Best Place to buy prog cd's?
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Topic: Best Place to buy prog cd's?
Posted By: Poison Andy
Subject: Best Place to buy prog cd's?
Date Posted: July 15 2009 at 22:05
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wheres the best site that i can get my prog fix for cheep? Is there any place better than amazon? it'd be real nice if could find a place to get all the cd's i wanted for $9.99, but i dont see that happening... |
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Posted By: PROGMONSTER2008
Date Posted: July 15 2009 at 22:10
Is $12 not cheap enough? 
Amazon is great for prog ------------- Jazz/Classical Rock(70's style prog/fusion). Lots of prog keys and melodies(all original ideas) http://www.myspace.com/vigilante2008" rel="nofollow - http://www.myspace.com/vigilante2008 |
Posted By: Poison Andy
Date Posted: July 15 2009 at 22:12
| im fine with $12 for the most part. but $18-$21 is a little much in my opinion, and most of them seem to be closer to that price |
Posted By: PROGMONSTER2008
Date Posted: July 15 2009 at 22:19
well the prog i buy is usually $7-$12 at amazon. But I only listen to real prog(old style)  ------------- Jazz/Classical Rock(70's style prog/fusion). Lots of prog keys and melodies(all original ideas) http://www.myspace.com/vigilante2008" rel="nofollow - http://www.myspace.com/vigilante2008 |
Poison Andy wrote:Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: July 15 2009 at 22:23
If you need to go cheap you need to go used. half.com is my favorite, though amazon does used also. |
Posted By: Poison Andy
Date Posted: July 15 2009 at 22:31
| never thought about half.com, ill check it out. i prefer new stuff though most of the time. i listen to plenty of old school prog too i just already have most of the stuff i like, but always searching for new stuff of course |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: July 15 2009 at 23:15
I've found it to be a good place for cheap new stuff, which is mostly what I buy these days. But you can connect with a variety of individuals and independent stores for used and new stuff. The prices are fixed so if you don't like the e-bay haggling you can find some good deals. I've seen some outrageous prices offered for out of print stuff, but sometimes you can find a good deal, |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: July 15 2009 at 23:22
I find a lot on amazon for low prices, through their marketplace dealers. Some CDs, I end up paying more on shipping than I do on the price of the CD itself there. 
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Posted By: explodingjosh
Date Posted: July 16 2009 at 01:51
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amazon used, hands down cheaper? ......ummmm craiglist i guess? garage sales, generous and super cool relatives...... ------------- 
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Posted By: Kestrel
Date Posted: July 16 2009 at 01:55
| When you can buy many DVDs for less than 8 bucks, it's irritating to spend more than that on CDs. :/ |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: July 16 2009 at 02:06
Buy some of the albums as mp3 downloads. That way you can lower the overall/average price of the albums.
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Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: July 16 2009 at 08:55
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I buy from amazon & half mostly on the web.
But we in Massacusetts are lucky to have a fantastic chain, Newbury Comics, that carries plenty of prog. And most of it is on sale the first week it's released. (Plus, the owner, Mike Driese, is a great guy) ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: July 16 2009 at 09:47
I do believe I got something mail order from them once. I think it was probably through half.com.  I remember thinking, a comic store selling CDs? Interesting. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: July 16 2009 at 11:53
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Hi,
In general, I would say Amazon for almost all prog anything ...
But there is one problem ... they wouldn't know what is prog from a feather up their butt! But you can find just about anything in there since it is worldwide ...
In general, you should search for the bands, even old ones on the Internet and you will find links and they usually have some stuff through them ... and then there are some that do not ... for example, Alan Stivell either has the worst management on this side of the earth, or he simply doesn't care for anything that has been recorded ... many of his albums are not even listed on his website! And I'm not selling mine, even on Amazon!
All the Klaus Schulze, AshRaTempel and Tangerine Dream, I get direct now ... might as well support the artists properly and take out the middle man ... and the prog distributors that don't care either!
I have used Doug Larson a lot, and he's fairly good, although his catalogue listing is not always up to date and I'm not sure he can keep up with it! Eurock is really eccentric and Archie will always be that way! Wayside I did not get good service from and never bought from them again. Musea ... let's say that they don't speak English and are not capable of saying anything about any bands to help us check them out. At least Archie had a sampler that helped some.
And that's about it ... for more modern prog, I would use the band's links or website ... if that band does not have any website or control of their music, I can almost guarantee you that no one will know them tomorrow.
