Both variations are built upon the demos McCartney recorded with Costello, both containing the spare guitar-and-voice renditions that recall the Everly Brothers more than Lennon/McCartney. The debacle of the set up of this not so super deluxe or that a young teenager would find late 80’s Macca in anyway other than on your dads stereoYou are right, reluctant was the word about McCartney´s 1976-1979 tours, I read it wrong. From not including on Pure McCartney any tracks from it, to this download-only crap. It makes no-sense at all… I could understand different edit and/or different mixes, but not with normal b-sides!HEY, PAUL McCARTNEY!!!
Understandably, the amount we are paying should include everything, including the b-sides (again downloadable), but ultimately its going to come down to our personal ‘value for money’ perspective. But where are the B sides to the singles releases?
In my mind that would be a separate stand-alone disc in a cardboard slipcase as a bonus inside the shrink wrap. The Flowers In The Dirt Deluxe Edition Box Set will undoubtedly be yet another crown jewel in the collection of any Paul McCartney fan.
Do these people actually think that those who are spending premium dollars on a physical product want download only material?
I don’t want a physical product and certainly do not want to pay £130. These nine songs were recorded in the autumn of 1987 and they crackle with energy.
We’ve had this download nonsense before with V&M but leaving off ALL the B is sides is completely taking the piss, showing total contempt for the fans.
Whether this is a good thing is a matter of opinion.It wasn’t on the original vinyl, so it’s consistent.Well, I said I’d buy it, but not at that funny price… I also wanted the Human League new compilation on vinyl, and didn’t buy it for that reason.I won’t be the only one saying that not having a physical release of the b-sides withing the box is outrageous.I am curious to know whether the videos will feature 5.1 mixes.This is the first big McCartnery reissue that i would actually care about, and now I’m on the fence about whether I’m going to bother with it or not since the b-sides are download only. The title, however, show up as Flowers In The Dirt – Deluxe Edition (3CD + 1 DVD)The reference to the 5th “disc” must be in error, as there is no 5th disc in the photos (that I can see :))I don’t care about the downloads issue.
Two CDs with demos (with and without Elvis) that could be just one and B-sides and remixes available in download format only that’s too much for me.
I detest downloads and MP3.‘Download – only’ doesn’t even qualify as super deluxe content. I do agree that putting the “most wanted/desired” mixes/songs on digital download isn’t correct. It’s like a dream come true. Absolutely ridiculous which would cost about a fiver to make… if that…..I must admit I cannot see the point in paying extortionate amounts of money for the extra digital tracks you can’t physically hold like a record!
Seriously? $150 initial price tag and you can’t put 1 friggin disc of bonus content. I bought all the super deluxe McCartney items so far but now I have the excuse I’ve been waiting for: not buying this and the ones Sir Paul will produce in the future.Would be wanting this for the Costello tracks, but 171 quid is rather steep, and why a download? I wonder if the Patricians at Apple will hear the hue and cry from us unwashed Plebs – and add a fourth CD. Oh, and I may be a dinosaur when it comes to buying music, but I will pick a physical release (prefer a CD please or at least the option) over a digital release 100% of the time. Be alerted when Paul McCartney - Flowers in the Dirt: Deluxe (3CD + DVD Box Set) * * * is back in stock. For a b-side to make a bigger impression on me than some of the album tracks (on an album I loved) make sit pretty essential to me, but I don’t get excited about a download as a “premium addition” to a package. Absolutely crackers. Also I have Put It There on DVD, so I’m not particularly excited about the video disc.A deluxe edition with b-sides download only? The first 3 CDs are not lengthy.