Sound System Announcement

[Flex]

Other than not having any idea what the cigarette is supposed to represent (other than a penis), I think that's going to be a great set for people who like lavish box sets (of which I am one). I see what TeddyB means by this being a legacy box.

Much more interested in this set now that I'm seeing more details. If the mastering job is actually good, this could be great fun.

[Vimmattu]

I quess the cigarette is a poster case.

Amazon pre-order 112£, iTunes pre-order 80 £. I wonder whether it is too much.

[tmtmrm]

I believe the giant cig will be a poster tube for the poster. Rather than folding it, they done it properly by rolling it. I'm excited to see the footage and the Sussex footage, seems that guy was not lying. Though I wonder if it will be a better transfer.

[TeddyB Not Logged In]

Yeah I'll be picking this up because I have disposable income and shit. But god, I have to pretty much buy Shea Stadium AGAIN? Terry, you win this round.

That's a little confusing to me. The iTunes package shows Shea and FHTE (plus two outtakes) included but the description of the box makes no mention of this. Mick told me there was no live stuff except for the Lyceum but he also said that iTunes was doing some special promotin, so maybe this is part of that. I guess the point of the 2CD comp is you get the new mastering at a very reduced price point.

[IkarisOne]

Yeah I'll be picking this up because I have disposable income and shit. But god, I have to pretty much buy Shea Stadium AGAIN? Terry, you win this round.

That's a little confusing to me. The iTunes package shows Shea and FHTE (plus two outtakes) included but the description of the box makes no mention of this. Mick told me there was no live stuff except for the Lyceum but he also said that iTunes was doing some special promotin, so maybe this is part of that. I guess the point of the 2CD comp is you get the new mastering at a very reduced price point.

There will probably be a deluxe edition at some point with the live material and a couple add-ons to milk the collectors.

[matedog]

Yeah I'll be picking this up because I have disposable income and shit. But god, I have to pretty much buy Shea Stadium AGAIN? Terry, you win this round.

That's a little confusing to me. The iTunes package shows Shea and FHTE (plus two outtakes) included but the description of the box makes no mention of this. Mick told me there was no live stuff except for the Lyceum but he also said that iTunes was doing some special promotin, so maybe this is part of that. I guess the point of the 2CD comp is you get the new mastering at a very reduced price point.

I guess I'll buy the actual box and just illegally download the bonus iTunes track per usual. Not sure why they do this since more casual fans would go the iTunes route and would probably not care about the exclusive tracks, but that's the standard these days. Like when I buy vinyl versions of new records and the download card only has the basic tracks. I'm spending more money and getting fewer tracks. Whatever, at least I can still obtain these tracks through less legitimate means.

[TeddyB Not Logged In]

It already looks like one has to buy the iTunes package to get Drug Stabbing Time and Janie Jones live. I think we'll see all the individual albums re-released. Maybe FHTE will include those two. Incidentally, both Essential and Singles have been discontinued as part of the putsch. The Clash Hit Back! And Hitsville appended to the comp!

[Flex]

I guess I'll buy the actual box and just illegally download the bonus iTunes track per usual. Not sure why they do this since more casual fans would go the iTunes route and would probably not care about the exclusive tracks, but that's the standard these days. Like when I buy vinyl versions of new records and the download card only has the basic tracks. I'm spending more money and getting fewer tracks. Whatever, at least I can still obtain these tracks through less legitimate means.

Ditto. It seems precisely backwards and encourages illegal downloading in the segment of the population exactly most likely to be willing to pay extra for legal product. But, hey, the record labels have a pretty great track record of how to meet the needs of consumers so they must know what they're doing.

[blureu]

Newbie here. FHTE?

[Heston]

Newbie here. FHTE?

From Here To Eternity.

[BR16ADE_R055E]

There's also this...

[Heston]

There's also this...

I really despise the way CTC is written out of history. Can people not make their own judgements as to whether they think it's rubbish?

Ironically, a remixed CtC is one of the few Clash things I'd fork some cash out for.

[TeddyB Not Logged In]

Wow. Covering at least four price points now - Hit Back, Hit Back plus DVD deluxe, The Studio Box, and Sound System (with an iTunes variant). Go Sony!

Maybe they can add one with CTC and lower the price for that. Kidding!!

No one is paying for a remix and no one is agreeing to a remix. It would sell about fifty copies anyway... Also, there's a good argument to be made whether it's "The Clash" and as such belongs in the artistic canon of the band. Mick calls it "the dodgy Clash.". It's still available as a CD for anyone who wants to buy it.

[BR16ADE_R055E]

quite bizarre advert for this

I wonder if that's Paul pressing the buttons on the boombox.

Yeah, I believe so.

[Heston]

Wow. Covering at least four price points now - Hit Back, Hit Back plus DVD deluxe, The Studio Box, and Sound System (with an iTunes variant). Go Sony!

Maybe they can add one with CTC and lower the price for that. Kidding!!

No one is paying for a remix and no one is agreeing to a remix. It would sell about fifty copies anyway... Also, there's a good argument to be made whether it's "The Clash" and as such belongs in the artistic canon of the band. Mick calls it "the dodgy Clash.". It's still available as a CD for anyone who wants to buy it.

It says The Clash on the sleeve, and it always will. I don't know why they don't just accept it after all this time. It might even reel a few more fans in.