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For years available only on Japanese imports or for exorbitant amounts on eBay, the music of Scottish indie pop forefathers Orange Juice is finally repackaged in a comprehensive six-CD box set that also includes a DVD of live performances and music videos.
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This lovingly prepared collection includes singles, albums, BBC sessions and a heap of previously unreleased material that spans the band’s eight-year history, including their many lineup changes. While they started off making jangly pop on the Postcard label, by the time Orange Juice disbanded they’d incorporated funk into their sound and had a slew of remixes under their belts. Although fans of the early material weren’t always eager to embrace their changing sound, there’s a lot to enjoy in these later tracks, especially the breakthrough hit Rip It Up.
Top track: Lovesick