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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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im expecting a call at 6 am:laugh:

On-line webby support eh? Change your phone to an 0871 number and make some money! whistling

On-line webby support eh? Change your phone to an 0871 number and make some money! whistling

no need brian...my mrs number is an 0898 number......were loaded:thumbup:

no need brian...my mrs number is an 0898 number......were loaded:thumbup:

Does she have one of those webby-cams? :ohmy:

I know it's a bit cliched, but this one? You did ask for top 500 KR stylee

Great thread, being stuck in the stoppy in club on this snowy night thumbup.gif

Another modern classic oldie, sorry...

not sure about the criteria for this thread but trying....

Another modern classic oldie, sorry...

not sure about the criteria for this thread but trying....

I already listed this one!

MAC DAVIS - I'm Just in Love

THE MODULATIONS - I Can't Fight Your Love

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mega! drizabone with pressure and Real Love, super trax , Real love poss the first Northern soul track with rap??

I think that honour may go to E Rodney Jones " R & B Time " .

Malc Burton

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TBH ladies & gentleman this thread has just degenerated into a posting of modern soul lists & youtube clips.The thread is supposed to be about "modern anthems" - much as I like & have played Maxine Inniss - Dawn Tallman etc. I don't think they are anthems & certainly not in the same league popularity wise, play wise & even that widely known about as records by Jesse James, Corey Blake, Gloria Scott, Bobby Sheen, Percy & Them, Eddie Billups, Bessie Banks etc.etc.

There are lots of fantastic modern soul records out there that I would love to see gaining "anthem" status - wanting it to happen & it actually happening are two different things.

However, I also understand there can be a fine line between"anthem" & "played out."

TBH ladies & gentleman this thread has just degenerated into a posting of modern soul lists & youtube clips.The thread is supposed to be about "modern anthems" - much as I like & have played Maxine Inniss - Dawn Tallman etc. I don't think they are anthems & certainly not in the same league popularity wise, play wise & even that widely known about as records by Jesse James, Corey Blake, Gloria Scott, Bobby Sheen, Percy & Them, Eddie Billups, Bessie Banks etc.etc.

There are lots of fantastic modern soul records out there that I would love to see gaining "anthem" status - wanting it to happen & it actually happening are two different things.

However, I also understand there can be a fine line between"anthem" & "played out."

Yes Andy.......you know that I know the reality......or I would hope you do!............so yes, in some (not all - Ron Carroll for instance) of my posts it is more about wish than reality, but I am in one of my "low" phases musically (don't get me wrong by that statement, I have continually plenty of great new release music here) as I see mash-ups/classics proliferating gigs and playlists and often find it a bit disappointing.

Perhaps it needs stripping back to a group of diehards with a small-ish following to push things along again.....I dunno........I suppose to put it into context with what the majority on here can identify with, a bit like an end of Wigan/start of Stafford scenario............the 60's Newies brigade, but with new releases.

Too many people that were once kings of all they surveyed progression wise, now going through the motions and that in turn having a negative effect on things perhaps? I dunno......I'm just thinking out loud......perhaps I shouldn't care or bother myself with it!!

Cheers,

Mark R

Yes Andy.......you know that I know the reality......or I would hope you do!............so yes, in some (not all - Ron Carroll for instance) of my posts it is more about wish than reality, but I am in one of my "low" phases musically (don't get me wrong by that statement, I have continually plenty of great new release music here) as I see mash-ups/classics proliferating gigs and playlists and often find it a bit disappointing.

Perhaps it needs stripping back to a group of diehards with a small-ish following to push things along again.....I dunno........I suppose to put it into context with what the majority on here can identify with, a bit like an end of Wigan/start of Stafford scenario............the 60's Newies brigade, but with new releases.

Too many people that were once kings of all they surveyed progression wise, now going through the motions and that in turn having a negative effect on things perhaps? I dunno......I'm just thinking out loud......perhaps I shouldn't care or bother myself with it!!

Cheers,

Mark R

Of course I know what you mean Mark. Please don't get me started on "mash ups" I see them as I saw "tailor mades" on the NS scene thirty years ago - totally pointless ! & harmful to people trying to push "bona-fide" new music. However, somebody must like them as people up & down the country dance to them every weekend.

