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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great store overall with a couple of minor blind spots that I feel the need to point out because I'm a dick. The country vinyl section is kind of weak considering just how much country vinyl is out...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best record store in the greater-LA area.Fine used CD selection and some obscure items, as well.Make sure you have some time and money to spend, if you decide to visit!
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"We're glad to be playing at Amoeba tonight, at what is probably the last surviving record store in the universe."That is how an in store concert began at Amoeba. It was about half a year ago. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved roaming around this place whilst visiting LA. Reminds me of the way record shops used to be..on a grander scale. Great used selection with reasonable prices. New stuff is a bit pricey....
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is it really necessary for me to be the 492nd person to write a review about Amoeba? No, but I am! This place has always been an insane record shop. Always crowded and a little intimidating if your...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely a store I don't get around to much. But if I lived in Hollywood this store would definitely be a weekend fix for me! I purchased a used Reggae Trojan Box Set mixed CD for about 8...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Can I please get a 'Spoken Word By Hippopotami About Scarves' specialist to take a call on line 2 please?" These are the kinds of pages you hear over the loud speaker in this place, which shows how...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i can always find movies i want!!
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have everything. And the people who work in their respective sections are very keen/useful.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is huge!I walked in and expected to only see music upon music, but then I looked up and noticed the upper floor with movies upon movies. The elevator is beyond awesome (odd thing for me to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are either no independent records stores left in the Los Angeles area, or they are too small to be relevant. However, Amoeba is the last stand for your neighborhood music shop's fight against...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Alrighty so Ameoba....hmmm. Well my friends took me here last night, after mentioning how great it was about a dozen times! Maybe the anticipation killed it for me. I dunno. I wasn't blown away. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I find myself heading to/in Amoeba I'm playing Adolescent's "Amoeba" in my head. A-MEE-Bah. A-MEE-BAH. A-Mee-BAAAAA-AH. AMOEBA!AMOEBA!AMOEBA!AMOEBA!AMOEBA!Enough.I love and hate Amoeba...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I gotta say is F#$% internet stores when you got Amoeba records in town. Support independent business, get quality service, good prices, and you never know when you're gonna walk in on a live...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When all other record stores slip into irrelevance, I pray that Amoeba stays right where it is, standing bright and wonderful, a tribute to the consumer's love of music. The drive down Sunset...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I do not like this store. I liked the Tower Records when I was a little kid and I liked Virgin Megastore. I guess I just do not like used music and movies in a warehouse-style bare bones atmosphere.I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba is music mecca. It took six days to create the earth and then on the seventh day, God rested and went to Amoeba for some new tunes.I love that they have a parking lot under the building....
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having been a refugee prisoner living in the middle of middle America away from the land of CALIFORN- N- I _A for so long...I went to this location on a vacation to my homeland of my youth then...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba doesn't really need me for its 10 millionth review, but so be it.I'll leave it to others to whine about the parking situation and the prices. I parked at a meter on a side street and walked....
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The last great music store on Earth, in my opinion. I usually try to visit Amoeba at least once a year. They carry everything even the most hard to find artists. Parking, again, sucks, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
At the first time I brought 10 CDs to sell, I got over $30 and so happy. So next time I brought over 30 CDs and 5 DVDs unopened sitcom 3 DVD set. The buyer was a blonde skinny guy and a bit rude...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best and largest used music store in LA.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty much everything has been said about Amoeba.No doubt the best record/dvd/video game store in L.A with Tower long gone.There is this one annoying guy that works there, I forget his name but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well, what can I say..Amoeba Rocks!.... Been going for years now and I love their Vinyl section...a Lot of goodies to look and to pick from...I will always miss the days when there were little record...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes Amoeba is great, they have everything and I like to shop there BUT selling stuff there is a different story. I'd love to see the Amoeba clerks on Antiques Roadshow "Okay what you have here is an...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This store has a great selection of music ranging from various genres. They carry a large selection of CD's, cassette tapes and vinyls all aisled up on two floors and several individual racks. They...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A Los Angeles fixture and the biggest music store I've ever been. It's actually a little overwhelming it's so big. You can browse endless shelves for hours, or go in with a game plan to find what...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know there are certain people in Berkeley that would disagree with me here, but this is the best music store in the world. Seriously. CD's, DVD's, and Vinyl, they've got it. Trying to find that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well, after last nights experience... I figured this place deserved a re-evaluation. Amoeba has been downgraded from a 3 star to a 2 star establishment.A few days ago, I saw the sign outside that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have so many emotions about amoeba. sometimes I am so wonderfully amorous of this place, and sometimes I just really fucking hate it. but I think that there's more love than hate. yeah....
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just got finished coming back from Amoeba it was my first time ever checking it out. The reason I actually got to go was because Quentin Tarantino is having a signing on Thursday and they were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG! A music connoisseur's sanctuary. Not only do I effin' love Amoeba Music because of their ginormous, super cool, big in variety, affordable selection of music, but they have the best FREE shows. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Music orgasm guaranteed. I went there without my wallet for my bank account's safety, but just spending time there in awe was, well, awesome!
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bushels of hard to find classic country CDs available here! Billy Shaver, Hank Jr., Tom Hall and rows of Cash and Emmylou. Vast collection of rare finds in every style of song- blues, classic, reggae,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i had a love affair with the amoeba in berkeley for two summers and each time it ended, i was devastated, though my bank account wasn't. there are plenty of options in new york, but nothing compares...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba is pretty much the representation of my recent Southern California record store experience - overpriced and 'meh'. I didn't really see too many rarities or anything that popped out at me....
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I visit weekly and purchase great deals on used or new non-inventory DVD's and always find a bargain...you may have to "dig" for that price but you will probably find what you are looking for. Only...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Amoeba music! My husband and I come here and we can find records that are out of circulation and rare albums as well. They have a good selection of albums that were never released for sale...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Does this place need any more 5 stars? This place is awesome. If you have money when you go here, you can easily spend hours in here. There is SO much to look at, they specialize in rare stuff, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tim was super helpful and I found a bunch of stuff I was looking for on vinyl. Goodbye Itunes, hello Amoeba!
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
huge selection you can get lost here for a whilei've shopped here since i was a kid... but it doesn't come close to how much better the amoeba at berkley is -cheaper-MORE STUFF -rare hard to find FOR...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love amoeba!! i come here to get my vinyl. great selection to of the hottest music out there.
