PopTodd Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 That's one of the things about the demise of the local, indie record stores that really sucks the most: the thrill of walking in the door and hearing something new and exciting. Buying it. And taking it home, only to have it become one of your all-time favorites. What are the albums that you discovered like that? And where did you discover them (if you can remember)? Guided By Voices - Alien Lanes (at Blackout Records, on Southport in Chicago)Neutral Milk Hotel - On Avery Island (also at Blackout)Eels - Electro-Shock Blues (Laurie's Planet of Sound on Lincoln Ave. in Chicago) I'll try to think of more, too. But these are the ones that leap to top of mind.I really miss Blackout! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I was in a record store in Chicago a few years ago and the clerk put on a great tune called 'Dry The Rain' by The Beta Band. A bunch of us in the store ended up buying the album on the spot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 I was in a record store in Chicago a few years ago and the clerk put on a great tune called 'Dry The Rain' by The Beta Band. A bunch of us in the store ended up buying the album on the spot. Was it this guy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I can only think of two right now... Grandaddy - Sumday Some record store in Boone, NC. I had a compilation cd w/ one of the songs that was playing in the store on it and they were playing the record...ended up buying it (it was a used copy they were playing). Preston School of Industry - Monsoon Eventhough I was familiar with them and had their first record, I did not want to get their new one (really hated the Wilco song, and still do). But I walked into the records store and they were playing it. Loved what I heard and bought it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Was it this guy? Sort of - he looked like one of the nerds from Sixteen Candles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I first heard "I've Got Something On My Mind" by the Left Banke in CD Alley in Chapel Hill, I walked out with the There's Gonna Be A Storm comp. --Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Honest to God. 1995 in a Best Buy in Arlington Texas I also had a cool RECORD store guy turn me on to My Morning Jacket when I was buying several Neil Young cds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nodep5 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Scud Mountain Boys Massachusettes What a moment, one the few times that I heard something in a situation like that and instantly was taken. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I didn't discover it in a record store but...I purchased Trace based on the UT history and decided to give it a listen. I had not heard a note of it that I knew of prior to purchasing. When I poped it into my cd player in the car I realized that it was what was playing in the store while I was browsing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardwood floor Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 i was in London and read a review in Melody Maker of the new Mock Turtles record (the one with Can you Dig it). I had never heard of them, but it sounded right up my alley -- melodic guitar pop with tons of harmonies and hooks, etc. So i walked over to the HMV store and grabbed a copy. As I was waiting in line, I heard another band that sounded great -- very hooky, lots of guitars, great melodies. Got to the front of the line and asked the dude what it was. "That's the new Mock Turtles." I still love that record Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 DJ Shadow - The Private PressI wrote a last.fm journal thing about it... Read it, yo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Mississippi John Hurt - 1928 sessions never looked back after that one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimtweedy1977 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Todd Snider-Near Truths & Hotel Rooms (Sidetracks in Charlottesville) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I also had a cool RECORD store guy turn me on to My Morning Jacket when I was buying several Neil Young cds.I hope you sued him for false advertising. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dbf65 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Many times, but my favorite was hearing "Terry Reid" at Schoolkids Records in Ann Arbor circa 1986. Awesome stuff if you are not familiar. http://www.amazon.com/Terry-Reid/dp/B00004OCPT/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1245633737&sr=8-13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 This has happened to me several times, but the only one I specifically recall is The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths. I already knew The Smiths, but didn't know at that time that they had a new album out. I think this is also how I came to buy Let Me Come Over by Buffalo Tom, among many others. Many times, but my favorite was hearing "Terry Reid" at Schoolkids Records in Ann Arbor circa 1986.Boy do I ever miss Schoolkids. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_fliz1 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 The 2 biggest for me were Tilt: Till it KillsSunny Day Real Estate: Diary Both were found at this little used record shop in Pensacola Fl. that I believe is no longer there. God do I miss the indie record shops. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
random painted highway Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 They played "Veckatimest" by Grizzly Bear in Borders. And for some reason, hearing it in public made the album a lot more enjoyable for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 One of the coolest sounding things I ever heard was a song playing in a clothing boutique in Rome. I went in to see if they could direct me to a restroom. I would have asked what the music was, but they pretended not to understand my broken Italian (it really wasn't THAT bad, and I could tell they were bullshitting me) when I asked about the bathroom, so I didn't bother asking about the music. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Black Keys - Rubber Factory. Soundscapes, Toronto. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Soft Machine's Third. The record store (CD Cellar in Falls Church, VA) was playing the live concert that was the bonus disc to the import version of the album, so I bought it. Good band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kagee Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Babyteeth by Therapy? Was in the old Virgin Megastore in Dublin and the in house dj was playing it. Just blew me away. Ironically enough the store didn't have the album in stock the day I heard it. The dj was playing his own copy. I had to go to Freebird to buy it on vinyl. Didn't leave my turntable for about 2 months. Went on to see them play around Ireland about 20 times over the years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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