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: July 16 2009 at 11:59
That's a shame. Wayside is my #1 supplier; I have received nothing but prompt and excellent service from them, as have many others around here. |
Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: July 16 2009 at 12:03
Now, the stores are about 1/3 CDs, 1/3 DVDs, and the rest of each store has T-shirts, novelty items, small electronics, and even a few comics. ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: Badabing666
Date Posted: July 17 2009 at 10:10
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For any ProgHeads in England and Scotland it is well worth a saunter to a Fopp if you one near you. I was up in Edinburgh for job interview yesterday and managed to make a detour to Fopp off Princess Street. Found the new CDs for Mars Volta, Mastodon and Astra as well as Serj Tankian's Elect the Dead which I have been looking for. ------------- 
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: July 17 2009 at 12:53
When it comes to full-on prog, Syn-phonic is the place to go. I've been ordering music from Syn-phonic since '95! http://synphonic.8m.com/ - http://synphonic.8m.com/
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Posted By: rosenbach
Date Posted: July 17 2009 at 14:21
That's a shame, i have some Stivell's cds but I've been looking for some I had on vynil years ago (Olympia, Vers l'ille and Raok Dilestra) and can't find them anywhere. |
Posted By: Todd
Date Posted: July 17 2009 at 15:12
| Here's another vote for Greg Walker at Synphonic--great selection, fast shipping, reasonable prices. |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: July 17 2009 at 15:27
Check some of the online stores in this links: http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp - http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp Particularly the first on the list (I should update it, as I've found many more since, but don't have time). ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: July 17 2009 at 15:40
I've been using CDUniverse a lot since CD Now got absorbed by Amazon and wiped out my wish list. Another good and now defunct site was Djangos. |
Posted By: johnobvious
Date Posted: July 17 2009 at 15:43
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lasercd.com and kinesis.com Where I get 95% of my stuff and both are excellent. ------------- Biggles was in rehab last Saturday |
Posted By: enemyofthesundevils
Date Posted: July 19 2009 at 13:30
| Amazon's typically the best place for cd's especially when you can get them used. I've gotten them for as low as ninety nine cents before shipping(which is 2.90). If I can't find it on Amazon I go to the bands myspace page and buy it directly from them or from the record label. |
Posted By: Eastvillage
Date Posted: July 21 2009 at 05:04
half.com, isn't that old, half broken stuff that people sell, like e-bay? 
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Posted By: Clepsydra
Date Posted: July 21 2009 at 20:45
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I'll tell you; I buy a ton of Prog (it is my "vice", I would say) & I usually buy from Greg also. But, I will tell you, recently, it is e-bay & amazon. I used to hate used cds but now, in this horrible recession, I buy used all the time (if you can find them!) Also, Laser's Edge is a good one. Kinesis is good BUT, $4.45 shipping is a bit much! |
Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: July 22 2009 at 05:59
Thats what I use (my dad who got me into Prog) Don't know what I'll do when I move out  ------------- 
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Posted By: 3vilP3nguin
Date Posted: July 22 2009 at 14:13
Fopp is quality, but more for picking up stuff on the cheap, some good bargains, picked up each of the Dream Theater live DVDs there for about £6 apiece (already have them on CD) and Rush's R30 (DVD + CD) for £3. CD wise, the collected works of Simon and Garfunkel for £8. However, the selection is not that good, so anything else is Play.com or eBay. |
Posted By: Badabing666
Date Posted: July 22 2009 at 15:02
Cheers 3vilP3nguin. Since my last post I heard that I was successful in getting the role in Edinburgh so will be living there during the week from mid-August and will be sure to make regular trips to Fopp and seek out those bargins. I'm with you on the Play/ebay recommendations although it can be hard finding some of the lesser know bands. BTW If you are Edinburgh based I would welcome any recommendations of places that may have live prog bands (I know this is a real shot in the dark)? Thanks. -------------
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Posted By: tintedweed
Date Posted: July 22 2009 at 15:41
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Ebay...definately you can get stuff cheaper. And stuff that you aint going to find anywhere easy... |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: July 24 2009 at 19:05
Worst (highest) s/h charges award goes to Eurock. The total I was charged the last time I ordered a couple discs (which will also be THE "last time") was actually higher than what was reflected in the cart on the website. Since I really wanted the CDs, I just let it go.  ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: July 24 2009 at 21:05
If you aren't in fact being silly, half.com is a division of e-bay and has been around for more than a few years. You'll find a mixture of individuals selling used stuff and internet stores using it as an outlet for new and used stuff. I've purchased a lot of stuff through that site and have rarely been disappointed. I've also sold stuff there as well. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: 3vilP3nguin
Date Posted: July 28 2009 at 18:08
Congrats on the new job  Can't help you too much on the live prog in Edinburgh, I've not lived there in 10 years, so a lot of the places I frequented then are gone (and mainly listened to Alt. Rock or dance then). I go to the Fopp in Bristol, but have fond memories of the old one in Cockburn Street. |
Posted By: gr8dane
Date Posted: July 29 2009 at 08:46
I also use Amazon.I am afraid of signing up for E-bay and Half,because my budget be blown to smithereens.
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