Pete S

I once sent a recorded by recorded delivery, the package was opened, the record was removed and replaced with a non soul record, resealed, and sent on to it's destination. Obviously the person who bought it complained, I raised a complaint, they said the package had arrived intact and I could f*ck off basically, so never trust any postman working at the Colchester sorting office.

I thought that was the one I had the other week...Sebastian I may be totally wrong and getting it mixed up with something else, but about 4 weeks ago on one of my sales lists on here, I sent up a scan.

Vinyl WD's are real too...

Great record...remember it being played on my first visit to Wigan. I only sell it for 25/30 quid, don't tell me it's now 100 or something daft

What about this one, she looks a bit like your missus as well Hammy...the girl who was Amelie

I had 125 on it, I'd take 100, nice copy EX- very minor marks plays EX and I'm a strict grader! This is the actual copy

I won 2 records off Lars tonight

I've got a black issue for sale at the moment - and had a white demo for sale 3 weeks back. Can't understand why there's no demand for this cos it's brilliant!

Please tell us who it is so we can all avoid buying off the crook!

No mate that is London. HLU, HLX, HLM etc. All Parlophone and Columbia releases begin with R and DB.

I found that review I did a few weeks back...bear in mind I was watching off the first pirate copy that got out Right well first I have to say I didn't know anything about this film, I wasn't familiar with the stage show so forgive me for stating the obvious. The story is a thinly disguised telling of the rise of The Supremes and in particular the ousting of the true talent (the Florence Ballard character) and the promotion of the lesser but more public-friendly face (the Diana Ross character). Eddie Murphy does a great job as a kind of Marvin Gaye/James Brown hybrid. The copy I watched was a cam (filmed from the screen using a video camera) and usually these\are only average quality but the picture\was pretty good, the sound was muffled for some of the dialogue but the songs were excellent quality. The bonus about it being a cam this time though was the amazing reaction of the audience. To begin, you could hear mild applause after a song ended - unusual in itself - but when Jennifer Hudson performed what must surely be an oscar winning performance of And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going, it sounded as if the entire audience was giving it a standing ovation...it was if they were watching a live concert and not a movie. I last saw Jennifer Hudson being unjustly eliminated from American Idol way too early about 3 years ago. She proves with this film that she is an absolute star and gives an awesome performance as Effie White, the girl kicked out of the group for being unreliable, overweight and moody (reasons for this become apparent). I loved the recreation of the early 60's Detroit music and recording scene and the brilliant spoofing of various Supremes album covers and TV appearances...there's also an hilarious Jackson 5 parody which got a big laugh from the audience. At the end of the day, I wasn't keen on a lot of the songs but the performances and choreography were fantastic throughout. I'd say definitely try to see this film if you get the chance, it'll make you laugh and possibly make you cry, like it did me. Though I had drunk half a bottle of bourbon by the end of the film. And why not.

Tamla Motown Group?

Jeez, must be having a clearance, I'd recommend everyone get hold of these. 25 euros though not 20.

THE bEAT ARE AVAILABLE FROM BEAR FAMILYS WEBSITE - IF NOT NOW DELETED - PRICE APPROX £22 - £24 PER DISC, 6 DISCS. Hullaballo are import only I think there are 3 volumes, I paid a lot for them but they are probablt cheaper now via Amazon, maybe £25 a volume.

OK, own up, who got a lathe for Christmas then?

If you've got something to say, say it.

I know, I've got all of the above, I'm on about in 1996 when The Beat first appeared..

I must be paranoid!

Well that's a different kettle of fish. The material on there comes from both mine and Chris W's footage, as well as tracks that were actually licensed (the filler ones!). Soul Supply put this video out, and a volume 2. All of the stuff had previously circulated. They are pretty good compilations to be honest, retailed at 12.49 https://www.goldsoul.co.uk/shop/dvd/raresoul1.html

I've got one of those white promos if any good to you...

Hello! I did say this was "an idea that someone had written to me about" thats why I threw it open. I just don't have time to do pick and mix compilations anyway!

And I suppose you missed the other 220 clips I also put up which no-one paid me for either...

Alright Ady, one day you'll be able to write something to me without being sarcastic, I won't wait up..

So for instance, that jeff perry clip that everyone is raving over which I sent up, would you rather I kept that for myself and never let anyone see it? (I did not source that clip by the way)

Well they are a bit slow in coming forward aren't they. When Tim Brown first got hold of those Beat videos and he was selling them for £100 for six tapes, I couldn't get payment to him fast enough. Couldn't believe there was going to be a chance to see such material. You would rather nobody see the stuff because of your principals, fine, I'd rather pay Tim £100 and see stuff I could never have dreamed of ever seeing. And I honestly believe that most people would want to do that.