Schade, das Set ist wohl wirklich so schlecht wie befürchtet (und zudem derzeit auch noch total überteuert):
„And you are right, it [Sicilian Defence] is really not very good and immediately obvious, why the record company did not release it. It’s just a mix of instrumental „demos“, some on synthesizers with drum computers, some just played on a piano. There are no vocals and no other instruments, it’s very basic. Some synthies sound typical for them, but it’s unfinished business lasting for 39 minutes. It’s maybe interesting for extreme fans who want to have everything, but it has no artistic value. Quote from Parson’s in the booklet: „I would not have believed that the album would ever be released. It’s repetitiveness was the subject of some hilarity at the time. “
The original albums seem to have the same mastering of the 2008 editions – but without the bonus tracks. The thin booklet just gives the line-up on each track of each album plus few liner notes about „the Sicilian Defence“. The album Sleeves have no inner bag and are just miniatures of the Vinyl covers (no inner booklet for Tales…) and they are barely readable with out a magnifier. Could have been a nice set but, they chose the cheap way instead. Probably for the option to do it again in some years time with all the bonus tracks and a real exciting booklet….. “
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