Guest Baz Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 Duh...I already posted about this one about 10 posts previously link Where
Guest ShaneH Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 Do you think you would have liked Wigan? link i have no doubt i would have loved it. i also understand it was a different era and totally different scene than today. Although these instrumentals sound awful to me you have to respect the general mood of the scene back then. It was a scene that was dominated by young people, off their heads wanting to dance to fast songs of a certain formula (regardless of the soul content) Its just that they sound out of place now to me. We have moved on and our tastes have too. Shane
Martint Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 i have no doubt i would have loved it. i also understand it was a different era and totally different scene than today. Although these instrumentals sound awful to me you have to respect the general mood of the scene back then. It was a scene that was dominated by young people, off their heads wanting to dance to fast songs of a certain formula (regardless of the soul content) Its just that they sound out of place now to me. We have moved on and our tastes have too. Shane link have to say that as a youth of 37 I love instrumentals and always have. Sick of the champion, and I'm not sure about afternoon of the rhino myself (I think this is one where you did 'have to be there') but would happily get down to the likes of colalined baby, soon everything's gonna be alright (which I played out at soul in the city the other month) and many many others. I even secretly like condition red despite the huge stigma attached to it (but don't worry, I don't have a copy), though I do like hammondy instrumentals in general, not necessarily in a soul scene vein
Gene-r Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 (edited) Likewise, I have always loved instrumentals, and it's records like these that keep me dancing: THE CHAUMONTS: Now You've Gone FRANK FOSTER: Harlem Rumble MIKE VICKERS: On The Brink THE KONTETS: Now You've Got Me Baby (c/u) - unissued DONTEE STUDIO BAND - Alone With No Love CHECKERBOARD SQUARES: Double Cookin' PANIC BUTTONS: Come Out Smokin' GEORGE KERR ORCHESTRA: Love On A Rampage DETROIT LAND APPLES: I Need Help THEO-COFF INVASION: Lucky Day PETER HAMILTON GENERATION: Hey Girl .....of course, there are a few instrumentals that I just can't stand! Amongst them are: PAL & THE PROPHETS: Peace Pipe AL FOSTER BAND: Night Of The Wolf BALTIMORE & OHIO MARCHING BAND: Condition Bad MISTURA: The Flasher BILLY BUTLER: Right Track (instr). More when I think of them....... Edited September 7, 2005 by Gene-R
Guest Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 Likewise, I have always loved instrumentals, and it's records like these that keep me dancing: THE CHAUMONTS: Now You've Gone FRANK FOSTER: Harlem Rumble MIKE VICKERS: On The Brink THE KONTETS: Now You've Got Me Baby (c/u) - unissued CHECKERBOARD SQUARES: Double Cookin' PANIC BUTTONS: Come Out Smokin' GEORGE KERR ORCHESTRA: Love On A Rampage DETROIT LAND APPLES: I Need Help THEO-COFF INVASION: Lucky Day PETER HAMILTON GENERATION: Hey Girl .....of course, there are a few instrumentals that I just can't stand! Amongst them are: PAL & THE PROPHETS: Peace Pipe AL FOSTER BAND: Night Of The Wolf BALTIMORE & OHIO MARCHING BAND: Condition Bad MISTURA: The Flasher BILLY BUTLER: Right Track (instr). More when I think of them....... link Whats the point of covering unissued track,not like theres millions of em is there? unless..........
Pete S Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 Where link At 11.15 where it says Here you are then - the instrumental of Exus Trek is a hundred times better than the vocal version.
Pete S Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 i have no doubt i would have loved it. i also understand it was a different era and totally different scene than today. Although these instrumentals sound awful to me you have to respect the general mood of the scene back then. It was a scene that was dominated by young people, off their heads wanting to dance to fast songs of a certain formula (regardless of the soul content) Its just that they sound out of place now to me. We have moved on and our tastes have too. Shane link Another stereotype, I didn't take any gear at Wigan for the first 18 months I went and I loved the instrumentals and the stompers, you can't blame drugs for everything, the records are great with or without speed.
vaultofsouler Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 Another stereotype, I didn't take any gear at Wigan for the first 18 months I went and I loved the instrumentals and the stompers, you can't blame drugs for everything, the records are great with or without speed. link Speed ????.... would that be the BPM of the track Pete ....
