DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF X FACTOR STEVE SUNG ON THE FOUR VANDALS ONE PICTURE'S WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS/NO NO NO GIRL?

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Cheers, I've got two copies, good week to stick one on ebay.

Steve is the lead singer of The Four Vandals and The Interpretations(Coming Out Of Hiding)

The Interpretations(Coming Out Of Hiding)

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Ok stone me, but I really like this...

DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF X FACTOR STEVE SUNG ON THE FOUR VANDALS ONE PICTURE'S WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS/NO NO NO GIRL?

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Whats the story behind the Four Vandals, never heard of them before

Whats the story behind the Four Vandals, never heard of them before

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Four Likely Lads, original line up hailing from Sheffield - Brett, Mark Etheridge, Blade For Life (Steve Manion) and Shane (hopalong) Think sort of The Beatles meets The Full Monty and you'll get the picture

Four Likely Lads, original line up hailing from Sheffield - Brett, Mark Etheridge, Blade For Life (Steve Manion) and Shane (hopalong)  Think sort of The Beatles meets The Full Monty and you'll get the picture     

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That'll now be TWO CRUNCHIES "owed" to you Nob Jockey :Fck_off_by_nulltarget:

is this bullshit...cos ive just listened to it...its awsome...and is there a single....when was it recorded....if its true...that bloke as gone right up in my estimations.......

here it is

https://www.soulclub.org/stream/The_Four_Va...usand_Words.ram

No bullshit Dob it's Steve Brookstien all right and an Ian Levine production, pretty sure it did get a release as well. It's certainly been issued on a couple of CD's

John

For my sins I like 'Wrong Side Of Town' despite Mr Levine's finger prints all over it. It's just a pity we had all the very dubious and silly games played over it by certain people who should know better!!! That said, ceratin people should also be gratful Mrs Osbournes not a northern Soul fan - can you imagine what she'd have done with them and their....you get the picture

Edited December 13, 200420 yr by TheBigO

Its certainly on Allnighter 3 GSCD144. But dont be downhearted the rest of the cd is rather jolly good.

Hi everyone. Wake up and smell the coffee......it's a pile of poo! You all know that really.

Aye, but that Venetia Whats er face track is really quite good.

Aye, but that Venetia Whats er face track is really quite good.

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Yeah but that's Steve wotsisname as well - just with the vocals sped up

Jerry.

Hi everyone. Wake up and smell the coffee......it's a pile of poo! You all know that really.

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Isn't it a matter of preference though? Personally I think it's not bad, and very danceable. Can anybody tell me (honest question) was it released to chart....or was it aimed mainly at the northern fraternity?

Winnie:-)

:angry: I think you'll find winnie that it was aimed at ripping off certain DJ's by passing it off as an original 60's 45 - hence the deft hands of Boxing Ginger Taylor at Stoke! No amount of spin doctoring can change the fact. Sad really as it is a good record IMHO (although ripped off Dan Folger chorus!)

* Thats 'Wrong Side Of Town' I'm talking about by the way - anyone seen the film clip that goes with this?

Edited December 14, 200420 yr by TheBigO

Sad really as it is a good record IMHO (although ripped off Dan Folger chorus!)

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He (Steve) is that good, he was booed off stage t'other night , not once, not twice but three times forgot the words as well

He also said according to the radio that skeletons in his cupboard will ruin his career I bet his career doesn't get off the ground, he'll sink faster than the titanic Still a million quid ain't bad I suppose for a Karaoke singer

Edited December 14, 200420 yr by chalky

Dissagree, I think we are going to see him in the charts a lot.

And yes, I loved wrong side of town, perfect dancer for me. But I do not in anyway agree with the way it was sold to the scene

Dissagree, I think we are going to see him in the charts a lot.

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There may be a little bit of interest in him initially, but when you consider the other winners of various talent shows.....I don't think it will last too long.

Winnie:-)

Judging by his appearance Sunday (I think it was) he won't last very long

Aye, but that Venetia Whats er face track is really quite good.

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Oh no it isn't!

