Tlscapital Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Those dancers might not have been "pros", but like said above, the customized show made them look like some caricatures. Sorry for them, but true to my eyes. Just like Pharrell, who's only pro to show his "me, myself and I" face since 10 years or so all over the TV's. Now it's been two month since that "happy" got more and more plays on airs and all over and now it's getting a bit hammering to my ears. At first I found it funny to see the barmaid humming to it while serving me my Guiness. Other people a bit into music coming to me about it and me pointing them to listen to the one on Snoozi (to make them maybe realize what a genius Pharrell Williams really is) even if I never liked the Velvet Hammer in the first place. Now I hope no one out there plays this out at northern SOUL (the most important word out of the 2) nights. I hope and pray it's only a too expensive 45 for those DJ's who need to have it on 45 to distinguish themselves (the original is CD though) and play a convenient tune to bring together all those who can't get on a records that didn't achieve "universal" acknowledgment status yet. I may always have been old as such, I never have been into drugs (legal and not), but I always enjoyed music and danced to when it suited me. I have nothing against old or young people tall or small, large or thin... I truly believe that young blood is always needed to keep any boat afloat, but if a critic can't be formulate more on the base of "like or not" but on a dreadful show like the Brit Awards, I mean let's go mainstream all the way if that's the way 4 NS. It's been tried/done/dropped before wasn't it ? ... 1
Guest jerrio Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 IMHO, as a young soulie of 16 myself, the scene I LOVE, and many others love, for it to have any chance of surviving needs new blood, a load of whiney soul snob bastards with comments like "Where did it all go so, so wrong?!!" are never going to take this scene anywhere.... fresh, enthusiastic, music-loving kids (similar to a bunch of kids who went to an old casino club in Wigan in the 70's) who have discovered this fantastic sound of black American soul music, with a heavy beat to die for, and fast tempo.... Remember that first record that made the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end? They're are kids out there now, finding a euphoria with Northern Soul, some 50 years after teenagers first had it... Now if that's not the magic that will keep this scene going, I don't what is....
Chalky Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Had to laugh at what it said on one site..... The 40-year-old entertainer performed his song “Happy” during the show, but also gave the crowd a taste of his fan favorite song “Get Lucky” in the beginning of the performance. Pharrell will be heading to the Oscars in a couple weeks where he is nominated for Best Original Song for “Happy,” which was written for the movie Despicable Me 2. Nothing like credit where credit is due..... Edited February 20, 2014 by chalky 1
Guest welshruss Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 IMHO, as a young soulie of 16 myself, the scene I LOVE, and many others love, for it to have any chance of surviving needs new blood, a load of whiney soul snob bastards with comments like "Where did it all go so, so wrong?!!" are never going to take this scene anywhere.... fresh, enthusiastic, music-loving kids (similar to a bunch of kids who went to an old casino club in Wigan in the 70's) who have discovered this fantastic sound of black American soul music, with a heavy beat to die for, and fast tempo.... Remember that first record that made the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end? They're are kids out there now, finding a euphoria with Northern Soul, some 50 years after teenagers first had it... Now if that's not the magic that will keep this scene going, I don't what is.... Good on yer lad / lass ..love your attitude,keep it going..If its still there,read my lookback on the Burnley nighter.I,m over 50 by the way,and nowt pleases me more to see yunguns getting into the scene.
Mak Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 She would look good in one though! Ian D Ian , what are you trying to say about the ''Soulies'' who attend ''Clappedout Miners Welfare'' with numerous changes of clothes for a two stint on the dance floor ,?
