Guest scottie Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 i find it hard to knock something that im sure was done with all the right intentions of giving something back, whether i like it or not and what it gave to the artistes themselves is probably of more importance.regardless of quality i`d say it was great to just put a face to some names. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post stokesoulboy Posted August 23, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2013 Video effects aside I really enjoyed the film , seeing artists that I thought I would never see on screen and some great interviews on Djs the scene the bootleggers - it's 100% passion for northern film, with a few funny stories thrown into the mix , my fave bit ??? Rose batiste with her interview on wanting a hit so badly , 30 years later she got it albeit a northern hit !! But she also got the appreciation from the uk soul fans and that's solid gold . 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 They look much better without the spinning effects Chris, in fact seeing the videos again sends a shiver down my spine with some of them, just to see those artistes doing those songs! It would have been a dream job for me to have filmed all those guys. Was for me 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest enchantedrythm Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 OMG. When I read that I thought what a load of bollox, it's not 24 years old, so I went and checked. Yes, it is 24 years old..released in 1989. Where on earth have those years gone ??????????????????????????? you old git dave rimmer chris fletcher Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest enchantedrythm Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Surprised he didn't put James Wells - Baby I'm still the same man, in there. In fact wonder what the top 40 is based on, Ian's choice, records sold ???? 1 - Tahira Jumah - Reaching For The Best 2 - Evelyn Thomas - Weak Spot 3 - L.J. Johnson - Your Magic Put A Spell On Me 4 - Barbara Pennington - Twenty Four Hours A Day 5 - Miquel Brown - So Many Men So Little Time 6 - Evelyn Thomas - High Energy 7 - Frances Nero - Footsteps Following Me 8 - Chuck Jackson - All Over The World 9 - The Four Vandals - The Wrong Side Of Town 10 - Venicia Wilson - This Time I'm Loving You 11 - Barbara Pennington - On A Crowded Street 12 - Miquel Brown - Close To Perfection 13 - Sidney Barnes - Standing On Solid Ground 14 - Voices With Soul - Like A Lady 15 - C.P. Spencer - This Man Needs You 16 - Nat Augustin - Love Is My Sanctuary 17 - Angelo Starr - Stand On My Own Two Feet 18 - Frankie Gaye - My Brother 19 - Tahira Jumah - Waterfalls 20 - Kitty Corbin - Witchcraft 21 - Pat Lewis - See You When I Get There 22 - Ronnie Mcneir - Lucky Number 23 - Fay Jones - You Threw A Lucky Punch 24 - Ronnie Walker - I Will Follow You 25 - Peter Lamarr - Under Lock And Key 26 - Barbara Pennington - Fan The Flame 27 - The Fantations - Tick Tock 28 - Tahira Jumah - I Guess It Doesn't Matter Anymore 29 - The Four Vandals - Big Strong Love In My Heart 30 - Gina Foster - Mistaking My Kindness 31 - Eddie Holman - Whatever Happened To Our Melody 32 - Elgins - Don't Wait Around 33 - Pat Lewis - One Foot Before The Other 34 - Holly Harrison - Bright Lights Of The City 35 - Ronnie Walker - Making It Easy 36 - Nat Augustin - Uplifting 37 - Laverta Lewis - Better Times Ahead 38 - Four Vandals - Without The Music 39 - Peter Lamarr And Gina Foster - Miracles 40 - Vanessa Haynes - Reflections In A Broken Mirror " i had a hand in" most of the above records dont count on the scene not the real levine, who undoubtably has taste, but disgards it in favour of "COWELL" disease when he sold up in the eighties most of the stuff i pulled out was his fav so take this with a pinch of salt and look towards true dedication TASTE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest enchantedrythm Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 He didn't have the budget. After the money ran out, they found more artists but just hadn't got the money to do anything more than fly people to them and film them on a video camera. If we didn't have that, we'd have absolutely no footage of those people whatsoever. And many of them were filmed around their neighbourhoods. Have you watched the whole film? fair comment Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
macca Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 " i had a hand in" most of the above records dont count on the scene not the real levine, who undoubtably has taste, but disgards it in favour of "COWELL" disease when he sold up in the eighties most of the stuff i pulled out was his fav so take this with a pinch of salt and look towards true dedication TASTE Not being thick, but I need an interpreter for this post. No comprendo. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest enchantedrythm Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Not being thick, but I need an interpreter for this post. No comprendo. sorry mate in a rush -it means that his top whatever are based on his own musical output and not the records he has played/owned/heard he is biased to the point of being sickening- his " taste" however must remain intact within his Soul becauase of the records he has championed over the years, none of us can deny that - the schizophrenia effect is based totaly on fame and fortune-- but hardly true in our/my sense of what it means to love this music. His output is largely NOT Rare Soul, and in my opinion does nothing to promote rare soul - paradox? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
