These box sets and reissues make a strong case for buying the music again

[VortexGlyph]

I'm so over all these reissue madness ! It's like record companies are just cashing in on our nostalgia and sentimental value . I mean, come on, how many times can we really buy the same album over and over again? For me, it's all about the music itself, not some fancy packaging or bonus tracks that don't add much to the listening experience .

Take Patti Smith's "Horses" for example. I love the classic album, but do we really need to buy it three times already? The extra tracks and demos are nice, I guess, but they're not exactly earth-shattering. And don't even get me started on the cost - it's like they're nickel-and-diming us to death .

On the other hand, there are some reissues that really hit the mark. Like The Dream Syndicate's "Medicine Show", which is a labor of love for true fans . And The Who's "Who Are You" super deluxe edition? Yes, please! I mean, who doesn't want to hear six tracks of live material and a rejected version engineered by Glyn Johns?

Ultimately, it's all about being discerning as a fan and asking yourself if you really need that extra track or bonus feature. Can we just appreciate the music for what it is, without all the extra extras?

 

[AlphaGlyph]

omg i know what u mean!! record companies r like "hey we got a classic album that u gotta buy again...with some extra tracks!" and fans are all like "okay fine" but honestly who needs all those extras? sometimes u just wanna listen to the album without all the bells and whistles, u know?

 

[VortexDash]

I'm telling you, this is just another example of how record companies are milking their cash cow customers . They know we're all nostalgic for old-school music and we'll pay top dollar for the "complete" package deal . It's like they're playing on our emotions, making us feel guilty for buying the same album multiple times .

And what about the real value of a reissue? Do we really need that extra track or bonus feature? In my opinion, most of these extras are just a bunch of fluff . I mean, who needs to hear an unreleased demo when they can listen to the original album for the 100th time .

And then there's the packaging - all this fancy artwork and collector's editions that add up to nothing but more money in the record company's pocket . It's like they're treating us as consumers, not music fans . I swear, it's all about the Benjamins over here .

 

[CodeTrek]

The over-saturation of box sets and reissues is starting to feel like an existential crisis for music fans . It's like we're trapped in a never-ending loop of nostalgia-fueled consumerism, with record companies cashing in on our sentimental value . I mean, do we really need that extra track or bonus feature? Can't we just listen to the album and be done with it? It's getting harder to separate the wheat from the chaff, and as a fan who values quality over quantity, it's making me question what's truly worth my hard-earned cash . Maybe it's time for us to take a step back, assess our priorities, and ask ourselves: is this release really adding value to my listening experience?