any info on this ian if you are about

 

kev

Yep, Harmless has a forthcoming monster of a box set coming later in the year called "The Odyssey: A Northern Soul Time Capsule 1968-2014". We are currently licensing the tracks as there'll be somewhere between 250-300 tracks, editing the accompanying book and including 2 x DVDs which will feature interviews with numerous DJs, record-dealers and people who are on the scene, both young and old. Probably circa 24 hours worth of interviews since March this year. Will be a bugger to edit but hopefully we'll be done by the end of this month.

 

Will keep everyone posted as we near completion. 

 

Ian D 

You know where I am Ian!! And..good luck with the project.

Sounds a ripper! Let us know when it's coming out please. KTF cobber

Have you thought about re-recording all the backing tracks with 80s synths and crappy drum samples?

Sounds like something to look forward to

thanks for the info ian

kev

Have you thought about re-recording all the backing tracks with 80s synths and crappy drum samples?

That made me laugh.

Where's the bloody smileys gone again Mike?

Any Snake davis on it as he was allways my fav   

sorry couldent find a smiley bein sick

PS ive got an ian levine box set of motown re sings which i bought about 18 yrs ago on limited edition i'm told its very rare as no fu***r bought it except me £50. For a lot of cd's ,

 

any takers   Please please please 

 

Annonymouse

This is what I love about the scene. People putting the boot in without having any idea of the amount of time and sacrifices that getting these projects together take. 

 

I'll wait to see whether any of these anonymous knockers behind the security of their keyboards can ever actually manage to create anything themselves instead of just knocking other people's efforts. Fat chance of that. 

 

We did Ady Croasdel and Ian Levine 10 days ago, Guy Hennigan on Wednesday evening, we've got Colin Curtis @ Peterborough tomorrow and Dave Thorley and Soul Sam next Wednesday and that's on top of the 30+ interviews we've done since March. Why anyone would have a go at a project that is attempting to document the scene from the very people who have influenced it massively throughout the last 47 years is just way beyond me. It's a strange old bitter and twisted world out there......

 

Ian D

im looking forward to it Ian..

im looking forward to it Ian..

 

Right up your street Mark. A 2 hour Richard Searling interview with the mega enigmatic and media shy John Anderson? Pure gold!

 

Ian D 

Sounds really worthwhile and a project with clear appeal within the scene; hopefully the content and quality will also give it wider appeal just as a work that documents the continuing development of this genre for people who are simply interested in music in general and/or social history.

Look forward to adding it to my Amazon wish list!

Well, with those names listed as being interviewed, I for (another) one am really looking forward to watching it. Well done Mr.D

Sounds good, looking forward to seeing it

Why anyone would have a go at a project that is attempting to document the scene from the very people who have influenced it massively throughout the last 47 years is just way beyond me.

 

 

usually because they are sitting on their fat arses achieving nothing in life. 

Edited August 9, 201410 yr by JNixon

Anything that gets Mr Anderson telling a few stories gets a big thumbs up from me too. 

 

Regards,

 

Dave

Right up your street Mark. A 2 hour Richard Searling interview with the mega enigmatic and media shy John Anderson? Pure gold!

 

Ian D 

 

John Anderson interviewed! that would be great to hear, has anybody actually ever tracked down Simon Soussant? he's another the world would love to hear from...

 

I have to commend your efforts to promote your products Ian, you seem to ride the negative comments on this forum and still create a hype surrounding your releases... noting short of what the sixties / seventies promotion men would do in the states for the music..I think people forget here how good some of these guys were, aggressive when needed, but they had an understanding of their target audience... and they loved an angle!! lol

 

its all good...

 

M

Edited August 9, 201410 yr by Mal C

really lookin foreward to this and i appreciate the work that has gone into it

jason

I applaud your efforts Ian .... Documenting history is important and as you indicate requires supreme effort and devotion

Personally I'm looking forward to it

Regards

Andy

John Anderson interviewed! that would be great to hear, has anybody actually ever tracked down Simon Soussant? he's another the world would love to hear from...

