Post subject: [2018-09-28] Nazareth "Loud And Proud! The Box Set" CD/vinyl box set (Union Square UK)
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:45 pm
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I've brought the information from eelkiller's link into his post, and also added the more detailed (but less clear) official description from Nazareth's website.
The tracklist is from Amazon UK, but it seems to fall apart once it gets to the vinyl. The CD portions look right, though.
A signed exclusive can be found on the band's website for the first 500 purchasers, but is only available to those living in Europe.
Here's an unboxing video:
There will also be a 3CD compilation distilled from this box set:
Post subject: [2018-09-28] Nazareth "Loud And Proud! The Box Set" CD/vinyl box set (Union Square UK)
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:42 am
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I'm tempted on this but fear the set would be about 25% killer and 75% filler. IMO most of the really good Nazareth albums had a few throwaway songs and then there are many albums in here that just aren't that good.
One thing that's really annoying is that the band is selling 500 autographed copies of this through their website. Want one? Better not be living in North America because they won't sell one to you. Order page on the official website states "this page is unavailable in your territory." They probably thought the shipping charges would be too much...and of course 50+% of the weight of it is due to the completely unnecessary inclusion of vinyl.
I would be much more interested in a cheap "complete albums collection" that would just include the first 12 studio albums and a rarities disc (would take it through "The Fool Circle").
Post subject: [2018-09-28] Nazareth "Loud And Proud! The Box Set" CD/vinyl box set (Union Square UK)
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:42 pm
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Charlie wrote:
I've brought the information from eelkiller's link into his post, and also added the more detailed (but less clear) official description from Nazareth's website.
The tracklist is from Amazon UK, but it seems to fall apart once it gets to the vinyl. The CD portions look right, though.
A signed exclusive can be found on the band's website for the first 500 purchasers, but is only available to those living in Europe.
Here's an unboxing video:
There will also be a 3CD compilation distilled from this box set:
Thank you Charlie for cleaning it up. Amazon does appear to have it totally botched especially listing it as a vinyl box. At least people in North America can pre-order now from a reputable outfit.
Now at that price it gets tempting. Because if the buyer only likes 12 of the albums...well the math indicates the price might then be worth it just for those 12 albums. Take the price, subtract out the VAT, do the currency conversion and take a guess at shipping and that's probably...what...150 USD? 150/12 = $12.50 for each good album and the rest is just "bonus material."
I also think the signed exclusive is actually just a photo signed by Dan McCafferty and Pete Agnew which makes it rather unexciting IMO.
Post subject: [2018-09-28] Nazareth "Loud And Proud! The Box Set" CD/vinyl box set (Union Square UK)
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:34 pm
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I own every Nazareth CD, including all the Salvo remasters. They're damn nice sounding. This box isn't something I'd get since I own everything except the 'rare' stuff. But for those who were always on the fence with Nazareth, this is it. Get 'em and enjoy. Even the last 3 discs they did are great.
Post subject: [2018-09-28] Nazareth "Loud And Proud! The Box Set" CD/vinyl box set (Union Square UK)
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:41 pm
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GodsComic wrote:
I recently heard their cover of Leon Russell's Alcatraz. Loved it, but not enough to get the box. However I did order Razamanaz.
Their covers of "This Flight Tonight", "Hollis Brown", "Love Hurts" , "Beggars Day" were also excellent. But their own material was equal to the covers, great band.
Post subject: [2018-09-28] Nazareth "Loud And Proud! The Box Set" CD/vinyl box set (Union Square UK)
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 2:27 pm
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Considering you find part of their career abominable I would think this is the last thing you need unless the mastering on the set is much better than the originals or Salvo CDs. Like you I can do without the vinyl, it will be used as frisbees or skeet.
Post subject: [2018-09-28] Nazareth "Loud And Proud! The Box Set" CD/vinyl box set (Union Square UK)
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:56 pm
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eelkiller wrote:
Considering you find part of their career abominable I would think this is the last thing you need unless the mastering on the set is much better than the originals or Salvo CDs. Like you I can do without the vinyl, it will be used as frisbees or skeet.
I think they even acknowledge the 80s as abominable.
The bad writing, drum machines and keyboards were awful.
"Party Down" was lyrical genius!
It's a shame, because the decade started well with a couple of strong albums.
But they did recover many years later.
The Salvo remastering, like much of that label's work wasn't very good.
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Post subject: [2018-09-28] Nazareth "Loud And Proud! The Box Set" CD/vinyl box set (Union Square UK)
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:03 pm
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I pre-ordered it, but haven't received it yet. Didn't get a shipping notice either which I was expecting today. However, when I placed the order it said the release date was October 5, not September 28 like it states in the title of this thread.
I'll give a review of it's packaging when I receive it. It will be awhile until I can give a review of the sound quality because I've going to finish a run through the Black Sabbath catalog first (Never Say Die! is up tonight) and then it will take a good month for me to work through this set.
Post subject: [2018-09-28] Nazareth "Loud And Proud! The Box Set" CD/vinyl box set (Union Square UK)
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 12:00 am
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I have seen some track listings with "2010 remaster", "2009 remaster" listed next to track names. Since Salvo is a subsidiary label under the Union Square umbrella a lot of this material may not be newly mastered.
Post subject: [2018-09-28] Nazareth "Loud And Proud! The Box Set" CD/vinyl box set (Union Square UK)
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 12:11 am
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Mark, I had to cancel the order. As mentioned previously I have many of the Salvo recordings so I am somewhat covered well but with ALL the boxsets this year I had to reconcile. I know you know the feeling.
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