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Amoeba Music

Expert Reviews of Amoeba Music

Citysearch | Browse through miles of CDs and vinyl from the Bay Area's king of independent music traders.

The sound of plastic CD cases knocking against each other can be deafening as people from all over town flip through the seemingly endless collection. Staffers are on hand to help, but most music fiends simply...
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/18/2006
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User Reviews of Amoeba Music

only place i'll buy music

love this store. love everything about it. i had been to the SF one before it opened, so i was really looking forward to it being here. i don't buy as much music as i used to, but when i do, i do it here. used...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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best...music store... ever...

ruuuuuuul-ing. hurray for selling used CDs to buy more CDS! hurray for dollar videos! hurray for katrina auctions! hurray for nice sales people! hurray for parking! the decor is great, too.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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love/hate, mostly love though.

For first-timers who think they've seen it all as far as CD stores go, your jaw will drop when you first enter Amoeba. I've been going there for years and I still get a chill when I look down upon the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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Great music selection

I like Amoeba becuase they have a great selection of music (something for everyone) at a great price. It is also a funky and fun place that makes you feel like part of the LA in crowd. If you like music and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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Wonderful!

There is no other place in LA with this sort of variety in music, dvds, everything! I love classical music and this is the only place I can find the specific kinds that I enjoy. Even retail music stores dont...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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Dont sell anything to these creeps! Scam artists. What a joke!

Brought in 300 Lps in VG condition alot of Blues, Jazz, Soul, 60's, 70's Rock. After trading my licence 4 a dolly, and lugging up 6 boxes full w/o any help. 2Some jackars thumbed through them picked out about...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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best record store in LA

I can literally stay in here for hours, browsing through cd's, old records, and dvd's. There's so much variety in there that the place can appeal to the indie junkie to the hip hop listener... Also the store...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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Come here for the vinyl, not the CDs or DVDs

With the advent of online purchasing of music, I really don't see much point in buying CDs here anymore. My DJ friend comes here alot to parouse their selection of vintage vinyl, and sometimes I'll spot...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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Kinda pricey.

I've bought something from just about every section of Amoeba, and there is no doubt the selection is overall excellent, with some big caveats. They know what things are worth and there are no "deals" to be...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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You could easily go broke here

If you are a music fan...especially if you are an eclectic music fan...you could definitely go broke here at Amoeba. One of the largest selections (outside of the San Francisco or New York) of "anything" that...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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No more fishing through eBay...

Amoeba carries practically every CD, vinyl, or DVD you could ever imagine owning, from obscure to mainstream. As an added bonus, about half the store is taken up by pre-owned items, which offers an equally...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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Good selection, way too much attitude

Amoeba L.A. is just as good as its Bay Area counterparts -- a good selection of CDs and vinyl and ju...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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Amoeba Music

What? You haven't heard the latest hip-hop album to come out of France? Okay, me either, so I headed...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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Amoeba music store

Music aficionados would always need a home, thus Amoeba Music was spawned. The sense of place claims...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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Amoeba-- The Ultimate Multimedia Store

The Amoeba Music on Sunset may be newer, but it is far larger than the Amoebas in both Berkeley and San Francisco. Amoeba has the best selection of used CDs and Vinyl records than any other store I've ever...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2006
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The best for buying Music and DVDs

If you find yourself constantly on a budget (and how many of us in LA can't say that?), then Amoeba is the answer to your entertainment purchase fix. Not only is the selection seemingly endless, but if you...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2005
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The Greatest Multimedia Store I've Shopped At.

A 2 level, warehouse-sized dreamland for music and movie junkies. Street parking is okay, but they have both an underground garage and a small parking lot. The lower level is dedicated to music both new and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2005
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great!

This store is awsome! I visited the one in San Fran and when I discovered they had one here I was very pleased. For any classical buffs, they have a HUGE selection on opera and classical music. I am always...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2003
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At last, a place for vinyl lovers

Ah, Amoeba, their used CD prices are great, but new ones can be overpriced. $17 for a Sigur Ros CD that I saw elsewhere for $10? But their vinyl selection must been seen to be believed. Sure a few things are...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2003
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The best!!!

As SF transplants, the one thing we missed the most was Amoeba. Somehow, these guys manage to accumulate the most amazing selection of new and used music and video - almost anything we've looked for was...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2003
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AMAZING!

I lose track of time when I go in this store. The selection is that amazing/overwhelming! The staff is also very knowledgeable on even the most obscure artists.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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A Music Junkies Paradise

Contrary to that other review, every Amoeba experience I've ever had can be compared to that of a kid's in a candy store. Maybe it was that I was too busy find lost treasures and hidden gems to notice who was...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2002
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Hold the lice please.

Although Amoeba offers a worthy selection, I couldn't help but feel that I needed a shower after leaving the store. Dirty, unorganized, and filled with people, who were truly in need of a personal hygiene...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2002
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the latest corporation

Ameoba's great for shoppers who are used to corporate monsters like Tower and Virgin. For shoppers who prefer the inependent record shop, Amoeba will prove overwhelming. Selection is great, but there are more...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2002
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WOW

1 Word - WOW. If you're a music enthusiast like me, you definitely have to go. I have never been able to NOT find a CD that I was looking for. Be prepared to spend hours in this mega store and spend hundreds...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2002
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HUGE Selection

Great selection of music and they are always having in-store appearances by good artists. They only drawback is parking is really bad.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2002
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Overall, the best

Collecting music for awhile with over a 100,000 LPs of my own, I have to say that overall, Amoeba is the best in town. If not just for its amazing selection of indie records alongside mainstream releases. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2002
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Amoeba/Worth listening to.

