The Misfits are one of the most revered bands in hardcore and punk music still today, despite being nearly 25 years. There's many things about the Misfits that make them one of the premier and most essential punk bands of the 80's, and more importantly why they are still so influential today. While I'll agree that "Walk Among Us" is a good place to start if you are just getting into the band, The Misfits Box set (which features a whopping 104 tracks!) is definitely something that is essential for all fans of the band, and a great place to hear a lot of the best Misfits tunes for one low price (I saw some running for $19.99 which is a steal).

I won't go into great detail about all the songs, because to be blatantly honest there's just too much here to cover. However the great thing about this collection is that you're getting a lot of hard to find Misfits recordings like demos and rarities, as well as full lengths like Static Age which are remastered in excellent quality. So many of the greatest Misfits songs are captured on this disc. However the main selling point of the album is the demos and rarities. Most everything else you can run across in some place or another, but most of the rare demos on here haven't been heard anywhere else. I can understand Caroline's selling point on that one. That is primarily why this shouldn't necessarily be you introduction to the band, because despite having some of the greatest Misfits' songs, it's also lacking a few. I agree that "Walk Among Us" is a more appropriate starting point. However after that The Box Set should most definitely be your next purchase. I don't why the Misfits and Halloween fit so well together (isn't it ironic one of the band's best songs is appropriately titled "Halloween"), but they do. Every year right about now, I dust off my old Misfits collection and just take a trip back in time with this one.

There's just something about this time of year that is perfectly embodied in the Misfits music. Maybe it's just the feeling you get when listening, but this is definitely a perfect soundtrack for Halloween. If you're a die hard Misfits fan, then get this box set immediately (especially if they are running cheap). If you're new to the band or just getting into them, check out "Walk Among Us" first, and then make this your next purchase. The remastering of all the great, old tracks and the addition of "Static Age" make this well worth the price of admission. So be sure to add this to the collection, so you too can "Remember "Halloween!".

After listen over and over this box set im convinced that is a great place to start with the misfits the box have all the old time favorite songs from the misfits if you have the money and want to start with this great band buy this box set

You can argue that Caroline didn't really make a great effort to put this box set together since they basically stuffed a bunch of CD's you can buy individually into a cardboard coffin. However, when you consider how much it would cost to purchase each CD on it's own, it becomes evident how much of a bargain this collection actually is.

Let's examine the contents:

Disc 1: Collection I and II

Both of these essential compilations (especially Collection I) feature some of the band's very best tracks. You can't go wrong here!

Disc 2: Legacy of Brutality, Evil Live, and Earth AD

In my opinion, the weakest disc in this collection due to "Legacy's" terrible 80's remix of earlier material, a very overrated and poorly recorded live album, and the pedestrian hardcore of "Earth AD". Still, you get three individual CD's worth of material on one disc.

Disc 3: Previously unreleased studio rehearsal and demo tracks.

No doubt, what Caroline was hoping to lure hardcore Misfits fans with. Lots of song repetition here, but a worthy listen none the less.

Disc 4: Static Age

A masterpiece. Compare how much better these mixes are to the washed out tracks on "Legacy of Brutality". Featuring such tender and politically correct ditties as "Last Caress", "Attitude" and "Bullet", this is thee definitive Misfits album. Yes, even better than "Walk Among Us".

Conclusion:
Sixty bucks is a lot of money to spend all at once on music. But, if you were to purchase each CD seperately, you'd end up spending far more. Plus you would'nt get the booklet (complete with lyrics to every song), a Fiend Club badge (at least a 99 cent value!) and a cardboard coffin that will comfortably accomodate the pet hamster who unfortunately met his maker.