Kenb Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 this topic may well have been done before...if so sorry with 14 days of lock-down i've got to the point where i'm throwing any records at my turntable i haven't played for years. i noticed on LP TML 11070 Diana Ross & The..... 'Live at Talk of the Town'...(i've not played this since about 1970) at Side One, Track 5, there is some preamble from Diana about the conductor, and then just a second or two before the song kicks in Diana says "Here is a nice sweet soft ballad from West Side Story", when in fact it is 'You Keep Me Hanging On'. I guess she did a West Side Story song at one of her shows when contracted to appear at TofTT and the engineers have just missed it. Oh how the QA at Motown would have jumped on this, had it been their's. what's your recording blooper memory.
Stillsoulin Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 quality control at motown slipped on theres no stopping us now, supremes, listen to the sax break where it hits the wrong note, cant listen to it now for waiting for it. rob h 1
Amsterdam Russ Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 Milt Grayson - Wayfarin' Stranger. At 1:38 the French horn (or whatever instrument it is) player hits one hell of a bum note! 1
Woodbutcher Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 How about the "Carresors-I can't stay away" , the Harley hog that can be heard driving off up the street because they left the studio rear door open on a blistering hot day .... ? ( As told to me recently by a very knowledgable collector , as opposed to some powder-addled freak at 3am in a dark room ) 2
Greedy Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 17 minutes ago, WoodButcher said: How about the "Carresors-I can't stay away" , the Harley hog that can be heard driving off up the street because they left the studio rear door open on a blistering hot day .... ? ( As told to me recently by a very knowledgable collector , as opposed to some powder-addled freak at 3am in a dark room ) Not lucky enough to own one of these. Have had a listen to the ones on YouTube not sure if it's my ears or because I am listening on phone i can't hear it . Any idea what time in the record you can hear it? Thanks mick
Woodbutcher Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 10 minutes ago, Greedy Mick said: Not lucky enough to own one of these. Have had a listen to the ones on YouTube not sure if it's my ears or because I am listening on phone i can't hear it . Any idea what time in the record you can hear it? Thanks mick Gets kicked into life about 1:56 ... 2
Greedy Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 19 minutes ago, WoodButcher said: Gets kicked into life about 1:56 ... Ha. Just streamed it through my tv and sound bar. Can certainly hear a deep grumbling noise. Would never in a million years known what it was. 1
Greedy Posted April 5, 2020 Posted April 5, 2020 Was supposed to be doing some gardening. Now I'm sat here listening to music 2
Woodbutcher Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 On 05/04/2020 at 12:21, Greedy Mick said: Ha. Just streamed it through my tv and sound bar. Can certainly hear a deep grumbling noise. Would never in a million years known what it was. Once heard , never forgotten ... good job it wasn't a scooter or it'd never have been noticed ... 1
Guest Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 (edited) Bum note on Salvadors just before they start singing. Jackie Lee, Temptation walk, 1.17 he comes in too early, no idea why this was overlooked it`s been obvious since the 1st time I heard it. Edited April 6, 2020 by Guest
Soul Shrews Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 (edited) Dog barking about 47/48 secs in Woof, woof !! Paul Edited April 6, 2020 by Soul Shrews extra woof
Mick Boyle Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 Symbol comes in at 8 seconds then disappears until 12 seconds.
Tomangoes Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 I'm impressed by the hearing skills you lot have! I would have missed them all. Having said that I still cannot identify where 'lend a hand' is said in 'Lend a hand'.... I must be mutt and Jeff. Ed
Woodbutcher Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 11 minutes ago, Tomangoes said: I'm impressed by the hearing skills you lot have! I would have missed them all. Having said that I still cannot identify where 'lend a hand' is said in 'Lend a hand'.... I must be mutt and Jeff. Ed The backing singers start with the deep "Lend a hand" immediatly before Bobby sings " to this lonely man " ... if folks still can't hear this after endless plays then a trip to the otolaryngologist is definitely in order ...
Greedy Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, WoodButcher said: The backing singers start with the deep "Lend a hand" immediatly before Bobby sings " to this lonely man " ... if folks still can't hear this after endless plays then a trip to the otolaryngologist is definitely in order ... A whatologist? I need to get my ears tested. Edited April 6, 2020 by Greedy Mick 2
Tomangoes Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 1 hour ago, WoodButcher said: The backing singers start with the deep "Lend a hand" immediatly before Bobby sings " to this lonely man " ... if folks still can't hear this after endless plays then a trip to the otolaryngologist is definitely in order ... Wish I'd never picked up a pneumatic jigger pick and bolt buster in my formative years.... Amazing how anybody can pick up those backing singers.....in deef for sure. Ed
Md Records Posted April 6, 2020 Posted April 6, 2020 As told to me by Ronnie Walker - When the Agents recorded “Trouble” when they were supposed to sing “ever since” they sang “every since” and couldn’t get the line right, even on the finished recording!! 1
Britishbarry Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 Hold On , The O’jays. During the instrumental brass section one of horn players ,I think it’s the trumpet player,hits a bad note. 1
Soulstu Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 Listen to Larry Allen - Cant We Talk It Over, about two thirds of the way in. The bass player gets totally lost and the piano is feeling its way back into the song !... the band are clearly just running through the song but someone decided that the take was fine. 2
Soulstu Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) Also if you listen to the ‘Get Ready’ break in Big Maybelle’s Quittin Time, again the bass player loses the plot and goes for a bit of a walk. It was such a good take though, they had to use it! I think I notice these as I play bass myself. Baby Boy will appreciate this... is he still on here? Edited April 7, 2020 by Soulstu
Guest Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 11 hours ago, Tomangoes said: Wish I'd never picked up a pneumatic jigger pick and bolt buster in my formative years.... Amazing how anybody can pick up those backing singers.....in deef for sure. Ed It`s the very 1st thing you hear after the intro music and the HEY HEY, a bit of twangin and lend a hand TO THIS LONELY MA-AN.
