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The supliment in The Times on Saturday listed the top 6 worst moments in Soul music history. At number six, but they seemed to be getting worse as the points moved along, was Stevie Wonder joining (I think) Blue, to 'duet' with them on a cover of one of his tracks.

This was described as the moment Soul went to Hell in a handcart.

Anybody have any horror stories that could be included under this banner?

Des O'Connor doing Walk On By maybe??

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Guest Kolla

Kylie's "Time Will Pass You By" or possibly Bomb The Bass's "Say a Little Prayer" or possibly Huff and Herb's "Feeling Good" ...

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The supliment in The Times on Saturday listed the top 6 worst moments in Soul music history. At number six, but they seemed to be getting worse as the points moved along, was Stevie Wonder joining (I think) Blue, to 'duet' with them on a cover of one of his tracks.

This was described as the moment Soul went to Hell in a handcart.

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Mikey,

What were the other 5?

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Mikey,

What were the other 5?

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I knew somebody wold ask me that :thumbsup::yes:

Michael Jackson turning white was one.

Will look tonight and post tomorrow. Sorry Ian. Terrible memory strikes again.

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Kylie's "Time Will Pass You By" or possibly Bomb The Bass's "Say a Little Prayer" or possibly Huff and Herb's "Feeling Good" ...

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Tainted love-Soft Cell, The only way is up by the yaz bird or whatever her name is, Phil Collins-You can't hurry love :thumbsup::yes:

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The supliment in The Times on Saturday listed the top 6 worst moments in Soul music history. At number six, but they seemed to be getting worse as the points moved along, was Stevie Wonder joining (I think) Blue, to 'duet' with them on a cover of one of his tracks.

This was described as the moment Soul went to Hell in a handcart.

Anybody have any horror stories that could be included under this banner?

Des O'Connor doing Walk On By maybe??

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Any soul singer singing on a Levine production! :thumbsup:

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Phil Collins-You can't hurry love :thumbsup:   :yes:

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Absolutely.

Northern Soul wise - Dean Parish doing that song penned as a homage to the scene, was pretty much handcart loaded and boarding about to take place.

I loved Dean's performances but that song had me cringing.

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The Commitments.

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i always thought everyone loved the commitments - glad to see i was wrong col. absolute bag of shite, to quote paul calf!

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Hasn't happened yet...

Still got to see if Dans set at Soulsville qualifies.

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OOHH no pressure there then Dan.

I've had Paul Weller - If I could only be sure PMd to me.

Not heard this, but pretty sure I dont want to either.

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Hasn't happened yet...

Still got to see if Dans set at Soulsville qualifies.

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in the voice of Ooh Gary Davies, 'a new entry at No1'.

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The supliment in The Times on Saturday listed the top 6 worst moments in Soul music history. At number six, but they seemed to be getting worse as the points moved along, was Stevie Wonder joining (I think) Blue, to 'duet' with them on a cover of one of his tracks.

This was described as the moment Soul went to Hell in a handcart.

Anybody have any horror stories that could be included under this banner?

Des O'Connor doing Walk On By maybe??

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Anybods!know if they did Baby love;Andy Williams & David;MCA,can see it now,Andy hits the soulfull notes while David pull it alltogether,if i was a singer/artist and they said something nice about me i would take em`to court,no thanks. :thumbsup:

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What about the moment 10 or so top Northern Soul DJs took to the stage at Cleethorpes one year for a karaoke competition??? Kenny I believe you were part of the guilty party!!!!

The only person who wasn't tone deaf was Susie mum, the lovely Margaret, who volunteered to save Soul by helping everyone on backing vocals :yes::thumbsup:

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What about the moment 10 or so  top Northern Soul DJs took to the stage at Cleethorpes one year for a karaoke competition???  Kenny I believe you were part of the guilty party!!!!   

The only person who wasn't tone deaf was Susie mum, the lovely Margaret, who volunteered to save Soul by helping everyone on backing vocals  :thumbsup:   :yes:

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Thanks Kolla, I'd forgotten that.

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I think the whole point was Soul acts who have commited crimes, rather than other acts that have done awful covers.

The Cleethorpes choir obviously fall into that category as they have been featured on a 10 million dollar tune auctioned on ebay. :yes:

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What about the moment 10 or so  top Northern Soul DJs took to the stage at Cleethorpes one year for a karaoke competition???  Kenny I believe you were part of the guilty party!!!!   

