Soul Snobs

[Mike]

here we go ,the cult of the dj as come forth , so if your loaded an have all the time in the world to chase up obscure ,rare music .people should be honoured and chase these fookers the length and breadth of the country,

IMHO a dunt think so

are you sure you on the right site ?

sites all about rare soul

if thats not your thing , no probs, sure there's other sites where you can talk about what ever you want

try google

[Guest BigPaul]

here we go ,the cult of the dj as come forth , so if your loaded an have all the time in the world to chase up obscure ,rare music .people should be honoured and chase these fookers the length and breadth of the country,

IMHO a dunt think so

Snobbery of the highest order fella

Wont do that, Cant do that

God forbid these guys should take a bit of credit

for sharing there Rare Vinyl Collections with the paying

punters and take a bit of praise as well

[barney]

are you sure you on the right site ?

sites all about rare soul

if thats not your thing , no probs, sure there's other sites where you can talk about what ever you want

try google

[/quote

thought this was a rare and NORTHERN SOUL site .

Im into northern soul .does this site want to dismiss the northern soul aspect and just concentrate on the rare soul scene. if so drop the northern soul aspect .

Im not really into the rare, modern or obscure soul scene , but a good proportion of the content on this site concerns northern soul . and the majority of venues discussed on here are northern soul venus ,so is this forum based on false pretences.

as for my post to which you seem to object, it is my opinion. and am prepared to stand by what I posted.

I dont attend venues to listen to the big name djs in fact certain djs names appearing on the flyer would put me off attending.

thought this scene was about the music and the artists not celebrity djs and big name collectors (buyers and sellers)

but being a mere punter I suppose my views dont count

[barney]

Snobbery of the highest order fella

Wont do that, Cant do that

God forbid these guys should take a bit of credit

for sharing there Rare Vinyl Collections with the paying

punters and take a bit of praise as well

as a paying punter I attend venues and its usually the big name djs who spoil it for me by playin track after track of obscure music and believe because they deem it as monster/awsome we should be gratefull for having it inflicted on our lugholes

[Guest]

So your saying the Top DJs such as Butch Mick H etc have an inferiority complex

cos they play OVO and spend thousands on there love of music. I dont think so.

Thats why its a privelege to travel the length and breadth of the country to hear these

guys play out. Thought this scene was based on Rare Soul Music

NO NO NO!!!! - you obviously didnt read the thread (especially what my post was in response to). my reply was to the mis-spelling on the previous post that said IMPOTANT

JESUS H CHRIST - as someone else put in this thread words to the effect of "are you not allowed to have a laugh on this forum"

TALK ABOUT SOUL SNOBS

[Guest BigPaul]

as a paying punter I attend venues and its usually the big name djs who spoil it for me by playin track after track of obscure music and believe because they deem it as monster/awsome we should be gratefull for having it inflicted on our lugholes

Forgive me if im wrong here but weren't all the tracks on this wonderful scene of ours obscure/ rare

when first played out

You chose to attack a post i put on this thread, in which i was replying to another members comments,

which were tongue in cheek anyway.

The bottom line here is, that anybody who doesnt fall into line with your persona isnt a "Northern Soul"

devotee, fan, call it what you will. Thus showing your snobbery towards other Members on this site.

I dont know you, but i would be able to hazard a guess as to events you attend. All well and good but

just because you only want to listen to the same 50-100 tracks, which we have all probably got as much

pleasure out of in the past as you do now, dont knock at me and the people who listen to and dance to

more recently discovered Uptempo and Mid-Tempo music.

[Guest BigPaul]

NO NO NO!!!! - you obviously didnt read the thread (especially what my post was in response to). my reply was to the mis-spelling on the previous post that said IMPOTANT

JESUS H CHRIST - as someone else put in this thread words to the effect of "are you not allowed to have a laugh on this forum"

TALK ABOUT SOUL SNOBS

On the same Bus now mate Arent i

[Guest gordon russell]

Forgive me if im wrong here but weren't all the tracks on this wonderful scene of ours obscure/ rare

when first played out

You chose to attack a post i put on this thread, in which i was replying to another members comments,

which were tongue in cheek anyway.

The bottom line here is, that anybody who doesnt fall into line with your persona isnt a "Northern Soul"

devotee, fan, call it what you will. Thus showing your snobbery towards other Members on this site.

I dont know you, but i would be able to hazard a guess as to events you attend. All well and good but

just because you only want to listen to the same 50-100 tracks, which we have all probably got as much

pleasure out of in the past as you do now, dont knock at me and the people who listen to and dance to

more recently discovered Uptempo and Mid-Tempo music.

arfur is a big snob......his mate big paul is a nice fella though

[barney]

Forgive me if im wrong here but weren't all the tracks on this wonderful scene of ours obscure/ rare

when first played out

You chose to attack a post i put on this thread, in which i was replying to another members comments,

which were tongue in cheek anyway.

