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dunlopj

dunlopj

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Aug 14, 2008
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It used to be that on most Tuesdays - or for days when I needed a stress break - I'd go to the local Best Buy and just walk the CD aisles in search of new music just for the joy of music.

I thought that with the decline in aisle space devoted to CD's that joy would be lost, and buying on-line seemed so cold and impersonal. But I was wrong.

I now find myself doing the same joyful scanning I used to do in the aisles but now at Amazon.com. The fun is back in buying music for me to add to the Zune.

How 'bout you? Do you enjoy just looking around at a music-buy site or do you really miss the physical touch and feel of a new CD from the store?
 
The local record store. It's a warehouse style setup with cds all over the place and a loft specifically for vinyl. As the Barenaked Ladies would say, "If I had a million dollars..."
 
DJ J Mac said:
The local record store. It's a warehouse style setup with cds all over the place and a loft specifically for vinyl. As the Barenaked Ladies would say, "If I had a million dollars..."
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Would that be Von's ???????

Back in the day they when I lived up there that was one of my regular haunts along with J&L Records down on the levee.
 
Von's has kinda gone down hill as far as finding music. JL is the place we frequent.
 
What makes amazon so much better is that you can listen to part of the song and buy just that track or the whole album. Better variety than any store too. You can discover "old" music too.
 
The J Mac and I still go by Best Buy on Tuesdays, but I'm finding myself looking at Amazon a lot more often for new releases. As much as I like J L Records, the cost of a new CD is about $17 so I still like to hit up the sales for $10 at Best Buy. It is depressing to see that they are gradually shrinking their CD section down to nothing, so I'm going to miss actually shopping for new music at the store.

J L is where I prefer to buy older music, because I can get used CDs for about $10 and it's fun to browse. :)
 
Nothing will replace the thrill of going to a favorite record store on a Tuesday, to see, hold, consider, and oftentimes buy new records or cds. The closest similar thrill I get now is going through my weekly Prime Cuts disc. I have yet to find the same thrill online, although itunes has an "opt in" list for new releases every Tuesday.
 
DJ J Mac said:
The local record store. It's a warehouse style setup with cds all over the place and a loft specifically for vinyl. As the Barenaked Ladies would say, "If I had a million dollars..."
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Yup.... I'm fortunate to have a really good indie store chain here in the Sacto are with several locations, and I buy most of my stuff used, unless its a box set or compilation I get new.

I never even buy albums (for the business mind you.... personal is a whole other story).:)

All I do for new is my subscription service.

And yes, for me, there is a very large "comfort food" aspect to actually SHOPPING for music hands-on.

It's a time killer, stress reliever, worldly escape, etc.
 
DJ Ducky said:
What are you saying exactly? You don't purchase any music? Or are you saying that the tangible and fun aspects of shopping for music in person, as opposed to online, really doesn't mean anything to you? :sqconfused:
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I buy music, just not any complete CD's. I can't tell the last complete ablum I purchased. I get 5 Promo Only's a month, plus funkymix It takes care of most of my music needs. The new stuff that is before promo release comes from record pools.
When there is a client request I don't own it comes from iTunes. No need to go to the stre.
 
way I buy mine is

if an artist has a CD out I will see if I can get more than 7x songs from the album then ill buy it..... now if its a greatest hits then there shouldnt be a problem

as for Various Artist ones, it has to be more than 10x from the CD to use before I buy it

have done this that way since 1990 even when I was buying vinyl....

I cant buy mp3s, so no point me comenting about them in Australia







at times I still spend about $150.00 a week on music CDs
 
Back in the Day when I was In Lafayette, every week is was Vons, JL, Camelot(in the mall) Musicland (mall & used to be caddy corner from Vons) then there was another mom & pop who's name escapes me and a Discount store in the strip mall area at the top of the hill.

Then once a month coming to Indy to Soundwarehouse, Rockin Billy's, and Music World, as well as Camelot, Musicland and Peaches.
 
So Cal Hugh said:
Dennis, are MP3s illegal in Australia or something?
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up untill the 1st July 2008 they where illegal (still are if you dont carry a licence)....

this licence is called Format shifting (eg: CDs to mp3s)

it cost $800.00 per year + GST which is 10% more

also you need a Dj licence $185.00 a year

plus a business licence for that state (200.00 per 2x years)

I agree with the dj licence but I aint no way going to pay 800.00 for a licence that allows me to move from CDs to mp3s

or I will be increasing the cost to justify the expence (ill stay with CDs)

you can read about it here.. http://www.aria.com.au/documents/003A.DJFormatShiftingLicence-InformationSheet01.07.08.pdf

very informative now

anyway have a nice day
 
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