and his band. Old songs reworked sound so fresh alongside beautiful vocals from Bowie. Really special!. Enjoying your channel so much 👍
What I think about David Bowie it will take hours:) I’m a big big biggest fan!!! Still waiting for my box and have first 4. So thanks for showing that on your channel. Buddha of suburbia is recorded in only 6 days. What a great album. This is really great period of Bowie carrier. About the sound, you will be very surprised with BBC Theater. Great live recording. Have original CD for 20 years now. So happy about vinyl and 20 songs instead of 15. None of this records are available for 20-30 years. What can I say?! Very excited. Rock - God
Danke. Love your passion. "What do I think of David Bowie?" A true artist. Unique, fearless, Inspirational, humble and never one to take himself too seriously about the fame. I'm still getting educated.
Nice treaty Michael Especially for those who want a complete Bowie set of vinyl boxsets These years didn’t reach me enough except for Next Day and Black Star A couple of killer live release side releases And I have nearly all the others lps in this set which were released in the last 15 years So a cd box works for the non completist The apex of his career 69-79 The UK Original first pressings are without peer Hard to find clean copies, or affordable. But so worth it Thanks Michael for bringing light to one of the Pantheon Artists in music Bowie is my favorite artist - still not over his passing
Hi there happy to say that I offered this cd box to myself for Xmas don't have most of these so perfect timing what a genius cannot wait to discover this period of his career thank you for the show and tell awesome massive vinyl box
The Toy tracks were mostly released in their original form as single when David Bowie was in various unsuccessful groups back in the 60's. I think the track "Shadow Man" is one of the only ones that was written back in his youth, but never got released. This boxset certainly looks amazing, but I was a hardcore Bowie fan in the 90's and bought all those limited edition LP's, 12" singles and 7" singles. I even own Earthling which only got a very limited UK pressing. I'll wait until Buddha Of Suburba is separately released, as that is al the I am missing. It's brilliant and I only have the cassette ✌️
This collection has 3 Songs [And the "Toy" Album] that I don't already have - All the REcall tracks have been released on various 2CD versions of all these albums - The Toy Album is going to released as a 3CD set later so will wait to get that - If I do buy this I'll wait for the Chinese Knockoff, Which is exactly the same for around $40
One more volume to go in this extraordinary series, I suppose, culminating in the superb Blackstar. Bowie material has been apparently been enjoying good sales on vinyl, so I'm guessing the continuation of the individual album releases is assured as well.
Bowie = magic. Sidestepping the cost implications (which is the main reason why I won't be buying this box), however, I'm interested in how much time you spend listening to music per day/week? Five hours per day, less/more? Do you listen end-to-end, or focus on the previously unreleased material? I struggle to find time to get intimately acquainted with what I buy, which is a fraction of your purchases!
Very excited for this box set - has to wait until I pay off this Holiday Season so, next month. Very impressed with the Visconti remix of 'Lodger' included with the 'New Career... ' box set. I picked up 'Metabolist' too - not as dramatic a change, but I enjoyed it none the list. As a young teen I 'liberated' my sisters cassette tape of 'Stage' and played it into the ground - loved the the 3x LP remastered/re-sequenced version (had it on CD for a few years.) Just made it through listening to 4th box set from the '80s releases - it has moments, IMO, but would have been happier with it had I bought it on discount last summer when Amazon had it on mark down, but I'm fickle and had to talk myself into buying it to begin with.
Thank you Michael , you have helped me restart my record collecting after a break of several decades , your knowledge and experience are invaluable to assist me sort out the quality of pressings , regards and please keep going , all the best from Brisbane Australia
Are you really able to listen to every record that you buy? I bet you buy 20 times more records than I do, and my records that I buy just keeps piling up. I think I have about 40 new records that I haven’t listened to yet. And I most certainly doesn’t have time to go back and listen to a record that I already have listened to once. I need to stop buying new records, and listen to the once I already have.
I did not keep up with Bowie in this period. I know the 1969 - 80 period very well, but that was followed by Lets Dance, Tonight, and Never Let Me Down, ALL of which let me down. So I stopped buying his albums in the 90s. Heard some of Black Tie and Outside which did not lead me to change my mind. So a review of the actual lps here would be nice. (Did like his last very much, which came out after a long break). But Hunky Dory and the German/Eno trilogy are my favorite Bowies.
