SDEtv / Brett Anderson: Collected Solo Work / vinyl and CD sets unboxed

This way of doing so-called Box Sets is not what genuine fans want. For one, these digi-books are not box sets. Box Sets need to actually be in a box, and have a lid. Why couldn’t they have presented the set like the recent The Verve deluxe re-issues of ‘A Storm in Heaven’ and ‘A Northern Soul’ for instance? Both of these had a beautiful thick card outer box with lid, with inner book, and with each disc in an individual card slipcase. Much better, and so much easier to keep them mint condition, and most importantly, to get easy access to a specific disc, rather than the stupid cheap bendy plastic lugs and stacking of discs Edsel have cleverly decided to use for the BA set. And they call the BA set a Deluxe Edition!? Having cheap bendy plastic lugs which snap off so easily aren’t Deluxe in my opinion. Buyers of physical media want packaging that lasts, not cheap plastic crap which snaps and breaks if you ever-so slightly put the disc back wrong, and stacking of discs which means discs are often scratched and marked. Almost as stupid a manufacturing decision as the moron who decided it was a clever idea to invent Blu-Ray eco-cases – Yes, because movie collectors were crying out (Not!) for large holes in the front and back of cases meaning discs and/or artwork is easily damaged!

Looks like the signed vinyl boxes are available from Amazon UK again. Maybe some pre-orders failed to pay (card expired, insufficient funds etc).

the fixing system for the CD’s is a mess. I had a very hard time removing the CD’s without bending them. I actually put them back loose in the set.

Are the vinyl numbered?

Do you get downloads with the vinyl?

I’ve ordered the cd set despite having the lot, but from watching the video I’m a little disappointed that it’s using the same weird cd holder idea as the Coming Up reissue.

What happens to the bonus tracks, the live album and the DVD with the vinyl set?

You are rather heavy handed when it comes to putting discs in the case so no wonder the clip snapped. I also notice that you put your fingers on discs when you handle them, including the vinyl LPS. I would hate you anywhere near my music collection as my CDs and records would end up covered in scratches and fingermarks. LOL

Just received mine from Amazon, I have managed to get the discs out easily (more than I did with the coming up box) but every single disc is scuffed / scratched. Do they use them as Frisbees before boxing them? Luckily Amazon will have a replacement with me tomorrow but why is no care taken in placing the discs into the box sets?

…no promo videos?!?

I did enjoy the action replay.

I also enjoyed the fact that if you watch directly on YouTube, the sidebar includes a lot of videos of somebody called Brett Anderson unboxing model aeroplanes. I’m guessing it’s not the same guy though.

Both versions are very nice presentations, I like how they used the cover art of each album on respective discs for the CDs. I’m only concerned about those clips that hold the discs, looks like something bound to break, sooner or later.

The vinyl box is really tempting, though I don’t know how many times I’d play the first three albums. I guess I will wait for the inevitable standalone releases to grab ‘Black Rainbows’, which is my favourite out of his solos, on par with Suede stuff IMHO.

That action-replay is the funniest bit of vid I’ve seen all year. The portentous music only makes it moreso!

You’re a gifted unboxer Paul.

I wouldn’t mind seeing something similar done with Bernard Butler’s two solo records/b-sides.

Paul, does the LP set have any indication that it’s a signed copy (sticker) on the outer wrap ? Managed to grab a copy but giving it away as a pressie & don’t want to have to open to double check.