 

I have to commend your efforts to promote your products Ian, you seem to ride the negative comments on this forum and still create a hype surrounding your releases... noting short of what the sixties / seventies promotion men would do in the states for the music..I think people forget here how good some of these guys were, aggressive when needed, but they had an understanding of their target audience... and they loved an angle!! lol

 

its all good...

 

M

 

Those 60s and 70s U.S. (and to a lesser extent U.K.) promotion guys were the best in the business in my view and they're pretty much who I learnt from. You have to develop a thick skin in this game 'cos rejection happens all the time. I think a lot of it's about belief in a record or project. Some of those U.S. radio promotion guys sometimes couldn't get arrested with a record at first but they still continued to work it relentlessly city by city and state by state and sometimes those same records would go on to sell a million and become big hits.

 

Anyway, off to Peterborough now to interview Colin. Toodle pip!

 

Ian D

I'll wait to see whether any of these anonymous knockers behind the security of their keyboards can ever actually manage to create anything themselves instead of just knocking other people's efforts. Fat chance of that. 

If you're referring to me, I was merely having a laugh - and making a point half in jest, whole in earnest. While nobody can knock the sheer amount of work Ian Levine put into his Strange World Of Northern Soul, personally I found it pretty hard going on the eyes and ears. But he's way beyond the point of caring what anyone thinks... I was in no way implying that your project would be anything other than quality, like all the Harmless product I've seen. I look forward to seeing it when it's finished.

If you weren't referring to me, then there's no point in me claiming that I do occasionally create things, in the graphic design field... and you can disregard this whole post!

If you're referring to me, I was merely having a laugh - and making a point half in jest, whole in earnest. While nobody can knock the sheer amount of work Ian Levine put into his Strange World Of Northern Soul, personally I found it pretty hard going on the eyes and ears. But he's way beyond the point of caring what anyone thinks... I was in no way implying that your project would be anything other than quality, like all the Harmless product I've seen. I look forward to seeing it when it's finished.

If you weren't referring to me, then there's no point in me claiming that I do occasionally create things, in the graphic design field... and you can disregard this whole post!

 

Only 33% aimed at you cover-up!

 

I did get the joke by the way but I'm nervy at the amount of work still to on the Odyssey (an apt name if I ever I heard one). I've just spent the last few weeks completing the 'Northern Soul: The Film DVD' and I did nothing creative on that at all, just all the boring stuff and that took long enough in itself.  I then agonised over the music clearances, so maybe I'm a tad sensitive about music in documentaries.

 

Rest assured, we won't be going the route of re-recording all the backing tracks with 80s synths and crappy drum samples I promise, even though that would be a lot simpler and less expensive than clearing the original through both the owners AND the publishers as there are two separate entities to clear with for DVD releases. Twice the pain and commercially punitive plus establishing the correct rights-owners is a whole other ball-game. No wonder I'm sensitive......   

 

Ian D   

I used to do what could be termed 'Boring' stuff on your projects Ian,  I agreed licenses for quite a few of your Master Cuts Series back in the 9ts early 2000, you would not have heard of me, but I represented various photographers via the agencies I worked at.. I was especially proud of this one 'Rare Groove' Maser Cuts, which was taken by my then boss at PYMCA.. I did the deal, but he got the credit.. has a great track listing which included 'Coke Escovedo - I Wouldn't change a thing' 

 

its a shame his copy went walkies when we got a few copies at the office, and I wasn't giving mine up, not for nobody... laughs

 

Mal

Edited August 10, 201410 yr by Mal C

PS ive got an ian levine box set of motown re sings which i bought about 18 yrs ago on limited edition i'm told its very rare as no fu***r bought it except me £50. For a lot of cd's ,

 

any takers   Please please please 

 

Annonymouse

Garry

Sounds like some very nice decorations for your Christmas tree or a matching set of coasters

Cheers

Martyn

Look forward to it Ian. I know you took me to task over my feelings on the shortcomings of the BBC4 thing, but I do relish these things and only go off on one because I care that it's done properly. That should be seen as a positive and not a negative.

