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I was listening to The Masqueraders - 'I Got The Power' earlier - it's got an incredibly fast beat.

It got me thinking whether there have ever been any Northern Soul records that were generally considered too fast to dance to? (Or just very difficult to keep up with?)

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  • Barry
    Barry

    Never stop trying to keep up mind.

  • Len
    Len

    I've always struggled with this one, not sure if the D.J 'tweeks' up the speed slightly....no it's me, but I dance to the b*stard every single time - It will not beat me! All the best, &#

  • Barry
    Barry

    It' d been quicker just to answer the question Boba

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At my age it's mid-tempo "rules"

But even when younger, Mr Floods Party "Compared to what" was too fast.

she's fire - C.O.D'S , Could never get a handle on this one,even back in the mists of time :g:

Bazza :hatsoff2:

any record that you play at the wrong RPMs???? :hypo:

The Gems "I'll be there" Riverside Jazz Records- [NYC Brilliance]

used to think this was a midtempo groover!!! :shades:

ktf tfk :rofl:

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here are some similar topics:

It' d been quicker just to answer the question Boba :wink:

Pass the iron lung......

Its enought to give you an heart attack just listening to it.....Phew i bet the backing band needed oxygen after that workout!!! nemind to fast to dance to ? The Truimphs "Im coming to your rescue" is proper Northern Soul!!!! not one for the cissys mind you???

ktf tfk :rofl: :rofl:

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Spinning top Orlons

If you think it's too fast, just shake whatever God gave ya

I really like the raw style of it but ya have to be pretty fast to keep up with that beat :huh:

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The Truimphs "Im coming to your rescue" is proper Northern Soul!!!! not one for the cissies mind???

Fantastic track which sadly along with many others of this tempo rarely see's a set of decks these days. Most local soul nite type punters would never have heard it and even if they had wouldn't have the first clue how to dance to it!....... :(

Fantastic track which sadly along with many others of this tempo rarely see's a set of decks these days. Most local soul nite type punters would never have heard it and even if they had wouldn't have the first clue how to dance to it!....... :(

Was played last night at a local soul do and there were a couple of die hard souls giving it a good go. Always liked this myself.

As already mentioned CODs - She's Fire (Combinations - piece of p*ss lol), Reggie Saddler Combo - Hear My Song (no chance) and Larry Wright - Sweet Sweet Kisses (although Jocko managed it from start to finish at the Wilton once) :hatsoff2:

managed to be the only one to stay the distance when Salmon played this at Heywood one nite

didnt dance much after that lol

I used to think that O'Jays Deeper In Love & Looky Looky

were too fast to dance to.

Nowadays I think I Dig Your Act is :thumbsup:

kegsy

Even if you could dance to it, would you actually want to?..... :lol:

velvet satins nccty,eddie parker lyb way to pacy now but still sound good.

some consider this one a wee bit too fast too, but what a dancer it is!

Orlons - Spinnin' Top

what about king errison zola

Spinning top Orlons

whoops, didn't see your post there. well now if someone doesn't know it they can have a listen. I think its a fabulous track.

Love this but come out in a sweat just thinking about trying to keep up with the drum beat in this.........

VANGUARDS - THE THOUGHT OF LOSING YOUR LOVE LAMP

Cheers

Martyn

Never stop trying to keep up mind.

awesome uptempo soul loved this first time i heard it and still do to this day.....tfk :rofl:

A definite touch of the Usain's to this :)

Winnie

Ya wimp :lol: Played this out recently to quite a few on the dancefloor to it :thumbsup:

Cheers

Martyn

Winnie

Ya wimp :lol: Played this out recently to quite a few on the dancefloor to it :thumbsup:

Cheers

Martyn

Searling at his Pomp = fin love it

The Tempests on Smash..... "Can't Get You Out Of My Mind" on one side and "What You Gonna Do" on the flip. Played one after the other, :sweatingbullets: , two absolute leg bucklers :D

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DEADBEATS- NO SECOND CHANCE- STRATA

GREAT RECORD BUT A KILLER UNLESS IT ON EARLY

Du-ettes - Please Forgive Me - One derful

Try the Exec 4 Good thing going. The backing gets faster through the whole tune.

kin ell thats midtempo steve :D

Aalon Butler & The New Breed - It's Gotta Be Something (PKC)

Towanda Barnes You dont mean it

King Errison Zola Back in the past at samanthas or mr m s loved it ,mispent youth,pills,pills and more pills get on the floor and do it,

These days ,to fast? more than likely yes,but worth a risk of an oxygen mask and a few minutes in the recovery position.

what about this slow tempo number...get the de-fib machine ready

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Winnie

Ya wimp :lol: Played this out recently to quite a few on the dancefloor to it :thumbsup:

Cheers

Martyn

Yeh, Winnie ya Wimp! :lol: - Seriously though, for some strange reason (as you say so yourself) every time I play it out, there's always 'quite a few on the dance floor'.....Maybe it's such a contrast to what they think I'm gonna play! :D

All the best,

Len :thumbsup:

I've always struggled with this one, not sure if the D.J 'tweeks' up the speed slightly....no it's me, but I dance to the b*stard every single time - It will not beat me!

All the best,

Len.

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Four Exceptions -You Got the Power

Fairly urgent I'd say.

Tony

too slow Tony :)

dollar bill--eugene church

Not sure that anything is 'too fast to dance to' for how long it lasts, but can say that, even as a very fit 15 y/o, I had to have a rest after this.

I was saying to someone a few weeks ago that the style of dancing changed to accommodate faster sounds & preserve energy. Best I can describe it is as ' being lighter on your feet'. I see a lot of it in blokes about 45-48 now.

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Edited by Droylsdonian

Even if you could dance to it, would you actually want to?..... :lol:

Could do with pitching up a bit. About +4 I reckon

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