N&G Secret Santa - 2020

stephen said:
I showed up at the post office with a decent stack and shipping was like $70 so i had to go back home and re-package it. Probably shipped three weeks ago or so, whatever that means.
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Much appreciated and will let you know when other package arrives. Thank you very much, Wrecking Ball is a lovely album. Emmylou has a lovely relaxing spin to her music.
 
LeSamourai said:
Play it now.... don't wait too loooo-ooooo-ooo-oong!

(to the tune of NYC-25)
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I’m patiently waiting for my new needle to arrive! Curse the L A S T stand of 2020! Broke my darn needle! It’ll give me time to clean this and pop it on a poly lined sleeve. I’ll be popping by my favorite shop to grab sleeves and protectors.
 
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@duke86fan your package has arrived! C351B878-154E-46E8-81FE-F57BDC63F07C.jpeg
This is so funny, because I had dukey last year and this year he got me. Now I can see why he as so fidgety! As you can see, all excellent, potentially life-changing choices, and a very nice letter of explanation to boot. Thanks so much, @duke86fan ! Merry Christmas!

P.S. sorry for the sideways pic; I don't know how to rotate it.
 
Bloodlemons said:
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This is so funny, because I had dukey last year and this year he got me. Now I can see why he as so fidgety! As you can see, all excellent, potentially life-changing choices, and a very nice letter of explanation to boot. Thanks so much, @duke86fan ! Merry Christmas!

P.S. sorry for the sideways pic; I don't know how to rotate it.
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hope you enjoy (also i dunno if you had me last year because i thought last year it was woob who got me.. maybe i just forgot something).

i thought you'd at least enjoy every record (though with your later comment to ignore your wishlist i kinda wish i went with art blakey or jackie mcleen tone poets instead), and purple mountains was such a shocking omission i just knew you needed it
 
duke86fan said:
hope you enjoy (also i dunno if you had me last year because i thought last year it was woob who got me.. maybe i just forgot something).

i thought you'd at least enjoy every record (though with your later comment to ignore your wishlist i kinda wish i went with art blakey or jackie mcleen tone poets instead), and purple mountains was such a shocking omission i just knew you needed it
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You did a great job. Perfect choices! Thanks again!
 
duke86fan said:
hope you enjoy (also i dunno if you had me last year because i thought last year it was woob who got me.. maybe i just forgot something).

i thought you'd at least enjoy every record (though with your later comment to ignore your wishlist i kinda wish i went with art blakey or jackie mcleen tone poets instead), and purple mountains was such a shocking omission i just knew you needed it
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Also, you are right; I did not have you as a Santee last year. I'm not sure why I thought I did... Although, it has been a looooong year! ;)
 
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Check out these NEW records I WOKE UP to!

  • Stars Of The Lid - Avec Laudenum

  • Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell

Thank you, Santa!

I've never heard of Stars Of The Lid... so I am super pumped to check this out. I am going into it with a very blank slate, which I love. I will report back when I spin!

I've almost purchased Carrie & Lowell many-a-times so it is a very,very welcome to my thin Sufjan collection!

Thank you so much, I can't wait to enjoy two of your favorite records with you, @wokeupnew ! (If that isn't my Santa, then speak up now!)


<3
 
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scotthilk said:
I've never heard of Stars Of The Lid... so I am super pumped to check this out. I am going into it with a very blank slate, which I love. I will report back when I spin!
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if you like them, try out the ballasted orchestra next as that seems the most connected to the sound on that album. most fans say "the tired sounds of" and "and their refinement of the decline" are their magnum opus, but there is a lot more strings on it than the sound of this album and both are very long at 2 hours each
 
scotthilk said:
Well, well, well... what do we have here?!

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Check out these NEW records I WOKE UP to!

  • Stars Of The Lid - Avec Laudenum

  • Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell

Thank you, Santa!

I've never heard of Stars Of The Lid... so I am super pumped to check this out. I am going into it with a very blank slate, which I love. I will report back when I spin!

I've almost purchased Carrie & Lowell many-a-times so it is a very,very welcome to my thin Sufjan collection!

Thank you so much, I can't wait to enjoy two of your favorite records with you, @wokeupnew ! (If that isn't my Santa, then speak up now!)


<3
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YESSSS!! They got there! Merry Christmas! 🎅

I was very surprised that you didn't have Carrie & Lowell which was a glaring hole in your collection. You have A LOT in your collection so I felt like I had a lot of options on what to get you. Stars of the Lid are, based on your musical listening, very different. Go in with an open mind and patience.
duke86fan said:
if you like them, try out the ballasted orchestra next as that seems the most connected to the sound on that album. most fans say "the tired sounds of" and "and their refinement of the decline" are their magnum opus, but there is a lot more strings on it than the sound of this album and both are very long at 2 hours each
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Ballasted Orchestra is the most similar but I wouldn't listen to that one next. I'm still not a huge fan of that one, personally, outside of the last 3 tracks. I was going to gift "and their Refinement of the Decline" but my local had it for $40 and I didn't really want to give only one album (well technically 3LPs) with that price point. I'd recommend that one next because it's the most accessible sounding. Much more prominent melodies and keeps moving throughout fairly well for being 2 hours~ long.
 
wokeupnew said:
YESSSS!! They got there! Merry Christmas! 🎅

I was very surprised that you didn't have Carrie & Lowell which was a glaring hole in your collection. You have A LOT in your collection so I felt like I had a lot of options on what to get you. Stars of the Lid are, based on your musical listening, very different. Go in with an open mind and patience.

Ballasted Orchestra is the most similar but I wouldn't listen to that one next. I'm still not a huge fan of that one, personally, outside of the last 3 tracks. I was going to gift "and their Refinement of the Decline" but my local had it for $40 and I didn't really want to give only one album (well technically 3LPs) with that price point. I'd recommend that one next because it's the most accessible sounding. Much more prominent melodies and keeps moving throughout fairly well for being 2 hours~ long.
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Thank you again!
 
Got home from Christmas with the in-laws and dashed to the supermarket to get a parcel from my local. Looks swanky...

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And contains pure 🔥! Thanks 🎅 - this is a fabulous gift. Bit embarrassed I didn't already have it, but happy to correct that now. Hope you had a great Christmas yourself. Looking forward to spinning this tonight.

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Finally settled back from the Christmas holiday rush! I was so happy to find my Secret Santa. Thank you @foks for the great gift! I've always greatly enjoyed this album and have kept putting off purchasing it.

Looking forward to taking it for the first spin tomorrow! So happy to have had the chance to participate this year.
 

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