Bob Dylan-The Complete Budokan 1978 CD Box Set from Japan

[marpow]

I received this beautiful stereo only box set from Amazon. I believe it is a Japan only release, although does not come in SHM CD.

A deluxe box set celebrating Bob Dylan's 1978 world concert tour and the 45th anniversary of the artist's first concert appearances in Japan, The Complete Budokan 1978 includes two complete shows from Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan Hall (February 28 and March 1, 1978) featuring 58 tracks, 36 of which are previously unreleased. The audio is newly remixed from the original 24-channel analog tapes. This luxurious 12 x 12” box is imported from Japan and includes 4 CD’s, a 60-page full-color photo book of liner notes and previously unpublished photos of Dylan on-stage and behind-the-scenes at the airport, press conferences and more and facsimile memorabilia such as concert tickets, pamphlets, posters, and flyers.

Amazon-Bob Dylan Budokan 1978 also available in stereo streaming music, Apple, etc.

 

[Dynamic Editor]

Curious to hear other people's impressions of the set, as Dylan's original At Budokan was critically reviled on release.

 

[Steve Schoultz]

I will be looking to pick this up when the price drops. I saw the tour here:

 

[marpow]

I have listened to stereo Discs 1 & 2.
Nice, Dylan, of course, audience traditional Japanese, clapping between songs. Dylan a little talking between songs.
Lots of good saxaphone.
Quality of recording is very good.

 

[Blackwood]

I’ve had this bookmarked, but the current price is more than I want to pay. If there’s a good drop between now and the new year, I may grab it. Otherwise I may go with the digital version.

 

[marpow]

I’ve had this bookmarked, but the current price is more than I want to pay. If there’s a good drop between now and the new year, I may grab it. Otherwise I may go with the digital version.

Yes, HDTracks has the 58 songs for 1/3 the price and 24/96. Probably if I had to do over again, I would go with HDTracks.
That said, the packaging, photos, memorabilia is certainly top notch, beautiful glossy finish.
https://www.hdtracks.com/#/album/6552bff114ea66497f18eb73

 

[Blackwood]

Yes, HDTracks has the 58 songs for 1/3 the price and 24/96. Probably if I had to do over again, I would go with HDTracks.
That said, the packaging, photos, memorabilia is certainly top notch, beautiful glossy finish.
https://www.hdtracks.com/#/album/6552bff114ea66497f18eb73

Agreed on the packaging! It’s a very nice looking set from what I can see from the photos.

 

[Geoff in Belfast]

Yes, HDTracks has the 58 songs for 1/3 the price and 24/96. Probably if I had to do over again, I would go with HDTracks.
That said, the packaging, photos, memorabilia is certainly top notch, beautiful glossy finish.
https://www.hdtracks.com/#/album/6552bff114ea66497f18eb73

I’m a Dylan fan but for me it’s about the music and while the box sets are great, ultimately they end up sitting in the shelf. I pre ordered this from iTunes getting all the music in Hi Res Lossless for £19.99.

 

[Dynamic Editor]

I’m a Dylan fan but for me it’s about the music and while the box sets are great, ultimately they end up sitting in the shelf. I pre ordered this from iTunes getting all the music in Hi Res Lossless for £19.99.

Since when could you get lossless from iTunes?

 

[Geoff in Belfast]

Since when could you get lossless from iTunes?

 

[Dynamic Editor]

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That's streaming playback, not purchasing, as far as I'm aware.