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Yo-Yo Ma: 30 Years Outside the Box

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It is very difficult to write a comprehensive review of this collection of albums. I use the word albums because many of the discs in the collection were initially released in either vinyl or on cassettes. Lots already exist on cd. The discs are housed in reproductions of the LP and can scratch the discs if the user is not conscious of this. I haven't had any problems with scratches myself.

What are you getting here? This is a relatively gimmick free box set. You get a remastered 90 disc collection of 30 years of recordings from the greatest cellist in my lifetime and therefore this has a very eclectic range of styles. Heavy on the classical recordings, but mixed in are his Brazilian efforts, Jazz and the collaborations with Mark O'Conner and many other amazing artists. But at the center of each disc is the whimsical and wonderful cello played by Yo-Yo Ma.

* 90 CDs - every original album Yo-Yo Ma has recorded to date plus 2 Bonus Discs of unreleased and rare recordings
* Entirely remastered with DSD technology
* 312-page hard-bound book
* Archival photos, essays, full track lists, original liner notes, and more
* Beautifully designed, velvet-lined box
* Numbered limited-edition

The only way to know what number you are getting is to open it up, but each one is individually numbered. The first few hundred included an autographed photo and a thank you letter, but the initial price at release was much more higher. It is nice without the photo and it is all housed in a nice looking box. There are ribbons inside to help keep the place of the disc you are currently listening to.

It sounds fantastic and has so much incredible music that you are getting weeks of listening pleasure most of which holds up on repeated plays. Put your headphones on and enter the world of a Master. He will take you places you haven't heard before...

I bought for my wife for her Birthday. She really enjoys the selection. The CD sleeves are only cardboard and cheapens the feel a little, but it is all about the music.

Listening to CDs remastered with DSD technology is like buying SACD and listening to CD layer.