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The newly released box set "JOE STRUMMER 002: THE MESCALEROS YEARS" is a collection that traces Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros from 1999 to 2002. The box set includes three of their albums remastered by Paul Hicks, who also worked on reissues of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and David Bowie, as well as rare tracks including single B-sides, early demos, and album outtakes. The album also features 15 rare tracks, including the single "Ocean Of Dreams" featuring Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols. It also includes new liner notes with interviews and comments from Joe Strummer's friends and members of The Mescaleros, and a rich booklet featuring handwritten notes, lyrics, doodles and illustrations by Joe Strummer. The box also includes four printed cards with handwritten lyrics and chord charts.Lucinda Tate, Strummer's wife, who is also Joe Strummer's widow, is executive producer, and David Zonshine is producing. Originally, Joe Strummer would have celebrated his 70th birthday this year. We want to retrace Joe's path once again and delve deeper with The Mescaleros' first comprehensive box set, released this year, 20 years after he passed away. This box set will make you feel that way. (2/2)