Soulstu Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Credit to Benji for the idea. For me it's 'I'll Hold You' - Frankie & Johnny - The best British soul intro ever - 2 bars of blistering tuba/trombone (?) and then beautiful sparkling chimes (twice) that then disappear followed by....well the rest of 'I'll Hold You', and it's not all that is it, really. or 'I Wanna Know' - John E Paul - another great British intro, then it all goes a bit jerky and uncomfortable ..exactly the same with The Sherrys 'Put Your loving Arms Around Me' / Little Joe Cook - great intro, then goes a bit 'stiff' what d'yer reck??
Labeat Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Ski-ing in the snow... great intro followed by naff lyrics 1
Jumpinjoan Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Tommy Dent - Soul Thing Great opening few seconds followed by absolute bobbins 2
Labeat Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Tommy Dent - Soul Thing Great opening few seconds followed by absolute bobbins Joan, you know i love that
Zed1 Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Timi Yuro - It`ll Never Be Over For Me........ sadly it is over for me after those opening few bars. 3
Thecivilservice Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 This sounds quite promising for about 8 seconds...
Pete S Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Baby Reconsider - intro is better than the rest of it put together
Robbk Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 This - Joe Buckman Both the vocal AND the instrumental of The Metros' version are far superior.
Pete S Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Both the vocal AND the instrumental of The Metros' version are far superior. Robb I have a version of this by Blinky as well using the same backing but it sounds much more powerful, like a herd of stampeding rhinos
Wicked Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Ray Merrell - Tears of Joy, sounds promising for a few seconds then sounds like Val Doonican till the end. Shit record. 2
Pete S Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Ray Merrell - Tears of Joy, sounds promising for a few seconds then sounds like Val Doonican till the end. Shit record. Nooooooooo!!!! Fantastic record first note til last.... 3
Labeat Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Nooooooooo!!!! Fantastic record first note til last.... "Shit"- "Fantastic".... ha, couldn't be more opposites
Robbk Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 "California Soul" by The Messengers. What a fabulous group of background tracks. Much stronger instrumental than any other Motown release of that song, including The Messengers' album version. What a shame the vocal is so weak. I would have liked to hear a Soul version by a female Motown artist sing this one.
Robbk Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Robb I have a version of this by Blinky as well using the same backing but it sounds much more powerful, like a herd of stampeding rhinos Was it a Motown recording? I'd really like to hear it.
Benji Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Tony Blair Thou have heard his version of "born a loser" is quite good Back on-topic: Carl Henderson - That girl. They should have repeated the first 12 seconds for say 10times.
Pete S Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 "Shit"- "Fantastic".... ha, couldn't be more opposites Makes the world go round I just listen to the backing track of that record and think, these guys are trying to invent Northern Soul, forget the vocals for a bit and concentrate on the backing track, probably not even Ray Merrell singing on it
Addio Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Lady, Lady - The Colt 45s and in reverse poor beginning and great record thereafter, Lee David - Temptation Is Calling My Name
Pete S Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Was it a Motown recording? I'd really like to hear it. Here's most if it Robb - definitely same backing track - I just had it as 'unknown artist' - Ian Levine told me it was by Blinky 29 Till The End Of Time.mp3 I would say this is definitely one of the best intros I've ever heard Edited January 4, 2015 by Pete S
Pete S Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Lady, Lady - The Colt 45s Good call, best part of that mess is the run off groove. In my opinion :-) 1
Robbk Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Here's most if it Robb - definitely same backing track - I just had it as 'unknown artist' - Ian Levine told me it was by Blinky 29 Till The End Of Time.mp3 I would say this is definitely one of the best intros I've ever heard I don't like it as much as The Metros' version (BOTH vocals AND instrumental). But, it's very good. Also, that woman doesn't sound like Blinky Williams to me. I think it's a Pied Piper artist, but I can't place the voice. The instrumental sounds different (mix). Edited January 7, 2015 by RobbK
Labeat Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Lady, Lady - The Colt 45s and in reverse poor beginning and great record thereafter, Lee David - Temptation Is Calling My Name Being brave here.... Colt 45's, Jesus, the worst Northern tune ever ever ever to me but i respect it's admirerers Edited January 4, 2015 by Labeat
Wicked Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 "Shit"- "Fantastic".... ha, couldn't be more opposites Funny you should say that because the one that Pete hates, Baby Reconsider was one of my favourite records for many years. Bought it on a Soul Sounds boot in '71 I think, always thought I'd get an original one day to replace it but never did.
