Len

I'm afraid so Joan Mike you need a new moderator sorry about that. Seriously though, I do except all-nighter wise defo has to keep the pace up, but say 4 in a row midtempo's to break it up is great. Len. Note to self - Stop shooting people just because they have different music tastes to me!

'Bang, Bang' lol It is a matter of opiniun, I love it if a DJ plays beautiful midtempo at 4.00 am, just love it! Len.

Hi Mike , Thought I was gonna get into trouble for that comment , As I said, no offence like - Soul-source great...But has a dark side (Nowt to do with the site though!) Anyway 'Off Topic' sorry folks - 'Albrighton rules ok' Len.

Hi Lin, We've been busy making Baby's - Tabittha's now 6 months old, so we're just starting to come out again...(A bit!) After reading the first post on this thread must admit it had the same effect on me. I went for a drive in me van and was very thoughtful - Have to agree, the soul scene don't seem the same now, I think it's a 'Post Wigan - Pre Soul-Source' thing (No offence like!) Just seems no one was dissecting every event, just enjoying them. Even Desborough Ritz closing was the end of that special era. Come on Boy's looks like another Albrighton re-union is needed to cheer us all up! All the best, Len.

I liked Albrighton so much I put one of my soul nights at The Embankment Club on in it's honour. On this particular night a few local soulies came up to me (With coats on) and said..."We didn't travel to listen to this sh*te" and promptly left...They boycotted The Embankment for quiet some time after that... ...The records that were being played are the same records that are now being asked for round these parts, so take that as a massive compliment boys. Len.

Yep, was enough for us. Great era for the soul scene, very healthy time. Len.

Hi Mark Your right, there is no point - Who would buy a record that doesn't play? Correct me if I'm wrong, but for most DJ's it does help if your records play!... - If the label is in good nick, it's a bonus. That's the difference between the 'DJ' and the 'Serious Collector'. I can't get my head round the fact if a serious collector finally comes across a really rare piece, if the condition isn't good, they would still not buy it...I think this is true anyway. Len.

Boot fair - Amoungt all the Tom Jones and Cilla Blacks, found Chapter Five - You Can't Mean it - C.B.S Demo! I was just about ready to give up and go to the burger van but Nina insisted we finish this box! I said to the 'Little ol lady' behind the stall - "How much for the records"...She replied - "50p for the big ones (Meaning The LP's) and 20p for the small ones" (Meaning the singles) - I nearly choked! - Didn't have the heart to try and bargian with her lol. You hear of these story's from time to time, and to be honest I never believe half of them...Then it happened to me! Still didn't believe it till I got it home and actually heard it lol Len.

Just about to type that! Great record, but what an awkward beat! Len.

Yep - All of the above! lol - No it's just overkill everywhere. Compare the 'What's On' pages in Manifesto mag from the early 90's to now. Back then it would be one page for three months events...Now it's three pages for one months events. This has also caused less people to travel. Trouble is it's hard to choose where to go as your defo not guarateed a good night. I say 'close down' for July / August, this way everyone will be gagging for the 'Northern Soul Season' to start!!! Len.

I remember Rob Smith (Notts) used to play it...I love it, not sure why though!!! I'm sure it used to go for over £300.00 years ago? Len.

Doh! - Did I forget to put em back? - Sorry. Yes, I do speed it a bit on my midtempo's sometimes Your giving me DJ secrets away Len.

'holding folding'...?!!! - Blimey - That's a car dealers quote if ever I heard one!!! Len.

Sorry Steve, couldn't possibly part with Tempests. I picked it up at The Fleet in Peterborough in the 80's, so lots of memories attached to it. I knew it would sound great at The Pembo, so got Roger to play it Saturday. I'll make sure I bring it along to the next one. Len.

Hi Matt, Pretty sure it's on Arctic. I paid £40.00 for my copy, but that was a few years back. At a guess I would say £100.00 - £150.00? ...But you never know nowadays! Good luck hunting mate! Len. THIS POST HAS BEEN, CHECKED, DOUBLE CHECKED AND TREBLE CHECKED...IF YOU ARE IN ANY WAY OFFENDED BY IT...F*CK OFF! NOT EVERYTHING IS ABOUT YOU!!! (WITHOUT PREJUDICE)

I paid £50.00 for it in the late 80's and it stayed at that price for years! - I always wondered why. So going by todays mad prices, it's probably ok. At least it is a great soul LP, not as mad as some records that have been bought in the past. Going by sound alone - Well worth the money. Len. THIS POST HAS BEEN, CHECKED, DOUBLE CHECKED AND TREBLE CHECKED...IF YOU ARE IN ANY WAY OFFENDED BY IT...F*CK OFF! NOT EVERYTHING IS ABOUT YOU!!! (WITHOUT PREJUDICE)

next thing people will be playing duffy just coz keb darge and liam are dancing on the video. tel boy

Never rated it myself either - I suppose it's one of the many 'Records to have'. Gawd knows why. Len. THIS POST HAS BEEN, CHECKED, DOUBLE CHECKED AND TREBLE CHECKED...IF YOU ARE IN ANY WAY OFFENDED BY IT...F*CK OFF! NOT EVERYTHING IS ABOUT YOU!!! (WITHOUT PREJUDICE)

DOH! - It's gone, I wonder if it's caught on already?! - Soon it may be worth 1 million pounds! Len. THIS POST HAS BEEN, CHECKED, DOUBLE CHECKED AND TREBLE CHECKED...IF YOU ARE IN ANY WAY OFFENDED BY IT...F*CK OFF! NOT EVERYTHING IS ABOUT YOU!!! (WITHOUT PREJUDICE)

Cheers mate, I'll start 'The Hunt' now! - Events such as you described "Playing sets featuring records that have not featured too heavily at other venues' - Are what I originally loved the soul scene for. Len. THIS POST HAS BEEN, CHECKED, DOUBLE CHECKED AND TREBLE CHECKED...IF YOU ARE IN ANY WAY OFFENDED BY IT...F*CK OFF! NOT EVERYTHING IS ABOUT YOU!!! (WITHOUT PREJUDICE)

[ Thanks to all that made it to Creative Soul 2 for another great night of quality soul. Great sets from our guest DJs Kitch and Bob Cosby, who played to a very appreciative crowd and dance floor.If you were there, here's a reminder of the great music played....if you missed it, check the audio sample for a some great reasons to get April 19th in your diary, when our guests are Arthur Fenn and Nidge Mayfield for more great quality, dance floor soul.

Me too - And they are also choones to dance too! - I think Midtempo compliments other styles and visa versa. In other words different styles in a night makes the other sound that much better. Len. ***'SILKS' @ WELLINGBOROUGH MARCH 22ND***

All depends what a promoter is doing it for. I used to book The Embankment Club's DJ's purely because I alone rated them. Then adding a few to make sure it wasn't too 'self indulgent' so as not to have low numbers. But it was run as I wanted a soul night to be....Never made a lot of cash though! lol Len.

Hi mate, Always best not to write on soul-source 'P*ssed' or 'After a nighter'!!! - Many have regretted it Still I think you did fine! - Anyway, it seems like you want to try and please everyone at this nighter. It ain't gonna happen mate. Best to pick what 'section' of soul you like and just please people that are of the same taste. All the best, Len. ps - Another alnighter? - Not sure if that's what the scene needs right now....Another weekender? - Now your talking! lol