Despite what you might think, I do value the history of it all, I really do......I just don't like people to be encouraged to live in the past!

ATB,

Mark R

I used to do what could be termed 'Boring' stuff on your projects Ian,  I agreed licenses for quite a few of your Master Cuts Series back in the 9ts early 2000, you would not have heard of me, but I represented various photographers via the agencies I worked at.. I was especially proud of this one 'Rare Groove' Maser Cuts, which was taken by my then boss at PYMCA.. I did the deal, but he got the credit.. has a great track listing which included 'Coke Escovedo - I Wouldn't change a thing' 

 

its a shame his copy went walkies when we got a few copies at the office, and I wasn't giving mine up, not for nobody... laughs

 

Mal

 

Small world ay? Was this through Chromotome Design (Luke) by any chance? We were always meticulous about clearing those images. 

 

It's only boring to me 'cos it seems to take longer to trace and clear the bloody images, then it does to have the creative idea to use 'em in the first place, so add that to the numerous other things and I end up with 95% admin and 5% creative, which is horrible for someone like me........

 

Ian D 

At last, A DVD I'm actually looking forwards to watching.
Any news on a release date Ian?

Small world ay? Was this through Chromotome Design (Luke) by any chance? We were always meticulous about clearing those images. 

 

It's only boring to me 'cos it seems to take longer to trace and clear the bloody images, then it does to have the creative idea to use 'em in the first place, so add that to the numerous other things and I end up with 95% admin and 5% creative, which is horrible for someone like me........

 

Ian D 

Luke, he sounds familiar... It was a long time ago now. I miss doing that work, Best job in the world at the time...

 

M

Edited August 10, 201410 yr by Mal C

any information on price  Ian might have to start saving up

kim

Luke, he sounds familiar... It was a long time ago now. I miss doing that work, Best job in the world at the time...

 

M

 

Luke worked from a tower block on Canary Wharf because he wanted to film the whole lot being built over 5 years with a time-programmed camera. He was fantastic. I appointed him 'cos I couldn't afford the guys who did the Andrew Lloyd Webber artwork and Luke was the closest that I could find who could achieve the look that I wanted for the series. I liked the work he did for Creation especially with an album called "Keeping The Faith" of all things! He worked out just brilliant. Running Mastercuts was the best job in the world back then for me too!

 

Ian D 

At last, A DVD I'm actually looking forwards to watching.

Any news on a release date Ian?

 

Looking at late October Martin, providing we can edit down the days of footage we seem to be accumulating......

 

Ian D 

Hi Ian, I'm seeing snippets appear on the internet about this release. Are you yet in a position to enlighten us please?

 

Cheers

Tony T

I think you need to change the title Ian, otherwise even your most ardent fan might be put off by the thought of you and your pearly whites on screen talking about you for 6 hours  

 

Looking forward to this immensely, should be interesting given some of the names.

Any update on this Ian?

Just nicked this link off Ian's FB

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Odyssey-Northern-Soul-Capsule/dp/B00JYDGJHM

glad its gonna be all original tracks and some interesting interviews to boot hope some one interviews your good self and you give i deeper incite into your record hunting days in america read some on a thread very informative and funny

Hi All,

 

Many thanks for your enquiries and interest. Tracks are licensed and mastered, DVDs are finished and book is being wrapped this week. I'll put up a separate thread shortly, but suffice to say, that I think this will be the most comprehensive overview of the scene yet. Will post up all info tonight touch wood!

 

 

Ian D 

Edited December 9, 201410 yr by Ian Dewhirst

Looks amazing! Shame it's so (understandably) expensive though!! That's definitely one I'll have to save up for!

Man, that looks fabulous! Released the day before my birthday too! I'd also like to hear a few more of your American crate-digging stories as well, Ian.

Edited December 11, 201410 yr by shuggie61

Man, that looks fabulous! Released the day before my birthday too! I'd also like to hear a few more of your American crate-digging stories as well, Ian.

