Hi Steve:

So can you explain Tefteller's "bootleg" comment? You've repeated it several times in your posts. 
"Bootleg" suggest something illegal or illegitimate about this product, which does not seem to be 
the case.

-- Tom Fine

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From: "Steve Ramm" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2013 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Paramount Box Set Review - and Black Europe set


> I've been plowing through the samples and some .pdfs of the printed
> materials in prep for my review. As Martin says some are really worn and some
> sound crisp and clear. As was pointed out the notes say all transfers were made
> by Chris King (who does great work). But it may be the case that best
> available  copy was obtained.
>
> We also have to remember 2 things:
>
> The 800 recordings here are only Part 1 of a TWO part set (Part Two due in
> Fall 2014). And to listen to all will take a 40 hour week. Most of us are
> old  enough that we don't have that time left (not to forget the thousands of
> hours  in our collection - much of which we will never get to). So this is
> for  completists only.
>
> The other half of the package (not counting the player) is the two Volumes
> of PRINTED material: The 180 page ART Book and the 300 page Field Guide.
> These  are graphically gorgeous. (Then there is the 200 pieces of "ephemera".
>
> My guess is that Volume 2 will. not require a new "player" but just a new
> flash drive and probably a new Fied guide. So it should be cheaper.
>
> This set is Pricey but it's also 1/3 the price of Black Europe that Rainer
> priced for Bear Family. Rainer said they shipped this week and I know that
> some  ARSClist members pre-ordered. So I'm anxious to read their reviews as
> soon as  they get through them. (Of course, remember that there is over 40
> hours of  material on those CDs as well so it may be time. BFR does not send
> review copies  (to my knowledge) - even digital samples so I'm not sure if
> they will get major  published reviews. But who Knows. We'll see.
>
> Steve Ramm
>
>