Okay folks, we've all done it & it happened to me yesterday, iPad is on shuffle & a true shocker comes on.

For me it was yesterday I had the misfortune to listen to DEAN BARLOW THIRD WINDOW FROM THE RIGHT, this is a dire record & it kills me how it ever got plays.

Also another track that it utter drivel, CHARADES, YOU'D BETTER BELIVE IT, this is astoundingly bad. Full of U.S patriotic nonsense, starting with a daft bugle call, think this is worse than Dean Barlow & that's saying something.

Just a bit of fun, don't get offended if you like, or even worse actually dish out hard earned money for any of these.

Okay folks, we've all got our pet hates, what other dross kills you when it comes on the turntable?

The one that really does me in the Frankie and the Classicals "What Can I Do"- her voice is the equivalent of nails on a chalkboard for me. Also- "Moonlight Music In You" .

Moonlight music and you is one of my faves...and judy street. Nowt queer as folk I guess!

moody women,

Saxie Russell - Pyschedelic Soul

Saxie Russell - Pyschedelic Soul

I can't believe you said that....

have you tried changing the batteries in your hearing aid ?

Rob

Saxie Russell - Pyschedelic Soul

I can't believe you said that....

have you tried changing the batteries in your hearing aid ?

Rob

Worst Northern track ever (fact) angers me just thinking about it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxlq4Jq_uxo

eli bonaparte - never and everyday thing, i will snap every one i ever come across

He lives near me. He was also....Jon Ford

Beat this for a pop tune Young Hearts Run Feckin Free our Candi (Who has made some decent tracks) played out at a venue near me only last week in the next room couldn't believe my ears Sad, Sad, Sad must turn my hearing aid off next time I go to the bar!

Oh & the dance floor was rammed how sad is that.

Derbys Mr Roberts has got to get a grip

It's a great record though!

He lives near me. He was also....Jon Ford

Really? (to both)

doug banks - i just kept on dancing

'some things are better left unsaid' KETTY LESTER

Twee, nightmarish record...

or as i once announced it following a request (which by the way i knew was going to happen so had taken it on purpose)

'some things are better left unplayed'

and no one noticed except the guy i was double decking with he he

Really? (to both)

Absolutely. Lives in Penn. Used to by managed by the Nita Anderson Agency. Have asked him about You got me where you want me, he's only got one copy.

It's a great record though!

Young Hearts Run Free IS a great record!! Now I'm thinking of playing it out!

Nolan porter - if i could only be sure.........................sooner listen to the Nolan sisters

There's one I hate as well, yuck Nolan, however Keep On Keepin On is a fave.

I'm thinking of loads now but will narrow it down to one carstairs record

amazing dancing band - deep blue train truly dreadful instrumental

bobby bennett - you're ready now one of the worst cover versions known to man

eddie foster - i never knew apart from the piano intro the rest is a waste of vinyl

edwin starr - scotts on swingers oh dear

mary saenz - would she do that for you as a girl group record, fine, as a northern record, hideous (see also bernadette catsro, gerri thomas)

the high & the mighty - help me escape from cuba lyrics so bad you can barely believe what you're hearing

kenny bernard - pity my feet singer sounds like he's attempting to pass a giant marrow

raw soul - the gig and bill pursell - heartbeat instrumentals for the insane

used to be fond of the high and mighty however i heard it for the first time in years just recently, and i have to agree with you,another one brothers grimm lookie,lookie. sounds like arnie swatsnegger

Young Hearts Run Free IS a great record!! Now I'm thinking of playing it out!

It IS a great record-

But, Northern Soul ???

I think not.

Tony

The Larue, never liked it never will. Third window is a stinker as already mentioned, don't like voodoo working either, as Matt said, each to their own, but I just can't warm to any of these

bugger Winston i quite Larue but yes " third window from the sh#t hole and that voodoo b*llocks" they need playing with a lump hammer

Edited February 7, 201510 yr by pikeys dog
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Worst Northern track ever (fact) angers me just thinking about it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxlq4Jq_uxo

220 posts in and I think I've won hands down!

I mean Nolan Porter? Candi Staton? They got nothing on this 4 Chaps crud.... This is taken from Manship's YouTube playlist - and has been in Northern lists.

