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1994-03-25 15:08Lazlo Nibble> What's the scoop on the "Brilliant CD Box?" Anyone wanna describe what > it looks like?

From:: Lazlo Nibble <lazlo@carina.unm.edu>
To:: Intelligent Dance Music <idm@techno.Stanford.EDU>
Date:: Fri, 25 Mar 1994 08:08:19 -0700 (MST)
Subject:: Re: Aphex Twin US Release info...

quoted 2 lines What's the scoop on the "Brilliant CD Box?" Anyone wanna describe what

> What's the scoop on the "Brilliant CD Box?" Anyone wanna describe what > it looks like?

"Brilliant Box" is a trade name for a 2CD jewel box that's the same size as a normal 1CD case. (GPAD3, the orb's Ultraworld US reissue, etc.) -- Lazlo (lazlo@unm.edu)

1994-03-25 22:38JMRTNKO DSGN ETC SFCAOn Fri, 25 Mar 1994, Lazlo Nibble wrote: > > What's the scoop on the "Brilliant CD Box?" A

From:: JMRTNKO DSGN ETC SFCA <martinko@netcom.com>
To:: i d i o m <idm@techno.Stanford.EDU>
Date:: Fri, 25 Mar 1994 14:38:50 -0800 (PST)
Subject:: Brilliant Box
Reply to:: Re: Aphex Twin US Release info...

On Fri, 25 Mar 1994, Lazlo Nibble wrote:

quoted 5 lines What's the scoop on the "Brilliant CD Box?" Anyone wanna describe what

> > What's the scoop on the "Brilliant CD Box?" Anyone wanna describe what > > it looks like? > > "Brilliant Box" is a trade name for a 2CD jewel box that's the same size > as a normal 1CD case. (GPAD3, the orb's Ultraworld US reissue, etc.)

Oof. Shoulda known this one. This is the correct answer. A nifty contraption really. I did the cover for a cd of an Indian musician here in Calif and we used the Brilliant Box. Only problem was, people didn't know it was a double cd, and were leery of buying a single for that much money. The markings on the case aren't very bold, and even though I had specifically put 'double cd' on the cover, we still had to throw a sticker on it. Related ObIDM q: The CND Psychotic Reactions/Give peace a dance 3 cd came in a similar package, but the disc tray opened from the opposite end (Brilliant Box opens from the spine). Anyone know what this one is called? I liked this one better. JMAR. snap. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bandwidth Hogging via the kind courtesy of DesignLink FCBBS (1) 510 933 96 76 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ J M R T N K O D S G N E T C S F C A | t h e t h i r s t y f i s h . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ John A. Martinko, west desk chief, Illegibility Engineering Division <martinko@netcom.com> mmoooon...yipyipyipyipyip...uhhuh...uhhuh... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1994-03-26 04:36Lazlo Nibble> I did the cover for a cd of an Indian musician here in Calif and we used > the Brilliant

From:: Lazlo Nibble <lazlo@carina.unm.edu>
To:: Intelligent Dance Music <idm@techno.Stanford.EDU>
Date:: Fri, 25 Mar 1994 21:36:49 -0700 (MST)
Subject:: Brilliant Box

quoted 3 lines I did the cover for a cd of an Indian musician here in Calif and we used

> I did the cover for a cd of an Indian musician here in Calif and we used > the Brilliant Box. Only problem was, people didn't know it was a double > cd, and were leery of buying a single for that much money.

You should have wrapped an obi around the spine! It's worked in Japan for years, and is a really good way of getting promo copy onto a package without screwing up the artwork. I've actually seen a couple of US discs with these lately.

quoted 3 lines The CND Psychotic Reactions/Give peace a dance 3 cd came in a similar

> The CND Psychotic Reactions/Give peace a dance 3 cd came in a similar > package, but the disc tray opened from the opposite end (Brilliant Box > opens from the spine). Anyone know what this one is called?

Urm...I just checked mine, and it's got "Brilliant Box" clearly stamped on the underside of the tray. -- Lazlo (lazlo@unm.edu)