The Monkees "More of the Monkees" Rhino Handmade Deluxe Box Set

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by The Spaceman, Dec 13, 2014.

  1. John Bliss

    John Bliss Forum Resident

    My big thing is true stereo mixes where they can be found, full range. 44/16 leaves a lot to be desired. 24/96 is fine. Andrew does some good work overall, and uses what he can find. I just prefer vinyl or hi-res.
     
  2. bvb1123

    bvb1123 Rock and Roll Martian

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    Finally was able to order my copy from the official Monkees store. Just received by confirmation email. I hope it's as good as I've heard people say it is. Can't wait to get it.
     
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  3. viper66

    viper66 Forum Resident

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    You'll love it. :righton:
     
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  4. bvb1123

    bvb1123 Rock and Roll Martian

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    Awesome. I was worried I wasn't going to get one on time. I foolishly overspent on Christmas and it took a couple months to free up the money to get it. So happy to actually get it!
     
  5. cwitt1980

    cwitt1980 Senior Member

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    I'm probably the same. Although the Monkees have had more product put out than some other bands I'm just as collective about. If a group like The Kinks had box sets like these, I'd be all over them... the Fabs too (which is beginning to happen).
     
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  6. FJFP

    FJFP Host for the 'Mixology' Mix Differences Podcast

    If The Kinks did box sets like these I would be overjoyed.
     
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  7. bvb1123

    bvb1123 Rock and Roll Martian

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    I got my copy a couple hours ago. Been listening ever since! This is Great! Very happy with this Super Deluxe box!
     
  8. Humbuster

    Humbuster Staff Emeritus

    I wonder how many left for sale.
    Fairly certain this will sell out.
     
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  9. Grand_Ennui

    Grand_Ennui Forum Resident

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    IIRC, when "The Monkees" (s/t) super deluxe edition was down to 500 copies left, they were sending out emails to people signed up to Rhino's emailing list. I would imagine they'll do the same for "More of..."

    And yeah, I also think this one'll sell out...
     
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  10. AlmanacZinger

    AlmanacZinger Zingin'

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    I just got a Fisher KX200 and threw in my Missing Links Vol 1 CD (FLAC files) on and wow I'm hearing Chadwick's vocals on Of You in decent mastering without the need of the newer remixed (and less well mastered) versions of the song. I adore this amp.
     
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  11. FJFP

    FJFP Host for the 'Mixology' Mix Differences Podcast

    There isn't a stereo mix of this song The replicates the 1966 mono mix is there? I can only find ones with the backing vocals that weren't used at this point.
     
  12. D-rock

    D-rock Senior Member

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    Isn't that Micky? Or does Andrew's book credit Chadwick?
     
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  13. stereoguy

    stereoguy Its Gotta Be True Stereo!

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    audiomixer , you STILL havent explained WHY "There won't be any SACDs. Period".

    We are all waiting for your explanation....
     
  14. audiomixer

    audiomixer As Bald As The Beatles

    At this point, with all of the box sets having been released, it's not in their model.
    And the audience is getting smaller...
    They aren't The Beatles or The Rolling Stones.
     
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  15. stereoguy

    stereoguy Its Gotta Be True Stereo!

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    1) But all the box sets HAVENT been released. Unless I'm wrong, there are two more that are very likely to be released.
    2) Your reasoning suggests that Rhino will just stop releasing Monkees product because in your view, everything has already been released, which I think is an incorrect thought. Rhino is looking to tap The Monkees franchise for every possible dollar.
    SACDs gives them a completely untapped new source of revenue, High Res audio versions of every Monkees album, with tons of remixes.
    They dont need to sell a ton of them either...the price will be high, so much fewer units would need to be sold to cover the production costs.
    3) They arent The Beatles or The Stones, but they NEVER were, so not sure how that enters the equation.
     
  16. audiomixer

    audiomixer As Bald As The Beatles

    I know all the box sets haven't been released. Read into my sentence; all the box sets released up until now.
    Obviously, you want this to happen. I, personally, don't think it's necessary. The CDs sound great. I just don't think it will ever happen.
    And if you want them so badly, I would email Dr. Rhino daily instead of expressing your preference here. Something might happen, instead of nothing...
     
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  17. WonkyWilly

    WonkyWilly Forum Resident

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    I think the CD's released in 1995 by Bill Inglot sound excellent. None of the subesquent re-attempts have been an improvement except "Pisces".

    And if it does happen, it's always possible that Rhino will mess it up badly and not care afterwards like with the HDTracks releases.
     
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  18. Raidersfan

    Raidersfan Forum Resident

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    I can see why they started these box sets with the later albums and waited for the first ones.... seems harder to find some rare tracks. The first Monkees box one disc was all solo early pre Monkees releases/recordings. Now on More of...we get new mixes. They sound GREAT. It's just that we wouldn't have had these mixes before...this is to be a vintage series. I'm still grateful. I wish they could find the Snuff Garrett tapes, though.
     
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  19. FJFP

    FJFP Host for the 'Mixology' Mix Differences Podcast

    I still find it funny how every single Monkees album after this in the original run (Head excepted) raided this album for extra filler, some great, some good, and some atrocious.
     
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  20. MarkTheShark

    MarkTheShark Senior Member

    The 3-CD boxes picked up where the 2-CD deluxe editions left off. I thought they went with three CDs for Birds/Bees because of the abundance of recording sessions, and it was a Rhino Handmade release because it had needle drops. I could be completely off base on this, though.

    I am under the impression that they went back to the beginning and started doing 3-CD versions of the earlier albums basically because of public demand, i.e. originally they hadn't been intending to do that. Hence the inclusion of what some might consider filler.
     
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  21. Keith V

    Keith V Forum Resident

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    Sounds right to me. I mainly got the set for the elusive Birds Bees mono album (I’ve since sold it and stopped buying all the boxes. I don’t have the $$$ or the time to digest everything).
     
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  22. pablo fanques

    pablo fanques Somebody's Bad Handwroter In Memoriam

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    Has that happened yet? I haven't been able to find it anywhere
     
  23. nesfan1964

    nesfan1964 Forum Resident

    Not yet (I checked up to yesterday). You Tube would be most likely (eventually).
     
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  24. FJFP

    FJFP Host for the 'Mixology' Mix Differences Podcast

    I'll try and get it up tomorrow. I'm also working on getting the best remixed version of the album I can up.
     
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  25. nesfan1964

    nesfan1964 Forum Resident

    I like the idea of that (the remix "I'm A Believer" being posted and also your list of best remixed versions for "More Of The Monkees".
     
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