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Final upload for me, issue 30, and all being well Chalky is going to then post the final couple of issues. Looking forward to reading them as I sadly didn't get them back in the day. Best Sean Shades_of_Soul_issue_30_May_2002.pdf

I'm on a roll! Issue 28 worked (at least the download did for me, let me know if that's not the case for you), so here's issue 29, knock yourself out! Best Sean Shades_of_Soul_issue_29_Oct_2000.pdf

I can't see an option to delete my previous attempts at issue 28, but now that things seem to be resolved (big thanks Mike!) here we go again: Shades of Soul issue 28 July 1999.pdf

Mike - so sorry to have not read that, totally understand and I'll wait and wish you luck with it all! Best Sean

Hi Bob, I can't get your to download either - is it working for you or others? Sean

Going back to issue 28 yet again. Whatever the problems have been with the version I scanned don't seem to have worked out, but Bob has kindly sent me a compressed version so hopefully this will work, and if it does then I'll follow on with issue 29, although as I scanned that on the same copier in the same way don't hold your breath! Shades of Soul Issue 28 July 99.pdf It still won't download! Uploaded fine as did my previous attempts, but on checking that you can download it - no joy.

One more go for today and then it will have to be a rescan and try again in the week. Issue 28: Shades_of_Soul_issue_28_July_1999.pdf No, sorry for clogging up the thread with posts that don't work.

Here's issue 28 again, fingers crossed this time it works: Shades of Soul issue 28 July 1999.pdf Best Sean No - just tried it and it still won't open, despite my having checked the original file I'm uploading and that opens with no problem. Very sorry, will give it a bit more thought and try again maybe tomorrow.

Still not working, apologies. I'll try and sort and re-upload.

Sorry for this, I'll try uploading it on its own this time: Shades of Soul issue 28 July 1999.pdf

And going back to the sequence, here are issues 27 and 28: Shades of Soul issue 27 March 1998.pdf Shades of Soul issue 28 July 1999.pdf Best Sean

This should be issue 8: Best Sean Shades of Soul No. 8 Aug 1986.pdf

Many thanks Bob, my copy at home opens fine so maybe there was a glitch when I uploaded it, although all seemed ok at the time. As long as people have got access to versions that will open then that's what the thread's about. Hopefully the other issues will work ok, best Sean

Thanks for all this Bob and to Mike for dealing with upload issues. As noted above, here is issue 25, along with 26. I'll get 27 - 30 uploaded at the weekend all being well. I think Chalky may then tackle the final issues. Best Sean Shades of Soul issue 25 Oct 1995.pdf Shades_of_Soul_issue_26_Oct_1996.pdf

This may have been on TV before, but just in case you want to watch it this evening (Friday 12th June 15), it's on BBC4 at 9pm, then followed by 'Classic Soul at the BBC' at 11pm.

Many thanks Bob. I haven't had time to re-read all of these, but planning to get them on the iPad and Summer holiday reading all sorted!

Thanks for the article Chalky and really helpful having all of those sound clips to hand too!

Just read my way through the thread and thought I'd have a look at the article. Jeez - after clicking away half a dozen unwanted ads I just gave up!

Like that. I'm posting it to Ben Rowe, good cartoonist and younger relative of mine. Might inspire some vinyl related illustrations from him too.

Thanks yet again Bob, so much to read with all of these and the ones to come, best Sean

Good man Bob, thanks for taking this on, Sean

Hi Bob, should be fine yes, best Sean

Not sure - Bob? I think I've got them all if not.

This will be it for me on uploading Shades of Soul (issues 8, 9 and 10), as Bob has kindly offered to upload the rest which he has already scanned. Hope everyone finds these of interest - plenty of interesting record reviews, venue look-backs, label / discographies, sales lists etc. Sean Shades of Soul issue 10 April 1987.pdf Shades of Soul No. 8 Aug 1986.pdf Shades of Soul No. 9 Dec 1986.pdf

Pete I think you should be incredibly proud, as with all of the others who took the initiative to produce these magazines. I never knew much in the first place, and despite the many years and magazines, books and records I've bought in the time, can't say I'm any the wiser now. You may think you've forgotten a lot, but I'll bet that you still remember/konw way more than most of us could ever hope to! Hope you give Bob permission to publish more once you've checked them over.....