 

It is fabulous. Took some bloody work though. I'm pretty happy with the track-listing 'cos licensing was the single most difficult thing on this, for all sorts of different reasons. Tim Brown and I put the first track-listing together 18 months ago and it's gone through many permutations and plenty of input along the way. It could have been a 20 X CD, 4 x DVD and 500 page book but gotta draw the line somewhere, as my bosses keep telling me.  

 

Here's the track-listing:-

 

 HURTBOX005 The Odyssey: A Northern Soul Time-Capsule

 

Track Listing

 

 

CD 1       1. Open The Door To Your Heart - Darrell Banks

               2. Walking Up A One Way Street - Willie Tee

               3. I Dig Your Act - The O'Jays                                             

               4. I Feel So Bad - Jackie Edwards

               5. 60 Minutes Of Your Love - Homer Banks

               6. I Spy (for the FBI) - Jamo Thomas And His Party Brothers Orchestra

               7. Barefootin' - Robert Parker

               8. She Blew A Good Thing - The Poets

               9. First I Look At The Purse - The Contours

               10. I’m Gonna Run Away From You - Tami Lynn

               11. (At The) Discotheque - Chubby Checker

               12. I’ll Always Love You - The Spinners

               13. Looking For You - Garnet Mimms

               14. The Boogaloo Party - The Flamingos

               15. I’m Gonna Miss You  - The Artistics

               16. There’s Nothing Else To Say - The Incredibles

               17. Baby Do The Philly Dog - The Olympics

               18. That Beatin’ Rhythm - Richard Temple

               19. Love Love Love - Bobby Hebb

               20. You’ve Been Cheatin' - The Impressions

               21. Investigate - Major Lance

               22. Just Walk In My Shoes - Gladys Knight & The Pips

               23. Ain’t No Soul (In These Old Shoes) - Major Lance

               24. A ‘Lil Lovin’ Sometimes - Alexander Patton

               25. The Right Track - Billy Butler

               26. Baby Reconsider - Leon Haywood

               27. Cigarette Ashes - Jimmy Conwell

               28. Wear It On Our Face - The Dells

               29. Seven Days Too Long - Chuck Wood

               30. These Chains Of Love (Are Breaking Me Down) - Chuck Jackson

               31. Long After Tonight Is All Over - Jimmy Radcliffe

                                                                          

CD 2       1. Here I Go Again - Archie Bell & The Drells

               2. You’re Gonna Make Me Love You - Sandi Sheldon

               3. The Same Old Thing - The Olympics

               4. Hit & Run - Rose Batiste

               5. Quick Change Artist - The Soul Twins

               6. You Just Don’t Know - Chubby Checker

               7. You Get Your Kicks - Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels

               8. Sliced Tomatoes - The Just Brothers

               9. Keep On Keeping On — N.F. Porter

               10. Exus Trek - The Luther Ingram Orchestra

               11. Psychedelic Soul Pt 1 - Saxie Russell

               12. ‘Cause You’re Mine - The Vibrations

               13. Honest To Goodness - Herb Ward

               14. My Dear Heart - Shawn Robinson

               15. Festival Time - The San Remo Golden Strings

               16. Groovin' At The Go-Go - The Four Larks

               17. Cracking Up Over You - Roy Hamilton

               18. Love On A Mountain Top - Robert Knight

               19. I’m Satisfied With You - The Furys

               20. I Can't Get Away - Bobby Garrett

               21. Head and Shoulders (Above The Rest) - Patti Young

               22. Somebody (Somewhere) Needs You - Darrell Banks

               23. You Don’t Want Me No More - Major Lance

               24. What Would I Do - The Tymes

               25. Shing-A-Ling - The Cooperettes

               26. This Beautiful Day - Levi Jackson

               27. Everything’s Gonna Be Alright - P.P. Arnold

               28. Baby Boy - Fred Hughes

               29. Purple Haze - Johnny Jones & The King Casuals

               30. Thumb A Ride - Earl Wright & His Orchestra

                                                           