The only person who wasn't tone deaf was Susie mum, the lovely Margaret, who volunteered to save Soul by helping everyone on backing vocals  :thumbsup:   :yes:

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Was roped into this at the last minit,thanks Ady?i think backing track was out key,pluss all the artists featured had been training for months,got my sick note in advance for next Cleggy,sore throte!but i will be ok for Sunday afternoon,and it wont affect my dancing,i`ll be just as fukcin`crapp!!! wicked.gif

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The supliment in The Times on Saturday listed the top 6 worst moments in Soul music history. At number six, but they seemed to be getting worse as the points moved along, was Stevie Wonder joining (I think) Blue, to 'duet' with them on a cover of one of his tracks.

This was described as the moment Soul went to Hell in a handcart.

Anybody have any horror stories that could be included under this banner?

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Yeh, the day Rap was invented :thumbsup:

Also any so-called R n B video that features large female butts jiggling at the camera!

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All that solo stuff by Paul Young :thumbsup:   :yes: I had to go and see him at the NEC in Birmingham in the 80s,it was my girlfreinds birthday trip and i had no choice really... wicked.gif

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Yeah I liked him better in the Q Tips, the 'letter song' was a favourite. A bit retro, but not bad. :yes:

As for bad soul moments, what was Stevie Wonder thinking of with 'I just called to say i love you'!!!???

M.

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Eek the worst one our Stevie did was "Ebony and Ivory" with Macca - that was definately soulgonebad - but hey he can be forgiven.. it was the 80s after all.

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Yeah I liked him better in the Q Tips, the 'letter song' was a favourite. A bit retro, but not bad.  :thumbsup:

As for bad soul moments, what was Stevie Wonder thinking of with 'I just called to say i love you'!!!???

M.

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Should have been arrested for willful neglect of talent years ago! Shame on you Stevie. Virtually invented funk and then descended into schlock.

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The supliment in The Times on Saturday listed the top 6 worst moments in Soul music history. At number six, but they seemed to be getting worse as the points moved along, was Stevie Wonder joining (I think) Blue, to 'duet' with them on a cover of one of his tracks.

This was described as the moment Soul went to Hell in a handcart.

Anybody have any horror stories that could be included under this banner?

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Two Words: BRUCE WILLIS

Winnie, I was refering to the comment made on another topic about only black people can make soul records. It was meant to be sarcasm. :thumbsup:

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What about the moment 10 or so  top Northern Soul DJs took to the stage at Cleethorpes one year for a karaoke competition???  Kenny I believe you were part of the guilty party!!!!   

The only person who wasn't tone deaf was Susie mum, the lovely Margaret, who volunteered to save Soul by helping everyone on backing vocals  :thumbsup:   :yes:

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Yeah, thanks Kolla, I'd managed to erase that from my memory as well. wicked.gif

Mind you, it was a crime against humanity never mind hell in a hand cart. And I still say Andy Rix cheated !!!!

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Lorraine Ellison's 'Stay With Me Baby' is fairly unbearable, but it must be the Commitments (again) who take first place. You're not soul artists, you prats, you're a bunch of shouty divs from Dublin who can't f***ing sing! Appear on stage with Wilson Pickett indeed! :P:D

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Two Words: BRUCE WILLIS

Winnie, I was refering to the comment made on another topic about only black people can make soul records.  It was meant to be sarcasm. :P

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Guessed that was what you meant, just thought I'd widen the spectrum, those Martians just can't reach the high notes :D

Winnie:-))

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You are joking???

Winnie:-)

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I am an unfeeling swine, I know, but if you've ever lived with anybody who played the same record over and over and over again, you might feel the same! (the B-side's good, though!) :P

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Marilyn Manson's cover of "Tainted love" :lol:

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You forgot to ad

'Was by a million miles, the best cover.'

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The supliment in The Times on Saturday listed the top 6 worst moments in Soul music history. At number six, but they seemed to be getting worse as the points moved along, was Stevie Wonder joining (I think) Blue, to 'duet' with them on a cover of one of his tracks.

This was described as the moment Soul went to Hell in a handcart.

Anybody have any horror stories that could be included under this banner?

Des O'Connor doing Walk On By maybe??

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Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hanging On Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhh QOF

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How about anything to do with Joss Stone - middle-class school girl sits down with producer and listens to authentic Soul, instantly becomes a Soul diva. Zero Gospel background, just gets it over night.

Sunday supplements faithfully and uncritically reproduce her PR of "new Aretha" tag (now come on!).

Kind of fits into my "Top Shop Soul" category - disposable pap that provides the soundtrack to bad fashion decisions. See also Anastasia.

Though I suppose it's not strictly a Soul tune, check out Joss and Melissa Etheridges terrifyingly histrionic tribute cover to Janis Joplin. Nasty.

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