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| From | Scotthomewood@cs.com |
| Subject | Re: COMMENT: THE MUSIC INDUSTRY |
| Date | Thu, 3 Jan 2008 07:58:17 EST |
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In a message dated 1/3/2008 7:43:17 AM Eastern Standard Time,
poatway@hotmail.com writes:
> You just don't get that high-quality abuse when you shop online.
>
There was a record store in Charlotte owned by a guy who was really burnt out
on the business. Though there was not too much at the place I wanted for
myself, it was a blast to go in there and watch him berate customers for picking
up something like Kenny Rogers, Kenny G (all the Kennys!) etc. This was in
1997-1999 mind you, so CD sales were probably already dropping but this guy didn't
care. He was into alt.country and everyone else could take a fucking leap. It
was a tremendous guilty pleasure of mine even as I knew he was killing his
business. Don't know what it says about me (nothing good, I guess) but it was
surreal and entertaining as hell.
Scott Homewood
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