Me ? - I'll stick with Kenny, Steph, Heather etc. - they provide me with as much soul music as I need in 2010.

There is still a fantastic modern scene chugging along quite nicely IF you know where to look !!!

I think that honour may go to E Rodney Jones " R & B Time " .

Malc Burton

No, I'd say 'Cool off' was the first bona fide 'rap' even if it was not known as that back then.thumbsup.gif

Did you post the clip though,mate? thumbup.gif

l'm like you trying to sort it,mate!! thumbsup.gif

Sure we'll both get there in the end!! Goodnight,mate! thumbsup.gif

Sussed it. I'm in the club now.thumbsup.gif 'When we get there, you will see.....etc, etc!'

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TBH ladies & gentleman this thread has just degenerated into a posting of modern soul lists & youtube clips.The thread is supposed to be about "modern anthems" - much as I like & have played Maxine Inniss - Dawn Tallman etc. I don't think they are anthems & certainly not in the same league popularity wise, play wise & even that widely known about as records by Jesse James, Corey Blake, Gloria Scott, Bobby Sheen, Percy & Them, Eddie Billups, Bessie Banks etc.etc.

There are lots of fantastic modern soul records out there that I would love to see gaining "anthem" status - wanting it to happen & it actually happening are two different things.

However, I also understand there can be a fine line between"anthem" & "played out."

Epic this is what I will do:

I will collate a list from what has been included so far just by coping and pasting into a document.

Once this is done I'll publish the list to allow any one to challenge any of the tracks.

Now I know there will be a difference of opinion as to what is termed "Modern" so I will just take a rather large pinch of salt for every one and try my hardest to remember that this is not an exact science and no matter what is done the soul police will be miffed.

I did toy with the idea of calling it, Modernish or Records that have been played as Modern but a sudden urge to be sensible has kicked in, nevertheless, if there are any glaring errors that can and are sensibly challenged then they will be removed.

If this offends any one then I send my apologies in advance, I'm usually found at the odd Allnighter, feel free to chat to me but for fooks sake do not bore me.

Now for those who are enjoying our music and who aren't too anal then lets keep em coming.:thumbup:

Most of those listed above are over 30 yrs old. the only modern 'anthem' i can think of is Oasis , Don't look back in anger, wrong genre though :thumbup:

seriously, some nice tunes listed, albeit vintage

Ian

Saved my fav anthem-ish track for last....

Most of those listed above are over 30 yrs old. the only modern 'anthem' i can think of is Oasis , Don't look back in anger, wrong genre though innocent.gif

And that's 14 years old whistling.gif

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Could we call The Album 'Classic Modern Oldie Anthems!? :thumbup:

I am loosing the will to do this now

This thread is brilliant & just what I need as Ive just come back from a fantastic Modern Weekender in Blackpool & was feeling a bit deflated. Now I can keep the party going in my own home :thumbup:

Im gonna try upload 3 of my favourites. Not anthems but, for me, do deserve a mention/Play (hopefully).

Never done this before - so you might end up with a sneezing panda :laugh: instead of some niiiiice tunes. Here goes ..... ooh well I think I'll post this message first then the tunes cos I dont want to have to go back & type all this bxllshit again if it fails :laugh:

Ali x

Walter Heath, Put your love in my handsthumbsup.gif

https://https://www.yo...h?v=MyT-qZLdlmk

angry.gif Why has it not got a picture like the other one?

Will someone help me out here please.

How do you load 3 tunes at once on the same post.

I thought I'd done it right but only one is showing.

not sure what you are doing wrong

but if you look at the link above its got a double http part

are you using the media icon? then pasting in?

CHOON Blackstreet

not sure what you are doing wrong

but if you look at the link above its got a double http part

are you using the media icon? then pasting in?

laugh.giflaugh.gif This thread has got me all giddy.

I guess I'm just rushing things a little. I'll take my time & watch what Im doing. I said I'll take my time & watch what I'm doing laugh.gif

Cheers Mike thumbsup.gif

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