Bill Hicks: The Complete Collection (12 CDs & 6 DVDs Box Set)

I've often wondered if there are any fans on this forum of the late comedian Bill Hicks. He seemed to be more popular here in the UK than in his native US, although I know he appeared on the Late Show With David Letterman regularly throughout the 1980s and early 90s.

I haven't been able to find a full listing yet as to what is on these CDs and DVDs in this new box set. All of his previously released audio albums are here... possibly with bonus material. The individual DVD releases from over the years I guess will be included here as well. It states that there will be quite a bit of previous unreleased material as well.

I'm hoping that one of the DVDs is going to include all of his performances on the Late Show With David Letterman, but I'm not holding my breath. I would like it to be as complete as possible. I'm a big fan, as you've probably guessed from my avatar.

If anybody here can find a full listing please post it. This is a US only release, which seems odd given how successful he was in the UK.

For people in the UK... I've worked out that this will cost nearly half the price if you buy it from Amazon.com rather than Amazon UK. This is because it's classed as an import on Amazon UK. It's released on 11th September 2o15.

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwcomedy/article/BILL-HICKS-THE-COMPLETE-COLLECTION-Out-911-20150813

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011BSQ3YG?ie=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393177&creativeASIN=B011BSQ3YG&linkCode=shr&tag=thesynblo-20&linkId=HH7JI7DGKAJ5MT4N&qid=1439491042&sr=8-1&keywords=Bill Hicks

http://www.amazon.co.uk/music/dp/B011BSQ3YG/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1439677571&sr=1-3&keywords=bill hicks

 

He's great.

 

I bought the posthumous Rykodisc release "Dangerous" circa 1997. Made a big impression on me in my early 20s.

 

They're gonna release this Sept. 11th?
TRUE HICKS!!!!

 

Thanks for letting me know. Huge fan.

 

"I love him!" -Denis Leary*


*Okay, he never actually said this, but given how much material he stole from Bill I'm just going to assume...

 

Fantastic news. I went through a bunch of his videos on YouTube last year and was reminded all over again of how brilliantly funny he was. I used to live near the club he got his start in, but sadly never saw him perform live.

Some local folks have been trying to raise money to erect a statue of him: http://www.billhicksstatue.com/

 

I hope the box set is put together better than that press release..

Never ceases to amaze me how an official press release can contain so little information about what is in the product and such tiny picture that you can barely see.. I mean - they are trying to sell the product right?

 

I have since been in contact with Steve Hicks (Bill's brother) who informs me that the audio albums will not have any bonus material on them, although Rant In E-Minor and Arizona Bay may be released individually at a later date with bonus material from those shows.

Although the label hasn't released the full details yet, he told me that in addition to all the previously released CD's and DVD's there are five of Bill's shows on audio that have never before released (including Flying Saucer Tour Vol. 2). Also, there are 4 video shows previously unreleased. The DVD menus contain 6 more previously unreleased songs recorded by Bill as the menu music. There will also be a 44-page photo book with many rare photos of Bill in it.

Unfortunately, no performances from the Late Show With David Letterman will be included this time around.

 

Yes, I was wondering if that was a coincidence or not.

 

Amazon Canada has it listed for release on August 28th. http://www.amazon.ca/music/dp/B011B...TF8&qid=1439677571&sr=1-3&keywords=bill+hicks

 

Thanks for the heads-up, ordered this right away!

 

Amazon Canada have since changed the release date to 11th September 2015. Click that link again to see.

 

Sorry, you were right. It's just that link automatically directs me to the listing on Amazon UK. When I went to Amazon.ca it was listed for release on 28th August 2015.

 

I guess this contains the Ryko CD's & Dvd's.......... AND......

 

Yes, all the previous CD and DVD releases but also much more material... a lot of which has never been seen or heard before.

 

Thanks very much for the info, I'm a HUGE fan... this looks like must have material!

 

I always like comedians who are not only funny, but who also make me think.

 

Looks like they finally updated the Amazon listing with some details.
Looking forward to this. I love the old archival footage.

Lucky to have Bill's brother, Steve, who is a true fan and archivist!

Not sure how the DVD's will be divided, but here's what's in the box.
A few clips are being shared at youtube as well. Posted down below.

VIDEO (6DVD's):
Live At Comedy Annex Houston ‘81
Live At Comedy Annex Houston ‘84
Live In Indianapolis ‘85
Live At Comedy Annex Houston ‘86
The Early Years TV Interview
The Outlaw Comics
The Outlaw Comics Interview
Sane Man
Live At Funny Firm Chicago ’89
Live At Loonees Colorado Springs ’90
Live At Igby’s Los Angeles ’90
Live At Igby’s Los Angeles ’93
Relentless
Reflections
One Night Stand
Ninja Bachelor Party
Live At Zanie’s Nashville ’91
Live At Punchline San Francisco ’91
Totally Bill Hicks
Live At The Laff Stop Austin, November '91
Live At The Laff Stop Austin, December '92
Live At The Laff Stop Austin, June '93
Live At The Laff Stop Austin, October ’93

AUDIO (12 CD):
12/16/61
Arizona Bay
Dangerous
Flying Saucer Tour Vol. 1
Love, Laughter And Truth
Rant In E-Minor
Relentless
Salvation
Flying Saucer Tour Vol. 2
Early Bill Hicks
Queen’s Theatre Early Show
Queen’s Theatre Late Show

PHOTO BOOK: 48 Pages of rare and never-before-seen photos.

Zanie's Nashville '91:

 

A bit of a bitter sweet release for me. Love that it came out, yet a bit melancholy that this will probably be the last time we get 'new' content from Bill. I would have absolutely loved to hear these unreleased shows 24 years ago. Strange that some of these shows didn't get put out as a stand alone release years ago... in light of the repackaging of already released material that came out before this.

Either way its a good day when new Bill Hicks comes out.

 

Set's here.. Packaging majorly sucks.. light, flimsy and will get trashed if put in a mailer.. Cd's and DVD's were pretty much all out of their holders when it arrived.. Shame on such a great set..

The content that counts though and that gets 10/10..

 

Is the 89 Chicago show the "loses it" show?

 

No.

same location - different show.

 

Is the Relentless video 60 minutes long or 48 minutes long?

If it is 60 minutes, what is the quality of the video between 45:30 and 57:00?