Video: Gucci Does Northern Soul

[Tomangoes]

What a very honourable gesture!

 Ed

[Diddy Morgan]

gucci!!!!

all the gear

with no idea

stay away!!

[Andy Rix]

Couple of pics of Duke Browner ...solo one is when he was 22 & the other with his wife, Jeanette, and son Barney Jr

[Louise]

12 hours ago, diddy morgan said:

gucci!!!!

all the gear

with no idea

stay away!!

It will all be available in TKMAX for a knock down price in 6 months time !

Dave

[Mick Holdsworth]

On 29/04/2017 at 20:09, Russell Gilbert said:

And just wondering - have they added a drum machine over the track to emphasise the 4/4 beat, or is it a remixed version?

It's the solo version by Frankie Valli - Only ever seen it on Australian Tamla Motown from 1975 (The normal version starts with the Four Seasons (or three of them) singing the opening lines, whereas this is purely Frankie Valli singing right from the opening "Beware".

Edited May 1, 2017 by Mick Holdsworth

[Amsterdam Russ]

12 minutes ago, Mick Holdsworth said:

It's the solo version by Frankie Valli - Only ever seen it on Australian Tamla Motown from 1975 (The normal version starts with the Four Seasons (or three of them) singing the opening lines, whereas this is purely Frankie Valli singing right from the opening "Beware".

Thanks for that, Mick. Much appreciated. 

[Guest woolie mark]

On 4/29/2017 at 20:06, DaveNPete said:

Looks like Huggy Bear, Bootsy Collins and Wigan's Ovation got together to do a clothing line for My Little Pony.

I was thinking more like George Clinton & Lee Scratch Perry got together to design new Ronald McDonald costumes?

[Geeselad]

its just so fooking tasteless, couldn't watch it all, they look like the freeking goodies, but like more of them, f'christ sake we go on about the soul scene scraping the barrel, this is the fashion industry really scraping the barrel.

[Rob Wigley]

Peter Werth did it 2/3 years ago ?  with Pete "Casper" Davis & co dancing 

But I wouldn't mind one of them Iguanas or a Gucci Record Box eh !!

Rob

 

[Zoomsoulblue]

Would love to see them all on strychnine blues only a couple each - then watch them go - now that would be worth filming, especially when the music stops and they can't stand still.

[Davenpete]

Funny I posted a comment on YouTube and because it wasn't 'you're so wonderful and creative' it's been deleted - strange that.

Dx

[Bbrich]

At the end of 'the night' the dj says "it doesn't get any more soulful than that" - he must have a rather small collection then (perhaps kept in that little bag with the lizard on top)....

[Julianb]

On 4/30/2017 at 17:23, russoul1 said:

 

 

primarks new grey check range advert....designed for improved floorwork techniques 

 

Forget the guy in the check trousers, Mrs B wants to know who the lady in the blue dress is dancing with her handbag over her shoulder? Doesn't she trust her fellow soulie?🤔

[Mark S]

On 29/04/2017 at 19:44, DaveNPete said:

'But they're blick'  : )

Dx

Funny thing back in the seventies there were not many black people at soul clubs as I recall . I asked one of my black mates why he said the music was old fashioned and just simply did not appeal , which contradicts Jazzy Bs account of us all being racist .

[Girdwoodinc]

don't know what all the fuss is about, just looks like another baggy do to me ;) nothing to do with the events I go to

[Mal C]

That's more Soul Train with Don C.., than Northern soul...

 

just saying

[Maryam Snape]

What they've done is use inspiration from a few things and pulled it together - so there is something from Africa I think combined with Northern Soul - it's not strictly a Northern Soul influenced thing. The clothes and production of it all does seem more Soul Train than Northern but it still looks fun and vibrant, good music etc. I doubt anyone is going to be so affected by it that they turn up dressed like that to an all nighter haha

It's not like anything else I think that's their idea? Fashion draws from cultures old and new to make something unique or that's the idea?

On another note, The Night is a massive tune in Birmingham, instant floor-filler but I've noticed it's not so big elsewhere (North or South), I wonder why that is?

