The Other Music Holiday Gift Guide

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	December 12, 2010


			We're highlighting some of our favorite gift ideas for this Holiday Season, many of these coming from our staff members' own wish lists. Spanning a wide range of styles and prices, some of these selections have appeared in our Updates in recent months, some are brand new, but all are truly unique, beautifully packaged and highly recommended releases and items that we plan to enjoy for the years to come. We hope you and yours will too! A small extra shipping fee may be applied to the books that we've featured below due to the items' weight. We've made note when this is the case, but if the total of your order is over $60, we're offering Free Domestic Shipping. (Offer is good through December 31st.) We also offer Other Music Gift Certificates which can be redeemed for purchases made both in the store and off of our CD/LP website. You can buy a gift certificate in the shop, or on-line by going to: www.othermusic.com/giftcertificates.html Gift certificates are available for Other Music's MP3 download site as well, in $25, $50 and $100 increments. And don't forget, our 15 Year Anniversary Sale on 100 of Other Music's Top Selling CDs of 2010 is going through December 31st, and you'll see all of these albums prominently displayed in the shop and on the Charts page of our mail order site. Our Nice Price section is also bursting with classic CDs, all priced $10 and under, so make sure you spend a few minutes perusing those racks on your next visit to the store. Look for our annual top 25 picks for 2010's best releases and reissues, which we'll be sending out at the end of next week. Happy Holidays!! -All of us at Other Music


	HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS Syl Johnson Box Tom Ze LP Box How to Wreck a Nice Beach Book Bossa Nova Book Bob Dylan Mono Box Set Songwriters & Best Lyrics Ever Calendars Velvet Underground Quine Tapes LP Box Parson Sound LP Box Acid Archives Book Magnetic Fields Silkscreen Poster Diry Projectors Live at Other Music 12"		Touchable Sound Book Touch and Go Zine Book Banksy Exit Through the Gift Shop DVD DiscWasher Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/othermusicnyc Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/othermusic


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			SYL JOHNSON Complete Mythology Box (The Numero Group) The most lovingly assembled and revelatory box set of the year! Six LPs document legendary soul singer Syl Johnson's pre-Hi endeavors -- two of which are detailed reproductions of his classic albums Dresses Too Short and Is It Because I'm Black, with the remaining four grouped according to his label work of the era and styled like '60s artifacts that never were -- and digital lovers also get these 81 songs collected across four CDs. This is an impeccably crafted, oversized set featuring ruminations from Syl himself, a treasure trove of photographs, and a lot of new detail on the origins of these tracks. A lavish package so thorough and all encompassing that it easily stands as one of the best reissues of the year. (Free domestic shipping.) $81.99 LPx6+CDx4 Order LP/CD Box by Texting "omlpsylcomplete" to 767825


			TOM ZE Studies of Tom Ze: Explaining Things So I Can Confuse You (Luaka Bop) Luaka Bop closes out the year with this superb LP box set dedicated to Brazilian songwriter and musical trickster Tom Ze. For the first time ever his 30-years-in-the-making Studies trilogy -- Massive Hits, Estudando o Pagode, and Estudando a Bossa -- is presented together, each album pressed on 180 gram vinyl, the latter two never released in LP format until now. Also includes: a 45 featuring a live performance with Tom Ze and Tortoise; A Conversation CD: Tom Ze, David Byrne and Arto Lindsay; a key to download all of the vinyl content; and an essay by Christopher Dunn. Limited edition and hand-numbered, a truly special set for any lover of this singular Brazilian iconoclast. (Free domestic shipping.) $68.99 LPx3+45+CD Order LP Box Set by Texting "omlptomstudies" to 767825


			DAVE TOMPKINS How to Wreck a Nice Beach: The Vocoder from World War II to Hip-Hop, the Machine Speaks (Stop Smiling) Noted music journalist Dave Tompkin's ode to the history of the vocoder is an astounding book, detailing the origins of the talk box. It seems simple enough, but once you dive into the story, you'll be amazed at the rich history of this invention. From its origins as a WWII espionage tool, to its second life as a booty shakin' electro-funk instrument and contribution to cell phone technology, Tompkins' meticulously researched book reads like a long-lost Pynchon sci-fi novel... except, of course, it's all true! One of the best non-fiction books you'll read all year, featuring cameos from Sun Ra, New Kids on the Block, Winston Churchill and Dam-Funk! Check out these two mixes from the author, meant to accompany the book: How to Wreck a Nice Beach Mix 1 How to Wreck a Nice Beach Mix 2 (Due to weight, a small extra shipping charge may be applied.) $32.99 BK Order Book by Texting "ombkdavehow" to 767285


