i like other types of music sometimes, and i know some ppl on here also like reggae etc, but no matter what, i always come back round to soul. other stuff i like is new wave/punk like buzzcocks, siouxsie, stuff like that, for example.

but i don't get the same 'thing' that i get from soul - it makes the hairs on my arms stand up on end!! i just think it's the most powerful, the grooviest, the most tuneful, the best sung and the most emotive music EVER!!

quite simply the pinnacle of all musical achievment.

what you think?

I like it.

it makes the hairs on my arms stand up on end!! i just think it's the most powerful, the grooviest, the most tuneful, the best sung and the most emotive music EVER!!

quite simply the pinnacle of all musical achievment.

Feel the same. What I can't understand is why everybody doesn't feel this way?

It used to be the people now its the music

Because it's the most honest, emotive artform ever. Once it's get under your skin, there's no way back.

Who knows? I just do, and I can't remember there ever being a time in my life when I didn't.

"Why doesn't everybody like soul", is perhaps a more pertinent question!

"Because it's there....."

i like other types of music sometimes, and i know some ppl on here also like reggae etc, but no matter what, i always come back round to soul. other stuff i like is new wave/punk like buzzcocks, siouxsie, stuff like that, for example.

but i don't get the same 'thing' that i get from soul - it makes the hairs on my arms stand up on end!! i just think it's the most powerful, the grooviest, the most tuneful, the best sung and the most emotive music EVER!!

quite simply the pinnacle of all musical achievment.

what you think?

I still feel as passionate about soul music as I did when it first wrapped its' arms around me 43 years ago .....

Malc Burton

Edited June 6, 200718 yr by Malc Burton

I like other types of music too, especially Reggae/Ska.

The Soul side of me is because i'm the kind of person who just loves the emotion in the songs. Another man's heartache alway's makes you know that you're not alone with your pain. We've all felt vunerable and been hurt by love at times in our lives, Soul captures these moments and records them onto vinyl.

Who knows? I just do

That's exactly the answer I was looking for. Thanks Mr. Rounce

It's not the perfect music, though.There is no perfect music if you ask me. But I think the combination of my tastes it's the perfect one Mix northern soul with The Clash, The Jam and The Smiths and you're in heaven

Cheers

Dante

Genetics. Like sprouts, marmite, bananas, you either do.. or you don't! No half measures!

its emotional feeling... nice and simple...

Oooo so many reasons, the comfort of hearing sounds you know and love, the buzz when you hear something new that makes you sit up and listen (or run to the floor).......the way people are (mostly) happy at do's, meeting new people, the way people dress on the scene, discovering new venues, shiny shoes, bag carrying...sorry getting carried away. To sum up (and echoing others) - I just DO !

its from the heart...

state of mind way of life..

plain and simple could be an answer. like Motown i doubt they would make a record and just release it so they used up simple ideas but worked so long on them to perfect it.

Some soul songs have more emotion, how you can not be moved or anything by songs like When a Man Loves a Woman

Feel the same. What I can't understand is why everybody doesn't feel this way?

Im glad not everyone likes Soul music. I feel I am one of the priviliged few that gets it. As a young country bumpkin in the west of ireland I had to travel long distances in Ireland or over to the UK just to have a dance. I even used to do it on my own most of the time and the reason for this is that I just kept on wanting to hear what was to me the most exciting, passionate and visceral music form there is.

i like other types of music sometimes, and i know some ppl on here also like reggae etc, but no matter what, i always come back round to soul. other stuff i like is new wave/punk like buzzcocks, siouxsie, stuff like that, for example.

but i don't get the same 'thing' that i get from soul - it makes the hairs on my arms stand up on end!! i just think it's the most powerful, the grooviest, the most tuneful, the best sung and the most emotive music EVER!!

quite simply the pinnacle of all musical achievment.

what you think?

Don't know to be honest, but perfectly summed up

I too like lots of different types of music yet still nothing promotes the same feelings as when listening to N Soul either, as you say.

