The moment it was announced I never even considered buying it and I’m a die hard fan. PF is the reason I started collecting records in the Mid 80s. I just bought the $40 Lp of the Wembley concert, that will be fine for me. Thanks for confirming my original suspicion Mike, much appreciated !
@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner
Жыл бұрын
I really like that you - as a seller - are rightful critical of the opulent box set. Thanks for always being honest, Mike.
@gudge_22
Жыл бұрын
As a musician I am stoked the sheet music is Included. I agree the entire package is way too much
@gratefuldawgs2738
Жыл бұрын
that is kool !! its just a nitch in a nitch for most folks it is kind of kool though
@DelmarToad
Жыл бұрын
Every good boy deserves fudge!
@bartsmith407
Жыл бұрын
Nice
@riphopfer5816
Жыл бұрын
@@DelmarToad Ernie, good boys don’t fart!
@_kanwar_
Жыл бұрын
Same!!!
@LifelongMusicJunkie
Жыл бұрын
A box within a box within a box! Somewhere out there Mazzy just had a cold shiver! lol
@blakedorman2996
Жыл бұрын
Finally a release that makes you glad that you're not a completist...
@richarddavis1416
Жыл бұрын
One born every minute😂😂
@theaylesburycyclist8756
Жыл бұрын
That's insane !! I remember buying the 20th anniversary CD 💿 box set of Dark Side. It just seems like a few years ago. 😮
@Hamish987776
Жыл бұрын
The 20th Anniversary CD was far more exciting than this box and 30 times cheaper. I still have it in near mint shape. Plus it is a great sounding CD version mastered by the famous Doug Sax.
@davidhatfield7767
Жыл бұрын
About 10 years ago I bought the Rolling Stones Exile on Main Street Deluxe box set - although to be truthful, it's actually more of a crate. Calling this box massive is an understatement. The box (made of 1/2" wood) is roughly 4.5' x 3' x 6" - about the size of your average coffee table - and weighs about 50 lbs. It contains the deluxe vinyl album, a lips/tongue sterling silver jewelry piece, hard copy book, and a T-shirt replica of the green/white football jersey worn by Mick & seen in photos during the recording of the album. But the centerpiece of the box set is a 3' X 2.5' black leather studio portfolio containing lithographs of 3 of the iconic 'freak show' photos seen on the album cover - each signed individually by Mick, Keith, and Charlie. It is absolutely jaw-dropping, both in size and content. Only a few hundred were made. Obviously it's impossible to compare that box set to DSOTM 50th - one is priced at $300, and I paid seven times that for Exile - but I really wish someone would have put half as much thought into this item as they did with Exile. I have no doubt demand would have been higher, and people would have gotten a real collector's item. I love DSOTM, but paying $300 for 'boxes within boxes' of relatively minor collector's material seems like a huge cash grab, IMO. I'll probably do what most people are thinking - buy the live album and move on.
@retromusings
Жыл бұрын
It's like a vinyl version of a giant coffee table book. I've never been keen on re-mastered anything. Thanks for the video. It's very informative .
@blayer2121
Жыл бұрын
As a die-hard fan, this is a wonderful item! Your comments point toward someone that only want the vinyl, not the memorabilia, which is fine. I, for one, loves the memorabilia! Comments like “what the hell am I going to do with this” are one-sided.
@yanivshef
Жыл бұрын
It just too expensive for what you get. I love Pink Floyd for decades but this boxset smells like a scam
@Sean-me4fv
Жыл бұрын
@@yanivshef It's probably $50-$100 overpriced. But don't forget we have had rampant inflation.
@jeb1982
Жыл бұрын
Good video Mike. Thank you. I saw on-line that Best Buy has the box set available, and the funny part is that they have $25/month payment plan 😂
@boldporcupine
Жыл бұрын
The best version of this would have been the newly remastered LP on Super Vinyl, the full Wembley concert on 4 LPs, reproductions of the original posters and post cards, a double blu-ray with all the digital content, and nothing more.
@JimmyV1530
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike, really appreciate watching this unboxing. No, I still can't afford it. I will be buying the solo live album.
@funkdubayous
Жыл бұрын
I trust Mikes judgement on the quality and price point on these type of things. I’m hesitant on pulling the trigger on buying this. I own a lot of pink floyd on vinyl, but I have become more choosy on what I spend my money on. For now I’m gonna hold off. I don’t see anything in there that I need
@LPS-R-US
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate u taking the time to share
@williamkinsey8174
Жыл бұрын
I'm calling it as the 2016 pressing these guys are capable of anything!
@richardspeir1734
Жыл бұрын
Great unboxing Mike. Thank you. Your honesty and insight is always appreciated.