[Mal C]

I can't tell whether that's tounge in cheek, but The night is a classic northern track anywhere and everywhere it's been played for well over 30 years, it was a school club disco record when I grew up in Birmingham...

Regards the ad, I get it, but seems a bit obvious for my taste, but then I'm not the target audience....  either way it's a bit of fun innit.... 

mal

 

 

[Maryam Snape]

2 minutes ago, Mal C said:

I can't tell whether that's tounge in cheek, but The night is a classic northern track anywhere and everywhere it's been played for well over 30 years, it was a school club disco record when I grew up in Birmingham...

Regards the ad, I get it, but seems a bit obvious for my taste, but then I'm not the target audience....  either way it's a bit of fun innit.... 

mal

 

 

No it's not tongue in cheek haha

Just when I've been outside of Brum and heard it play it's not been as much of a dance-floor filler although obviously it's a really well known song I just wondered if there was any reason or if it's just random

[Paul R]

The Night only became really well known after it was plucked from relative obscurity, played at Wigan and other "northern" clubs. It was then re issued and hit the charts. Just saying!

 

[Guest Spain pete]

Thank god l just love music.  The weird world of so called northern soul?  clueless 🎶🎶🎶🎭😤😱

[Rob Wigley]

Last record played in MrMs every week 

[Hooker1951]

More soul in Morning town ride by the new seekers overplayed overstated record if there ever was one just doesn't sound even slightly soulful to me, just a bland pop record, 

ML

[Ted Massey]

4 hours ago, Mal C said:

I can't tell whether that's tounge in cheek, but The night is a classic northern track anywhere and everywhere it's been played for well over 30 years, it was a school club disco record when I grew up in Birmingham...

Regards the ad, I get it, but seems a bit obvious for my taste, but then I'm not the target audience....  either way it's a bit of fun innit.... 

mal

 

 

It will only be the shite nights in Birmingham Malc 

[Zed1]

1 hour ago, Hooker1951 said:

More soul in Morning town ride by the new seekers overplayed overstated record if there ever was one just doesn't sound even slightly soulful to me, just a bland pop record, 

ML

Fab tune that's a HUGE part of the history of the scene and the reason so many still love the Music  40+ years later. It's not the records fault it gets murdered every week by lazy clueless  DJ's.

As for not being "Soulful", you could apply that to countless huge Northern tracks down the years. Records have always been chosen more for their Dance Floor appeal than any perceived 'Soulful' content..... I think that's why it's called 'Northern' Soul.

 

 

 

[Frankie Crocker]

5 hours ago, Maryam Snape said:

 

On another note, The Night is a massive tune in Birmingham, instant floor-filler but I've noticed it's not so big elsewhere (North or South), I wonder why that is?

Because it's Northern Pop! Simples... Lowest common demominator stuff. Squeezes into the Top 500 at number 499. Packs the floor at weddings for nostalgic 55 year olds. Made it's mark back in the day and has earned the right to be classed as Northern - that said, it hardly enhances it's status in this context.

[Maryam Snape]

Haha makes me laugh how different people's opinions are, everyone likes what they like...

Just wondered if there was a historical reason or anything, maybe I've got it wrong anyway. 

Shit nights ha ha oh dear here we go again, I do wonder why I disappear off here for months and months on end. 

Now back to the advert... 

 

[Geeselad]

10 hours ago, Mark S said:

Funny thing back in the seventies there were not many black people at soul clubs as I recall . I asked one of my black mates why he said the music was old fashioned and just simply did not appeal , which contradicts Jazzy Bs account of us all being racist .

Dont recall Jazzy B saying we were racist, just mainly white, I believe it was more to do with the scene being made up largely of suburbanites. There was 2 black kids in my town when I was growing up,   

[Guest Gogs]

5 hours ago, FRANKIE CROCKER said:

Because it's Northern Pop! Simples... Lowest common demominator stuff. Squeezes into the Top 500 at number 499. Packs the floor at weddings for nostalgic 55 year olds. Made it's mark back in the day and has earned the right to be classed as Northern - that said, it hardly enhances it's status in this context.

