In days of yore when we bought records in shops, did you ever, did you ever just hear something playing in the shop and it was so good, 'though you didn't know the band from Adam, you just had to buy it?
I did. It was in the early 90's and it was 'Palomine' by Bettie Serveert and Bettie rocks!
Well in days of yore,...well, yeah but sadly those days are over as pretty much all record stores are now gone!!Originally Posted by philipmchugh
We are the grandchildren of apes, not angels
But only we are gifted with the eyes to see
On days without FEAR, when our heads are clear
That angels, we could be
(Marillion 2016)
This used to be a weekly event for me.
My friend and I used to shop at least once a week at a store in LA called "Moby disk" (I ended up working there later on) that specialized in prog and imports.
There wasn't a visit there that did not end up in purchasing several more LPs than we went there to buy, based on what they were playing.
That is why I feel fortunate to have several great brick & mortars close to me. I still have some of those experiences, but they tend to take place with classical and jazz more than prog.
And if there were a god, I think it very unlikely that he would have such an uneasy vanity as to be offended by those who doubt His existence - Russell
Happened to me quite often and still does.
The first Tom McRae for instance.
Jim James last album.
Holly Miranda's The Magician's Private Library.
All artists I never heard before.
The last time was with the new Sufjan Stevens. I knew his work but this one sounded like a Elliott Smith-album, so I was surprised when the record-store guy said it was Stevens.
Of course it can be a disappointing affair, coming home and realize the track you heard was the ONLY good song on the album. Happened to me with a Cafe Tacuba-album, which sounded a bit like Radiohead....
Wow! I absolutely loved the store on Ventura Blvd near Van Nuys Blvd (before they moved it further west)....lived in the Conejo Valley for a long while and would make a weekly trek to comb through the racks of used records. I would say half my vinyl came from there!
"So it goes."
-Kurt Vonnegut
I can't remember anything specific, but I know I did this on several occasions.
i miss browsing in record stores. i would spend hours browsing records/cd's. i was very picky though, but i was there when Pink Floyd's The Wall just came out (Dec 1979). i wasn't into PF at the time but The Wall was playing while i was there. i ended up buying it that day. i think i got it for $4.99 (vinyl).
One vivid memory, I Was thumbing through used record bins at PooBahs in Pasadena Ca and the clerk was playing Morphine's "Like Swimming" CD. After only 10 minutes of hearing the first two tracks I just had to ask "who is that?"
He said "morphine... It was just released this week". Bought it on the spot and still love it today. Later I bought more morphine CDs but none of them were as good as Like Swimming.
Exactly how I discovered Tarkus. Bought it on the spot.
UFO-Phenomenon
I asked what was playing. It was in the days of LPs, and this one on that day was only available as an import. Had to buy it.
Ended up seeing UFO in concert shortly thereafter.
Very good record store. Still in Pasadena, AFAIK, though their location has changed through the years.
I still inquire what is playing in (fewer and farther between) record stores, whenever I hear something that grabs my attention.
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
We still have a huge record store here in Fort Worth where you can spend hours browsing... (Docs) - but they play REALLY SUCKY music every time I go in, I can only take so much and have to leave. No, I havent heard anything that I just "had to have".
I got nothin' :
...avoiding any implication that I have ever entertained a cognizant thought.
live samples:
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https://youtu.be/AEE5OZXJioE
https://soundcloud.com/yodelgoat/yod...om-a-live-show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUe3YhCjy6g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VOCJokzL_s
Yes, i moved to Washington from pasadena 9 years ago... When I left they had moved from the walnut street original location to colorado blvd. One of the best record stores ever.
This happened with Wim Mertens
Happened three times that I can remember:
The first Cramps LP at Nuggets in Boston
The first LP (Speak and Spell) by Depeche Mode at Newbury Comics in Boston
Hatfield and the North (ending up buying both disks) at Newbury Comics in Burlington, Mass.
Lou
Looking forward to my day in court.
Same here!
"The world will soon be right again,
Innocence and undying love will reign." - Transatlantic
The only time I remember bying something from hearing it playing in the record shop was Youssou N'Dour- Set.
Amazing album and actually the first African album I ever bought. Many more were to follow.
Reasonably often.
Last time that comes to mind was at Mellotronen in Gamlastan, Sweden for "Let Them Eat Cake" by Motorpsycho, my introduction to the band.
Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
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“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
The time that always sticks in my mind was back in 1975 when I was hanging out in a used record shop and the guy behind the counter kept spinning the most amazing sides, which turned out to be John Abercrombie's Timeless, Le Orme's Beyond Leng, and Amon Düül II's Phallus Dei.
Cool thread.
Picked up Stewart Copeland's "Rumblefish" soundtrack, which they were playing at Horizon Records in Odessa, TX, which was like a musical oasis out in the musical boonies (IMHO). The only such occasion in my experience.
Today we have Pandora and private playlists. Pandora finds "similar" artists and will play them on your playlist. Sometimes you ask "how is this related at all?" and other times you might say "I like this, who it is." All in the name of finding new music.
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A gentleman is defined as someone who knows how to play the accordion, and doesn't.
No never. When I bought Yes's Union album the shop owner was playing the only copy he had, which he then removed from the cd player and sold to me. "Hmm, I used to like Yes years ago" he said...
All the time, back in the day! When the dude working at the store was your most important connection to new music! If not always from actually hearing...many of the great albums i bought were at a mere suggestion from the guy behind the counter.
Oh man, lot's of stuff back in the day. In college, we used to go to a records store/head shop that was in a former church. Oh the delicious blasphemy of smelling the nag champa as you walked in the door. I remember in particular walking in one day and hearing the needle drop onto "won't you please welcome from England, UFO!" and that opening slam of power chords. Instant sale.
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
Wim Mertens went into a record store, heard something new that he liked, and bought it?
My entire Mertens collection consists of the Belly of an Architect soundtrack.
What else would be good?
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