CD 3       1. If You Ask Me (Because I Love You) - Jerry Williams

               2. Skiing In The Snow - The Invitations

               3. The Girl Across The Street - Moses Smith

               4. Blowing My Mind To Pieces - Bob Relf

               5. Our Love Is In The Pocket - J.J. Barnes

               6. I Got To Find Me Somebody - The Vel-Vets

               7. I Hurt On The Other Side - Jerry Cook

               8. I'm Gonna Love You - Edward Hamilton

               9. Let Her Go - Otis Smith

               10. She's Puttin' You On - United Four

               11. Psychedelic Soul Pt 2 - Saxie Russell

               12. Breakaway Pt 2 - The Steve Karmen Big Band

               13. Get It Baby - Stanley Mitchell

               14. Please Operator - Tony & Tyrone

               15. I Really Love You - The Tomangoes

               16. Crazy Baby - The Coasters

               17. Stick By Me Baby - The Salvadors

               18. You Hit Me (Right Where It Hurt Me) - Alice Clark

               19. Baby Don’t You Weep - Edward Hamilton & The Arabians

               20. I Can’t Hold On - Lorraine Chandler

               21. Satisfied - Ben Aitken

               22. There’s A Ghost In My House - R. Dean Taylor

               23. They’ll Never Know Why - Freddie Chavez

               24. I Just Can’t Live My Life (Without You Babe) - Linda Jones

               25. Can’t Help Loving That Man Of Mine  - Ila Vann

               26. Seven Day Lover - James Fountain

               27. She'll Come Running Back - Mel Britt

               28. It Really Hurts Me Girl - The Carstairs

               29. California Montage - Young Holt Unlimited

                                                                          

CD 4       1. Breakaway Pt 1 - The Steve Karmen Big Band ft Jimmy Radcliffe

               2. You Don’t Know Where Your Interest Lies - Dana Valery

               3. Night Owl - Bobby Paris

               4. Help Me - Al Wilson

               5. Afternoon Of The Rhino - The Mike Post Coalition

               6. Tainted Love - Gloria Jones

               7. I’ll Always Need You - Dean Courtney

               8. Serving A Sentence Of Life - Carl Douglas

               9. Dance Dance Dance -  The Casualeers

               10. The Night - Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons

               11. You've Got Your Mind On Other Things - Beverly Ann

               12. Interplay - Derek & Ray

               13. Born A Loser - Don Ray

               14. When We Get There - Paul Anka

               15. As Long As You Love Me (I’ll Stay) - Ronnie & Robin

               16. Bari Track - Doni Burdick

               17. (It’s Against) The Laws Of Love - The Volcanoes

               18. Heartaches Away My Boy - Christine Cooper

               19. Don’t Take It Out On This World - Adam’s Apples

               20. All Of My Life - Detroit Soul

               21. You Didn’t Say A Word - Yvonne Baker

               22. Baby Hit And Run - The Contours

               23. Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) - Frank Wilson

               24. Double Cookin’ - The Checkerboard Squares

               25. Country Girl  - Vickie Baines

               26. Girl, Don’t Make Me Wait - Bunny Sigler

               27. You Don't Love Me Anymore - Johnny Caswell

               28. I’m On My Way - Dean Parrish

                                                           

