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Modern Anthems

Back in the day, well my day any way, most Northernsoul tracks where unknown by the great unwashed, now that was a shame as the music is mega and most people would enjoy the tunes that have become classics and anthems.

When the CD collections happened it allowed our music to be heard effortlessly and we now have well known and loved anthems that capture our imaginations and get us dancing or at least tapping our feat.

Yes we can all get snobby about this, I am the worlds worst offender but lets put these things to a side for a while and list the Modern Anthems, I hope we can do this without getting bogged down in the "It aint Modern coz it's old" argument.

If we list some of the better known, well loved danceable Modern tracks here then we may get more people peeping into the Modern Rooms or just listening and enjoying.

I'll start with a couple of my faves from over the years:

The Dells - Your Song

Lou Rawls - See You When I Get There

Thelma Houston - Saturday Night, Sunday Morning

These are all available on youtube and they make me smile and dance, I hope you enjoy them and I hope this list will be added to so we can all expand our minds in a expanding kinda way.

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Sean and Imberboy thats the baby - used to love this - would this be an anthem?

It was certainly a BIG record mid 70's.

Played when new and very little since, (:thumbsup: thankfully... :thumbup:) so not really 'anthemic' status.

Sean

Sean and Imberboy thats the baby - used to love this - would this be an anthem?

Yes - over 30 years ago:laugh:

Off the top of my head

Let It Go - Joi Cardwell

Bo & Ruth - You're Gonna Get Next To Me

G. Womack - Groove Wit You

Shazz - Innerside

and a bit commercial but a anthem Kenny Thomas - Crazy World

Barry

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Oh well thanks for info and play - we are all different and like different songs - I'll butt out on this thread - sad.gif

no need to butt out..simon wants to make a list...yours might get on the list...might only be at number 500 though

like you say we all like different stuff

Oh well thanks for info and play - we are all different and like different songs - I'll butt out on this thread - sad.gif

Sorry, it was only a joke. Don't be put offunsure.gif . You're on the right track anyway if you like The Rimshots.

Phew! In Light of that:

Lenny Williams - Choosing You

Al Hudson & The Soul Partners - SPREAD LOVE

https://www.youtube.c...h?v=iLtH_StWezk

Aint No Stopping Us Now Mcfadden and Whitehead

Archie Bell - Where Will You Go When The Party's Over

4 BELOW ZERO --- MY BABYS GOT E.S.P.

https://www.youtube.c...h?v=g2Vyq_Ycr3M

One of my alltime faves this Simon, simply have to dance to it.These uptempo type 70s ANTHEMS are just as much NORTHERN SOUL as the 60s oldies.Venues that played these 70s dancers mixed in with the oldies were places like Cleggy Winter Gardens,Rotherham Clifton Hall,Manchester Ritz,and many more 80s venues.For me the perfect formula to a great Northern Soul night is 5 classic oldies followed by a couple of underplayed lesser known oldies,then followed by 3 or 4 70s spins.You can't beat a good accross the board night with 60s 70s played together in the main room summat for everyone , different dance styles on show with no bias to any era.

Phew! In Light of that:

Lenny Williams - Choosing You

Al Hudson & The Soul Partners - SPREAD LOVE

https://www.youtube.c...h?v=iLtH_StWezk

Aint No Stopping Us Now Mcfadden and Whitehead

Archie Bell - Where Will You Go When The Party's Over

mcfadden and whitehead......have you heard the phillies mix?

mcfadden and whitehead......have you heard the phillies mix?

Think I have but it's been a while

Mine has to be. Marcia Hines. You gotta let go

Steve

Always loved that track Steve

Marcia Hines - You Gotta Let Go

Feel Free - FOUR TOPS

Never feel sorry - GERALD SIMS

This year - CURTIS MAYFIELD

Sweet, sweet tootie - LONNIE YOUNGBLOOD

Aint no woman like the one I love - FOUR TOPS

Miracle woman - IMPRESSIONS

You're the best girl - GENE DOZIER

Tell me tommorrow - SMOKEY ROBINSON

Discover me - DAVID RUFFIN

Gotta Lotta Love-Lenny Williams

Would one of you wonderful people PLEASE post it up!! THANK YOU! :thumbup:

Phil, if I knew how to I would?