Pete S Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Funny you should say that because the one that Pete hates, Baby Reconsider was one of my favourite records for many years. Bought it on a Soul Sounds boot in '71 I think, always thought I'd get an original one day to replace it but never did. Well I wouldn't say I hate it, I just don't think it's fantastic, I can see why lots of the older guys like it, because it was quite different to most around when first discovered
Pete S Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Credit to Benji for the idea. For me it's 'I'll Hold You' - Frankie & Johnny - The best British soul intro ever - 2 bars of blistering tuba/trombone (?) and then beautiful sparkling chimes (twice) that then disappear followed by....well the rest of 'I'll Hold You', and it's not all that is it, really. Beautiful record throughout! 2
Hammie Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 NABAY - BELIEVE IT OR NOT - IMPACT Great atmospheric intro by all those tallented detroit backing musicians then.... Frankie Vaughan breaks into song with his straw boater and cane
Robbk Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 I don't like it as much as The Metros' version (BOTH vocals AND instrumental). But, it's very good. Also, that woman doesn't sound like Blinky Williams to me. I think it's a Pied Piper artist, but I can't place the voice. I think the female artist on "Til The End of Time" sounds like, so might be, Pied piper artist, September Jones.
Labeat Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Funny you should say that because the one that Pete hates, Baby Reconsider was one of my favourite records for many years. Bought it on a Soul Sounds boot in '71 I think, always thought I'd get an original one day to replace it but never did. How ironic is that mate, i did exactly the same in 71 with Leon Haywood from a South Yorks record shop. When you were a teenager stuff like that was brill
AlanB Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 I actually like nearly all the ones suggested so far. Now here's a real stinker: Dora Hall - Pretty Boy 1
Mark S Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Jimmy Thomas beautiful night starts great tthen just turns to insipid mush . 2
Dave Pinch Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 I thought that joe buckman and the metro of the sweetest one lp were exactly the same take
Robbk Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 I thought that joe buckman and the metro of the sweetest one lp were exactly the same take They are very close, but The Metros' sounds "fuller" and I hear some horns I didn't hear in the other 2 versions.
Ian Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 I actually like nearly all the ones suggested so far. Now here's a real stinker: Dora Hall - Pretty Boy What a great intro, imagine buying this for 10p in the 70s from a junk shop rushing home, playing it & thinking for the first a 7 seconds its to good to be true then at 8 Sec knowing it is. Intro sounds a bit like something else Ian
Chris Turnbull Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Joan Regan 'Don't talk to me about love' (Columbia) always a funny one for me - opens up like the best record you've ever heard, then her singing knocks the wind right out of your sails. Worth it though for the intro and the instrumental section halfway through - great strings
AlanB Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Intro sounds a bit like something else Ian The intro to Dora Hall reminds me a bit of Lorraine & the Delights - Baby I need You.
Dave Pinch Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 They are very close, but The Metros' sounds "fuller" and I hear some horns I didn't hear in the other 2 versions. honestly robb i thought it was fuller basically because one is a 45 and the other only on lp..... i did scrutinise them too when i owned them both 2 years ago and couldnt tell..... i did sell them both on tho
Guest RicksterBerlin Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Well , it won't make the winner, but I've always thought this could have done so much better. It takes 20 seconds for the first bum note to kick in. The anthem that could have been. Edited January 8, 2015 by RicksterBerlin
Guest Juniorsoul Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Tommy Dent - Soul Thing Great opening few seconds followed by absolute bobbins I disagree, love Soul Thing!
Thfcliam Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) What about this? Starts of really good then the backing doo woop bits spoil it imo i think it would be really good without them bits NS-KTF-1888 Marvellos - Why Do You Want To Hurt.w…: Edited January 11, 2015 by thfcliam
Gilly Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 I think the female artist on "Til The End of Time" sounds like, so might be, Pied piper artist, September Jones. I thought it sounded Pied Piper/ Yvonne Baker of course they have a connection in place anyway
Dazz Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Joan Regan 'Don't talk to me about love' (Columbia) always a funny one for me - opens up like the best record you've ever heard, then her singing knocks the wind right out of your sails. Worth it though for the intro and the instrumental section halfway through - great strings Always sounds to me like the music they used to use on that Superstars programme from the 70's, you know the one where Kevin Keegan fell off the bike. 1
Guest Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) I always more from after this impressive intro: Kittens - I Got To Know Him https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EjncU41dAA Edited January 14, 2015 by Flynny
Guest Matt Male Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) I'm amazed no one's mention Joey Delorenzo yet. Many a time had me running to the floor only to stop dead and walk away as I realised what it was. It got me every time. Just shows how good the first 15 seconds is. The rest, utter shite. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVglGnLck_Y Edited January 14, 2015 by Matt Male
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