Records upon first hearing that blow you away .....

I have just heard a record for the first time that has simply blown me away .....

That record was " This Is My Song " by Ray Pollard ....

A simply blinding version of the Harry Secombe / Petula Clarke standard ; I just cannot believe what I have heard .....

So soulful , so heart wrenching , so brilliant ; words cannot do it justice .....

What record you have heard recently that has this affect of you ?

Malc Burton

Without a doubt - the intro is soooooo High Energy.

The backing is far too electronic sounding.

And it goes on for about a minute too long.

On the plus side the blokes got a decent set of pipes, shame the backing spoils it.

Maybe Ian ought to drop the production side and concentrate on the writing, passing the lyrics onto someone who can do the singers justice?

It was made in 2007, not 1967. The backing doesn't sound electronic to me, sounds like real instruments. Some of it sampled maybe but real instruments nonetheless.

But why dissect it like this. it's a damn good northern dance track IMO, and I'm sure plenty would get up and dance to it, were it played out.

Phil

You asked why I thought it was poor - how could I tell you without dissecting it?

Next time I'll just say "because it's shit"...

I'm sure plenty would get up and dance to it, were it played out.

Plenty of people are into having nails knocked into their knackers, doesn't mean to say I want to join them in their passtime.

You asked why I thought it was poor - how could I tell you without dissecting it?

Next time I'll just say "because it's shit"...

Very sorry Chief Inspector Pikeys Dog of the Soul Police. I obviously haven't got a clue about soul, northern soul or even music in general.

I will in future stop posting and bothering you soul gurus and just watch on in wonder, with a forlorn hope of maybe learning something.

Once again, my apologies.

It's not mine it's Babelfish's

Beware the babelfish - it translates from the wrong side of town.

Very sorry Chief Inspector Pikeys Dog of the Soul Police. I obviously haven't got a clue about soul, northern soul or even music in general.

I will in future stop posting and bothering you soul gurus and just watch on in wonder, with a forlorn hope of maybe learning something.

Once again, my apologies.

Don't get the arse just because I think one track is shite - it's all about personal opinions.

Soul Police - you're avvin a tin baff aincha?

I'd have been banged up for crimes against Northern Soul years ago for even liking R&B that borders on Rock n' Roll.

Don't get the arse just because I think one track is shite - it's all about personal opinions.

Soul Police - you're avvin a tin baff aincha?

I'd have been banged up for crimes against Northern Soul years ago for even liking R&B that borders on Rock n' Roll.

Liking R n B? I agree you deffo should be banged up for that

Liking R n B? I agree you deffo should be banged up for that

OMG we agree on something at long last R&B!

OMG we agree on something at long last R&B!

It would appear that we do - amazing. However my finding RnB for the most part tedious and distasteful obviously still doesn't qualify me to have an opinion on anything

It would appear that we do - amazing. However my finding RnB for the most part tedious and distasteful obviously still doesn't qualify me to have an opinion on anything

I must stress it is the Rockabilly, Danny & The Junior, greasy quiff waving type of RnB that i don't like. There ain't nothing wrong with a little bump n grind however

I must stress it is the Rockabilly, Danny & The Junior, greasy quiff waving type of RnB that i don't like. There ain't nothing wrong with a little bump n grind however

Bump N Grind

Johnny Copeland. Little Milton Chuck Jackson, Etta James etc all R&B and all fabulous. Agree with you on the rockabilly stuff tho'

Bump N Grind

Johnny Copeland. Little Milton Chuck Jackson, Etta James etc all R&B and all fabulous. Agree with you on the rockabilly stuff tho'

tony clark - wrong man, blew me away first time i heard it THEN.....

did the same thing when i heard it played by chris forrest at newark because it was soooo long since i first heard it i'd all but forgotten it.

in another 30 years (when i'm 79 yrs old i hope it does it to me again)

as Mark says there have been many records that have blown me away over the years. Most recently it was Ward Burtons "Sweet Temptation" it sounds pretty good at home but played out WOW you just have to hit the floor and no i don't own a copy but i can dream

Allright Phil,have to agree the Ward Burton 45 is gorgeous.Soul-Sam was playing it early nineties.

Regards-Soul-Sid

Hi all.recently bought a copy of The Naturals-Da-Da-Da-Da-(i love you)-Quadran, love it to bits.Sid

Franki Karl-You should a held on-Philtown,Four Perfections-Im not strong enough-Partytime

Malibus-Gee Baby-Shureshot,Nomads-somethins bad-Mogrove,agents-Trouble-Liberty Bell

Awesome northern soul from the halcyon days.

have you heard MARTHA STAR'S version......absolutely brill......someone play it

yeah i have but Ward Burton version just does it for me a fabulous 45.