Just Starting...
Nativetongues
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Hey guys, im pretty new to all thisIm only 15, so all thats really available to me is Goodwill and yard salesSo i was wondering if you guys have any tips for someone just getting startedOne questions, do you guys know about all the records you get before you buy them?Because i see alot of records on here that look very obscureAnd if you dont, what do you do with all the records that turn out terrible?
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A. put them on eBay with recordkingz style descriptions and a clip of the only good 30 seconds on the lp
B. re-donate them
pretty simple, actually.
Maybe so, maybe no...and that's one of the best parts about it. If you're just starting out, I'd try to figure out what "your sound" is and once you identify it, just roll and see where it takes you.
If you stick around here, you'll learn a lot.
Oh, and if you don't end up liking the record(s), sell them on eBay.
Welcome to the board!
whatever you do...dont post any scans if you know whats good for ya ..take it from me.... you ever hear of tony rizzi???? j/k ; )
I'd say to you when listening to new music try to ignore any prejudice you may have towards it, and see if you dig what you're listening to or not.
When finding a record you really like, look for other records where the musicians and/or producer have participation.
Names are not all you must pay attention and some covers will fool you, though.
Peace
Lable
Year
Instruments
Producer/Arranger
City of origin
http://www.soulstrut.com/reviews/
And start with the basics. There's a lot of great Soul albums out there for cheap for example, lots of Motown stuff, etc. James Brown is a beginning for Funk and is usually easily found in record stores as well. Sly Stone, etc.
allmusic.com
their discographies are usually horrible because they list a lot of records by their re-issue labels and dates, which throws everything off, but they do cover a lot of basic material.
Cosign! The cassics aren't classics without a reason.
In the beginning it may take some time for you to find your own style, but after you've tried out some records you'll develop an instinct for records you may like.
Sell the ones you don't like at ebay. there are (almost) always potential buyers.
Oh, and welcome to the board!
Ill try to stick around
Though sometimes its hard to post when you have no idea what youre talking about
Specialized K.
Just take one thing at a time.
What kinds of music do you like?
Soul? Jazz? Funk? Hip-hop?
if i was the dealer:
"No records for you!"
no!
my advice to you would be make friends with the $1 bins, and don't be afraid to take chances! Too many kids these days growing up with the internet and filesharing programs and shit are afraid to check something out unless they've heard the mp3s beforehand. Even if something you buy is a terd that's still something you've learned.
My advice would be to look for popular, big name artists & try not to think about raer too much at the start. Look for James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Aretha, etc...Take note of the labels that make music you like. I used to look for records on Cadet/Chess, CTI, Impulse, People. If you get familar with records like those, they'll help you appriciate the raer stuff later. The record review section here is really cool. Also hit up soulseek. You can hear a wide variety of music there.
peace
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