Police Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings [box Set] (1993)

Police - Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings [Box set] (1993) Music

Posted by uff at Jan. 4, 2010

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Despite their legendary status, the Police only released five albums during their brief reign from 1978-1983. In addition, the trio had amassed a healthy amount of both studio and live B-sides, plus songs that only appeared on soundtracks. For the 1993 four-CD box set Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings, every single song the Police ever recorded is included. All the tracks were digitally remastered for the project, sounding superior to the original CD versions of the single albums. Also included is a 68-page booklet that includes an interesting (and often humorous) biography, a time line, and notes from all three bandmembers regarding the rarities that appear for the first time on compact disc here. But of course, the real charm of the box set is the music – album tracks ("Hole in My Life," "It's Alright for You," "Driven to Tears"), hits ("Message in a Bottle," "Can't Stand Losing You," "Spirits in the Material World"), and rarities ("Fallout," a live version of "Next to You") are all timeless classics. While the set is highly recommended to newcomers just discovering the wonders of the Police, longtime fans should consider replacing their tinny-sounding single CDs with the definitive Message in a Box. After all, it contains a total of 24 tracks unavailable (for the most part) anywhere else.

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The Police - Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings [4CD Box Set] (1993) Music

Posted by gribovar at April 2, 2025

The Police - Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings [4CD Box Set] (1993)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 1,84 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 675 MB | Covers - 1 GB
Genre: New Wave, Post-Punk, Classic Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: A&M Records (540 150-2)

Despite their legendary status, the Police only released five albums during their brief reign from 1978-1983. In addition, the trio had amassed a healthy amount of both studio and live B-sides, plus songs that only appeared on soundtracks. For the 1993 four-CD box set Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings, every single song the Police ever recorded is included. All the tracks were digitally remastered for the project, sounding superior to the original CD versions of the single albums. Also included is a 68-page booklet that includes an interesting (and often humorous) biography, a time line, and notes from all three bandmembers regarding the rarities that appear for the first time on compact disc here. But of course, the real charm of the box set is the music - album tracks ("Hole in My Life," "It's Alright for You," "Driven to Tears"), hits ("Message in a Bottle," "Can't Stand Losing You," "Spirits in the Material World"), and rarities…

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The Police - Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings (1993) [4CD BoxSet] {A&M Records} [repost] Music

Posted by ruskaval at Nov. 1, 2014

The Police - Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings (1993) [4CD BoxSet] {A&M Records}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 1.84 Gb | MP3 @320 -> 683 Mb
Full Artwork @ 600 dpi (png) -> 1.00 Gb | 5% repair rar
© 1993 A&M Records | 540 150-2
Rock / New Wave

Despite their legendary status, the Police only released five albums during their brief reign from 1978-1983. In addition, the trio had amassed a healthy amount of both studio and live B-sides, plus songs that only appeared on soundtracks. For the 1993 four-CD box set Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings, every single song the Police ever recorded is included. All the tracks were digitally remastered for the project, sounding superior to the original CD versions of the single albums. Also included is a 68-page booklet that includes an interesting (and often humorous) biography, a time line, and notes from all three bandmembers regarding the rarities that appear for the first time on compact disc here.

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