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As suggested by Chalky, I am going to upload every issue onto this one dedicated post in order that members do not have to forage around to get them all (which after all makes sense).  

For all comments made previously I can (shall) make a hyperlink to those posts.

I shall start the posts from issue 1 (Posted by Seano originally up to issue 10, BTW respect to him for conceiving the idea of posting these and also to Derek Pearson who produced them all, with contributions from many) and post them in PDF's of 4 at a time, therefore around 8 posts.

Any discussions, points raised, comments can then all be addressed onto this post.

Hope this makes sense.

Here are the first four issues previously uploaded by Seano.

ATB Bob

Shades of Soul No. 1 Jan 1984.pdf

Shades of Soul issue 2 July 1984.pdf

Shades of Soul issue 3 Dec 1984.pdf

Shades of Soul issue 4 April 1985 (cpdf).pdf

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    As suggested by Chalky, I am going to upload every issue onto this one dedicated post in order that members do not have to forage around to get them all (which after all makes sense).   For all commen

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    Been a couple of weeks since last post, but needs must, have been away to Scarborough in God's County (may cause a response. but nonetheless).   Enjoy these two issues as I have done (apol

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    Further reading for your enjoyment. In my opinion they get better reading because of what you bought and sold and how everything changes towards the sounds being played at the time. ATB B

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SOS was a fantastic fanzine and a wealth of information. Derek did a great job and contributors were many, including myself from time to time with top 10s etc. Fantastic that they are available for many more to see. Right up there with Midnight Express, VFTS etc 

Bought most of these when first published, missed a few so great to be able to catch upon the missing issues. Would be great to see the original Blackbeat fanzines again

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These downloads were posted beforehand by "seano" as it was his baby so to speak.

Cannot thank him enough for his passing on of knowledge, after all "knowledge is strength".

 

Enjoy the reads, four more to follow (however today time eludes me so I shall do them tomorrow)

 

R E Gards Bob

Shades of Soul issue 5 August 1985.pdf

Shades of Soul issue 6 December 1985.pdf

Shades of Soul Issue #8 Aug 1986.pdf

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To follow over the weekend are issues 9-12, followed by the new posts of 13 plus

 

R E Gards Bob

Please acknowledge SEANO and CHALKY for their input

Please acknowledge SEANO and CHALKY for their input

 

I've done nowt except encourage.  Yourself and Sean done all the work.

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Further reading for your enjoyment.

In my opinion they get better reading because of what you bought and sold and how everything changes towards the sounds being played at the time.

ATB Bob

Shades of Soul No. 9 Dec 1986.pdf

Shades of Soul issue 10 April 1987.pdf

Shades of Soul Issue 12.pdf

Shades of Soul issue 11 Aug 87.pdf

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Two more issues for your reading pleasure.

Again as with the previous issues the information contained therein is absolutely essential reading.

 

Thinking about it, isn't it strange that the release dates of the records/artists/labels being reviewed and the writing of Shades is less in terms of years (generally) to that when Shades was first written to the present, if that makes sense. 

 

Enjoy

Shades of Soul issue 13 Apr 88.pdf

Shades of Soul issue 14 Aug 88.pdf

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Been a couple of weeks since last post, but needs must, have been away to Scarborough in God's County (may cause a response. but nonetheless).

 

Enjoy these two issues as I have done (apologies for the slight tears, I never kept my copies in "polypockets")

 

Shall post further copies within the next couple of weeks.

 

R E Gards Bob

Shades of Soul Issue 15 Dec 88.pdf

Shades of Soul Issue 16 April 1989.pdf

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Been a while since last post, had problems with PDF.

 

This issue is packed full of essential stuff (as previous issues) and reviews of records that are more elusive now as when first discovered.

 

The contributions from DJ's/collectors is second to none, that increased interest within the scene when left to its own devices (ie no BBC documentary) and kept the scene faithful. 

 

The above comment is only my opinion and may be taken with a piece of salt.

 

Enjoy the read

 

R E Gards Bob

Shades of Soul Issue 17 Aug 89.pdf

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Further reading for you with Issues 18-21 (should last the avid reader through the weekend).

 

As Issue 20 states "seven long years and still going strong" (went on for a few more too.

 

Again as with all previous issues another excellent read.

 

Enjoy

 

ATB Bob

Shades of Soul Issue 18 Jan 90.pdf

Shades of Soul issue 19 May 90.pdf

Shades of Soul Issue 20 March 91.pdf

Shades of Soul Issue 21 Dec 2001.pdf

Many thanks Bob. I haven't had time to re-read all of these, but planning to get them on the iPad and Summer holiday reading all sorted!

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At a loose end, thought I would post these.

Just like Stafford, they're coming thick and fast.

 

Records on front page of all three magazines, anyone hazard a guess as to what their value was then and their current value/availability now? (A Kings ransom on both counts I would have thought).

 

R E Gards Bob

 

PS Went to PURE SOUL at HARTSHILL, NUNEATON this evening and considering there were so many events in the area tonight, I was pleasantly surprised by the attendance, and music played was absolutely spot on. Well done Ralph, Les, Rob and Paul (in no particular order).

 

NB This is not a plug for PURE SOUL at HARTSHILL, NUNEATON held once a month as you will find in events.

Shades of Soul issue 22 Dec 92.pdf

Shades of Soul Issue 23 Dec 1993.pdf

Shades_of_Soul_Issue_24_September_94.pdf

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Must remember to check download before uploading, Issue 24 has pages 1, 2, 1, 2 followed by 3, 4 etc.

