COMPLETE? UH, NOT QUITE.........
352551
If their intention was to offer a complete collection of his holiday releases I'm afraid the Hoey team came up three short with this set. "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" appear to have been overlooked and the track identified as "Cookies and Eggnog" on Disc 2 is actually just a duplication of "Joy to the World" from Disc 1. Pretty sloppy work, fellas. So why five stars anyway? Because the previously unreleased tracks which are only available in this compilation are so excellent (particularly "My Favorite Things"). Unfortunately the omitted tracks were from different cds so to really have a complete collection you'd still need to pick up Ho Ho Hoey Volumes 1 & 3. But despite the errors there's so much great guitar work here that you really can't go wrong so my advice is to pick it up anyway!
3782348
This book is a great idea. Just not complete. The there is a tone of white space on the pages where art work or something to go. It just looks very incomplete.
4957368
Hmm.. I think somethings missing here. This is the reason for my low rating. Its not necessarily the product, but the product fulfillment.
2229544
Well, this is a much better, but still imperfect compilation. Having said that, someone that I chat with that visits the official Van Halen message said that Alex came on to clear up the "Finish What Ya Started" mess. Apparently, Eddie himself was responsible for this screw-up. He oversaw the remastering, but given his worrying too much about the summer tour, this little mistake slipped past him. Apparently, Alex said that this problem would be fixed for the 2nd pressing. Hopefully we can just send our defective discs to WB in exchange for a new one.
606597
is not coming complete and i had to bay earphone original
is not coming complete and i had to bay earphone original
is not coming complete and i had to bay earphone original
is not coming complete and i had to bay earphone original
4906872
comprehensive survey, though missing a few key songs
3034834
Although this author seems to have a string of published titles behind him (not read), I found this book to be incomplete in areas. Topics merely stopped, such as Helens engagement (he went on vacation, and then what?) with no conclusions, leaving the reader wondering what happened? There were insights into Helen Hanff and her life, however, which were very interesting (her homelessness, for example), but I found reading the book, overall, a frustrating experience. A more thorough volume would have included conclusions that would have helped bridge the gap between Helens version of her life, and how the author teported and perceived it.
1215622
I'll agree with a few of the other reviews here. It just seems....incomplete. This isn't the old days of VHS where companies (and the format itself) limited the running time of music related video releases. Kansas has a rich musical history that goes WELL beyond the first five albums. I would have loved this much more if it was a two part or three part complete history of the band. The exit of Steve Walsh and John Elefante's contributions in the 80s should have been touched on at least. This seemed more like a puff piece than a true account of one of the greatest American bands in rock history.

Bands have turbulent times. Egos clash. Sales dwindle as styles and tastes change. Kansas is no different. There is so much more to this story than what is presented here in a measley one hour and eighteen minutes.

It was good....but could have been (and should have been) GREAT.
4170317
Even though the songs on the CD are great - there are songs that were not released as singles included and other more important selections that were huge hits that should have been included but weren't.  Collection still not complete.  Maybe like other Essential collections they will add a bonus disk with the following songs and call it Essentials 3.0

Missing hits:
Couldn't do nothin' right
Take me, take me
Ain't no money
Second to one one
Ballad of a Teenage Queen (with Johnny Cash & Everly Brothers)
Black and White
One step over the line (with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band & John Hiatt)
1855481
I'd gladly pay for a complete DVD box set showing all the bands in the 1983 US Festival, but that's wishful thinking. I know a complete copy exists, but they ain't sharing. This edition is Ok considering it's historical relevance, but it's way incomplete. I'd give it a Meh.
3598308
I am so disappointed to find that chunks are missing from each episode.  Everything else about the set is perfect - the picture is so clear, the extras are very good... I just can't understand why they would cut pieces out to make it all fit into 3 DVDs.  I don't know a single Bean fan who wouldn't have sprung for the extra [money] to add one more DVD to the set and make it truly complete.  Or at least give us the choice of ordering "truly complete" or "missing some parts".  This is the same as choosing between a regular network-cut DVD movie and the Special Edition director's cut.  SIGH. I suppose they plan to make more money when they come out with the "Truly Complete Complete" edition.  PLEASE, NO MORE "BEST BITS". Just give us the real thing.
4965521
Not quite finished as I expected, other wise it's just fine.
1256722
very complete  (,had an earlier comment that was not correct,)  but the manual is OK.
4473408
ok but not really what we were after, , , , , , , , ,,  , , , ,
2778418
So is "complete". This book is virtually useless with respect to true luxury watches, and of minimal use with respect to other watches.
303672
Missing letters. Only one H also :/. I needed more than one. Oh well. Some blank pieces...not sure if that's supposed to be that way or not.
2430050
I did research to find the most complete in one volume. To my frustration I still can't find about 30% of the semi obscur or slightly archaic words in the regional literature I am reading. And I annotate getting to patois either.