I'm on a crap computer so i do apologise for not getting rid of the text
below or repling appropriately but....
Matt - Chris may at times (very occassionally) agree to liking soul, but
you will find it is said in a "I used to like soul but now i have grown
up" type of way, the 'all knowing approach. When Chris asks me how i know
certain psych songs and 'where that track is from' i will reply "i used to
be into psych but now i have grown up!"
Whatever! really i like the diversity in the scene...though at times get
annoyed by the 'self errected' walls. I prefer to go to a club that plays
a diverse range of'mod' music and now i'm off to bed as i have a cold!
Tinx!
On Wed, 24 Nov 1999, M. Bolton A9750224 wrote:
> 'Twinx' (I'm quite proud of that etymology!) wrote:
>
> > Yes in Leeds Psych kids
> > > will look grumpy to the soul that gets aired, but watch garage Chris
> > next
> > > time Etta James and Sugar Pie Desanto's 'In the basement' is played,
> > > you'll be suprised to see he does sing along as even he doesn't hate all
> > > soul (that's a secret by the way!)
> >
> It was funny actually. I was having this conversation a few weekends ago in
> Manny. He is still in love with a lot of Chess R'n'B/early soul, and claims
> he'd dance to it if it came on. 'What was that other one with them in?', he
> said. 'Do I Make Myself Clear', said I. 'Yeah, Yeah, I love that one. I'd
> dance to that',he replied. I'll be quick to jump to Chris' defence here. He
> has been down BB in Leeds for a lot longer than most of us young people,
> including the lovely Ms Ridehalgh I believe. He has heard it all before, and
> he too was once a Mod. A hardcore Mod, sharper than most due to the very
> tough standards that I have been told Leeds once had (and I believe still
> does).
> I once remember a line dealt to me by a now ailing ex-Mod character of
> recent notoriety, known to all Leeds kids at BB. 'I used to be like you two
> years ago, you'd have loved me then. A real soul boy, but Garage is so much
> groovier, you'll get bored with soul..' Well only time will tell, though he
> had had it peddelled him since his youth (r.e. Tinx's article in the recent
> edition of The New Breed, thanks again for the mention Hon!) and I'm not so
> sure I'd not get that way if I was in that same situation. But you gotta
> 'Keep Looking, till you find it. When you find it, don't quit'. (Another
> soul song covered by a beat band!)
> My point was that we need to embrace it all, cos there really isn't
> that much left to draw on anymore (r.e. Dorian's comments). That's why in
> the New Year you should keep and eye out for a little club in
> Huddersfield.... The best of both worlds, hoping to bring together hipcats
> and psychsters alike. For everybody to congregate in one location instead of
> friends being torn apart in terms of music policy, cos that's what's
> happening, esp. when choices have to be made regarding a straight soul or
> straight beat night....A Little Something For Everyone.....
> I'm tight lipped for now,
> Makes a change dunnit?!
> Matt....
>
> > >
> > > I am myself more an early kid (though admittidly not in dress as i'm in
> > no
> > > way starting up my ski pants and hush puppies debate again!) but i love
> > my
> > > psych too, but you'll find that there are purists, sure enough they may
> > > refuse to go to 'mod clubs' as they are too swinging but they are there!
> > >
> > > Tinkerbell.
> > >
> > > On Tue, 23 Nov 1999, Dorian M. Cox wrote:
> > >
> > > > afternoon all
> > > >
> > > > I must say I agree with Matt's point about the scarce number of people
> > on the
> > > > Mod scene seemingly into the more early side of the culture.
> > > > Every club you go to now is adorned with long haired, flared collared
> > hippies
> > > > who generally just sit and look miserable. I've got nowt against them
> > as for
> > > > the most part they ARE dedicated and admittedly if it wan't for them
> > the scene
> > > > would be nothing like it is now. However, What pisses me of is the
> > fact that
> > > > whilst my preferences lie with soul, RnB, and a little ska and jazz, I
> > will
> > > > dance to any tune which is good. Those whose tendencies lie in the
> > latter part
> > > > of the decade just seem to dance to their tunes, seemingly
> > disregarding the RnB
> > > > roots of most of their fave bands.
> > > > Some clubs are making an effort to acknowledge the roots of the
> > scene - the
> > > > Jazz Room at the mousetrap for instance, the aforementioned Hideaway
> > club and
> > > > I've also heard good reports about Coast To Coast in London.
> > > > But like Mr McNulty said, a lot of club clientelle nowadays simply
> > stand there
> > > > and look good, whereas I've been to events in places such as Doncaster
> > and
> > > > Newcastle which aren't exactly 'swinging' but the crowd's dedication
> > is second
> > > > to none with not a hint of pretention.
> > > > I now realise that I have left myself open to slaughtering by any
> > > > Beat/Garage/Psych kids out there.
> > > >
> > > > Yours Opinionatedly,
> > > > Dorian.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