FANTASTIC, UNIQUE REVIEW AS ALWAYS, MICHAEL! I ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO THEM. YOUR SLY HUMOR CRACKS ME UP! AGREE, HE LEFT WAY TOO SOON...AT 69. I WOKE UP TO THE NEWS THAT MORNING. TOTAL SHOCK. IT LEFT A MARK, AS THE SAYING GOES. (I REALLY DIG THE "TOY" COVER, BTW. SORRY...)
I wasn't going to buy this, as although 90s Bowie is better than 80s Bowie, the period coverd by this box isn't of huge interest - and the price was pretty outrageous! Then yesterday I found it for £324 and pushed the button... buy now or cry later! Looking forward to diving in over the weekend...
Thanks. Now, about Toy. It was the record company, not Bowie who decided to put a lid on it. And the prices, yes they are ridiculous. But i'm glad i purchased 5 years back then. I guess i'll even open it when i get the time ;)
Btw, they didn't make 1:Outside a gatefold? That is.. to say it in a british way. Poppycock. They managed to release it as a gatefold double album a few years ago. And with the ridiculous price they charge us now, it shouldn't be a problem to give us some extra cardboard.
Anyone ever hear of Bowie's Images? 2 records og. Cartoon cover? The other cartoon cover. I don't have any of these box sets but have all other vinyl. Now I think I missed out.
I brought 3 of these on some Chinese site for $36 each they are exactly the same as the ones that cost $400+ the only fault is the Spines of the albums aren't as "sharp" they are a bit sloped (that is not a racial slur that is a description of their state).
This is absolutely true. I happened to be discussing that Absolute Beginners video an the part where he kicks the little shrub as he's strolling through suburbia. One of the funniest comments I have read on yt is there in the comments where someone remarks " David Bowie, the coolest shrub kicker, ever" ( maybe I have a strange sense of humour? I make no apologies lol) Anyway, I was talking about all this, the Movie, T the drama serious Hanif Kureshi etc when this guy appeared in front of us walking his thin whippet dog ( we were in a local park) I vaguely recognised him , but as he came closer, I just couldn't believe the coincidence! It was only one of the main stars of the TV series Bhudda Of Suburbia , actor Steven Mackintosh who played Charlie Kay. I had to say something to him and it turned out he lives not too far from us, an was a decent guy too.
Michael, whenever you hold up a book I get stressed for you because I’m afraid you’ll catch a page the wrong way and either bend it or tear it. Careful. 🤐
Saw Bowie on the Earthling tour at a theater in Detroit, close to the stage-amazing. Never heard Toy and Buddha albums, so I’ll seek them out when individually available. For some reason, Buddha has never been highly rated. This is the first time I’ve heard anyone say it’s great. Hmm…
Last box set of year, Michael?!?! You’re not a Mark Knopfler fan, I guess. His box set is scheduled to be released Dec. 10 (and I hope that remains the case).
I'll give it to Bowie's Estate. Unlike the fools running Michael Jackson's Estate, Bowie's group is doing an awesome job. I'll bet Bowie's single album releases from this box next year will be gatefold!!
So TOY wasn't released in 2001 because Bowie's record company EMI/ Virgin did not want to release it. I guess they thought it wasn't commercial enough. Bowie dropped EMI and sign the following year with Columbia Records (and released Heathen next). So TOY was officially released last month and what it shows is that , man, did this guy have talent to burn! However, for me nothing beats druggy Bowie from the 70's but this late (ish) material is loaded with gems. Huge fan of Earthling. Outside is a bit spotty and BBC Live really doesn't do it for me. If you heard Bowie's birthday concert at MSG in NYC in '96 you'd hear a powerhouse rendition of a lot of the BBC material- among others the band comprised Billy Corgan, Dave Grohl and Lou Reed. But wait, there's more! I just bought a 3 cd compilation at Bowie 75 in NY of remixes of some late work by people like Tony Visconti, Pet Shop Boys, James Murphy etc. (also contains Toy songs and other collaborations as well). Extraordinary artist, shame he couldnot be here to celebrate his 75th birthday next month........sadly his good friend the great photographer Mick Rock passed away two weeks ago............."There's a little bit of magic in everything and some loss to even things out" - Lou Reed.
