just to add my 2c:
if you think discs are cheapest in the us, you aren't taking into account
the canadian exchange rate. the most i've seen a cd (sinlge disc, basic
release) for at a&b sound (great for cds, but no vinyl :()is around $22cdn
(~$15usd). most new major label releases (but who buys those?) are $12.99cdn
(~$9usd). of course the downside is that since our dollar is so worthless we
all get paid less than americans.
the downside is that since a&b sound only exists in western canada, you will
never get to see 1/10th of the artists that you buy releases for live.
(major props to ninja tune for getting kid koala all the way out to victoria
though, it was so nice, i saw him twice). and in attempt to get idm content
up, will Hex or UB & O be doing any touring in this neck of the woods soon?
i gotta get my count of ninjas seen live up (currently sitting at 10). wait,
i've allready seen Hex live. oh well. i'll go again. oh yeah, and release a
kid koala live album.
cheers
quoted 14 lines all i can say about u.s. record prices is - they are cheaper than
>all i can say about u.s. record prices is - they are cheaper than
>anywhere else, especially when you consider the exchange rates of
>countries. you can go to virgin mexastore on oxford street in london,
>and pay =A312.99 for a CD, sure, but then multiply it by the exchange
>rate of $1.50+-a few cents & the cost of your airfare, see what
>I'm sayin...this comes from years of ravaging l.a. and san fran
>cut out bins, obscure towns in the middle of nowhere for obtuse
>American soul, soundtracks, lounge music pre-idm. UNLESS of course,
>you are looking for rare one off unusual jazz records, have
>an English, German or Japanese accent - then you'll probably be
>charged 3 times the price cause most American record "dealers"
>have got wise to record dealers...
>even more off topic!!
>ps - clothes are cheaper in the states, 2.
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