- Paperback: 143 pages
- Publisher: Black Dog Publishing London UK; illustrated edition edition (19 May 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1906155321
- ISBN-13: 978-1906155322
- Product Dimensions: 27 x 22 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 502,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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''An elegiac love poem to the vanishing independent record shops in the United States and Britain [...] it expertly captures ''the madness that oozes'' out of a record store owner's skin.'' --New York Times
''An excellent new anthology of writing celebrating the independent record shop.'' --The Times
''Old Rare New's contributors are DJs, journalists and band members. They understand the magic and they know it can make the world a better place.'' --The Times
''An excellent new anthology of writing celebrating the independent record shop.'' --The Times
''Old Rare New's contributors are DJs, journalists and band members. They understand the magic and they know it can make the world a better place.'' --The Times
Synopsis
There is nothing quite like the feeling of thumbing through LP after LP in a dusty old record shop, only to stumble upon some hidden treasure, new obsession or forgotten love. "Old Rare New: The Independent Record Shop" is an homage to the holy places of music collecting, complete with their particular anecdotes, peculiar characters, and unique environments. Emma Pettit, formerly of the Institute of Contemporary Arts, has traveled across America into these eclectic spaces of musical exchange, interviewing record shop owners, collectors and musicians to provide a rich account of the increasingly rare independent record shop. The shops featured include: Other Music (New York), Aquarius Records (San Francisco), Amoeba Records (California) and Jazz Record Mart (Chicago).
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an interesting read...in several different ways...firstly ..you get the thoughts and ideas of a variety of music buyers....and second ..the way the content is laid out.
I found it an experience not far away from walking into an old record shop...where stuff is all mixed up ...and you are on a voyage of discovery.
In the same way that modern music stores are orderly and logically laid out..this book seems to jump from a section with some shortish question and answer pages ..to an essay and then back again.
What is a bit confusing maybe is that the book is much more about vinyl and the collecting of ..rather than a study of the record stores themselves...the title is a little misleading.
There is a mix of US and UK stores mentioned...some US ones were familiar to me from trips to NY Bleeker Bobs Boston and San Francisco...in fact some of the UK ones I hadn't heard of before.
I guess if you get this and the "Last Shop Standing" book...you get a nice overall picture of what has been going on...and the motives that drive both record store owners and buyers/collectors.
Some nice colour shots of vinyl album sleeves..which probably contributed to the quite high price tag for this.
I found it an experience not far away from walking into an old record shop...where stuff is all mixed up ...and you are on a voyage of discovery.
In the same way that modern music stores are orderly and logically laid out..this book seems to jump from a section with some shortish question and answer pages ..to an essay and then back again.
What is a bit confusing maybe is that the book is much more about vinyl and the collecting of ..rather than a study of the record stores themselves...the title is a little misleading.
There is a mix of US and UK stores mentioned...some US ones were familiar to me from trips to NY Bleeker Bobs Boston and San Francisco...in fact some of the UK ones I hadn't heard of before.
I guess if you get this and the "Last Shop Standing" book...you get a nice overall picture of what has been going on...and the motives that drive both record store owners and buyers/collectors.
Some nice colour shots of vinyl album sleeves..which probably contributed to the quite high price tag for this.
Format:Paperback
I bought this book as a Christmas present for my husband and he absolutely loves it! He enjoys sharing experiences and opinions with like-minded vinyl junkies! Unfortunately, after just a couple of hours, the cover came off despite the fact that he looks after his books (as he does with his records). We decided not to send it back because he doesn't want to part with the book now, so we'll glue it ourselves. 4 stars anyway, although gutted as it was a pressie!
4 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A must for all those who have ever owned a record collection. Read this and you will regret selling your prized vinyl in the scout jumble sale or on e bay...and if you have given your Mammas and Pappas LP's to your offspring - get them back! The colour illustrations of record sleeves alone are enough to convince me I should have kept mine.
Evocative writing and a great selection of photos.
Evocative writing and a great selection of photos.
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Lovely to look at, but a great read too
I received this for my birthday, and was thrilled with it. The photos capture the atmosphere of record stores quite beautifully - and may possibly explain why I seem to keep... Read more
Published on 25 Sep 2008 by Victoria B
Great snapshot of the scene
This would make a great pressie for the one who loves record collecting or wants to know more about the addiction from fellow collectors.
Published on 16 Sep 2008 by Suzie Q
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