Sometimes being a single mom can be a bit of a pita as I cant indulge in the luxury of these box sets.I love later Bowie as much as early Bowie...theres very little that I dont like and 99% is pure love. s the teens to get me Hours on Vinyl for christmas as I love Thursdays child..Maybe ill start saving up for a box set
Can't get excited over packaging. You do know some guy in the art department came up with this stuff. We all have the album's, the rest is commercialism.
David Bowie is one of those great artist that left us too soon. Thank you Michael for the great unboxing.
Hours is my absolute favorite despite disregard from most fans. BBC Theater presents unique performances of Bowie's classics. Wild is the wind is the greatest!
@D D Day esq There are only two albums out of Bowie's back catalogue that I avoid, 'Never Let Me Down' and Tin Machine II. Although I'm fine with Time Will Crawl, and Baby Universal...Goodbye Mr Ed. I had no time for Hours, so to speak, but gave it another go years later, and quite like it. Tony Viscounti thought it a welcome return to song craft and in that sense it presaged Heathen. It actually combines two different projects: the video game and songs that suggest narrative concepts and a hint at nostalgia - in line/keeping with 'Toy'.
I think the later Bowie is underrated. Or should be better known.
Agreed!
N’importe quoi !
Toy is better than most critics state. The versions are superb (oh that rickenbacker guitar!) - I would have preferred it above Heathen; its more vital, has more light in it. It shows that Bowie always, from the beginning till the end was a good songwriter. Buddha I don't know, but 1.Outside is my favorite post RCA album.
Absolutely!!
Yes, and the early Bowie is hugely underrated. it's wierd in my view, because I first heard Bowie with Ziggy, in'72' then Aladdin Sane, which I still think are his 2 best albums and really can't top. However,Hunky Dory,, Space Oddity, Man Who Sold The World are overrated, mainly mediocre,esoteric and strange to my ears,,his best early songs beat the hell out of most of it like, In The Heat of The Morning,Let Me Sleep Beside You, Can't Stop Thinking About Me, Karma Man, Do Anything You Say, London Boys, Silly Boy Blue great stuff etc. Next Day, and Blackstar I much prefer to those, and Low is terrific,,Black Tie,,Reality ,and Heathen are all solid good albums. Hours was more mediocre. as I've never heard Earthling,Budda Of Suburbia, or Outside.Just picked this massive set up.
Earthling is a fantastic album. The guitar work done on it. Awesome 👍
I agree it’s such an underrated album
Bowie was easily one of the most important artists ever!
By the way Michael, I agree with you with regards to Buddha Of Suburba. It's a gem and a vinyl reissue is long overdue.
I think it only got an original release in Brazil of all places!!
wow did not know about Brazil lol
I can say that listening to David Bowie are a teenager in the early seventies was incredible. I still cannot explain the feelings I had when I listened to Life on Mars and Drive in Saturday for the first time, it was like he was from another world. Hunky Dory, The Rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars plus Station to Station have been three of my favourite albums of the last nearly Fifty years. Closely followed by the Berlin trilogy albums and the magnificent Scary Monsters. I have loved him all my life and his music is the soundtrack to my life. Blackstar…how is it possible to create such an album right at the end of your life, knowing that you time is nearly over. I never met David but he was always with me and I cried when I heard that he had died. I am so jealous of your box sets, enjoy.
Thx a lot for sharing this Paul
I can totally relate to how you feel Paul As Iv loved Bowie as far back as I can remember as I discovered him going into adolescent years .He made those of us who felt different or alone .Less alone .His music spread across many.decades and was the soundtrack of our life's.I was lucky enough to have seen him in concert twice many years apart and he just got better. Two highlights of my life.I even had small tattoo which simply says Bowie ,after he passed .I'm still coming to terms with fact that his no longer with us but what a legacy he left for us to all enjoy .
@@Michael45RPM I enjoyed your opening of the new box set, do you think there’s enough New Unreleased material on it to make it worth the price, there didn’t seem to be much stuff that has not been out there before in different formats ,or it’s just their first time on vinyl ?