Guest Bearsy Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Those dancers might not have been "pros", but like said above, the customized show made them look like some caricatures. Sorry for them, but true to my eyes. Just like Pharrell, who's only pro to show his "me, myself and I" face since 10 years or so all over the TV's. Now it's been two month since that "happy" got more and more plays on airs and all over and now it's getting a bit hammering to my ears. At first I found it funny to see the barmaid humming to it while serving me my Guiness. Other people a bit into music coming to me about it and me pointing them to listen to the one on Snoozi (to make them maybe realize what a genius Pharrell Williams really is) even if I never liked the Velvet Hammer in the first place. Now I hope no one out there plays this out at northern SOUL (the most important word out of the 2) nights. I hope and pray it's only a too expensive 45 for those DJ's who need to have it on 45 to distinguish themselves (the original is CD though) and play a convenient tune to bring together all those who can't get on a records that didn't achieve "universal" acknowledgment status yet. I may always have been old as such, I never have been into drugs (legal and not), but I always enjoyed music and danced to when it suited me. I have nothing against old or young people tall or small, large or thin... I truly believe that young blood is always needed to keep any boat afloat, but if a critic can't be formulate more on the base of "like or not" but on a dreadful show like the Brit Awards, I mean let's go mainstream all the way if that's the way 4 NS. It's been tried/done/dropped before wasn't it ? ... So what are you saying ?? Didn't they ask for your or the soul guvnors permission or something. Ffs they are some young girls that have got into the northern scene and somehow for whatever reasons the singer wanted some northern dancers and female ones and they said yes. Can you blame them and what an experience they must of had last night. I would of I if I was them and hopefully these youngsters like I wouldn't of don't give a fook what you or anyone else thinks, Jesus friggin Christ this scene really is forgetting that the music and dancing is all about enjoyment and expression and creating moments in time.
Popular Post Steve G Posted February 20, 2014 Popular Post Posted February 20, 2014 IMHO, as a young soulie of 16 myself, the scene I LOVE, and many others love, for it to have any chance of surviving needs new blood, a load of whiney soul snob bastards with comments like "Where did it all go so, so wrong?!!" are never going to take this scene anywhere.... fresh, enthusiastic, music-loving kids (similar to a bunch of kids who went to an old casino club in Wigan in the 70's) who have discovered this fantastic sound of black American soul music, with a heavy beat to die for, and fast tempo.... Remember that first record that made the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end? They're are kids out there now, finding a euphoria with Northern Soul, some 50 years after teenagers first had it... Now if that's not the magic that will keep this scene going, I don't what is.... Well said. Not a great fan of "Happy" as a northern spin personally although I think it's a great feel good pop record and I did try and get a 7" (and failed) before they sold out....but do see where you are coming from. 4
Mike Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 can people try and use the quotes correctly see far too many posts virtually unreadable cause the poster just ain't worked it out just post directly at the bottom if quoting a post 2
Mike Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 can people try and use the quotes correctly see far too many posts virtually unreadable cause the poster just ain't worked it out just post directly at the bottom if quoting a post as in here...... 2
Tlscapital Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Had to laugh at what it said on one site..... The 40-year-old entertainer performed his song “Happy” during the show, but also gave the crowd a taste of his fan favorite song “Get Lucky” in the beginning of the performance. Pharrell will be heading to the Oscars in a couple weeks where he is nominated for Best Original Song for “Happy,” which was written for the movie Despicable Me 2. Nothing like credit where credit is due..... Check Wikipédia...
Popular Post Dave Rimmer Posted February 20, 2014 Popular Post Posted February 20, 2014 Where are all the doomsayers then ? Overall, nearly every post has been supportive of these young girls. So it should be as well ! How exciting that must have been for them, some of them will be needing an agent soon....I'm available by the way, no experience, but I'll work for 10% It's great music at the end of the day, and deserves to live on, not in the hands of a bunch of grumpy old men like me, but in the hearts of young kids who enjoy dancing, for the sheer exhilartion that it brings them !!! 18
