Sorry to burst the bubble of this recording label, but quite a few tracks are live, and end abruptly with annoyingly loud and quickly muted applause. Can't recordings not from a studio be labelled as 'live' or 'studio and live recordings'? One track ends abruptly with applause and the muffled voice of an announcer is heard - where was the recording engineer???This is a great concept series - fresh, updated packaging of classic vocals, and a compilation of 2 CDs for the price of one. However, I would wait for the upcoming Jasmine compilation cd of Perry Como in December, 1999. I would much prefer one cd of first-rate selections and quality, than 2 of less than excellent recordings. Compilation recordings are a real art form to select content well, and this new series is a disappointment. Also, this 'box set' had no liner notes or enclosed booklet describing any of the tracks.