I always enjoy hearing a review from someone who loves and admires the artist involved.All the Bowie boxes have been expensive-but so worth the cost. Thanks
I feel the 90s stuff was his best. Heathen is also good, however outside and Earthling are absolute masters
I can’t wait for outside to be released separately. The original full version on discogs is insanely priced and such an amazing album.
I have that one and yeah it’s going for $1,000 which is nuts. I picked mine up from David Bowie website in 2015 and it’s a great addition to my collection
I think it’s being released separately with the other albums on August 5th, if you didn’t know already.
I love the consistency of theses sets. Every single one was worthy every penny to me (of course talking about buying them when they first came out lol)!!! Beautiful sets!!
You are right the consitency is stunning
thanks for the very good video. For me David Bowie is the best music artist ever. I've been a fan of him since 1986.😊😁⚡️
Great video ! I got my boxset today , I've only bought this one of the 5 because those are the albums that I didn't have on vinyl !
Bowie is my favourite artist of all time , I saw every tour of his from 1978 onwards ! A great talent sadly missed !
David Bowie !🎼🎙🎸
Same here too!
David Bowie great artist. Excellent video. Thanks Michael
To anyone reading this - GET that specific BBC performance....it's awesome. Regarding Bowie, when he passed, it was like losing a Beatle..... Truly one of the greatest rock artists EVER. Also, I would HIGHLY recommend getting all this fantastic LIVE Bowie material they've been releasing lately these past 5 years or so. It's incredible stuff!
Outside is my favourite album ever. I'm saving money to buy brilliant adventure on vinyl
Those are really nice. He deserves to have beautiful boxsets. 🖤
Magnificent looking set. Another great overview. Thanks!
i'm glad to hear someone talk about 'buddah of suburbia' in such a positive light...i love that album, but i seem to be among the few...brilliant...back in the 70's, my band played aloy of bowie (mostly hunky/ziggy/alladin era)...but 'low' has always been one of my favorite...used to own a bootleg called 'loe live' and it was remarkable...hope i can get it again soon...if you don't have it, definitely get it...you will like it...peace...rocky
Buddha is not in my top 5 bowie albums, but i was still very happy to hear you give it a high praise at the end of your video. Put a smile on my face. Kind of a flawless record really. I love bowie's discography, it has so so much to offer, so many special moments. I've been listening to his music all my life and I'm not tired of it in the least. Thanks for the video
Fantastic Vid Michael!!!
Thank you for doing this viewing of the contents of this Amazing Bowie Box.
I am still waiting for mine to arrive in the mail.
Cheers!!!
i hope you will love it Aaron
Michael you must be very flattered that they decided to put a painting of you on the front of the box!
:-)
🤭🤣
Live at the Beeb June 2000 is a fantastic performance from Bowie and his band. Old songs reworked sound so fresh alongside beautiful vocals from Bowie. Really special!. Enjoying your channel so much 👍
Thx Black :-)
What I think about David Bowie it will take hours:)
I’m a big big biggest fan!!!
Still waiting for my box and have first 4. So thanks for showing that on your channel.
Buddha of suburbia is recorded in only 6 days. What a great album. This is really great period of Bowie carrier.
About the sound, you will be very surprised with BBC Theater. Great live recording. Have original CD for 20 years now. So happy about vinyl and 20 songs instead of 15.
None of this records are available for 20-30 years.
What can I say?! Very excited.
Rock - God
Danke. Love your passion. "What do I think of David Bowie?" A true artist. Unique, fearless, Inspirational, humble and never one to take himself too seriously about the fame. I'm still getting educated.
Very well said - from a Bowie officianado
Lovely collection of box sets ! I bet the mastering is very good on them as well. Enjoy !
@Nigel Day Sorry to hear that, dare I say these release box sets can easily be cash grab opportunities more than anything else.
Nice treaty Michael
Especially for those who want a complete Bowie set of vinyl boxsets
These years didn’t reach me enough except for Next Day and Black Star
A couple of killer live release side releases
And I have nearly all the others lps in this set which were released in the last 15 years
So a cd box works for the non completist
The apex of his career 69-79
The UK Original first pressings are without peer
Hard to find clean copies, or affordable. But so worth it
Thanks Michael for bringing light to one of the Pantheon Artists in music
Bowie is my favorite artist - still not over his passing
Thank you observing this
Great video! Thanks!!! Greetings from Uruguay!
