Northern Soul At The BBC Proms 2023

[Seano]

Joe Dudell & Fiona Price, who arranged the performances. Well done you two; organising obviously highly skilled musicians and really talented vocalists and serving us a beautiful range of renditions of the songs we all love, bringing them to life with amazing skill and avoiding the temptation of going off piste!

[Okehsoul1952]

This is excellent.....

[Jessie Pinkman]

Sounded just as good as Timi Yuro

[Happy Feet]

1 minute ago, Jessie Pinkman said:

Sounded just as good as Timi Yuro

It was 

[Jessie Pinkman]

1 minute ago, Happy Feet said:

It was 

I know I just realised when The Vibrations just came on

[Okehsoul1952]

Can't fault this!!!!!

[Owd Codger]

When/how can we see this on bbc tv??

[Tobytyke]

Brilliant renditions vocals and backing.

If I had to pick a favourite so far"I never loved her anyway'" which compared to the rest was a bit of a surprise inclusion

[Happy Feet]

Exus Trek , happy now Pete , I am , this is the BBC Symphony Orchestra version ,wonderful

Edited July 15, 2023 by Happy Feet

[Seano]

Just now, Owd Codger said:

When/how can we see this on bbc tv??

When I checked on the website this evening, it is listed as one of the selected proms to be televised, but it didn't have any details. I'd guess it will be out via iPlayer maybe in a few days?

[Paddy Ferry]

2 minutes ago, Owd Codger said:

When/how can we see this on bbc tv??

I saw a post saying it will be shown later in the year.

[Owd Codger]

Thank you..

[Davemac3]

1 minute ago, Paddy Ferry said:

I saw a post saying it will be shown later in the year.

BBC2 26th August

[Seano]

Just now, Davemac3 said:

BBC2 26th August

Thanks for that!

[Jimmy Mack]

15 minutes ago, Twoshoes said:

Well she who must be listened to went to the loo and came back when Darrell Banks was on, yes ,she said well this one sounds very good ,

hahah my wife said the same " he's great " i said i bloody think so it's Darrell Banks hahaha i was told to go forth and multiply 

[Happy Feet]

Push back the settees folks , more dancing room needed

Edited July 15, 2023 by Happy Feet

[Keamus]

Sounds good to me. Great take on ‘Temptation is calling my name’

 

[Owd Codger]

"What"...really good

[Amsterdam Russ]

HB Barnum would be astounded at the BBC Orchestra playing his arrangements so fantastically!

 

[Owd Codger]

A

Ovet the years I saw many concerts with pretty bland orchestras....these guys have nailed it.

[Davemac3]

I'm gonna find me somebody sounds great!

 

Edited July 15, 2023 by Davemac3

[Samplat]

Better use your head sounds great 

[Jessie Pinkman]

You didn't say a word

Vula Malinga take a bow

[Seano]

Just now, Jessie Pinkman said:

You didn't say a word

Vula Malinga take a bow

Doing a great job

[Davemac3]

I think it's demonstrating what great songs these are.

[Seano]

It Really Hurts Me Girl

Tough one to reproduce. This sounds good to me. Maybe a top example of the quality of how well this prom has captured this music?

[Davemac3]

Not quite matching Edwin with Time

[Happy Feet]

Brendan Reilly , It Really Hurts Me Girl , great version  & Time , for me first heard at Samantha's Sheffield, played by John Vincent circa 74ish 

[Twoshoes]

Just now, Davemac3 said:

Not quite matching Edwin with Time

I just said this one shows just how good Edwin was, good attempt though

[Seano]

2 minutes ago, Davemac3 said:

Not quite matching Edwin with Time

Agree. Perfectly decent version but strangely not in keeping with just how true to form the rest has been.

But then again, imagine how proud Edwin would have been to have his song showcased like this in the Albert Hall!

Edited July 15, 2023 by Seano

[Soulman58]

Interesting read.  I heard the first 3 tracks, I thought Turning My Heartbeat Up was fine, next 2 less so and gave up at that point to have dinner.  I will have to listen on sounds/I player for a more measured review.

[Okehsoul1952]

Thought the Dave Arch singers (Strictly) took some beating....but this lot are something else.....

[jimmyw]

The Night great to hear the audience clapping in time 

[Jimmy Mack]

38 minutes ago, Twoshoes said:

Well she who must be listened to went to the loo and came back when Darrell Banks was on, yes ,she said well this one sounds very good ,

hahah my wife said the same " he's great " i said i bloody think so it's Darrell Banks hahaha i was told to go forth and multiply 

the guy is struggling to do" the night "

[Soulagogo]

Very professional concert , wish I was there 

[Davemac3]

regretting not going to this now

[Happy Feet]

Just now, Davemac3 said:

regretting not going to this now

Me TOO

[Owd Codger]

Presumably this will be on BBC Sounds ...tell your friends who missed it

7 minutes ago, Happy Feet said:

Brendan Reilly , It Really Hurts Me Girl , great version  & Time , for me first heard at Samantha's Sheffield, played by John Vincent circa 74ish 

Time...played in my house upon release

[Amsterdam Russ]

2 minutes ago, Jimmy Mack said:

the guy is struggling to do" the night "

The arrangements (including vocals) are intended to interpret - not replicate. And I think they've done a bloomin' good job!

[Paddy Ferry]

2 minutes ago, Davemac3 said:

regretting not going to this now

I think there's a whole lot of people thinking exactly the same.

[Seano]

Heading into the 3 before 8....

[Shinehead]

Best Saturday night in I,ve had for years.

[Jimmy Mack]

3 minutes ago, Amsterdam Russ said:

The arrangements (including vocals) are intended to interpret - not replicate. And I think they've done a bloomin' good job!

I agree over all ,but "the night " was a struggle for him 

[Seano]

Time will pass you by. Yep. But the legacy remains.

[Paddy Ferry]

Fabulous concert , Saturday night listening to the wireless , well done to everyone that put this on , loved it.

[Okehsoul1952]

Enjoyed every minute of it.....my sentiments too....'well done to everyone'!!!!

[jimmyw]

Not everything was 100 per cent but a great effort and for me a good night 

[Jessie Pinkman]

Well worth the licence fee. I'm so glad I stayed in tonight

[Davemac3]

that was great, some very familiar (and overplayed) songs but sounded fresh and the quality of the tunes shone through

[Soul16]

Aren't we lucky to have had such great taste in music all these years and then to have it interpreted so brilliantly, live from the Albert Hall in 2023.