Oh no it isn't!

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I agree Tony, the backing and the vocals don't even sound like they belong together.

Oh no it isn't!

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Oi Widow Twonky

Oh yes it is.

I agree Tony, the backing and the vocals don't even sound like they belong together.

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Reminds me of Petula Clark too

Edited December 14, 200420 yr by chalky

I agree Tony, the backing and the vocals don't even sound like they belong together.

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Thats because they don't, inspite of what Tone-deaf Mikey says

I have only heard it in the vacant Rocket Halls, but I quite liked it.

I accept my charge of being tone deaf. But you really should hear my singing. Actually... no you shouldnt

I have only heard it in the vacant Rocket Halls, but I quite liked it.

I accept my charge of being tone deaf. But you really should hear my singing. Actually... no you shouldnt

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Played in an empty hall is where it sounds best!

I have only heard it in the vacant Rocket Halls, but I quite liked it.

I accept my charge of being tone deaf. But you really should hear my singing. Actually... no you shouldnt

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Bleedin hell Mikey don't back down so easy mate...... s'only Smiffy.... you could 'ave 'im easy (mind you e's right..... proper shite that record!)

Bleedin hell Mikey don't back down so easy mate...... s'only Smiffy.... you could 'ave 'im easy (mind you e's right..... proper shite that record!)

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Thank u mssr Timllin

Thank u mssr Timllin

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Always a plesh.... never a chore!

Chalky where was he singing then?

Oi Tony, leave my baby Mikey alone

i wonder if steve x factor has a northern collection.....instead of being paid off levine,he gave him a load of records....

Chalky where was he singing then?

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I forgot, it was someone on the radio saying what happened. He was doing an appearance at a night club or summat like that I think.

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Reminds me of Petula Clark too 

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Probably because the end bit of the chorus is a direct clone of "Downtown"...also the earlier part of the melody is borrowed from Trinity "We Love The Pirate Stations".

"X Factor winner booed off stage"

aww poor stevie LOL

Oh no it isn't!

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Oh yes it is.

If it was by anyone else but Levine people would still be raving over this.

Fantastic record.

If it was by anyone else but Levine people would still be raving over this.

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Oh no they wouldn't

Well I bought a copy this week

But please don't tell Dave, it's his christmas present

Oh yes it is.

If it was by anyone else but Levine people would still be raving over this.

Fantastic record.

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So are you saying you prefer this tune to the Chuck Cockerham, that you refer to elsewhere Pete?

Oh yes it is.

If it was by anyone else but Levine people would still be raving over this.

Fantastic record.

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Sorry Pete, you´re dead wrong there!, I always loved Peter Hamilton(inst.) and played it regularly in the early 90´s when it was largely forgotten, on hearing the vocal, instantly hated it, tailor made rubbish!

See me after school!

Oi Tony, leave my baby Mikey alone 

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OK if you insist

Steve is the lead singer of The Four Vandals and The Interpretations(Coming Out Of Hiding)

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soddin hell i never knew that .....i like that too

Davie

But please don't tell Dave, it's his christmas present 

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spoilt me xmas surprise :angry: ...but yipee . I love the record, hate the lies surrouding it, but its a great record imo.

Oh no they wouldn't 

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I think the version by Elaine Paige is better.

Hammy

Oh no they wouldn't 

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I'm not jumping on the bandwaggon, but I don't like the record. And I made my mind up after listening to it before I knew all the background to it.

It just sounds like it should sit one of those CD comps 'Northern Soul For The New Millenium' type thingys, which should read 'Manufactured Bontempi Pap Northern For Supermarkets'.

It just does not sound right, even with the benefit of hindsight.

Just my two-penneth.

J

Thanks for the support Pete, Johnny and Janine. I was stewing at home last night, about whether I had backeddown too easily. But that comes from buying some awful crap at niters, and then listening to them in the cold light of day, without any stimulants.

I was surprised the 4 Vandals was still played at the Rocket despite 99% of the soul scene knowing what had happened with the 'PR' on that track, but it didnt stop me liking the Viennetta track.