CD 5       1. Turning My Heartbeat Up - The MVP's

               2. You Don't Love Me - Epitome Of Sound

               3. Burning Sensation - Robby Lawson

               4. Baby Without You - Danny Monday

               5. I Was Born To Love You - Herbert Hunter

               6. I Lost A True Love -Danny Wagner & The Kindred Soul

               7. I Wanna Know - John E Paul

               8. Tear Stained Face - Don Varner

               9. She's Wanted (In Three States) - Larry Clinton

               10. Where I'm Not Wanted - Eddie Holman

               11. This Gets To Me - Pookie Hudson

               12. I Don't Like To Lose - The Group featuring Cecil Washington

               13. It's Better To Cry - The Appreciations

               14. Please Stay - The Ivorys

               15. Happiness Is Here - Tobi Lark

               16. Love Slipped Through My Fingers - Sam Williams

               17. Cool Off - Detroit Executives

               18. Love Factory - Eloise Laws

               19. Sad Girl -Carol Anderson

               20. Strange Change - Herb Ward

               21. I Am Nothing - Al Williams

               22. The Jokes On You - Kenny Gamble

               23. I Really Love You - Jimmy Burns

               24. That's No Way To Treat A Girl - Marie Knight

               25. A Changed Man - The Rotations

               26. This Won't Change - Lester Tipton

               27. Gone With The Wind Is My Love - Rita & The Tiaras

                                                           

CD 6       1. Elijah Rockin' With Soul - Hank Jacobs

               2. I Can’t Change - Lorraine Chandler

               3. They're Talking About Me - Johnny Bragg

               4. My Heart Cries For You - Porgy & The Monarchs

               5. You're Never Too Young (To Fall In Love) - The Modern Redcaps

               6. Send Him Back - The Pointer Sisters

               7. Do The Pearl Girl Pt 2 - The Matta Baby

               8. All The Way Home - Dee Edwards

               9. Look At Me Now - Terry Callier

               10. So is The Sun - World Column

               11. The Gig - Raw Soul

               12. Wrong Crowd - Prince George

               13. Hung Up On Your Love - The Montclairs

               14. Ton Of Dynamite - Frankie ‘Loveman’ Crocker

               15. Lady Lady Lady (Are You Crazy For Me) - Boogie Man Orchestra

               16. I Don't Know What Foot To Dance On - Kim Tolliver

               17. I Wanna Be (Your Everything) - The Pretenders

               18. Cuz It's You Girl - James Walsh Gypsy Band

               19. You Sexy Sugar Plum (But I Like It) - Rodger Collins

               20. Cut Your Motor Off - Black Nasty feat Herbie Thompson

               21. I Got The Vibes - Joshie Jo Armstead

               22. Have Love Will Travel - Rosey Jones

               23. Do What You Feel Pt 1 - The Rimshots

               24. Wash And Wear Love - Lynn Varnado

               25. Elusive - Babe Ruth

               26. Are You Ready For This - The Brothers

               27. I've Got The Need - The Moments

                                                                          

CD 7       1. Please Don't Go - Willie Tee

               2. Since I Found My Baby -The Metros

               3. I Need My Baby - Jackey Beavers

               4. I Still Love You - The Seven Souls

               5. Suspicion - The Originals

               6. I'll Never Stop Loving You - Carla Thomas

               7. Talkin' Woman - Lowell Fulson

               8. You Just Cheat And Lie - Z Z Hill

               9. Oh How I Love You - Little Johnny Hamilton & The Creators

               10. Too Much For You - Bobby Angelle

               11. Naughty Boy - Jackie Day

               12. Losing Control - Mary Saxton

               13. You Really Made It Good To Me - Ty Karim

               14. Girl I Love You - The Temptones

               15. Wrapped Tied & Tangled - Lavern Baker

               16. Try Me For Your New Love - Junior McCants

               17. The Magic Touch - Melba Moore

               18. Dearly Beloved - Jack Montgomery

               19. Packing Up - Damon Fox

               20. Because Of My Heart - Frankie Beverly

               21. You Shook Me Up - Roy Hamilton

               22. My Love Gets Stronger - Tommy Ridgley

               23. I'm Steppin' Out Of The Picture - Johnny Maestro & The Crests

               24. Rat Race - Gino Washington

               25. I Don't Do This (To Every Girl I Meet)  - Sidney Joe Qualls

               26. I'm Having So Much Fun - Willie Tee

               27. Deep Dark Secret - Dee Dee Sharp

               28. What Should I Do - Little Ann

               29. Such Misery  - The Precisions

                                                                          

