Limited 12"x12" hardcover book containing two CDs with all of the Voyager Golden Record audio content, remastered from the original analog tapes, all images that were encoded on the golden record, scanned from a set of the master slides, original essay by Timothy Ferris, bestselling science journalist and producer of the Voyager Interstellar Record in 1977 and gallery of breathtaking space photographs transmitted back from the Voyager probes. In 1977, NASA launched two spacecraft, Voyager 1 and 2, on a grand tour of the solar system and into the mysteries of interstellar space. Attached to each of these probes is a beautiful golden phonograph record containing a message for any extraterrestrial intelligence that might encounter it, perhaps billions of years from now. This enchanting artifact, known as the Voyager Golden Record, may be the last vestige of our civilization after we are gone forever. Curated by a visionary committee led by Carl Sagan, the golden record tells a story of our planet expressed in music, sounds, images, and science. Etched on the record's gold-plated aluminum jacket is a diagram explaining where it came from and how to play it. The golden record was a gift from humanity to the cosmos. But it is also a gift to humanity. It's a reminder of what we can achieve when we are at our best-and that our future really is up to all of us.
R**C
The release of the complete Voyager record we should've had at least twenty-five years ago--and it's well worth the wait.
The set consists of a record-album-sized, 96 page book giving a capsule summary of the mission, the record's creation, and the contents of the records themselves: texts of all the spoken greetings, a listing of all the music, and the photographs included with the recordings. (Those wanting the in-depth account of the creation of the package and the two Voyager spacecraft and their missions are directed to Sagan, et al's magnificent Murmurs of Earth: the Voyager Interstellar Record, which can be found in several formats and editions here on Amazon). The final part of the package is a pair of CDs with the audio tracks of the messages from Earth as well as the 31 tracks of music that complete the interstellar 'message in a bottle'. Strongly recommended for anyone interested in the mission or the history of the US space effort.Voyager Golden Record
V**A
Amazing records! Just as described!
It comes with a book and three records in beautiful box
P**2
Wow!
Love this cd and background on what and why things were selected to go on Voyager.
D**I
Great collectable
So nice and came in plastic
S**N
Five Stars
Superb !!!
C**N
Was given to me as a gift
This is one of my most treasured artifacts. It represents a time in history and an audible history of life on earth. I am not sure I would have 150 for this if it hadnt been gifted to me. Just due to the nature of the the contents on the vinyls be unplayable in many circumstances. It is a beautiful piece of art though. It is also a gold mine of sample stems. I highly recommend this vinyl for any sampling nerds out there (of which I am also).
K**A
Greetings from a Kickstarter backer of the vinyl version
I could go on and on about this lovingly assembled and beautifully made box set...but I don't have to. Everything you would ever want to know, from how Ozma Records gained access to the original source tapes to photos of the finished sets getting shipped, is on the project's Kickstarter page. Just search for "Voyager Golden Record" at Kickstarter.Ozma's own website also has a lot of great product shots (hint, hint) of the current editions of both the vinyl and CD versions. You owe it to yourself to check it out!Five stars.
A**S
Barely a scratch of music
31 pieces of music? What about all the rest? I counted many more listed online, and one website mentioned 130.... this music representing time periods and cultures all over the world.... why dumb is down more with so few....
L**N
Awesome gift
Bought this for my partner who loves all space related things and he loved it. :) Everything came as described and arrived well packaged. The attention to detail in each item was pretty impressive and seemed well worth the price.
U**K
Sehr gut
Sehr gute Qualität
W**.
A great Voyager collectible
In the vinyl edition of this set, it should be pointed out that the "PIN" image in the advertising images above is not a piece of jewellery, but a download card with a pin (personal identification number), for downloading the set off the internet.However, that being said, this for me is the ultimate Voyager collectible, and is a must for every space exploration fan. Especially the vinyl edition.
P**
4 stelle solo perché avrei voluto il vinile ma non ho il giradischi
Tornare indietro nella storia guardando al futuro. Un regalo per se o per altri che incuriosisce, stimola e lascia ben più di qualcosa. Bello il libro e le musiche. Sicuramente vale la pena
A**A
Kam gut an...
Es war ein Geschenk und der Beschenkte war begeistert! Ein sehr hochwertiges Produkt mit einer spannenden Geschichte!
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