@renzonovara2728
Жыл бұрын
The book can be bought separately from what I understand. There seem to have two different books related to this 50th anniversary. One of them comes with this boxset, but can be also bought separately.
@DrJamesSamuelSmith
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike, always a good review. Thanks again.
@toddbromgard5211
Жыл бұрын
We need a AAA vinyl pressing
@booom4849
Жыл бұрын
@Nicholas 24/96 is still low-res to me, why aren't they doing DSD?!?! Should they be educated by MoFi how it's done? Also the tapes aren't worth anything if they won't use them. They should consider doing real hi-res if they can't do AAA.
@deadmousyplutaprestige8771
Жыл бұрын
I bought this from you and have yet to open it. After seeing how crappy this is, I'll be returning it. Thanks for the video!
@clevebaker8399
Жыл бұрын
I love your analysis of these expensive records!! I couldn’t agree more!! I’d rather spend that much on some rare lp I’m wanting!! Great show!!!!
@xentakis
Жыл бұрын
$300 is expensive, but it’s only $20 per pound which seems like a bargain.
@lenwennerberg1631
Жыл бұрын
Mike, the current standard cardboard packaging for new CD's is the worst. Without the plastic tray (found in digipaks) many times the discs are already scuffed up when you take them out for the very first time. (Vinyl AND CD guy here)
@stephenwilford9727
Жыл бұрын
Pink Floyd Wembley Arena London, England November 16, 1974 - Excellent
@jasas541
Жыл бұрын
I was also dissapointed of this boxset and I am a big Pink Floyd fan, I have all their albums on vinyls and Dark Side is my all time favorite album, but man... I hoped (like everybody else) that it will have demos or reharsal records, maybe even a concert film and less thos repeated stuf like you get 4 times Dark Side of the Moon album, c'mon... So I'm getting seperately Live at the Wembley 1974 vinyl and the book, I think it's the best choice here. By the way, it doesn't bother me that ot's not the full concert. I haven't seen or heard anywhere the bootleg versions so to me it will be the first listen when my vinyl comes and I just gonna be imagine that they did that 50-55min concert of the album tracks and that's it 😅
@dazaaw
Жыл бұрын
Why didn’t they just do a one step or UHQR 50th VINYL only
@davidlg0478
Жыл бұрын
Because it has a digital step. Chas is all analogue with his UHQR's
@Sean-me4fv
Жыл бұрын
You went into this review with a negative mindset. This is a beautifully made boxset which pays respect to the album Dark Side of the Moon and gives it the deluxe treatment it deserves. If anything, I would remove the live disc, the DVD, atmos etc. I would only keep the items that are the original album on CD, the 45s and the vinyl. The materials used are top notch. The design is top notch. I think they put too much in. There should have been no material other than that which appears on the original album. And sell it for $100 less.
@PrivateHireGuy
Жыл бұрын
I just discovered your channel (I’m in the U.K.), really enjoy your videos, keep up the good work.
@lucalone
Жыл бұрын
For all who want the complete wembley show: Dark side of the moon part - this version or the experience 2 cd edition of dark side from 2011 first part - wish you were here experience 2 cd version from 2011 Echoes encore - Pink Floyd early days box set from 2016 (?) But still no complete standalone release of this whole awesome live gig from 1974 in Wembley, London.
@realmackle
3 ай бұрын
This box set falls apart when you realize the nevermind 30th anniversary box set has 8Lps and a 7 inch including never before officially released concerts, and that's like half the price of this. lol.
@theheepster
Жыл бұрын
Phew, saved a lot of money. Bought the book (sold separately) and Wembley Live for 50 euros together. 250 euros saved. When will there finally be such box sets in 2 versions? Vinyl box and the digital rest in a second box. For the anniversary of one of the greatest albums in music history without unreleased material (Wembley was already partly available in other box sets), is a real disappointment. I can live well with my 30th Anniversary edition of the album, because it sounds great.
@mrk8212
Жыл бұрын
One man's "what the hell?" is another man's "wow look at that!"
@nephrodoc4120
Жыл бұрын
$300 buys a whole lot of nothing….
@maxpower78-15
Жыл бұрын
Man, after getting the immersion box set, and multiple vinyl releases, the only thing this has that i really need is the Atmos mix. Wish that was available as a single bluray
@andrewhaines3259
Жыл бұрын
I bet it will be in Japan though!
@adamhunt4462
Жыл бұрын
The Pink Floyd camp needs to take some lessons from Metallica on box sets. Just to compare, the Black Album box set came with 6 records, 14 cds, 6 dvds, and all kinds of extras for around $150 - $200.
