Seano

I'm sure we've all missed out on great records when they were released over the years, for all sorts of reasons. Much as I think this track is excellent - for those who missed it on vinyl, take heart from all the comments about the download, the posting on YouTube, Expansion LP if still available. Compared to the days of tape-swapping, things are radically different. Listening to the music is the big thing, ideally via any format that means the artists get their due.

Sounds very good Alex - thanks for posting this.

Got one of the 2nd pressings (yellow) on it's way, along with the Three Baby Cuffs 'My my my baby' so looking forward to the post.

And this re the Northern boxset:

There's this on the website, bit sketchy....

Ditto ditto.

It's the soundtrack that got my interest, good to hear it lives up to the promise.

Bloody hell - well done Green Book, Best Film at the Oscars, plus Mahershala Ali for supporting actor. Not popular with Spike Lee, but I'm interested to find out more about the soundtrack, still haven't seen the film - hope to do so soon.

Got mine ordered - happened to check my email an hour after the notice came through; had a listen and definitely one to buy.

Agree, got a copy when I ordered my Durand Jones, two very good records.

As mentioned by Amsterdam Russ the internet has brought about quite a change. Back when knowledgable soulies were poring over record lists and doing their best to get through over the phone to buy the desired tracks, the closest I got to that was buying soul packs and hoping I'd like most of what came through. Nowadays, although the vast majority of the new releases pass me by, notices here on Soul Source and randomly checking a few label websites to see what's around has meant I've bought a few new releases (including the Diggin' Deep Sir Ted Ford that has just been announced for pre-order about an hour ago) over the past year or so. But one of the pleasures of doing this for me is when the package arrives; unpacking, seeing the record(s), and then actually listening to it on the turntable. Thanks to the internet I have already heard the track, and hence decided to buy it, but there's just something still special about getting that record and putting it on the deck and settling back to just listen. And then flip it over and do it again.

Just received mine (along with Kelly Finnigan too). Both records are great double-headers and I like the stamp in the run-out groove that reads 'Well made music' - very true!

Checked mine earlier and yes, final second or so of playout.

Bit expensive given that they're doing a 2nd press!!

Must have been good to catch them in London, where was that? I hadn't even heard of them til earlier today.

Adam - I should have pointed this out but hopefully you had a look around and considered if they had any other records you fancied. I thought I'd get this at the same time and presume they'll both be sent together once the Durand Jones comes out: Best, Sean

Happy to be of help! Sean

Looking forward to this dropping through the door. Currently pre-release from Colemine.

Many thanks and apologies for not having spotted it!

Just been watching Newsnight and there was a piece about social media and some clubs saying you can't get your phone out etc. I know there's always been a strong vein of thought in our scene centred on the Wigan Casino documentary that said the media should never have been let in. Personally, I'm glad they did, as I treasure the archive of this, and if I'd had access to a phone of today back then I'd have been snapping a fair few! But what do people think about banning mobile phones/cameras nowadays? Personally, I'd feel this is a negative step, but I'm sure others will have strong views about this. The Newsnight article was about the pressure people feel from having to 'curate' their lives online, and I don't think that's the big thing here, but the mere mention of clubs banning people using phones for photos says that people getting their phones out makes clubbers feel uncomfortable. For whatever reason, it made me think of the 'no talc' rules. I know these things are not the same, but would you go to a venue that said you can't take photos etc?

Just seen that in advance of the Oscars, the 'SAG' awards (Screen Actors Guild) have voted Mahershala Ali, winner of outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role for Green Book.

Wow! Love the little details too, like the bike in the background - was that his? I visited Teaneck once around 2008ish and as you say, it seemed a pretty reasonable area.

Thanks for this CD Sean and all involved. Had several listens through now and it's a great compilation, along with a very informative booklet. The track by Bobby Burn 'I'm a lonely man' on Chant - you refer to a subsequent issue on Gamble where he's named as Bobby Wilburn. Assuming that both of those are the same recording, is there another version of this tune? I'm sure I've heard a slightly different one, maybe on a CD a friend put together and gave me, or is it just my ageing ears?! Great CD anyway, loving this.

Yay! Got home this evening to find the CD had been dropped through the door. Looking forward to listening to it and reading the comprehensive 23 page booklet. With all the threads covering OVO, downloads etc Kent keep pushing the value of the CD purchase. A Kent CD always gives me a similar glow to buying a 45 (reading the details that might be listed on each side of the disc), or an album, though to be honest I never quite developed the same love of albums as of 45s. Hope those of you who bought this CD enjoy it as much as I'm expecting to.....

Really sorry but I can't see how to add this to the existing thread. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46917940 As far as I can see these are the nominations: Green Book Oscar nominations 2019 - Best picture Best actor (Viggo Mortensen) Best Supporting Actor (Mahershala Ali) Best Film Editing Sadly, there doesn't appear to be one for "best soundtrack' - but having not seen it yet I don't know how good it is - all points towards something very good and authentic for the time.