Re: Which

[Buffalohead <NSRJM@NURSEPO.MEDCTR.UCLA.EDU>]

dbrockway@aol.com (DBrockway) wrote:
>
> I'm almost ready to part with a huge sum to get the complete "This Woman's
> Work" CD collection.
> 
> Sorry if this is a FAQ question, but which one do I go for, the
> British or the Japanese?
> 
> Any help appreciated.


I have the Japanese, but from what I hear, there are few differences
between the various box sets, and those are mostly in packaging. The
Japanese box has:

	No stickers
	The Japanese cover for TKI (close up of Kate in pink leotard)
	Two covers for NfE - the original (which is on the second page
		of the booklet behind...) a blown-up version of the
		original showing monsters, but no Kate
	All lyrics in both Japanese and English
	Pamphlet of photos
	Extensive pamphlet (completely in Japanese) describing Kate's
		activities up to 1990. I imagine most if not all of
		this is in The Garden.
	The Japanese PRICE (!)

This box set goes for around $200 US, whereas the UK, French and
Canadian versions are around $130 (?). Of course, Japanese imports are
said to sound better than any other recordings, but I've no idea why
this is true (and not having another box, won't comment on that
possibility myself).

The track listing for ALL boxes is exactly the same.

Robb