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was always a fan of Tower Records, but since they went out of business, I love Amoeba Music because they always have such a great and extensive selection of both new and used CDs, DVDs, etc. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love for Music Amoeba Music = Music Heaven!!!Music Heaven is what Amoeba Music is...and now you can imagine what Amoeba Music looks like... Yeah, that's right! If you can't find that album at your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The guys over at Vinyl Solution said it best:This is the Wal-Mart of independent music stores.They got a good selection and decent prices for most items, but they are staffed by a shadowy group of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you don't like Amoeba then you don't like music...or movies...or stuff......and shut up.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am far from the music snob who puts in their skinny jeans and Bettie Page red-lipstick and goes to amoeba while bitching to their fellow rock-a-billy boyfriend how Belle and Sebastian or whoever has...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba Music is definitely one of the places I must go when I visit L.A. I love oldies music (such as The Hollies, Marmalade, Herman's Hermits, etc.) and this is one place I can for sure find...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
staff needs to learn being polite excellent music selection but the place needs to quit with the hipster b.s
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Edgar tastes amazing and also has amazing taste.For the former, ask the ladies. Oh snap! Ha ha - just playin'.For the latter, ask Edgar's poker buddies. Before Edgar started mixing CDs for the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rules for shopping at Amoeba:1. Never, ever, ever go to Amoeba with a list. You will likely not find what you are looking for, unless it is a commonly found piece of media. Every single time I bring...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Previously have spent many $$$$ here and time in the isles. I've sadly watched the employees turn increasingly more rude toward the customers, including me, over the last 18 months. It's now become...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to think that Amoeba Music was really great. I loved going there in the evenings after work, thumbing through the racks, and getting so good deals on some used stuff. For some reason, the magic...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What's left to say? A simply awesome record store. The last of a dying breed. Hopefully it'll last longer than the others.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This Amoeba store is the 2nd one I've ever been to. The 1st one I ever went to was in the Bay Area and I loved it! When I found out that there was one in Hollywood, I had to check it out! I LOVE the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets under your skin like a... bacteria... ya just can't get rid of it, ya have to go back. Watch some live music buy an old album,cd,dvd whatever... only complaint is the cd's cost MORE...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection cool staff fun spot for all types of music movies and what not. Huge i can spend hours in this place only thing is its hard 4 me to leave with out buyin alot of stuff. alot of instores...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
once again...if your still paying for media, then your outta the loop.
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG!They literally have EVERYTHING! ^_^Note: underground/lower level parking is really nice, especially in Hollywood area
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh yes, this place is like heaven to me. Whenever I need a new record to spin or I want to purchase some new needles; or even if I want to check out some old movies, I go to this place. As a matter of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
who doesnt love ameoba? tell me!
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well...this is apparently our ONLY record store in L.A now! So we have little choice but to like it! But in truth, it is extraordinary. They have EVERYthing and plenty of it. It is mind boggling....
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WOW! I showed up around 8:45 pm last night with my girlfriend to sell our vinyl collections that have been collecting dust for the last few years. I'm talking about everything we've hand picked out...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you could mash up all of the other 5 star reviews of Amoeba on Yelp and put them together, that would be my review. It's amazing.The other amazing thing that I think about from time to time is how...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best music store on the planet, bar none. In a time where music stores are slowly going the way of the buffalo, it's nice to have a local music store completely and totally dedicated to music in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
9 years ago, when I stepped into the Amoeba Music on Haight St., never in my wildest dreams would've I thought this decidedly local establishment would traipse its way 400 miles south to my beloved...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This store rocks! I love browsing through all genres of music and also finding my all time favorite child hood movies. I could stay here for hours. What makes it so cool is when I'm walking down an...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. Everytime I go I wanna rank up the bill real quick $$$. HUGE selection of LPs. Even hard-to-find ones, you'll be surprised! Prices are really good as well. There is even rare vintage...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why is Amoeba the best music/record store ever? It just is. I don't buy CD's anymore, I rely on online resources. What I come for are the records. There's a new generation (the younger one) who are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great music store but doesn't live up to the hype. I could spend days browsing the selection of 45s. However, the CDs are poorly organized, in huge plastic cases which make thumbing through difficult,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places to go and just be. You can easily spend hours upon hours browsing, and looking for those treasure in the rough. There's nothing better than finding older cd's I had...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba is one great place to spend a couple of hours and maybe a small fortune. I have had the best luck in this place to find a lot of hard to find Cd's and movies. It is so big that you have maps in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here as part of my 2006 cross country honeymoon. Had just seen the Flaming Lips at the hollywood bowl 2 nights prior. Mammoth store full of reasonably priced new vinyl and used cd's. I didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I say I had a mangasm, I do not lie. I took one look at the Film Noir section, and blew a load. Prices are excellent also, 7.99 for The Asphalt Jungle!!?? Beautiful.I didn't look through the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well judging by the amount of reviews on here, it's all been said already. You can find WHATEVER you're looking for musically here, and then some. I've spent probably 1000 hours over the years in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The thrill of this gigantic record store has fizzled for me. It's too crowded for me to feel comfortable thumbing through cds for as long as I want and they've always got a grocery store-like intercom...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Obviously this place rocks. There's nothing I can say that hasn't been said. Two levels of music and mayhem. I walked away with more records than I meant to buy. This is a good day.
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome would give them 4 stars but you can't run a huge store like this without a bathroomand you need listening stations to.I go here to buy used 12" vinyl singles, (drum n bass,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mad Props to these guys for always having what I want!Love the Amoeba and what the amount of crap it offers. I'm a snobby stuffy music nerd, and I feel at home at this big old corporate warehouse....
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They don't give you the most $$$ for your used music. Actually, they won't even take it if there is a friggin' scratch on it. (Take it from me, I've taken bags and bags of used music before, only to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Review number 430 for Amoeba! PRO: You will not find a better selection of music. CON: This place has become the top dawg in the LA county and has made little music shops close their doors forever. :[...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about this place that so many yelpers haven't already said only better? Absolutely nothing so I will keep it short.You would think a place like Amoeba wouldn't be necessary in this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There aren't any places to buy music downtown that I know of, so I treck up to Hollywood to the music mecca AMOEBA!! If you have never been, you need to reserve a decent amount of time for this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy smokes!Being a music and cd buying freak...I get waaayyy overwhelmed when I come here! Like my head is going to explode because I don't know who, what, where, and how?! I can spend hours and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where else can you get rid of all your ex boyfriends cd's, movie's, etc - get store credit and then proceed to buy whatever your little heart desires???anyplace where I can get a variety of new and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. They have a wide variety of selections [including music you cant find anywhere else] Everytime I go there with someone we usually walk in together and then I say "allright peace"...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If your like me, you go to Amoeba and can dig for a couple hours. The used section is just as major as the new stuff. Of course Amoeba's has all the independent shit you cant really get anywhere...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Years ago, I was given the look of death by mom when I was caught stealing a Heavy D and the Boyz cassette tape at Target. I pleaded with my mom that I was only trying to set an example for my little...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
whats there NOT to like about this store? when you first walk in, you kinda have to take a breath and stand back because this store is fuckin huge. their jazz section is fuckin awesome. They have a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty awesome, although it can be a bit overwhelming cuz its so big and its easy to get distracted cuz ur like uhh what cd did I wanna buy again? i love how theres a large selection of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this place just straight sux. Tourist trap. Go anywhere else.
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their buying prices are very fair, and they attract some very good artists for free shows. I saw Franz Ferdinand here and it was a lot of fun.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here's what I love aout Amoeba: Just when you start to feel like you're not cool enough to be shopping here, you see a dorky old white lady in Mom Jeans browsing the country section. Major points for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Classic store... the last remaining saviour in music. Go there and enjoy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have an ever growing list of records that I need/want to own, so whenever I am near an Amoeba I get excited, since their monstrous selection is sure to have what I'm looking for. But see, as soon...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the authority LA music store. Don't expect too much help from the staff (most look either bored or overworked, aside from the cashiers) but definitely bring a list of everything you want...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok let me start off by saying that i really do not like amoeba at all. I guess it was the company i was with or perhaps it was just that day but i actually enjoyed being there. AND i can say that i...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Please don't go away! I...I don't know what I'd do.