Just how many records could you say the same thing about? If it was northern soul back then, it is still northern soul now.

[SOULMAN62]

What no flat cap's and white belts, what's the scene coming to.

[Guest Sean Chapman]

Absolutely love it, and just goes to show how good the music really is! As for who ( young or old black or white)  are dancing and what they are wearing,?  does it matter!  Having a great time, expressing your individuality and showing your emotion will do for ME! We really do get hung up on these things! Each to their own.

[Len]

2 hours ago, Sean Chapman said:

Absolutely love it, and just goes to show how good the music really is! As for who ( young or old black or white)  are dancing and what they are wearing,?  does it matter!  Having a great time, expressing your individuality and showing your emotion will do for ME! We really do get hung up on these things! Each to their own.

Stop being so positive Sean - You're better than that! 

Len 

[Guest MBarrett]

I like the DJ getting it down on the dance floor.

That should be mandatory at all events.

 

[Pete S]

22 hours ago, Maryam Snape said:

What they've done is use inspiration from a few things and pulled it together - so there is something from Africa I think combined with Northern Soul - it's not strictly a Northern Soul influenced thing. The clothes and production of it all does seem more Soul Train than Northern but it still looks fun and vibrant, good music etc. I doubt anyone is going to be so affected by it that they turn up dressed like that to an all nighter haha

It's not like anything else I think that's their idea? Fashion draws from cultures old and new to make something unique or that's the idea?

On another note, The Night is a massive tune in Birmingham, instant floor-filler but I've noticed it's not so big elsewhere (North or South), I wonder why that is?

Because it's been done to death since 1974...

[Guest Shufflin]

23 hours ago, Zed1 said:

Fab tune that's a HUGE part of the history of the scene and the reason so many still love the Music  40+ years later. It's not the records fault it gets murdered every week by lazy clueless  DJ's.

As for not being "Soulful", you could apply that to countless huge Northern tracks down the years. Records have always been chosen more for their Dance Floor appeal than any perceived 'Soulful' content..... I think that's why it's called 'Northern' Soul.

 

 

 

I agree, gets played whenever I'm out, which is often nowadays; I thought the N Soul snobbery had started to go away, looks like 'nope', maybe if we wait 10 years

[Andybellwood]

On 1 May 2017 at 00:12, FRANKIE CROCKER said:

This is a real head scratcher. First, the advert teases us up the stairs inside The Casino. The dance scenes have been choreographed in the way they were on the 'Northern Soul' film. The dancers know what they are doing and seem to be a mixture of Europeans and Americans drawn from a selection of soul scenes. So, there are some Northern dance movers, a few funksters, a couple of break-dancers and some acrobats. The Night is really a pop tune best filed next to The Snake, rather than a serious Northern dance track but some will quibble with that as it was played at some awesome venue... Personally, I liked the show but I would not be seen in Gucky clothes even if they were giving them away.

Anyone know any of the dance crew?

Wigan Young Souls ? 

[Frankie Crocker]

1 hour ago, andybellwood said:

Wigan Young Souls ? 

Maybe... Some of the Old Wigan Souls will relate to climbing the hallowed stairs, heading for the double-door then being socked in the face by heat and sound. I think plenty of us still endure the queueing to sample the 'blast' you experience going through that last door. I think the advert got that bit spot on.

[Gilly]

On ‎30‎/‎04‎/‎2017 at 23:52, Andy Rix said:

I contacted the son of Duke Browner today about the Gucci promo ...... I've tried to talk to him for a number of years about collecting royalties but he does not seem interested. he is very polite but that's as far as it goes.

he said he has no 45s and no master tapes

I will keep on trying to touch base with him if only to see that Duke's wife gets some money

Andy

Its a shame that Duke couldn't or wouldn't grasp what he meant to the UK soul fraternity, just glad I met him RIP your music was amazing and my life was that much better for that as was so many people here across the pond

[Guest MBarrett]

Can somebody please do a mash up of Sarah C's live version with the Gucci dancers.

