MERZBOX owners? - question!

[Minus1]

The Merzbox turns 25 on June 16th.

I think, in honour of this epic milestone, a relistening schedule is appropriate. A disc per day over 50 days? I'll propose a schedule soon, unless someone else comes up with one. Play along if you wish. Or don't.

[Minus1]

Well, I'll propose 10x Mon to Fri.

Mon Jun 16- 1
Tue Jun 17- 2
Wed Jun 18- 3
Thu Jun 19- 4
Fri Jun 20- 5
Mon Jun 23- 6
Tue Jun 24- 7
Wed Jun 25- 8
Thu Jun 26- 9
Fri Jun 27- 10
Mon Jun 30- 11
Tue Jul 1- 12
Wed Jul 2- 13
Thu Jul 3- 14
Fri Jul 4- 15
Mon Jul 7- 16
Tue Jul 8- 17
Wed Jul 9- 18
Thu Jul 10- 19
Fri Jul 11- 20
Mon Jul 14- 21
Tue Jul 15- 22
Wed Jul 16- 23
Thu Jul 17- 24
Fri Jul 18- 25
Mon Jul 21- 26
Tue Jul 22- 27
Wed Jul 23- 28
Thu Jul 24- 29
Fri Jul 25- 30
Mon Jul 28- 31
Tue Jul 29- 32
Wed Jul 30- 33
Thu Jul 31- 34
Fri Aug 1- 35
Mon Aug 4- 36
Tue Aug 5- 37
Wed Aug 6- 38
Thu Aug 7- 39
Fri Aug 8- 40
Mon Aug 11- 41
Tue Aug 12- 42
Wed Aug 13- 43
Thu Aug 14- 44
Fri Aug 15- 45
Mon Aug 18- 46
Tue Aug 19- 47
Wed Aug 20- 48
Thu Aug 21- 49
Fri Aug 22- 50

The Summer Of Merzbox. Perhaps a new thread.

[Balor/SS1535]

I am down for this!  A new thread would probably be a good idea too.

[Minus1]

Right!!

[Minus1]

I am down for this!  A new thread would probably be a good idea too.

Dude! I should have added that YOU provided me with this idea. Credit is due!! (Or blame?) 😂

[acsenger]

It's surprising to read so many people have had issues with the Merzbox CD holder damaging their CDs. I bought my copy second-hand in about 2010 and have listened to the whole box a couple times since then. I just started listening through it again last week, and am 4 CDs in. I've never had any issues with any of the discs. From memory, perhaps the playing surface of a few of them looks a bit strange, but there are no scratches, nothing is stuck to them, and all of the CDs play perfectly. At least this was the case last time I listened through the box, a couple years ago. I hope I'm not in for a nasty surprise this time!

[bullfinch]

I bought this at 18 in 2002, which I could ill afford, but it was thoroughly listened to. I seem to remember pretty mixed reviews back in the early 00s - Merz's early cassette experiments hadn't enjoyed their renaissance and encompass around 2/3 of the release, and much of the 'proper' 90s noise was outtakes and remixes, generally less good than the main release they were taken from. There was no denying the excellent LP reissues, though.
Anyway personally I love the early cassette experiments, weird and non-harsh as they may be. I'm pleased to see the becoming more appreciated too, judging my ludicrous vinyl boxset on VOD (which I'm not buying, these days I'd rather feed my family!)

[Minus1]

I bought this at 18 in 2002, which I could ill afford, but it was thoroughly listened to. I seem to remember pretty mixed reviews back in the early 00s - Merz's early cassette experiments hadn't enjoyed their renaissance and encompass around 2/3 of the release, and much of the 'proper' 90s noise was outtakes and remixes, generally less good than the main release they were taken from. There was no denying the excellent LP reissues, though.
Anyway personally I love the early cassette experiments, weird and non-harsh as they may be. I'm pleased to see the becoming more appreciated too, judging my ludicrous vinyl boxset on VOD (which I'm not buying, these days I'd rather feed my family!)

You must join The Summer Of Merzbox thread immediately!