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It's pretty interesting. I had totally forgotten that it all started in Sacramento, CA. I always think these big businesses begin in LA or NY.
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yeah, I watched that a few weeks ago, Collin Hanks made it. I really enjoyed it. it was an interesting documentaryComment
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You would think with vinyl making a comeback,someone would find a way to bring them back as well.Comment
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I need to watch this. It's funny, Tower Records in Japan are still going strong (they went independent from the chain in 2002, so they didn't get sucked into the company bankruptcy) and their stores are huge, the flagship one in Shibuya is 9 floors.Comment
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yeah they mention that at the end of the documentary and the former owner goes to visit.Comment
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I think this is on HBO or Showtime and I keep coming in about half to 3/4's of the way through."When not too many people can see we're all the same
And because of all their tears,
Their eyes can't hope to see
The beauty that surrounds them
Isn't it a pity".
- "Isn't It A Pity"
By George Harrison
My Good Buyers/Sellers/Traders list:
Good Traders List - Page 80 - Mego TalkComment
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Yeah, the Japan Tower Records stores are crazy! I still remember the first one I went to back in early 1997, it was the first time I ever saw DVDs for sale, they had just come out. I bought a bunch of Godzilla film soundtracks and hard rock/metal CDs that would have "Japan only" bonus tracks, I was so excited.
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On our last trip to Japan, even though I was pretty exhausted from days of toy shopping, I made a point of hitting up the Shibuya Tower Records just to sit and have a drink after hitting the Mandrake yet again.
If I hadn't of already spent all my "allowance" on toys that day, I would have bought a bunch of japanese books at Tower. I was also amazed at the amount of North American graphic novels that are now published in japan. I had not seen them sold anywhere except Tower either.
The oddest thing was, there was a fake replica of the Hachiko statue in front of Tower. (it wasn't metal like the real statue... I think it was made of foam?)
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Heh, I was going to go with you to Tower that one day, but I was all shopped out and headed back home instead. I guess I can understand the Hachiko statue, he is pretty famous in Shibuya, and if you want to go to that Tower Records, you use the Hachiko Gate exit at the gigantic Shibuya train station.Comment
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I was a big fan when Tower Records opened up in the basement corner of Toronto's Eaton Centre. Even though Yonge street was overcrowded with record stores, I think Tower really distinguished itself with an amazing selection of imports, as well as books and magazines you couldn't find anywhere else.
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Saw the documentary last night. Thanks for letting me know about it. I used to go there all the time to the one in NYC and the one in d.c. I have been to several in japan back in the 90's and back then it was a culture shock of awesomeness!
Its funny cause I was in Hong Kong and Bangkok recently and there were cd stores and market vendors everywhere! Vinyl and tapes to! Something you don't see over here even in the big cities.
I also remember going to a tower in Orlando, Florida in 2000 at downtown disney and the place was huge! Like 3 or 4 floors.
We didn't have a tower records in our city growing up the closest one was in d.c. but there were a alot of mom and pop shops and sadly most are gone but some are still thriving due to vinyl coming back in nowdays.Comment
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i had not really thought about it at the time, but I was in Germany 3 years ago and went into a store like tower records without even giving it a thought that we don't have stores like it anymore in the US. it's something I miss and hope will make a come backComment
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Chris and I were just talking about Amoeba Records/Music in California.
I've been to the L.A. store and the San Francisco Haight/Ashbury stores.
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