My mate said it sounds like a coupla barrow boys larking about and he's right, The Volumes they ain't!

No retorts on 'worst northern track ever - fact' I'm pleased to see.

the snake

sounds more like Tom Jones than Tom Jones

what a waste of a record in a spot -

something like ray agee - losing again - thats the real deal

Edited September 14, 201113 yr by keithw

Worst Northern track ever (fact) angers me just thinking about it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxlq4Jq_uxo

Did this side ever get plays? The other side True Lovers did which amazingly is quite a nice tune. But you're right this is arse, worse then Twiggy

Edited September 14, 201113 yr by Byrney

Did this side ever get plays? The other side True Lovers did which amazingly is quite a nice tune. But you're right this is arse, worse then Twiggy

I would have to snap it or melt it in fact i have one or two vinyl ashtrays in our room they go a funny colour when steamed

the snake

sounds more like Tom Jones than Tom Jones

what a waste of a record in a spot -

something like ray agee - losing again - thats the real deal

agree RAY AGEE rare and great dancer fills the floor all time

Did this side ever get plays? The other side True Lovers did which amazingly is quite a nice tune. But you're right this is arse, worse then Twiggy

Would have been a brave man (or woman stan) to have played that out!

It's so unlike the plug side as to be by a different group. I just think they were trying to be all a bit Hermans Hermits with WYOWY, but they seem to have got it rather badly wrong.

offtread but have to agree with ray agee..top dancer..catchy as f+++! great rhythm and wow what vocals..no wonder its so bloody expensive!!

by the way excuse me if im being thick but how do you pronounce the g in his name?...is it like grape or giant? never been sure

dean

offtread but have to agree with ray agee..top dancer..catchy as f+++! great rhythm and wow what vocals..no wonder its so bloody expensive!!

by the way excuse me if im being thick but how do you pronounce the g in his name?...is it like grape or giant? never been sure

dean

It's 'gee' as in 'gee whizz' isn't it Dean? Rather than a hard 'g' I always thought.

Never liked any of these -

Doug Banks, Jeanette Harper, Judy Street, Poppies, Dena Barnes, Marv Johnson, Kurt Harris, Dean Barlow, Dee Clark

It's 'gee' as in 'gee whizz' isn't it Dean? Rather than a hard 'g' I always thought.

I always thought it was a hard "G" - still, probably depends on where you live.... is Scone Sc-own or Sconn......

worse then Twiggy

I love that Twiggy single on Ember

pete,,its terrible...even i wouldnt play that one!

Edited September 15, 201113 yr by wiganer1

99% of R n B played, especially that Betty O'Brien-She'll be gone (yeah, wish you would)

Tommy Ridgley-my love is getting stronger utter dross!

George Lemons-fascinating girl utter sh**!

Paris-sleepless nights garbage that wants binning!

... so if anyone has any of these records I'll take them off your hands to save you the pain at no cost to you, I'm that sort of a guy

Rob

That riles me almost as much as seeing someone using the phrase B-B-Q, it's LOVE thief not LOVER thief. Why do people call it that (well I do know, because of a Kent error) and why do people call NABAY the name NARBAY?

Or Nobby!

Frankie Crocker....ton of shite more like!

World Column....pleeazzze

Neo....Smile.....fan my friggin custard.....should be called CRINGE and that feckin dj Genesis, what in the name of all thats holy is that all about?

Judy Street (sorry Pete)....tone deaf noise polluter

Cant believe someone said the Professionals, thats right up there with the best!!

Edited September 15, 201113 yr by Guest

Dance Dance Dance Casualeers just reminds me of a bad night I had at the Casino and this was played what seemed like every twenty minutes!!!

Yep, well remember going to Torch on one occasion, scored some sulphate, first time we'd seen it, couple of wraps, I'll swear they only had two records they played that night....Times a wasting and a tune I can hear in my head even now, but not enough to identify it, might be love you baby or self soul satisfaction.

Bad records, having bought a copy of Wombat, off fleabay, but on spec, not having heard it but seen it mentioned on another site, I'm inclined to agree :-

How did get classed as Northern?, I've relegated to back of record box, waste of greens as far as I'm concerned, anyone after a near mint copy PM me with a reasonable offer.

