I have yet to buy a deluxe box set of any album. I guess the closest is the 40th anniversary of The Number Of The Beast and that's not even a box set. Ha! Anyway, like many, this is one of my favorite AIC albums. Got to see them a couple times on that album cycle. The box itself seems impressive. The thing I don't understand is the point of the one sided 7 inches. If they didn't have a disc of b-sides or live tracks, that would've been a great place to put them. Great unboxing!
Been looking forward to this. I got mine a couple of weeks ago. I'm the same as you. They really should've added som demos/live recording s as well. But the quality of this boxset is great. I'm very happy about it and now I'm kicking myself for not getting the Facelift boxset. That metal girl is also a vinyl weight. I put mine on when I listened to the album and now I don't want to take her off, lol. 😉
Me and my friends were blown away by the flies inside Jar of Flies cd case when it originally came out lol Our heads would have exploded with this much freshness
Nice review, the album was actually intended to have Down in a Hole in the front. The label thought that it fit better at the end and the transitions were smoother the way they had it. The band wanted to tell a story so eventually, they ended up pressing later releases the way the band wanted it with Down in a Hole at track 4 instead of 11 like the label wanted it. Personally, I like Down in a Hole better at the end and the transitions are a lot smoother.
Glad you finally got it, I want one ! Love your unboxing videos and hope you continue in doing them, how about one for the new Metallica, always interested in seeing what you are picking up.
Honestly worth the wait imo, maybe even worth the price. I find it interesting that the figure was described as resin on the website but feels like metal. All around stunning box set tho I agree that it could’ve used some bonus content, maybe instead of the etchings put bonus tracks on the B sides of the singles so they have a reason to be there?? Also my copy has pretty rough inner groove distortion on all sides and discs but otherwise sounds great, sick punchiness and great detail. Great box set! The biggest box set in my collection for a while was the Lungs box set by Florence + The Machine but this thing is absolutely humongous and dethroned it pretty easily.
I seen this behind the glass at my local record shop. It caught my eye right away…then I seen the price tag 😮. Have been dying to know what’s inside because if I’m dropping that kinda $$$ on it it better be worth it. Looks really awesome. Won’t lie
Look inside the CD sleeve there is more to the cover artwork - I think they may have been thinking about doing the CD as a gatefold and changed their mind - i didn't want to wreck my CD to see what the rest of it was but it is definitely not just over print
I got mine not to long ago. It’s great, but the dirt vinyl was warped when it got here ://. Also one small detail u missed in the video was inside the cd sleeve there’s actually a picture of the model on the cover. Cool little detail I noticed
I just bought the reissue and was happy with that. I agree it would be nice to have the songs in the right order. Would be really annoyed if I'd bought that box set that doesn't even have the b-sides on the 7 inch singles. However nice looking it is, some extra material is a must on these things with how much they cost.
I think we’ve been really spoiled by the Metallica boxes as that is the yardstick by which I now measure any deluxe box. I love this album but didn’t think the contents was worth the price. As you point out: no additional existing music (b-sides, live) and no unreleased unheard music (demos). A phenomenal album with an ok deluxe edition.
Oh boy... Alice are my all time favourite band and it was a no brainer to pick this up but it's lacking. I think this is better than the Facelift set in terms of what you get, but Metallica do this stuff much better as have PJ with their amazing ten box set from a few years back. It was about 350 euro for me and now I have to give another 80 in import fees to get it delivered to Ireland 😔 still looking forward to get it in my hands next week but won't be getting anymore sets from them as it's just not worth the money overall and I collect plenty of sets myself... I think we got what we're gonna get in terms of b sides, outtakes etc with Music Bank; I think other material simply isn't there but a live show/footage would have been nice. Eimead.
Didn’t bother with either of the Alice in chains boxsets a lot of money for what! Compare this to Metallica black album boxset which was a similar price there’s no comparison.
i've been excited for this unfortunately I think this company scammed me i pre ordered it as they keep telling me they're going to ship it i am losing hope
this boxset is failure in my opinion. No extra material for some useless replica crap that'll collect dust in a box and some 7 inches,and the same 12 tracks
Wow, I have really missed the Old Head Unboxings! 🤘🤘🤘
Love an Old Head unboxing.
I love the spindle weight and dirt mover lady
I have yet to buy a deluxe box set of any album. I guess the closest is the 40th anniversary of The Number Of The Beast and that's not even a box set. Ha! Anyway, like many, this is one of my favorite AIC albums. Got to see them a couple times on that album cycle. The box itself seems impressive. The thing I don't understand is the point of the one sided 7 inches. If they didn't have a disc of b-sides or live tracks, that would've been a great place to put them. Great unboxing!
It arrived!!! Congratulations Old Head🥳. Big week for you! Looking forward to that Metallica review too.
Been looking forward to this. I got mine a couple of weeks ago. I'm the same as you. They really should've added som demos/live recording s as well. But the quality of this boxset is great. I'm very happy about it and now I'm kicking myself for not getting the Facelift boxset.
