Mike Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Out last month Northern Soul - An Illustrated History Guess those who have got it have read it by now, so maybe a throw away poll may be of brief interest ? Same as the recent bbc one... 5 stars on offer You just give it your own personal rating And at the end with a bit of luck we end up with a sort of general no bs soul source members view of it all.... Feel free and most welcome to further pass on your view via reply if you wish cheers mike info link https://www.soul-source.co.uk/articles/soul-news/northern-soul-an-illustrated-history-out-now-competition-r2774 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 so many views but so few ratings now unpinned cheers mike Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulfinger Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 What? No-one on Soul Source wants to express an opinion? Why so shy? Surely this has never happened before? I liked the layout, the previously unseen pictures and the personal stories. I thought the balance of emphasis between music and gear wasn't right. Three stars from me. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Quinvy Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I was very disappointed. But I was never into the "scene" just the music, so all the drug references were lost on me. I gave it a three. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Byrney Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) 5 from me, although other books claim to be definitive none of them get the stafford / post stafford era or choose to give very scant coverage. This does that true underground era justice. Not wanting to get into a debate on Phet but for most of the years I was going (less so now) it was extremely relevant and thoroughly influenced the scene. Best on the subject to date. Edited October 23, 2013 by Byrney Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I know not everyone did them but drugs were a major part of the scene and I doubt you would have had or still got the scene we have without them. You can't discuss the scene and ignore the other things that went on besides the music, the drugs, the characters, they were all part of the scene. That is why for me it is the best book so far covering the scene through every era with some candid stories from some who were very influential in their time. Some real eye opening stories and some real dark humour as well. 5 out of 5 for me. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Philt Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Yeah like it! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I'm afraid I didn't enjoy it very much, it's too dark in it's outlook and I only got two thirds of the way through and haven't gone back to it, sorry. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dean Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I gave it 3. Thought a good effort and interesting enough. I think the only true versions of "the scene" are our own, that make sense to the perspective we experience it from. I'm going to disagree with everyone's version but mine! But I will listen to anything people like Guy have to say with interest. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 I'd say an interesting poll not so much the results but the ratio of views to ratings will give the polls a rest for a while but if you do have any suggestions for future ones then can either pm me or post up in the views forum will close this now thanks to all who took part mike Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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