So This Really Is The End....
Hi All,
Just thought I'd take a minute to share. Since 1976, I've been a customer of a record store in the University of Cincinnati area called Mole's Records. The store has been in existence for over forty five years. Tonight I've just come home from the party celebrating its final day. I'm sure the party is still happening but I decided to exit, as a flood of memories leaves me with the need to pause and reflect. Whenever I would catch a show at a small venue called Bogarts (Todd Rundgren, Butthole Surfers, Warren Zevon, etc...) I'd first stop in and B.S. with the owner. As a teenager, I never really had any money so I wasn't buying records or CD's until the mid 1980's but that was all -right by the owner and I know I was just one of many who would do the same thing. The store was small but they had a good distributor and I could buy boutique audiophile CD's and vinyl like; Audio Fidelity, MOFI, Analogue Productions, record store day releases, and used originals. If they didn't have it, then I could typically place an order and get it within a couple of weeks. My last purchase was the Analogue Productions Hybrid SACD of Steely Dan's 'Two Against Nature'. Great sounding mix by the way! Of course, we still have record stores in this relatively small mid-western town but Mole's was the oldest store still in existence. And I have to honestly say, I'm not exactly sure how these other record stores can financially make a go of it. I'm now at a place where I'm totally relying on downloads, internet orders and Qobuz. Anyway, just feeling sentimental so thanks!
Showing 6 responses by asvjerry
@goofyfoot ...*G* Add Asheville into that route to W/S; not only good eats, but some fun roads to ramble...the BRP is good for sights but marked for 45. :( (A waitress at one of the diners' admitted she'd push 90 on her commute to & fro... "What do you drive?" Toy' Cami.... "You crazy, grrl....*L* " ('stones' for ovaries....😏..) More 'craft' beer here than the tourista can possibly inhale...much to the local PDs' delight.... W/C 2 hr. east; done faster, but pick your 'time of rapid transit'.. @allenf1963 The 2nd or 3rd largest Habitat for 'Umanity is a 5 min. walk from me. All sorts of LP there, name your 'tune 'fix'...;) The occasional equipment find, but one has to be early...otherwise, audiomuck...and the occasional that I 'frankenstein'...🙄 @mahgister ....one thing in common is 72...👍 ...but refuse to do 'gracefully'.... @mapman ....the only way times don't change is when you stop noticing...
|
@mahgister ...72 years of age in common, ref-ing back to your earlier post... Now that we’ve the experience, knowledge, and ’wiz-dum’ that all seem to desire & require...we get ’blown off’ by the punks...*ironic L* Well....they’ll get theirs...*evil snickers fading into coughing fit* ;) ...but it’s fun to get the drop on them with the ’casional one-liner that causes pauses....*G* @allenf1963 ...yeah, it’s nice here. *S* Although the ’out of state’ (and mind, sometimes) plates seem to begin to outnumber the locals, esp. with parking... ;) Not a ’fisher person’ myself, but happy to enjoy eating the catch of the day... Out-pacing Portland is a mixed bag, my friend.... The large and well-placed property next to us (and earlier, occupied by) came up for sale. ...and I can’t ’pump up the volume’ enuff to drive them off....nay, loudness seems to draw them in, and considering what I ’play’....😬😟 But...bought by a legit biz that does terrain site studies for construction purposes... *whew* Howitzer shell missed. *g* The ’Peel....was there Fri. night for a show..curious ’bout the act, not so happy ’bout the venue anymore. The O’P could use a serious renov, as it sounds like a barn, which it truthfully IS. Better PA, -ventilation- (that Big Ass fan just don’t cut it, and really never did), and when the crowd cheers/whistles/shouts... ...my ’gentile’ ears can’t cope no more with it....the music, the point, yes.. Moi’ & the 'dirty white noise' of 'crowd appreciation"? Bright shiny NEW venue on Coxe, .5ish W. of ’Peel: Rabbit Rabbit. Brought to us by: The O’P.. Outdoors. Better layout (beer & food not flanking the audience area). Season One 6/1/’23. I’ll keep eyes open for an act I’d catch, review to view after. ;) (They actually approached us for a ’temp. playground’ for an grand opening... Bad idea... |
@mahgister ...*g* Yeah, we can be North/South and be civil about, for sure.... *fist bump/hand jive/brobodbump/(and, of course) handshake.... ;) The 'polarity shift' you've noted, the young/old~old/young thing gets one by the ears too often of late.... "..should I stay or should I go..." is less of a question and more of a choice that'll get made regardless of how one feels about it... In the meanwhile, I'll work at finishing that which will never be completely completed... Best, J |