Top Record.:thumbup:

Would one of you wonderful people PLEASE post it up!! THANK YOU! :thumbup:

Would one of you wonderful people PLEASE post it up!! THANK YOU! :thumbup:

Well Done, that man. Thanks.

Is it just me that sees this thread as a list of mostly 70's tunes that have been played for decades in rooms that arn't a modern room? I'm not really into modern so very rarely enter a modern room, but have heard most of these tunes (and own a lot of em) countless times played out,

Anyone liking a lot of these tunes and venturing to an up-front modern room/venue expecting to hear a few, might be a tad disappointed methinks,

I know it says 'anthems' but does a 30+ year old anthem that has long since crossed over to most ATB rooms still come under 'modern' (and I don't mean modern as in up to date) in 2010?

Not being cynical just a little confused, are we just saying most stuff recorded after '69 is classed as modern?

great tune but not as good as..way of lifes version

What Planet You On.........:ohmy:

Mavis Staples could fart it better:shhh:

What Planet You On.........:ohmy:

Mavis Staples could fart it better:shhh:

you are entitled to your opinion as im entitled to mine

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As soon as this thread gets tired and we have listed a fair whack of tunes I will copy them all to a list.

Sean and Dave, we can pick out those tracks that don't fall into the "Modern" category just as long as we don't just end up with three tracks from 2010 lol, its always going to challenge the purists version of "Modern" but nevertheless we could do with a list if for nothing less than posterity.

As soon as we get a list out how are we going to put them in order of popularity? Suggestions please. I remember Richard's Jazz FM program asking for votes to compile the Kev Roberts Top 500, I'll get some advise from Kev?

I cant see us getting 500 but 50 or 100 will give a datum point.

Bill - Space Lady

Is it just me that sees this thread as a list of mostly 70's tunes that have been played for decades in rooms that arn't a modern room? I'm not really into modern so very rarely enter a modern room, but have heard most of these tunes (and own a lot of em) countless times played out,

Anyone liking a lot of these tunes and venturing to an up-front modern room/venue expecting to hear a few, might be a tad disappointed methinks,

I know it says 'anthems' but does a 30+ year old anthem that has long since crossed over to most ATB rooms still come under 'modern' (and I don't mean modern as in up to date) in 2010?

Not being cynical just a little confused, are we just saying most stuff recorded after '69 is classed as modern?

Bang on Pete:thumbsup:

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I just knew that this would end up with a bun fight over what is "Modern" and what is not, look the start of this thread quite clearly states what I am trying to do and that is a Modern list of anthem type tracks rather like Kev Roberts top 500.

For those who can't, won't or are just too pseudo trendy to list a few track then why not fook off and start another thread called "I'm too up my self to have a bit of fun"

Now for those who want to help compile the list then please feel free to add your track listing here.

For those who can't then you can suck my wart covered knobbley stump.

Ronnie Dyson-Lady In Red

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Bang on Pete:thumbsup:

petebangor I am on knob head watch tonight mate and my eyes are fixed on you mukka, your doing ok

petebangor I am on knob head watch tonight mate and my eyes are fixed on you mukka, your doing ok

Lol

I'm posting a few more recent modern anthems,just to redress the balance :rolleyes:

As much as I admire the concept, I don't think your list is going to be representative Simon. Half of the tracks posted are now deemed to be acceptable in northern rooms. This generally means that once that's happened they stop being modern, as NS is a retro scene. I know it hasn't always been the case - Cleethorpes, Mecca being prime examples but those place don't exist any more as far as NS gigs are concerned.

