[Brooko]

It's that time of the year again, so to those participants in the Xmas exchange, please list below (once known):
 
Who was your partner and what did you get?
 
Include thoughts on the choices if you're inclined to.
And many thanks to Asr for organising the initial 2014 Head-Fi Holiday Gift Exchange thread 

 

 

[Brooko]

My partner this year was @customcoco
 
We exchanged digital music and CD - and I was  delighted to get the following:
 

Ólafur Arnalds - Living Room Songs
 

Ludovico Einaudi - In A Time Lapse
 

Esbjörn Svensson Trio - Seven Days Of Falling
 

Max Richter - Songs From Before
 
Many thanks CC !  I'll post impressions / descriptions once I've had the chance to get to know these beauties 

 

[BIG POPPA]

I got these from Soundsgoodtome
 

"There's a Time" - Doug MacLeod

"The Vivaldi Album" The four Seasons Anne Akiko Myers
 
Look forward to these, out of my norm.

 

[Ableza]

Salsa!
Gracias, reihead 
 
 

 

 

[Loquah]

Loving this thread - some interesting stuff arising! I'll post soon when I get mine, but would love to hear from people which albums really 'blew their socks off' both musically and sonically

 

[reihead]

Salsa!
Gracias, reihead 

Great stuff!
Sabroso!
Enjoy

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

From @BIG POPPA

Got Pink Floyd- Endless River and also Seattle's own Perfume Genius- Too Bright but I had Endless River from HDtracks already. Luckily Big Poppa bought these from a local spot and I was able to exchange it for another CD in which I got Chef OST

 

[Loquah]

I love the Chef movie and soundtrack!! It's a shame that they left out my favourite song from the movie, though.

 

[RCBinTN]

This was my 1st gift exchange (don't know how I missed it last year) and my parter was @Vortaku.  
Thanks for the great music, my friend!  Merry Christmas to all.
 

 

[Loquah]

Is Vortaku an Aussie?

 

[RCBinTN]

Is Vortaku an Aussie?

 
I don't know, but he lives in Texas.

 

[Loquah]

Just curious because he bought you a Tommy Emmanuel album (Aussie guitar legend)

 

[RCBinTN]

Just curious because he bought you a Tommy Emmanuel album (Aussie guitar legend)

 
I actually requested a Tommy album (any album by him) after I watched a video of Tommy playing that was posted somewhere on Head-Fi.  I'd never heard of Tommy Emmanuel before that.  My mouth was hanging open - that guy can play!!  It's cool that my partner picked Tommy's Christmas album.  On the album, Tommy plays with John Knowles who is a Nashville guy.  I live just outside of Nashville.  Small world.
 
They are both CGP - Certified Guitar Players - a lighthearted title handed out by Chet Atkins.  There are only five CGP's - Chet, Tommy, John, Steve Wariner and Jerry Reed .
 
Cheers -
RCBinTN

 

[Asr]

I received these albums from Vortaku. Only had enough time to check them out for just a few minutes so far but they all sounded really cool (particularly the hard rock-type albums). About to hop on a long flight for the holidays so I'll be able to put in a good listen soon on my ultraportable rig.
 
Gavin Degraw - Finest Hour: The Best of Gavin Degraw

 
Pop Evil - Onyx

 
Stone Sour - Come What(ever) May

 
And I also received these two albums from a surprise Head-Fier! Not sure if he wants to be named—he can reveal himself if he wants to. Fortunately had time to rip the albums he sent in time for my flight, so I'll be able to listen to them pretty soon too. Especially intrigued since the artists seem to be completely foreign (as in, from other countries not the USA).
 
Thanks to both guys for what I'm sure will be some awesome music!
 
MØ - No Mythologies To Follow

 
The Naked and Famous - In Rolling Waves

 

[Dzjudz]

Glad to hear you received my surprise gifts in time Asr! I wanted to thank you for organising this great event that I have participated in with a lot of fun over the past years.

I received from my partner nc8000 two CDs:

Tako Lako - Pulse Riddle



Hymns from Niveneh - Endurance in Christmas Time



Thanks!