Geeselad

All due respect Steve but apart from really cheesy stuff like the snake ect its probably one of THE most played oldie's, its been absolutely played to death over the last 10, 20, 30. 40 years give or take, usually of 2nd issue's or pressings amitidly, great sound, just hammered.

I didnt say played, just around, I can specifically recall the comment because I was so suprised myself.

North's a state of mind rather than a geographical location.

About 4 years ago a very close, older friend said 'I've always found record collecting somehow unrewarding, all those records, sut on a shelve'. It did my head in a bit the comment, got under my skin and basically having never organised shite all I decided to put on a soul night in my local town, it was good, the first few very busy, it grew and evolved a bit, I got to play the tunes, there was a purpose to collecting. Even though I'm not involved in soul nights directly anymore I still get to play bits of my collection and its nice feeling involved in something. collectors shape music, they form the tastes of wider society, the're important, and its just sad that Northern has always been so wound up in that exclusivity/ $$$$ thing that it really does feel like your getting nowhere, unless your super Ted or a handful of wizards with vast fortunes and castles in the sky. Paul it doesnt have to be that way, buy records, all sorts, god dam it even reissues! explore the limits of your taste, enjoy music and be free of that musical straight jacket known as soulocollectitus .

very true, at least 7 inches are a handier size! lol.

stopped collecting Northern about 18mnths ago, and decided to start thinning my collection, not just the northern and 7 inches but every genre. Spending the money on bicycles now, LOL. I still cant stop buying though, at least the tunes i'm purchasing ( 8ts and 9ts house and garage) are afforable right now, for the average guy NS is frustratingly expensive. I can buy a stack of 12's for £30, where would that get me with 6ts northern?

I dont trust that marc Alomond either, apparantly he had to be rushed to hospital and..........................................................................................., LOL.

yep, and those clips look far cooler and underground than the the vestniks and baggy trousered philanthropists on this is England.

thanks very much for that, atb, geese

think its gone on the lowrider thread in the last couple of days.

what label and any idea where I can get a copy? anyone help please?

really suprised to see the citations covered, my bro said it was around in the days of the golden torch as a known record.

does the blurb include, 'probably THE most hammered oldie on the scene over the last 20 years'?

eastpack evertime for me, not purpose built but they do the job nicely and are virtually indestructable, i've had mine for 15 years, use it daily, for general work use and its still going strong.

will deffo try to see this movie, it looks so much more interesting than other movies i could mention, wonder how many baggy trousered bafoons will be at the opening night for this one? oh crap there'll be no linedancing or opportunites to make it onto a local news programme. It looks well written and directed too, it might even get mainstrean cinema release as well. Having said that I hope its better than 'Ray'!

shoot me now!

a load of stuff on the 2nd cd didnt get played at wigan, seems most of the first did. as ian said, Marvin Gaye? and was Sam Dees played at the cassino?

Be interesting to know, (it there is indeed a scene) what style they will be the latest thing after the funky thang has run its course, 70's and 80's? soulful midtempo? any thoughts?

If vic and Bob did northern soul it would sound like that determinations record, it really is shite, the harmonies are laughable, its actually peverse to think that people are seriously playing it. Really pleasd to get £150 trade for it 18 months ago.

I cant seriously believe there wil be any scene to speak of in ten years.

your right we wouldnt want the wider word to suffer that shite.

the MGee's wouldnt get a look in if it was a £20 tune, bloody awful imho

seriously! god that would be hard to dance to, the guy cant sing shit and the song aint all that!

Both are over exposed for sure, to say flemmons is hammered is like saying oscar petorius is mentally ill. But both would give any aspiring dj the ability to fill a floor at 'bog standard soul night inc'. The perfectly obvious option to open a set, after mumbling something into the mike about the Swadlingcote crew loving it.

yes and they probably number arounf 10- 20% of the amount of collectors in there 50's, 60's and 70's.