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    Posted: February 06 2005 at 17:28

March 4th I'm going to go to Paris for three days. Joining me are two friends (my roommates).

Does anyone know any good music stores in Paris? (where you can get good prog music, of course)
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Hi!

Here's the best for Prog, psyche and folk:

-Gibert musique, bd Saint Germain, RER Luxembourg or Saint Michel.
-All the "Fnac"
(there are several)

If you want vynil, ask me and i'll tell you.

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THANKS a lot!

No, I'm not looking for vinyl, just CD's...

Thanks!

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For used records , one might check out Cro-O-dile close to St Germain. Also the FNAC superstores have small prog sections (but not in everyone of them) but nothing extraordinary in terms of choice.
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The Virgin Megastore on Champs Elysee was once impressive in terms of prog but last time I went......
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I was hoping maybe to find some Magma, and Banco...
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Originally posted by oliverstoned oliverstoned wrote:

Hi!

Here's the best for Prog, psyche and folk:

-Gibert musique, bd Saint Germain, RER Luxembourg or Saint Michel.
-All the "Fnac"
(there are several)

If you want vynil, ask me and i'll tell you.

I agree with Oliver, Gilbert M. is the best,(the only shop which has a Italian Prog section, you will find some Banco there) they have a good prog section and they have 2nd hand records filed correctly, the FNAC at Bastille got a nice Prog/Psychedelic section, FNAC St.Lazare got a Prog section, Megastore Champs E. has a good selection, but only Neo Prog is filed, all the rest is filed under rock (they have a lot of imports, the only place where I found Echolyn).



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Darn it - just got back from a long weekend in Paris - and we spent most of our time around St Germaine...

I doubt it would have been appreciated if I'd spent my customary leisurely time in one of those places on our first visit, but next time...

 
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I'm glad I asked you guys!

I'm gonna spend some money!!!

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Speaking of Magma, if anybody knows of any shops in England (not online) that happen to stock that sort of thing (I'd quite like vinyl, but only if I can get them all on vinyl) then let me know, and next time I'm in the area I'll give it a look.

Damnit, I really shouldn't spend money I don't even have..!

Ah well, next year I'll be a student!
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There's a great little record store just near the Pantheon (I think)  - can't remember the street - if you're facing the pantheon veer left and head down the hill towards the rive, it's on your right hand side somewhere down there - good selection of 70s music but the prices are steep enough....
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Originally posted by Alucard Alucard wrote:

Originally posted by oliverstoned oliverstoned wrote:

Hi! Here's the best for Prog, psyche and folk: -Gibert musique, bd Saint Germain, RER Luxembourg or Saint Michel. -All the "Fnac" (there are several) If you want vynil, ask me and i'll tell you.


I agree with Oliver, Gilbert M. is the best,(the only shop which has a Italian Prog section, you will find some Banco there) they have a good prog section and they have 2nd hand records filed correctly, the FNAC at Bastille got a nice Prog/Psychedelic section, FNAC St.Lazare got a Prog section, Megastore Champs E. has a good selection, but only Neo Prog is filed, all the rest is filed under rock (they have a lot of imports, the only place where I found Echolyn).



Yes you're right

Gibert and Fnac bastille are the best for prog/psyché, although la Fnac des Halles (Chatelet les halles) has a good jazz/fusion section.
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Originally posted by Sean Trane Sean Trane wrote:

For used records , one might check out Cro-O-dile close to St Germain. Also the FNAC superstores have small prog sections (but not in everyone of them) but nothing extraordinary in terms of choice.


yeah it's "croc'odisc" (play on word)
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Go to "Virgin" big shop, but not that at the Elysee - I'm talking about situated closer to Monmantre (don't know the exact sddress, unfortunately). There's a lot of famous and less-known Progressive releases (and many of them have special prices - use them ). The only strange and funny thing that almost all the Prog records (Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis, Peter Hammill, Frank Zappa, Porcupine Tree, Mike Olfield, Gong, etc.) were founded at the department named... ..."POP-MUSIC"!  But King Crimson was in the "HEAVY-METAL" department

 

Wish you a good trip, Joren!



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I'm leaving next Friday (March 4th)

Thanks to all of you for your good advice. I made a list of all the stores you mentioned:

- Gibert musique, bd Saint Germain, RER Luxembourg or Saint Michel.

- Fnac (Batille, St. Lazare, des Halles [Chatelet les Halles])

- Virgin Megastore (one Champs Elysee, other one closer to Monmantre)

- Croc'odisc

 

It's going to be a busy three days!

Thanks a lot!



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Don't forget Joren, Paris is also known for the Eiffel tower, try and catch a glimpse of that as well
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Originally posted by tuxon tuxon wrote:

Don't forget Joren, Paris is also known for the Eiffel tower, try and catch a glimpse of that as well

Yes! And I also highly recomment to you The Louvre (so, I suppose, it needn't to be recommended) and The Termes Of Cluny (now this is the Archeological Museum of Paris) built in the 1st Century and destroyed by Hunnes in the 5th Century - all the place is simply breathing by Ancient times... Really Progressive Place!

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My friends and I are going to make a list of all the things we really want to see, and of course the Eiffel Tower and The Louvre will be on the list.
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Originally posted by Joren Joren wrote:

My friends and I are going to make a list of all the things we really want to see, and of course the Eiffel Tower and The Louvre will be on the list.

I skipped the musicstores for the louvre...... it's such an beautiful place!!
Maybe I'ts even better to just get on the arc de triomphe instead of the eiffel tower.. the few up there... is so great.. you don't need to see it more closeley! 

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Originally posted by Joren Joren wrote:

My friends and I are going to make a list of all the things we really want to see, and of course the Eiffel Tower and The Louvre will be on the list.

 

Oh, yes! There are a lot of very nice ladies in Paris too!  Are they in the list too?

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