For a thirty-five year old slack like myself, I wouldn't shop anywhere else for me music. Amoeba has it all. Groovey people, groovey music, and deliciously-groovey long lines so as to take a slow deep breath,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2002
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fatmartini

This is really one of the best music stores in the country. I was a fan of the Haight St. location in San Francisco, but this one is even better because they have the most amazing selection I have seen in any...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2002
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new ain't always better

Ameoba has become a safe haven for those with a quest for good current cd's,dvd's and laser discs, but with out the trust fund or time to traipse all over obscurity to find them....ameoba is easy to use has...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2002
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Best record store ever.

The title says it all . . . I dropped $250 the first time I came here, and I could have spent more . . .
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Amoeba Rules!!!

Amoeba Rules. They have a great selection including a lot of vinyl. You can listen to virtually every cd in the store before shelling out your hard earned cash. The store also has a cool funky atmosphere.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2002
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Best music selection in LA!

Amoeba is the best! Whether you're looking for popular titles or rare selections, Amoeba will most likely have what you want. The store is huge and the cds are arranged by style which range from rock to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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Huge Selection

Huge selection of used CDs available along with new titles--best selection anywhere!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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One Word "PARKING"

Parking is what does it for me here. The have plenty of street parking, parking underground and parking across the at the Cinerama Dome complex. I like to go straight to the back of the store to chill out in...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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a musical wonderland

i love going to amoeba to find rare cds by my favorite artists and to discover new artists. the free live music they have is great too!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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Itching to go back

i kept hearing amoeba this and amoeba that so i went to see what all the fuss was about.. and where do i begin? I was like a kid in a toy store.. I didn't know where to begin because it was so big! You can...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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awesome

seriously, how could a record store be better? it's just packed with everything. everything. you could spend days in there. i found so much amazing stuff there---plus they gave me more credit for used cds than...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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Amoeba Rules!

Amoeba music is out of this world! The selection is never ending! I went in there and I was tempted to come out with the entire store in my bag. But I settled on 4 cd's which only came out to 37 dollars (used)...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2002
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One of the best -- anywhere

If Amoeba is the future of chain record stores (as opposed to Tower) -- I am a happy man. Never have I seen a better selection of used CDs than here. Albums that are released on the previous Tuesday, can usual...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2002
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I Go Crazy!

Amoeba Music is a new comer to the Los Angeles area even though they were big up in the bay area in Northern California. The place is huge, two-stories and they have an incredible selection of music from every...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2002
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aZOOba

the place is a ZOO. but it may be worth it...if you're not claustraphobic or aggoraphobic, et al great selection. GREAT FREE LIVE INSTORES! plenty of attitude from the staff. long lines.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2002
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Cheap CD's, Pricey Vinyl

I dig the place, don't get me wrong, but I can't afford eight bucks apiece for hip-hop singles that came out nearly ten years ago. I like to keep my dj sets fresh and unpredictable, so Amoeba has some great...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2002
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They pretty much...got it all

A very eclectic spot. Huge spectrum of music all genres pretty much...very impressive. The even have LP's!! Gotta love that vinyl! Price on new stuff pretty decent, pre-owned selection is huge. Parking however...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2002
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Spend money you don't have!

This place is great. It's a total candy store. It's selection alone is responsible for half my credit card debt. They cater to all musical tastes (or so I think, since they hit all of mine). Half of the store...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2002
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I'm an Amoeba Addict

Watch out for your wallet! This place is so good you lose all control over the amount of money you spend. An excellent combination of new and used music in every genre you can imagine. Also, they have amazing...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2002
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amoeba's younger brother comes strong

i was skeptical of the LA version of the bay area's finest record stores. no store (beside's rasputin's next door to the 2nd amoeba in berkeley) comes close to matching amoeba's selection of anything and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2002
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Dangerous

The selection is so big that when I go in to buy one thing, I end up getting four. Prices for new stuff are decent, but there's alot to find in the used sections at $5 and up. They also give good prices if you...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2002
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Dope Selection but....

I luved all the variety of used and new music. What i didn't understand nor like was the fact that i was trading in old cd's for credit and what the clerk wanted to take back was the least expected. i was...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2002
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Great Music Store

After years of practice in SF, it seems that Amoeba has their business down to a science. Their selection is incomparable, their employees all personable and knowledgable, the parking surprisingly easy and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2002
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Phenomenal selection

Having fond memories of the Amoeba in Berkeley, I was skeptical that the one on Sunset could live up to my expectations. It more than does. Upon my first visit they were playing MBV - always a good sign....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2002
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Worth a Listen

No where could I find the Knitter's album ("Poor Little Critters on the Road") -- until I went to Amoeba. On the shelf were 18 copies of this tribute to classic country (Haggard, Carter Family). Amoeba carries...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2002
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Amazing

I had the fortune of working a block away from this music store behemoth. Whatever you want, they've got. So dangerous on payday. Always check the discount bins for CDs, often the freshly packaged CD you're...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2002
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Best store--bar none

As an avid music fan, I was skeptical of the hype surrounding this store. But to my absolute surprise, Amoeba delivers on all fronts: outstanding selection, well-organized, attitude-free staff, and even...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2002
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Sock it to me, Amoeba!

Oh my god ... easily the best record store in LA. Great selection. Smart staff. CD prices can't be beat. The LP selection is good quality & reasonably priced (tho bargain shoppers can find better deals on...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2002
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The Record Store LA Has Been Hoping For

Amoeba is definitely the best record store in Los Angeles. Their selection of new, used and import cds and vinyl is unparalleled. If you add in the movie and dvd section (with particular eye to their stock of...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2002
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Great selection and prices

I've always found what I was looking for here. And the high trade-in value comes as a welcome surprise. Definitely worth a look.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2002
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