my all time favourite discovery from one of them being Vaporous by Elsiane - stunning song, one of my favourites/most played songs of the last few years in fact :wub:

 

I got sent Mend (To Fix, To Repair) on mine the same year and I loved it too, one of quite a few albums I bought as a direct result of the competition. :wub:

 

 

I think the main thing is to just make a playlist that you would genuinely listen to. There's no point in putting a b-side on for the sake of being obscure if there's a good reason it was only ever a throwaway b-side in the first place.

Edited April 6, 201015 yr by Dandy*

Yes :D

 

Well, for me, half the fun was not knowing whether I would like the CD I received or not - I got one from Hitstastic that was not to my taste at all but it was still just as fun to listen to in a way (sorry Hits but you know I was the last person that was suited to it :D - where as I'd have loved your Fused one, I got one full of pop/rap stuff if you remember).

 

:lol:

 

Fused was brilliant. The only CD Swap compilation I was so impressed with that I burnt it to cd. The other two albums I did were based on a Now! That's What I Call Music format just having all different types of songs (even if Jukebox and HET30 - the one you received - had Mark Medlock tracklisted!!! :lol: ).

Edited April 6, 201015 yr by Hitstastic

Where has Mark's post gone to?!!! The cheeky svine. :D

Where has Mark's post gone to?!!! The cheeky svine. :D

 

What did it say? :lol:

This is a great idea. ^_^ I'm up for it if there's any room left... seems quite popular. :heehee:

I'd be interested. I already know a few songs that I love which I think are a bit more unknown.

 

And if I include any big artists, I'd try and go for album tracks instead of the massive singles.

What did it say? :lol:

 

Something about me actually replying to someone I'd never spoken to before. :lol:

 

This thread clearly put me in my comfort zone. :D

 

I misunderstood your post entirely so deleted mine to save embarassment! :D

Oh! I thought you were being sarcastic and had noticed that I only normally replied to you, Ashford, Medicated or Hits etc. :D

I echo what others have said - nearly all of the CD's I received through the CHC ones largely didn't appeal to me whatsoever but I discovered at least 3 great songs on each which made it worthwhile - my all time favourite discovery from one of them being Vaporous by Elsiane - stunning song, one of my favourites/most played songs of the last few years in fact :wub:

 

You got mine last time I believe and it wasn't particularly to your tastes... I'm trying to remember which tracks you actually liked, a Palladium one I believe?

 

I'd love to take part ^_^ Will make a better selection this time, my last ChC one introduced me to some wonderful stuff that I might sneak on this time :D

This sounds like a great idea! :o

I'd love to be a part of it, although if there are already too many people etc. I don't mind sitting out. Sounds really interesting though!

I'd be interested in this. I know I seem ~typical buzzjack~ but I think I'm good at finding new music and I'd stay away from all the obvious stuff too. :]

Goodness so many people. ;o

 

Nah, I don't think there should be a person limit, I feel like it would defeat the purpose. I can take the work. <3 I think I'll start the opening thread tomorrow.

Sounds interesting! I'm no good at making covers or owt like that though. Is that necessary? :heehee:

There's no point in putting a b-side on for the sake of being obscure if there's a good reason it was only ever a throwaway b-side in the first place.

 

However, if the b-sides are awesome there's no shame in putting them on. c.f my last CDSWAP playlist, which had b-sides by Geneva, Cutaways, Arctic Monkeys, The Cure and Suede.

You got mine last time I believe and it wasn't particularly to your tastes... I'm trying to remember which tracks you actually liked, a Palladium one I believe?

 

I'd love to take part ^_^ Will make a better selection this time, my last ChC one introduced me to some wonderful stuff that I might sneak on this time :D

 

Oh yes I remember, High 5 wasn't it? It's still on my iTunes so that's a result! I remember lots of Green Day/Linkin Park related songs on there :lol:

Sounds interesting! I'm no good at making covers or owt like that though. Is that necessary? :heehee:

 

Nah it's optional. You could totally plagiarize someone's artwork from Deviantart and it wouldn't matter.

I got one from Ghosty last time. Most of it wasn't to my taste but there was one outstanding track from a band called Leaves' Eyes which led to me buying the album.

I don't think I ever actually participated in this before.

 

I'll give it a go.