Yes good to see you other places besides the basement. Mix it up more...it was fun. Some of us dont get to go on vacation...but I have been going to see local bands play again after many years. I forgot how fun that is.
Very very cool video Frank!! I was in the West Edmonton mall many years ago.... before I got back into vinyl again. It's something to see for sure. Thanks for the site seeing tour of Jasper and Calgary..... two places I'll more than likely never see. Ohhhh well. That record store looks amazing!!! I picked up that RSD Prince Lp but haven't cracked it open yet. I can't wait to hear your review of it. Keep on spinning Frank 👍
Nice looking restaurant! Easily could use one day in that in that "Recordland" store!!?! My wife would hate that place. mr. Finglish (Bäd English Recs)
I think the reason why we aren’t hearing anything about KK’s Priest is because the album was just…ok… I thought it was decent but it didn’t have longevity in my playlist unfortunately.
Haven't checked distances in Canada on the map recently but this looks like an "Are we there yet?" journey. :) Glad to see you had fun. Those record stores looked a bit overwhelming -- this coming from a guy that misses those full shelves back in the 80s and 90s.
It was a very long journey (1200 to 1400 kms one way - about 12 to 14 hours). When we lived out there, we used to drive back and forth almost every year, so I got used to it. I can probably rate every rest stop, gas station and washroom along the way...
Way to go Sunrise.Pretty much the last man standing.They acquired HMV and also FYE chain down here in the U.S.A. Not bad.Some good business sense going on there.
I like trying to buy records on vacation. Then you have a particular memory tied to that record. So whenever you listen to that record in the future you can always think back to that trip.
LOL I made a whole reply on someone else's comment all about Gyros, including how to pronounce it. It's a per peeve of mine cause almost everyone says it wrong. Sounds like ""yee-rows" Roll the R...
"Donair" must be a Canadian spelling. They're also popular in Germany, and they exist here in the US, but they're called "döner kebab." That's also how the Wikipedia page spells it! 😉 Also, with authority as someone with middle-eastern heritage... 😄 "Gyro" is pronounced "yeero." Like the word "hero," but with a bit of a Y sound at the front.
Interesting... thanks for the donair info. I checked Wikioedia to learn more about this... if you scroll down you will see the history of the Canadian variation. As for gyro, I stopped trying to pronounce it the correct way, and just went with what most folks say here. Thanks for watching!
@@Channel33RPM Haha! Yeah, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! 😄 Loved this more candid episode! It was fun! Thanks for putting in all the hard work you do! 🤘🏻
Damn, at min 5:04 you scrolled over a great independent hip hop record from the late 90s, called FDP (black generic + white-ish sticker)... i would have picked that one up, but as in every genre, you cant know em all... same goes for me ☺️🎶✌️ (that wax isnt a high priced one, but kinda seldom seen and got 2 great tracks on it)
Hey Frank - Great Video. I love the "travelogue" type of stuff that you do; you should do more of it. At any rate, I finally found a "Tragically Hip" CD in a Goodwill in Phoenix. I found UP TO HERE for $.99 - I have heard their name a lot, since I listen to quite a few Canadian podcasts and RU-vidrs - but while knowing that they exist, I had no idea what they were like. I figured I'd roll the dice for a buck. I did the same thing with a Phish album (HOIST) at a library book sale decades ago, and haven't looked back - really love them to this day. Anyway, it's an okay album, but being new to The Tragically Hip sound, is this one of their better albums, one of their not-so-good ones, or somewhere in the middle? I probably sound like a complete knob, but really needed to hear them so I could see if they were worth pursuing. Finding their stuff is not easy in The States. Take Care and Be Well.
I don't fool myself, there is no way I can keep a promise like that, I just can't pass by a record store and not stop and check it out. Wow Recordland is amazing!!!
2:15 It's always important to fuel up with some delicious food before a thrift store hunt or record store shop, Frank. That looked amazing. Mmmmmmmmm. :)
One of my top 5 arcade games. Joust, Burgertime, Moon Patrol, Ms Pac Man, Q Bert. In that order. *You can buy Emulators now for like $200 with 50, 000 oldschool video games on it. All the arcade and also home console games ever made. The exact games. Do a little research on RU-vid and you'll find the info you need to order one. The one with the glowing skull is the one ya want. I wont name the specific name.
OMG. I know where I'm going if I ever go to Calgary. I know what would happen. Show up in the morning when they open. And they be like, "Damn! This persons been here all day." Only to show up the day after and do it all over again. Which is nothing new to me. I spent 9 hours in our local store a couple days ago. And I didnt even get to go through the records. That was just in cds and DVDs (thousands and thousands, and thousands of them at 50 cents, due to the huge annual sidewalk sale) What was funny is the one guy who worked there said. "When I go for lunch at 1. I bet you'll still be here at 2." Well, I didnt end up paying for all my stuff until almost 8 at night. I got there just after 1030 in the morning. Got a great deal. Maybe because of what I got. 42 of those Readers Digest box sets. Bet the owner was like, oh hells yes! I bet if someone walked in and bought 100 records from the dollar bins (which would be $50 total) That he would be happy with $40 cash. Just to get rid of some of that crap. If it was all Nana Muskouri albums. I bet he would even go lower then that. But yeah. I'm the kinda person who would pretty much want to be trapped in a record store. And if it's a big one. Then I accept the challenge. I see that you shot a clip in front of the Tim Hortons in Jasper. Was that record store still in the basement a few stores down in the so called dollar store? I know it had weird hours.
