Nicol Willis, Best Track In The World. Vote Now On Bbc.co.uk

[Guest James Trouble]

Nicol Willis has been nominated as the best track in the world this year by Giles Peterson.

Head over to the BBC website to log your vote by clicking here.

[Pete S]

Nicol Willis has been nominated as the best track in the world this year by Giles Peterson.

Head over to the BBC website to log your vote by clicking here.

Would help if we could hear it

[Guest James Trouble]

Would help if we could hear it

Get with the times Pete!

[Guest James Trouble]

Check this out Pete, it's off the album. It's called "My Four Leaf Clover".

Try and tell me this is not going to go massive on the northern scene! This time next year the 'scene' will be demanding them playing at a weekender. My guess is they'll be on MTV first though.

Edited November 17, 2005 by James Trouble

[Guest James Trouble]

Have a listen to this as well. "A Perfect Kind Of Love".

Shame they are not on 45 yet. :angry:

Edited November 17, 2005 by James Trouble

[Guest]

Rubbish.....

[Guest James Trouble]

Rubbish.....

Yeah, terrible! Get back in your box Kenny.

Edited November 17, 2005 by James Trouble

[Guest James Trouble]

Just taken the tracks down. Bit rude of me, as CD not out yet, and qulity wasn't really that low. Some of you got em though, keep them to yourselfs. I'll get some 60 second clips....

Edited November 17, 2005 by James Trouble

[Guest]

Yeah, terrible! Get back in your box Kenny.

Yes i voted for it,but they`re was loads of compitition... i should have me`self one of these 33s for now`t,all 45s i`ve sold for ya`.....

[Guest James Trouble]

Yes i voted for it,but they`re was loads of compitition... i should have me`self one of these 33s for now`t,all 45s i`ve sold for ya`.....

I heard you've been making a pretty penny from my good heart Kenny, on credit as well! Don't worry mate, I'll have a special price for you next time.

[Guest James Trouble]

Here you go, sound clips from the album.

[Dayo]

Is this the girl from Finland?

Edited November 17, 2005 by Dayo

[Guest woolie mark]

Is this the girl from Finland?

sounds more like she's from matalans

[Guest James Trouble]

sounds more like she's from matalans

So that'll be very upmarket for you then woolie?

[Guest woolie mark]

So that'll be very upmarket for you then woolie?

yeah.....you can't get everything at poundland you know (except your christmas present smartarse)

[Guest]

Why is it on CD, why not put it out on a vinyl LP to ?...i have the 7" bought from the site for around £5...see well known dealers selling it for £15.............

[Guest]

My mistake it is out as an LP.....Doh !

[Guest woolie mark]

see well known dealers selling it for £15

thats a disgrace - buy it for under £5 and sell it for £15 (whilst it's still available) - this should be referred to the OFT!!!

what happened to keeping the faith and soul brothers and all that

so who paid £15 and got shafted then?

[leev]

Check this out Pete, it's off the album. It's called "My Four Leaf Clover".

Try and tell me this is not going to go massive on the northern scene! This time next year the 'scene' will be demanding them playing at a weekender. My guess is they'll be on MTV first though.

it's aready massive across the board isn't j.t. it's getting played all over the shop, and certainly has been played at least one weekender, torquay mini togetherness in october.

nige brown played it in the main room, i played it in the modern room and i think john nightingale gave it a spin in the modern room too.

i love it at the mo' but i honestly think it's being overplayed already and i fear this time next year i'll be sick of it.

that aside i can't remember the last time a contemporary release had such a broad appeal, it really is a latterday monster.

[Guest James Trouble]

it's aready massive across the board isn't j.t. it's getting played all over the shop, and certainly has been played at least one weekender, torquay mini togetherness in october.

nige brown played it in the main room, i played it in the modern room and i think john nightingale gave it a spin in the modern room too.

i love it at the mo' but i honestly think it's being overplayed already and i fear this time next year i'll be sick of it.

that aside i can't remember the last time a contemporary release had such a broad appeal, it really is a latterday monster.

I ment play live, as the band. Top notch outfit. Know what you mean by being 'over played', but as you say, it is a monster with huge broad appeal. If they were live at a big weekender I would say they would take the roof off.

Go and buy the CD anyway, IMO one or two of the tracks on there are better than the 45 and are probably worth getting cut @ vinyl carvers.

[leev]

I ment play live, as the band. Top notch outfit. Know what you mean by being 'over played', but as you say, it is a monster with huge broad appeal. If they were live at a big weekender I would say they would take the roof off.

Go and buy the CD anyway, IMO one or two of the tracks on there are better than the 45 and are probably worth getting cut @ vinyl carvers.

good chance i'll be adding the c.d. to this weeks purchases after such glowing reviews bud

[Guest]

Here you go, sound clips from the album.