manus Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Perhaps he has chosen a top 40 of his own productions - as in a top 40 of Ian levine productions rather than a top 40 of general Soul productions. That's how I would interpret it. And as others have said fair play to him for SWONS it was much appreciated in this household. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jaco Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 sorry mate in a rush -it means that his top whatever are based on his own musical output and not the records he has played/owned/heard he is biased to the point of being sickening- his " taste" however must remain intact within his Soul becauase of the records he has championed over the years, none of us can deny that - the schizophrenia effect is based totaly on fame and fortune-- but hardly true in our/my sense of what it means to love this music. His output is largely NOT Rare Soul, and in my opinion does nothing to promote rare soul - paradox? But I thought the whole point about the top 40 was that they are are records he's had a hand in. Not a top 40 of his own favourites that he's discovered/played at all. So on that basis the bias is, I guess, to be expected isnt it? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest enchantedrythm Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 But I thought the whole point about the top 40 was that they are are records he's had a hand in. Not a top 40 of his own favourites that he's discovered/played at all. So on that basis the bias is, I guess, to be expected isnt it? sorry friends miss understood the thread- thought it was deffinitive Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) sorry mate in a rush -it means that his top whatever are based on his own musical output and not the records he has played/owned/heard he is biased to the point of being sickening- his " taste" however must remain intact within his Soul becauase of the records he has championed over the years, none of us can deny that - the schizophrenia effect is based totaly on fame and fortune-- but hardly true in our/my sense of what it means to love this music. His output is largely NOT Rare Soul, and in my opinion does nothing to promote rare soul - paradox? Not really sure I understand this the complaint is that instead of making a top 40 of records he's owned, discovered or likes, he listed things he'd been involved in ? The rat.......................... Edited August 23, 2013 by Chris L 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Perhaps he has chosen a top 40 of his own productions - as in a top 40 of Ian levine productions rather than a top 40 of general Soul productions. That's how I would interpret it. And as others have said fair play to him for SWONS it was much appreciated in this household. He did - he explained that on the youtube page - nothing to do with his personal favourite soul records, just his own ones that had videos - thats why number 1 is not by the Exciters but the only artist filmed doing the song 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Grayman45 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Feeling a bit humbled now. Tracking down and interviewing these artists, was, without doubt, quite a feat, which obviously required a great deal of effort and dedication. Getting them to sing over their tracks, IN MY OPINION, was not a great idea. I tip my hat to the bloke and his associates in any case. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dobber Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Surprised he didn't put James Wells - Baby I'm still the same man, in there. In fact wonder what the top 40 is based on, Ian's choice, records sold ???? 1 - Tahira Jumah - Reaching For The Best 2 - Evelyn Thomas - Weak Spot 3 - L.J. Johnson - Your Magic Put A Spell On Me 4 - Barbara Pennington - Twenty Four Hours A Day 5 - Miquel Brown - So Many Men So Little Time 6 - Evelyn Thomas - High Energy 7 - Frances Nero - Footsteps Following Me 8 - Chuck Jackson - All Over The World 9 - The Four Vandals - The Wrong Side Of Town 10 - Venicia Wilson - This Time I'm Loving You 11 - Barbara Pennington - On A Crowded Street 12 - Miquel Brown - Close To Perfection 13 - Sidney Barnes - Standing On Solid Ground 14 - Voices With Soul - Like A Lady 15 - C.P. Spencer - This Man Needs You 16 - Nat Augustin - Love Is My Sanctuary 17 - Angelo Starr - Stand On My Own Two Feet 18 - Frankie Gaye - My Brother 19 - Tahira Jumah - Waterfalls 20 - Kitty Corbin - Witchcraft 21 - Pat Lewis - See You When I Get There 22 - Ronnie Mcneir - Lucky Number 23 - Fay Jones - You Threw A Lucky Punch 24 - Ronnie Walker - I Will Follow You 25 - Peter Lamarr - Under Lock And Key 26 - Barbara Pennington - Fan The Flame 27 - The Fantations - Tick Tock 28 - Tahira Jumah - I Guess It Doesn't Matter Anymore 29 - The Four Vandals - Big Strong Love In My Heart 30 - Gina Foster - Mistaking My Kindness 31 - Eddie Holman - Whatever Happened To Our Melody 32 - Elgins - Don't Wait Around 33 - Pat Lewis - One Foot Before The Other 34 - Holly Harrison - Bright Lights Of The City 35 - Ronnie Walker - Making It Easy 36 - Nat Augustin - Uplifting 37 - Laverta Lewis - Better Times Ahead 38 - Four Vandals - Without The Music 39 - Peter Lamarr And Gina Foster - Miracles 40 - Vanessa Haynes - Reflections In A Broken Mirror i dont know bugga all about these songs,but did ian levine write and produce all these songs? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) i dont know bugga all about these songs,but did ian levine write and produce all these songs? Can't say for definite but it looks like he either wrote or co-wrote all of them or 99% of them. Edited August 24, 2013 by Pete S Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dobber Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Can't say for definite but it looks like he either wrote or co-wrote all of them or 99% of them. the fella has a lot of talent then! ive not listened to these songs,but fair play to him for writing stuff and gettin these soul singers to record them,what a privilage. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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