Popular Post Spacehopper Posted February 20, 2014 Popular Post Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) agree dave not as bad as i thought it may be on here...some bad ones on FB...heres my two pennies worth as already posted on FB..well it a slow day at work! yes the dresses are a bit cringeworthy..but theyre not the only ones who wear them!...and lev and the youngsters normally look a lot better when out and about..as in Gloucester ALL Saturday night..guessing maybe people in the background had a say at what they wore?? no the tunes not northern..but neither was IMO a lot of the shit white pop and tv instrumental played at wigan it was no worse than chosen few on top of the pops or the oldies on paul ogrady..and we survived that and its not gonna kill our 'underground' scene..do you really think theres gonna be coachloads of young kids turn up at a niter near you?....it may have happened at wigan after TOTP but the age gap was a lot smaller then...most kids wont wanna dance with us..these grew up with us..hopefully there will be some who thought..oh whats that?.. where can I get more of that?..and will come and join in for life and carry it on in a few years when a lot of you will be out even less than you are now! fair play and well done for having fun I say..hope to see em on the dancefloor..which I will :-) dean Edited February 20, 2014 by spacehopper 6
Popular Post Liljimmycrank Posted February 20, 2014 Popular Post Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) I hate the Brits as a concept. A load of back slapping and posh nonsense for bands that produce over-hyped garbage in the main, or manufactured money spinners who just re-work/rip off original records by adding their 'own take' on it (one direction - one way, Robin Thick - blurred lines, Bastille - rhythm is a dancer........all examples of the above and probably got air time on the show at some point). Didn't watch it, BUT just watched the YouTube clip of the Pharrell / Northern Soul hot topic. Is it just me, or can anyone honestly say that outside the soul scene nobody would've have had a clue that they were doing northern soul dancing until he announced it at the end??? You could barely see their moves properly, and hardly any focus on the background dancing at all. Something can't be portrayed in a bad way and damage a reputation if it can't be seen!! Good on em for doing something that they can show their grand kids and have an amazing experience Edited February 20, 2014 by LilJimmyCrank 12
Popular Post paultp Posted February 20, 2014 Popular Post Posted February 20, 2014 Personally I would think that hardly anyone under the age of 50 would associate those dancers, Pharrel or the song with the Northern Soul scene (whatever that is these days). People probably think that circle skirts and putting badges on a vest is the new new thing, they will be in top shop (or wherever young people shop) in a month. I didn't watch the Brits as the music they represent has no relevance to me, modern music must be in sh*t state if David Bowie can win Best Male artist for that rubbish he put out early last year. off to resort my 45s into label colour order. 9
paultp Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) I hate the Brits as a concept. A load of back slapping and posh nonsense for bands that produce over-hyped garbage in the main, or manufactured money spinners who just re-work/rip off original records by adding their 'own take' on it (one direction - one way, Robin Thick - blurred lines, Bastille - rhythm is a dancer........all examples of the above and probably got air time on the show at some point). Didn't watch it, BUT just watched the YouTube clip of the Pharrell / Northern Soul hot topic. Is it just me, or can anyone honestly say that outside the soul scene nobody would've have had a clue that they were doing northern soul dancing until he announced it at the end??? You could barely see their moves properly, and hardly any focus on the background dancing at all. Something can't be portrayed in a bad way and damage a reputation if it can't be seen!! Good on em for doing something that they can show their grand kids and have an amazing experience Snap! Lol Didn't watch the clip to the end, limited attention span these days; too much to listen to. Edited February 20, 2014 by paultp
KevH Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Didn't watch it live.But,put a half decent song and some NS dancers together and everyone seems Happy.I'm at odds to see why there seems to be a groundswell of acceptance of this performance.In fact its about as removed from what i'm into as you can get. If 5 minutes of fame is what its about now,i'm off. Representative of NS.? No,justa half decent dance tune,with NS dancers.Let's not get carried away. 2
Guest MrC Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Well, I came into work this morning, having not been on SS at all last night, truly expecting the whole Pharrell Williams performance to be getting a right slating from all the usual doom and gloom merchants. How refreshing to see that's not the case! I do think most of that is down to Alison posting about how much she enjoyed it so many times though! I also love the song, it does make me smile everytime I hear it, Glad to see, as Chalky mentioned, that Despicable me 2 got mentioned in the reviews of the Brits Perdformance, it is what the the song was written for after all, not to annoy a bunch of over 50 soulies... It's one of the best bits of the film too, as well as been my favourite animated film of the last few years!
