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David Bowie Box
David Bowie
David Bowie Box
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
 
  •  Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (14) - Disc #2
  •  Track Listings (9) - Disc #3
  •  Track Listings (13) - Disc #4
  •  Track Listings (10) - Disc #5
  •  Track Listings (17) - Disc #6
  •  Track Listings (12) - Disc #7
  •  Track Listings (10) - Disc #8
  •  Track Listings (11) - Disc #9
  •  Track Listings (8) - Disc #10


     
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CD Details

All Artists: David Bowie
Title: David Bowie Box
Members Wishing: 7
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 10/30/2007
Album Type: Box set, Extra tracks
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
Styles: Progressive, Progressive Rock, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)
Number of Discs: 10
SwapaCD Credits: 10
UPC: 886971690323
 

CD Reviews

More than just for completists
Charles A. Miller | Baltimore, Maryland U.S.A. | 12/05/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"No need to review the actual music on this new box set as it has all already been released. Just check out the various reviews that have gone before. The question is, why this new format and is it worth it?



Yes, it is a reissue of material that has for the most part, already seen the light of day, but what great new packaging! All of those inconvenient CD singles can now come off the CD rack, clearing up about 10" worth of space and be replaced with this one 2" wide box.



And perhaps even more importantly, instead of having to change CDs to hear 2 or 3 remixes or outtakes contained on the singles every 15-20 minutes, all relevant remix material and outtakes to each of the five most recent David Bowie releases are contained on the second disc of each new double-disc album.



Another advantage is the mini-LP packaging, which can cost anywhere from $20 to $40 each if purchased from Japanese sources. On this new 10-CD box set, the cost works out to $6.10 per disc. Hardly a catastrophic expense for old fans or new-comers (and by the way, recommended to both).



While these albums should have been originally released in this manner, it is certainly welcomed now, again:

[1] to save CD rack shelf space;

[2] to be able to hear all the CD singles for each album combined into a single convenient disc; and

[3] to have all of these albums in neat, collectable mini-LP format."
Underrated Bowie Era!
JIM G. | FLORIDA | 04/22/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This 10 CD boxset comprises of the last five Bowie studio CD's: Outside, Earthling, Hours, Heathen, and Reality. They're presented as 2CD set editions in album type sleeves (with the original cd booklets). One CD is the original cd and the second disc consists of "b" sides, alternate mixes, and rarities from the time period. For those of you looking for feedback and reviews of the individual CD's I will suggest you research them individually. For the die hard Bowie fans who own the original cd releases, I highly recommend this set.



Trying to collect the individual singles and various versions in which alot of these rarities have appeared on is insane, as well as expensive.

This boxset puts it all together and I consider this a must own for any Bowie fan. If you don't have any of these CD's and are thinking of purchasing them, I suggest that this is the way to go. This is a great deal for the money as well as being a great package.



I consider this era of Bowie music very underrated and overlooked. Upon purchasing this set, I was able to rediscover and enjoy these CD's again and develop a new appreciation for them. The bonus disc's with the rare material and "b" sides was real treat as well. Get it while you can, you won't be sorry.



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For completists?
J. Berner | Oakland, Ca | 12/04/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)

"This box set is strictly designed for the fans who want to obtain the rarities and b-sides from this era of Bowie's career. Considering that you can find the majority of this stuff, if not all, seperately does not make this set essential to Bowie fans. Both Earthling's and Hour's remixes can be found outside of this set is testemant to that, (I own both two disc sets that have all of that material on it)



This is simply a way to obtain the rarer tracks from each album and nothing more. each album is presented in a mini sleeve and contains the same book as was included with each disc individually.



The music is great, and in my opinion worth owning, but it comes down to whether you want to spend the money on the set if you already own all the albums in their single disc forms."