@Rolandolamotta
Жыл бұрын
That fancy & opulent box within boxes is♪♫♬MONNNNEY it's a gas ♪♫♬ grab that cash with both hands and make a stash. ♪♫♬
@petejp1
Жыл бұрын
Do you know if it is all analog?
@davidlg0478
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you Mike. Way too expensive for what is in it. Like others here, I bought the live album and book separately.
@rickladue7521
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike.
@asufluffhead
Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more about releasing the entire Wembley show. I've had the bootleg for years, but an official release would be nice. Raving & Drooling from this show was released in 2020 as a WEB single. It may be included on some CD box somewhere as it says 2011 Master. But, this show opened with Shine On You Crazy Diamond and ended with Echoes. Release it....
@quar9012
Жыл бұрын
Excellent review indeed
@hugheffo
Жыл бұрын
You can get the whole empire pool show,. Its just split over 3 separate sets. DSOTM experience box set. WYWH experience box set, and lastly Echoes is part of the the early years box set
@donalddrewel7862
Жыл бұрын
As a analogue and digital guy, I still don't think I would get this set. I have the recent Grundman cut of the vinyl, an original cd, and the SACD from Analogue Productions that has a 5.1 mix. I really dont think I need anything else since my home theatre is not an atmos setup. I have a digital copy of a live performance as well.
@erics5846
Жыл бұрын
To get the full Wembley show you need either this or the DSOTM Immersion box, the WYWH Immersion box & The Early Years box (for the Echoes encore). A few years after they do WYWH50 they'll probably release it complete
@gudge_22
Жыл бұрын
I took the gold box with vinyl and put it in my record shelf and I stowed away the rest of the beast since I don’t have much need for the dvds and cds etc.
@Brekner
Жыл бұрын
@3:42 I can feel your pain there, I can't even imagine how amazing their concerts were back in those days.... If there are that many out there, it might be a good idea to buy one and sell it unopened like 30 years from now :o
@Matasky2010
Жыл бұрын
FWIW the 2016 DSOTM vinyl also has the soft touch 'rubbery' feel gatefold cover, very nice.
@jonnybhoy7098
Жыл бұрын
I just went for the live album the box set too much for me - I was hoping they would do what they did with Animals and release the Bluray separately but not to be. Live album sounds great to my auld ears
@williamsanders1552
Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear the Live album has good sound quality.
@LageYouTube
Жыл бұрын
@@williamsanders1552 I agree with @jonny bhoy, great sound and pressing quality. I haven't even cleaned the vinyl yet there are only few pops on the whole album. The actual sound quality is great, nice dynamics
@jonnybhoy7098
Жыл бұрын
@@LageKZitem I didn't bother cleaning before first play, I made FLAC files from it, giving them a listen on headphones I haven't had any pops - so far 😁
@3dimensionsofmusic3D
Жыл бұрын
Saved me 300. I'll take the innermost box (door #2) for 150. Agreed the entire concert is most desirable. That would be awesome 😎. Thanks Mike. Greg
@Agamemnon2
Жыл бұрын
I agree that the full concert not being included is disappointing. I'll probably get the separate release of the live disc by itself this weekend, since the prince point is pretty attractive and I like the presentation they went for the covers.
@davidbagnall335
Жыл бұрын
Pink Floyd DSOTM is always a good Video ! A chance to sell every second buyer a Record Player !
@R3TR0R4V3
Жыл бұрын
Hard pass for me, but I am curious about how it sounds.. Please do a shootout or review on the SQ and whatnot. Many of us are curious about that. 🙏
@jasonarsenault3791
Жыл бұрын
Great video mike. Was looking forward to your take on this. Look forward to the sonic review.
@georgeprice4212
Жыл бұрын
Ok….there was no mention of the Music Book when first announced….
@deadquietvinyl
Жыл бұрын
I am quite sure they will release the records without the boxset
@deantaylor1512
Жыл бұрын
I’m eagerly watching as many unboxings as I can .. simply the more I watch.. the less I want this … only the Wembley vinyl is of interest to me .. will pick that up next pay day …
@bhouser79
Жыл бұрын
The rest of the Wembley show will come in the 75th Box. Come on, we all know they have to milk this stuff until the sun burns out.
@akosalbertoszabo
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@andrewhaines3259
Жыл бұрын
Then there won't be any Dark Side........ it'll be all dark!
@classicrock7890
Жыл бұрын
The hardback book is available separately and comes in a printed paper outer jacket.
@forsetha
Жыл бұрын
8:33 The Atmos mix is another Blu-ray disc. You CAN play it, but you need an Atmos speaker setup to properly experience it. Why they didn't combine both BD discs into one 50 GB disc, I have no idea.
