Posted January 21, 200520 yr The Masqueraders - "How - La Beat My God what a sound...if I ever get this again I'll never sell it this time
January 21, 200520 yr I agree with you Pete! Who doesn't like this one? Detroit soul at its very very best. The Masqueraders made very few poor records, and lots of absolutely sensational ones.
January 21, 200520 yr How is one of my all time fave sounds, and The Masqueraders probably my fave male group.
January 21, 200520 yr The Masqueraders - "How - La Beat My God what a sound...if I ever get this again I'll never sell it this time link 100% top notch sound. Perfect dancer, not too fast , not too slow-
January 21, 200520 yr The Masqueraders - "How - La Beat My God what a sound...if I ever get this again I'll never sell it this time link Yep great sound, had the pleasure of dancing to it sat during Mark Bicknells spot at Soulgirls birthday bash in Bournemouth. Funny thing is Pete last time I was at this venue ( Jo Wallace birthday) you were Djing and I think you played it then, certainly you played Monique, Nat 4, Majestics, didn't you have yours around this time? Cheers Steve
January 22, 200520 yr Years ago, at Yate, John Farrell accosted me with a copy of "How" in one hand and their "I got the power" in the other. I couldn't afford both, so went for "I got the power". I've often wondered if I made the right decision, and although "How" is great, I still think I bought the right one! Jerry.
January 22, 200520 yr "How' is one of those records that gets in your head and stays there. A spacey, speedy sound. One of the great things about the Masqueraders is how they managed to sound so different on the many great record they made.
January 22, 200520 yr Author Yep great sound, had the pleasure of dancing to it sat during Mark Bicknells spot at Soulgirls birthday bash in Bournemouth. Funny thing is Pete last time I was at this venue ( Jo Wallace birthday) you were Djing and I think you played it then, certainly you played Monique, Nat 4, Majestics, didn't you have yours around this time? Cheers Steve link You've got a good memory mate, though I actually did two hours cos someone didn't turn up, yes I had a stack of originals back then but obviously I sold them all - Stuart T had Monique, no idea who had Masqueraders...was about 4 years back that wasn't it?
January 22, 200520 yr You've got a good memory mate, though I actually did two hours cos someone didn't turn up, yes I had a stack of originals back then but obviously I sold them all - Stuart T had Monique, no idea who had Masqueraders...was about 4 years back that wasn't it? link ========== have to be the different one but i cant stand 'how' does nowt for me whatsoever
January 22, 200520 yr For a great piece of soul how about "A Family"? The Masqueraders Unmasked on Grapevine is one of the best cds I bought last year.
January 22, 200520 yr Beautiful sound, very chilled - as Billy said; spacey. Lovely harmonies. Satisifyingly long instrumental break. Gorgeous from the the first note till the last. When I hear records like this I often wonder if anyone in Detroit actually went to the record store and bought it? Did it get played at any local "record hops"? Did any DJ's plug it on the radio? Did any teens in the projects spin it endlessly on a bedroom Dansette (or the US equivilant)? I guess we'll never know. Yet another piece of sublime soul artistry that probably sank without a ripple...
January 22, 200520 yr You've got a good memory mate, though I actually did two hours cos someone didn't turn up, yes I had a stack of originals back then but obviously I sold them all - Stuart T had Monique, no idea who had Masqueraders...was about 4 years back that wasn't it? link Yeah sounds about right, simple reason I remember your spot was simply coz it was so bloody good that in the last 6/7 years the only 60s spot I've heard better than that was Shiftys BTW I had your Majestics Demo and Nat 4 WD off you Cheers Steve
January 23, 200520 yr Author Yeah sounds about right, simple reason I remember your spot was simply coz it was so bloody good that in the last 6/7 years the only 60s spot I've heard better than that was Shiftys BTW I had your Majestics Demo and Nat 4 WD off you Cheers Steve link I'm going to print this out and frame it
January 23, 200520 yr I just played 'Johnny Howard' - The chase is on. How good is that one!? Fantastic sound which I think Dave Welding played at the wilton the other night. Shane
January 23, 200520 yr I just played 'Johnny Howard' - The chase is on. How good is that one!? Fantastic sound which I think Dave Welding played at the wilton the other night. Shane link Someone did Shane. Oldie that Butch re-activated. Price shot up too
The Masqueraders - "How - La Beat
My God what a sound...if I ever get this again I'll never sell it this time