Hello to Uruguay sonido!!!!
Hi there happy to say that I offered this cd box to myself for Xmas don't have most of these so perfect timing what a genius cannot wait to discover this period of his career thank you for the show and tell awesome massive vinyl box
I just ordered it. As a big Bowie fan I have three of the other four sets - unfortunately I missed Five Years. I am hoping they re-issue it!
Where can I order this?
The Toy tracks were mostly released in their original form as single when David Bowie was in various unsuccessful groups back in the 60's. I think the track "Shadow Man" is one of the only ones that was written back in his youth, but never got released.
This boxset certainly looks amazing, but I was a hardcore Bowie fan in the 90's and bought all those limited edition LP's, 12" singles and 7" singles. I even own Earthling which only got a very limited UK pressing.
I'll wait until Buddha Of Suburba is separately released, as that is al the I am missing. It's brilliant and I only have the cassette ✌️
Thx for sharing Seamus
Shadowman was demo'd in the early 70's... ua-cam.com/video/Bk7z8_z8AGY/v-deo.html
@@markborland2681 Yip Mucker 👍 Did you listen to it today on Spotify?
@@seamuscolgan7654 not yet Seamus... my Mingus albums are keeping me busy....
I need to read up again but I think it was EMI who decided not to release Toy and David was quite upset about it.
Deine Plattensammlung ist der Hammer! Auch die Einstein Anlage 👍 Danke für das Review😊
I do hope you were able to see him in concert Michael!
These records had a personality-forming effect on me. Thank you for this video.
My pleasure Zsolt
An absolute genius... my Mainman. He is truly missed!
Love you David 🥰🤗😘🙏🌏
This collection has 3 Songs [And the "Toy" Album] that I don't already have - All the REcall tracks have been released on various 2CD versions of all these albums - The Toy Album is going to released as a 3CD set later so will wait to get that - If I do buy this I'll wait for the Chinese Knockoff, Which is exactly the same for around $40
Good one Michael 👍 it's on my Christmas list
greetings its a sad world not having his musical input but to revisit his music it a pleasure. one of the greats of music. ps thanku for ur review
Incredible!
One more volume to go in this extraordinary series, I suppose, culminating in the superb Blackstar. Bowie material has been apparently been enjoying good sales on vinyl, so I'm guessing the continuation of the individual album releases is assured as well.
David Bowie is beyond everyone.
OUTSIDE Is the best album in the world...per chi non sa cosa sia la musica. Translate in italiano...
Your channel is absolutely fantastic! 🙏🏻
Great video
Just an idea, but could you maybe do a follow up video after you have played all of the records of this boxset?
GRRRREAT Idea!!!
Great vidéo, thanks, very expensive all that stuff....
Adored Black Tie White Noise. I'll wait for the vinyl version of that next year 👌
Bowie = magic.
Sidestepping the cost implications (which is the main reason why I won't be buying this box), however, I'm interested in how much time you spend listening to music per day/week? Five hours per day, less/more? Do you listen end-to-end, or focus on the previously unreleased material? I struggle to find time to get intimately acquainted with what I buy, which is a fraction of your purchases!
Very excited for this box set - has to wait until I pay off this Holiday Season so, next month.
Very impressed with the Visconti remix of 'Lodger' included with the 'New Career... ' box set. I picked up 'Metabolist' too - not as dramatic a change, but I enjoyed it none the list. As a young teen I 'liberated' my sisters cassette tape of 'Stage' and played it into the ground - loved the the 3x LP remastered/re-sequenced version (had it on CD for a few years.)
Just made it through listening to 4th box set from the '80s releases - it has moments, IMO, but would have been happier with it had I bought it on discount last summer when Amazon had it on mark down, but I'm fickle and had to talk myself into buying it to begin with.
Thanks for the recommendation of Buddha of Suburbia. Seems great at a first listen.
That cover art is scary!
:-)
Thank you Michael , you have helped me restart my record collecting after a break of several decades , your knowledge and experience are invaluable to assist me sort out the quality of pressings , regards and please keep going , all the best from Brisbane Australia
Good review, Michael. I have the early boxes, this package look great. Still undecided because artistically is far from his best….