			GILLES PETERSON & STUART BAKER Bossa Nova and the Rise of Brazilian Music in the 1960s (Soul Jazz) Absolutely lovely, hardcover compendium of album sleeves from the golden era of Bossa Nova, selected and edited by Gilles Peterson for Soul Jazz records. Beautifully illustrating the bold, modernist typography and design of the era with hundreds of examples of rare masterpieces for labels like Elenco and Philips by Joao Gilberto, Tom Jobim, Nara Leao, Vinicius De Moraes, Caetano Veloso and many, many others. The title's a bit of a misnomer, as it actually moves beyond that style to encompass choice bits from Tropicalia and M.P.B. as well. (Due to weight, a small extra shipping charge may be applied.) $39.95 BK Order Book by Texting "ombkgillesbossa" to 767825


			BOB DYLAN The Original Mono Recordings (Columbia) Well, what else is there to say beyond the fact that this is basically eight albums of some of the most important music ever put to tape, exactly the way it was meant to be heard. Real Dylan heads have always known that mono mixes of his classic albums were where it was at, and at long last Sony has rightfully restored them to the place of glory they deserve, with each disc beautifully laid in a replica of an LP jacket. Honestly, it doesn't get more essential than this! (Free domestic shipping.) $114.99 CDx8 $204.99 LPx8 Order CD Box Set by Texting "omcdboboriginal" to 767825 Order LP Box Set by Texting "omlpboboriginal" to 767825


			2011 CALENDARS Choose: Songwriters or Best Lyrics Ever (The Wild Unknown) The Wild Unknown is an independent, family-run business that specializes in handmade objects and is spearheaded by visual artist/musician Kim Krans. Two of her lovely, music-themed calendars have been very popular with Other Music customers this year. Songwriters features prints of her hand-drawn pictures of a diverse range of notables like Bob Dylan, John and Yoko, Neil Young, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Townes Van Zandt, Dolly Parton, Kurt Cobain, and a young Michael Jackson, with a corresponding song quote. Best Lyrics Ever focuses on the words alone, with lines from the likes of Dylan, Kate Bush, Patti Smith, the Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Elvis Presley, Thin Lizzy, Fleetwood Mac, and Silver Jews, whose "I'm gonna love you for a hundred years" graces the month of January. Who wouldn't want to be greeted like that in the New Year? $21.99 Songwriters $21.99 Best Lyrics Ever Order Songwriters Calendar by Texting "omcalendarsongwriters" to 767825 Order Lyrics Calendar by Texting "omcalendarlyrics" to 767825


			THE VELVET UNDERGROUND Quine Tapes LP Box Set (Sundazed) For the first time on vinyl, Sundazed released the Velvet Underground's legendary Quine Tapes as a lavish, remastered six-LP box set. The whole thing is pretty drool-worthy, with three gorgeous gatefold jackets (with new and much improved artwork), poster and handbill inserts, rare photos, and liner notes by David Fricke. Listening to the Velvets stretch out the songs is the most revealing aspect of the recordings; as they open up into flurries of white noise and shambling rock, they transform gorgeous moments of pop music into angst-driven discordance. (Free domestic shipping.) $109.99 LPx6 Order LP Box by Texting "omlpvelvetquine" to 767825


			PARSON SOUND Parson Sound LP Box Set (Subliminal Sounds) Subliminal Sounds finally releases this holy grail of Swedish psychedelia on vinyl. The deluxe package is a three-LP boxed set, with newly revised, extensive liner notes, interviews and photos. Incomparably heavy, Parson Sound was as influenced by the minimalist and repetitive music of Terry Riley as they were by the cosmic expansiveness of Grateful Dead, and this classic set has been a certified Other Music all-time-favorite ever since we first started playing it repeatedly back in April of 2001. Man, it sure looks good to finally see the spine of this package sticking out of our LP shelves! (Free domestic shipping.) $62.99 LPx3 Order LP Box by Texting "omlpparsonparson" to 767825


			PATRICK LUNDBORG The Acid Archives - The Second Edition (Lysergic) Simply put, there is no better resource out there for information on rare American, Canadian and Mexican psych records than Patrick Lundborg's Acid Archives. The historical perspective, level of knowledge, and overall scope of the reviews within provide a much-needed reference against some of the wildest music you'll ever hear. It's a positively fascinating look into an enormous and under-documented realm of outsider music, and is most highly recommended, whether you're buying it for a collector, a simply curious music lover, or people who enjoy extremely well-done music reference guides in general. (Due to weight, a small extra shipping charge may be applied.) $43.99 BK Order Book by Texting "ombkpatrickacid" to 767825