Guest ShaneH Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 Another stereotype, I didn't take any gear at Wigan for the first 18 months I went and I loved the instrumentals and the stompers, you can't blame drugs for everything, the records are great with or without speed. link The drugs must have helped the popularity of those records. Stereotypes refer to the majority and I still think I am right in saying the majority of the wigan crowd were taking something. My mate said he only ever got high on ladders Shane
Guest Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 Another stereotype, I didn't take any gear at Wigan for the first 18 months I went and I loved the instrumentals and the stompers, you can't blame drugs for everything, the records are great with or without speed. link I didn't take anything ever during my time in the 70's
Soulsmith Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 Heard an interesting phrase recently used to describe these "purists" who like to knock...... "Right-Wing Soulies" link Totally agree. "Right-Wing Soulies" - will avoid associating with people outside their sect. "Right-Wing Soulies" - will avoid meeting anybody not appropriately dressed for the evening. "Right-Wing Soulies" - would rather stay at home & brush up their knowledge of rare soul, rather than go out & have a good time listening to soul. The paradox here is that politically they tend to be bleeding heart liberals. Col.
Soulsmith Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 This kind of comment keeps coming up on these forums about the 'bad old days' and some of the crap that was played. In fact the VAST majority of Northern Soul fans loved these 'Instrumental Dancers' and you could not get on the dance floors when they were played because of the popularity. Dont forget in the mid 70s the scene was driven by dancers, usually teenagers who could and would dance all night and the faster the beat the better. The scene then was about looking good in made to measures, being able to dance, and generally 'show off'. Ton of Dynamite, as an example has no soul content but was highly regarded if you had the stamina to get out on the floor. Its different now with the 'soul' content overiding the 'northern' element for various reasons but they were great times that have a place in history, warts and all. Going for a lay down now me backs gone doing a backdrop!!!!!!!!!! Ed link "Instrumentals were never played at Wigan" Personally I'd like to re-write history, so that it never happened. And if enough other people join me on this personal crusade I think we can make it so. After all history is constantly evolving & is often re-written by the winners. In this case it would be rewritten by the winners of the argument. So far I've now convinced myself that the only people who really beleive that we played instrumentals at Wigan are dinosaurs. I can tell you 2 (or maybe 3) things about dinosaurs. 1. They either died or evolved. 2. They never one any arguments. Col
Pete S Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 Totally agree. "Right-Wing Soulies" - will avoid associating with people outside their sect. "Right-Wing Soulies" - will avoid meeting anybody not appropriately dressed for the evening. "Right-Wing Soulies" - would rather stay at home & brush up their knowledge of rare soul, rather than go out & have a good time listening to soul. The paradox here is that politically they tend to be bleeding heart liberals. Col. link Great post need another name though, right-wing soulies is not really appropriate
Gene-r Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 Great post need another name though, right-wing soulies is not really appropriate link Wouldn't "clique" be more than appropriate?
Gene-r Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 Whats the point of covering unissued track,not like theres millions of em is there? unless.......... link And your point is Kenneth?
Guest Baz Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 At 11.15 where it says Here you are then - the instrumental of Exus Trek is a hundred times better than the vocal version. link Yeah that was for Exus Trek.......i ment by IIATSTYB as Luther Ingram - If Its All The Same To You Babe
Pete S Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 Yeah that was for Exus Trek.......i ment by IIATSTYB as Luther Ingram - If Its All The Same To You Babe link Baz - Exus Trek is the instrumental and flip side of Luther Ingram IIATSTYB
Guest Baz Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 Baz - Exus Trek is the instrumental and flip side of Luther Ingram IIATSTYB link Bloody hell of course i was thinking of Bari Track my mistake thats why i said i prefer 'i miss my baby' on earlyer post
Guest musicden786 Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 Well said, the young people on the scene today would, if transported back in time be considered to be old people.Northern Soul isn't really soul anyway, the beat was always more important than the soul . I know that todays scene is more soulful, shall we say but I don't see why people have to continually knock what has gone. I listen to all sorts of stuff and attend all sorts of venues from oldies to rare soul and enjoy them all for what they are. I infact wish I was old enough to have done to the Torch and wheel and it wouldn't enter my head to diss the music played at such venues or at that time in history. link You got it dead right there Karen. One of the best lines seen on this web site. QUOTE- Northern Soul isnt really Soul anyway, the beat was always more important than the Soul-END OF QUOTE. Keep on dancing. You still look good. Denis.
Chalky Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 Here you are then - the instrumental of Exus Trek is a hundred times better than the vocal version. link Sidra's Theme is also better without the vocals Pete IMO. Ronnie and Robyns vocal is dreadful. Probably my fave instrumental of that era.
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