Steve L

A proper venue for me is one that keeps with the original ethos of the scene ie underground exclusivity, a rare soul scene NOT watering the whole thing down to the lowest common denominator to attract as many outsiders in as possible. Anything else is just handbags. Beam me up Scotty

Prepare to be totally confused Here's my opinion - crossover is late 60s/ early 70s that cant be easily classed as either. The Futures is just out and out 70s disco isn't it? Loads of threads on this subject before, just searching for them would be easier

Absolutely spot on, but to great soul records at proper venues with the right ethos

Are there any clips of this anywhere? I havent heard it yet

Absolutely nothing should preclude anyone. BUT what shouldn't happen is the ethos of the scene being diluted to accommodate anyone and everyone. Here's the door, come on in if you like and enjoy yourself - but this is how it is.

Like chalk and cheese though, Tamboo is the one Andy

Make every attempt not to see it mate, its not worth the trauma

They can go and have fun at their local karaoke night or wherever they want to but this at a "northern" event? This is the very antithesis of what the scene is about. As mentioned previously can you remember the cool underground scene that we all got into? The one that divs knew nothing about? Another example of the dilution of things to the lowest common denominator to attract the maximum numbers and therefore maximum profit. PS I used to think Richard Searling was god

There is no God!

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Philistines

They don't, unless people pay it - I wouldnt

Absolutely nothing to be embarrassed about , its nearly 20 years since I got fed up with hearing the same oldies everywhere and started actively seeking out records that I didnt know. First through getting tapes and later cd's off people and later when the internet came along sites such a soulclub. After all this time I still hear new records virtually every week and the thrill is still there. Looking forward to old age and alzheimers so I can hear the Salvadors and the Tomangos for the first time again

An issue is fine but I agree with Pikey, £25 is too much to pay for this. Mick start at the low end and see how you go, there are some ridiculous prices about that you dont always need to pay for records. I reckon ebay is the best place to start for a beginner, with the most reasonable prices, just make sure you check sellers feedback and you shouldnt have too many problems. Best to avoid the major dealers at first as well until you gain some experience as their prices are usually on another planet to us mere mortals. Plenty of decent people on here to ask for advice as well who will share their experience with you, dont be afraid to ask- such as Pete S and others who have vast knowledge and dont like tpo see people ripped off

Somewhere between £3 - £3.50 Steve

Someone played this at the last Kings Hall, first time I've heard it for many a year!

I dont think we're talking about the same thing here. The all dayers of Blackpool? what's that? weekly venues in bars, pubs and clubs? You got any examples so I know what you're talking about? I'm talking about the rare soul scene, all nighters and everything that goes with it.

Dont worry mate, me and the lads I knock around with have plenty of fun and very rarely fail to enjoy ourselves

Coming generations can obtain and listen to this music easily on CD, bootleg vinyl, legitimate reissue vinyl such as Kent, mp3 etc etc and listen to their hearts content at home or wherever. What they CANT or shouldn't be able to do is DJ at a serious soul event with them. You seem to perceive that all these youngsters who "might" come on to the scene are going to be DJ's ? How's that gonna work? There are actually quite a lot of good young DJ's around the country playing good original records anyway. To answer the second part of your post, the scene is a rare soul scene, an underground scene where music is played that any Tom, Dick or Harry at your local disco hasn't got access to or even knows exists. That is the ethos that the whole thing was based on from day 1, and that's why some of the records are expensive - because they're rare!! Note I said some, because there are 100's of cheap original records out there that any aspiring young DJ could cut his teeth on.

Er, did we get 50 key landmark moments? Any volunteers to summarise and put in chronological order?

If young kids coming onto the scene are told that its ok to DJ with bootlegs then the future of the scene isnt gonna be too bright really. It would be like playing Vinnie Jones in Barcelona's midfield and Guardiola telling him to get out there and kick the sh*t out of everyone. In other words devaluing a thing of beauty and substance. There nothing to stop young uns coming in and enjoying themselves, but if they want to get in the first team they'll have to be able to pass like Iniesta & Xavi

Sold all mine that I'd had from the 70s a few years ago and haven't really regretted it. Having an original 1960s pressed record in my hands means much more than the nostalgia associated with the old bootlegs even though I had em for 30 years. I've managed to replace some with originals but it wont be possible to replace them all (Tomangos, Salvadors etc) unless I win the lotto!

Kev you're a pedant, stop being pedantic and then pedantry will cease to emanate from your posts! Didn't they teach you owt at Ashfield comp?

Like Pete I havent heard Who Am I played out in 37 years (not that I can remember anyway) Like all discussions of this type it all depends on where you've been/go and when Both sides are masterpieces to me