Apologies if it has some reaching for their valium. But what a talented and wonderful lady!! This bit of film brings a big broad smile to my face every time I see it.

 

 

 

[Kenb]

As much as I also cherish the nostalgia…and respect the views here…Has everything become so sacred that a simple NS Pastiche is getting most of us hot-under-the collar? Being chased around ‘Stolen from Ivor’ in the M/CR Arndale on a Saturday afternoon before kick-off was what did that for me.

[Northern Soul Uk]

Love it! Just saying

[Northern Soul Uk]

On 5/1/2017 at 13:19, Mick Holdsworth said:

It's the solo version by Frankie Valli - Only ever seen it on Australian Tamla Motown from 1975 (The normal version starts with the Four Seasons (or three of them) singing the opening lines, whereas this is purely Frankie Valli singing right from the opening "Beware".

and on the album
https://www.discogs.com/Frankie-Valli-Inside-You/master/408706

Edited May 4, 2017 by Northern Soul UK

[Mick Holdsworth]

9 hours ago, Northern Soul UK said:

and on the album
https://www.discogs.com/Frankie-Valli-Inside-You/master/408706

Is that the same ? Often wondered, but never had an LP - It might explain where the incorrect 4:23 timing comes from on the 45

[Hooker1951]

On 3 May 2017 at 19:36, Zed1 said:

Fab tune that's a HUGE part of the history of the scene and the reason so many still love the Music  40+ years later. It's not the records fault it gets murdered every week by lazy clueless  DJ's.

As for not being "Soulful", you could apply that to countless huge Northern tracks down the years. Records have always been chosen more for their Dance Floor appeal than any perceived 'Soulful' content..... I think that's why it's called 'Northern' Soul.

 

 

 

Totally respect your o pinion it's just one of those tunes that doesn't do it for me never did and never will , 

ML

[Chalky]

On 04/05/2017 at 21:19, MBarrett said:

Can somebody please do a mash up of Sarah C's live version with the Gucci dancers.

Apologies if it has some reaching for their valium. But what a talented and wonderful lady!! This bit of film brings a big broad smile to my face every time I see it.

 

 

 

and people pay to watch this?  what a crock-o-shite.  I've no desire to ever hear Frankie Valli ever again and this doesn't even get close to FV.

Edited May 6, 2017 by chalky

[Milliontearsoul]

Gucci now.......next one zara or h&m ?

 

[Mattbolton]

The clothes are beautiful but much more aligned to Black US late 70's and disco which is really the way they should have run this campaign. 

I was actually offered the gig but my days of getting commercial cash from soul are long behind me. I've had my share. 

Like someone else said, Peter Werth vs did the same thing years ago. 

People will always want to jump on the bandwagon of something which is historically inspirational. 

We should thank ourselves lucky that this thing we're part of still has the power to be referential in modern society. 

[Woodbutcher]

On 5/4/2017 at 21:19, MBarrett said:

Apologies if it has some reaching for their valium. But what a talented and wonderful lady!! This bit of film brings a big broad smile to my face every time I see it

Guessing you had to grow up in smoke filled WMC's listening to wannabee Shirley Bassey's to order to appreciate that caterwauling ...  

[Zed1]

On ‎06‎/‎05‎/‎2017 at 08:45, Hooker1951 said:

Totally respect your o pinion it's just one of those tunes that doesn't do it for me never did and never will , 

ML

Always had a soft spot for FV from back in the day when I started out . But I know what you mean as I'm the same with the Snake, and even more so these days with Ruby Andrews which has for me come to represent the Pensioners Disco's and over 50's Singles nights that are the Northern Soul scene of Today, indeed pretty much everything I joined the scene to get away from in the first place.

However it's hardly Ruby's fault that her little ditty get's battered every week by the Clueless lot behind the decks just because 'Hey- it fills the floor'.

 

 

Edited May 9, 2017 by Zed1

[Guest woolie mark]

Joking apart, there is nothing original about this Gucci collection, these two had an identical look years ago: