TOWER RECORDS CLOSING DOORS

Levi · « **Reply #100 on:** 14 Dec 2006, 04:16 pm »

At this point, anything good will be swipped!

Freejazz · « **Reply #101 on:** 14 Dec 2006, 05:40 pm »

To be sure ... after those several of us posting here having seemingly grabbed them all up!

Actually, there is some really great, albeit much lesser know music still there. It is nearly to that point of, "come on, just take a chance now why don't ya?'" pricing ... but it takes a lot of digging ... especially in those spots where they are not normally.

Funny story, as having read about some doing it here, as even the employees tried to stash cds and dvds for later in the sale. The liquidator, as one would anticipate, would not have any part of that and as it was discovered, the squirreled away merchandise was returned to the sales floor.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #102 on:** 15 Dec 2006, 05:38 am »

Thank you Scott and Joseph.....took the list to Tower, and came home with 20 Cds.....about 15 are Six Degrees releases....plus somemore Jazz...Pat Metheny, Ginger Baker, and a few others. I'll check further for your recommended artists....thanks....

Chris

mjosef · « **Reply #103 on:** 15 Dec 2006, 05:53 am »

Pat Metheny Ginger Baker.....damn I never saw those bigtime names, where in LI is that Tower??? I bet they have some good stuff remaining out there. I have already spent about 400$...talk about the eye(ear) being bigger than the wallet.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #104 on:** 15 Dec 2006, 06:06 am »

Quote from: mjosef on 15 Dec 2006, 05:53 am

Pat Metheny Ginger Baker.....damn I never saw those bigtime names, where in LI is that Tower??? I bet they have some good stuff remaining out there. I have already spent about 400$...talk about the eye(ear) being bigger than the wallet.

They were not in the racks....but on a rolling cart by the checkout...a lucky find.
Most of the excellent stuff is gone....its now 2nd. string and 3rd. string music.....time to take names and play samples to hear what they sound like.....

The Six Degrees site has good samples.....so I knew what I wanted, and found it.

Tonight 20 cds for $100.00....nice !!!

Tower - Carle Place....

Freejazz · « **Reply #105 on:** 15 Dec 2006, 12:55 pm »

Nice research, sleuthing and great scores Chris ... I hope you enjoy!

I am off in one-half hour to Lincoln Center, as I never made it yesterday ... I had four very large boxes delivered from Indiana (hint, hint) and am now in proud possession of two Darth Vader-like sonic creatures in our living area.

First impressions - all I can say is WOW!

Now off to find a few more treasures ...

bundee1 · « **Reply #106 on:** 15 Dec 2006, 02:54 pm »

Yup that cart by the info desk is the place to go. I got Midnight Star's "No Parking On The Dance Floor" which contains Freakazoid and 2 Billy Idol cds and a Goth compilation off of that cart. Lincoln Center's Tower is the place to go.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #107 on:** 15 Dec 2006, 03:13 pm »

Quote from: Freejazz on 15 Dec 2006, 12:55 pm

Nice research, sleuthing and great scores Chris ... I hope you enjoy!

I am off in one-half hour to Lincoln Center, as I never made it yesterday ... I had four very large boxes delivered from Indiana (hint, hint) and am now in proud possession of two Darth Vader-like sonic creatures in our living area.

First impressions - all I can say is WOW!

Now off to find a few more treasures ...

Thanks Scott...have fun at Tower....good luck.
Four boxes.....Indiana.....hmmmm.....

You got limestone ?

Freejazz · « **Reply #108 on:** 15 Dec 2006, 05:53 pm »

Just back from 2+ hours at the Lincoln Center store. Yes, pickings are becoming quite a bit slimmer by the day. That did not stop me from picking up almost 40 titles, nearly all of which were European and Swedish jazz. A couple surprise finds including Ornette's new cd and a couple early Tim Berne Soul Note titles.

The best surprise was running into Joe Lovano and his wife Judi Silvano shopping the jazz remains ... we had not seen each other since the days when I programmed music in Chicago. It was bittersweet, as was nice catching up, but also sad about many factors relative the business.

Oh, yeah ... it felt like limestone, but it was more akin to a revelation (or two) aa

Levi · « **Reply #109 on:** 15 Dec 2006, 08:45 pm »

More CDs bought. Now it is hit or miss. oh well.

For those of you who remembered the original Tower Records landmark.

mjosef · « **Reply #110 on:** 20 Dec 2006, 04:53 am »

Three days left...was at Tower this evening, and the pickings are quite slim @80% off. The World and classical section are practically gone, the jazz selection sucks...saw quite a few University's bands, but I would say the jazz section is gone too. Lots of pop/rock, Latin...don't think I saw the rap, mhnnn they just dissap peared over the last week since I was there.
Picked up another bunch of obscure (to John Q Public) cds, found some more Material, Buckethead, Horney Horns, and other unknown known music forms.
Looking over my receipt a little while ago, I noticed at the very bottom there is a line indicating just how much I saved over retail...so added up all my saving from all the purchases(maybe 4 visits) and I am totally shocked at the total saved...a whooping $1,800+, holy cow...man, that's a mind blower.
The store is really looking ragged now...I remember how vibrant and alive that store (Lincoln Center store, NYC) when I worked in the area in the late 80's and frequently went in there for LP's in the bargain section. I just wonder if the industry hadn't kept the price of a cd so darn high, 18$, if things would not have turned out differently. I mean the sale was successful, lots of people were buying handfuls of cds when the price was just 25-40% off. Pricing was certainly a factor in my view.
Good speed to Tower, bye bye.

Levi · « **Reply #111 on:** 20 Dec 2006, 04:59 am »

Yup at 40% of $18-26 for a CD. People are possessed.

My wife told me I would have saved ton$ of money for just staying at home and not buy anything. aa

mjosef · « **Reply #112 on:** 20 Dec 2006, 05:03 am »

Hey Levi, show her just how MUCH money you saved by shopping during the sale...

Levi · « **Reply #113 on:** 20 Dec 2006, 05:15 am »

There are still lots of dance and techno CDs.

She can then turn around and tell me the same thing.

SET Man · « **Reply #114 on:** 20 Dec 2006, 05:16 am »

Hey!

I see.... I'm planning to stop by the downtown one on 4th Street tomorrow for the last time. It will be sad for sure since I used to go there often in my school year

Well, nothing last forever. Now I wonder what those two Tower stores will turn in to? Starbuck or Chase bank?

Take care,
Buddy

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #115 on:** 20 Dec 2006, 05:25 am »

Just back from another Tower visit (Carle Place)....80% off everything as well, not that much left...last three days is what their sign reads. Did find another 15 cd's....Jazz and New Age - most unknowns.....$49.75 was my total. I saved $183.06.......

mjosef · « **Reply #116 on:** 20 Dec 2006, 06:13 am »

Hey Chris...add up all the saving from all your receipts...I bet it would surprise you.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #117 on:** 20 Dec 2006, 06:19 am »

Quote from: mjosef on 20 Dec 2006, 06:13 am

Hey Chris...add up all the saving from all your receipts...I bet it would surprise you.

I will....got lots of receipts. I did notice that "savings" line.....

95bcwh · « **Reply #118 on:** 20 Dec 2006, 06:21 am »

"The more you buy, the more you save"

Somehow, this just doesn't make all the logical sense to me

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #119 on:** 20 Dec 2006, 06:35 am »

OK....total cd's purchased = 127
Total savings......$1,176.03

Most were 50% off.....I didn't wait.....but I'm happy with what I did get.

Almost all of the Six Degrees releases are sold out now.....glad I picked up a bunch last week.....