Essential Music - The Shop

Posted by: Martinm on 28 April 2002

Not sure if any of you have visited, but in Bournemouth and Southampton (not sure if they have any other branches)I recently found a CD store called Essential Music.

They have a range of Classic albums (about 200) at £6 each - I recently got Sting, Ben Harper, Joan Armatrading, Led Zep, Shaun Mullins, and Beth Orton.

The prices of the rest of the Cds are really cheap to - picked Pink Floyd The Wall for £14.

So if you are near these places it's well worth the visit.

Martin

Posted on: 04 May 2002 by Not For Me

Where in Bournemouth ?

I note Stand Out has shut, so it would be good if another site opened.

No vinyl though I expect. I shall have to go to Avid instead.

DS

Posted on: 05 May 2002 by Martinm

Go through the arcade opposite MacDonalds and turn right its on that row of shops near to Jessops.
Fraid its only Cds Avid is the only one I found with any decent records.

Cheers
Martin

Posted on: 05 May 2002 by garyi

David there is another standout in Fisherton street salisbury, I believe it started there in fact, (if its the same company)

They specilise in vinyl, D&B/House etc etc.

Its up fisherton Street, just of the A36 Ringroad.

Posted on: 07 May 2002 by Not For Me

Gary,

Thanks for the info.

I have been once to the Stand Out in Salisbury, whilst on a visit to the Naim Factory - very much like the one in Bournemouth, but without the post rock and indie rock. I bought a very fine Emmanuel Top record there.

Try and buy new, non-dance vinyl in Bournemouth! I tried, I failed.

There seems to have been a outbreak of house / trance shops in Bournemouth, although there is one right at the top end of Landsdown Road that has a bit more interesting stuff, electronica, electro, D&B etc.

DS