I Want one big box set of all, CDs:)
Fabulous collection.
Are you really able to listen to every record that you buy? I bet you buy 20 times more records than I do, and my records that I buy just keeps piling up. I think I have about 40 new records that I haven’t listened to yet. And I most certainly doesn’t have time to go back and listen to a record that I already have listened to once. I need to stop buying new records, and listen to the once I already have.
Great review. I am looking forward for separate album releases. In general I do not like live albums with significant audience.
the '95-'97 D Bowie persona was very intriguing to say the least
This is the one boxed set I want because I don't have a single one of these on vinyl, never did
Thanks for excellent post. Any idea who drew the cover art?
I would love nothing more than to have this box set. Such a shame I can’t afford it because it’s pretty pricey.
Great review.....mine came today, but being a sad man I've kept mine sealed...😳
Why are you sad Neil?
Because I've got 4 out of the 5 box sets all still sealed... I'll open them one day....😁
:-)
Bowie Best of the best 👌🏻
Nice. I actually was searching for a video on this box set to help me decide, and got your notification. So is it worth the $$?
I certainly think so Vicente
Fantastic review 👏🏻
18....wow
I did not keep up with Bowie in this period. I know the 1969 - 80 period very well, but that was followed by Lets Dance, Tonight, and Never Let Me Down, ALL of which let me down. So I stopped buying his albums in the 90s. Heard some of Black Tie and Outside which did not lead me to change my mind. So a review of the actual lps here would be nice. (Did like his last very much, which came out after a long break). But Hunky Dory and the German/Eno trilogy are my favorite Bowies.
Save the money. Most of you have HUNKY DORY, ZIGGY, LOW, "HEROES", LODGER, SCARY MONSTER...Ground Control to Major Tom
And Man Who Sold the World. Maybe Pin- Ups for Mick Ronson
@@johnryan3913 Mick Ronson came to Bergen, Norway, in the nineties, played with bands and produced album by SECRET MISSION
FANTASTIC, UNIQUE REVIEW AS ALWAYS, MICHAEL! I ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO THEM. YOUR SLY HUMOR CRACKS ME UP! AGREE, HE LEFT WAY TOO SOON...AT 69. I WOKE UP TO THE NEWS THAT MORNING. TOTAL SHOCK. IT LEFT A MARK, AS THE SAYING GOES. (I REALLY DIG THE "TOY" COVER, BTW. SORRY...)
Do you know if Outside is being released separately? I don’t need all of these, but outside is hard to find and expensive.
They will i think
The best music artist in the history of civilization. Never been a big fan of Hours though.
I wasn't going to buy this, as although 90s Bowie is better than 80s Bowie, the period coverd by this box isn't of huge interest - and the price was pretty outrageous! Then yesterday I found it for £324 and pushed the button... buy now or cry later! Looking forward to diving in over the weekend...
So you will have a great weekend.. at least music wise :-)
@@Michael45RPM Absolutely Michael!
Really good price. I got one at wholesale through a friend who has a shop and still paid £306.
Thanks. Now, about Toy. It was the record company, not Bowie who decided to put a lid on it.
And the prices, yes they are ridiculous. But i'm glad i purchased 5 years back then. I guess i'll even open it when i get the time ;)
Btw, they didn't make 1:Outside a gatefold? That is.. to say it in a british way. Poppycock. They managed to release it as a gatefold double album a few years ago. And with the ridiculous price they charge us now, it shouldn't be a problem to give us some extra cardboard.
Anyone ever hear of Bowie's Images? 2 records og. Cartoon cover? The other cartoon cover.
I don't have any of these box sets but have all other vinyl. Now I think I missed out.
That 'Toy' cover makes him look like Ricky Gervais😂.
Well done fantastic video
Lovely review 👍
I brought 3 of these on some Chinese site for $36 each they are exactly the same as the ones that cost $400+ the only fault is the Spines of the albums aren't as "sharp" they are a bit sloped (that is not a racial slur that is a description of their state).