The bottom line here is, that anybody who doesnt fall into line with your persona isnt a "Northern Soul"

devotee, fan, call it what you will. Thus showing your snobbery towards other Members on this site.

I dont know you, but i would be able to hazard a guess as to events you attend. All well and good but

just because you only want to listen to the same 50-100 tracks, which we have all probably got as much

pleasure out of in the past as you do now, dont knock at me and the people who listen to and dance to

more recently discovered Uptempo and Mid-Tempo music.

which quote are you quoting unless you are an aspiring big name dj I werent having a go at you .you listen,dance and attend the venues that play the music which you like .northern soul comprises a lot more than 50-100 tracks.

yes your first statement is correct ,but tbh there aint much that is bright shiny and new which imho is worth listening to

I am not seeking or wishing to find the holy grail of soul I am happy with what Ive got

sorry if this upsets anyone Im ktf and not for re inventing the wheel

[Guest]

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Edited December 9, 2008 by mikecook

[KevH]

which quote are you quoting unless you are an aspiring big name dj I werent having a go at you .you listen,dance and attend the venues that play the music which you like .northern soul comprises a lot more than 50-100 tracks.

yes your first statement is correct ,but tbh there aint much that is bright shiny and new which imho is worth listening to

I am not seeking or wishing to find the holy grail of soul I am happy with what Ive got

sorry if this upsets anyone Im ktf and not for re inventing the wheel

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[Guest Beeks]

It's nice to know storms in teacups can start on here even WITHOUT my input

[Guest Steve Lehair]

arfur is a big snob......his mate big paul is a nice fella though

your ll snobs cant believe i know any of you :D :D

[pikeys dog]

Barney is the Mole.

I claim the £10 prize.

[barney]

Barney is the Mole.

I claim the £10 prize.

KERWRONG I am a dinosaur but not yet extinct

[Guest matty]

YOU LOOK EXTINCT TO ME BARNEY I,VE MET YOU LOL

[Guest BigPaul]

which quote are you quoting unless you are an aspiring big name dj I werent having a go at you .you listen,dance and attend the venues that play the music which you like .northern soul comprises a lot more than 50-100 tracks.

yes your first statement is correct ,but tbh there aint much that is bright shiny and new which imho is worth listening to

I am not seeking or wishing to find the holy grail of soul I am happy with what Ive got

sorry if this upsets anyone Im ktf and not for re inventing the wheel

Without getting into a major debate and with all due respect we attend slightly differing

types of events eg The Niter Scene attracting a differing crowd to the Soul Nite, but all

have there own music policies. So at the end of the day eg Burnley it will be almost 100%

Uptempo 60s Rare and Underplayed with some recent discoveries and a smattering of the

Top 500 classic oldies, so basically all punters know what they gonna get at there chosen venue.

Im sure if you were to attend Burnley, Middleton, Lifeline you would certainly here some bright, shiny,

new to your ears, worth dancing to music.

What i took exception to was way you dismissed Butch and Mick H who are at the cutting edge of this

scene, when it comes to Quality, not forgetting at the end of the day they are all Oldies, sum a lot less played

and fresher than others. Yocki lovely fella, did a spot at our place not so long back and showed his darker side

At the end of the day a lot of venues keep there punters happy by adhering to a classic oldies policy and not denying

it they are in the majority. I just applaud the events i attend for there music policies.

No need for any backbiting or snobbery, we only pass this way once

Regards

Paul

[Guest SteveJohnston]

NO NO NO!!!! - you obviously didnt read the thread (especially what my post was in response to). my reply was to the mis-spelling on the previous post that said IMPOTANT

JESUS H CHRIST - as someone else put in this thread words to the effect of "are you not allowed to have a laugh on this forum"

TALK ABOUT SOUL SNOBS

Mike even i had a laugh at your post as you can see from my reply......... you would not think the diffrence between an "E" & an "A" would start all this shit would you!.......

PS if you look back it was Mark S post that started all this .............come on mark what you got to say for yourself

Edited December 9, 2008 by SteveJohnston

[Guest Byrney]

[/quote

thought this was a rare and NORTHERN SOUL site .

Im into northern soul .does this site want to dismiss the northern soul aspect and just concentrate on the rare soul scene. if so drop the northern soul aspect .

What's the difference between Rare Soul and Northern Soul - are they not one and the same e.g. danceable soul music, new discoveries, some oldies, obscurities and known etc.

