Steve L

I reckon we must have been separated at birth mate, my experience exactly

Thats right and the world is still flat no matter what anyone says

Tommy I know you probably dont want the thread to be about your situation but I take my hat off to you. Too many people are scared to talk about it I reckon, we'll all be following you before too long! The only record I want played at my funeral is Sam Bowie - (Think Of) The Times We Had Together, after that just some quality soul that people can listen to while they get pissed and have a good time (hopefully)

Why not? its called reality. Also I dont really understand what the rest of your post has got to do with demand for/value of records in the future ( I'm assuming thats what you're trying to explain as the thread is about how we collect and use our records) The fact is the average age of people interested in our music, whether collecting it or attending venues is getting higher every year which is self explanatory really. Theres no way enough young people will turn up to replace the old ones disappearing.

Strangely kinky more like, what the hell was she wearing? And the way she handled the mike Your right about GC Cameron he was pretty good

Thats great I'm the same but anyone hanging on to em for their financial value in the long term is taking a big risk IMO

Saw em at Skeggy and unfortunately for me the best singers were the ones I was least interested in Agree with most of what Paddywack says with the exception of Sheila Ferguson who I thought was pretty good. Dorothy Moore was fantastic, Martha Wash (Weathergirls) has a great voice still but crap material for my taste and Denise Williams was fairly good as well. I cant say much about Kim Weston and Brenda Holloway other than I was just glad to see two legends as I've never seen either of them before so that was good enough for me. Percy Sledge, Billy Paul & Candi Staton struggled IMO The main thing that struck me though is that someone needs to sit Martha Reeves down and tell her she just cant sing anymore. A motown legend like her really shouldn't be embarrassing herself this that, very sad to see. To conclude, I'm coming to the opinion that the days of bringing the older 60s act over to the UK are numbered as very few can still cut the mustard

Agree completely with Pete and Paultp - theres no way the numbers of new people will match the numbers of old ones who die (or just sell up) over the next 10/20 years At some point in the the future supply will exceed demand and prices will come down it's obvious. Anyone holding on to them for too long risks losing out IMO Sell now and lets see those prices come down

Where's Lorraine BTW, is she seeing this feedback?

Mine just arrived, playing it while doing me ironing Fantastic Ady Kent just gets better

The art work's great,....music is OK to listen to whilst you've got something to look at

Coming to an ATB night near you....soon Awful

You havent quite got the hang of this quoting business yet mate I cant help but notice

Its a misnomer if ever there was one Chalky

You're right its exactly the type of sound that would have been popular at Wigan in 78, I've never heard it before though

I'm not convinced, I reckon we just made up our own style

Must get my finger out and get one ordered, although I havent bought a cd for about 15 years (too busy with vinyl)

That could make a grown man cry

1) It might seem like that but I dont think its quite true. The main thing about this whole issue is that a lot of people rediscovered the scene after a 25 year gap of literally not being aware the the thing still existed. They went to Wigan etc in say 1974/5/6 and then forgot about it completely. When they returned they set about recreating an identical copy of what they had experienced years before without understanding/appreciating/learning about what had happened in the years they were away. The people who kept the scene alive in the 80/90s quite understandably IMO resent this. 2) Most people on the other side of the argument still love all the classic oldies from the 70s, they dont think "their" tunes are better but just as good and equally deserving of merit/reverence 3) There you go about tempo/danceability again Ask the all nighter goers of the 80/90s how much dancing was done (other people are better qualified than me to comment on this)

Does the fact that it's Jack Ashford copy come into play for some Phil? BTW who discovered this/ first played it /where / when etc? My memory is failing by the day - late 70s?

hilarious

My esteemed companions might be nudging that way but I'm most certainly not I'll have you know (Cheeky tw@t)

Plus Home is Where the Heart I, I'm so happy, Love Is A Serious Business etc etc

We're not that young mate I assure you Unless 52 is young to you

Care to give us any examples of that? Which venues, what records arent proper northern soul? I'm not talking here about venues that play crossover, modern or "across the board" (f***ing hate that term) I'm talking about venues such as Burnley, Lifeline, 100 club, Empty Bottles and other similar places that play dance music true to the original ethos of the scene I dont know if you ever frequent such places but if you did you wouldnt be able to tell me that what Butch, Andy Dyson, Mick H and lots of others play isnt proper northern soul