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Day 3 – 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway

December 11th, 2009 • Related • Filed Under
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As I’ve mentioned, I’m hosting a “musical” 12-Days of Christmas Giveaway. Today  (Dec. 11) is day 3. Click on the Day 3 button in the widget below  and then leave a comment below why you want to win the prize of the day.

Today’s prize is a boxed set containing the music of Daryl Hall & John Oates. “Do What You Want, Be What You Are: The Music of Daryl Hall & John Oates” spans the years 1966-2009 and is the definitive Hall & Oates anthology. It collects 74 sublime tracks, culled from seven different labels on its four discs. The set showcases 16 previously unreleased cuts including a host of wonderful live performances, as well as never before heard studio tracks and remixes. This set is enhanced with an eloquent introductory essay penned by pop critic Roy Trakin, plus invaluable track-by-track annotation and commentary regarding each track by Daryl Hall and John Oates, drawn from extensive interviews by Ken Sharp. 

They are the most successful pop music duo of all time. Daryl Hall and John Oates have long since surpassed Simon and Garfunkel and the Everly Brothers in the annals of pop pairings, having scored no less than 22 Billboard Top 20 singles, including six number ones, six platinum albums (sales of more than one million copies) plus another six gold LPs (sales of more than 500,000 units).

The set is available here for $44.98, but but one lucky Lipstick to Crayons reader  can win the one for free by leaving comment below. Hurry — this contest closes at 11:59 p.m. Central Dec. 11.

 

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  1. #1 Carol on December 11, 2009:

    Wow, hope I win, I love their music.

  2. #2 DarcyO on December 11, 2009:

    Their music takes me back to my college days. I’d love to win this!

  3. #3 nan lara on December 11, 2009:

    this would be a great take me back to the old days collection!

  4. #4 Kirsty H. on December 11, 2009:

    Hall and Oates Rocks! I grew up listening to their music as a child and would really really really love to win this great musical collection.

    Happy Holidays!

  5. #5 Snowflake07 (Audra) on December 11, 2009:

    Here’s why I want to win this…

    What I want, you’ve got
    And it might be hard to handle
    But like the flame that burns the candle
    The candle feeds the flame…

    LOVE so many of their songs; even their lesser known stuff like How Does it Feel to Be Back.

  6. #6 julie cutshaw on December 11, 2009:

    Those were the days, great songs! thanks I would love to win this for my daughter.
    sewitupjulie at gmail dot com

  7. #7 Annette D on December 11, 2009:

    I love Hall and Oates! I listened to their music while in High School and College.

  8. #8 Jackie on December 11, 2009:

    I’d love to win! I remember dancing around my bedroom with my sister to Hall and Oates! Thanks for the giveaway!

  9. #9 Beverly West on December 11, 2009:

    I have a dear, lifelong friend who would just LOVE to have this special gift!

  10. #10 Anne Taylor on December 11, 2009:

    I grew up listening to Hall & Oates! Love them!

    ty
    (in Canada)

  11. #11 Betty on December 11, 2009:

    My husband loves Hall and Oates – thanks

  12. #12 DG on December 11, 2009:

    would love to win this and add to my oldies collection! :)

  13. #13 Doreen on December 11, 2009:

    This is awesome. Would love to just sit back and enjoy. I love these guys.

  14. #14 Tamara B. on December 11, 2009:

    I love them and my favorite song is “Sara SMile”
    tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

  15. #15 charlene fish on December 11, 2009:

    This box set is awesome-it is the perfect compliment to any Hall and Oates collection

  16. #16 Jennifer on December 11, 2009:

    Thanks for the chance to win. I love Hall & Oates but haven’t heard any of their music in a few months lol no time to listen to the classic rock station.

  17. #17 Patti Hess on December 11, 2009:

    Thanks so much for this chance…I like all types of music..thanks again…

    pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com

    MERRY CHRISTMAS AND THANKS

  18. #18 Julie L on December 11, 2009:

    I love their music-I grew up in the “era”when their music was sooo popular :)