BOX SETS OF THE YEAR: TOP 3
PICCADILLY RECORDS BOX SET OF THE YEAR 2017 From Buzzcocks to Britpop, Manchester North Of England is the ultimate tribute to the independent output of that most important and iconic of musical cities, with 146 tracks across seven CDs in a deluxe box set.
Manchester North Of England Manchester North Of England was inspired by a cassette which Jon Ronson did with Sarah Champion back in 1988. I’d moved to Manchester in 2011 and was working with the Inspirals on their last album in 2013, when we got chatting about that cassette. From those conversations, the 7-CD box set evolved, though it took maybe three years, off and on. What was amazing was how much music came out of (Greater) Manchester
A STORY OF INDEPENDENT MUSIC GREATER MANCHESTER 1977-1993
during that period – much more than most other cities. Although the backbone of the compilation is indie, we tried to broaden it to include other styles (punk, pop, dance, reggae, hip hop). Due acknowledgements to sleeve-note writer Mick Middles, designer Keith Davey and Manchester Digital Music Archive for their help. John Reed (Box Set Compiler).
3. DAVID BOWIE : A NEW CAREER IN A NEW TOWN (1977–1982) 2. THE SMITHS THE QUEEN IS DEAD DELUXE Darryl: This landmark album from 1986 is reissued in deluxe CD and vinyl box set editions. Both featuring additional recordings including demos, B-Sides and alternative versions, along with a ‘Live in Boston’ album. The CD box set also includes a DVD.
Darryl: A mouth-watering box featuring all of the material released by Bowie between 1977 and 1982 including the acclaimed “Berlin Trilogy” of albums. Both the CD and vinyl box sets have the same content including a 84 page hardback book and the albums; ‘Low’, ‘Heroes’, ‘Stage’ (Original and 2017 editions), ‘Lodger’ (original and 2017 editions), ‘Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)’, ‘Re:Call 3’ (non-albums singles, single versions, and B-sides) along with the ‘Heroes’ EP.