I read somewhere (too lazy to look it up!) that Jimmy Page is revisiting the Led Zeppelin albums to produce deluxe editions with rarities, studio outtakes, live tracks etc. Not sure if the actual albums are being re-re-mastered....
Which is all mildly annoying, as I'll probably feel obliged to buy it all.... and then, let's face it, I'll probably listen to those bonus tracks once then skip them on all subsequent listens.
I've always liked the fact that Zeppelin (like Rush) were a band who didn't release loads of singles with rare-but-essentially-worthless B-sides, remixes, ropey-sounding live tracks etc. I always felt if I'd already bought an album I shouldn't "need" to also buy the singles. I know that means I'm not a "true fan", but whatever.... :roll:
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Then again, it's nice to be able to buy things like these box sets if you haven't already got the albums concerned! I've only got a few of the Blue Oyster Cult albums - a couple on CD, a couple on ancient vinyl - so this box represents a great bargain. With Kansas, I've already got all but two of these albums, but the box is the only way to get hold of remastered versions of the four most recent ones, so it's still a good deal. :D