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The one, the only (besides SF and Berkley). Accept no substitutes. Amoeba has been my standard as far as record/dvd store for around six years so far.Anything you want, movie-wise, is here. I picked...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Amoeba music. This is by far the coolest store in the world.I have spent countless hours in this wonderful place. I have walked up and down those isles at least a thousand times in my life. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Come one, everybody knows how great Amoeba is! There is no other record quite like it (except for maybe the other two Amoebas)! When I have out-of-town visitors, I take them here just so they know...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is nothing that I can say that hasn't been said thus far. So, I will give you some tips to live by at Amoeba. 1. Pack a lunch, because you ass is gonna need it. 2. Arrive early and stay late. 3....
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok I love records and this is an easy-access place to go in LA, however, if Rasputin could get their asses down here there would be no contest. Amoeba is pretty disorganized and although I can get...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This reviewer said it best: "I'm glad that the Jazz and Classical section is segregated from the rest of the store so I don't have to mingle with all those damn punkers!" I'm a jazz, world, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing! Everything you could ask for in music and dvd and even vhs and vinyl and posters and and and and... Also they take back used stuff. Bring in your old vhs and trade it for new vhs or whatever.
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, I love MUSIC! So coming here...it was heaven. Almost any type of music you can find here. I listen to a lot of funky music...I don't discriminate, I'll listen to everything...I even...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba records is the equivalent of a really great video game store, where they have all the best and hardest-to-find titles for your Wii, and where the staff knows everything-but-EVERYTHING about...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very cool place to hunt for some of the biggest and best bargains around, bar none.While the space time continuum sucked us up for 2-3 hours, and drained my wallet, it was an uber kewl place to check...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been a fan of Amoeba since my first visit back in the day (Berkeley), and later on the Haight. Take a list! The place in Hollywood is HUGE and will instantly erase your mind once you walk through the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
About six months ago, my Mother implored my Father to resist the beckoning urge to fall prey to the gravitational force that is Midlife Crisis. This was relayed to me via a late-night phone call after...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The end-all-be-all of used media. I frequent their used DVDs/Blu-rays for everything from kung-fu to sci-fi, fantasy to cult, and they've got it all, even VHS. The employees have never been stumped...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Killer!! They have the weird experimental chamber music obscurities I am looking for. Sometimes they even have my weirdo tastes in music used!
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is awesome :Dsoo many awesome stuff!
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place 5 STARS!!!it is the first place i ever bought vinyl...When u walk in, its literally overwhelming, it looks like a huge-costco type where house, but there is no screaming children...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
:]that is all.ehh, i'll say more. my dad introduced me to this place. i took my younger brother here for the first time last night. he'll introduce his younger brother to this place, and heee will...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe the best record store I've ever been to. The store is giant and has tons of new and used CDs and vinyl. I could spend an entire day here searching the racks.
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE!!!! You can find movies/music you never thought you could find. Huge selection on many things from dvd's, music dvd's, records, cd's, t-shirts, posters, etc. Highly recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place will always be special to me...but too many times have I been able to find what I am looking for because they dont have it.....most of the items im searching for I am better off buying on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba is the music mecca of L.A. Of course others would contradict me and instead laud their own personal hole-in-the-wall record store--but for me Amoeba is still the most praiseworthy. I'm not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the last great music stores. This store is allot of things. It's hard to describe. But if your looking for great Vinyl, this is a one stop shop! There are tons of albums here. What's great...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HOLLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!Everytime I come here I always get amazed of how much crap and cool shit they have....mostly cool shit. Coming here makes me remember an episode of Married with Children when Al...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love this place! me and my boy always come here to DIg for vinyl records...dollar section baby ..yeah sorry we are low budget lol lolbut yes this is record heaven .!
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The mother of all music stores - save your nickles and dimes, and come after dark (or you'll waste the LA sun!) - you're gonna be here a while. With underground parking, DJ's spinning while you shop,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great cheap selection. You could spend hours in here easily. I enjoy the collection of homeless/lazy/bored people outside wanting you to give them your change, or to give you herpes. A better...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is quite cavernous. I feel a bit overwhelmed when I come here because they simply have everything. This is a great place to spend a few hours and some cash. Whether your into Cannibal...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Massive Old School Music SuperstoreGreat vinyl and CD Selection here.You can spend hours here!
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the first places I'd go to if I won the lottery. I absolutely love Amoeba and wish I could spend more of my paycheck here. It's the biggest music store I've ever been to and the only...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars Duh, it's Amoeba Records! If it's not there it's out of print or they will go beyond the call of duty and find it for you.
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only problem with Amoeba is that there is that they stock so many items it takes hours to peruse the store. I have found some great rarities in the used section.I don't but many CDs anymore, but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is evil!!!!!it sucks you into a time vortex for what feels like 20 minutes.... just to find out you've already spent over 5 hours over there!!! i've literally walked in there in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Mecca for music fans. I love amoeba, they have just about any album I can think of and I love scouring the $1 vinyl section for some finds. It is truly the best place to shop for music and I've...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH MY GOSH!Before I continue; if you're a MUSIC freak and LP collector, etc. and you walk into this store MAKE SURE that you have more than $100.00 on hand and an ENTIRE day!Trust me, it's THAT...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the best best best best BEST EVER MUSIC STORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (okay except maybe B-Side records on state street in madison wisconsin in 1991). Staff is super helpful and selection is choice. Only...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a huge selection of different music and you could easily spend hours browsing! the free shows are pretty awesome and i've seen a couple of celebrities. it's easy to park in the structure or somewhere...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVED THIS RECORD STORE. I went inside just to look around and glance at some records and ended up spending over one hundred dollars. I can't explain how fun it is to search a record store for hours...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I usually try to do my shopping sans girlfriend because I spend about an hour plus every time I'm in here. Once she actually went to coffee and ditched me there but I didn't even notice. Not because...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the shizzle. I can find rare or cheap music and don't get me started on their DVDs. I was slightly disappointed my last trip because two of the albums I was seeking wasn't found. Not only are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a resident of the Bay Area, I've been going to the Amoeba stores in San Francisco and Berkeley for the past few years. I finally got the chance to visit the LA store this past spring while on my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the greatest selection of Vinyl and jazz.By far the best music store ever!!Nuff said.
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As I walked around Amoeba Music last night flipping through CDs, I had a persistent question in my mind: "Does anyone BUY music anymore?" Two years ago I would've gone nuts in this magnificent store,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba is a pretty amazing store. they have a great selection of music and videos. occasionally they have free shows and signings. parking sucks. long lines
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i used to come here on friday nights to buy used cd's. this place is amazing! they might not always have what you're looking for, but if you come by frequently enough you'll find it. and the store is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anybody who hasn't heard of Amoeba music by the time their 21 in Los Angeles, has to be a tourist or just recently moved into Southern California. This place is practically the mecca of music in all...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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Amoeba is a landmark in LA, and in fact, just won best of LA by Los Angeles Magazine - beating out Pink's hot dogs and other long revered fixtures in the community. You can find ANYTHING you're searching for...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love amoeba. it has everything you can ask for in a record store. there's a new/used section, rare stuff, dvds, and tons of other stuff. the only thing that keeps me from going is the traffic and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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By far this is the hugest record store I've ever been to. For those DJs who are looking for vinyls, come here. They have a million of them and cds as well. For trance djs, they have records from Tiesto to...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only place to but vinyl. Period. Love this store!
