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'tis better to give?

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kablaaamo:
Alright, I was discussing this with a friend and thought I'd throw it out to the QC forums:

What are your thoughts on giving music (ie. full albums, not mix cds) to friends as gifts? Personally, I think it's a little sketchy; my own response to music is unpredictable enough that trying to buy/choose for someone else, hoping they'd like it....it's a tricky thing to do.


(That being said, I still think it's awesome that everyone on her giftmas list is getting Wu Tang this year. :-D)

valley_parade:
I've given CDs as gifts before, for the most part they've been really well received.

If possible though, I like giving vinyl. Still looking for a copy of Grand Funk's live album for my dad, and I'm not giving him mine.

TheFuriousWombat:
Well I've given CDs numerous times (usually burned copies with customized artwork on the CD and a handmade CD booklet for the jewel case). I don't see why it would be a bad thing if you know the person's taste in music. I know the kind of music most of my friends listen to and I know what bands/artists are among their favorite. This actually makes it quite simple and pretty much worry free in giving them CDs. I probably give more mixes but I've always gotten good responses from the albums I've given as well.

Ocarina654:
I usually only give music as a gift to a few people that I know what they'll want/enjoy.

Like, I got a Blind Guardian album for a friend last year because I knew he liked Blind Guardian and didn't have that album.  It was enjoyed.
Same with a few other people and a few other bands.

But unless you know its something they want/already like it IS a risky choice.  But still, a gift is a gift.

celticgeek:
Giving music is a little risky.  A few years ago we cat-sat for a friend.  When she came to pick up the cat, she brought us an album she figured we would enjoy, Cowboy Junkies.  We did enjoy it - our copy was playing on the CD player when she arrived. 

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