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Record Revolution
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3 reviews for Record Revolution
I could' ve written this one a long time ago, as i have been shopping here since high school. I just wanted to go and see how it looks this year. The basement is still open, despite what many presume to be the opposite. It sure is smaller, but it was kind of too big for it's britches during the 90's anyway. The guys running it now are probably the coolest ever. They always have a couple interesting items, if not total gems. Most of the stuff is super deep discount cheapola.
I also have this store to thank for even discovering Yelp at all. I was looking for the hours of operation when i stumbled upon the review from 3/24/08. I instantly got hooked on the site.
As for the next time I'm coming to Coventry...probably a year from today. Driving on the east side( cleve hts and shaker hts in particular) is a severe pain in the rumpus room compared to driving out here around Parma, Fairview, Lakewood, etc. I used to do it for a living for seven years, and i don't miss it one bit. Do you really need a red light every ten feet on Lee Rd? Plus we have Big Fun out here now as well. Coventry is going to have to put in a putt putt course/ beer garden/ burlesque house/ pizzeria/ dog park to get me out there again.
This place has dropped off a bit in just the one year I was in Cleveland...it used to be much bigger, but somehow collapsed upon itself. The downstairs is still there, but don't be surprised if you don't notice it...its not marked in any way shape or form, and anyone working there will not really notice you, much less point it out.
If you need a new piece of glass, well, they have some...but nothing too exciting. Works in a pinch I guess. The vinyl selection is a step above nothing...would be better if the selection (especially downstairs) weren't so ratty, but if you really dig you'll find something worth taking home.
If you are already in the area, go ahead and stop by. I would not suggest making a special trip just to come here, though...you will be let down.
another casualty in the transformation of coventry from the center of all things unique on the east side to a center of all things frat boy associated.
booooooo.
at least it's not a full blown casualty - record rev is still open, but they no longer are as huge as they were. the section of the store that was clothing and jewelry sales still exists, but the wall leading to the record section is now a big ol' wall lined with vinyl. no more record side of the store, no more downstairs, no more rows and rows and rows of music.
coventry, you're breaking my heart.
people, keep record rev alive. i can't bear to watch another one of my favorite stores go down in flames. does anyone else miss the green tomato?
i digress.
five stars for record rev, one star for the fact that it's collapsed into a one room store.