Perhaps I missed the change when I took some time off in the 90s but from 78 up to 94 all the nighters I went to that had a progressive play list were Northern Soul. Stafford, 100 Club, Tony's Blackburn, Oddfellows, Parr Hall, Allenton etc etc etc - were they not Northern Soul?

Is this a case of the nostalgia scene claiming the term Northern Soul only for themselves?

[barney]

Without getting into a major debate and with all due respect we attend slightly differing

types of events eg The Niter Scene attracting a differing crowd to the Soul Nite, but all

have there own music policies. So at the end of the day eg Burnley it will be almost 100%

Uptempo 60s Rare and Underplayed with some recent discoveries and a smattering of the

Top 500 classic oldies, so basically all punters know what they gonna get at there chosen venue.

Im sure if you were to attend Burnley, Middleton, Lifeline you would certainly here some bright, shiny,

new to your ears, worth dancing to music.

What i took exception to was way you dismissed Butch and Mick H who are at the cutting edge of this

scene, when it comes to Quality, not forgetting at the end of the day they are all Oldies, sum a lot less played

and fresher than others. Yocki lovely fella, did a spot at our place not so long back and showed his darker side

At the end of the day a lot of venues keep there punters happy by adhering to a classic oldies policy and not denying

it they are in the majority. I just applaud the events i attend for there music policies.

No need for any backbiting or snobbery, we only pass this way once

Regards

Paul

cheers mate we all have our own perspective of the scene ,personnally stopped doin niters becos of the music policy at the few I attended love the w/enders though .also attend many scooter do,s and w/enders and find that they adhere to what you would call

oldies,

know quite a few djs and think most are great guys and girls ,,also know collectors who unassumingly trawl the planet to get their music,

this might just be cynical old me but Im exspecting one day a n/soul dj to apppear on Im a celebrity gmooh.

and I for one believe the only persons worthy of cult status are the artists. djs do a job and as in most proffesions theres good ,bad and indifferent, but for me djs arent the deciding factor when choosing a venue to attend.. music policy is more important

[barney]

YOU LOOK EXTINCT TO ME BARNEY I,VE MET YOU LOL

cheers matty

as per neo SMILE

[Guest]

PUBLIC APPOLOGY TO ARFUR CHINSTROKE

sorry for my previous comment to you (now deleted). I mis-read your post and thought you were calling me a

terribly sorry, my mistake

mike

Edited December 9, 2008 by mikecook

[Russ Vickers]

I'm a soul snob & put me down for one of those lovely hats too.............

Russ

[Guest sarahleen]

at probably my second or third time id been to wigan i was on the dancefloor when the dj played a tune that just ,well, blew my head off , i danced to it but didnt know the name of the song or the artist , with hindsight it was probably something 97 % of the people there already new.

spying a geeky looking fellow at the side of the floor i ran over to him and said "please , what was that last song called and who is it by ? " he looked at me with such a mixture of horror , pity and disgust on his face that i wanted the ground to swallow me up . he then pointedly turned away and refused to have anything more to do with me . i was absolutely crestfallen and came to the decision right there and then that i would never be a n.s. collector or collector of any music genre for that matter and therefore i would never be a dj. something i had considered as i come from a very n.soul and popular music family .

soooooo chaps , if a woman at a venue comes up to you in a dark corner and walls you up, grabbing you by the balls and says " you ruined my career now , SAY (*squeezes harder *) YOUR (* harder*) SORRY " , its me and the person in this story is you and you sir was once a soul snob.

[Davetay]

at probably my second or third time id been to wigan i was on the dancefloor when the dj played a tune that just ,well, blew my head off , i danced to it but didnt know the name of the song or the artist , with hindsight it was probably something 97 % of the people there already new.

spying a geeky looking fellow at the side of the floor i ran over to him and said "please , what was that last song called and who is it by ? " he looked at me with such a mixture of horror , pity and disgust on his face that i wanted the ground to swallow me up . he then pointedly turned away and refused to have anything more to do with me . i was absolutely crestfallen and came to the decision right there and then that i would never be a n.s. collector or collector of any music genre for that matter and therefore i would never be a dj. something i had considered as i come from a very n.soul and popular music family .

soooooo chaps , if a woman at a venue comes up to you in a dark corner and walls you up, grabbing you by the balls and says " you ruined my career now , SAY (*squeezes harder *) YOUR (* harder*) SORRY " , its me and the person in this story is you and you sir was once a soul snob.

It wawawawasn't me, HONEST.

[Russ Vickers]

your right , they may be dinosaurs, but still have the snobbery of thinking new stuff in not northern.

