Traveling Wilburys Box set - Opinions on box set please?
Posted by: Tony2011 on 03 January 2014
I am thinking about investing on this box set. Does anyone own a copy and would like to share their experiences?
Many thanks..
Tony
Tony,
I have the CD box set from 2007. It includes 2 CDs (the Volume 1 and Volume 3 LPs) and an excellent DVD that explains the creation of the band and how they collaborated to write several of their songs. It also contains a few music videos. Though not identified as such, the CDs play as HDCDs and sound absolutely superb. I'd say Volume 1 is probably the best sounding CD I own; so good that I prefer it to the vinyl copy I have. Each CD has 2 previously unreleased songs. There is also a funny booklet that explains the anonymous characters each of the band members assumed as The Traveling Wilburys.
Many bands have been touted as "superbands". The unpretentious Wilburys made no such claim yet are probably the only band I consider worthy of such a moniker. Even if you were looking for a vinyl box set I'd say that for $20 on amazon you absolutely cannot go wrong with this CD/DVD set. It certainly gave me a greater appreciation of a band I already held in very high esteem. It's a shame they did not have the opportunity to create more music together.
Hi, Joe.
That solunds extremely tempting although they are complete different sets. I know someone who is selling the sold out 3 X 180g vinyl for a reasonable price. Thanks for putting a spanner in the works.
Couldn't agree more with your assessment of their short colaboration. Not a super band but a meeting of musical prowess.
Best regards and Happy New Year,
Tony