Larger Than Life [Box set, Import]

Sleepy LaBeef | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 28, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 6
• Format: Box set, Import
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Bear Family
• ASIN: B0000282V0
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #636,058 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

All of Sleepy LaBeef's most important records -- from his early singles for Starday to his latter-day sides for Sun -- are included on the mammoth, six-disc box set Larger Than Life. LaBeef recorded for a number of different labels during his career, and during that time, he explored a variety of roots music, from rockabilly and country to blues and soul. Spanning three full decades, Larger Than Life contains 158 tracks, including all of his recordings for Starday, Dixie, Columbia, and Sun. The box begins in the '50s and ends in the '70s, hitting all of LaBeef's best moments in the interim. A set of this size is designed for hardcore fans, and they are the ones who will treasure it -- for less-dedicated listeners, the music may become rather monotonous, since the sheer length of the box is overwhelming. However, Larger Than Life is a treasure for devoted followers, since it collects many rare items -- LaBeef's records have never been very easy to track down -- adding an excellent booklet and many demos and outtakes in the measure. For those fans, it's a necessary addition to their collection. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Box of Bliss From A God of Rockabilly, September 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Larger Than Life (Audio CD)

As extraordinary as Sleepy is, this may seem like more music than one can handle. On the other hand, playing one track per day is cheaper and more efficaceous than Prozac: The listener is guaranteed a big smile that will last throughout the day!

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars buyer beware, March 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Larger Than Life (Audio CD)

Sleepy LaBeef is a great performer and has cut some fine tracks but he has also recorded a lot of dreck. This isn't necessarily his fault but it does mean that this multi-CD box set has a lot of worthless stuff on it. If you can find it the Eagle label single CD "Let's Turn Back the Years" includes most of his best rockabilly tunes and a number of live tracks and is a much better collection.