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The CD/Blu-Ray set includes the original album newly remastered and a 5.1 surround remix by acclaimed producer Steven Wilson. It's accompanied by a previously unreleased concert from Holland that features a performance of Misplaced Childhood in its entirety, plus demos and rarities remastered exclusively for this set. 

The Blu-Ray contains promo videos and an album documentary, as well as high resolution and 5.1 Surround Sound mixes of the album. The entire set is presented in a case-bound book that includes a 60-page booklet with liner notes written by rock writer Dave Everley.

Discs two and three contain an October 1985 concert recorded live at the Muziekcentrum Vredenburg in the city of Utrecht. The performance includes the entire Misplaced Childhood album along with several songs from the band's earlier albums, like "Script For A Jester's Tear" and "Fugazi." All of the live recordings are previously unreleased except for "Chelsea Monday," which was the B-side to "Heart Of Lothian." 

The Blu-Ray disc contains an hour-long documentary about the album and promo videos for the album single "Lavender," "Kayleigh," Lady Nina," and "Heart Of Lothian." Also featured is the original album remixed by Steven Wilson in 5.1 Surround Sound and the 2017 remaster in high resolution 96kHz 24bit.. Rounding out the disc are Wilson's Surround Sound and Stereo remixes of "Lady Nina," the B-side to "Kayleigh."

Rock Classics: The Collection presents 80 unbeatable tracks, featuring old favourites from Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Don’t Stop’ and The Smith’s ‘How Soon Is Now?’ to classic groovers such as Dr. Feelgood’s ‘Milk and Alcohol’ and Echo And The Bunnymen’s ‘The Cutter’. Contemporary favourites come from The Darkness ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’, Royal Blood’s ‘Out Of The Black’ and Biffy Clyros ‘Mountains’. This timeless collection is the perfect gift for any lover of Rock music!

This mid-price edition of 'The Optimist' CD is presented in a digipack packaging complete with a 16-page booklet. Mastered by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road Studios in London.