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I Think I'll Tell Her - RONNIE DYSON

Just loving you - GARLAND GREEN

I'm in love - ARETHA FRANKLIN

You and me - SOLARIS

Headline news - WILLIAM BELL

Good contender for number 1

How come l've not heard a bad track yet??? thumbup.gif

thats because you aint posted anythumbup.gif

As much as I admire the concept, I don't think your list is going to be representative Simon. Half of the tracks posted are now deemed to be acceptable in northern rooms. This generally means that once that's happened they stop being modern, as NS is a retro scene. I know it hasn't always been the case - Cleethorpes, Mecca being prime examples but those place don't exist any more as far as NS gigs are concerned.

Look out Simon, another bun!

For god's sake, why do these threads which are great fun always get ruined by these semantics and impossibly convoluted babble.

Everybody knows that the original 'modern' sound was one that featured/highlighted the 70s influence and then moved on from there, so when it comes to an 'Anthems' thread, anything from the 70s onwards is acceptable in a 'modern' definition.

Lighten up, Man.thumbup.gif

This is just so good, it has to make the top 500...wink.gif Bollocks, anybody up for giving me a Techno Retards guide to 'how you post a track up' here???biggrin.gif

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Lighten up, Man.thumbup.gif

That's a bit rich coming from you, isn't it? biggrin.giftongue.gif

Actually I'm pleased that some post 60s music is getting some good exposre in a thread like this. It's just a laugh really, but I don't think a list of modern anthems that has 95% of its content recoreded in the 70s is representative. Pete B and Sean H seem to be the only ones reaching beyond the northern/modern or normodern as Dodger called it.

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I just knew that this would end up with a bun fight over what is "Modern" and what is not, look the start of this thread quite clearly states what I am trying to do and that is a Modern list of anthem type tracks rather like Kev Roberts top 500.

For those who can't, won't or are just too pseudo trendy to list a few track then why not fook off and start another thread called "I'm too up my self to have a bit of fun"

Now for those who want to help compile the list then please feel free to add your track listing here.

For those who can't then you can suck my wart covered knobbley stump.

Ronnie Dyson-Lady In Red

Oh Imberboy you do make me laugh and I mean cry with it too - well said my friend thumbup.gif x

Much prefer this one Simonthumbsup.gif

Gloria Scott & Paprika Soul are both great, give Lisa Stansfields version a spin aswell...........think its on the album " So Natural"?

Great version indeed.

cheers,

John Mc. good.gif

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<img src=' /> You cheeky b**tard...l've named loads of tunes but don't know how to post clips....mind you when l do  :rolleyes:' />

sending you a pm in 5 mins

alicia myers- fooled you this time

beloyd-get into your life

luther-dont want to be a fool

doug parkinson -ill be around

jones girls keep it coming

bill harris-am i cold,am i hot

sam dees-fragile,handle with care

james king-memory

bobby thurston-just ask me

kenni burke- risin to the top

larry wedgeworth- no more games

logg-i know you will

sergio mendez- love music

sounds of blackness-optimistic

leroy hudson-get to this get to me

the dells-its all up to you

ujima-im not ready

just a few of what i would call modern soul classics imho

alicia myers- fooled you this time

beloyd-get into your life

luther-dont want to be a fool

doug parkinson -ill be around

jones girls keep it coming

bill harris-am i cold,am i hot

sam dees-fragile,handle with care

james king-memory

bobby thurston-just ask me

kenni burke- risin to the top

larry wedgeworth- no more games

logg-i know you will

sergio mendez- love music

sounds of blackness-optimistic

leroy hudson-get to this get to me

the dells-its all up to you

ujima-im not ready

just a few of what i would call modern soul classics imho

I HAVE TO AGREE AS I HAVE MOST OF THEM:thumbup:

Great thread Imberboy, it's made me realise I like modern stuff more than I thought. My contribution would be "You can come right back to me" David Ruffin. Don't know if it's suitable for your list, but if it is, stick it on. Don't suppose anyone can post it up? Cheers Ade

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