@andrewhaines3259
Жыл бұрын
About £100 too much for what you get! I understand the cost of producing such a product, but when some of it is already out there....You can't sell it for next to nothing. Let's hope it does come down in price, but when you look at how much the Pulse reissue box is selling for, let alone the original and even the Echoes box set, I doubt this will come down much. It may well increase! Why all the bleating about the full concert not being available? It is if you look for it, and considerably cheaper than buying this box set. Also, the rest of the concert isn't Dark Side, which is what this anniversary edition is about! Like a live rendition of the studio album. 😊
@deadquietvinyl
Жыл бұрын
Best part of this is Waters being stick to this record for people to not forget it was also him there 😅😆
@pierrekitts7089
Жыл бұрын
So looks like its sold out everywhere. Already.
@lanakias1
Жыл бұрын
To me Box Sets was like you open some "Treasure Box" which you do not know what is hiding inside. I wish they had any kind of shit inside and keep busy my search at the time and later when I open the box and listen the album all these things continue to keep me busy. When they release a box they do not release it by any person preference. They can not give you a box that suits your desires and you must stop to complain for 20 min video. They release one box to fill any fan desires and that is the reason for the combination of all these formats. I find the box set pretty cool. The only problem for me is that they do not give the chance to ppl to buy separate the vinyl and force them to pay 300 dollars for entire box set. On that I agree but as box set itself it was ok. Box sets should contain any kind set they can. Are Box Sets!
@audiotomb
Жыл бұрын
If it is anything like the atrocious Animals remix - look out. That one was sterile, gray and under construction just like the cover Marbles?
@paolo-n2000
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Love your channel! Keep up the great work!
@rocdocs
Жыл бұрын
Highpoint of this was seeing the reflection of your taping setup in the record 3 seconds in.
@originalseven1233
Жыл бұрын
It's Dark Side - I don't care if it's playing on an AM station out of broken clock radio. I want it. I have issues with the physical product itself. Someone in the package design department kind of fumbled at the five yard line. This thing is masterful from a graphic design standpoint but things are just kind of randomly and haphazardly thrown in seemingly last minute. Also, it's construction in the only point in the package where it matters - the nest for the book - is nothing more than corrugated board folded into shape at perforated die-cuts. Instead of a finger hole (or triangle) to lift the book out, they just made the perimeter larger than the book, so it conveniently flops out. It's also in the lid that isn't and is the lid. Really a bizarre concept. It should be gold prism up, I'm convinced - but that seems odd. Getting beyond that, you have a few random yet important parts of the whole just kind of floating there on top of the digital media (DVD/BLU/ATMOS) folder that is - sweet christ on toast - the laziest thing I've ever seen. Someone made it in their car, I swear to you. An upside down child assembled it underwater. It is pointless, unskilled and heartbreaking. If the rest of the box set were Moving Pictures, this wouldn't even be Casio keyboard cover of Caress of Steel. Naturally though, all the graphic treatments and adherence to the original soul are stunning, making all this other stuff all the more tragic. There's a weird folder-type board? I don't know. Looks like a black school folder but constructed in some way about 7mm thick. Does absolutely nothing as far as I can tell but tempts the nearby collection of stuff floating around that just doesn't fit anywhere. It's all so beautiful yet so maddening. Oh here's a good one! They just throw the posters, stickers and other memorabilia in the vinyl jackets so they just tumble around and thrash the corners. Really, really stellar job. The design itself is just so outrageously good that this is....just. Argh. The type treatments, artwork, material selection (aside from the cardboard bits holding the 8 pound book) are just spot on. I bought it because in ten years I'll have been listening to this album for fifty and I know I'll be glad I bought it but I thought I had received a shipment of pig iron in the mail when I picked it up.
@lauher21
Жыл бұрын
I got the live record so so so good
@SafeAndSoundTXAudioExcursion
Жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to get mine! It would be so great if the 50th LP became THE pressing to get after so many seemingly passed on this one.
@KabukiRex
11 ай бұрын
Do you know already if the Album LP is analogue? Greetings from México. Huge fan of your channel!!
@Cpayne30
Жыл бұрын
The cardboard sleeve for the CD of the original album looks almost exactly like the 2011 and 2016 CDs....It's like they used the same template!!
@kurjan1
Жыл бұрын
Wow..! They couldn't even give proper jewel cases for the digital media. I am a mixed media guy. I love my CDs as much as the vinyl. Seeing this video... CDs in cardboard sleeves is a deal breaker for me. I won't be buying this set. Thank you for sharing.
