[Jenn]

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MINe 109 wrote:

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Jenn wrote:

.... saddened by the disappearance of record/cd stores?

Tower looks like it's going down, Borders and B&N are shrinking music
sections, and on and on. It's pretty clear that we are going more and
more to online ordering and then downloading only. Is anyone else
bummed about this? I find shopping in person much better. I know that
I've bitched about this before, but the recent news about Tower just
brings it up again.

I visited Austin's Waterloo Records today and found a crowded store, a
thriving lp section, and a classical (including hi-rez) corner. I don't
know how to evaluate claims that kids just don't buy cds anymore, but I
remember what it was like to spend scarce money on basic repertoire and
new music editions.

I'm not going to complain that there's too much choice, but it's not
often I take a chance on a $20 unfamiliar performance. Hearing something
in the store or getting a recommendation from a trusted clerk makes a
difference. (Think of the scene in High Fidelity!)

BTW, I've been hearing strange rumors about Brook-Mays and sheet music
vendors.

Sheet music vendors are disappearing as well. There are few places left
to browse for scores, etc.

Stephen

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