This is absolutely true. I happened to be discussing that Absolute Beginners video an the part where he kicks the little shrub as he's strolling through suburbia. One of the funniest comments I have read on yt is there in the comments where someone remarks " David Bowie, the coolest shrub kicker, ever" ( maybe I have a strange sense of humour? I make no apologies lol) Anyway, I was talking about all this, the Movie, T
the drama serious Hanif Kureshi etc when this guy appeared in front of us walking his thin whippet dog ( we were in a local park) I vaguely recognised him , but as he came closer, I just couldn't believe the coincidence! It was only one of the main stars of the TV series Bhudda Of Suburbia , actor Steven Mackintosh who played Charlie Kay. I had to say something to him and it turned out he lives not too far from us, an was a decent guy too.
David Bowie war ein begnadeter Sänger. Das Boxset sieht grandios aus. Würde ich mir gerne mal anschauen.
wird sich bestimmt mal eine Gelegenheit ergeben :-)
That box cover looks like sting.
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But how is it sound wise? All 5 boxes, are they audiophile grade?
No they are not audiophile Grade Itay but they are good
Michael, whenever you hold up a book I get stressed for you because I’m afraid you’ll catch a page the wrong way and either bend it or tear it. Careful. 🤐
Me too DC :-)
Saw Bowie on the Earthling tour at a theater in Detroit, close to the stage-amazing. Never heard Toy and Buddha albums, so I’ll seek them out when individually available. For some reason, Buddha has never been highly rated. This is the first time I’ve heard anyone say it’s great. Hmm…
Nice!
Im not a part of a vinyl craze So i bought cd version
Last box set of year, Michael?!?! You’re not a Mark Knopfler fan, I guess. His box set is scheduled to be released Dec. 10 (and I hope that remains the case).
I dont trust that one, dont think it is top quality
@@Michael45RPM Yikes! I don’t like hearing that. Hope I didn’t waste almost $300!!!
any idea on when the Outside vinyl will be sold alone? i need it
probably 1 quarter 2022
One week after release and Rhino has not yet shipped my order. DO NOT BUY FROM RHINO RECORDS
Do you know if the LPs will be released separately?
Yes the regular ones will be
@@Michael45RPM thanks for answering so quickly. I’m interested in the triple BBC recording.
I'll give it to Bowie's Estate. Unlike the fools running Michael Jackson's Estate, Bowie's group is doing an awesome job. I'll bet Bowie's single album releases from this box next year will be gatefold!!
Fascinanto bi vas bilo večkrat slišati v materinem jeziku. Naj serotonin ne presahne. Živeli!
So TOY wasn't released in 2001 because Bowie's record company EMI/ Virgin did not want to release it. I guess they thought it wasn't commercial enough. Bowie dropped EMI and sign the following year with Columbia Records (and released Heathen next). So TOY was officially released last month and what it shows is that , man, did this guy have talent to burn! However, for me nothing beats druggy Bowie from the 70's but this late (ish) material is loaded with gems. Huge fan of Earthling. Outside is a bit spotty and BBC Live really doesn't do it for me. If you heard Bowie's birthday concert at MSG in NYC in '96 you'd hear a powerhouse rendition of a lot of the BBC material- among others the band comprised Billy Corgan, Dave Grohl and Lou Reed. But wait, there's more! I just bought a 3 cd compilation at Bowie 75 in NY of remixes of some late work by people like Tony Visconti, Pet Shop Boys, James Murphy etc. (also contains Toy songs and other collaborations as well). Extraordinary artist, shame he couldnot be here to celebrate his 75th birthday next month........sadly his good friend the great photographer Mick Rock passed away two weeks ago............."There's a little bit of magic in everything and some loss to even things out" - Lou Reed.
le top!!!
Hethen?
Sometimes being a single mom can be a bit of a pita as I cant indulge in the luxury of these box sets.I love later Bowie as much as early Bowie...theres very little that I dont like and 99% is pure love. s the teens to get me Hours on Vinyl for christmas as I love Thursdays child..Maybe ill start saving up for a box set
I hope you get it eventually Rose!!!
The Toy cover is horrible Bowie never would've accepted that. No fucking way
Can't get excited over packaging. You do know some guy in the art department came up with this stuff. We all have the album's, the rest is commercialism.
I agree....that "Toy" cover is ......well, bizarre and hideous. Ugh..... However, I will say this - Hillary Clinton looks worse though.
:-) thats true for sure