[kj] PledgeMusic box set is up

[bongo]

It would be over A THOUSAND DOLLARS for me to get the vinyl, and over half
that for the cd's, so fuck that.



On Tue, 10 Apr. 2018, 02:26 wessidetempest ., <wessidetempest at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> I am in the exact same boat. I want the packaging more then another
> version of the releases that I have numerous copies of. Headphones? I need
> those even less then the flight case. It still beats a cigar wrapper.
> Anyone have a ballpark price of the US tickets?
>
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> *From:* Gathering <gathering-bounces at misera.net> on behalf of Alex Smith <
> vassifer at earthlink.net>
> *Sent:* Monday, April 9, 2018 12:18 PM
> *To:* A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!); A list about all
> things Killing Joke (the band!)
> *Subject:* Re: [kj] PledgeMusic box set is up
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>
> Evidently, the headphones are made by a company called Ashdown. No
> information beyond that. I mean, are they monogramed or is there some
> unique design flourish? No clue.
>
> Here's the thing: With a price tag like it has, this set is obviously
> intended for the completist fanboy, not the curious layperson. The problem
> therein is that you're talking about a demographic of folks in their 50's,
> probably, who already have 99% of the music on offer here. Personally
> speaking, I'm more romanced by the packaging and physical/visual extras
> (lyric book? artwork?). At this late stage of the proceedings, yet another
> mix or edit or live version of a certain track isn't necessarily going to
> get me to pony up $700 plus smackers. I'm having a very hard time
> rationalizing dropping that sort of cash, as disarmingly lovely as I'm sure
> the finished product is.  Might just have to settle for the CD version, and
> even that is a fairly weighty expenditure, all things considered.
>
> Alex in NYC
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Darren Peace
> Sent: Apr 9, 2018 11:24 AM
> To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)"
> Subject: Re: [kj] PledgeMusic box set is up
>
>
> What a pity one of our number was a cunt and leaked Rob’s insider info on
> Facebook; I’d have loved to ask Rob about the headphones / download codes
> etc.
>
> Darren
>
> On Mon, 9 Apr 2018 at 16:13, T.B. <planetary at socal.rr.com> wrote:
>
> The box has some odd omissions.
>
> No “HA!” live ep.  Several key b-sides (Democracy rooster mix, Wardance
> 2003, Penny Drops, etc) and previously unreleased tracks included on the 3
> CD Singles set not included (The Beautiful Dead flexi version, Sixth Sun,
> etc).
>
> I would bet heavily that the albums will eventually get an individual
> release.  I guess the upcoming re-release of Absolute Dissent next week
> will show whether the same bonus tracks will be included.  I am interested
> in the previously unheard stuff from the last 3 studio albums but not even
> to spring for this monster box set.
>
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