The lifespan of Buffalo Springfield barely lasted two years, but that short amount of time laid the groundwork for the careers of Neil Young, Stephen Stills, and Poco’s Richie Furay. And now, the three very good albums they made during their time together have been whipped up by Rhino Records into a five-disc box set. While the digital and CD editions of What’s That Sound? Complete Albums Collection aren’t necessarily game-changers, the vinyl version is exquisite. It’s been remastered under Young’s crotchety supervision, pressed onto quality vinyl, and presented in high-end reproductions of the original album sleeves.
You have questions!
Yeah! How did they milk a three-album career into a five-LP box set, especially since it doesn’t include any outtakes or unreleased material (some of which found its way onto a 2001 box set)?
The set includes both the mono and stereo versions of 1966’s self-titled debut and 1967’s Buffalo Springfield Again (mono had essentially been phased out by 1968’s Last Time Around). While the mono version of the debut has been readily available in the digital age, the same cannot be said for Again; this box marks the first time this rare, coveted mix has been made available since its original release.