![]() In the case of Downside Up, Siouxsie and the Banshees' contribution to the box set world, it's a little bit of both. This new and more complete way of packaging the lesser-known moments of a long-running band walks a fine line between a treasure trove of great material with better sound on a better format and just plain overkill, the kind of collection that no one but the most rabid fan would care about. ![]() In later years, however, a new concept in anthologizing a band's career came to the multi-disc format: the B-side box set. Box sets like the Led Zeppelin box or Aerosmith's Pandora's Box were mostly hits affairs, with a few rarities (B-sides, live tracks, demos) to entice both fan and newcomer. A long time ago, back in late '80s or so, CD box sets were unleashed upon the music-buying public.
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