Love this post. While in the Philippines, I started most mornings listening to bossa nova bc they love it there, reading this brought back fond memories from 80’s and 90’s.
I won't hold it against you that you didn't ask me my favorite job, but it was probably the first year I worked at a record store. It was the year after Empire Records came out and I just felt like I had the coolest job in the world. I could open ANY CD, on any shift, and listen to whatever. Then Wherehouse Music bought us and the rules flooded the vibe. I still played Rage really loud during peak hours!
I remember visiting Amoeba in Berkeley as a teenager and thinking that everyone working there had absolutely the coolest job in the country and if only I would one day have a chance. Can you believe I’ve never seen Empire Records?
Love this post. While in the Philippines, I started most mornings listening to bossa nova bc they love it there, reading this brought back fond memories from 80’s and 90’s.
That’s kind of you, my friend. And between the human drone videos and bossa nova, you keep making me more and more interested in the Philippines!
I won't hold it against you that you didn't ask me my favorite job, but it was probably the first year I worked at a record store. It was the year after Empire Records came out and I just felt like I had the coolest job in the world. I could open ANY CD, on any shift, and listen to whatever. Then Wherehouse Music bought us and the rules flooded the vibe. I still played Rage really loud during peak hours!
I remember visiting Amoeba in Berkeley as a teenager and thinking that everyone working there had absolutely the coolest job in the country and if only I would one day have a chance. Can you believe I’ve never seen Empire Records?