Nirvana Box Set by Christmas (1 Viewer)

[AndyVX]

Yep, I'll probably pick it up on my way to school, then turn around and go straight back home.

 

[Vince Maskeeper]

i need you around to remind me what not to become...

 

[LarryDavenport]

Thanks for the link Tony B.! There was never any doubt I would buy the box set, but I'm glad the reviews so far have been positive.

 

[AnthonyC]

I may buy it used.
A) cheaper
B) no money goes to Courtney!

 

[Tony-B]

Anthony, that is a very good point. I do feel bad about giving money to Courtney Love. However, Nirvana is Nirvana and I persoanlly can't wait for the set.

Me? I know I'm a bad influence!

 

[AndyVX]

AnthonyC,

Good point, but I can't wait for a used one to show up.

 

[Matt Stone]

I don't want to wait either, but then again...I've got no fucking money! So maybe I will wait :frowning:

 

[AnthonyC]

I'm in the same boat as Matt. If I could afford a new one, I'd get it ASAP, because I really want to hear this. But I'll have to wait.

I will hint to it as a possible Christmas gift however...

 

[Matt Stone]

Any idea just how much it will be on the release date?

 

[Tony-B]

It's currently $54 at www.bestbuy.com but it will inevitably be on sale the first week it's out.

 

[Jeremy Little]

It is showing up at $49.99 in the computer up at Best Buy, but that doesn't take into account for new release prices and won't until Sunday the 21st.

 

[Dan Stone]

CD Universe has the best price I've found

 

[Matt Stone]

Yah, it's the lowest I've seen too. I'm still holding out hope for a lower price at one of the B&Ms on release date.

I'm going to crack and buy it one way or another, though. That trailer was just too damn kewl

 

[Jeremy Little]

Anybody watch the "Spankin' New DVD: Nirvana" episode that was on MTV2 today? It showcased some of the best material from the box. Good Stuff, too bad it was just 1/2 hour long.

 

[Matt Birchall]

Jeremy Little said:



Say, don't you mean "Busted Buy"?

 

[Tony-B]

Jeremy: I had no clue that was on today, and I can't find any future airings!! :frowning:

 

[Jeremy Little]

Tony-B: Don't worry, the stuff contained within will become redundant and unnecessary in about 9 days or so. It was definitely cool, though.



Matt: You aren't married to another member of this board are you? Don't you have a lightsaber to go play with.

 

[Matt Birchall]

Ouch!

Can I raise a practical question at this point?

Is this set going to render any of their previous releases moot?

What I mean is, I've got a few of the old singles and stuff (Teen Spirit, Lithium, All Apologies) which I bought for their b-sides. Is this set going to contain a lot of those same b-sides, meaning that I could get effectively get rid of the singles if I wanted to? Or are they still worth keeping for whatever reason?

Keep in mind, I'm probably somewhere between a casual fan and hardcore fan of the band, and am really too lazy to go through and disect the track-listing all that much.

 

[Tony-B]

I'm sure that the set will most likely include the b-sides from all the singles. But the live versions of songs from the singles might not be on there. I'll look at what b-sides are on each single and see if they are on the set. Even if every single b-side from every single is on the set, I'd still keep the singles to keep your Nirvana collection more complete.

 

[Jeremy Little]

No, it contains only a few of Curmudgeon is the only track that is known 100% to be a repeat. There is a slim possibility that Aneurysm (track 9, disc2) is the same as on the Teen Spirit single, but that means Geffen gave the incorrect year as it was recorded in 1991. Otherwise, we probably have the BBC version of it found on Incesticide.

Point is, hang on to those singles because they have stuff that isn't on the box. Same with the "Greatest Hits" disc. There are tracks not found anywhere else, and some that are just out of print. (You Know You're Right and Been A Son.



I am very much a hardcore fan, and I don't even have to dissect the tracklisting. There are total fanatics that can't function daily without their dose of Nirvana who have already done it for me.