So you thought the "Larks..." boxset was excessive
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Topic: So you thought the "Larks..." boxset was excessive
Posted By: Kotro
Subject: So you thought the "Larks..." boxset was excessive
Date Posted: December 07 2012 at 16:40
The Residents Selling $100,000 'Ultimate Box Set' for 40th AnniversaryRandy Rose, lead singer for The Residents, hosts an infomercial where the group presents its entire catalog of music in an uplifting once-in-a-lifetime offer. http://vimeo.com/53441332 Source: http://www.spin.com/articles/the-residents-100000-ultimate-box-set-video
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Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: December 08 2012 at 14:33
This guy's got a whole refrigerator for $100,000.  I think I see the point of that infomercial."We f$%king invented music videos!"
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: December 08 2012 at 18:59
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I think the bigger story is that after 40 years, they've finally revealed their identities. I was surprised to learn the singer's name was Randy Rose, I always thought it was Hardy Fox (supposedly one of the band's managers, but who i also thought was in the band too.) ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: December 08 2012 at 19:42
The set better come with a damned eyeball you can wear. 
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Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: December 09 2012 at 08:36
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^It actually does "In typical Residents fashion, the "box" is in fact a 28 cubic-foot refrigerator that comes stocked with first pressings of what appears to be every single Residents release ever - more than 100 items - including an actual eyeball-with-top-hat mask which you may recognize from their pioneerings pre-MTV music videos" -------------  
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: December 09 2012 at 09:00
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I wonder how many they're keeping in stock. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: December 09 2012 at 10:03
10. Are you buying, Steve? -------------
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: December 09 2012 at 11:47
Sadly, my bank said no. 
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: December 09 2012 at 12:03
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I ordered 18. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: December 09 2012 at 12:03
------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
The Bearded Bard wrote:Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: December 09 2012 at 14:24
You’ve already bought all the Christmas presents? Lucky you! ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: May 05 2013 at 08:31
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Have to be insanely stupid to buy this.... though many will consider it Or this is perhaps more excessive at $4250 US  ------------- 
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Posted By: Earendil
Date Posted: May 10 2013 at 21:05
How do we know his name is really Randy Rose? He goes out of the way to repeatedly say that that's his name.
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Posted By: stegor
Date Posted: May 10 2013 at 22:54
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His name has also been definitively identified as Homer Flynn. Just when you think you know 'em... |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: May 12 2013 at 18:15
IDK, many insanely rich people collect things because they can. If you are on a $40k/year salary a walk-in humidor or a 1906 Honus Wagner would be insanely stupid. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: May 13 2013 at 02:56
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That's what I call devaluation... ------------- 
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Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: May 13 2013 at 03:00
| I may be wrong, but wasn't the whole story some kind of big prank? |
Posted By: Earendil
Date Posted: May 13 2013 at 08:29
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I don't think so. It says this on their site: While the UBS is priced well beyond the reach of most consumers, it should be noted that the intended market for the box set lies within the realm of fine art. Indeed, most people are unaware of The Residents' renown in the world of museums and art galleries, but considering their current installation at the Shanghai Bienalle, as well as their many exhibits at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC and performances at the Pompidou Center in Paris, Lincoln Center in NYC and the Chicago Institute of Contemporary Art among others, The Residents' reputation in the art world is undeniable. Only ten of these sets will be created and It is expected that most will be sold to various museums around the world, but serious collectors are also encouraged to inquire.
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: May 16 2013 at 13:07
Perhaps a better word would be ludicrous.
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