Guest Simon Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Sorry can,t explain this one beats me as to why it gets played so often its been over played for me so much so i F**K*N HATE IT NOW!!!! Almost every where you go its played theres just no getting away from it It gets played often because it's another case of SDJS (Safe DJ syndrome), djs playing the thing cause they know it's now a sure fire banker although they would never have dreamed of playing it if Mick Smith or whoever hadn't revived it a few years back. Could really do with a sheep dog at some venues to chase these dj's away! Simon Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 (edited) Can someone explain why this pop favourite of my mother's is getting played at the expense of say around ten thousand and upward tunes of better quality and who on earth is bidding on it. Sorry can,t explain this one beats me as to why it gets played so often its been over played for me so much so i F**K*N HATE IT NOW!!!! Almost every where you go its played theres just no getting away from it Class is permanent. I'll have pen and paper at the reasy next friday writing down whatever underplayed oldies and exclusives you'll be playing. Edited October 18, 2007 by Pete S Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Reminds me of DHL advert,totaly not n/soul more pop than that ie crap!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geoff Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I've read all the posts on this and found it most interesting. However I have to ask why some people think ANMHE is a pop record? It doesn't matter if it got to number 1 in the hit parade in the UK or the USA, it is still a soul record imo. Or does a record that gets into the charts automatically become a pop record? As has been said in other threads, no one makes a record hoping that in 30 or 40 years some people in England will decide it is a rare classic Northern Soul record and play it. And then it will go for silly money on Ebay. Surely all records are made with the hope of commercial success in their musical fields; and hopefully success in the charts. I'm quite surprised that ANMHE wasn't a hit in the UK, remember hearing it enough at the time, but I'm at work, so can't consult my reference books. I've heard it plenty of times over the last year or so at soul nights, it fills the floor, and I enjoy dancing to it. I like the rare stuff as much as anyone on here, but some records are just really nice to hear, maybe in a little while it will go back in the box and be replaced by something else. It's easy to forget how good some of those oldies really are; and how everyone went wild about them at the time. Surely we can all put up with occasionally hearing something not to our taste at a soul night; after all it is meant to be an enjoyable night out, not some test of whether we've got good taste as decided by other people. As for McFadden & Whitehead, I've heard Sam play the sports version at Soul Essence, somehow it didn't sound right, suppose I expected the normal lyrics. Probably been okay if I didn't know the normal version. I wouldn't have thought this was one for a Northern night though, surely too disco, lol. At Essence he also played a rather strange version of What's Going On, not a patch on Marvin. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 ANMHE is one of the greatest records ever made. But there are hundreds of better Northern records around, hundreds and hundreds. But to slag off ANMHE is sacrilige and anyone who does is obviously the victim of a cruel medical experiment Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 As for McFadden & Whitehead, I've heard Sam play the sports version at Soul Essence, somehow it didn't sound right, suppose I expected the normal lyrics. Probably been okay if I didn't know the normal version. I wouldn't have thought this was one for a Northern night though, surely too disco, lol. At Essence he also played a rather strange version of What's Going On, not a patch on Marvin. Should never be played at a northern venue in a million years - same as when that Angie Stone did Wish I Didn't Miss You, no-one would ever have ever played Back Stabbers as a northern record so why play an inferior version of the same track? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
chrissie Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I've read all the posts on this and found it most interesting. However I have to ask why some people think ANMHE is a pop record? It doesn't matter if it got to number 1 in the hit parade in the UK or the USA, it is still a soul record imo. Or does a record that gets into the charts automatically become a pop record? As has been said in other threads, no one makes a record hoping that in 30 or 40 years some people in England will decide it is a rare classic Northern Soul record and play it. And then it will go for silly money on Ebay. Surely all records are made with the hope of commercial success in their musical fields; and hopefully success in the charts. I'm quite surprised that ANMHE wasn't a hit in the UK, remember hearing it enough at the time, but I'm at work, so can't consult my reference books. I've heard it plenty of times over the last year or so at soul nights, it fills the floor, and I enjoy dancing to it. I like the rare stuff as much as anyone on here, but some records are just really nice to hear, maybe in a little while it will go back in the box and be replaced by something else. It's easy to forget how good some of those oldies really are; and how everyone went wild about them at the time. Surely we can all put up with occasionally hearing something not to our taste at a soul night; after all it is meant to be an enjoyable night out, not some test of whether we've got good taste as decided by other people. As for McFadden & Whitehead, I've heard Sam play the sports version at Soul Essence, somehow it didn't sound right, suppose I expected the normal lyrics. Probably been okay if I didn't know the normal version. I wouldn't have thought this was one for a Northern night though, surely too disco, lol. At Essence he also played a rather strange version of What's Going On, not a patch on Marvin. Spot on young Geoff QoFxx Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest martyn Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Should never be played at a northern venue in a million years - same as when that Angie Stone did Wish I Didn't Miss You, no-one would ever have ever played Back Stabbers as a northern record so why play an inferior version of the same track? Just for the record McFadden & Whitehead was played at least once or twice as a new release in 79 at Howard Mallet by some brave fool. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Class is permanent. I'll have pen and paper at the reasy next friday writing down whatever underplayed oldies and exclusives you'll be playing. Be my guest Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Should never be played at a northern venue in a million years - same as when that Angie Stone did Wish I Didn't Miss You, no-one would ever have ever played Back Stabbers as a northern record so why play an inferior version of the same track? I,ve heard Backstabbers at a Northern venue class tooooon.........so is Angie Stone............ Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
