Happy 'Boxing Day'! 16 Boxed Sets for the Music Fan on Your Holiday List
If you have a music buff in your life this gift-giving season, you owe to them to box up a box… which is to say, one of the many mind-boggling boxed sets released this year to commemorate the greatest moments in rock, soul, and jazz. Trust us: The forced smile you'll see when your recipient unwraps another iTunes gift card won't compare with the unbridled grin you're going to get if you hand over a hefty, beautifully designed package containing the complete archives of pre-Dark Side Pink Floyd, or every live show Bob Dylan performed in his peak year, or every album Elvis Presley released in his life. The best deluxe editions of 2016 also include comprehensive collections from David Bowie, John Coltrane, Queen, the Ramones, the Who, Otis Redding, Soundgarden, and others. Here are our picks for 2016's most essential multi-disc sets