Is it tacky to give your own music as a holiday gift?

[Bluesberry]

be careful tho, i gave my mom a copy of the met norway cd with "hey ho" the obscene pirate song on it oops!

Hahahahahahaha. hilarious.  That song is quite bawdy.

[Tony W]

It takes courage to put your music out there. Especially if you are uncomfortable with your playing/singing/quality of recording, etc.

WTF do you smoke? If you're insecure, Jeez. I must be the fat girl who tries on clothes that are 5 sizes too small.

I'd buy your music Vann. Hell, I'd go see you in concert, and I don't do crowds.

[dasilvasings]

I've been offering the "the very best of DaSilvaSings" on my friend's birthdays, and then I'll offer it again for Christmas. Tacky? Yep!

[Ferryman]

Jeez. I must be the fat girl who tries on clothes that are 5 sizes too small.

You sound like my kind of gal. You free this Friday?


I personally wouldn't give my music to anyone but I tend to do stuff that is an acquired taste so I would like to let those that like that kind of stuff find it for themselves. Which is hard because so far it only exists on this site. But one day I plan to post some stuff on Soundclick and things like that.

Cheers,

Nigel

[djbride]

I don't think it is tacky at all.
It is a much more personal gift than just going to a store and buying something.
I have been sending out Cd's with christmas music I recorded on them
to family and friends since 2005, everyone I send it to says they look forward to it every year.
Go for it, I think people that really care about you will appreciate it.

Dave

[ODH]

My music making is at best tolerated with a certain amount of amusement and disdain by my family, and generally not a fit topic for conversation usually.  Giving a CD of the stuff to one of them would be tantamount cutting myself off from them forever.  Having said that, my songs are not exactly Christmas friendly.