So, I get these email coupons from Borders & Barnes & Noble. And it's not so infrequent that Borders would send 40% off on single CD coupons. Not so much B&N. But a couple days ago, they sent this coupon: 40% off on all CDs, not only on single, but multi-discs. Plus whatever discount that was on an item still applies. Fire sale anyone? I couldn't refuse so went to the Lincoln Ctr B&N where they actually have a decent stock of classical CDs, spent like $280 on CDs, but feel slightly better thinking that retail, it would have cost me more than half a grand. Felt great picking up the $220 box set of the acclaimed Keilberth recording of Wagner's Ring (Testament) that just came out for a bit more than 100 bucks - the 1st stereo recording of the Ring. The Isserlis performance of the Bach Suites (so good.) The Sibelius symphony cycle (Rattle/Birmingham). The new Pierre Laurent Aimard's Bach's Art of Fugue. Karajan's Shostakovich 10. The collector's edition double CDs of the 3 Joy Division albums, remastered, which come with live concert recordings. And more!
Sure it felt good but I can't help but wonder if these chain stores will eventually do away with physical discs, sooner than we think? That would be a shame, at least for me.
So, I get these email coupons from Borders & Barnes & Noble. And it's not so infrequent that Borders would send 40% off on single CD coupons. Not so much B&N. But a couple days ago, they sent this coupon: 40% off on all CDs, not only on single, but multi-discs. Plus whatever discount that was on an item still applies. Fire sale anyone? I couldn't refuse so went to the Lincoln Ctr B&N where they actually have a decent stock of classical CDs, spent like $280 on CDs, but feel slightly better thinking that retail, it would have cost me more than half a grand. Felt great picking up the $220 box set of the acclaimed Keilberth recording of Wagner's Ring (Testament) that just came out for a bit more than 100 bucks - the 1st stereo recording of the Ring. The Isserlis performance of the Bach Suites (so good.) The Sibelius symphony cycle (Rattle/Birmingham). The new Pierre Laurent Aimard's Bach's Art of Fugue. Karajan's Shostakovich 10. The collector's edition double CDs of the 3 Joy Division albums, remastered, which come with live concert recordings. And more!
Sure it felt good but I can't help but wonder if these chain stores will eventually do away with physical discs, sooner than we think? That would be a shame, at least for me.