I agree the boxed set is pricey but if you've tried one of Robert's albums and liked it, it's well worth the price. In addition to the albums being remastered nicely, there are live tracks and they also include all the bonus tracks that didn't appear on all the albums especially the U.S. releases. The set also includes a large book that has a history of each album and what went on during the recording. The new individual releases are also remastered and include the bonus material, so you can get them as singles, but you miss out on the DVD and the book.
The thing about getting into Robert's music is that no one or two of his albums is representative of what he does. Raising Sand was far and away different and yet got more critical acclaim than anything. Mighty Rearranger finally showcased his love of African roots. Dreamland delved into his love of the whole 60s psychedelic thing. I think that's why people often overlook him. They can't fit him in a nice, neat little genre.
I have a few live tracks from various shows throughout Robert's live history up on my website (check my sig). I'll have more up over time. I've got quite a few boots from the 90s and have most of the shows from 2001 onward.
Look for some boots of the Priory of Brion stuff. Robert never recorded with that band but some of the song versions they did were outstanding, including early workings of some of the things that showed up on Dreamland.
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