Daved Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Other people a bit into music coming to me about it and me pointing them to listen to the one on Snoozi (to make them maybe realize what a genius Pharrell Williams really is) even if I never liked the Velvet Hammer in the first place. What's Velevet Hammer got to do with it? 2
Spacehopper Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 lev (one of the young dancers) and her mum eve,a lifelong soulie from Bristol made a vid for you tube with the two tunes mixed in which went viral..this then got back to pharrell which is how come they were on there last night
Guest MrC Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 What's Velevet Hammer got to do with it? Same title Dave! Although the version on 'snoozi' mentioned must be a pressing, the original is on Soozi! Oh, and the video of Ivana dancing on YouTube has both Pharrell Williams and Velvet Hammer in it.,
Daved Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Ok thanks. Yeah I know that but the link is a bit tenuous isn't it. Someone even mentioned William Bell in a thread about the song two months ago. Edited February 20, 2014 by daved
Liljimmycrank Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Representative of NS.? No,justa half decent dance tune,with NS dancers.Let's not get carried away. Nail on the head Kev. I don't think they were trying to achieve anything other than that last night judging by the YouTube clip 1
Daved Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 BTW, I actually thought Bruno Mars was quite good last night doing an early 80s soul influenced number in a poppy way 1
Popular Post Barry Posted February 20, 2014 Popular Post Posted February 20, 2014 Everybody secretly loves it when NS pops its head up above the blankets into the real world - cue moaning bastards rattling on about how it getting publicity will ruin it and how dare normal people like it....it's just an ego rub about bhow 'underground' they are. I remember doing something like that when 'Somebody Elses Guy charted...but I was 18 and it was 1982 7
Steve S 60 Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 I can remember a few of my mates travelling down to Southampton back in the late 70s to appear on Saturday Banana at the Southern TV studios. Not up there with the Brits, but they all had a great time as young teenagers. I think Vernon was among those that appeared on the Saturday morning show. 1
Steve S 60 Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Incidentally, I think I've gained a bit of street cred with my 19 year old daughter after the appearance of the NS dancers last night, although she keeps correcting my pronunciation of Pharrell. Edited February 20, 2014 by Steve S 60 2
Popular Post Barry Posted February 20, 2014 Popular Post Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) ...they had a woman on Sunday Brunch last week playing a saw....I'll bet the freaks in the saw-playing community are blowing their message boards up right now waiting for everyone to go out and buy a saw and bow and start rattling out Lena Martell numbers Edited February 20, 2014 by Barry 12
Popular Post Steve S 60 Posted February 20, 2014 Popular Post Posted February 20, 2014 ...they had a woman on Sunday Brunch last Sunday playing a saw....I'll bet the freaks in the saw-playing community are blowing their message boards up right now waiting for everyone to go out and buy a saw and bow and start rattling out Lena Martell numbers I've actually hung up my saw after witnessing that, Barry. F#cking sell outs!! 10
Popular Post KevH Posted February 20, 2014 Popular Post Posted February 20, 2014 ...they had a woman on Sunday Brunch last Sunday playing a saw....I'll bet the freaks in the saw-playing community are blowing their message boards up right now waiting for everyone to go out and buy a saw and bow and start rattling out Lena Martell numbers I've got a 1970 bow saw in original box if someone wants to make me an offer.In Mint condition. 4
Mark R Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Pharrell Williams' routine at the Brits...https://youtu.be/WW6Khk0MG68 Blimey, with the current pulling power/popularity of that record and profile of the event, we might well have witnessed a watershed moment! ! Only time will tell whether it's for the better or the worst! ! Cheers, Mark
Barry Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) I've got a 1970 bow saw in original box if someone wants to make me an offer.In Mint condition. I've actually hung up my saw after witnessing that, Barry. F#cking sell outs!! haha ...innit!? Edited February 20, 2014 by Barry
Popular Post Simsy Posted February 20, 2014 Popular Post Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) IMHO, as a young soulie of 16 myself, the scene I LOVE, and many others love, for it to have any chance of surviving needs new blood, a load of whiney soul snob bastards with comments like "Where did it all go so, so wrong?!!" are never going to take this scene anywhere.... fresh, enthusiastic, music-loving kids (similar to a bunch of kids who went to an old casino club in Wigan in the 70's) who have discovered this fantastic sound of black American soul music, with a heavy beat to die for, and fast tempo.... Remember that first record that made the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end? They're are kids out there now, finding a euphoria with Northern Soul, some 50 years after teenagers first had it... Now if that's not the magic that will keep this scene going, I don't what is.... This made me smile this morning when I saw your post telling us we're 'whiney soul snob bastards' - yet this/we is the scene you claim to love? I get your point, I understand and agree in essence, but I think Kev got it right when he said something to the effect of it's not representative of NS, just a snappy tune with well choreographed dancers in fancy dress, before we get carried away. I saw the performance, liked it. Like the song also. At 47 I'm a spring chicken. I won't say I've got shoes older than you, but what I would say is these old timers pushing sixty are the originators, the creators and I have and have always had a tremendous amount of respect for their knowledge and experience. Pay me no mind, I'm just a moany old bastard and I do appreciate your passion, but your original posting just defecates a smidge on those that have been there and done it (for real). Keep doing what you're doing, I won't say keep on keeping cods. Hey and no badges! We don't need no stinking badges! Edited February 20, 2014 by Simsy 6
