by Bill DeVille
Member since:
January 22, 2007

Get gift suggestions with Musicheads' stocking-stuffer edition 2007

December 11, 2007 03:54 PM EST
views: 123 | comments: 14

It's our annual stocking-stuffer edition of the show this week, where we get together and offer some gift suggestions for the Musichead on your list -- or perhaps items you might consider adding to your own wish-list.  Mark Wheat and The Current's Music Director Melanie Walker were my guests. 

 

We unwrapped:

Comments: 14

J W. Dec 11, 2007, 4:20pm EST
thanks for sharing
For the past couple of years, I 've been giving the Mrs. lists of songs that I want from iTunes and she'll get them and burn a CD for me for Christmas. Last year was my 80's mix. this year will be my 90's Mix. It's a cheap and fun way to make a gift.

I have kind of been eyeing theBrit Box Although I don't know a lot of those bands, I remember the golden age of Brit Pop and I've been feeling a little nostalgic lately.

I think the Joy Division reissues would be nice.

And I would have to add the DVD release of Flight of the Conchords for those who love the show. It's comedy, but their songs and videos are very clever.
Kyle D. Dec 11, 2007, 9:21pm EST
I really can't agree with your recommendation of the Radiohead box set. The whole thing was just a ploy by EMI so fewer people would buy the In Rainbows box set. Pitchfork reported on it a while ago
Radiohead Box Set Label's Idea Not Band's
The band had nothing to do with it, if you want to give a great Radiohead gift get the In Rainbows gift set, and buy the cd's from their site.
Julia Schrenkler Dec 12, 2007, 11:49am EST
Music is such a personal gift, and you can either hit a home run or completely strike out.
This year who knows what musical stocking stuffers will come from Santa Schrenkler, because I haven't shopped yet. Eeek! I appreciate the way you unwrapped these items!

Interesting that Melanie and Mark both talked about bands that were important to their own personal/musical development...that's got me thinking.

Frick, that's a pretty good approach. Does the Mrs. surprise you with additional tracks in those compilations? That BritBox would be a sweet gift for someone who didn't own all those albums but wanted to capture the singles.

Thanks for the Pitchfork link & backstory, Kyle. Are you giving music for the holidays?


*tapping my teeth while considering "The Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration" box set* That's just some crazy kind of ideal. God, that SOUND.
Julia Schrenkler Dec 12, 2007, 11:57am EST
Oh, and for some reason, I feel compelled to give out The Filth and the Fury DVD and some random Sex Pistols albums for gifts.
The Filth and the Fury is a great DVD. You could also give the Ramones - End of the Century DVD and the special CD edition of "London Calling" that includes a "Making of" DVD as well as the CD's and create your own "Punk Pack"
Julia Schrenkler Dec 12, 2007, 2:16pm EST
Frick that's brilliant! If that turns up as a public radio membership premium, you can nod knowingly and then examine your fingernails in that nonchalant "Yeah, that was my idea" way.
Todd D. Dec 12, 2007, 2:29pm EST
That's a pretty cool episode. As I was trying to sort out gifts for my 18-year old college freshman I stumbled on Bill's reggae box-set idea. Then I paired that up with my dragging her to a few concerts when she was younger (from Backstreet Boys when she was 11...hey! - to the Old Crow Medicine show two years ago) and I decided to get here a 'box' set of Flogging Molly's three CDs and two tickets to see them live in Mesa, AZ on St. Patrick's Day. Perfect. Ordered the tickets on-line, printed them, and sent the whole shebang out West. If you can find the music that intersect generations, or even falls within their iPod playlist, a homemade box set and tickets is perfect. Thanks for the tips from the MusicHeads.
Mac Wilson Dec 12, 2007, 3:27pm EST
I'm hoping my father and my fiancee don't read through this, because I'm going to reveal their gifts. My dad was a big fan of Springsteen's Seeger Sessions disc from last year, so I got him the Live In Dublin double-disc set. The Sessions Band is a lot tighter (and more improved) than they were on the studio album, and the whole thing makes for a great time, including some stellar versions of older songs.

I got my fiancee the latest from Jens Lekman, "Night Falls over Kortedala". Everyone could use more of him. I actually asked her for the Radiohead box set for Christmas, but I'd almost rather have the Burt Bacharach set instead.
Bill DeVille Dec 13, 2007, 10:26am EST
Thank you all for checking and and for your gift ideas!

Well Mac, I hope your family doesn't read this blog! They might discover that there is no Santa.

Kyle, Radiohead might not bet endorsing the box set, but I bet they won't turn down the cash from it.

Frick, I've been eying that Brit Box as well. I wouldn't mind finding that under the tree.

Todd, Your daughter is lucky to have such a cool dad who is will to take her to shows!

I saw this Roky Erickson documentary a few weeks ago and thought it might be a good gift, or rental.
Eric P. Dec 16, 2007, 10:33am EST
Bill... "You're Gonna Miss Me" is a great doc, my brother even saw it on the big screen when he was visiting the Twin Cities last august.. I wish we would get more like it... A good film about the so called Nuggets era that Roky was part of would be very interesting to see, and as the people who were there are starting to passing on more and more time is running out to get what they can recall on film.... speaking of the Nuggets era, has anyone had a change to check out the new Rhino Nuggets boxset? It's called Love Is the Song We Sing: San Francisco Nuggets 1965-1970.

Also thanks for the heads up on the is Is Reggae Music: The Golden Era 1960-1975 box I might have to look at getting that for my brother...
Bill DeVille Dec 16, 2007, 2:54pm EST
I have seen that Nuggets box you mentioned but not heard it...I am a big fan of the Children of Nuggets box from about a year and a half ago.

Yeah, This is Reggae Music: The Golden Era 1960-1975 is the holy grail....if you dig reggae music like myself!
Eric P. Dec 17, 2007, 1:10am EST
Bill.... I also really dig the Children of Nuggets box, I know that a lot of critics thought it was a bit all over the place... but for The Nashville Ramblers track "The Trains" the whole box is worth it...
Bill DeVille Dec 17, 2007, 3:44pm EST
"all over the place"....that sounds like a compliment to me! The Flamin Groovies, "I Can't Hide" is the one that make it worthwhile to me!

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