			MAGNETIC FIELDS Event Poster: All Our Friends Are in New York (M + E) For your favorite Magnetic Fields fan (who might even be you), a very limited, collectable poster designed my M + E, announcing the opening of the Magnetic Fields exhibition, All Our Friends Are in New York, which we hosted at Other Music in late October to celebrate the theatrical release of the Strange Powers film. Perhaps you were there, perusing the great band photographs by Gail O'Hara, Emma Straub and John Woo while Stephin Merritt DJ'ed a set of '60s pop and girl-group sounds in the corner. Approximately 11"x14" in size, these posters are hand-screened and numbered by the artists and guaranteed to make your friend feel like the luckiest guy (or gal) in the Lower East Side -- or wherever they may live. $15.00 MD Order Poster by Texting "ompostermagnetic" to 767825


			DIRTY PROJECTORS Live at Other Music (Domino Recording Co.) There aren't too many left of this limited 12" of Dirty Projectors' live performance at Other Music. Recorded on the eve of their 2009 Bitte Orca tour, the band would soon win the hearts and heads of music fans the world over. Favoring intimacy and warmth and delivered via acoustic instrumentation, Dirty Projectors turned in what is no doubt one of the most memorable in-stores in Other Music's history. This live set (which is also included on the expanded edition of Bitte Orca) sounds great on vinyl, featuring: "Fluorescent Half Dome," "Temecula Sunrise," "Two Doves," "Cannibal Resource," and "No Intention." $9.99 LP Order LP by Texting "omlpdirtylive" to 767825


			TOUCHABLE SOUND A Collection of 7-Inch Records from the USA (Soundscreen Design) Soundscreen Design's Touchable Sound book celebrates the 7" single and D-I-Y music as a whole, documenting almost 25 years of unique and labor-intensive record artwork. Curated by designers Brian Roettinger, Mike Treff, and Diego Hadis, over 300 singles and 600 bands are featured, including rarities from Olivia Tremor Control, Neutral Milk Hotel, Chromatics, Melvins, Unrest, Oblivians, and lots, lots more, with an introduction from Henry H. Owings and essays from Simple Machines' Kristin Thomson, AmRep founder Tom Hazelmyer and Three One's Justin Pearson. (Due to weight, a small extra shipping charge may be applied.) $31.99 BK Order Book by Texting "ombktouchablesound" to 767825

TOUCH AND GO
The Complete Hardcore Punk Zine '79-'83
(Bazillion Poins)

As one of the first 'zines to spring up around the young American hardcore/punk scene, and guided by Tesco Vee of the Meatmen's irreverent yet deeply passionate style, Touch and Go: The Complete Hardcore and Punk Zine '79-'83 collects all 22 issues of that infamous magazine which would soon turn into one of the most important and influential indie labels of our generation. This is a punk rock treasure trove of amazing interviews, gig reports, record reviews, photos and flyers from bands like Black Flag, Minor Threat, the Misfits, Negative Approach, the Fix, the Avengers, the Necros, Discharge, Iron Cross, Youth Brigade, Faith, Die Kreuzen, Crucifix, Poison Idea, the Minutemen, JFA, 7 Seconds, Bad Religion, and many more. This is the real D-I-Y, this is American punk rock seen from the trenches. Truly essential reading! (Due to weight, a small extra shipping charge may be applied.)

$29.95 BK

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BANKSY
Exit Through the Gift Shop
(Oscilloscope)

Banksy has described Exit Through the Gift Shop as: "The story of how one man set out to film the un-filmable and failed." Anyone familiar with this British graffiti/prankster didn't expect the movie to really shed any light on this anonymous art star, and the storyline is so bizarre that one has to question whether this is, in fact, even a true documentary. That said, Exit is an intriguing look at street art, charting the rise of Thierry Guetta, and featuring notables like Invader, Shepard Fairey, Monsieur André, and many more at work. Narrated by Rhys Ifans with music from Richard Hawley and Portishead/BEAK>'s Geoff Barrow.

$28.99 DVD

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			DISCWASHER Vinyl Record Care (RCA) For that vinyl junkie in your life, who finds true happiness year 'round digging up dusty records from far and wide, give the gift that keeps giving: RECORD CLEANER! With every crisp, clean drop of the needle, they will have you to thank! $17.99 MD Order Discwasher Vinyl Care Set by Texting "omdiscwashervinyl" to 767825


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