@michaeledwards7668
Жыл бұрын
Seems like everyone including Mike sleeps on the 1973 SD Quad Alan Parsons cut..sounds killer..better than the 30th imo and alot of others..just look at the discogs reviews. Mike never mentioned the copy during his shoot out, not sure if he even has a copy..🤔
@yaronyarden9066
Жыл бұрын
I'll buy the Dolby Atmos Bluray from you Mike. That would be the only item I'm curious about from this $300+ box set. But you're right, some of it is lloks pretty flimsy for that cost.
@davecummo8743
Жыл бұрын
The box set is a celebration. In the intended context it is wonderful. All of the content is totally applicable. Why would it include a live version of echoes? It is not a celebration of the Bands entire career. And for the sound quality, it is different, not better, not worse, just different. Yes it is expensive, but a lot less expensive than an overpriced A2/B2, and that’s a good thing in my opinion. If I have a complaint it is the inflated prices of records because of this and other channels. Sorry.
@lorentoy1994
Жыл бұрын
Wasn't the hardback book supposed to come with a dust jacket? When I looked at the photos on Amazon for just the book, it shows the dust jacket. I'm surprised they didn't bother to include that as well.
@crazyprayingmantis5596
Жыл бұрын
Why would you leave most iconic thing about this album off the cover? I own a fair few records and not a single boxed set, they would only sit and collect dust and take up too much shelf space.
@Dragon.Scribe
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for confirming my fears of bloated product that I am unlikely to use. will just get the vinyl myself like you said, the Gold Box, would have been ideal, that lovely sweet spot of vinyl. they could have fit all of the Digital media, (including video) on 1 or 2 DVD's or Blue Ray. disappointed, but will be nice to save the money without regret
@DeathPenny
Жыл бұрын
How many Fear Innoculum box sets did they press- do you know?
@12vers
Жыл бұрын
I'd say save your 3 bills and find yourself a pristine A3/B3 UK pressing with change.
@SebastianGaticaMoris
Жыл бұрын
Does the Atmos version has anything to do with the QRP Acoustic Sounds SACD version?
@LPS-R-US
Жыл бұрын
The art pepper box size wise is overwhelming and overkill IMHO
@mikefinney423
Жыл бұрын
10:10 That's how they get ya! At least until they release the new remaster, as a single LP at Christmas LOL
@keepitgreasey1
Жыл бұрын
Why does Mikey never do a unboxing of a KISS box set. Oh yeah Pink Floyd is fore audio snobs and KISS is a lot of noise. We KISS Army knows better
@LPS-R-US
Жыл бұрын
I love this version. Just tracked it..the vinyl only. Will do a review on TONYS LPSRUS. Thx Mike
@SpyderTracks
Жыл бұрын
I didn’t buy this. Like you I’m not a fan of hybrid format boxsets, no use for digital. If they don’t release this remaster on vinyl I’ll be really pissed, so far I’m afraid it is just a cash grab. I’ve bought the standalone live album, but yeah, why not do a full 4 disk of that. I will definitely buy the book too. Why didn’t they do a proper vinyl edition with the 7”s, the book, and the two albums I just don’t know
@geoff6411
Жыл бұрын
Pressed at Record Industry
@mr.george7687
Жыл бұрын
This is a new one, a complicated box set within a box!
@ryeloafbread
Жыл бұрын
Show us all the Lana releases that’s the real big release of the week 😮
@dominoefxxx
Жыл бұрын
3:24 WOW! Talk about "core memories" I just had flashbacks of sitting on the floor in front of my elementary school teachers and them reading to the class. holy moly
@TheAboriginal1
Жыл бұрын
The Atmos seems like it would be pretty sweet, if you have the setup for it.
@redphil7797
Жыл бұрын
Polylined inner count me in..
@zarmindrow5831
Жыл бұрын
about time Apple made a box set
@hbhamilton3410
Жыл бұрын
I wished they had released a reissue of the 30th anniversary vinyl, rebrand it as the 50th anniversary, and sell it for $40. Yeah, that would’ve been better.
@johnlovesbridge
Жыл бұрын
This is for dudes who "just gotta have it".
@babylemonade2868
Жыл бұрын
The immersion box was much better and there’s not much in this box that you don’t get in the immersion. No Alan parsons quad mix either which is the best version in my opinion
@williamkinsey8174
Жыл бұрын
2 out of 5 stars for a kewl box😂 And their lucky to get that!🤯 How the mighty have fallen!😢
@mdit21
Жыл бұрын
I'll be interested in how it sounds in comparison to the other vinyls (and the digital version???) when that video is released.
@Olysterz
Жыл бұрын
This is DSOTM ... I understand why there's only this album on the live version
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