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The Gifts for Music Lovers Issue
They're always wearing headphones. They have CDs and vinyl bursting
out of cabinets, drawers, and shelves. They vacation at indie rock
record stores. They have an encyclopedic knowledge of, say, 1990s
Midwest ska. Here are a few things they might like.
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iRiver U10
Available with 512MB or 1GB of storage, this device has it all:
Stylish and sleek design; plays music, video, photos, and games;
bright 2.2" display; FM tuner and integrated voice recorder;
super simple interface; long battery life; and it works with
subscription and pay-per-song music services.
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Pure Genius
A stunning seven-CD/one-DVD box set designed to look like a
vintage 1950s record player, this mammoth collection features
the complete '52-'59 Atlantic recording sessions of
genre-defying legend Ray Charles.
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JVC Executive Bookshelf Stereo System
There's a reason they make violins, guitars, and pianos out of
wood - it sounds better than other materials. So JVC developed
unique wood cone speakers for their new executive bookshelf
stereo. The result is a full, rich, powerful home audio and home
theater experience. It plays CDs, DVDs, and has a USB link for
PC connectivity. The MSRP is $660, but you can get it here for
$400.
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Imagine DVD
Celebrate the life and legacy of John Lennon with Imagine, a
biography developed from the artist's own collection of more
than 240 hours of film and videotape. The DVD has a 36-song
soundtrack and contains all kinds of footage that has never been
released until now, including interviews and Lennon's acoustic
performance at New York's Apollo Theater in 1971.
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Polk XM Radio Receiver
Your uncle loves bluegrass music. You know nothing about it. But
you can give him tons of it, commercial-free, with this compact
receiver (and an XM Radio subscription). CNET says it "sets a
new standard for satellite radio sound quality." It connects
easily to home audio systems and has 20 station presets and an
easy-to-read display.
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Alternative Press Subscription
Fans of alternative, indie, ska, electronic, dub, industrial,
punk, techno, underground, rock, ambient, experimental, and
other musical genres will love a subscription to AP, a montly
music and culture magazine that covers the latest music news and
releases.
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U2 Vertigo Tour 2005: Live From Chicago DVD
Featuring 23 electric performances, with songs from the band's
entire career, from first album fan favorites such as "Electric
Co," through U2 classics such as "New Years Day," and of course
"Vertigo," the smash hit from "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb."
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