Mark Bicknell

Just having my first cup now, coming round and feeling much better now but still think it's an average record lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

First class example of a trophy record and IMO at best average cack...sorry woke up in a bad mood....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I picked up my second copy of this in over twenty years last year after selling my first copy for pennies years agao, a difficult record to find and looks like it's proving difficult for you to locate, sorry not selling mine but good luck with the hunt, stunning record. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

That's good to hear mate, guess it's more down to me really, not really felt part of the allnighter family for sometime now more out of choice I guess, would still like to make the odd contribution myself but the longer you stay away the harder it is to get back into the groove as it were, still love the tunes though like I said. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

As a scene I have no real interest in it anymore I guess it must be the once underground cult is now very much overground, as for the music it is still and will alway's be king to suggest that the passion, love and desire to collect and listen to rare soul is any less if I choose not to attend venues is well simply nonsense, Northern Soul was once a way of life for many of us including myself now it's become music I enjoy rather than a scene I want to be part of full on. As for the best period musically for me it has to be the early 80's, Stafford, 100 Club etc. tempo changed as did attittudes to new and different tunes, true mavericks of the scene like Guy Hennigan, Keb Darge, Pat Brady, Dave Thorley, Ian Clark and a few others were the caterlists of change and pretty much held the scene together at that time, for me now there is too much of everything, too many venues, too many DJ's, too much opinion and for what it's worth I think the bubble has burst or is very close to bursting. The one fundimental single most important factor for me which will never change is that Dena Barnes, George Blackwell, Bobby Kline, Ty Karim, Cashmeres, Elbie Parker, Four Tracks, Troy Dodds etc. etc. etc. still hold that magic for me on my own 1210 upstairs without ever walking into another venue again not saying I won't just trying to make the point that for me and to quote my wife "Soul, it's a feeling, there's nothing quite like Soul music......." I wish we could get back to basics and it be underground and special again but that's a bit like wishing we were all 21 again and that ain't gonna happen is it? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Yeh but I'm no gentleman...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Still we never liked each other have we lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Reckon The Salvadors sound recordist must have suggested the change of tempo during the recording session and wow a massive world wide million seller not lol. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Perhaps a case of selecting authentic Northern style dance records rather than down tempo blues derge perhaps lol my opinion of course as with yours Davie I'm sure you can respect another opinion even if yours is the only one that counts...lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Three little beauties just dropped through the letterbox on Friday from Ace/Kent via Federal/King records, three new releases which I'm sure will be of interest to people here on Soul Source. Starting off the Kent/Gusto series these as with previous Kent and Kent Select 45's are stunning double headers with this time Northern/Crossover and R'n'B sides togeher. Mike Pedicin - Burnt Toast And Black Coffee B/W T C Lee And The Bricklayers - Up And Down The Hill Gusto 001 Cody Black - I'm Slowly Molding B/W Roosevelt Matthews With Billy Ball And The Upsetters - You Got Me Diggin' You - Gusto 002 The Stratoliners - What Do You Wat With My Love B/W Little Willie John - I'm Shakin' - Gusto 003 As with all Kent product the presentation and sound quality on these is first class, offering some pretty heavyweight recordings which will still cost you a small fortune on the original Federal/King 45's, not sure of the retail price but would suspect it's around a very reasonable six or seven quid? pretty sure Ady will confirm this, more of the same I'm sure to follow in the Gusto series, would also be interested to know if there are any new Kent/Select 45's in the pipeline? Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Would it not be fair to suggest if the record needs slowing or speeding up then the record ain't right in the first place? Play at correct speed or not at all. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Not to mention polo shirts....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell in a state well Chelsea gave it to the gooners after all.

Have you also noticed Mandy some of the terrible mens short sleeved button down stripe shirts on display often not tucked in very scruffy and a real disgrace not to mention the trendy specsaver narrow rim glasses the Northern scene seems to favour......lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Red Fame promo is the hardest format on this I think. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Tune...two fantastic sides, if I did'nt have a stock copy I'd have had this one myself. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I have the dog rare Red Fame promo stunning clean condition would maybe sell for a decent offer so over to you. Regards - Mark Bicknell,

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The Beatles - Love Me Do Freddie And The Dreamers - You Were Made For Me Ken Dodd - Happiness Regards - Mark Bicknell.

I think the original thread was by far the best one, all those that followed were watered down and sounded terrible....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Like many of us I've had some pretty good records through my hands over the years, many I regret selling more now due to the financial implications than the actual owning of the records lol, sold a couple of biggies last year to fund a business which I do not regret, buy, sell swap, trade seems to be the name of the game for many of us these day's, now I'm not DJ'ing that much hardly at all infact so the need and desire for certain records is no longer there yet despite this I still buy at least three or four tunes a month, these additions are now simply to feed the collecting bug that is in us all and is something that will never totally go away and with the huge record mountain out there you can pick up some wonderful records, Pete don't worry about it mate we are all pretty much cut from the same cloth....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Baz Atkinson has one for sale 40.00 in sales section.

Baz, think somone was after Fabulous Dimensions in the wants section this weekend, maybe worth contacting them, quality record. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Very interesting thanks for the tip that it was on. Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Fair enough Pete, I can't be bothered to argue with you mate too busy in the garden mate...now where's me original Hamilton paint brush, had it since 1971 you know....lol Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Swear!!!!!....just a tiny bit fed up with the same old arguments on here Pete, and if you read my post again it makes sense in deffence of original vinyl only, far too many people move the goalposts to cover their own backs on this topic, often the people who fall well short record wise as DJ's seem to think it's ok to take short cuts with what they put in their boxes, would it not be fair to suggest if you want to become a rare soul DJ then you should have the tools of the trade? Regards - Mark Bicknell.