Epic Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Blimey, with the current pulling power/popularity of that record and profile of the event, we might well have witnessed a watershed moment! ! Only time will tell whether it's for the better or the worst! ! Cheers, Mark Northern Soul has already had its "better & worst" moments - past caring to be honest - I have had great times listening, dancing & buying this wonderful music. I am at an age now where how people enjoy it is up to them - perhaps we should just rejoice in the fact that the music is still being listened to nearly 50 years since its creation. Edited February 20, 2014 by epic 3
Stevie T Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 wondered what they were all taking about at work , when i walked in ! ...but all comments were good i have to say . I would never have watched the Brits so was the first i heard of it . "‹I have had to answer a few questions from my colleagues NO! i don't wear a big skirt when i go out 3
Steve S 60 Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Keep doing what you're doing, I won't say keep on keeping cods. Hey and no badges! We don't need no stinking badges! Sh@t Simsy, I've just had a load of "Northern Soul Makes Me Happy" badges knocked up to sell at Prestatyn. 2
Barry Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Keep doing what you're doing, I won't say keep on keeping cods. Hey and no badges! We don't need no stinking badges! Sh@t Simsy, I've just had a load of "Northern Soul Makes Me Happy" badges knocked up to sell at Prestatyn. You'd make a feckin' fortune 2
Benji Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 People probably think that circle skirts and putting badges on a vest is the new new thing, they will be in top shop (or wherever young people shop) in a month. You mean, like this: 1
KevH Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 I'm still waiting fro the Andy Murray polo's to hit the streets.
Bagasulph Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Wasn't there a big hoo-ha about This England back in the day? Surely being "underground" is actually a good thing? One of the things that really attracted me to Northern Soul when I was young was the chance to escape from the squares, and a big part of its continued popularity is (was?) the fact that there was no commercial value to it and so it was never taken out of the hands of the guys who had the passion to dedicate themselves to it, unlike every other "cult" that comes along. It's a crucial part of what makes Northern Soul what it is. Or am I missing something? Having said that, I don't really care if Pharrell has dancers in tacky Wigan Casino fancy dress because, as stated above, it's unlikely anyone even noticed. It's really not worth arguing about. But if this is where the "scene" has got to - 18 year olds with a crush on an overhyped pop performer - then it's all over. That's it. I'm not a moaning old bastard btw. Well, not on this occasion. I agree 100% that young people are a good thing. But not young people who learn about music from commercial TV. 1
Dave Rimmer Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 This made me smile this morning when I saw your pre edited post telling us to shut the f*ck up. You must be getting befuddled in your old age Simsy. At no point did he say "shut the fuck up". Ted Massey did on his FB status though. 2
Popular Post Pete S Posted February 20, 2014 Popular Post Posted February 20, 2014 Re The Brits. Hate that Get Lucky song. Really like the Happy song after my son drove me mad with it. Loved the performance of it last night, very 'feel good' and who cares if there were Northern dancers in it, that just made it better. And God Bless David Bowie. 5
Barry Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 John Manship Raresoulman.co.uk Supplied the Original SOUL BADGES for the BRITS last night. We have a few left @ £4.00 each. They are authentic 70s & 80s made. https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/search/Artist/NORTHERN%2BSOUL%2BPATCHES/all/1 Results for Artist – NORTHERN SOUL PATCHES Search - John Manship Records raresoulman.co.uk Search result for “NORTHERN SOUL PATCHES”. Northern Soul Patches etc. John Manship Records (The Rare Soul... Like · · Share · 9 minutes ago ·
Simsy Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 You must be getting befuddled in your old age Simsy. At no point did he say "shut the f*ck up". Ted Massey did on his FB status though. Befuddled Guilt Dave! Still whiny old soul b@stards though - 1
