Thanks for the replies, always heard great things about the European scene from the compadres I know who have attended - the youthful aspect has always appealed to me as has the mixture of styles - it seems (from here) to have an obvious fresh appeal.
Could anyone give me some stuff that has gone big on the continent - I see a lot of stuff around that I wasn't aware of, that seems to get plays in Europe as opposed to here.
I don't even know if I'm right>
Haha - any info gratefully received.
I think I felt it was a more 'special' thing to me pre internet, you had to work a lot harder to obtain stuff etc but there are many obvious post internet bonuses nowadays.
If you could choose pre or post internet, which would it be?
I think I may have been out of order in a way with this thread as I more than most respect the fact that tracks are individual matters to the individual that desires them.
Scene's move on, people dance on different dancefloors these days and I ain't there it appears - so no disrespect meant.
(Lot of money about though ay?)
Rich has just called me - knocked me socks off - another part of this scene passes by - our thoughts to his family and friends - a much loved indidual who turned the beautiful cogs of soul for the better...all my respect and love. B x
I remember some gorilla foolishly poking his finger towards Smokey's face in the crowd outside Wigan prior to an Oldies and Smokey biting the offending finger 'til he screamed.
I agree with what you're saying Davie but I think Brooky's hypothetical question is loaded in a way that says 'why not take that possible failure to please out of the equation'.