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Thanks Azza. Well, one narrow minded comment isn't too bad going for a soul source thread. 11, almost 12 years I've been 'on the scene' re buying records and I spend most of my 'scene time' in Europe so that might account for me not being on your register. As for my review, it starts off by saying "well, it's all very subjective...". Secondly, I was prompted into my review rather than volunteering it because I knew someone would complain which is why I don't bother with SS very much either. However, im glad others found it useful or at least engaging and were able to have a fruitful and fairly healthy discussion. Lastly, as Azza rightly pointed out it was more focused on cinematics and if you looked at my second reply to someone's post where I jokingly said 'don't be so pessimistic'... I made sure to allude to my position, that I wasn't talking from a 'lived experience'. The fact that I'm a lecturer who predominately researches film, photography and popular culture I guess, is also secondary to my time on the scene and my validity to make an informed opinion.

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UPDATED LIST Fabulistics — Nothing but Determination — Great Potential Records £120 SOLD (M-) - Mega Nighter sound, a few copies about with those in the know. Bought it for the super deep/sweet flip so, if you're into both sounds, you've got a total winner! Teddy and the Fingerpoppers — Soul Grove — Artic £100 SOLD (VG+) Like above, being played by few decreeing DJ's and will only get bigger. Nancy Lee - No Words for Love - Modo - £50. (M-) SOLD Classy mid-tempo sound, goes down well in Europe and clubs here with the same open-minded approach. Exciters - Caviar and Chitlins - RCA - £45. (VG+) Great LP with Mov'in too slow on it. Dance floor winner! Cheaper bits - but also great - True Reflection is £20 cheaper than recent Soul Source Sale - bargains to be had! Tony Clarke - Ghetto Man - Chicory - £25.00 (M-) SOLD True Reflection - Beer Cans.../Silent Treatment - ATCO - £25.00 SOLD (M-) Jeanette White - No Sunshine - AM - £20.00 (M-) SOLD Tommy Collins - I wanta Thank You - Verve - £20.00 (M-) The Forevers - Soul Town - Weis - £15.00 (VG+) Drill hole on label Timothy Wilson - Gotta Find a New Love - Buddha - £15.00 (M-) Yvonne Fair - Just as Sure/ Baby Baby Baby - Smash - £15.00 (VG+) Freddie Watson - The Unlucky Seven/ Its all Over Now - Eloys - £15.00 (m-) SOLD The Flirtations - Nothing But a Heartache - Dream - £10.00 (VG+) SOLD Bobby Franklin - The Ladies Choice - Fee Records - £10.00 (M) SOLD Plus P&P Gift by payapl. Thanks, Gary

If so, period drama's would be a waste of time.

Maxwell - stop trying to get your post numbers up. Yes, tickets gratefully received. I should add that I did thank him a few times before going to the film in case anyone thinks i'm rude ;) I also gave you a nod in this post - so I hope that makes amends

Ah, i wouldn't be so pessimistic Barry, its not that bad. Its fiction, as she alluded to because she felt a documentary wasn't fitting and she didn't want to focus on those with weird idiosyncrasies you find at clubs like those folk that collect just one label, or deep soul and laugh at cross over etc - its her story at the end of the day, and i'm sure many people will share the same experiences and memories. The feedback in the audience was good from people saying he got the 'feel' right and the aesthetics of the era right too - just a shame that in the 70's everyone looked awful and everything was brown. But i'm younger, and already well into it, so I don't need coaxing in, or to be enthused, or needed to attend dance workshops, and thats why I criticised it cinematically. But in terms of authenticity, I think its pretty water tight, but for me, the production value across the board wasn't to my liking.

Well its all very subjective but...the cultural revival and interest it has created its a good thing, and although I didn't attend the dance workshop, I think they were a good thing too, except for the new wave of young people in vests and bags, but they didn't know any better for a short period of time. Dance work shop - uniform and songs - straight out to a club and then...Oh...not many people actually wear this anymore. Perhaps they should have been briefed on that ;) So as Loft has just alluded too in the above post - its a great brand ambassador for the scene, and the music. The soundtrack is great and a real achievement to get music she did on it. The Tomangoes must have been expensive though, you only get 10sec's of that, and the costumes were quality! Equally, the justifications from Elaine in the Q&A were genuine, tangible, considered and sincere, but my criticism is that the film was cinematically weak. Great narrative/plot/character development in the beginning, but then just seemed rushed and the chronology and distribution of time is weird...does it all happen in a week, or a few months. If its a week, it was a fun, jam packed and exciting week! He moves out, he goes home, he changes jobs, starts up a club... You've got the usual love interest, an emotional tipping point that sends the main character down the dark road to soul, and then enlightenment achieved through the communality of the dance floor and the music. Good acknowledgement of working class culture too but it was lacking something that you'd expect from a Ken Loach film, if one could make a comparison to a British Director who'd try and make something similar; something that grabs or shocks or pulls you emotionally. But maybe its more about passive, entertainment - but I don;t think anyone sets out to make a film that you can just let pass you by - you want something engaging. The acting wasn't great either - but I don't know if they were actors before?

Hi all, just back from the film preview! I'm curious to know what people thought? It was nice to see a few familiar faces too. Best, Gary

I thought it was a good vibe and the young people into soul now owe a lot to the first small, but influential wave of young soulies that put the effort in, long before it was cool - Liam, Azza, Callum, Rich E, Maxwell et al. Its a lot easier to walk into a soul night now, in your 20's then it was 10 years ago for example (not that folk are unwelcoming, by all means, its the opposite, but in terms of having a peer group for example). And people will bemoan the styles and and the commercialism but those who made the effort ten yrs ago are still sticking with it and moving it forward, and i'm sure these even younger guys will too - all good I say. plus, aesthetically, its a performance at the end of the day - you need cliches, and stereotypes to play to the common denominator, it is the Brits! And those keen on it will get involved, buy big shit pants, bin them in a years time and go on to add value and make a solid contribution to the scene in years to come

M-/VG++ copy of this lovely record on Modo. Great, clean label and clean vinyl. £55 plus postage costs. Best Gary

This could be like Soul Soruce's version of 'Just a minute'. No hesitation, repetition or deviation

Thanks Al Can and Steve, I've got one now - finally. Best Gary

still looking!

Someone else said that - at really good prices too but I can't keep up with them all. Its all about timing! I missed the one sould here by Al I think for £120 too. Nightmare. Keep an eye out for me

Anyone?

Hello all, I'm after this AGAIN. I keep missing the sales - not quick enough off the draw, but would like a copy in clean condition. Best, Gary

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REDUCED! One for sale today. A funky and underplayed gem. Only 1 sample on youtube (which is the link below). M- condition. What the youtube clip does not play is the MASSIVE FUNK / DRUM BREAK at the end - the best part really - a real floor filler. £60 including Postage int he UK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMR_GLoFmIc

compliments - sold!

Cheers Rod.

Claude Huey - Feel good all over Early Bird records £50 M- condition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv3sVbY8tzc plus postage. paypal or bank transfer accepted. Thanks

Got a record to pay for so i'm letting a few from the shelf go. M- copy of a great mid-tempo record. Nice flip too Sold

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Having a clear out folks. Little batch here to go to a good home. Conditions - all VG++ total - 35.00 Skip Mahoney & the Casuals - Town Called Nowhere (Classic left-field spin) Bobby Franklin - The Ladies Choice - Fee Records (Mecca Dancer - hip-hop sampled plenty of times) Tommy Collins - I wanta Thank You (Verve) Nice blue eyed soul / popcorn vibe. postage at cost Thanks.

SOLD! Thanks.