― arthritic hand golden fist (RSLaRue), Monday, 18 December 2006 12:12 (seventeen years ago) link
I shoulda bought Nao Wave at 40% off I guess, plus some Fania reissues and that Anita O'Day double cd I was gonna get my Dad.
― cornyrocker (DC Steve), Monday, 18 December 2006 14:58 (seventeen years ago) link
― Dr M (Dr Morbius), Monday, 18 December 2006 15:16 (seventeen years ago) link
― clevo lk (clevo lk), Monday, 18 December 2006 15:51 (seventeen years ago) link
― without you i'm nothing (get bent), Monday, 18 December 2006 16:29 (seventeen years ago) link
― Ray Cummings (skateboardr), Monday, 18 December 2006 16:30 (seventeen years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 18 December 2006 16:39 (seventeen years ago) link
― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Monday, 18 December 2006 19:07 (seventeen years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 18 December 2006 19:21 (seventeen years ago) link
yesterday I went to sell about 200 cds at amoeba and there were probably 40 they wouldn't even take, most of them not dogs either. I told the manager I'd suddenly realized that if I were going to ever get rid of my cds I'd better do it now before the value of them vanishes and he said it's already happened; it peaked in april, and since then the onslaught of sold-back cds is overwhelming them. they have warehouses full that they will never see the floor in. Ack! Knowing all this, why do I still wish I'd picked up some MORE stuff at tower? ludicrous!
― akm (akmonday), Monday, 18 December 2006 20:00 (seventeen years ago) link
― akm (akmonday), Monday, 18 December 2006 20:01 (seventeen years ago) link
― GAWD PVNCH (yournullfame), Monday, 18 December 2006 20:01 (seventeen years ago) link
This is fascinating. There's a massive glut of the objects on the market (plus the Tower liquidation had to hurt all other music retailers) and still prices don't fall. How can music continue to cost money when it can be endlessly replicated for free? The future has to point to music being free.
― Mark (Mark R), Monday, 18 December 2006 20:11 (seventeen years ago) link
So why are Amoeba used prices so high then? And why aren't there more things I want when I go in there. :(
― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Monday, 18 December 2006 21:06 (seventeen years ago) link
― akm (akmonday), Monday, 18 December 2006 21:14 (seventeen years ago) link
islands - return to the seaneko case - the tigers have spokenblack heart procession - the spellmoodymann - black mahoganidetroit cobras - babyannie - anniemalblack strobe - the other side: parismountain goats - we shall all be healedarchitecture in helsinki - in case we dieexcepter - sunbomberecho and the bunnymen - songs to learn and singnao wavejolie holland - springtime can kill youthe hold steady - boys and girls in america (i don't like these dudes, but it'll make a good stocking stuffer for someone)
― bohren un der club of gear (bohren un der club of gear), Monday, 18 December 2006 21:19 (seventeen years ago) link
Not my tastes anyway.
"but i've found amoeba's used prices to be fairly reasonable."
Too much stuff for $11, $12, $13 at the SF one. The Berkeley one is more reasonable, I agree.
― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Monday, 18 December 2006 21:23 (seventeen years ago) link
haha all my relatives are getting california g-rap in their stockings
― deej (deej), Monday, 18 December 2006 21:43 (seventeen years ago) link
― nickn (nickn), Monday, 18 December 2006 21:51 (seventeen years ago) link
― arthritic hand golden fist (RSLaRue), Monday, 18 December 2006 21:52 (seventeen years ago) link
― bohren un der club of gear (bohren un der club of gear), Monday, 18 December 2006 21:52 (seventeen years ago) link
― Mark (Mark R), Monday, 18 December 2006 21:53 (seventeen years ago) link
― bohren un der club of gear (bohren un der club of gear), Monday, 18 December 2006 22:00 (seventeen years ago) link
― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Monday, 18 December 2006 22:02 (seventeen years ago) link
― Baron Von Jigglesworth (Baron Von Jigglesworth), Monday, 18 December 2006 22:58 (seventeen years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 02:23 (seventeen years ago) link
You didn't hear it from me, but there's a very good rumor that the Virgin Megastores are going to be the next to go in mid-2007. It won't be a full-on bankruptcy like Tower, but lots of store closures/stock liquidation.
― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 02:36 (seventeen years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 03:00 (seventeen years ago) link
When I was a kid, the Tower Records near the sports arena in San Diego was, for me, the ultimate record store, the coolest place in the universe. It feels a little weird to realize that it won't exist anymore, and it won't even make a good story for my grandkids. I mean, I even worked at a Tower when I was a teenager.
