Music Stores in Paris?
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Topic: Music Stores in Paris?
Posted By: Joren
Subject: Music Stores in Paris?
Date Posted: February 06 2005 at 17:28
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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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Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: February 07 2005 at 11:40
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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. |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: February 08 2005 at 07:09
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THANKS a lot! No, I'm not looking for vinyl, just CD's... Thanks! |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: February 08 2005 at 07:33
| 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. |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: February 08 2005 at 07:34
| The Virgin Megastore on Champs Elysee was once impressive in terms of prog but last time I went...... |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: February 08 2005 at 08:26
| I was hoping maybe to find some Magma, and Banco... |
Posted By: Alucard
Date Posted: February 08 2005 at 10:08
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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). |
oliverstoned wrote:Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: February 08 2005 at 13:43
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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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Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: February 08 2005 at 13:47
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I'm glad I asked you guys! I'm gonna spend some money!!! |
Posted By: goose
Date Posted: February 08 2005 at 16:28
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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! |
Posted By: arcer
Date Posted: February 08 2005 at 16:31
| 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.... |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: February 20 2005 at 02:54
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. |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: February 20 2005 at 02:55
yeah it's "croc'odisc" (play on word) |
Posted By: Emperor
Date Posted: March 02 2005 at 09:49
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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
Wish you a good trip, Joren! ------------- I Prophesy Disaster... |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: March 02 2005 at 10:06
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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! |
Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: March 02 2005 at 10:09
Don't forget Joren, Paris is also known for the Eiffel tower, try and catch a glimpse of that as well ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: Emperor
Date Posted: March 02 2005 at 10:18
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Yes! ------------- I Prophesy Disaster... |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: March 02 2005 at 10:32
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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Posted By: Radioactive Toy
Date Posted: March 02 2005 at 10:37
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I skipped the musicstores for the louvre...... it's such an beautiful place!! -------------  
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Posted By: Emperor
Date Posted: March 02 2005 at 10:44
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Oh, yes! There are a lot of very nice ladies in Paris too! ------------- I Prophesy Disaster... |
Posted By: Radioactive Toy
Date Posted: March 02 2005 at 11:00
French nice ladies?? if you like hairy armpits yes! -------------
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Posted By: Emperor
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 04:07
I haven't said that all those nice ladies I've seen and met in Paris were the French ones Paris is a big city with a lot of tourists too  ------------- I Prophesy Disaster... |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 05:27
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if you like hairy armpits yes! It is not the armpit that you f... man! ------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: March 04 2005 at 09:23
how was your paris's trip? did you bought records? |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: March 09 2005 at 21:56
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We had a lot of fun! I just love the Louvre! So much to see there, I'll have to go back once... Here's what I bought (all pretty 'rare' albums that I couldn't find in the Netherlands, or only available via import): - Captain Beefheart And His Magic Band - Strictly Personal I found them all in the Virgin Megastore at the Champs Elysees. It cost me about 150 euros, altogether. I didn't have time to look for other shops (I needed time for the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Sacre Coeur....). |
Posted By: Emperor
Date Posted: March 10 2005 at 06:06
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So was that Virgin good? What's the JOE'S CORSAGE?!
------------- I Prophesy Disaster... |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: March 10 2005 at 11:17
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Yeah, it was FINE
"Joe's Corsage" is a collection of early studio outtakes from The Mothers Of Invention, from before they released their first album. The title is of course a hint at "Joe's Garage"... but the Joe in "Joe's Corsage" is actually Joe Travers, the guy who is constantly finding and dusting off previously unheared Zappa recordings. Because when FZ died, he left I believe thousands of hours of music on tapes. Now the Zappa Family Trust are trying to release as much of it as possible, on the "Vaulternative" label. Those albums are only available at http://www.zappa.com - www.zappa.com , and since I don't have a credit card, I was very pleased to find some of those CD's in Paris. |
Posted By: Emperor
Date Posted: March 11 2005 at 07:30
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What an interesting news about Zappa! I have a credit card, so can I purchase some records from Zappa.com? ------------- I Prophesy Disaster... |
Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: March 13 2005 at 06:59
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Yes! http://storesense01.dynamic.net/zappa/Search.bok?category=Frank+Zappa+Releases - http://storesense01.dynamic.net/zappa/Search.bok?category=Fr ank+Zappa+Releases
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Posted By: Emperor
Date Posted: March 14 2005 at 01:46
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Thanks! ------------- I Prophesy Disaster... |