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the biggest and best record store in Los Angeles. They have all kinds of genres of music, movies, and posters. The vinyl section is the best! They also have great live shows and signings...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best place to find any kind of music. Now that everyone has turned to the internet to download their music, it's places like Amoeba that keeps the music digging alive! You can't find an abundance of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was there today. It's like heaven. Everything you could ever want, at prices that don't break your bank. No reason to go to Virgin, because you could get a better price here. I love Amoeba. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great music store if you are looking for something common and have 5 hours to kill hunting through the rows of CDs. But other than that I would rate this place as a big tourist trap on Sunset.Yes, I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here 1087426876 times, why have I never reviewed this place? Probably because 366 others already have! Yes, it's all been said before, but I'll say it again, for the sake of emphasis.This...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not only do they have anything you could possibly want, but they probably have it used for cheap. I'd go here just to people watch. Best music store ever.
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the only reasons I will ever willingly go into LA. I can spend so much time going through the 99 cent vinyl section and will always come out with something good (maybe not good, but funny. To...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
DOPE. One of the sickest spots to go diggin if you are a DJ. They offer a crap load of music from all over the world and is really organized. The staff here is usually very helpful if you can't find...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to really like this place back when I was 14 or 15 but now the snobby employees and high prices are really getting to me. Yet I still go back, because it's nearby and I hate paying for online...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to spend the day/night. You will end up buying more than you intended to because you WILL find something you forgot you wanted/needed.Amoeba is so well organized that you will find...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say, its Amoeba!!! The best for vinyls, the best for CDs, the best for DVDs, the best for anything that has to do with music or film!!! They have the greatest selection of used...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba music is simply the best music store on the planet. They have rows upon rows of literally any type of music that you can think of. Whether you are a fan of pop, rock, jazz, country, soul, or...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 1/2 stars. What more can I say about this place that everyone else hasn't said? If you haven't gone, do yourself a favor and take the trip. You'll be in awe at first, then you'll spend lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
IN A NUTSHELL:This is THE store that defines all that is Los Angeles.BORING DETAILS:AMOEBA MUSIC really has something for everybody. If you're a thrift shopper, you won't find a better place to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE BEST STORE IN THE WHOLE WORLD!!! THEY HAVE EVERYTHING!!! EVERYTHING!!! I love coming here, I love the dusty smell, and the nice people that work there to help you find what you are looking for. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba is the Ikea of Music stores. There's so much to browse through that you'll end up there for hours without realizing it. They got everything from the classics you grew up listening to and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST PLACE for great quality, bargain CDs. Its my Music Mecca!! I first learned about Amoeba while in Berkeley. Fortunately, this location is equally fantastic. If I didnt have a life, I can literally...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like heaven for a musician. You will find anything and everything at this store. I could lose myself for days in the vinyl section. The staff rocks! The guys who work there are pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Coming to Amoeba is the closest thing I've experienced to an Indiana Jones treasure hunt. Bring time, money, and your patience to look through tons of used record crates. Sure, most of them are old...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I bought a Radiohead CD here as birthday gift for my friend, that she hadn't heard of. Its a great place to buy Italian film posters too. Its supposed to be the best thing about LA on Los Angeles...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If it's out on CD or DVD, chances are you will find it here. Ridiculous selection and also a great place to find used CDs for cheap. Pay attention to their in-store performances, you never know who...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I remember their grand opening like it was yesterday... people from all over L.A.. (and everywhre else) spend so much money there the first few days and did not feel bad at all.... in fact, I kept...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm neither a HUGE music nor movie person, but I love this place. There is just a great feel about it. Whatever music, movies, or shows you're interested in, you'll probably find here. From things...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, I fear that Amoeba will be the last music store standing in the country before it dies and becomes some unspeakable retail outlet that everyone loves to hate.Until that dreaded time, this place...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place totally rocks! Sad to say, I've only been there once, but that one time was a lasting experience! The place is filled with all forms of music, DVDs on the second floor listen by genre,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pft this place is counting the days till iTunes shuts there ass down! ok ok, I'm a little bitter. There is nothing worse then a middle aged man with bad tattoos judging your movie/music collection and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's something about flipping through stacks of vinyl that puts me into a deeply peaceful and content state of mind. Some people have yoga, other people meditate, I search for obscure records by...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This store was therapeutic to me since Los Angeles depressed the hell out of me. This is truly the best Amoeba of them all (and I'm from the Bay Area). They did Los Angeles a favor by adding this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This one is bigger then SF. Great selection and easier to find stuff.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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If you're into indie music that's popular in L.A., or into most trendy popular music, this place will do it for you. Sadly, the folk and country selections are somewhat lacking. The original Amoeba Music...
kudzu.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First dates can be rather awkward and ambiguous. If you're like me, then it's made even more awkward with the internal dialogue that is second guessing every word, action, or thought that goes on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if you are a music aficionado then this is the placenew and used tunes for your liking...live performances are usually freebig time plaers in the music biz do these showsthe staff is superb and know...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My penchant for antiquity appears to have also manifested itself in listening to vinyl recordings going back several years ago. Fortunately and unfortunately, Amoeba is proffering one of the greatest...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Call me old-fashioned, but I believe in keeping hard copies of all my music. I love iTunes and Yahoo! Music, but CDs and albums are still ace.Amoeba is where I go when I need to stock up on CDs....
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros:-selection - they have the best selection (new and used) out of all the record stores I've been to. you can spend a whole day going through the aisles trying to find a hidden gem that you don't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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This place is like the king of all indy record shops. They have just about anything you could possibly be looking for and a very knowledgeable staff.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They have lots and lots of stuff. Sometimes you can find out of print stuff for a good deal. However, new stuff is waaaaaay too expensive.As for the staff, I'll run into the occasional polite...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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You can find pretty much anything you need at Amoeba. There a tons of used and new CD's and vinyl. There are 2 floors as well with the upper floor being used mainly for movies. If you've never been there, go...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Again, Amoeba did not fail me in any way. I found a lot of CDs (a true rarity in this the age of iTunes and copying all of your friends' music) and one DVD that I was planning to buy and just hoping...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If i was a Millionaire I'd Spent my money here everyday. Punk,Ska,Reggae,Grunge,Metal,Thrash,New Wave,Goth,Spoken Word etc.! All the cds/records/movies you thought you'll never find are here!