She can't sing particularly well can she

[jazzyjas]

Where can I get a 7"?

Timmion site says "sold out"

KTF

Jas

[Guest James Trouble]

Where can I get a 7"?

Timmion site says "sold out"

KTF

Jas

I might have a few left, but I don't do post office runs so you'll have to find me at a soul night. Next week at the 100 club is probably your best bet.

I'll probably have a few CDs as well.

[jazzyjas]

I'd be there at the 100 Club, but I live in Florida.

PM me if you decide you'll be willing to send one to the states. I'll get you sqaured away via PayPal.

KTF

Jas

[sister dawn]

I'd be there at the 100 Club, but I live in Florida.

PM me if you decide you'll be willing to send one to the states. I'll get you sqaured away via PayPal.

KTF

Jas

Hi Jas

I got mine from www.juno.co.uk At a cost of £4.60 plus p and p.

[Guest James Trouble]

I'd be there at the 100 Club, but I live in Florida.

PM me if you decide you'll be willing to send one to the states. I'll get you sqaured away via PayPal.

KTF

Jas

Seriously mate, can't do it. Those queues at the post office are a nightmare.

Saying that, the wait to get into the 100 club most months isn't disimilar to the the queue at the post office on pensions day!

Edited November 24, 2005 by James Trouble

[Guest noss]

I really don't see the point of someone making a pastiche of a 1960's detroit soul track in 2005.

[Guest James Trouble]

I really don't see the point of someone making a pastiche of a 1960's detroit soul track in 2005.

Because they want to and they are rather good at it?

[leev]

She can't sing particularly well can she

dam,sod, bugger,pooh! i can't be bothered to instal real player, and when i try and open and play with music match jukebox it just aint 'apppenin'

still no worries i've got the single and the glowing references from you lot warrant a blind purchase

[Guest Stuart T]

Because they want to and they are rather good at it?

Reasonable enough but if this is the future of the northern soul scene then I'm afraid that I'm staying at home to play my Maisonettes 45.

[Sunnysoul]

It all sounds like an Ian Levine creation to me ...................

[Guest Stuart T]

It all sounds like an Ian Levine creation to me ...................

Its not that obvious.

[Sweeney]

Because they want to and they are rather good at it?

I'd say reasonably good at it, although it's let down quite a bit on the vocal side. But I'm afraid I have to agree with Noss.

I would defend their right to make any type of music they wish to make, and I'm sure that they're not making it for the jaded old buffers of the Rare Soul Scene specifically, but as it's beginning to be played out at soul nights, one has to ask the question - what's the difference between this and all the other tailor-mades/soundalikees that have dogged the scene throughout the years?

Because it's a passably accurate pastiche of 60s Big City Soul does it really warrant the attention it's getting? Is it just a 21st Century version of Wigan's Chosen Few or EVEN worse - Phil Collins?

[John May]

I've voted for it.......love the track, stuff like this is the future of the scene. Why can't new stuff be played on the " Northen scene " ? helps blow the cob webs away IMO.

[Guest Stuart T]

stuff like this is the future of the scene.

Along with the 4 Vandals, Tony Blackburn, Wigan's Chosen Wotsits, Rocquie Harrell, come back Levine, your scene needs you!

There are plenty of records to play without going down the tailor made route, its hard enough to get people to listen to old records that they haven't heard before. :angry:

[Guest Matt Male]

stuff like this is the future of the scene. Why can't new stuff be played on the " Northen scene " ? helps blow the cob webs away IMO.

You've got to be kidding? I hope this isn't the future of the scene, tinny drums and crap vocals? It's just 3rd rate M People in my opinion.

[Mike]

just wacked press release and links to album clips in news section on front of site

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/news/...p?storyid=12504

has it all

[SteveM]

I'd be there at the 100 Club, but I live in Florida.

[Sunnysoul]

Here you go, sound clips from the album.

Incidentally the backing track on the second Nicole Willis track posted here sounds VERY like a straight sample of a Soulful Strings Cadet LP track , wonder if its been credited on the CD ???????????????????

Smells a bit naughty to me if it hasn't been credited ...

Edited November 25, 2005 by sunnysoul

[Gary]

Where can I get a 7"?

Timmion site says "sold out"

KTF

Jas

Couple on e-bay at minute

[Guest vinylvixen]

She can't sing particularly well can she

Kings New Clothes. This is a mediocre song with a mediocre singer. It's a polished turd.........she's OK as OK singers go but she can't hold a note..........it's OK............ next...........

Along with the 4 Vandals, Tony Blackburn, Wigan's Chosen Wotsits, Rocquie Harrell, come back Levine, your scene needs you!

