I'm fairly impressed with this collection.
The
Columbia Studio Recordings is just about the closest I've seen
to a complete, quintessential S&G, though I'll bet Tales From New
York comes closer. I'd have preferred some live tracks, but the demos
and remastering make the set worth it. In fact, if you want the original
albums, this boxed set is the way to go. It's cheaper than buying the five
remastered albums separately, and it has some nifty features. The boxed set comes with a booklet
of lyrics, liner notes, and photos, and the discs come in miniature versions
of the original LP sleeves. 4½ stars out of 5; only live tracks could make
it better.
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