I am participating in Holiday CD swap this year, so I've been working on my CD. Here's how it works: 11 people are participating in the swap, so I mixed one CD, but made 10 copies - one for each other person participating. We're also supposed to make notes telling why we chose each particular song. That's where I'm having trouble. Honestly, if I had more Christmas music, some of my current selections wouldn't have made the cut, but I was stuck with them because of my limited choices. I guess I'll just have to wing it on the liner notes and be kind of vague as to why I chose those songs. I feel kind of schmaltzy making notes about what the songs "mean to me," but that's part of the deal, so I'm going to do it. I really need to get them in the mail today or tomorrow, so people can listen to the Christmas music while it's still Christmas. The CDs are made, the covers are made (and they're very sleek, I must say), the envelopes are addressed...liner notes: not done.
I have already received 3 CDs and I've really enjoyed what I've gotten to listen to, plus, it's fun to get stuff in the mail 3 days in a row.
Wow, this is a great idea! You know how much I love new music and making CD's:) Anyone we know involved in this?
Posted by: UJ at December 4, 2003 11:12 AM'Smaltzy' or not, we want to know why you chose the tunes you did (even out of the limited selection you might have). Can't wait to get yours!
Posted by: Rus at December 4, 2003 12:15 PMTo quote one UJ, "Wow, this is a great idea!"
Is it all Christmas music? That would be a good idea for a year-end sort of thing. It wouldn't have to be Christmas music, but just the stuff you listened to that year.
Posted by: the booth at December 4, 2003 07:35 PMThat is a good idea, Aaron (the "year end" thing, that is). We should work on that.
Posted by: Christin at December 4, 2003 08:00 PMI'd be interested in the year end review swap
Posted by: Rus at December 6, 2003 09:50 PM