Can't even be down to the nostalgic factor of being the first type of music most of us heard either, i for one was into general rock/pop music & then early 70's soul/disco before i had ever heard any !

Genetics. Like sprouts, marmite, bananas, you either do.. or you don't! No half measures!

Y'know, there may be something in that theory.

But how come our (real!) sisters and brothers didn't always get into it? Timing must come into it somewhere, huh? - I don't like sprouts or Marmite though...

I wonder what would happen if they start messing with young Soul folk's DNA, replacing the 'I like Soul' DNA strand with, say a C & W, or a light orchestral one for example. Will soulful folk die out altogether? Will they be having Northern Brass Band Allnighters sometime in the future? Will record prices ever come down again...? Questions, questions...

Edited June 7, 200718 yr by mel brat

It seems quite an innocuous question at first, but when you start to think about it, why are people attracted to different types of music ?

If you go with the Darwin theory of life could it stem from the pitch of the call signs of our ancestors ?

Bit 'brain hurting' just before bed time methinks

it it the buzz of the music and everybody there for the love of the music to dance and enjoy not to gett rat a...ed and start fighting like the rest of the crazy world out there its a the great freindly people who go

I like all kinds of music even some up to date stuff from the charts, but soul just does it for me, I see a lot of people who understand it a lot more fully than me and seek out the rarer stuff or only like 6ts Northern not Motown or modern at all, but I love all of it, I got into it through listening to Motown and a mate of mine who was at Wigan in the 70s but most of it makes me wanna dance. (except 'Skiing in the Snow' that is and 'Wade in the water')

Some of the best things in life are the things that you can't explain.

Some of the best things in life are the things that you can't explain.

Your Right , been looking at this thread ,but cant think of why...its the feeling you get when you hear That tune...

its the closest I can come to an answer

Bazza

Edited June 7, 200718 yr by bazza

i like other types of music sometimes, and i know some ppl on here also like reggae etc, but no matter what, i always come back round to soul. other stuff i like is new wave/punk like buzzcocks, siouxsie, stuff like that, for example.

but i don't get the same 'thing' that i get from soul - it makes the hairs on my arms stand up on end!! i just think it's the most powerful, the grooviest, the most tuneful, the best sung and the most emotive music EVER!!

quite simply the pinnacle of all musical achievment.

what you think?

I have no idea

It has the power to make me want to dance at 5 am, to sing in the car, to cry at the down right pain of a whistful vocal, to drive 250 miles to hear something new, why that is, as I say I have no idea. I just know that it does and am glad that it does.

Some of the best things in life are the things that you can't explain.

Like where's that bl**dy remote control

I'm with Mr B on this-who knows-I just know I like it more than Westlife Deep me

SOUL, ithought it was country n western

all these years and l never knew

I sometimes hear a great tune and say to friends, family or the wife and say - what a tune that is what do you think, more times than not i get the blank look and the reply - not my cup of tea, bloody hell i think to myself, they really dont feel it do they, why i dont know

I FEEL it and thats for me the reason i think i love it so much.

Funny you say that Bearsy, I'm with you all the way on that, I sometimes play a track to my Mrs that has my hairs on end (both of them) my heart racing and visions of a packed dancefloor in my head and she say's mmm yea I've heard that before. I thought it was just me, Cheers what a relief.

Funny you say that Bearsy, I'm with you all the way on that, I sometimes play a track to my Mrs that has my hairs on end (both of them) my heart racing and visions of a packed dancefloor in my head and she say's mmm yea I've heard that before. I thought it was just me, Cheers what a relief.

I forgot to mention the hair on the back of my neck too Bill. singing along to it and dancing about in the kitchen and not giving a monkeys who is looking whilst trying to peel spuds in the sink

Also telling the wife that the awsome tune you just bought is only a £20 record too she just dont understand at all poor soul

It is hard to explain, and it does seem you either get it or you don't. We are just blessed that we do feel it, because I just don't believe that other types of music can make people feel quite so good as Northern Soul does.