Popular Post jocko Posted February 20, 2014 Popular Post Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) We lost the battle a long time ago to keep it underground, so no point trying to fight anymore. There are still elements of the scene that are kind of underground, thankfully. The less than 3 minute clip of these young dancers, who had to be in costume for affect, in the background is no big shake. Like I said, Joe Public wouldn't have even noticed them, it was only us eagle eyed folk who showed an avid interest in them. They're young girls & what an experience for them ... I'm not jealous in the slightest (think I would have fainted had I been that close to Pharrell) Good on the girls I say No harm done at all (worse things have happened) They were simply backing dancers, no big shakes, not to me anyway, life is too short to get stressed & wound up over someone else's soul journey. Won't get chance to read tomorrows news, thankfully I'll be at work Night night Len, tell Nina I said hi Ali Alison, that’s why everyone loves you. Smily, happy and very insightful, as you always are in person. Above in a nutshell. It probably makes you difficult to read for any boyfriend trying to figure out if he is trouble, but that’s another thread This is funny on a number of levels, the main one being though a bunch of people watching a media manipulated mass produced pish tv programme aimed at teenagers and then moaning because a group of teenagers are making them uncool. Hilarous. It also is a poke in the eye for all those guys slagging the young lass that did the video, she is obviously a young kid bursting with creativity, matching that with her weekend passion and its got her a bit of notice, likely short term admittedly, but possibly a kick start to some creative career or even just a few years of ligging and having fun. What 16/17/18 year old wouldn't. And the fact we don't get it, is the point. If we did get what kids are doing with media, it will be because they have left it behind I would imagine. The world is changing, mass media is a part of it, and if nothing else the fact this girl has shared a stage with Nile Rodgers and Pharell Williams shows the power of the modern media. The fact we don't get it, is, I repeat, the point. I just hope she isn't on here in 20 years, reading the 250 obituaries a day about the old boys, moaning about her life being ruined because Pharelll never called, grab the chance with both hands I say. As for the impact on the scene, interesting to hear a few returnees on here moaning about it, another layer of hypocrisy. Is this going to have loads of people running to all nighters, proclaiming I love it. No. Is it going to see the already teeming tea dances, populated by OAPs proclaiming KTF etc etc, talking about the twice they went to Wigan in 1975 before going home to their late night Cocoa at 12.30am. Probably. If you are on any level of the progressive scene why would you care on that. It may slightly impact on Cleethorpes/Prestatyn due to it being easier to take extra tena lady and english breakfast tea hampers to weekenders, but again who cares. The more important question for all the moaners, will it make you get of your ass and get along to Lifeline this Saturday, support one of the proper progressive all nighters left, last of a dying breed, and keep some level of underground/progressive scene alive? And if not why not? Because you aren't Djing maybe, or you have your own night to run/plan. That’s the problem. If people started looking closer to home as to why the real scene is almost dead, then answers are there, or be like me and admit you don't have it left in you anymore! But stop blaming a runaway train that will eventually run out of steam, thats just sidetracking the issue. Maybe this would matter more if I was 20 something and going out every weekend, but I like to think if I was I wouldn't even have heard of the Brits, and certainly wouldn’t be watching it. I would be lying on the couch, still nursing a weekend hangover from having been out, or playing my new records, or running off to phone box to make arrangements for the weekend. I wouldn't be watching the Brits. But that was 30 years ago. Times have changed. Then again I always thought I was cool because of what I was into, until someone much wiser than me then said, if you have to say out loud you are cool, you very rarely are! I now just drink cool gin! PS As usual in the Northern Soul world, noone actually notices the music. Old Pharrell can actually sing. And I watched it on You Tube this morning before some smart alec comments Edited February 20, 2014 by jocko 12
Winsford Soul Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Didn't watch the Brits,why would i. Just watched the clip posted on here to see what the fuss was about. Good luck to all those dancers involved they had a amazing experience that they will never forget. Yes the niter scene needs young people to push the scene forward and we should embrace them . If a bit of exposure on the Brits opens more young people eye's to this way of life that I have loved since the seventies then that's brilliant and hopefully it will be a breath of fresh air. played out oldies to some are brand new experiences to others. You know like they where to you and me once upon a time. Steve 3
Guest Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 She would look good in one though! Ian D Sh would look good in a donkey-jacket and gasmask!! Pharrell really appreciated the girls dancing for him as he twice from what I could hear bogged up the Northern Soul dancers some young soulless getting an opportunity to dance on the biggest music event in the Uk which I would imagine would be live tv too. What an experience for them and if it encourages some more of them Soul hungry youngsters I've been seeing about more and more lately then good on them. Thats a a clip to show the kids and grand kids one day Ain`t it a pity that O is next to I on the Qwerty keyboard I've got a 1970 bow saw in original box if someone wants to make me an offer.In Mint condition. I just won a 110 volt jig-saw on Ebay......received it this morning and it has pieces missing!
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