That metal girl is also a vinyl weight. I put mine on when I listened to the album and now I don't want to take her off, lol. 😉
Thanks for such a thorough unboxing video! Disappointing that there is no extra songs / demos / live stuff, everything else about this is A+
Looks great but agree with the live stuff gripe. Hopefully the S/T doesn't take forever.
Me and my friends were blown away by the flies inside Jar of Flies cd case when it originally came out lol Our heads would have exploded with this much freshness
Just got mine a week ago. Super excited and happy with the end result. 😊
Nice review, the album was actually intended to have Down in a Hole in the front. The label thought that it fit better at the end and the transitions were smoother the way they had it. The band wanted to tell a story so eventually, they ended up pressing later releases the way the band wanted it with Down in a Hole at track 4 instead of 11 like the label wanted it. Personally, I like Down in a Hole better at the end and the transitions are a lot smoother.
Glad you finally got it, I want one ! Love your unboxing videos and hope you continue in doing them, how about one for the new Metallica, always interested in seeing what you are picking up.
Honestly worth the wait imo, maybe even worth the price. I find it interesting that the figure was described as resin on the website but feels like metal. All around stunning box set tho I agree that it could’ve used some bonus content, maybe instead of the etchings put bonus tracks on the B sides of the singles so they have a reason to be there?? Also my copy has pretty rough inner groove distortion on all sides and discs but otherwise sounds great, sick punchiness and great detail. Great box set! The biggest box set in my collection for a while was the Lungs box set by Florence + The Machine but this thing is absolutely humongous and dethroned it pretty easily.
Thank you!
Wow, bruh! Thanks for this unboxing!!
I seen this behind the glass at my local record shop. It caught my eye right away…then I seen the price tag 😮.
Have been dying to know what’s inside because if I’m dropping that kinda $$$ on it it better be worth it.
Looks really awesome. Won’t lie
Da hawmie Old Head commin thru wit da gemz yall!
Good review brother \m/
Watching this cause I saw a tik tok of Duff McKagan (I most likely spelled his name wrong) unboxing this
Look inside the CD sleeve there is more to the cover artwork - I think they may have been thinking about doing the CD as a gatefold and changed their mind - i didn't want to wreck my CD to see what the rest of it was but it is definitely not just over print
I got mine not to long ago. It’s great, but the dirt vinyl was warped when it got here ://. Also one small detail u missed in the video was inside the cd sleeve there’s actually a picture of the model on the cover. Cool little detail I noticed
Is the "Sun Eater" artwork in reference to the lyrics from "Down in a Hole" ("I've eaten the sun so my tongue has been burned of the taste")?
Could be!
Alice in chains....😊❤
Where can i get all that stuff?
I just bought the reissue and was happy with that. I agree it would be nice to have the songs in the right order. Would be really annoyed if I'd bought that box set that doesn't even have the b-sides on the 7 inch singles. However nice looking it is, some extra material is a must on these things with how much they cost.
JOF also didn't come with any extra music, live shit, b-sides, nothing.... A cash grab of over 200 bucks.
is this numbered?
I think we’ve been really spoiled by the Metallica boxes as that is the yardstick by which I now measure any deluxe box. I love this album but didn’t think the contents was worth the price. As you point out: no additional existing music (b-sides, live) and no unreleased unheard music (demos).
A phenomenal album with an ok deluxe edition.
Killer box set for killer album from killer band enjoy killer Old Head
Bs that there was no b sides on the 7 inch atleast or a comp live album included it’s these the album on cd and lp and singles so redundant
But none the less happy hunting for some fresher music if it’s lost its appeal
Oh boy... Alice are my all time favourite band and it was a no brainer to pick this up but it's lacking. I think this is better than the Facelift set in terms of what you get, but Metallica do this stuff much better as have PJ with their amazing ten box set from a few years back. It was about 350 euro for me and now I have to give another 80 in import fees to get it delivered to Ireland 😔 still looking forward to get it in my hands next week but won't be getting anymore sets from them as it's just not worth the money overall and I collect plenty of sets myself...
I think we got what we're gonna get in terms of b sides, outtakes etc with Music Bank; I think other material simply isn't there but a live show/footage would have been nice. Eimead.
Didn’t bother with either of the Alice in chains boxsets a lot of money for what! Compare this to Metallica black album boxset which was a similar price there’s no comparison.
Damn neighbours aye! I'm sure you'll return the favour lol
Here's the live versions I distinctly remember: th-cam.com/video/En7LXG184hQ/w-d-xo.html
Damn that one is amazing
Dude you look like Trevor Peres
Or he looks like me. 🤔
i've been excited for this unfortunately I think this company scammed me i pre ordered it as they keep telling me they're going to ship it i am losing hope
I never actually got a shipping notice. It just showed up.
still haven't gotten it
I didn't get a shipping notice either. Just showed up on my porch today.
finally got it
Where's the Metallica unboxing
Obviously he hasn't got it in yet
this boxset is failure in my opinion. No extra material for some useless replica crap that'll collect dust in a box and some 7 inches,and the same 12 tracks
So Dirt lp, Dirt cd, and some Dirt 7”’s. What a terrible boxset