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Just listening to this Wigan floor filler wit' wife, trying to explain what a biggie it was (and after the fact personal views stand for nowt as it was a floor-filler at Wigan) and why.

And I found it difficult to explain it's appeal to her, she's younger, as it does sound like the theme from a Tomorrow People short film or something.

It did have Ron Grainer elements in it, the Avengers running guitar etc, but I still in hindsight find it hard to put my finger on why I still find it appealing - I know memories stand for a lot, but still.

A very weird record that seemed at the time to fit in easily after 'The Seeds' or the like.

I have fond memories of it and it was part of my scene at the time - but how ha ha?

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    Memories from the time, 1975/76 I was working in Mansfield, It was a Wednesday and "Half day closing" for shops (Remember that ?), Phil Kingswood worked in Syd Booths Soul Centre  in Mansfield at

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    I guy I used to walk to work with told me there was loads of micro dots around when it first got spun.

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    played this at Davys allniter  last Saturday ,, one of my favourite instrumentals 

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Just listening to this Wigan floor filler wit' wife, trying to explain what a biggie it was (and after the fact personal views stand for nowt as it was a floor-filler at Wigan) and why.

And I found it difficult to explain it's appeal to her, she's younger, as it does sound like the theme from a Tomorrow People short film or something.

It did have Ron Grainer elements in it, the Avengers running guitar etc, but I still in hindsight find it hard to put my finger on why I still find it appealing - I know memories stand for a lot, but still.

A very weird record that seemed at the time to fit in easily after 'The Seeds' or the like.

I have fond memories of it and it was part of my scene at the time - but how ha ha?

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its still an awesome tune when played out!

one of the very records i knew when i went to the casino and it sounded fantastic

I like it......when you heard that intro' when you were in the zone shall we say, the hairs on the back of your head used to stand up.....so atmospheric.....big tune back in the day

Wonderful 45 and still occasionally put it on the decks.

Once tried to dance to it at a Casino oldies night surrounded by soulies in 40" spencers. I can assure you I only tried it once.

Mark

Wasn't it Commander Ed Straker

That's the one Tony. can see him doing the humptyback to this in an adult episode. :thumbsup:

I watched every one bar the last episode even after all these years don't think its ever been repeated on ITV as well. :thumbsup:

still a great track, but i suppose you had to be around to appreciate it. same as that thing on ranwood, the title escapes me now,but another great inst. same as johnny gibson on twirl and grand piano co. instrumentals are very much an oldies thing.what was the last real big inst that everyone liked.esperanto rules!!!!

libra appollo 11 on ranwood! tune!!

scuba diving on record.it says 1973 on the WB45 doesnt it but it sounds like a mike post thing from 68/69

first time ive heard it in 15 years and i never owned a copy and having refreshed my memory i dont think

i ever will

dave

scuba diving on record.it says 1973 on the WB45 doesnt it but it sounds like a mike post thing from 68/69

first time ive heard it in 15 years and i never owned a copy and having refreshed my memory i dont think

i ever will

dave

Quite, but "Bubblegum Breathrough" doesn't sound too bad actually... :thumbsup:

chemicals, then hoy astral trip on loud sorted :ohmy::)

chris :ohmy:

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covered as out of this world = mystic moods

good memory mate,that's probably why i got em mixed up. loved em both at the time!

I love this record. Always have, always will. God knows why, but I do.

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Have the issue from E Bay for £2.00 Mint Company sleeve! Hard to find on an issue, once owned the demo and it's still a great record!

Great group who released some excellent albums. Also love "cosmic sea' as used on the infamous brainfreeze mix. Sorry can't post a clip at the moment.

On ‎07‎/‎11‎/‎2008 at 08:51, Jerry Hipkiss said:

 

Chemicals matey, chemicals :thumbsup:

I guy I used to walk to work with told me there was loads of micro dots around when it first got spun.

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    I had the picture cover one too, at one time ... its a Portuguese issue.. and a US Demo. Always liked it great tune!!

    A long and standing joke with Colin Law, sold him an issue at Wigan Casino

    On ‎09‎/‎11‎/‎2008 at 13:24, wiganer1 said:

     

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    covered as out of this world = mystic moods

    as I remember it,... it was covered as     new experience-first edition

    :hatsoff2:HI All.. Got a copy for £2 in early 74, sold it for £17.50 to a well known DJ, about 2 months later it was bootlegged with identical label? KTF

     

    Astral Trip, another fabulous track that was played in the hey day of Northern Soul, so has it's part in the history of this great scene. As the saying goes variety is the spice of life. :thumbsup:  :hatsoff2:  

    Memories from the time, 1975/76

    I was working in Mansfield, It was a Wednesday and "Half day closing" for shops (Remember that ?), Phil Kingswood worked in Syd Booths Soul Centre  in Mansfield at the time. I used to go there and look through the cheap section whilst it was quiet. He had access to all sorts of release sheets and distributors who stocked import LPs. He had found the Mystic Moods Album with Astral Trip on and ordered a couple of copies for the shop.

    When they arrived it had been recorded in "Quadrophonic Sound" !

    Syd Booths also had an associated Hi-Fi Shop on Queens Street in Mansfield, we were heading for a drink at The Swan so called in at the shop, which was pushing the Quadrophonic Systems, put Astral Trip on, stood in the centre of 4 speakers and listened !

    I remember the sound "Rushing " around the room sounding absolutely brilliant, I can certainly imagine it "Blowing the mind" of anyone on Acid at the time !

    I still like the record, but as Barry says maybe it was because I was there at the time ?

    Rob

    PS a little later he also found Sammy Davis Jnrs Vocal to Hawaii 5 0 on an Album and ordered that in !

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    On ‎19‎/‎06‎/‎2017 at 07:38, Rob Wigley said:

    Memories from the time, 1975/76

    I was working in Mansfield, It was a Wednesday and "Half day closing" for shops (Remember that ?), Phil Kingswood worked in Syd Booths Soul Centre  in Mansfield at the time. I used to go there and look through the cheap section whilst it was quiet. He had access to all sorts of release sheets and distributors who stocked import LPs. He had found the Mystic Moods Album with Astral Trip on and ordered a couple of copies for the shop.

    When they arrived it had been recorded in "Quadrophonic Sound" !

    Syd Booths also had an associated Hi-Fi Shop on Queens Street in Mansfield, we were heading for a drink at The Swan so called in at the shop, which was pushing the Quadrophonic Systems, put Astral Trip on, stood in the centre of 4 speakers and listened !

    I remember the sound "Rushing " around the room sounding absolutely brilliant, I can certainly imagine it "Blowing the mind" of anyone on Acid at the time !

    I still like the record, but as Barry says maybe it was because I was there at the time ?

    Rob

    PS a little later he also found Sammy Davis Jnrs Vocal to Hawaii 5 0 on an Album and ordered that in !

     Great memories Rob, thanks for sharing.  :hatsoff2: 

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