Ian Parker Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 17 hours ago, Soul Shrews said: Dog barking about 47/48 secs in Woof, woof !! Paul Organ
Guest Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) I always thought that David came in way to early (about 6 seconds in) on this track. The Temptations - Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone Edited April 7, 2020 by Guest
Rick Cooper Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) Not a mistake by the musicians but whoever edited or transferred the tape left the count-in and someone, Clarence? coughing on the master tape. Could be mis-labeled tape or the engineer doing the mastering slipped up . Anyway I always quite liked it but can't see a radio station wanting to play it like this. Edited April 7, 2020 by Rick Cooper
Gilly Posted April 9, 2020 Posted April 9, 2020 Ive got a couple. Trumpet break on Little Ritchie. Just another Heart. Also Carlena Weaver. Jealousy. Audel again the trumpet break and nearly all the Shrine stuff but that's why we like it, rough and ready 1
Davlee Posted April 10, 2020 Posted April 10, 2020 Reflections- Adam & Eve, 1 min into the song there is a swoosh effect. Was that really supposed to be on it ..?
Soulstu Posted April 10, 2020 Posted April 10, 2020 I noticed that.... I thought it was a bit of extra percussion that was mixed badly... surprised for an expensive ABC production.
Gilly Posted April 10, 2020 Posted April 10, 2020 If you listen to the Four Tops. Ask the Lonely. a Capello he croaks a word near the beginning
Ian Parker Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) Drum intro to Edward Hamiltons 'im gonna love you' i think the drummer hit a dustbin lid, instead of the snare drum EDIT: sounds like band leader twatted something on the 4, to bring the rest in on 1 ? it does it a few bars later as well ? hmmmm Edited April 11, 2020 by Ian Parker 1
Ian Parker Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 On 10/04/2020 at 07:48, Davlee said: Reflections- Adam & Eve, 1 min into the song there is a swoosh effect. Was that really supposed to be on it ..? sounds like clapping to me. seems to continue for 4 bars, then into the chorus? probably ........
Woodbutcher Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 27 minutes ago, Ian Parker said: EDIT: sounds like band leader twatted something on the 4, to bring the rest in on 1 ? it does it a few bars later as well ? hmmmm Sounds like a whip crack to me , continues throughout the track sporadically. The more I actually listen to these records the messier they become which makes them all the more endearing , at times the drummer seems to be bashing away to a different tune entirely , certainly no polishing on most of these tiny , motown wannabe , one take wonders ...
Gilly Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Ian Parker said: Drum intro to Edward Hamiltons 'im gonna love you' i think the drummer hit a dustbin lid, instead of the snare drum EDIT: sounds like band leader twatted something on the 4, to bring the rest in on 1 ? it does it a few bars later as well ? hmmmm sounds like a kangaroo on meth amphet I would think that might be Melvin Davis on drums. that can be easily established I guess 1
Greedy Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Gilly said: sounds like a kangaroo on meth amphet I would think that might be Melvin Davis on drums. that can be easily established I guess Another drummer getting carried away is on The Prophets I Got The Fever especially during the break in the middle
Dobber Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) this will make your toes curl! when the vocal comes back in at 2:18 'love another girl Edited April 12, 2020 by Dobber
Ibiza Steve Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 Kenny Bernards voice struggles a bit on the first 40 secs singing Aint no Soul, was it done in 1 take ?
Michael V Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 Kenny,bless him,by his own admission had a tendency to sing flat at times-there's an interesting ,if brief ,documentary on Kenny on You Tube. He made some nice records,though. Kenny is my home town of Sydenham,South London's contribution to Northern Soul -he was living in Holmshaw Rd.( demolished in the early 70's) when he made 'What Love Brings' 'Ain't No Soul' etc as well as his Psychedelic gem with The Cats Pyjamas on Direction in 68'
Joesoap Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) J Jocko 'I'm Gettin' Over'. Superb record. I think it's got more than one drum track -like a phased drum track or loop that you hear from the intro, then recorded live over that including the drummer playing along. Hard to explain but anyway, around 3.11 to the end, definitely sounds like there's a second drummer who keeps coming in and out, going out of sync with the main drum pattern. Edited April 18, 2020 by Joesoap
Paul Capon Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) There is one that makes me smile:- Sideshow - Sexy Lady At 2:25 Arthur Ponder comes in too early after the instrumental break, realises his mistake and shuts up before restarting at the correct place! Edited April 18, 2020 by Paul Capon 1
Mark W Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 To my ears Mac Staten gets carried away and adds in a “fucking” at about 1 min 34 on “There she goes”
Seand Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 One that springs to mind... Falcons - Love you like you’ve never been loved. One second in, sounds to me like a weird electronic bleep. Sounds like a right old error. But, like a wart on the nose of your beloved child, just makes you love the thing all the more.
Mick Boyle Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 As Woodbutcher mentioned earlier the Caressors for a background noise. I thought the F bomb was dropped at 33 seconds
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