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, you better just set aside an entire day, better yet, a weekend in order to conquer this beast. Aisle upon aisle, row upon row of music, new, old, used, CD, vinyl, metal, electronica, pop, indie,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh STFU I did not just ignore Amoeba for the longest time ever.Alright: loud, crowded, pretentious music elitism snobs...equals wonderful.Haha, come on now - do you expect Borders or some small Mom n...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba always has been my LA mistress. She forever tempts, no matter how much I try to tell myself it's over. That it's time to move on. But no.It's telling when I can pull my financial statements for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you can't find it at Amoeba then it doesn't exist. I will always have a soft spot in my heart for record shops. Hell, how can I not? I worked in them for damn near ten years... and the real deal...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eh, I love Amoeba.So does my 4.5 year old son.[Yeah, I started him early]Anyway, I suggest you come through here with a SHOPPING LIST and a BUDGET. If not, I hope you have a good 12hrs to spend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I'm gonna actually pay for music in this day and age, I'm gonna go for vinyl, which this place has a ton of. I can spend days sifting through the used 7 inch sections and I have found the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was really blown away the first time i came here, it really is like a Cost Co. for Music.This place has alot of variety in it. I mean they have almost any CD that your looking for and a cool variety...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Ameoba! Free parking and it's right next to the Arclight. The selection is unbeatable. I think the Berkeley one is a bit better, but I love this location. One major major problem that I have is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A gigantic warehouse like music store... packed with vinyl, CD's, new, used, and everything in between. I really can't say anything about this place that hasn't been said before.Amoeba, I am a huge...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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This Place is truly one of my favorites. I love going to Amoeba on a Sunday Afternoon and get lost in their vast one of a kind music selection, If your looking for a specific Cd and cant find it anywhere, look...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sup dude by the door, watching like a hawk on your raised perch for those who dare to bring a beverage into your store. No, I won't leave it on the shelf next to the 10 identical looking coffee cups....
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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This place just rocks when it comes to music selection. It carries loads of new, used and rare titles, from all genres of music. They also carry loads of DVDs and videos too. You can also catch bands and DJs...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is what I do. I go to record shops and browse the vinyl. Its what my friends and I do for fun. So coming to Ameoba is like going to heaven.I could easily spend hours browsing though all the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Singlehandedly the best music haven in the nation; you will leave here with a heavy bag of tunes and one light-ass wallet. I remember people were shocked when the old Tower on the Strip went out of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba is my idea of heaven.I could spend all day in here happily rooting through the bins.An awesome used cd section and the upstairs DVD selection is equally ace.Most of my CD and DVD collection has...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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I can find scandanavian import black metal, and lost vinyl free jazz, in a matter of minutes, just a few feet away from each other. Upstairs, the movies are a little more chaotic, but, who cares with such a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
what??? 4 stars??? are you kidding me? no i'm not kidding.came here last night and i dug for new music. i dug and dug to the point where i found myself in china. couldn't find shit and for some...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Killing a couple of hours browsing the CD racks and vintage rock and movie posters at Amoeba before catching a late show at the Arclight is one of my all-time favorite things to do. There's always...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't live in a cave or anything crazy like that, but somewhere around the turn of the millennium I missed the whole "digital music" memo that most everyone else seems to have received. Call me old...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Amoeba, how I love thee! Even these days when my music collection is more digital than otherwise, I can still waste many hours and more Federal Reserve paper than I should in you. Heavenly place...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has everything and it's hard to believe that the San Francisco location has even more. Okay well they didn't have any documentaries on Plato's Republic. I forgive you Amoeba.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Amoeba, my beloved home away from home... Every experience here is like a mini-vacation for me, differs every time but i know it well. I see familiar faces now, although i'm just another passing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Music nirvana.I'm not going to bore you with the same details I usually effuse on my restaurant or coffee shop reviews. This is the coolest music store, period.Every time I end up here I always wind...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection and tons of vinyl, i loved this store but it seems the sections I was looking in were really,really picked over. Maybe i should have been there earlier.My second problem was trying to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
although i'm not a huge music nerd, i have to say that I've never seen anything that is as expansive as amoebas! Impressive and it's pretty easy to find stuff.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
most amazing record store ever. they have everything from old soul vinyl to funky rock posters. and miles of aisles of new and used music and movies. you name, they have it. support independent music...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
amoeba is amoeba is amoeba. the selection here is just as good as the one in SF, and there isn't as much pretension with the clerks who ring me up. they actually smile with appreciation at my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know I've stated that I'm not loose with the five star reviews but Amoeba has a special place in my heart and well, it's all about the music for me. This weekend I was listening to my Stranglers...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Music Mecca. (bring your mats)This friggin place has over 300 reviews, so I'll keep mine short and oh so sweet.Yes, they have more music than you can handle. Yes, their staff is pretty darn...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Big, great selection, a TON of used cds.My gripe is... it's not as dirty and grimy as the ones in Berkeley or SF. Wow, that sounds weird. But it's true. Half the fun is scrounging around a dark store...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Still a four star place, but now at the low end instead of the high. My favorite part about Amoeba was that they had anything my heart desired. Well, let me tell you about the crushing disappointment...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Amoeba, but they have successfully used their vinyl mind tricks on me and I always end up with crap I don't want. I also went through a phase where I would go a few times a week and buy lots...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone loves Amoeba. Its the best place to find relatively cheap CD's DVD's and ofcourse Vinyl. I've spent hours flipping through the Vinyls and I always want to buy like 20 of them. The only bad...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a former CD buyer and current Torrent fan this is the spot for all things media related. Rare stuff, out of print stuff, DVD's, Video Games rare toys they have it here. Here and CD Trader in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i give it 4 stars instead of 5 because the sheer volume of product gives me a slight headache, but anywayif you need to find a cd and cant find it here then it most likely does not exist! and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With all the little music stores closing it's doors, Amoeba's been a savior for this niche. It's a cool place to just hang out for an hour or so. The music selection is huge and you can dig though old...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A mecca for music fans. I could spend days here digging for gold in their vinyl collection...a little pricey sometimes, but I have picked up choice sides here I wouldn't find anywhere else. There...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't say too much more than has already been said. I usually drive over an hour to make my pilgrimage to Amoeba. I spend all day there and I either bring a snack or I take a break and run to the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You may be used to listening to your ipod or getting your music off myspace music bands that bombard your in box with add request. For the rest of us who still like some physical representation of our...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There have been many times where I wanted to destroy this place for putting Aarons, Rhino, and other good record stores out of business, and for killing lousy places like Virgin and Tower, where I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If heaven exists, it sits in the heart of Hollywood. This is the Mecca of music stores.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place, along with Turntable Lab on Fairfax, is the reason I love record shopping in LA. Yes, the store is constantly crowded and, yes, the staff can be a tad pretentious at times. Honestly,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I freaking love this place.But who doesn't?Amoeba is your one stop shop for everything music and movies. They have an unbelievable assortment of used vinyl (my favorite), cds, videos, and dvds. Most...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok, this place really doesnt need 307 reviews. but whatever.i actually never sold any of my used cds/dvds to amoeba in my life (sold them only at wherehouse), but i sold them here last week for the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They never have what im looking for. but they have a bunch of other crepe. I just stopped by on saturday and they dont have any Kuduru or Bongo Flava. They had one street merengue CD thats a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba Music =Mecca
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place because I usually end up finding something I want. I'll just run around the vinyl section like a little kid and pick and choose from the litter. They have a great...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I've never encountered so much douche-baggery in one place! Basically, the employees are assholes, and I mean that in the sincerest way possible. Don't get me wrong, Amoeba is a cool place with a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been able to find free parking in their underground lot every single time I've been there. That alone deserves 5 stars, dammit. Amoeba's selection of CD's and DVD's pretty much can't be beat,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Only for true yelpers,Parking sucks, but drive through the above-ground parking next to Cabana Club. If nothing, head over to . . . . (look in threads)
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Amoeba! Its just a fun place to wander around and search for music that your looking for. I am more off a fan of the first floor then the second because I think the DVDs are a little more...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. The $1 tape selection offers amazing finds and keeps me coming back.Plus, Jayme, a girl who works here is super friendly and personable.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I *BIG HEART* AMOEBA MUSIC!!!!Seriously, I could spend all day here. They have every genre of music from old skool Rock n' Roll to Underground Hip Hop to Folk to World. I found stuff from Kealii...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Saw Living Legends here for free!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Criterion DVDs in Los Angeles!! I love this store.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, this review is probably pointless because no one hates Amoeba. I still remember the very first time I stepped into the store. I was completely blown away...firstly by the size of this place!I miss...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was just there. The jazz, experimental and new music music sections have taken such a dive I can't give more than one star. The stock was poor in new and used so buyers of both are the problem.
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
POSITIVEtons of musicNEGATIVEon Sunset
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with the D-Bag under me, great selection, and good poster/paraphenialia, etc... However too expensive and the staff suck major cock. I'd like to urinate on some of the employee's because...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Fuck Ameoba! Who fucking pays for music anymore anyway?!! Ameoba Music is so fucking overrated and stupid. Sure they have a big selection...who gives a shit? I mean I'm a music snob so I know that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hey look at me, I just bought back my ska collection! Oh yeah, I'm always in need of trip hop?
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since I have lived in Los Angeles I have made it a once a week ritual to visit Amoeba and drool. Not having an income limits life to a purchase every two months or so but you can always find something...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, there is very little that you can't find in Amoeba. The only thing I have trouble getting here are indies Japanese visual kei bands and new CDs on the Gael-Linn label, and that's understandable....
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great place, love to visit, love the variety.....i know it's not their fault, but i always feel like i'm boarding a plane when i enter the store. They always want to take everything you have and place...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How can you not love Amoeba? I've spent endless hours there for the past some odd years for the sake of building up my musical collection. Check out the jazz room...This place is pure music heaven and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I don't have anything to do, you'll prob. find me here. I could be in here for hours! If you don't find it brand new, you can prob. find it used. Great record collection.
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good selection.Lacks enough world music. Easy to get lost in all the CDs and creepy dudes looking for bands that don't even exist yet. Finding parking sure was fun! lol
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing better than Amoeba on Sunset is Amoeba in the Haight, up in the bay. Hard to find CD's/vinyls/spoken word. I'm all about it. I fell in love with spoken word, and found everything I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down best music store ever. They have every genre you can think of. It is hard not to spend money here. It gets a bit crowded, and parking sucks ass. But it is well worth it if people actually...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The greatest place to find your music fix....Went there the other day and got my house fix - some hard to find Ministry of Sound stuff...not to mention some illustration books that have inspired some...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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THEE best and biggest record store I've EVER been in. Helpful and cheerful staff, who KNOW THEIR STUFF might I add. This store has anything, ANYTHING, I say!!!! You name it and more than likely, they've got...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ive been shopping here since forever, if you can't find something come here! This should be your first stop always!!!!!!!! they have everything, if not, I'm sure they will find it for you.
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived up in South Lake Tahoe, we would make monthly trips to the bay area to get away for the day. One of our stops while out there was the Amoeba Music on Haight. I loved that store and could...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't know why I am even reviewing this......Amoeba is the definition of everything that is right with this world and pretty much anyone within a 100 mile radius knows this. The music...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm an old school Amoeba fan from waaay back. I fondly remember checking my backpack at the door at the Berkeley store on Telegraph. Back in those days I was a broke college student, and now I'm a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I want to give Amoeba 3.5 stars but I'll give it the extra bump since I can't. Onto the review...There are a lot of things I like about Amoeba: an amazing collection, a huge "used"...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
F*CK it! what else can i say about this place that hasn't already been said? their selection is off the hook! and when you're looking for a cd from your favourite group, you're always sure to catch...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for the DVD selection alone. Prices better than anywhere else and selection to match. I'm always tempted by the gigantic walls of posters too. I hate buying movies anywhere else.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I try to avoid this store on a pay day or in case I find myself in the neighbor hood - having cash in my pockets I walk around the block because of knowing my bad habbits too well....God, I love this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love Amoeba!Can't get enough of this place. The one in Frisco is really nice too, stop by if you're ever in the area.
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just what the world needs, another Amoeba Records review!Absolutlely the highlight of my trip to LA over New Years, Amoeba is not for the faint hearted. I have been actively pursuing cuts on vinyl...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the big reasons why I moved back to L.A. is this spot. It's the mothership of all music....my Disneyland (although I'm a big Disney fan as well).I can spend hours here, browsing and listening...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place just freaking rocks! Music, Movies, Clothes and Accessories, Free Downloads through their website, all kinds of Live Events from live music to art shows. This place is almost like a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba is the mecca of music whores. Everyone from skinny pants emo kids to Japanese tourists to people who look like they went to the original Woodstock come here. The first time I came here, my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You kind of feel like a tiny amoeba in this gi-normous store. If you had hours and like to watch tattoed skinny boys and art school girls looking for their so-avant-garde-no-one-ever-heard-of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on tour a few years ago and despite spending almost two hours in the store I only managed to get through the DISCOUNT 7"s. That is how huge this place is. I found some under the radar gems...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to collect records. I know. Anyway back then I was in LA with some complete garbage band I was in and we stumbled into this place. I had never seen a record store this enormous in my life and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Screw iTunes! Amoeba is the place to go if you are looking for cheap used CDs. If you have no money you can just bring your old Toni Braxton or Frankie Goes to Hollywood CDs and you can trade them for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love amoeba, They literally have everything, I mean you gotta look, but you can find a gold mind of like old VHS, vinyl, cassettes, an CDs... Old disney films... band posters. I love this place. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"If I should ever die, God forbid, let this be my epitaph: THE ONLY PROOF HE NEEDED FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How could this building hold practically all the music in the world? Well it certainly does! You need it? they have it. Have no money? its cool, they will trade. Their used section is just as gold as...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
who doesn't love amoeba? the selection of cd's, dvd's and even posters are great..parking is a synch ..and i love the in-store mini concerts they have.
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They should change the name to Mmmmeeba. Cuz...I likes me some Amoeba. The problem is...I tend to go in wanting one CD and then have to fight myself over the 10 CDs that end up in my basket.There's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best record store in the galaxy. Good for cats that want to dig and also great for finding rare gems. You can also trade in records and what not for store credit or cash!
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Surprisingly well organized for its enormous size. I come here about once every 2 months and stock up on cds (mp3s are SO over rated! Call me old, but I much rather have something tangible when it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Neil Diamond loves AmoebaAlthough (as stated below) Amoeba has sort of swallowed the smaller independent record stores, i think it was partially due to the internet and additionally it has some what...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
damn you amoeba. why can't i listen to records first before buying? other than that i'm mildly happy with the monolith that is Amoeba. I kinda wish the techno section was more like turntable lab where...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mecca. That is all I have to say. My trips to Amoeba are epic. They are also very expensive. Seriously. The only thing that saves my checkbook is the 8 CD maximum that i have imposed upon myself....
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Such a huge selection of... everything! And the prices aren't too bad. Some of the employees are really nice, and others aren't helpful at all. I accidentally asked a straight edge employee for a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since their opening in 2001 Amoeba has dominated over all other music stores and played a part in closing some of them. The overall selection of new, used, collectible, dvd's, vintage vinyl, and other...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
pretty much the only place i physically buy music other than thrift stores. every time i drop by amoeba before a show, i'm surprised by the selection. especially in world music! not just jpop and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This store will have anything you want it's gigantic
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Truly a world leader is delivering music and movies with substance...I bought a second-hand (but mint condition) copy of John Waters' Serial Mom on DVD for 2.99 - 2.99 people! If Amoeba doesn't have...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
IT'S TRUE. People still BUY music.Upon entrance, you may find yourself overwhelmed in this enrapturing mood to purchase everything you've previously downloaded -- AND then some! CDs, DVDs, VHS, vinyl,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. This place is like Disney Land. Get all the excited records inside and never make me want to leave.
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another place where I feel like a kid in a toy store... sigh.
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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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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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing, knowledgeable staff...Selections from one end of the spectrum to the other and everything in between. A few months back my search for a copy of the Stephen King tv mini-series "Rose Red"...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba ROCKS my world. They have everything. New and/or used. I feel so much better about spending my hard earned cheddar here. And they even gave me $3 in trade for a John Mayer (I think I was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Analog.DigitalVinyl.Compact Disc.DVDNew.UsedPosters.Memorabilia.Rare itemsRockFolkPunkPost-PunkRocksteadyDubSkaReggaeOiCalypsoNew WaveElectronicRapHip-HopJazzClassicalCountryTop 40PopDowntempoEpicEmo...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Walking into this place will leave any musician with no hope of ever standing out......it is my temple of worship.http://community.sitv.com/user/recworm
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My 200th review. It couldn't be about just anything, right? Well, Amoeba holds a special place in my heart, but not for it's awesome selection, hilarious bargains like $1 New Kids on the Block cds, or...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is virtual playground for music. Swing onto the jazz, climb into the classical, rock & bop, find whatever type of music platform you like. Get ready for some serious debating about which one(s)...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously needs to add a restroom. The lines get long, it is huge (which tends to encourage long browsing sessions), but they don't have a bathroom? If you ask, they send you across the street to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is lame. Go to Kmart for the best alt country music.
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is GINORMOUS!!!!! For those from Hawaii, it's like Jelly's on STEROIDS!!!!!They have practically EVERYTHING!!!!! Really great Electronica section. My boyfriend usually goes in with a long...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best music store in the Los Angeles area. It's much larger than the San Francisco and Berkeley stores. This store definitely does have an LA feel to it-- the majority of people there...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They do have a lot of stuff I was not able to find elsewhere. I give them that. But I really miss Tower Records on Sunset. That was L.A. music shopping for me... Bummer it's gone.
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've always felt pretty conflicted about amoeba. the first few times i came, i had to bring a list of the albums i wanted to look up -- just walking through the door and seeing the rows and rows of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I can't find a certain album due to the fact I could not get it through alternative methods (wink, wink Amoeba is a great place to go. Let's go through a list of weird and wild stuff I've bought...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba sucks. On numerous occassions I have gone in looking for a release that has been out for weeks only to find it not stocked. This store, as much as I have tried to like it, is immensely...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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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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5.0 of 5 stars.
True story. I was in Los Angeles for the weekend and it turned out that it was my cousin's (who is a 10 year old girl) birthday. I was told that the new Hannah Montana CD was exactly what she needed....
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only negative thing I can say about this place is it smells. I think people get so excited about all the wonderful music, dvds, and posters which surround them that they can't bear to tear...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know about you, but I feel anxiety when I go to Amoeba. It's like heaven, but you have to pick through their stock to find the right pieces to make your stay enchanted. Parking: park at...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Amoeba. I've only been here a couple of times, but every visit is successful. I've found some cds that have been hard to get my hands on, and i got the last one at amoeba! wooo that was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do they have every imaginable CD in existence? No.Have I found each and every CD I've ever been looking for? No.Have they come infinitely closer to resolving the above two issues than any other...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba is awesome its very much like Dimple Records back home (read other reviews) but on a much larger scale. This place has two stories to it. The ground level is all CDs and Vinyl music of every...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always spend way too much money, but don't always come home with what I was looking for. The prices on new items are too expensive, and even some used items are overpriced. Going to Amoeba is a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live in the Bay Area where the original location is in Berkeley and they built a second location on Haight St in San Francisco. I'm quite pleased with the cheap deals of those locations and how...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great store. great prices.fast moving lines (even if the lines huge. I love the fact they have like 10 registers!) great for hard to find stuff.
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If Amoeba doesn't have it, it probably doesn't exist. While the selection can be intimidating, I say bring it. Amoeba might just be the most perfect temple to music/movies ever. My...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is quite possibly the best music store ever. It's like heaven to any music lover who isn't lucky enough to have the resources of LA in her everyday life. If you're in LA on vacation, be sure to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mecca.The wife often had to treat me like a child when we stopped in. "We're going to meet back here in front of the registers in 45 minutes. Okaayy?"Cue the petulant stomp and... "45 minutes isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For people who are terrible at making decisions, then by all means try to avoid Ameoba, because seriously, you will be more than overwhelmed by the massive inventory that it will be difficult for you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heard about this store the first time when I saw that Paul McCartney would be playing a free show at this record store. I for the first time around 2 months ago and I must say I fell in love with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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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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5.0 of 5 stars.
As someone who's been (unsuccessfully and half-heartedly) trying to leave LA for the Bay Area for years now, I'm really pissed that this is BY FAR the best of the three Amoeba Music stores (sorry, SF...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is heaven. The only downside is I always end up finding a ton of great records and spending too much money.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stop here just about every LA visit but my heart's still with the SF one. The SF Amoeba has the soul of a used CD store - even if it is massive. The LA Amoeba just feels like any other music...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ample music selection can have more vinyl available though.Staff is very knowledgeable of music questions.Traffic is horrible so makes it dreadful to get there.
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have found my altar, I pray to the almighty of music stores, the store that is named after a one celled organism, Amoeba Music.There is so much I like about Amoeba, that the dislike list will be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The incredible thing about Amoeba is that nearly everyone feels that there is a section or two made for them in mind. I know I do. the collection of jazz vinyl, in this day and age, is mind-blowing....
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a bitch and a half to get to unless you live right on sunset. The way people talked about it I thought they would have every record known to indie man kind. They had the horrors and 8 trax from...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Reminds me of an old record store from the '80s crossed w/ someone's basement. They seem to have a lot of variety, but I didn't go to buy music. Just wanted to check it out and see what all the fuss...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For my over-the-hill celebration, my beloved roomies hooked me up with a portable turntable. So recently, I've been obsessing with accumulating a nice collection of records of both old and new (but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Music store of the gods.Pretty much the best record store on earth. Larger than a small Walmart and moving faster than a coke whore on a bullet train, this is the best store to waste almost your...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Danger, danger - that's all I gots to say as I can easily spend my ENTIRE paycheck here.
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard that in order to work here, you have to take a test on music history/trivia, and that no one has ever scored 100%. Nuts.This is an excellent place to waste time - great selection, great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Greatest record store in the cosmos!
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is a great record store. the sheer size of it is quite impressive. the used cd section is vast. i have found many out-of-print cd's at great prices and in great condition. the key with such a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am writing this based solely on their DVD selection. Now don't get me wrong, they not only have everything you might want that places like Best Buy and Target might not have. However the prices on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I doubt if there's a better store on the planet in which to get lost.There's stuff for every price range and I just know of no better selection anywhere. I find it fun to just keep hanging in the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about Amoeba that Angelenos don't already know? Well, let's just say that if you've just moved to L.A., skip the tourist attractions and the beach and head over to Amoeba and grab a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place makes me feel like a mountain lion in a petting zoo. There are so many great selections in so many categories. A mountain lion is like, I have one stomach, but there are so many tasty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All of you music and movie fanatics know that Amoeba is where the party is at! If you want to find great deals and you don't care about getting used cds then this is the place for you. Oh, you can...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Incredible selection of music no matter what your taste. This store is so great in fact that it drove many record stores out of business namely Aron's, which is not so great. The $1 bins are great if...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I first moved to Los Angeles and was poor and without cable I used to go buy a bunch of the used VHS tapes from Amoeba. Laugh if you want, its OK...it is actually really funny but I got a ton of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i was randomly driving around the area and saw this store and walked in out of curiosity- i had no idea this store was really famous/popular/local fav, etc as I recently moved to the area. For the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a place you can get caught up in if you love music. Time goes fast as you browse their HUGE selection. I went in there expecting the prices to be kinda expensive like in Tower Records but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Amoeba. Where else can you walk into a music and movie utopia? I have been in the San Francisco one as well, and its almost as fun! Now that Tower Records on Sunset is page in history, Amoeba...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
sure they are great . sure the selection is huge. sure they are pretty nice there. My only problem is that they swallow up smaller stores like aarons. so go to amoeba, but dont forget about...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a truly magical place. I love music. I love music people. This place puts me in a music-like trance, and an hour or so later I awake to find myself in possession of more CDs than I could...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What I find incredibly amusing about this place is the fact that I've never actually bought music here. The place is set up like a Costco warehouse: all cement floors, exposed ceilings, metal...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Holy Mecca of home entertainment!!!I couldnt believe when I walked into this library of music and dvds with a basement bargain feel. We stopped in to waste some time before our movie started and GOOD...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
all hail amoeba!thats all I have to say!amen!
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love going here to buy used CD's such as trance and hip hop because they were a bargain....stopped goin there because parking is too small and a b*&ch because you enter to go down and if...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I fell in love with Amoeba when I lived in SF and when I moved to LA a few years ago, I was thrilled that they had opened one up in Hollywood. No music store can even remotely compete with Amoeba's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Kensington for all your video needs and Amoeba for all the music your ears can handle. anything... yea, anything. its super huge! music for days. the only downfall is that i couldnt really find...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is the only place i go to purchase music. no itunes, no barnes and noble even though i get a discount, (sometimes amazon but that's ok), definitely not virgin megastore....just amoeba. (and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best. Music. Store. Ever.This place is like crack to me. To me and many others.I have friends who will physically restrain me from bringing them within five miles of Amoeba. There's a serious...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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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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2.0 of 5 stars.
If it were just for the jazz section or if it were just for the records maybe amoeba gets a 4 or maybe even a 5, But if that were the case it wouldn't be in business anymore. I have been in LA a few...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Actually, it's more like 2.5 stars. I know I am way in the minority on this one, but Amoeba needs to be knocked off it's holy pedastel just a bit. Don't get me wrong, there are things I love about...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is one of my favorite places in the world ever. this is the only store i could shop around all day. obscure cds/vinyl, the used rock section is ohhhh god... amazing.also, one tip: if you see...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I like this place... I mean I did see Flogging Molly here... haha, actually it's really nice, they sure have many different compact discs to choose from. I bet you'll find something you like....
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is wonderful. SO much stuff. You can find almost anything at Amoeba. I found 2 really obscure CD's I was looking for and only paid around $14 both used. They're staff is ok. One girl I was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best LA has? I mean it's slightly better than decent, good enough for three stars... but you'd think that world-class used record stores would be all over the place in LA. Not so. It...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love it and i hate it. i love it cuz of the name and how much stuff they have. obviously music, but beyond music they got a great selection of movies. but usually i am in and out, its not really my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not ashamed to admit that I have a schoolgirl's crush on Amoeba. Every time I go in there, I just want to say.... "Golly gee, you're cool!" From their AMAZING selection of music and dvd's to the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What's left to say about this place? It's great. Theres every thing you can think of and more! If you go in wanting just one thing you will probably end up leaving with like 5. And that's okay cuz...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
***** there that makes 10 stars! In the words of Office space "O! O! O!" This place is a music (and movie) lovers wet dream come to life! You walk in to this gigantic, orgasmic, sensational, music...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the selection they have here. I've been a vinyl collector for some time now, and they always have something I can't find anywhere else. It can be a little expensive, but it's worth the money if...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Vinyl is dead. The CD is dead. Who cares about music in any physical form? Go home and get on iTunes or better yet take on the Man via Limewire.Oh, ok, it's so not true. I used to DJ and I have never...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For as much money as I drop at Amoeba, I might as well tithe a chunk of my income over to them. Went in the other night to pick up two CDs, walked out with two more-- and that's a good night for me....
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Out of the 3 Amoeba's this one is the best, in that it is the biggest. They also have free shows here that are actually worth showing up for. Just have to make sure you get there early or you might...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one thing i miss about working over in this area, is this amazing amazing selection of music and aura that surrounds this place. i used to love getting off of work at 6 from cbs on wilshire & ride...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place makes me feel like I'm wearing Mickey Mouse ears and holding my "E" Ticket! So basically...like a five year old in a candy store. :)It kind of makes me sad this whole digital age we're...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine from Louisville came out to visit me a while back. Unlike many of today's youth, she still believes in having music you can tangibly hold, in CD or vinyl format. God bless her....
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't think I need to list out everything good about one of the last great big independent music stores in the country. If you go and aren't satisfied, message me and you can punch me in the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This store makes you feel lucky to live in L.A. The greatest record store on EARTH!
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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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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5.0 of 5 stars.
Record stores don't get any better than this. I couldn't ask for much more than Amoeba, the selection is crazy, and the dvd section is one of the best ever. I love this place, I spend way too much...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so... I don't really think it smells that bad in Amoeba. I realize that this probably means that I smell, because everyone else seems to feel very strongly about how bad it smells there. Whatever....
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went there for a free show. It was pretty good; considering that it was free it was excellent. The music selection is pretty good; they have a good amount of obscure stuff. I don't buy CDs...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm craving...NEW MUSIC...AMOEBA ROCKS for 3 reasons:(1) I can spend hours upon hours searching for music that i've heard of through CMJ, RadioParadise, Indie103.1 FM, or friends. (2) I can try a band...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Without fail, I always get lost here, by lost I mean lost in complete ecstasy with all the rare house and trance albums I find here. Imported, from back in the day and concert posters to boot, oh my!...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Looking for an original? Then look here. They buy used media, one man's trash is another man's treasure, and you could benefit by finding something at a wicked good deal.Also, this huge warehouse...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Amoeba. Found some albums I've been looking for forever here and to top it off it was only a $1. SCORE! Staff have a great knowledge of music. I could stay here all day.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amoeba is a very good music store, and soon to be one of Southern California's only alternatives considering how badly both indie and chain stores are doing.Amoeba boasts a humongous catalog of new,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think everyone has said everything that I could possibly say about Amoeba, but I offer suggestions to shopping at Amoeba:1. Go with a list. Have an idea of what you're looking for, otherwise, first...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26
