@zufan Doesn't meet your standards, sorry.
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!
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Thanks all and sorry about the ambiguous title, never really gave it much thought. In this day and age, I’d make the assumption that many long standing businesses are closing everywhere so we’re all likely to be affected in some way. The closing of Mole’s Records now leaves a hole in my weekly routine, I guess I’ll spend more time at the gym. |
@mrskeptic I saw the one and only Grateful Dead show at Hara Arena. Also saw Buddy Rich and Mel Lewis at Gilly’s. Anyway, Bogarts is a small venue on Short Vine. I've seen some good shows there.
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@oiche_shamhna Yeah I hit up Plaid Room every now and then. But I live in Northside so that's a bit of a drive. My Mom shops at Spinal Groove. I remember Gary at Ozarkas, he will always remain in my memory as one of the nicest people I've ever known. |
@allenf1963 Never been to NC. I imagine there's good food there so could be worth a road trip. Thanks! |
@mapman One thing Qobuz or Tidal doesn't offer are those boutique audiophile remasters from companies like Analogue Productions, MOFI, etc...Anyway, given my current set up, my local file storage sounds better than streaming. I tried Roon but my streamer/renderer internal software sounds better and I couldn't get Roon to recognize DSD. Roon is easily the best organizer of files, I just wish it sounded more like Audirvana. So given that, I'm still in the market for tangible CD's and at times, newly remastered or original vinyl. Moles Records was my anchor in this sense so now, I'll have to make determinations about certain title selections on my own. I'm likely in the minority but I still believe there are many record collectors out there who are finding themselves in the same circumstance. |
Thanks to all for the input, the post lives! @jji666 yes, a very creative business model seems more necessary today than it did thirty five years ago. By the way way, I picked up a pre-owned Edwin Fischer Piano, Andante Label box set on eBay just a couple of days ago. I got it in the mail yesterday! So I'm still buying physical, digital media and the occasional new, remastered vinyl pressing. So us sixty plus year old dinosaurs, are still searching about town for someone to chat with about bands, records and the good ole days. Employees however seem to get younger and younger and there's a gap that can't be bridged between The Incredible String Band and Drake. Eventually we'll die out but I make the assumption that music will live on in some format or other. |