There are plenty of records to play without going down the tailor made route, its hard enough to get people to listen to old records that they haven't heard before. :angry:

Stuart -

[Jts]

Hello all!

this is Juka from the Soul Investigators band.it's nice to see our music causes some discussion, at least it's been noticed, thats really nice. this is the music we love to listen and play with the band too, we have lot of fun doing it and putting to record also. we not trying to make "tailor" tracks for your scene, we just make music we like, thats simple as that. love it or hate it. BIG thanks to all who have purchased a copy our record and played it to people!

we soon have the LP out and new 7" also.

here is list of stuff we have done in the past, if some one is interested

Timmion 7"

TIM-001 OSTARI NJENGI "U-BO-TE" PARTS 1&2

TIM-002 SOULTORS "STONE COLD" PARTS 1&2

TIM-003 THE SOUL INVESTIGATORS "CHICKEN AIN'T NOTHING BUT A BIRD" PARTS 1&2

TIM-004 THE FABULOUS SOUL INVESTIGATORS "HOT PANTS ON FIRE / NEW SETTING"

TIM-006 THE SOUL INVESTIGATORS "GET DOWN WITH THE FUNKY ORGAN " PARTS 1&2

TIM-007 THE SOUL INVESTIGATORS "LET'S HAVE SOME / TROUBLE TALK"

TIM-008 DIDIER'S SOUND SPECTRUM "IMPULS / ROUTE TO THE BRAIN"

TIM-009 DIDIER'S SOUND SPECTRUM "COMPOSITION #6 / PROGRESSIVE TREATMENT UNIT

TIM-010 Herb Johnson & the SOUL INVESTIGATORS "I KNOW / Make you wanna holler"

TIM-011 Nicole Willis & the SOul Investigators "If this AIn't love" voc/instr.

Nite-Club 001 Ernie Hawks & the SOul Investigators "Soulful trip part 1 & 2"

Sachco-001 Nicole WIllis & The Soul Investigators "You Better Change"

/ Raw Steaks 7"

Calypso King - Calypso Strut / Party Food JIVE

Calypso King - Investigators Testifying / C'mon Boot-It! JIVE

Calypso King And The Soul Investigors - damper down popcorn/compin & smokin (Soul Fire)

LP

Calypso King And The Soul Investigors - Home Cooking (Timmion) CD / LP

Didier's Sound Spectrum - Didier's Sound Spectrum (Timmion) CD / LP

Calypso King And The Soul Investigors - Soul Strike! CD / LP (Soul Fire)

[Guest ShaneH]

i heard the 'four leaf clover' track at Soul or Nothing last night and i thought it sounded quite good. first time i have heard it out and the rest of my gang rated it anyway.

Shane

[wendy]

this sounds to me like the kind of music that turns up on cds given away for free with women's sassy magazines, ya know Tash Bedingfield, Nelly Furtado, that kind of thing. I hope they're successful as it might help me drag some of my girly friends to soul nights

I voted for Amerie , only because the Crazy Frog wasnt on there, that was a truly worldwide tune wasnt it?

Edited November 27, 2005 by wendy

[Guest James Trouble]

Kings New Clothes. This is a mediocre song with a mediocre singer. It's a polished turd.........she's OK as OK singers go but she can't hold a note..........it's OK............ next...........

But you play Jr Walker "Tune Up" when you DJ, so I hardly think your opinion is going to sway anybody away from buying the best new recordings for over a year.

[John May]

i heard the 'four leaf clover' track at Soul or Nothing last night and i thought it sounded quite good. first time i have heard it out and the rest of my gang rated it anyway.

Shane

Yes, and the dance floor response was amazing, I think only " Pat & The Blenders " got a better response, couldn't get near the floor.......

Got anymore top tips for the future Mr.Trouble.....?

Eargerly awaiting

[Guest James Trouble]

Yes, and the dance floor response was amazing, I think only " Pat & The Blenders " got a better response, couldn't get near the floor.......

Got anymore top tips for the future Mr.Trouble.....?

Eargerly awaiting

Keb and I have been hammering a record by a UK band called the Quantic Soul Orchestra. It's a version of "End Of The Road" which is on one of their albums, but this version is better, much better. "Northern hip hop", been turning heads and filling dance floors every time it gets played. Fingers crossed they will put this version out on 45, but not heard anything yet. I'll let you know if I do...

[Guest]

Can't wait....

[Jason S]

Keb and I have been hammering a record by a UK band called the Quantic Soul Orchestra. It's a version of "End Of The Road" which is on one of their albums, but this version is better, much better. "Northern hip hop", been turning heads and filling dance floors every time it gets played. Fingers crossed they will put this version out on 45, but not heard anything yet. I'll let you know if I do...

Spoke to Quantic a couple of weeks back when he was up here and he reckoned he's putting the non-LP version out on a 7" sometime soon.