On the other hand, it must be more than just the music, because we started bringing my older sister along to local soul nights, as she was at a bit of a loose end after her marriage broke up. Now I know she had heard the music before, and I know she'd always thought we were a bit daft, because she knows how everytime we go out it is a logistical nightmare. She just had no interest in it. But then, she comes out with us one night, and she can't believe it!

The dance floor full of (mostly male) people of all shapes and sizes, mostly all getting on a bit, some very smartly dressed, some scruffy gits, some really good dancers, some completely out of time-but all of them having a bloody good time. Not there to pose, or get pissed up and fight, and the blokes not leering at the women all night. (accidental poetry!) She suddenly got it, she realised why we miss all the family dos, why we go out all night and are knackered for the rest of the week, why we spend silly money on old records that no-ones ever heard of. It was like suddenly she could hear the music, and seeing the emotion on other people faces made her hear it. The birth of a new Northern Soul fan at the age of 47!

I think what I mean is, while the music is pure brilliance, it is also our scene which makes it even more so. The knowledge that we know not everyone gets it, and because we do we are so much richer, in our lives, than all those others. Amen.

Edited June 10, 200717 yr by kent soul club

It is hard to explain, and it does seem you either get it or you don't. We are just blessed that we do feel it, because I just don't believe that other types of music can make people quite so good as Northern Soul does.

On the other hand, it must be more than just the music, because we started bringing my older sister along to local soul nights, as she was at a bit of a loose end after her marriage broke up. Now I know she had heard the music before, and I know she'd always thought we were a bit daft, because she knows how everytime we go out it is a logistical nightmare. She just had no interest in it. But then, she comes out with us one night, and she can't believe it!

The dance floor full of (mostly male) people of all shapes and sizes, mostly all getting on a bit, some very smartly dressed, some scruffy gits, some really good dancers, some completely out of time-but all of them having a bloody good time. Not there to pose, or get pissed up and fight, and the blokes not leering at the women all night. (accidental poetry!) She suddenly got it, she realised why we miss all the family dos, why we go out all night and are knackered for the rest of the week, why we spend silly money on old records that no-ones ever heard of. It was like suddenly she could hear the music, and seeing the emotion on other people faces made her hear it. The birth of a new Northern Soul fan at the age of 47!

I think what I mean is, while the music is pure brilliance, it is also our scene which makes it even more so. The knowledge that we know not everyone gets it, and because we do we are so much richer, in our lives, than all those others. Amen.

Nice Post...enjoyed reading it

Bazza

Love Marmite. Love Soul. Hate Sprouts

i like other types of music sometimes, and i know some ppl on here also like reggae etc, but no matter what, i always come back round to soul. other stuff i like is new wave/punk like buzzcocks, siouxsie, stuff like that, for example.

but i don't get the same 'thing' that i get from soul - it makes the hairs on my arms stand up on end!! i just think it's the most powerful, the grooviest, the most tuneful, the best sung and the most emotive music EVER!!

quite simply the pinnacle of all musical achievment.

what you think?

I Like Music, Various Types, can appreciate why someone else

holds a tune close to their heart even if it isn't quite to my taste.

I love Soul Music

What I don't like is when it is brought up in conversation, and

for instance a Rock Music Fan dismisses Soul Music as utter rubbish completely out of hand..

Almost like they fear it, before they're prepared to hear it. Their Loss.

Edited June 9, 200717 yr by 45cellar

It is hard to explain, and it does seem you either get it or you don't. We are just blessed that we do feel it, because I just don't believe that other types of music can make people quite so good as Northern Soul does.

On the other hand, it must be more than just the music, because we started bringing my older sister along to local soul nights, as she was at a bit of a loose end after her marriage broke up. Now I know she had heard the music before, and I know she'd always thought we were a bit daft, because she knows how everytime we go out it is a logistical nightmare. She just had no interest in it. But then, she comes out with us one night, and she can't believe it!

