Guest ShaneH Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 (edited) Is there a song better arranged than Lorraine Chandler 'you only live twice'? i know it was a failed Bond tune but the quality of this songs arrangement is Bond through and through. absolutely fantastic! anymore tunes with such grand arrangement? https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Lorraine_Ch..._Live_Twice.ram Shane Edited September 11, 2006 by ShaneH
Alan Pollard Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 Is there a song better arranged than Lorraine Chandler 'you only live twice'? i know it was a failed Bond tune but the quality of this songs arrangement is Bond through and through. absolutely fantastic! anymore tunes with such grand arrangement? Shane Hi Shane, I agree with you on the Lorraine Chandler arrangement but the track that does it for me on the arrangment side is Al Kent / Wingate Strings - The way you been acting lately - Ric Tic. Regards Alan
Guest martyn Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 Hi Shane, I agree with you on the Lorraine Chandler arrangement but the track that does it for me on the arrangment side is Al Kent / Wingate Strings - The way you been acting lately - Ric Tic. Regards Alan You beat me to it mate .On the more modern oldies front (if that makes sense),what about Do What You Can Do-Space Ark.
Guest Baz Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 (edited) Forget the artist, but what about Sad Girl.......oh just came to me Carol Anderson (i think) All though its 70's when the arrangments got alot better, still got a 60's (ish) feel to it Or am i talking b****ks Edited September 11, 2006 by Baz
Russoul1 Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 gladys tyler -a little bitty girl - decca, big big big arrangement from start to finish russ
Dave Thorley Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 I agree all the aformention tracks have good arrangements. But just about everything arranged by McKinley Jackson from the early 70's until the late leaves most in his wake, and I do say most, not all. Listen to Popcorn Wylie's, ESP LP or his work at ABC with Bobby Hutton, Reggie Garner, Lamont Dozier to name a few. Even lovers of the 60's when listening to this would have to agree that he moved the benchmark. The Holland brothers to this day, still ring him to consult on arrangements.
Wiganer1 Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 I agree all the aformention tracks have good arrangements. But just about everything arranged by McKinley Jackson from the early 70's until the late leaves most in his wake, and I do say most, not all. Listen to Popcorn Wylie's, ESP LP or his work at ABC with Bobby Hutton, Reggie Garner, Lamont Dozier to name a few. Even lovers of the 60's when listening to this would have to agree that he moved the benchmark. The Holland brothers to this day, still ring him to consult on arrangements. ============ gene page - of all our other days on vmi ... masterpiece imo
grant Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 Hi Shane, I agree with you on the Lorraine Chandler arrangement but the track that does it for me on the arrangment side is Al Kent / Wingate Strings - The way you been acting lately - Ric Tic. Regards Alan Yep absolutely awesome record Alan - always sounds so gooood when you here it nice and loud
Guest rachel Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 Is there a song better arranged than Lorraine Chandler 'you only live twice'? i know it was a failed Bond tune but the quality of this songs arrangement is Bond through and through. absolutely fantastic! anymore tunes with such grand arrangement? https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Lorraine_Ch..._Live_Twice.ram Shane Good choice.. 'You Didn't Say A Word' is pretty good arrangement-wise (and similarly Bond theme-like), the Patti Austin version through headphones is fantastic.. also listened to the Vel-vets 'I'm Gonna Find Me Somebody' for the first time in ages the other day, not the most polished production but brilliant counter-melodies etc going on with those strings and backing voices.
Dayo Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 Good choice.. 'You Didn't Say A Word' is pretty good arrangement-wise (and similarly Bond theme-like), the Patti Austin version through headphones is fantastic.. also listened to the Vel-vets 'I'm Gonna Find Me Somebody' for the first time in ages the other day, not the most polished production but brilliant counter-melodies etc going on with those strings and backing voices. The various Bond arrangements are all good, but by nature spoofy or derivative. Agree with rachel regarding the Vel-vets. Not only a powerhouse, but intricate and very clever. For sheer class, the arrangements Teddy Randazzo did for Little Anthony take some beating. But then I'm a sucker for anything with a Bacharach feel. He was the number one in my book, and also (IMHO) the greatest pop composer if the 20th century.
Supercorsa Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 All though its 70's when the arrangments got alot better, still got a 60's (ish) feel to it Or am i talking b****ks Hard to tell when you're not!
BrianB Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 The Al Kent, Lorraine Chandler (all of 'em), Yvonne Baker and the Vel-Vets records are simply stunning arrangements, productions and performances. If you ever wanted to explain Northern Soul passion, not the genre, to anyone, these are the ones to do it. Good thread Shane, but Motown also takes some beating!
Guest ShaneH Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 (edited) The Al Kent, Lorraine Chandler (all of 'em), Yvonne Baker and the Vel-Vets records are simply stunning arrangements, productions and performances. If you ever wanted to explain Northern Soul passion, not the genre, to anyone, these are the ones to do it. Good thread Shane, but Motown also takes some beating! which tunes ya reckon, brian? i am particularly interested in hearing about the 'grand' ones cheers Shane Edited September 12, 2006 by ShaneH
Glyn Williams Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 (edited) Abba - Dancing Queer Edited September 12, 2006 by soultrader
BrianB Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 which tunes ya reckon, brian? i am particularly interested in hearing about the 'grand' ones cheers Shane Hi Shane, Off the top of my head, Baby I Need Your LovingAin't No Mountain High Enough M&TI'll Always Love You The SpinnersI've Passed This Way Before JRThis Old Heart of Mine IsleysMy World is Crumbling BrendaBy the way, most of these are not in my list of Motown Faves, but bloody hell, just listen to them as dispassionately as you can, and marvel at the brilliance. How lucky are we???
Guest NASHEE Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 Lets put the cat among the pidgeons Andy Williams -Cant get used to Losing You Alan Haven - Image
Epic Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 Ask The Lonely - The Four Tops Girl I Need You - The Artistics
Guest Bogue Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 Ask The Lonely - The Four Tops Girl I Need You - The Artistics YES yes yes The harmonies, timing & everything truely fantastic !! Everything just comes together perfectly i think.
Paulb Posted September 12, 2006 Posted September 12, 2006 Is there a song better arranged than Lorraine Chandler 'you only live twice'? i know it was a failed Bond tune but the quality of this songs arrangement is Bond through and through. absolutely fantastic! anymore tunes with such grand arrangement? https://www.soulclub.org/stream/Lorraine_Ch..._Live_Twice.ram Shane Not a big fan myself. Sounds TOO much like a bond song for my liking.
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