Disco de No Doubt: “Boom Box [Box] [PA] [Limited]”

Descripción (en inglés) :

BOOM BOX is a limited edition deluxe set which includes THE SINGLES 1992-2003, EVERYTHING IN TIME a CD of remixes, B-sides and rare tracks, a DVD of music videos, and a DVD of LIVE IN THE TRAGIC KINGDOM. No Doubt: Gwen Stefani (vocals); Tom Dumont (guitar, keyboards); Eric Stefani (piano, keyboards); Tony Kanal (keyboards, bass); Adrian Young (drums, percussion). Additional Personnel includes: Lady Saw, Bounty Killer, Ms. Dynamite, Sweetie Irie, Elvis Costello (vocals); Gabriel McNair (trombone, piano, keyboards); Stephen Bradley (trumpet, keyboards); Matthew Wilder (keyboards); Stuart Price, Sly Dunbar (programming). Producers include: Glen Ballard, Nellee Hooper, Matthew Wilder, Sly & Robbie, Jerry Harrison. Compilation producer: Cindy Cooper. Includes liner notes by Paris Montoya and Tom Lanham. No Doubt's strength has always been in its singles, from the band's early phase as a ska/punk-pop ensemble to their latter-day status as pop chart-toppers. The 15-song collection THE SINGLES features all of the band's hits, which are sequenced remarkably well. Gwen Stefani and the boys kick things off in an appropriately energetic fashion with their breakthrough single, "Just a Girl." The 1980s-influenced keyboard line of this jaunty track leads wonderfully into the group's deft cover of Talk Talk's '80s-pop classic "It's My Life," which sports a muscular, fuzzed-out bass backing and seems tailor-made for Stefani's plaintive vocals. The mood shifts to a dancehall vibe with the ultra-catchy "Hey Baby," and the track listing continues like a giddy roller coaster ride, including the spry "Sunday Morning," the reggae-tinged "Underneath It All," the guitar-heavy "Spiderwebs," and the melancholy "Don't Speak." And as a fitting nod to No Doubt's long-time followers, this sure-footed retrospective closes with the rhythmic workout of "Trapped in a Box" from their self-titled first album, bringing the band's musical legacy full circle. Throw in an extra disc of rarities, plus a live concert film and videos on DVD, and you've got a No Doubt fan's ticket to heaven.

If you only purchase one box set this season, the No Doubt Boom Box box set is well worth every cent. It is a steal at the price it is listed. The first disc includes all of the singles on the current release No Doubt Singles 92-2003--including the new smash "It's My Life." Disc two is all of the videos, this is a must have especially since the videos only DVD is not being released anytime soon, which makes this box set even sweeter. The videos look awesome in DVD format. Disc three includes some really sweet rarities including a re-mix of "New" that I had not heard before. Disc four is the concert DVD "Live from Tragic Kingdom." I am so pleased with this set, I haven't been so pleased with a purchase in years. The box set also includes a thick full color booklet that features song descriptions and lyrics and also information about the videos. My only complaint is it would have been nice to have the DVD's in keepsake boxes, but the packaging is nice. Get this set while you can!

I love this little collection! Completely worth every dime! It is really cool, because you get the Singles CD which is fun to listen too, and the Everything in Time CD, which features rare and B-Sides tracks, which are amazing and great just like every other No Doubt song. Also the two DVD's are tons of fun... I loved seeing all of the music videos they ever made, because I hadn't seen many of them, being I was in elementary when many of them came out. And the concert was loads of fun to watch, because you get to experience the concert with out actually going. A must have for every No Doubt fan ever!

I'm a pretty big fan of No Doubt, but I haven't had the chance to see them live yet. The show they put on in Anaheim (Disc 4 in this set) is simply amazing and there's no way I'll miss them again. The singles collection is fantastic and is the same disc that's being released separately. The videos DVD is also a treasure. There are a lot of videos that I never caught, like "Oi to the World," and it was also good to see the classics once more. The B-sides are really well done, and my favorites are Big Distraction, Leftovers, Beauty Contest, and Sailin' On.

If you are a fan of No Doubt, get this box set immediately. Amazon's price is amazing, too.

Whether you're a new fan of No Doubt, or an old one, this collection is a solid set. Most notable are the rare tracks and the collection of videos. Appreciable is the live concert recording of Tragic Kingdom, at Anaheim Arrowhead Pond, 1997. The singles CD is nice as an item, if only to have all the hits on one disc and round out your collection with an official compilation (not the burned one you've all been using). The one thing that would have made this set complete is the Rock Steady Live DVD, and perhaps a similar live compilation of the Return of Saturn tour. Some sort of retrospective or behind-the-scenes from the band would have been nice, as well. However, being that the band has stated this is not a "farewell" boxed set, it is forgiveable that those things aren't present.

Unsurprisingly, the b-sides and rare tracks offer probably the greatest incentive to buy this set, aside from the video collection, of course. One wonders why some of the songs were never studio releases; for a collection of "b-sides" there is certainly much worthy material present (and, to be truthful, a few that were right to be shelved). But probably the greatest pull lies in the "rarities" tracks, (all but two of which this reviewer has never found or seen elsewhere) unlike the b-sides which have been released at one time or another online or as foreign singles.

The bottom line: it isn't the definitive collection, but it is exactly what the band said it would be, a collection of more than a decade of work, and the culmination of an era in their musical career.

this is really a cool box set, if you are a fan you gotta have it... if youre a new fan its even better, because its the best way to start... you have the greatest songs, all the videos... an awesome live show from the tragic kingdom tour (the best time of no doubts career)... and of course a rarities CD is always cool to listen...

id like to know something, if someone could tell me... is the box set avaliable in stores... i cant understand why its not apearing the list price... its out of print or what?

anyway, buy it while you can, because its an awesome selection...

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