To me a soul snob will look down their nose at a soul fan dancing to a popular well played easily available record , the problem is mr. dancer is enjoying himself whilst the snob has a face like he's / she's just "followed through" so to speak.

Think this would depend on how good the record was...........wouldnt be the first time I've followed thru whilst enjoying myself........... lol.

Russ

[Wrongcrowd]

Ive just discovered you can grow herbs all year round indoors, its magic.

Wow! That's amazing Paul, and I have to say far more interesting than the same old regurgitated arguements that spin around on the site.....does Oregano grow indoors...that's my favourite...

[Russ Vickers]

A "Soul Snob" IMHO are SOME of the OVO lot, ie those who have the attitude "If you can't afford it you CANT hear it!"...

The same people who would happily subscribe to a OV 'Hit Squad' of specialy sworn in stormtroopers going around the country in an open-top 4 seater Mercedes 'raiding' venues to check DJ's record boxes for boots, Carvers, pressings or 2nd issue's (1'st issue's are Ok if the night is free to get in)

Imagine being are your local Soul Nite when........

The music stops, the lights go on, and a guy in a long leather coat and jack boots grabs the microphone and announces.... "Good Evening, My name in SS Groupenfurher Schmitd ov ze OV Hit squad - ZIS IS A RAID. please place any and all recorded material on ze tables in front you for inspection by my officers, Escape is impossible - for you ze Soul nite is over" ..... at which point the doors burst open and in walk a couple of the above stormtroopers with two specially trained Sniffer dogs who can tell the difference between Vinyl, Acetate, Styrene and plastic......

The next days event report would read.......

Another great night at 'Local Soul', numbers were a little down this month, however two guest DJ's were arrested by the 'OVO hit squad' and their record boxes sent away for forensic examination - two further DJ's were shot while trying to escape through the toilet window, Next of kin have been informed.

Yep totally agree, i'll pull the trigger, cant afford the real thing dont feckin' DJ...simples !!!.

Russ

[Wayoutgirl]

Personally have always preferred the oldies and love the Redemption room at Prestatyn as did Mr M's in the late 70's, Do not attend nighters due to having my kids later in life; Does this make me a bad person if I can only get out to a venue on average once a month and then savour every moment on the dance floor? would rather see people having a good time than an empty dance floor. Life's too short enjoy it while you can!

[Sleeps45]

Who me a snob...Rosy reckons I'm more like a Knob than a snob.hahahahahhahahahahahahhahahahahah..

HEY NEEDLE TO THE GROOVE !! MY HOMETOWN FREMONT CALIFORNIA !!!!!! OK SOUL SNOB..RICH ROSEN WAX TRAX VEGAS....SORRY RICH

[Guest rigs28]

MOST OF THE PEOPLE ON SOUL SOURCE.LOL.

[Guest familytree]

It wawawawasn't me, HONEST.

ah that dave!!!!!!!!!!!! sorry hun... shocking for names x

hope to see you soon, you going the tower? xx

[Dave Moore]

Yep totally agree, i'll pull the trigger, cant afford the real thing dont feckin' DJ...simples !!!.

Russ

Or.....find something 'interesting' that you can afford and play that. Even Simpler!

[Guest aintgotit]

my definition of a soul snob would be someone who thinks they are an authority on what is 'soul' and what isn't. Like they have the exact parameters worked out by some scientific process. Often known to say things like 'that's not soul, that's disco, that's not soul that's r&b, that's not soul that's pop' etc.

The kind of people who would dislike a record for being by a white singer while happily listening to 'official 100% black artist' tunes all night, despite many of them having no discernable tune

The oldies crowd i would say are the opposite, they'd climb over a pile of great soulful records because they dont sound like Norhern to get to a copy of some nasty 70s instrumental by Biddu or someone

i like you. well said. isnt that a type of dance too by the way ? i mean d,you biddu? or you,ll sometimes hear said, hhhm, not keen on it,its too dubi duBiddu for my likin.

Edited October 22, 2009 by whatsthiscalled

[Hammersoul]

IM A SOUL SNOB...or so IM told

If you only buy original vinyl ,If I spend my time searching for and researching the music I love

and study the history and openly admit to knowing a wee bit about my music

and the labels , artists, producers, cat numbers......anorak stuff then IM A SNOB

this is according to some on the scene who dont know and dont care and play bootlegs.

SAY NO MORE...IM PROUD TO BE A SNOB THEN

SNOBS'R'US

Looks like i`m in that soul snob club

Have to disagree with you Richie on lp only tracks,sometimes there`s other good records on the lp/Or the 7" is like West Ham getting a home win this season.

Think the o.v. o hats would take off in soul nights