tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271043085135508502.post4895929298873259524..comments2024-03-22T19:15:57.303+08:00Comments on The Real Deal: Store Review: HMVJason Ng (Netvigator)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04984649366710903158noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271043085135508502.post-74261207934733904352013-01-15T22:54:22.038+08:002013-01-15T22:54:22.038+08:00Even if one insists on finding and keeping an epic...Even if one insists on finding and keeping an epic CD album for life, s/he can order it on Amazon or eBay and receive it days later. All is done by just one click.<br /><br />No such stores can beat down the monstrous rental rates across the world.Javier Yiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03280943926852639991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271043085135508502.post-52700283983988037822012-11-26T00:00:33.492+08:002012-11-26T00:00:33.492+08:00Japan is one of the few countries where CD sales a...Japan is one of the few countries where CD sales are still strong -- a typical CD easily sells for US$30 there! I don't understand why, but perhaps the Japanese really respect intellectual property. Perhaps they are not a river away from Shenzhen. <br /><br />HMV makes me sad. It's now a variety store. I was there looking for Eros Ramazotti's new album last week and there was none. The Euro-pop section has been reduced to half a row. Jason Y. Nghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866038270082173979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271043085135508502.post-35348573905564720452012-11-25T23:45:31.208+08:002012-11-25T23:45:31.208+08:00Hi Jason. As usual interesting.
I'm one of tha...Hi Jason. As usual interesting.<br />I'm one of that rare species who still buys CDs. I love the "physicality" of them, enjoy the unwrapping and to some extent having to sort them out - I have thousands. I'm a DJ and also still DJ from CDs, and use them on Radio 3 as well.... but for more practical reasons (I haven't had time to properly digitize everything YET)<br />Here's a thing though. I was in Tokyo and expected to see Cds gone. But Tower Records! What a paradise! The largest selection I've ever seen, more listening posts that I've ever seen, whole departments for genres such as "electronica" and "chill"... i could easily have spent a whole afternoon there. Easily the best music store I've ever been in. I would have expected the Japanese to be cutting - edge with online music and MP3s, but something is clearly going on if Tower Records can be so.... impressive. <br />Here in Hong Kong I have to search for the music.... everything else, DVDs, headphones, t-shirts (why!), mugs (why!), books, magazines, speakers.... its supposed to be a music store!Kevin Lewisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271043085135508502.post-39026555260856199572012-05-18T14:38:00.530+08:002012-05-18T14:38:00.530+08:00Sigh.... there used to be one in the Classical sec...Sigh.... there used to be one in the Classical section who knows his stuff SO WELL... he is now in TST and dealing with Classical and every other possible areas coz' they are short of hands...talk about proper allocation of resources. I haven't been to this store though and the flight of steps doesn't look too friendly to one with a fractured bone in the foot.... :p<br /><br />ChristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271043085135508502.post-67009445735997127412012-05-18T13:05:38.184+08:002012-05-18T13:05:38.184+08:00Glad you guys all agree. The staff isn't very ...Glad you guys all agree. The staff isn't very knowledgeable about the music they sell -- to them it's just a job.<br /><br />JasonJason Y. Nghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866038270082173979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271043085135508502.post-75770926381239107122012-05-18T13:04:13.774+08:002012-05-18T13:04:13.774+08:00I was there two weeks ago and was disappointed wit...I was there two weeks ago and was disappointed with their lay out. I was unable to get what i was looking for.<br /><br />HelenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271043085135508502.post-65014362871805170612012-05-18T13:04:00.502+08:002012-05-18T13:04:00.502+08:00I miss the proper Classical section there, and one...I miss the proper Classical section there, and one of the fellas who REALLY know his stuff has gone to the TST branch.... :<<br /><br />ChristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8271043085135508502.post-32707153256992565122012-05-18T13:03:43.813+08:002012-05-18T13:03:43.813+08:00You are right. Selection is a main point. Hope the...You are right. Selection is a main point. Hope they'll learn to improve.<br /><br />VictorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com