Edited September 15, 201113 yr by DanDare

Benny Nobhead - I Wanna Give You Earache

99% of R n B played, especially that Betty O'Brien-She'll be gone (yeah, wish you would)

Utter f**king shite

You know where that bee gees disco you call soul came from?

Three guesses

Edited September 15, 201113 yr by Beeks

When I've told people this they have looked at me like i'm mad or something but I really dislike

Jackie Day - Naughty Boy

Mickie Champion - What Good Am I

I find them both really annoying. I do understand why people like them though.

another shout for just loving you /ruby andrews BORING!...always sends me to the bar and still played out WAY TOO F******* MUCH!!

dean

You couldn't make this shit up

Are you seriously tone deaf? Or just mentally retarded?

Anyone with any taste at all..even if they have never heard a soul record in their life can appreciate that record..it is unreally good..it gets played out for a reason..Completely wrong era of music for me and I still love it

I bet you have a Lighthouse Family CD

Utter f**king shite

You know where that bee gees disco you call soul came from?

Three guesses

, glad you agree with me on Betty O'Brein!! ,....."I love roast beef, but hate cows" !!

Esther Phillips is a shocking singer.

Erm....

i just hate all northern soul - new old and the stuff in the middle, disco - its also rubbish - funk terrible, reggae - dont get me started.....where's val doonican with my pipe and slippers grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Edited September 16, 201113 yr by ashleysoul

Benzine "Village of Tears"

"The Snake"

"Marching" The Camp

Neo "smile"....and that's for starters

johnny navarro - i cried my life away

Esther Phillips is fucking fabulous, I had to sell my Betty O'Bryan something about it didn't work for me, must agree that trash talking the Ruby Andrews track is unfathomable... and Dena Barnes GTFO, that record is amazing!!

If you think I'll take a notion to jump into the ocean.......

johnny navarro - i cried my life away

Is Johnny Tommy's brother Andy (sorry couldn't resist)

I love this but probably cause more or less grew up with it. This topic alone just goes to show how diverse we are in our tastes.

I love Esther Philips too.

or as i once announced it following a request (which by the way i knew was going to happen so had taken it on purpose)

'some things are better left unplayed'

and no one noticed except the guy i was double decking with he he

or as i once announced it following a request (which by the way i knew was going to happen so had taken it on purpose)

'some things are better left unplayed'

and no one noticed except the guy i was double decking with he he

You mean Ketty Lester, I guess. .

CAN'T AGREE MORE

ITS AS MUCH NORTHERN AS PATSY CLINE

How could I forget that atrocity

Have you ever had gear?

Or indeed been to a nighter?

You offer a big opinion about many records that many people loved.

It might never occur to you that you are insulting people with your pathetic remarks.

There are thousands of people who loved and adored that record.

You never went any where did you?

I used to hate the intro to 'Moonlight, Music and You' so much that I took to skipping it when playing it. Then I realised that the rest of the track was pretty crap too.

Chuck in that bloody Germs record that I can't remember the title of, and one that will get me strung up, 'Paris Blues'. I really detest that tune with a passion...

But what do I know?

That record by Wombat - I'm Gettin' On Life (Gemni)

What on earth is that all about

It has a really peculiar and awkward rhythm, plus a really weird hillbilly, come country & western kind of sound

How anyone could accept this as a soul record, let alone a northern soul record beggars belief

I might let someone off for having danced to it when just a teenager in an amphetamine-fuelled state. As for listening to it though - anyone who rates this as a soul or northern soul record 1) has cloth ears and 2) should have their head tested

It's one of the worst middle-of-the-road novelty records of all time

So endeth the sermon

Cheers

Richard

No idea whom you are, but a great reply

One of best dance tracks ever as you know by what you wrote.

Can't blame you for taking the mickey out of this thread.

I did it myself somewhere. Not sure where.

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I have to say this.

The thread negotiation is diffiicult. On a thread I go to where I talk about poker, it's just a click to see my last posts, answers to my posts, etc it takes a few seconds..

I never have to trawl through to find anything.

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