 

Never make a good PA for anyone shall I.

At a loose end, thought I would post these.

Just like Stafford, they're coming thick and fast.

 

Records on front page of all three magazines, anyone hazard a guess as to what their value was then and their current value/availability now? (A Kings ransom on both counts I would have thought).

 

R E Gards Bob

 

PS Went to PURE SOUL at HARTSHILL, NUNEATON this evening and considering there were so many events in the area tonight, I was pleasantly surprised by the attendance, and music played was absolutely spot on. Well done Ralph, Les, Rob and Paul (in no particular order).

 

NB This is not a plug for PURE SOUL at HARTSHILL, NUNEATON held once a month as you will find in events.

Fantastic work there Bob - a fabulous magazine with some great articles/contributions and hey I cannot wait to re - read them again from cover to cover ( just like the old days ) when ya didn't put um down until the print was nearly worn out and your eyes were stinging  !!!! tfk :rofl: 

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Have uploaded all issues I have.

Sean is going to follow on with issues #25+

Just like to say thanks for his help, after all it was his conception (I was just happy to help), and also thanks to Chalky for his help also.

Hope everyone has enjoyed the reading so far, I am certainly looking forward to reading the remainder has I only have #27 and 30 after 24, so have missed a few.

ATB Bob

Great topic...loved Shades of Soul and used to sell them for Derek and write for him too in the early days !

I have spare original copies of the magazine if anyone needs some to complete sets or missing numbers

PM with your wants

Rob

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I personally stopped going to soul venues around 1982 as I got married in 81, and Mr Gair did what Mrs Gair wanted him to do.

As per chance in 1984 I was working at Surridge Dawson (Newspaper/magazine wholesalers) and was talking to a magazine rep (spotlight) who had frequented the Torch/Mecca.

We spoke about old times, and then he showed me an article in Record Collector about a new magazine that was being launched.

Unfortunately I didn't buy it until a good few years later (#11) and have paid the price.

Lessons to be learnt methinks.

After the big Soul Source update during the last days, it is not possible to open the single numbers of the fanzine anymore. I tried it with different computers without any success.

am fairly sure the files are ok

something went wrong it appears in the automatic rebuild - I need to spend some time in re-linking them etc

unfortunatly have to resolve a couple of main feature problems first so be  aday or two maybe three

 

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Have uploaded all issues I have.

Sean is going to follow on with issues #25+

Just like to say thanks for his help, after all it was his conception (I was just happy to help), and also thanks to Chalky for his help also.

Hope everyone has enjoyed the reading so far, I am certainly looking forward to reading the remainder has I only have #27 and 30 after 24, so have missed a few.

ATB Bob

Thanks for all this Bob and to Mike for dealing with upload issues.

As noted above, here is issue 25, along with 26. I'll get 27 - 30 uploaded at the weekend all being well. I think Chalky may then tackle the final issues.

Best

Sean

Shades of Soul issue 25 Oct 1995.pdf

Shades_of_Soul_issue_26_Oct_1996.pdf

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just sorted these out

the  rebuild didn't do pdf so had to do it by hand

 

all 24 issues above are now back :thumbsup:

Thanks for that Mike

ATB Bob

Thanks for all this Bob and to Mike for dealing with upload issues.

As noted above, here is issue 25, along with 26. I'll get 27 - 30 uploaded at the weekend all being well. I think Chalky may then tackle the final issues.

Best

Sean

Shades of Soul issue 25 Oct 1995.pdf

Shades_of_Soul_issue_26_Oct_1996.pdf

Having trouble with Issue 26, won't download says file damaged?

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Amazing! Thanks for taking the time to do this Bob. Very much appreciated.

Peter

:thumbsup:

Been a pleasure to upload them as it gave me the opportunity to read them again, however as I have said earlier, this was Sean's baby and I only got involved because I had access to scanning an uploading facilities and had the time to do it.

Thanks must also go out to Chalky, Mike and the SS team who have supported this thread throughout, and also to Derek Pearson and all the contributors to Shades without which this thread would not exist.

I, as am sure others involved, am only too pleased that we have been able to contribute to Soul Source, and pass on this well documented information.

R E Gards Bob

Check if you can upload this one, I had no trouble with it.

Bob

Shades of Soul Issue 26 Oct 96.pdf

Many thanks Bob, my copy at home opens fine so maybe there was a glitch when I uploaded it, although all seemed ok at the time. As long as people have got access to versions that will open then that's what the thread's about.

Hopefully the other issues will work ok,

best

Sean

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 Just looking at #25 and how good is that front cover, what value the records now I wonder? how many Little John on Gogate are there even today (wasn't last copy around 6k?)

Any replies welcome (apart from what happened to Rob Grays copy of MS, you best ask him yourself).

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I sold it like a twat, & to my utter dismay  we seen MY copy on the decks of Manchesters Ritz rare soul all nighter grrrrrr. :facepalm:

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Just tried to download issue 8, but got issue 7. 

Thanks to Sean for uploading again, fault was on my part.

I have also uploaded again this time "correctly" in the earlier post so as to keep them chronologically (if that's the right term) correct

ATB Bob

Many thx for this and all previous issues. Fantastic compulsive reading.

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Thanks to Sean for uploading again, fault was on my part.

I have also uploaded again this time "correctly" in the earlier post so as to keep them chronologically (if that's the right term) correct

ATB Bob

Many thanks folks, now safely downloaded. Great stuff.

 

Cheers

 

Nick

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