The dance floor full of (mostly male) people of all shapes and sizes, mostly all getting on a bit, some very smartly dressed, some scruffy gits, some really good dancers, some completely out of time-but all of them having a bloody good time. Not there to pose, or get pissed up and fight, and the blokes not leering at the women all night. (accidental poetry!) She suddenly got it, she realised why we miss all the family dos, why we go out all night and are knackered for the rest of the week, why we spend silly money on old records that no-ones ever heard of. It was like suddenly she could hear the music, and seeing the emotion on other people faces made her hear it. The birth of a new Northern Soul fan at the age of 47!

I think what I mean is, while the music is pure brilliance, it is also our scene which makes it even more so. The knowledge that we know not everyone gets it, and because we do we are so much richer, in our lives, than all those others. Amen.

Nice post m8 you said it all end of,N.Soul will live forever and thats a fact

Malc

It is hard to explain, and it does seem you either get it or you don't. We are just blessed that we do feel it, because I just don't believe that other types of music can make people feel quite so good as Northern Soul does.

On the other hand, it must be more than just the music, because we started bringing my older sister along to local soul nights, as she was at a bit of a loose end after her marriage broke up. Now I know she had heard the music before, and I know she'd always thought we were a bit daft, because she knows how everytime we go out it is a logistical nightmare. She just had no interest in it. But then, she comes out with us one night, and she can't believe it!

The dance floor full of (mostly male) people of all shapes and sizes, mostly all getting on a bit, some very smartly dressed, some scruffy gits, some really good dancers, some completely out of time-but all of them having a bloody good time. Not there to pose, or get pissed up and fight, and the blokes not leering at the women all night. (accidental poetry!) She suddenly got it, she realised why we miss all the family dos, why we go out all night and are knackered for the rest of the week, why we spend silly money on old records that no-ones ever heard of. It was like suddenly she could hear the music, and seeing the emotion on other people faces made her hear it. The birth of a new Northern Soul fan at the age of 47!

I think what I mean is, while the music is pure brilliance, it is also our scene which makes it even more so. The knowledge that we know not everyone gets it, and because we do we are so much richer, in our lives, than all those others. Amen.

You've hit the nail on the head there..........the music is fantastic, but you have to experiance it at a nighter to get it. Some tunes just don't sound the same played at home.......... It's like watching a great comedy on your own...........then watching it with like minded friends, you feed off each others laughter.........deep but true.

It is hard to explain, and it does seem you either get it or you don't. We are just blessed that we do feel it, because I just don't believe that other types of music can make people feel quite so good as Northern Soul does.

On the other hand, it must be more than just the music, because we started bringing my older sister along to local soul nights, as she was at a bit of a loose end after her marriage broke up. Now I know she had heard the music before, and I know she'd always thought we were a bit daft, because she knows how everytime we go out it is a logistical nightmare. She just had no interest in it. But then, she comes out with us one night, and she can't believe it!

The dance floor full of (mostly male) people of all shapes and sizes, mostly all getting on a bit, some very smartly dressed, some scruffy gits, some really good dancers, some completely out of time-but all of them having a bloody good time. Not there to pose, or get pissed up and fight, and the blokes not leering at the women all night. (accidental poetry!) She suddenly got it, she realised why we miss all the family dos, why we go out all night and are knackered for the rest of the week, why we spend silly money on old records that no-ones ever heard of. It was like suddenly she could hear the music, and seeing the emotion on other people faces made her hear it. The birth of a new Northern Soul fan at the age of 47!

I think what I mean is, while the music is pure brilliance, it is also our scene which makes it even more so. The knowledge that we know not everyone gets it, and because we do we are so much richer, in our lives, than all those others. Amen.

She only comes to see me Martin saying that so do you

Great post mate, i didnt know you had feelings

The question is asking WHY ????....

The answer of us all begins with BECAUSE....

Between us we can "GET" the "why and because" bit.... allbeit in our own way as shown by answers above.... so all parts of the answers hit a cord with us in some way....

Suppose what I'm saying is.... and forgive me for saying so to the topic starter.... but why ask the question on a SOUL FORUM as the answer is pretty much obvious to all us all "IN THE KNOW"....

