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So is it the same DVD as the Cinemascope one?

Well, I love John's Cathedral Oceans albums and they're probably my most-played Foxx albums released post 1997 yet I can't really justify purchasing them yet again.

One hates to repeat myself but is there really any need to repackage and remaster a set of CDs that were pretty much perfect as they were when first released? I seem to remember that COII was released as a double pack with CO1 initially, so you had to buy a CD you already owned to get the new one, and I can't help but see this as another exercise in repurposing and marketing.

I seem to recall John mentioning that he had hours of unreleased Cathedral Oceans style-music left over. If the project must be reactivated, wouldn't it be better to give us a track or two (or even a whole CD) we haven't heard before?

I feel that this is an occasion when I'm really benefiting by having previously missed out! as I never got the original DVD, Oceans III, nor have I seen a live performance, so this is a sweet reward from my viewpoint.

But it would certainly have been an unexpected bonus to have seen some unreleased material come with this very stylish package, particularly for those fans who have been more actively dedicated over the years with their collecting.

The Tubular Bells effect?

clangggg!!

That would be a great gift for someone.

As much as it looks nice and is clearly good value for money - if you've already got the original book, all 3 albums and the DVD, then is it really worth? Maybe not. But for anybody who missed out on some or all of the above, this set looks to be ideal.

I wonder if this is replacing the Quiet Man book that was once mentioned.

This is brilliantly presented and it is a great time to revisit these works of art now the autumn is here.


Rob does have a point here about the choice of DVDs and the more recent DVD does have more appeal. My then 5 year old son was amazed at the moving graphics and the choral sound of these DVDs. However, he watched most of the times the COIII DVD:)

It is also great that now records come with a CD and a DVD, in a music world that has been taken over by downloads, both legal and illegal. The artistic value and dedication given to these little works of art only has to be praised.

Chris

That looks a beautiful package, and in the days of collector's edition albums costing 50 quid plus for an additional book, badge, and stickers, this is incredible value!

While part of me agrees with you, perhaps John has decided that he has released all that he wants to from the Cathedral Oceans material and wants to draw a line under it. Of course, if a Cathedral Oceans IV were to appear somewhere along the line, that would be a little "unfortunate" ...