ulyssees Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hi all. You know how it is, you tell someone you're into Northern Soul and they say.....whats that? And 2 minutes later you find yourself looking at the totally bemused expression of the person who asked. So in 10 words or less.....What is Northern Soul? Over to you. Yule. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark S Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Allways tell them you dont know . its easier . Anyway why are you even talking to people who dont know ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve L Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Yeah dont bother its a complete waste of time Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Glynn Jones Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Girly music that bald fat men dance to, on their own. :D Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winnie :-) Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hi all. You know how it is, you tell someone you're into Northern Soul and they say.....whats that? And 2 minutes later you find yourself looking at the totally bemused expression of the person who asked. So in 10 words or less.....What is Northern Soul? Over to you. Yule. Mikey put up a brilliant explanation a few years back, unfortunately more than 10 words, but difficult to explain it in 10 words. Enthusiasm, passion, soulful, danceable beautiful, powerful, moving, life changing music......... Winnie :-) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Mikey put up a brilliant explanation a few years back, unfortunately more than 10 words, but difficult to explain it in 10 words. Enthusiasm, passion, soulful, danceable beautiful, powerful, moving, life changing music......... Winnie :-) Yes but they still wouldn't understand. I always go for the 2 word option - don't bother Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ged Parker Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 10 words - "If you don't know, nobody in this world can explain" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ged Parker Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 ............or tell them "Go to youtube and search for Eddie Parker -I'm Gone" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winnie :-) Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Yes but they still wouldn't understand. I always go for the 2 word option - don't bother cynic............ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jumpinjoan Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 cynic............ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
spike1 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 An enigma?? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Middleman Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Mainly listened to and followed by white working class kids from up north. True? Why?? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Iancsloft Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 So in 10 words or less.....What is Northern Soul? Over to you. Yule. =============================================================================== Northern Soul..isnt it when black people sing wi a northern lanky accent Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest martyn Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 But l always say the same thing 'Music Sung By Black People from The 60's,70's' etc.................. " Oh , you mean Jimmy Hendrix , Hot Chocolate & stuff like that do you ".................................. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Patto Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Been asked this as well hundreds of times by workmates etc. Just Reply with its RAW HUMAN EMOTION WITH A DANCE BEAT.That usually throws em Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Wiggyflat Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 uptempo motown derivative late sixties soul popularised in northern england ten words Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dr Pickles Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Always get ready for the next question, which I got today from the MD. "let me get this right......... You drove from Somerset to Burnley on Saturday night, danced all night and drove home in the morning. How did you manage that?" Time to make a quick exit. Doc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
macca Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I usually say it's a offshoot of Jainism without the surgical mask and insect broom. they usually leave me alone then... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cunnie Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 You think describing Northern Soul is difficult. Was asked what Modern Soul was the other day so I said 'do you know what Northern Soul is?' They said yes so I said 'now move forwards 35 years & get rid of the silly clothes' 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest JIM BARRY Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 like uptempo motown not quite as pop sounding more raw.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dazdakin Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Mainly sixties U.S. Motownesk, sung mainly by black artists but not Exclusive too, with a beat that makes it different to "soul" 22!! not bad........it cannot be done in ten!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Julie Moore Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 You think describing Northern Soul is difficult. Was asked what Modern Soul was the other day so I said 'do you know what Northern Soul is?' They said yes so I said 'now move forwards 35 years & get rid of the silly clothes' good to see you Saturday nite Cunnie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Brett F Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I usually say it's a offshoot of Jainism without the surgical mask and insect broom. they usually leave me alone then... ...BRILLIANT, nearly swallowed my own tongue. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Brett F Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 You think describing Northern Soul is difficult. Was asked what Modern Soul was the other day so I said 'do you know what Northern Soul is?' They said yes so I said 'now move forwards 35 years & get rid of the silly clothes' .BRILLIANT...i have swallowed my tongue. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 You think describing Northern Soul is difficult. Was asked what Modern Soul was the other day so I said 'do you know what Northern Soul is?' They said yes so I said 'now move forwards 35 years & get rid of the silly clothes' well most still listening to what they listened to 35 years ago and silly clothes no longer fit so other than that nowt changed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John A Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Mainly listened to and followed by white working class kids from up north. True? Why?? Kids?? OAP's more like Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
