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Mid Tempo, Will It Ever Return?

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I suppose it depends where you go still to an extent, but these days if you hear a half dozen mid tempo numbers all night, you're doing well.

 

So what happened to this wonderful genre that played such a big part at Stafford and the 100 Club in earlier years? And of course, would folk like to hear more of that sort of thing again these days?

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    .....here's my contribution sample......If Kitch will lend me it that is!     Simply beautiful 'MID' Tempo - NOW DANCE!   Len   'Sandy Golden - Your Love Is Every

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    aaah stafford midtempo tunes,some of the most soulful records i ever heardhttps://youtu.be/0No4DA8UPQI jason

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    Surely the question should be has it really gone away, and if so why did you let it if you are still on scene. This p*sh about people not liking it at nighters was proved wrong for many years accordin

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Sea Shells - a quiet home.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBnKUAN8qbM

 

Of course! BEAUTIFUL! BEAUTIFUL! BEAUTIFUL! - always reminds me of Ion this..........I 'did a Moses' at a local Soul Night a few years back with this - I tried to 'skilfully' splice it in, but 'parted the seas'! :D.....Then lies the question of should I have played it of course - I think so, or some would never get to hear such lovely stuff (I 'pulled it all back' ok)

 

Len :thumbsup: 

Of course! BEAUTIFUL! BEAUTIFUL! BEAUTIFUL! - always reminds me of Ion this..........I 'did a Moses' at a local Soul Night a few years back with this - I tried to 'skilfully' splice it in, but 'parted the seas'! :D.....Then lies the question of should I have played it of course - I think so, or some would never get to hear such lovely stuff (I 'pulled it all back' ok)

 

Len :thumbsup: 

 

Sell it me then Len. :lol:

James Wayne - "I found someone".

 

 

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

 

Ok, nowt to do with mid tempo etc but just to say I really love the flip to that "My Last Letter"

My God, all this southern soul shite, pleased i'm a Northerner

Dave Godin was spot on.

My God, all this southern soul shite, pleased i'm a Northerner

Dave Godin was spot on.

 

You're always good for a laugh Dekka. :lol:

Ok, nowt to do with mid tempo etc but just to say I really love the flip to that "My Last Letter"

Now then Dave

 

"My last letter" now there is an absolutely fantastic soul record, the horns and the pleading vocal are something else

 

Kev

You're always good for a laugh Dekka. :lol:

 

 

I aim to please mate, bloody true though :yes:

 

How ya doin mate, you off to the York alldayer to hear some proper tunes

Now then Dave

 

"My last letter" now there is an absolutely fantastic soul record, the horns and the pleading vocal are something else

 

Kev

 

Hi Kev, yup agree with ya mate. One of those that knocked me bandy on first hearing and still does.

 

No, really it's a load of sh*t cuz ya can't dance to it   :wicked:

 

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Hi Kev, yup agree with ya mate. One of those that knocked me bandy on first hearing and still does.

 

No, really it's a load of sh*t cuz ya can't dance to it   :wicked:

 

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:lol: Know what you mean Dave, todays culture won,t tolerate gems like that, but as yourself, I can remember the time when stuff like that was the staple diet at venues, been here before, but still and always will think it was miles more soulful when it was underground

 

Kev

Quite possibly my all time favourite.....

 

Chalky, i was wracking my head the other day. Who did a female version of the Tommy Ridgley ?.. I know I've heard it somewhere.

Chalky, i was wracking my head the other day. Who did a female version of the Tommy Ridgley ?.. I know I've heard it somewhere.

Unreleased Gloria Edwards. It should have stayed unreleased as well IMO, crock o shite :lol:

Unreleased Gloria Edwards. It should have stayed unreleased as well IMO, crock o shite :lol:

 

Thanks mate, knew I'd heard it. Yup, a bit insipid in comparison

 

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Robert Parker - "I caught you in a lie".

 

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

 

Great tune! :thumbsup: 

 

When I were courting our lass, she asked me about this record on a Pete S tape she had and really liked. It turned out to be the above. I boldly said that I had a copy and she could have it if she wanted. 

 

The next week I think it was, I saw one go for 90 quid.  :ohmy:

 

Fortunately,things have panned out in such a way, that it's just over there in the record cupboard. It may not be in my box, but yeah ... :pirate: .

'Lonely Man' by Johnny Adams is a huge favourite of mine.

 

A scorcher!!

Sam Fletcher - "I'd think over twice".

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXAf-S75zz8

 

.......This is gonna sound soooooooo snobby......but....if I hear this at a local soul night I f*ckin cringe, whereas if I'm in the company of 'really' like minded folk, I'm in my soul heaven with it - go figure! :D 

 

Len :thumbsup: 

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My God, all this southern soul shite, pleased i'm a Northerner

Dave Godin was spot on.

 

:lol:  :thumbup: 

 

I can only apologise :D 

 

Len :thumbsup: 

.......This is gonna sound soooooooo snobby......but....if I hear this at a local soul night I f*ckin cringe, whereas if I'm in the company of 'really' like minded folk, I'm in my soul heaven with it - go figure! :D 

 

Len :thumbsup: 

ah I see so folks who go to local soul nights are not worthy

:lol: Know what you mean Dave, todays culture won,t tolerate gems like that, but as yourself, I can remember the time when stuff like that was the staple diet at venues, been here before, but still and always will think it was miles more soulful when it was underground

 

Kev

 

Complete with Matt from Wigan (Walthamstow / Matt 'n' Jane) dancing away for hours.......

