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Supply and demand, not an entirely alien concept to most businessmen. Soulvation have identified a niche and are exploiting it. Wouldn't be the first time.

I'd rather just hunt the clowns without the added distraction of costumes, arf, arf.

Quadrophenia was made only 15 years after the events portrayed in the film so for a 15-20 year old in 1979, some of us were barely out of nappies and short trousers. It'd be like going to see a film about Blair's "Cool Britannia" of Pulp, Oasis, Blur etc. People in their early 30's would be fine combing it and others, like the young 'mod' that came on here attacking mid 70s retro dressers would have zero reference points, apart from the ecstasy addled recollections of their big brother/uncle about the seismic shifts in the fabric of British society that took place at the turn of the milennium, bla, bla, bla.

Yes, I know mate, and my post wasn't supposed to sound admonishing. Apologies if it did. :-)

Think the old boy's got more on his plate at the moment than a bout of litigation....

Might have been Sooty's towering influence that warranted the inclusion of the word 'soz'.

Not sure I grasp this Simsy. Too long in exile.

If Mr. Quinvy of Barnoldswick was skeptical before seeing the film and quite unimpressed after seeing it, then that's his prerogative. Aren't we allowed to dissent, ffs? Viva the single mindset!! I'm looking forward to seeing it on DVD and will reserve my judgement till then.

Better be quick! :-)

Little shit's a bit strong, isn't it Drew? Poor bugger's being lynched for being vertically challenged as well as gobshitey?

I only remember skinners being worn at half mast with airwear, so if people started wearing them today they'd look just as clown like as the others.

Mr. Faye's a Peterborough lad. Nearly 40 years since we gathered in The Bell & Oak on Cathedral Square before heading over to the superb niters at the Wirrina ballroom. I hear you have a regular allniter starting soon, in what used to be Annabelle's nightclub in Bridge Street. Wonder if the re-enactment crowd will flood that once it gets going. Enjoy your Soul mate!

They sound absolutely fantastic. I never fell out of love with instrumentals. Tremendous musicianship.

Although many of us are probably too proud to admit it, it was the track the dumbfounded us upon first hearing in 1974 with Solid Soul Sensations. We didn't say 'wtf?' In those days but it was thereabouts...

Benji, I guess if I werr selling myself I couldn't bring myself to put an EX grade on it. He hasn't listened to it and the label is rather fooked, isn't it? If it's worth $300 as a rare Phillipine release then fair enough. I may be wrong but I tend to view record gradings as a whole, both vinyl and labels.

Nice one Kegsy. I was aware of CM being the author of the tune but hadn't got around to listening to it. Not sure I prefer it to Patti Jo, but it's very good all the same.

This guy is having a laugh describing this 'visually graded' PJ as EX, isn't he? $300 too... I'd love a minter of this. Heard it out a couple of weeks back and it sounded amazing, really amazing... Packed the floor too... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Funk-Soul-PATTI-JO-Make-Me-Believe-In-You-PHILIPPINES-WND-45-06-/111437822022?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item19f2363846

gadzooks!!

Anthony White - Never Gonna Let You Get Away From Me?

We pay that for records and more! Emailed you mate.

I don't think it will Toad. If you think about how the Mod Revival impinged on the Northern Scene in 1979, a mere 15 years or so after the death of Mod in the south of England. We're 40 years after the events portrayed in this film. If youngsters are attracted, they'll want to do their own thing in their own venues, surrounded by people that lóok, walk and talk like them. That would be what I would want if I were 18 again. I can't imagine beer swillers our age being remotely interested in it to tell the truth. It's abouth youth, something we all lost touch with decades ago, sadly. TIme waits for no-one!

Some might say the same about That Beatin' Rhythm? Both are cornerstones of the scene. Richard Temple on a Mirwood promo looks nicer though. :-)

Sone also have a vested interest in carping from the sidelines it seems.

Bless their cottons. Loved it.

Brilliant. One of my favourite ever sounds too. Well done indeed, Dave.