AND.... to be honest.... after 20 years plus of this self same question I'm f*ck*n fed up of explaining the WHY and BECAUSE to people I know who just do not GET IT like we do.... it's now become "VERY PERSONAL" to me and "f*ck you" to them as I don't even now try to explain it....

The plain and simlpe answer is it just "GRABBED YOU AND BY THE (men and women use their own adjectives here) AND YOU NEVER LET IT GO".... the upshot being.... "WE WILL NEVER EVER LET IT GO"....

Until friday night, the current Mrs FB had no interest in soul whatsoever as she'd only heard it out of my stereo. I'd tried explaining that in the right place, with the right atmosphere and the sound balance just right for the room its a truly amazing sound.

She wouldn't have it...

Then I took her in the soul room at a rally this weekend, instant convert. I asked her why the change of heart and all I got was 'WOW, its 'kin brilliant'

Now she's borrowing all my cd's. She can keep her hands off my vinyl though

Suppose what I'm saying is.... and forgive me for saying so to the topic starter.... but why ask the question on a SOUL FORUM as the answer is pretty much obvious to all us all "IN THE KNOW"....

to see what people would say!!

[and of course so we can slap each other on the back and tell each other great our musical tastes are. ]

to see what people would say!!

[and of course so we can slap each other on the back and tell each other great our musical tastes are. ]

Like I said pal.... nowt to you personally.... just my own "WHY" based on this statement....

AND.... to be honest.... after 20 years plus of this self same question I'm f*ck*n fed up of explaining the WHY and BECAUSE to people I know who just do not GET IT like we do.... it's now become "VERY PERSONAL" to me and "f*ck you" to them as I don't even now try to explain it....

Anyway.... consider me slapped on back ....

Your turn .... did you feel it ....

Soulfully.... Mark

She only comes to see me Martin saying that so do you

Great post mate, i didnt know you had feelings

Mr. Bear, if you cut me, do I not bleed ?

If you tickle me, do I not laugh ?

If you poison me, will I not die ?

To be honest, I thought I might have gone on a bit, but that is how I feel about it. Looking forward to saturday night now, make sure you bring some good tunes fella.

i like other types of music sometimes, and i know some ppl on here also like reggae etc, but no matter what, i always come back round to soul. other stuff i like is new wave/punk like buzzcocks, siouxsie, stuff like that, for example.

but i don't get the same 'thing' that i get from soul - it makes the hairs on my arms stand up on end!! i just think it's the most powerful, the grooviest, the most tuneful, the best sung and the most emotive music EVER!!

quite simply the pinnacle of all musical achievment.

what you think?

ERRRRRRRRRRR.................................DONT KNOW .............

(edited as just realized i had 15 cans of stella)

Edited July 3, 200717 yr by mossy

Why do I love soul music

Putting all the other parts of the scene to one side, Nighters, Friendship, etc, etc

& just answering the question about the music

Lyrics, plain and simple (for me anyway)

No, not every soul record floats my boat

But them that do aahhhhhhhhhh bliss sheer bliss

They all seem to have a story to tell

About love, heartache, life, death, and they seem to say it in such a way I can really relate too

We all must have noticed, as the years have gone bye and we get that little bit older

How certain lyrics to soul records, especialy

Can ring so true

When I was a yoot, I maybe liked the more catchy numbers, the indemanders I suppose

But as the years have rolled bye, I have come to respect the lyrics to so many soul records, because so many seem to sum up parts of my life perfectly

Millie Jacksons House For Sale outstanding

Ray Pollards The Drifter,

When my daughter was born (24 years ago) The Velvet Satins Nothing Can Compare To You, was in my eyes, her record

Martha Reeves No One There simply haunting, Johhny Mae Mathews I have No Choice

The list could be endless, but I struggle to see where in any other form of music, the lyrics can be so close to our every day ups and downs of life.

Any way enough doom & gloom

Just wanted to let you know why I love soul music