I avoid Malls. Every one the same. And nothing in them for guys, here in Australia they seem to be full of womens clothing, shoe and beauty stores. I was born in Edmonton and want to visit before I die, but there is NO WAY I'm going anywhere near that Mall! Oh, and in Australia we have a lot of Lebanese and Greek immigrants who own food shops selling Giros and Kebabs - nothing better than a kebab on the way home after a big night out!
Gimme gimme gimme that Best of Sword. Yes, they are a Canadian band. Opened for Motorhead at the Hammersmith Odeon back in 1987. They are getting ready to release their third album called 'III' later this year. That's some damn fine heavy metal right there.
Its so hard to stop,, How many times have you tried to thin your collection down , but end up selling 100 records than 2mths goes by and your back where you started........
Great views from the top of that tram ride. How many days were you away? Btw, those gyros are mainly Greek food. Also that pink Floyd sound song is pronounced astronomy dom-in-e Sorry to be that guy lol.
It's in the blood... and record buying is my drug of choice. Gotta luv those round spinning music makers. Peace n luv 2 everyone, from the land down under x
I wish I could go to record stores, We have a couple of good ones here. The problem is my legs just get so sore if I stand or walk 10 minutes. I wish stores had a couple of chairs for us handicap to sit down. One store use to have a sofa, chairs and magazines. I could shop there a half a day.
Hey Frank, Calgarian here! On your next trip here as good as Recordland is you really should check out Turn it up records Jerry the store owner carry’s a wide variety of music and has a very good used metal section along with his wall of fame always something good there those are my go to’s here!
Hahahahaha, I'm a complete record buying liar myself....but not a fan of RCP either. West Ed Sunrise is very good though............as all are Sunrise stores.
I was hoping to hit Freecloud when we were there (that used to be my fav place), but Rich seems to be keeping odd hours (at least according to his website). So, unfortunately, I couldn't make it work.
I not only bought records in Vermont while on vacation, I also scored a pair of Celestion sl700s and just told my wife, two weeks later. We were listening to music and she noticed that they looked different 😬
Hi Frank Canada looks amazing your so lucky to live there, I saw Jeff Beck live at Ronnie Scott's on the video you should have picked that up Frank it's a great album. Hope you're all well all the best from Rob in the UK 🇬🇧.
"The Sword" are from Austin, Texas and they are great. Gotta check out songs like "Tres Brujas" "Lawless Lands" "The Warp Riders". It's Metal/Doom Metal with a ZZ Top influence.
I had it on cassette as well. I bought it at Walgreen's Drug Store back when they had a small music section. Cassettes were being phased out because CDs were all the rage. I got it in the Dollar bin. Bought it cause the cover was cool and it had a Floyd cover of a great song. That cassette stayed in my car stereo on repeat for many months. I was addicted to that album. It was like hearing music fir the first time. One of those moments you have when your in high school and music is everything. I still play it regularly 30 something years later. Everybody should own a copy, or steam it.
My collection has been "pretty much" "filled in" for the past year or so.... But whenever my wife comes home and sees new records or CD's, she will ask me- "were those on your list?" , and I say "sure!" 😄 Then she says 🤔 "I think you look for CD's and records and then add them to your list, so you can cross them out!!" 😲 Your honor, I can neither confirm nor deny that statement!! 😁😁😁 Great vid, Frank, looks like an awesome trip. 👍
Hey Frank, enjoyed the video. May have to check out Recordland next time we get out to Calgary. The Family and I have an upcoming trip to Minneapolis. Anyone have any suggestions for Record shops in that area?
It's been awhile since I've been to Minneapolis, but I think Electric Fetus is the must-see record store there. Perhaps someone else will weigh in with more suggestions.
This was a great video for me. I live near Edmonton and have been meaning to check out Record Collector's Paradise, just haven't made the trip. And I LOVE Recordland in Calgary, go there with my friend whenever I go out to see him! Great stuff, kind of felt this video was for me haha
Never heard of Voivon . I looked them up and I did not know the Pink cover they did. It is to bad you can come to the U.S. for a bit. We have the most record store in one country. Almost 2000. Here in Cincinnati we have( I know of) 6 or so. I live a 15 min walk from one and where I work is a 5 min walk from Moles records. I don't know how old Moles is,but I started going there in the 90's.
Oh man... I used to go to the US once or twice a year (we are just an hour's drive from the border). I've seen a fair bit of the country, but unfortunately it's been a pain to cross the border since COVID. Hopefully again soon! Next US stop will be LA!
Hi Frank, not checked in with the channel for a few weeks, but this was an unexpectedly cool vid, nice to see you enjoying time with the family and getting a record fix. All the best,,👍
Oh man... I don't really have a list per se, as most of those records are out of my price range nowadays, and I have pretty much given up on getting them. Records such as Van Halen's Balance and Motley Crue's first album on Leathur Records. One of the more common records would be a UK of Ozzy's Talk of the Devil.