 

Len :thumbsup: 

ah I see so folks who go to local soul nights are not worthy

 

No, sorry that did sound bad - Not at all, I just have nice old memories of my own - Shouldn't of said that - Sos folkz (Sometimes what I write, ain't quite what I mean) I meant it in a 'things ain't quite what they used to be' kinda way, that's all Ted - We are all very precious about our own golden memories. One thing I would never have is that 'holier than thou' thing going on - the absolute opposite in fact.

 

Len :thumbsup: 

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I aim to please mate, bloody true though :yes:

 

How ya doin mate, you off to the York alldayer to hear some proper tunes

 Hi Dekka see you on Saturday at York, best stay away then when I'm on in the 2nd room........

Thought this was a thread that was asking the question "mid tempo, will it ever return?" Not please upload a load of terrible tunes that you have played out, and you can't understand why the dance floor wasn't heaving.

I like mid tempo, but it has to have something special. You can't expect people to travel to a do, pay money and then be forced to listen to stuff that you think is great, but isn't getting a reaction from the dance floor. Sure, it can take time for a record to become popular, but most of these on this thread don't have anything to move a person to dance. We are all desperate for something fresh, but they don't make sixties soul any more, and you can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear. Half an hour listening to this stuff I'd be phoning the Samaritans.

No, sorry that did sound bad - Not at all, I just have nice old memories of my own - Shouldn't of said that - Sos folkz (Sometimes what I write, ain't quite what I mean) I meant it in a 'things ain't quite what they used to be' kinda way, that's all Ted - We are all very precious about our own golden memories. One thing I would never have is that 'holier than thou' thing going on - the absolute opposite in fact.

 

Len :thumbsup: 

strange Len that's exactly how I imagine you feel or you come across :lol:

That's the one - TUNE!  :wink:  

 

Len :thumbsup: 

I've been after one of these for @ 30 yrs now :(

strange Len that's exactly how I imagine you feel or you come across :lol:

 

.....Unfortunately, I imagine (and have been told) that's how I do come across to some - they presume I am a snob (and look down my nose at new comers especially), and to get it across that I don't can be a task on a local level at least. I've had....."I used to f*ckin hate you, before I met you, but you're actually alright" (said in a surprised voice) Work that one out!......apparently, I don't do myself any favours.........Nothing wrong in having standards though Ted (Doh! - I've done it again ain't I?) :D 

 

......If only 'they' knew.....(I'm just a 'Tortured Soul', that loves his soul music)

 

Anyway - back to 'the programme!' - How about this little Gem?

 

All the best,

 

Len :thumbsup: 

 

'Bobby Sansom - Don't Leave'

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx6QTuzgFVg

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Average :D 

 

Len :thumbsup: 

I play this at Pure Soul, & it goes down quite well :yes:

.....Unfortunately, I imagine (and have been told) that's how I do come across to some - they presume I am a snob (and look down my nose at new comers especially), and to get it across that I don't can be a task on a local level at least. I've had....."I used to f*ckin hate you, before I met you, but you're actually alright" (said in a surprised voice) Work that one out!......apparently, I don't do myself any favours.........Nothing wrong in having standards though Ted (Doh! - I've done it again ain't I?) :D 

 

......If only 'they' knew.....(I'm just a 'Tortured Soul', that loves his soul music)

 

Anyway - back to 'the programme!' - How about this little Gem?

 

All the best,

 

Len :thumbsup: 

 

'Bobby Sansom - Don't Leave'

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx6QTuzgFVg

another one I play out at pure Soul :yes:

I play this at Pure Soul, & it goes down quite well :yes:

 

I know, I was just being facetious - damn this two dimensional world! :D 

 

Have to say though, that some 'really' hit the spot with me, whereas others don't - I suppose that's the same for us all, but with different tunes.....and the debate carries on.....that's got to be healthy at least - I've always enjoyed the rival banter, and although sensitive, I don't actually take that personally, it can be real fun.

 

Len :thumbsup: 

Half an hour listening to this stuff I'd be phoning the Samaritans.

Phil, I've rung em for you. They said there's nothing they can do mate, its just cluelessness lol (I'll try not to push you further into the abyss though by posting anything else)

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Regardless of the occasion, nighter, soul night, sunday dayer, walking down't street, sat in the bath, off me tits or not, whatever, I like to listen to soul across a varying range of tempos. In fact, tempo is not something I ever particularly consider when buying and enjoying records... it seems that often emphasis is placed on tempo above soulful content - good dancers can and do dance to midtempo and even the odd beat ballad, and thankfully there are discerning nighter events that do accomodate the whole musical range ***edit*** but more midtempo please... So in answer to the question, will it return? Absolutely, that's if it ever actually went away...

I'd be happy to hear this midtempo crossover gem any time, any place:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tLnZA9GYf8

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I might go through the Stafford stuff at the weekend and pick out 100 influential/great mid tempo numbers.

 

Yes please Chalky  :thumbsup: 

 

This thread has blown my mind because I didn't realise mid-tempo and beat ballads were out of vogue - as a non-venue-goer these days

 

Cheers

 

Richard

And this one....

 

And most of the other ones posted in this marvelous thread  :thumbsup:

 

BTW my names Jim and I'm a midtempo addict, I admit it lol

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQQdfju1ogg

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