U2start.com | UK version 6 release slipcase/Super Jewel Case,

djrlewis

16 years

@ Sergio

Alex

16 years

Originally posted by gwiz:Usually I disagree with you,

Do you?

Alex

dash_x

16 years

first - no-one actually answered my initial packaing question - has NLOTH (or any post HTDAAB cd) been released in a standard jewel cases or have they only been in super jewel cases?

secondly - i usually don't have a huge problem with slight differences (i.e. jap and UK bonus tracks on ATYCLB etc), and i do enjoy collecting b-sides, but with the NLOTH release i can't help but feel gouged. It may be a reactionary view, or a sympton of feeling a little unsatisfied with the music, and the packaging design, but nevertheless i am feeling that way now. Plus why the hell did they remove the 'Complete U2' from iTunes?

dash_x

16 years

Originally posted by Alex:If a rock CD is a piece of art - and I suppose it is - then there should only be the complete edition, not a variety from cheap (incomplete) to expensive (complete). Would you want to see half of Leonardo's Mona Lisa for half the entry price? Would you have encouraged Leonardo to paint an extended version to show only to very rich people and therefore make more money from it?

Alex

Actually the ultra rich and powerful Mèdici family funded many of the Renaissance masters, including Da Vinci. But thats another story.
But i agree with your sentiment, the band do their best work when they have a refined, complete, and solid set of ideas that have a powerful identity ; JT/AB/ATYCLB

mat76

16 years

Originally posted by djrlewis:It's no problem when you get the boxset for Â£17

Same thing happened to me. I ordered it on the net and was charged the wrong price (£17).

Alex

16 years

Originally posted by dash_x:Actually the ultra rich and powerful Mèdici family funded many of the Renaissance masters, including Da Vinci. But thats another story.
But i agree with your sentiment, the band do their best work when they have a refined, complete, and solid set of ideas that have a powerful identity ; JT/AB/ATYCLB

ATYCLB is a slightly different story than the others. Some editions had "The Ground beneath her Feet" as additional bonus track.

Alex

djrlewis

16 years

@ dash_x

I'm not sure I understand your question. What exactly is the difference you're looking for? Is the standard case (eg HMV version minusbthe card cover) not just what CD's come in now? I presume you mean to compare those to the more plastic old-fashioned ones with the spine a contrasting colour.
I think not isnthe answer in that case.

I actually find the digipack and also the box set to be exquisite items well worth the relatively low extra investment. And don't forget that iTunes aside there are no silly extra tracks this time around.

Does that answer your question?

djrlewis

16 years

PS. The iTunes thing is likely to allownfor a re-issue with the extra tracks on at some stage. Or to make it slightly more exclusive. Or because Universal withdrew the rights to it.

dash_x

16 years

Originally posted by djrlewis:@ dash_x

I'm not sure I understand your question. What exactly is the difference you're looking for? Is the standard case (eg HMV version minusbthe card cover) not just what CD's come in now?

No, thats my point - a switch from a standard jewel case (ie. the plastic cases that have been used since the inception of the CD as a format 25 years ago) to a super jewel box is a larger packaging change than most realise - they are not interchangeable: the paper inserts are a completely differant size and shape, therefore all graphics and imagery have to be re-designed

All cd's clearly arn't being produced in super-jewel-boxes, as any glance around a supermarket or music shop will show you, however some artists are shipping their new albums out in them i.e Led Zeppelin's Mothership, an Abba best of, and Metallica's recent album.

My question was whether U2, post-HTDAAB, have made the decision to only release cds in super-jewel-boxes, because in the UK shops it looks like that is so, BUT i've seen pictures of NLOTH in an old style standard jewel case - it might have been the japanese version....

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