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    Where Does The Crossover Begin ?

    in All About the SOUL

    Posted

    Crossover to me is music that appeals to both sixties fans & people of a more modern persuasion. - It CROSSES OVER from one era to another.

    I would say that Northern is more instant in its appeal because it generally hits you between the eyes from the first beat.

    Crossover is like fine wine - maybe not pallatable on the first glass - but the further you get down the bottle the better it tastes. IMHO

    Carolyn Crawford

    in All About the SOUL

    Posted · Edited by epic

    "A Nice Feeling" on Mercury was a big fave on the jazz funk/disco scene in the late 70s.

    Has had a bit of a revival in certain quarters in the last eighteen months or so.- QUALLIDEE!!!!

    Also check out "Just Got To Be More Careful and Good & Plenty - both on PIR - well worth a listen - & their both as cheap as a nylon toupee. .

    Like For Like

    in Look At Your Box

    Posted

    I have a copy of George Lemons 'fascinating girl' and a recording of someone taking a large dump, imagine my surprise when I compared the two - they are almost identical!!!

    Recently got a 12inch remix of this - it's called "Fascinating Girl Taking A Large Dump" (Doulton Mix) on Washpan Records

    Modern Soul Interest

    in All About the SOUL

    Posted · Edited by epic

    Most traditonal northern soul records were less than ten years old when played in the halcyon days of 1972 - 1975. I base this upon the most popular records played on the scene - they fall into this time category.

    They are now 40 years old & the age gap is forever widening IMHO there are a few ways to go - carry on with the tunes that have been the staple diet of the last 30 years - or look elsewhere for tunes ie recordings from the seventies or play tunes that you see in boxes described as "semi known" "could go big " etc etc. Rarity - or lack of it should not be a measure of quality.

    On the seventies tip - the sound would have to be accepted by the traditional sixties loving soulies or you are banging your head against a brick wall.

    Would love it if somebody uncovered another 500 quality sixties sides - realistically that ain't gonna happen. Agreed the odd Al Williams/ Gigi & The Charmaines unreleased thing crops up - but even when they get a legal issue via Kent or Grapevine nobody is willing to play them - "because it's not rare".

    How many clubs actually played the unreleased Sharon Scott & Lorraine Chandler RCA sides off the Kent CDs - figure is probably close to zero I think.

    Lots of good tunes - lots of bad politics.

    Loads & Loads Of Events

    in All About the SOUL

    Posted · Edited by epic

    Spot on, but travelling distance!!!!!!!!! If it's a good venue distance shouldn't matter. I hear some people say we don't travel to Soul nites more than 30 miles away, we only travel further if it's an allniter. But in many cases, soul nite 8-2 = 6 hours. Allniter 10 or later-7=9 hours whats the real difference and most people don't stop all nite anyway.

    Point being if you scan the gig guides & say two venues offer pretty much the same - which one are you going to attend? The one which involves say 2 hours travelling or the one which involves 4-5 hours travelling? Love that journey home when you are the designated driver & all your pi**ed up mates are telling you how much they love you for taking them - "You're our best mate" hic.

    Answers on the back of a Goldsoul wristband please.

    Loads & Loads Of Events

    in All About the SOUL

    Posted

    Agreed there are lots of venues - it is therefore up to the punter themselves to choose where they go based upon IMHO - Music Policy - DJs - Travelling Distance. Do your homework & you shouldn't be disappointed.

    Remember - all venues were new once. rolleyes.gif

    Loads & Loads Of Events

    in All About the SOUL

    Posted

    Its horses for courses chalky m8 the scene is so diverse at the moment its hard to know which direction to take as a promoter.Lke yourselves at lifeline alls you can do is hire the best djs you can and hope people like what you do.Personaly i dont think there will ever be a problem for the quality nites like lifeline,soul or nothin etc but equaly there will always be a place for stoke and the big oldies nites i really dont think theirs to much to worry about,as i said before the bad clubs always close quickly thumbsup.gif .

    What are Soul Sourcers definitions of a good/bad club? Attendance? Music Policy? DJs?Venue? - Discuss.

    Bankhall Miners,burnley

    in All About the SOUL

    Posted · Edited by epic

    Used to run a minibus from Blackpool to the Bank Hall Miners - great venue. Remember tunes like Harlem Rumble, You Shook Me Up, I'm On To You Girl being big tunes there.

    Pat Allen - top guy

    Remember being "invited" into the room next door - if ther was a wedding or birthday party on - & relieving them of ther buffet 'round about midnight. :thumbsup:

    Often talk to mates about the "unsung" clubs of days gone by & Bank Hall Miners always holds fond memories. This was at a time when venues were thin on the ground & BHM was one of the clubs that kept the scene going during the "baby boom" period.

    Modern Versus Northern. An Irrelevant Debate?

    in All About the SOUL

    Posted

    I have been reading these forums for a long time now & this particular topic has cropped up in many different guises. Have come to the conclusion that it is an "each to his own" situation & if a record means something to you then that is fine & dandy. I have a craving to hear music both old & new - that's what does it for me & I am happy with that.



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