Jack wrote: > I must be the only one in the universe that actually didn't mind > the dreaded hatbox - aside from the fact that the CD was damaged > - which in my case the CD crapped out in the middle of ACOY which > was pretty freakin' awful. But as far as the concept itself, I > kind of enjoyed it, especially the mini copies of the artworks > and the lyric sheets.
Put me down on the list of people who loved the hat/chocolate box - it has pride of place on a side table in my living room. And I've had lots of comments about it. My CD was damaged as well (also in the middle of ACOY), but with the help of some furniture polish and a soft cloth it was restored back to health. Just as well, given that it crossed the world at some expense. I think I paid around NZD$100 for it. I paid NZD$120 for the Mendel book and poster. I'm getting a little annoyed with the complaints about the price of Joni's new CD set. A new release (single CD) here is around $33, a double-CD around $40. And spare a thought for those of us in far-off lands, who pay exorbitant amounts in shipping and handling costs if we have to use Amazon or equivalents, not to mention the delay in product releases, if they're released here at all. This may be Joni's last recording effort, and I for one, will be paying whatever it takes to obtain a copy. If you don't want to pay for it, don't - it's as simple as that. Hell