paup-ine Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Kids?? OAP's more like After enthusiastically trying to explain, i eventually gave up when receiving comments like " what you dance all night and there was no bar???" P Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest eddiep Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hi all. You know how it is, you tell someone you're into Northern Soul and they say.....whats that? And 2 minutes later you find yourself looking at the totally bemused expression of the person who asked. So in 10 words or less.....What is Northern Soul? Over to you. Yule. Not 10 words or less but my answer is usually..... "If you feel it you'll know. If you don't you never will." (12 words close enough Yule ???) End of conversation normally follows shortly after! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Tell them to go to Wikipedia. We had a discussion about their interpretation a while back and I think it was generally considered to be okay. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hi all. You know how it is, you tell someone you're into Northern Soul and they say.....whats that? And 2 minutes later you find yourself looking at the totally bemused expression of the person who asked. So in 10 words or less.....What is Northern Soul? Over to you. Yule. 'It makes me cream my pants' Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Myers Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I just use three words "You would'nt understand" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest smudgesmith Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I just tell them to ask my brother..........................he knows every f@@king thing Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dave Turner Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I just tell them to ask my brother..........................he knows every f@@king thing He'd have to mush as you know fook all Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Little-stevie Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Dancing, 5am, the piss heads are tucked up in bed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark Bicknell Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I Don't even know so I'm fcuked if I'm gonna try to explain to someone else lol Mark Bicknell Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Even more difficult when you have it tatooed on your wrist l 'd like to say that l give up explaining years ago but l haven't!!....But l always say the same thing 'Music Sung By Black People from The 60's,70's' etc.................. This usually gets a grunt as a reply! I thought you had " use when not having a woman " tattooed on it . Northern Soul ? attempting to describe it to someone wastes your time and theirs . Malc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dante Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I thought you had " use when not having a woman " tattooed on it . Northern Soul ? attempting to describe it to someone wastes your time and theirs . Malc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Citizen P Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Conversation from the early seventies- whilst having last pint in the local... " Right, Rick, lets get off for the train" Straight Mate-" Why where are you going" "Wigan" "What for??" "An AllNighter" " What's that?" " Club that's open till 8 in the morning" "Wow, drinking all night, can I come" " Well the don't sell alcohol" " Oh, well. The women must be fit"" " Well, yeah , but it's not that type of Club" "No drink, no copping off-- WHAT YOU GOING FOR" "you don't get it-see ya next week" Tony Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Fryup Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Today its about ......Nostalgic Working Class Escapism. Fryup Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest aintgotit Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I usually say it's a offshoot of Jainism without the surgical mask and insect broom. they usually leave me alone then... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Spacehopper Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 addictive and expensive!...whether collecting OR travelling..but great fun !!! dean Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 You think describing Northern Soul is difficult. Was asked what Modern Soul was the other day so I said 'do you know what Northern Soul is?' They said yes so I said 'now move forwards 35 years & get rid of the silly clothes' have to say, I totally disagree with that, dont know if I could define it myself though! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Paul-s Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Even more difficult when you have it tatooed on your wrist l 'd like to say that l give up explaining years ago but l haven't!!....But l always say the same thing 'Music Sung By Black People from The 60's,70's' etc.................. This usually gets a grunt as a reply! A lot of the stuff you hear is definitely blue eyed rather than black. Not my bag, but i know some djs like Kitch and Dean, like to throw a bit in and some punters like it. So that 'Black' definition becomes lacking in defining the vast range of contradictions that is the 'Northern soul' scene.. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
dthedrug Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hi all. You know how it is, you tell someone you're into Northern Soul and they say.....whats that? And 2 minutes later you find yourself looking at the totally bemused expression of the person who asked. So in 10 words or less.....What is Northern Soul? Over to you. Yule. being scripted dex at 59 oh an rare elite soul sounds D the DRUG Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Girly music that bald fat men dance to, on their own. girly music played by fat bald djs Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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