― Michael (Oakland Mike), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 03:16 (seventeen years ago) link
― I Am Curious (George) (Slight Return) (Rock Hardy), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 03:21 (seventeen years ago) link
-- Elvis Telecom (quartzcit...), December 19th, 2006. (later)
that's not surprising at all, they're down to something like 13 stores. newbury comics is a larger chain at this point!
― Tyrone Slothrop (Tyrone Slothrop), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 03:53 (seventeen years ago) link
― Cristian Ceia (bruno_stroszek), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 07:09 (seventeen years ago) link
-- Mark (mark-...), December 18th, 2006.
So musicians will only make money by performing live? I don't think so. Will all Pitchfork employees work for free?
― cornyrocker (DC Steve), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 07:29 (seventeen years ago) link
― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 08:05 (seventeen years ago) link
― vahid (vahid), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 08:18 (seventeen years ago) link
― vahid (vahid), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 08:19 (seventeen years ago) link
Will all Pitchfork employees work for free?
-- cornyrocker
I worry about it all the time, believe me.
― Mark (Mark R), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 13:23 (seventeen years ago) link
I went back today and picked up:
Nao Wave (which I had forgotten to look for previously, and was very surprised to find)Legendary Sound, Vol. 1 (which Alex in SF recommends, I thought on this thread, not that I expect much overlap in our taste but I hardly have any drum & bass and was just thinking I might want to pick up a little tiny bit more)
― arthritic hand golden fist (RSLaRue), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 18:20 (seventeen years ago) link
Dubstep Allstars Vol 2 (3 or 4 copies left, none of Vol 3)Get Physical comps 1 & 2 (or Anniversary 2 & 4, I can't quite figure it out.) (one copy of each left)Optimo Presents Psyche Out (nearly 10 copies of this, I suppose I could wait for it to get cheaper, but $5 seems fair enough.)Science Faction: Grime (last copy)Dabrye Two/Three (last copy)
― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 21:06 (seventeen years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 21:09 (seventeen years ago) link
― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 21:12 (seventeen years ago) link
― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 21:13 (seventeen years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 21:14 (seventeen years ago) link
I found a second copy of the Yester/Henske album. Let me know if you still need it. The email address is good.
― PFS (pfs), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 21:14 (seventeen years ago) link
― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 21:14 (seventeen years ago) link
Which reminds me a bit -- you free Friday/Saturday? FAP plans are imminent.
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 21:17 (seventeen years ago) link
― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 21:21 (seventeen years ago) link
Judy Henske & Jerry Yester Farewell AldebaranV/A Fast Product: Rigour Discipline and Disgust (score! I've been looking for this for years.)Chris Knox Yes!!The Methadones 21st Century Power Pop RiotThe Minus 5 The Trials Postumous of...The Duke Spirit Cuts Across the LandThe Dambuilders Geek LustChris Cutler & Fred Frith Live in Moscow, Prague & WashingtonGodandtexas Criminal Elementfluf the classic yearsAlan Vega New RaceionBatman: OSTThe Knife Silent ShoutArthur Russell The World of...Pretty Girls Make Graves The New RomanceThese Arms Are Snakes This Is Meant to Hurt YouV/A Wake Up and Listen! A Brand New Generation of Hits (britpop 1995: shitloads of hits)Young Fresh Fellows Low Beat TimeThe Kelly Deal 6000 Go to the Sugar AltarThe Coachwhips Double DeathThe Coachwhips Peanut Butter and Jelly: Live at the Ginger WingeThe Coachwhips Bangers vs FuckersThe Coachwhips Put Yer Body Next to MineTrapdoor Fucking Exit Crooked Life/Straight WorldThe Zodiac Killers Have a BlastPortastatic Who Loves the SunRadio 4 Enemies Like TheseEcstacy Passion & Pain s/tV/A Optimo Present Psyche OutSlowdive SouvlakiThe Modern Machines "Take It, Somebody!"Alternative TV ApolloEdgar Broughton Band LIVE Hits Harder!Ditch Croaker ChimpfactorThe Futureheads News and TributesSweep the Leg Johnny Going Down Swingin'Rahbras Whohm
Total: $60.90
― PFS (pfs), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 21:24 (seventeen years ago) link
I might have time on Friday
Rock. Will call M. White tomorrow night to plot a bit, I think.
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 21:26 (seventeen years ago) link
Mr. Crump mentioned it was down to 50 cents a disc towards the end when he hit the Memphis one. Yesterday was 80% plus 'buy four get one for a buck' and by the time I get there I suspect it'll be 90% plus that. I'm honestly not expecting much but there'll be some dusty remnants still! (And there were still a huge amount of copies of the new Dengue Fever album, which is quite good, so I'll get some as gifts.)
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 19 December 2006 21:29 (seventeen years ago) link