CD 8       1. If I Could Only Be Sure - Nolan Porter

               2. Home Is Where The Heart Is - Bobby Womack

               3. Something New To Do - Bobby Sheen

               4. Too Late - Mandrill

               5. The Game Is Over (What's The Matter With You) - Brown Sugar

               6. Because Of You - Jackie Wilson

               7. Pour Your Little Heart Out - The Drifters

               8. Think It Over (And Be Sure) - Liz Verdi

               9. What's That On Your Finger - Kenny Carter

               10. Baby-A-Go-Go - Barbara McNair

               11. I Can't Break The News To Myself - Ben E King

               12. The Stars - Barbara Lewis

               13. Something's Wrong - Chris Clark

               14. Don't Pity Me - Joanie Sommers

               15. Here Are The Pieces Of My Broken Heart - Gladys Knight & The Pips

               16. In Love - Tony Galla

               17. Tune Up - Jnr Walker & The All-Stars

               18. Beggin' - Timebox

               19. Stolen Hours - Patrice Holloway

               20. Call On Me - The Dynells

               21. How - The Masqueraders

               22. Let’s Tak It Over — Spencer Wiggins

23. Talkin' 'Bout My Baby - Dottie & Millie

               24. (Just A Little) Faith And Understanding - The Magicians

               25. Dynamite Exploded - Honey & The Bees

               26. I’m Slowly Moulding - Cody Black

               27. What's With This Loneliness   - Chuck Jackson

               28. If This Is Love (I’d Rather Be Lonely) - The Precisions

               29. It'll Never Be Over For Me - Timi Yuro

Whoops. Tried to edit Dottie and Millie and it posted LOL. Anyway that's the track-listing. Handy to have all those killers all in one place. Less dicking around LOOKING for stuff!

 

Oh, and the book is pencilled-in for the next couple of years. Been busy with other stuff just lately! 

 

Ian D 

Bloody Hell I'm knackered just reading the track list.......

Looks like a good comprehensive package well done.....

Will you be selling the items separately Ian? I would love the DVDS but I have all the tunes and Mikes book already.

Any Snake davis on it as he was allways my fav   

sorry couldent find a smiley bein sick

hello ian this was not a snipe at you but a person who split the scene in half thinkin that disco was acceptable, not in my house,

and the dj's who played pop at casino joe 90 etc I wonder why I stopped going ?.

your efforts look good and I hope I can afford a copy.

Garry

can I also say that 20,000 copies at say £30 ish would be better than 5,000 at your price and would bring you a nice return for your efforts, you would probably sell more than my estimate if cheaper due to all the colledge kids into the music nowadays.

but just an opinion.

hello ian this was not a snipe at you but a person who split the scene in half thinkin that disco was acceptable, not in my house,

and the dj's who played pop at casino joe 90 etc I wonder why I stopped going ?.

your efforts look good and I hope I can afford a copy.

Garry

can I also say that 20,000 copies at say £30 ish would be better than 5,000 at your price and would bring you a nice return for your efforts, you would probably sell more than my estimate if cheaper due to all the colledge kids into the music nowadays.

but just an opinion.

 

It's the licensing that costs Gary.  We've got 230 tracks and over 10.5 hours of music but it's virtually all had to be licensed in, so it's an expensive package. I was actually arguing for a higher dealer price because the DVDs ended up costing more than I thought too but my boss held it @ under £50, so I think it's a bargain anyway. We did the Philly International package @ £29.99 and it's still selling plenty but we didn't have any advances to pay on that as we had the PIR catalogue at that point. I think a fiver per CD/DVD for that level of tracks is fantastic value. The 160 page book is an added bonus really.......

 

Ian D 

Bloody Hell I'm knackered just reading the track list.......

Looks like a good comprehensive package well done.....

 

You should have tried licensing the bastard........

 

Ian D 

Is there any archive footage Ian or is it only interviews.

Is there any archive footage Ian or is it only interviews.

 

Yes. Some key archive footage which Simon located. Some vintage Chris Burton and Mary Chapman footage which hasn't been seen before I believe.......

 

Ian D 

Looking forward to it. Hopefully John Vincent and Frank Elson are on it.Jon Buck took some great footage.