tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703706690625306888.post5168419696712105929..comments2024-01-27T13:59:05.876+00:00Comments on hissyfit: Toronto Tim Says: Closing Sale; A Record Store LamentHissyfithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865300919319235353noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703706690625306888.post-43168993989294655962013-10-12T07:02:25.675+01:002013-10-12T07:02:25.675+01:00Hi Stuart...
If you happen to read this, that was...Hi Stuart...<br /><br />If you happen to read this, that was indeed my best pal, big Eric's comment you replied to. His one and only on the entire internet!!! Although he's a computer genius, he doesn't do the social networking thing at all (except this once!). However, he remembers you well, and has fond memories of the good old Record Rack. He was blown away when he saw your comment here. The million dollar question is... HOW???<br /><br />PS: Not sure how you did it, but you've come to the blog of the world's best band... Miracle Mile. You must check them out!Tim Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089890504560756715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703706690625306888.post-38916719179991735262013-10-09T20:06:51.852+01:002013-10-09T20:06:51.852+01:00Ok its 21 months since this post, but I've got...Ok its 21 months since this post, but I've gotta ask: is this Eric whose father nailed a piece of 2x4 to the side of your Nova (?) to keep the door shut when it wouldn't latch? If so, it's Stu from The Record Rack. One of the best jobs I ever had. Course I didn't make a cent, but I had an amazing music collection....<br /><br />StuAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190941771131304997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703706690625306888.post-48957590535696270992012-01-12T14:24:25.641+00:002012-01-12T14:24:25.641+00:00Thanks Eric, nice that you've broken your duck...Thanks Eric, nice that you've broken your duck here.<br />Humble and happy that MM are part of your daily life, cheers!<br />Interesting 'firsts'; I've a soft spot for Gilbert O'Sullivan, used to get quite emotional as a kid when he sang his sad songs, particularly 'Alone Again...'<br />Not sure about Tony Orlando; was he the 'Tie a Yellow Ribbon' guy?<br />If so... I'm not sure about Tony Orlando...<br />Prefabs always rank on my best of lists (Steve McQueen esp) and Tears for Fears were great until their hair got bigger than their music.<br />FYI my firsts were:<br />First 45: 'Without You' Nilsson<br />First LP: 'The Osmonds Live' (I was 9 also...)<br />First EP: 'Twist and Shout' The Beatles<br />First CD: 'Tango in the Night' Fleetwood Mac which was £16.99 back then!<br />Keep visiting and commenting Eric, good to chat....Hissyfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865300919319235353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703706690625306888.post-3091286240650061462012-01-12T11:23:05.775+00:002012-01-12T11:23:05.775+00:00Well, I thought I would take the opportunity to re...Well, I thought I would take the opportunity to respond to my good friend Tim’s blog on the closing of a local CD/Record store. First I should explain that this is my first ever blog entry (and I’m nervous)…The reason I have never done this before is not because I have anti-social media tendencies or am a luddite, rather it's simply because I'm always at work and have not found time to get my home computer fixed even though it has been almost three years now. Oh well, enough about that...<br /><br />The reason for my first foray into the blogosphere is to compliment Tim on his blog. Well done Tim! You captured the feelings and memories perfectly of those long lost days. For many, many years the first stop after cashing my pay cheque every Friday afternoon was the old Record Rack in Aurora, Ontario, Canada to search for hidden gold or if I was lucky, platinum. Searching through the miscellaneous sections from A to Z was the best. When the Record Rack was looking for some part-time help I convinced them to hire me. I told them that they already knew I was going to show up every week and I would just spend my earnings on records anyway...it was a classic win-win situation. Even back then, in 1987, I recall one of the owners saying that he could already see "the writing on the wall". What he was referring to was actually only the old "Columbia House" mail order program. As a full-time mailman he could see more and more people purchasing records that way. Perhaps that was the forerunner of internet shopping. It makes me wonder if sometime in the future if there will be a nostalgia filled blog-equivalent about the demise of mp3 internet downloads. Hmmmm.<br /><br />Oh well, back to reality. In response to Tim's article I have tried to recall some of my first musical milestones and the best as I can remember they are as follows:<br /> <br />First 45 - Alone again Naturally - Gilbert O'Sullivan<br /><br />First LP - The Best of Tony Orlando & Dawn (give me a break...I was probably only 9).<br /><br />First EP - maybe "Cars & Girls" by Prefab Sprout.<br /><br />Last LP - ?<br /><br />First CD - Songs from the Big Chair - Tears for Fears.<br /><br />Thanks again Tim!<br /><br /><br />P.S. Many thanks to you as well Trevor! I love your music and stories and they have gotten me through many long days at work. If you check your website and see the I.P. address of someone listening to your music over and over again…that’s me at work at a tile store! Oh well, I have to go…I think the boss is coming. Gee, I hope tiles never go digital.<br /><br />EricAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703706690625306888.post-50562745445650559472012-01-09T09:41:19.377+00:002012-01-09T09:41:19.377+00:00An Italian friend (Max Massimo) turned me on to Ma...An Italian friend (Max Massimo) turned me on to Marc.<br />I'll email you 'Ghost of Song' track list.<br />Please keep the (sweet) turds coming...Hissyfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865300919319235353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703706690625306888.post-26101967904782037032012-01-09T07:08:23.486+00:002012-01-09T07:08:23.486+00:00Pleased you mentioned "Tears Of Hercules"...Pleased you mentioned "Tears Of Hercules" in the intro. I really wanted to use it as a clip but there was nothing on Youtube. Love the song! Wondering how you became aware of Marc?<br />I'm still not sure how the specificity of "Our Song" will resonate with many folk. I don't think that Henry is an "ordinary Joe", but he seems to know the heart of one.<br />"Ghost of Song"... is there a track listing posted somewhere?<br />Thanks again for polishing my humble turd.<br /><br />Tim (no longer anonymous!)Tim Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089890504560756715noreply@blogger.com