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Smiths Complete [Box set]

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The Smiths were the definitive British indie rock band of the '80s, marking the end of synth-driven new wave and the beginning of the guitar rock that dominated English rock into the '90s. Sonically, the group was indebted to the British Invasion, crafting ringing, melodic three-minute pop singles, even for their album tracks. But their scope ... Read more in Amazon's The Smiths Store

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  • Vinyl (October 24, 2011)
  • Number of Discs: 8
  • Format: Box set
  • 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: Rhino Records
  • ASIN: B005DKLPRE
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,587 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Remastered 8 x 180g vinyl box. Includes five single albums and three doubles. Rhino UK. 2011.

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Great set though, get it if you are a longtime fan. Charles  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
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65 of 70 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars You Really Have Got Almost Everything Now October 18, 2011
Format:Audio CD
This is a very welcome release by Rhino that collects together all of the albums released by The Smiths during (or just after) their relatively short life span. Containing the four studio albums, three compilations and a live album, the music, for most people, needs little or no introduction. This box set really does remind the listener how timeless their music was and how totally unique and original the Morrissey & Marr songwriting partnership was. Also, they were that rarest of bands that released stunning albums and equally stunning singles. And their fanbase never had to wait too long for new music - they were forever releasing non-album singles between albums and this is partly why the 'Hatful of Hollow' and 'The World Won't Listen' compilations were released while the band were still active.

If the truth be told, there isn't too much discernible difference between these remasters and the CD re-issues of the 1990s that I own. But it is an improvement, particularly on their eponymous debut, and there is generally (but not always) more space and definition between the instruments. Overall the frequency range is higher but sound quality is in no way compromised to favour a loud mix as can sometimes be the case with remasters.

All eight CD covers are exact mini replicas of the original vinyl releases, right down to the stickers and the inlay sleeves. Four of them have gatefold sleeves just like the originals and even the artwork on the CDs themselves is identical to that found on the original vinyl LPs. Housed in a sturdy cardboard case and accompanied by a booklet (albeit very brief for a career encompassing collection), the attention to detail is exceptional.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Sonically amazing! January 7, 2012
Format:Audio CD
Just a short review to state that sonically, this CD box set is amazing. I own the original Rough Trade releases and this box set is far, far superior. Cymbals are crisp, bass is tight and Morrisseys voice is just right. Thumbs up to Johnny Marr!

Also, fyi, Amazon.co.uk sells this for 30.47 pounds. The VAT tax (approximately 17%) will be deducted for shipments to North America. So final cost is approximately $41 plus shipping. I always scope amazon.co.uk before purchasing as prices are frequently much cheaper, even having to pay for shipping

For about $5 per disc, this is a bargain
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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I'm clearly hearing something different than some of the other reviewers here--while these remastered editions of the band's studio, compilation and live albums are hardly brickwalled they are louder than the previous CD editions. For example "How Soon Is Now?" from "Hatful" here when compared to the original U.S. CD sounds like the drums and bass have been goosed by comparison. Is closer to how the original mastertapes sound? I don't know but it was a bit startling at first. By comparison there were other tracks on "Hatful" that were quieter and weren't mastered quite as hot as "How Soon Is Now".

There are a handful of one-off tracks that didn't make the set and it might have been nice to include these on a bonus disc (hence the "mostly complete" in my subtitle of the review).

Over all the mastering here is a bit brighter than I had hoped as well but the trade off is that the clarity on these remasters are greater improved and they don't sound as dull as some of the original CD pressings by comparison. You loose something in the process of a more compressed remaster-- the dynamic range isn't as wide here--all you have to do is compare the goosed bass and drums on "How Soon Is Now" or any other track on the album against the original CD or the original vinyl to realize this. If that's not going to bother you, THIS is the version for you.

The packaging as others have mentioned is nice--the CD's look like replicas of the original vinyl labels (adapted, of course for CD), the "mini-LP" packaging is pretty darn close to what I've seen for the original vinyl pressings from the UK of these releases.

The boxed set also has a eight page booklet with notes about the band and info about the individual albums.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This CD box set is a thing of beauty. It was lovingly put together and the mini-LP replica style packaging looks gorgeous and stylish.

But how is the sound? A lot of attention was put into making these remasters sound as natural, clear, and detailed as possible and the results are, for the most part, riveting. While these remasters are a bit louder, they're not excessively so: they're definitely not brickwalled, distorted, or victims of over-compression.

The debut: of the 8 remasters included here, this one offers the most audibly noticeable improvement. The debut has long suffered from timid, brittle, gutless sound, which dragged down an otherwise incredible album. This remaster has remedied that. The sound of this album will always be on the bright side (that's just how it was recorded), but this remaster improves the sound in a very noticeable way. It now sounds fuller, livelier, punchier, and much more detailed. This remaster is now my go-to version. Purists may cry foul at the inclusion of "This Charming Man" (replicating the US tracking order, as opposed to the original UK), but who cares, it's a great song. What's important is that we're finally hearing this album the way it was intended to be heard, and this one sounds better than all the other versions out there.

Hatful of Hollow: the original UK/Rough Trade pressing of this album already sounded perfect, and in this case, the remaster misses the mark. The BBC recordings are the most aversely affected by this, suffering from excessive low frequency boost, giving the songs a bassy, throbbing, rumbly sound that detracts from Johnny Marr's detailed guitar work.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars The Smiths - Complete Box Set
Christmas gift for my girlfriend, a die hard Smiths fan & she loved it.
Thanks for the gift. Shipping lagged a little but I wasn't tripping.
Published 15 days ago by ZO valencia
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding remastered sound
I missed much of this band the first time around. The sometimes overwrought lyrics aside, these guys were among the absolute best of the 80s and this set proves it.
Published 21 days ago by Gary Eshbaugh
5.0 out of 5 stars Smiths......Morrissey and Marr....the beginning
This is a great box set and I can't tell the difference between this and the old vinyls that I had. Very good remastering job... Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. Keene
5.0 out of 5 stars The Smiths.....what else can I say?!
Even though it's not technically the "complete" Smiths, you'd be hard pressed to find a more thorough and beautifully packaged collection by this seminal band.
Published 1 month ago by William Villalba
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value for the Money
It's better just to buy them all at one time. I looked into piecing together their collection CD by CD, but this made more sense.
Published 3 months ago by John Cavers
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Johnny Marr!
I always appreciate when an artist is willing to take the time to remaster their work. Even if Johnny Marr had not this would still be a great buy. Read more
Published 3 months ago by psparr
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Buy
love it sounds great and would recommend to friends. love the smiths
cool poster in it 180g worth the buy.
Published 4 months ago by Manuel Garcia
4.0 out of 5 stars Vinyl Remasters sound great, but differences are subtle.
I didn't buy this box set right away since I already own all the albums (multiple versions), but after reading the interviews with Johnny Marr, and the reviews on this site, I... Read more
Published 4 months ago by M. R. Medina
5.0 out of 5 stars This is perfection.
Everything about it is perfect, the quality, the looks, the sound. It spells perfection.
Not to mention it looks like the vinyl release, I thought that was pretty cool. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Guillermito
4.0 out of 5 stars Remastering Error?
Has anyone besides me noticed that there are two glitches (like a "thump" sound) in the remaster of Unloveable? Read more
Published 7 months ago by Lawrence
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