Mark R

Your last para about respect being a two-way thing is something thats been very much in my mind recemtly Jock! Well said! Cheers, Mark R

Hi folks, Finally got my hands on my Friday night set from Prestatyn 2014 back in March. Hoping to get the Saturday night set up soon too, but in the meantime hope you enjoy this! https://www.mixcloud.com/soulboymark/mark-randle-live-prestatyn-soul-weekender-friday-7-march-2014/ Also at Podomatic to download.......... https://starpointsoulboy.podomatic.com/entry/2014-07-30T01_52_24-07_00 Cheers, Mark R

I was too young for either, but from what I've learned over the years I do have to wonder what might have happened if a club like the Mecca had held sway over the Casino. Cheers, Mark R

I'd really like to know why they have Ian!! Cheers, Mark R

In fairness Tim, I can tell you for a fact that Mick Hubbard used to buy records off Waterman in the 70's. Not that that makes him a key player or important, and certainly the fact that he's a millionaire industry figure means nowt to something like the NS scene, but it's worthy of note for the record. Cheers, Mark R

And that my friend is post of the thread. Very well put indeed! Cheers, Mark R

Wise words........ Cheers, Mark R

Evidently not, though I didn't consider it either a barb or unnecessary. Best keep out of each other way on here though, as your forthright, definitive posts on both the music and aspects of the scene do seem to wind me up! I've just clocked your latest effort!! Worth considering the fact that this happens to me with no-one else on here like........ Cheers, Mark R

Don't be so patronising Pete......how 'brilliant' it remained is in the eye of the beholder, and I can tell you it seemed pretty brilliant to this 16 year old!! The irony is is that it's the aspects of it that make it a joke that these producers seem to major on, and I can fully understand why that winds some people up. The obsession with Wigan Casino both from within and from outside the NS scene has done more harm than good is how it seems to me.......and that's from someone that would have given their right arm to have gone there! ! Cheers, Mark R

Then my question would be what exactly is the point of the program? If it ended at Wigan and said nowt about any point after that, then fine. But they didn't and rarely do, so how can you shuttle to now without including it all? It makes no sense!! I'm working my way through Breaking Bad at the moment and sure wouldn't chose to watch only the start and the end as that would not give me the full picture? Cheers, Mark R

I guess most wouldn't argue with that as long as those same people aren't also trying to tell you how much they love it all in an organic sense! Cheers, Mark R

Until they gather enough people to get it right, perhaps it should be called "Northern Soul: Living For Selected Weekends" Cheers, Mark R

Is a mention of NS influence on 80's pop music the best that can be done? It would be better to say nothing at all than say that!! Cheers, Mark R

Ian D, I realise that there was probably a remit for the program that didn't include the 'quiet' years, but can you tell me what your involvement was in the 80's & 90's? Serious question. .......do any of the guys involved EVER think to say to Aunty Beeb "you know you really out to talk to X, Y & Z about this, that & the other to tell the full story"? Do you think that happens, or is there an element of self-preservation in that it would take the spotlight off them? I'm not too fussed in the sense that I'm not really part of the rare soul scene, but I can understand why people might be seething about these programs, I really can! Ifind myself seriously empathising with them......I feel their pain so to speak. I'm sure the "we've sorted it all out now" comment had a good many blowing off steam!! Cheers, Mark R

Soul Sam Bretby mid 90's was where I first heard it! Cheers, Mark R

Agreed..........annoying, but yes, total package value! Cheers, Mark R

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00005LZT9?pc_redir=1404444603&robot_redir=1quote name="Mal C" post="2110929" timestamp="1405178809"] Love 'Where are you Going?", remember it was everywhere in the 9ts, I got it off some Modern soul CD, then again off a sampler from Blue and soul I think, some Black music mag, so was the expanded 'Lets Get it on" where Where are you Going" first appeared? Like to get it on its first issue... Mal

Well, it arrived......

I don't think any of us would disagree re electronic backing, but there are acceptable examples of the genre. I think I probably buy less of it these days......not for this reason, just for the reason that it doesn't seem to cross my path nowadays like it once did. Steve Dolan used to push a lot of it on his Steves Soul Sounds site, but it seems to have gone quiet over there. I still tend to keep up with new releases from the likes of Donnie Ray...... Cheers, Mark R

Haha! Cheers, Mark R

Ah, you noticed then! ;-) Cheers, Mark R

I'm not quite sure how an initial love for Northern Soul 30 years ago lead me to this, but I'm soooo glad that it did!! Limited to 200 copies 3 pack vinyl LP..............fecking brilliant!! Cheers, Mark R

I know mate......I was aware of it but kept forgetting to chase it down........as you say, thankfully you reminded me about it by mentioning it at SU and I made it my mission to bag one!! I was just surprised that it didn't appear to be on the radar on here!! Cheers, Mark R

PM'd you..... Cheers, Mark R

Has this had a mention on Soul Source? Not new but the first legit release on vinyl(?), released in Canada only for RSD I would have expected this to garner interest. I finally remembered to track one down....... https://www.recordstoreday.com/Page/2294 Cheers, Mark R