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Winter's Claw · 10-17-2005, 06:44 AM

I would remove exactly 70 songs. I would rather buy a single disc collection containing only the rare or unreleased songs. Isn't it strange how avid fans of music artists who want to obtain rare recordings often have to buy box sets filled with tracks they already have?

Nobody really wins here: Casual fans would be better served by a box set that eliminates the 18 rarities and replaces them with missing gems such as "The Watchman's Gone," and hardcore fans would be better served by a separate single disc. If such a disc were available, I would buy it in a second. I can't really justify spending 50 or 60 dollars on a set containing A LOT of stuff I already have. I know many of you have bought it, but does anyone agree with me?

10-17-2005, 06:44 AM	#15
Winter's Claw Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 104	I would remove exactly 70 songs. I would rather buy a single disc collection containing only the rare or unreleased songs. Isn't it strange how avid fans of music artists who want to obtain rare recordings often have to buy box sets filled with tracks they already have? Nobody really wins here: Casual fans would be better served by a box set that eliminates the 18 rarities and replaces them with missing gems such as "The Watchman's Gone," and hardcore fans would be better served by a separate single disc. If such a disc were available, I would buy it in a second. I can't really justify spending 50 or 60 dollars on a set containing A LOT of stuff I already have. I know many of you have bought it, but does anyone agree with me?