Ah, many thanks, folks. So, upon a BIT more investigation, it appears that the $86.99 version on Amazon is CD-only -- no DVD's at all. Anyone feel strongly about the need for their inclusion? Obv., it'd be nice, but it's literally twice as much for the version with them...
― Naive Teen Idol, Thursday, 19 July 2007 17:52 (sixteen years ago) link
If you're not getting the whole package, you could easily find all of their studio albs on CD for about $5 a pop. The two DVDs are nice but won't have nearly as much replay value as the CDs, so that's not a bad price. I got the whole set when it came out and don't have any complaints (I don't note any significant difference between the old CD versions and the new ones, but I'm not good at hearing that sorta thing.)
― dabug, Thursday, 19 July 2007 17:58 (sixteen years ago) link
this may sound ridiculous but you really do need the videos. you'll see what I mean. you can pick 99% of them on the ABBA: The Definitive Collection DVD for cheaps though.
you do want the complete box. not like every track is great, but many of my favorite songs of theirs aren't on any compilation.
― Milton Parker, Thursday, 19 July 2007 18:41 (sixteen years ago) link
i'd get the complete recordings; they have more great non-single tracks than one would think
― babedad, Friday, 20 July 2007 01:51 (sixteen years ago) link
plus aren't there spanish versions among the bonus tracks?
― babedad, Friday, 20 July 2007 01:52 (sixteen years ago) link
Yeah, the complete box is peppered with spanish-language versions as bonuses.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 20 July 2007 01:55 (sixteen years ago) link
What about the Swedish language versions of "Waterloo" and "Honey Honey"?
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Friday, 20 July 2007 02:48 (sixteen years ago) link
They're on there too.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 20 July 2007 02:51 (sixteen years ago) link
If you're not getting the whole package, you could easily find all of their studio albs on CD for about $5 a pop
This is the way I picked up all of the 2001 CD remasters (well, more like $5.99 - $6.99 a pop) .. no idea why they are always cheap at the used stores. Too many pressed? Made obsolete by the "2005 remasters" mentioned by eatandoplh (never heard of these, btw .. don't think I've ever seen them.)
anyway my CDs sound fine to me, have great bonus tracks, and I can always watch the videos on YouTube.
― Stormy Davis, Friday, 20 July 2007 02:57 (sixteen years ago) link
oh wait, "2005 remasters" = the Complete Studio box. got it, duh.
― Stormy Davis, Friday, 20 July 2007 02:59 (sixteen years ago) link
Looks like there are some extra bonus tracks that weren't there on the earlier releases, including the Spanish tracks mentioned above. But I think the real reason you need it, Matthew, is to get a hold of that timeline.
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Friday, 20 July 2007 03:07 (sixteen years ago) link
I think I've been sold on the box, fellas -- the whole enchilada. Muchas gracias.
Last question: did anyone here buy their copy from Amazon in the US? If so, were the DVD's NTSC or PAL?
― Naive Teen Idol, Friday, 20 July 2007 21:58 (sixteen years ago) link
Don't remember where I bought mine (I presume it was Amazon but I really don't remember...) but my DVDs are NTSC.
― dabug, Friday, 20 July 2007 22:34 (sixteen years ago) link