stomper45 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 (edited) Whats being a record dealer got to do with what people play out? Elgins was played constantly throughout the 70's at normal discos, still is at wedding receptions, motown nights whatever, Ain't No Mountain High Enough has never had that kind of exposure, next you'll be recommending This Old Heart Of Mine and I Can't Help Myself, two of the greatest records ever made but hardly lessser played oldies...and I come back to the point that "Mountain" never charted here and has never had mass exposure - until now. So if it's to be dropped, at least replace it with something like Carolyn Crawford as this months Motown flavour of the month. as a dealer thought youd be in favour of variation in playlists. I mentioned elgins and curtis off top of my head as 2 equally easily familier safe "uplifting" sounds tho of recent years probably slightly less played compared to mountain (tho realise this is subject to area of globe and type of events you attend). Youve just mentioned another that could be played instead, thats the point for many of us, why have certain records got to be hammered to death by lemmins who hear its been reactivated of late, to a great reception at a packed weekender and force it on you copycat style for next 12 months. Ojays, class record imo have played to great reception in Dublin (oh no hope no lemmins lurking). Whether Ojays or Mountain or Curtis should be played as NS is down to individual taste, thankfully we are allowed to disagree on which one is better. But I get bored when i hear the latest "in" record played by every other dj, be it a reactivate popsoul hit/miss or discovery of many months previous Edited October 18, 2007 by stomper45 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Reg Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 (edited) ANMHE is one of the greatest records ever made. But there are hundreds of better Northern records around, hundreds and hundreds. But to slag off ANMHE is sacrilige and anyone who does is obviously the victim of a cruel medical experiment Cloth ears methinks Pete...there's plenty of em about. But probably not a northern record I agree. very decent motown imo...rather like Gladys Nights If you ever...that kind of thing However it wasn't a hit...maybe some folks are confusing it with Diana's version.....and I don't hear it everywhere I go. If I did, I wouldn't be going to those places as I do like a bit of variety. It makes me chuckle a bit that this tune gets slagged when there's far worse overplayed records masquerading as northern soul. For example I heard Bill Bush last year at a venue I won't name and it was time for taxi home for Reggie ..... Reggie Edited October 18, 2007 by reg Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Be my guest This is so you'll recognise me Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I,ve heard Backstabbers at a Northern venue class tooooon.........so is Angie Stone............ Well whoever played Backstabbers and tried to pass it off as Northern wants shooting, sorry. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest johnm Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 At Essence he also played a rather strange version of What's Going On, not a patch on Marvin. this one by chance 3_04_What_Going_On.mp3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 This is so you'll recognise me No mistakin you then see ya there Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 No mistakin you then see ya there Actually the hair may be slightly misleading...only slightly Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 At Essence he also played a rather strange version of What's Going On, not a patch on Marvin. Mr Clean & The Soul Inc. Expensive and like you say not a patch on Marvin. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Moore Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Mr Clean & The Soul Inc. Expensive and like you say not a patch on Marvin. How could anything be? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 (edited) i agree with Pete 100%, outstanding track and best version of this tune by far (to be honest - i don't really like any other versions) . Marvin and Tammi sing quite unlike any other male/female duo- the timing, intuition and deep emotional connection gives this record its soul..... check out this video - its different from the above one- Tammi busts into a couple of moves about 50 seconds in -absolutely class! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVFT7i94zQU P Edited October 19, 2007 by billyprophet Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
45cellar Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 i agree with Pete 100%, outstanding track and best version of this tune by far (to be honest - i don't really like any other versions) . Marvin and Tammi sing quite unlike any other male/female duo- the timing, intuition and deep emotional connection gives this record its soul..... check out this video - its different from the above one- Tammi busts into a couple of moves about 50 seconds in -absolutely class! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVFT7i94zQU P Brilliant. Download Video Youtube Link Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 At Essence he also played a rather strange version of What's Going On, not a patch on Marvin. Hi Geoff, It's a dreadful version. No one could top Marvin's version, so I agree why bother? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Just for the record McFadden & Whitehead was played at least once or twice as a new release in 79 at Howard Mallet by some brave fool. Sorry m8 but the sports version didn't come out til much later. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest moggy Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I dont watch films as i can never get access to the remote control thats why im always on here with headphones in, what was the film about and is it worth watching nothing wrong with pinkl and yes your right about moggy The pair of you There I was happily reading through the threads when blow me up pops Bearsy & Bogue When you pair were above me I thought ! I can do this cos" "There aint no mountain high enough" Later boys Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest martyn Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Sorry m8 but the sports version didn't come out til much later. No not the sports version,the original hit version Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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