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Thanks to a recommendation by someone on here (sorry- did a search but can't find out who to thank personally) I watched this last night. Good film, and recommended.
I think the music alone would have swung it for me, as I'd be a bit of a Northern Soul trainspotter. Any other Northern Soul buffs on here? Not a scene that gets mentioned much, it seems.
"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
Yep, big fan myself. Saw the film last Friday at bluewater. Plot a bit thin but as you said the music and dancing made it for me. Was a bit young to go to the casino. Got into it listening to my dad's old records, a bit of a collector in the 60s, always playing his music, not the popular chart stuff. Fell really deep as a mod in the 80s.
I think it was me that may have recommended it, I certainly mentioned it to someone recently on here.
I went to Wigan Casino in the 1970s so can tell you how authentically it has been depicted. To declare an interest I worked on the film and was one of the extras dancing in the Wigan scenes, so had seen it at several points during production and knew how much effort they put in to getting it right.
I'd recommend it whether I was involved with it or not, great film.
Saw it Saturday night. Didn't think it was a great film but can see that the music would certainly appeal to all aficianados of Northern Soul. I'm a great fan of 60s soul music (eg The Commitments selection) but simply don't know much about the more esoteric Northern Soul . Mrs Hants wasn't inspired by music. Still trying to do that dance! Thought the way they filmed the dance sequences certainly created the atmosphere of the clubs so actually several positives to reflect on.
Saw it Saturday night. Didn't think it was a great film but can see that the music would certainly appeal to all aficianados of Northern Soul. I'm a great fan of 60s soul music (eg The Commitments selection) but simply don't know much about the more esoteric Northern Soul . Mrs Hants wasn't inspired by music. Still trying to do that dance! Thought the way they filmed the dance sequences certainly created the atmosphere of the clubs so actually several positives to reflect on.
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When Elaine started, she wanted to do a documentary but realised that there was too little footage available of the buzzing 1970s heyday. She then set about fictionalising it so that she could film young dancers (she ran dance classes in London (Islington) for 4 years and another in Bolton for a year or so) to recapture that energy.
If the plot/drama was the dominant feature it risked becoming unrealistic fantasy, alternatively if it was just a load of shots of people going to 'nighters it would lack a storyline and entertainment value. I think she got the balance about right, but filmgoers may have wanted more from the plot whilst some Northern Soul fans are suggesting that the drugs aspect is over represented.......you can't please everyone. However, the overall reaction from Soulies is that it is a good film that really captures the atmosphere and period, to which I concur.
As for learning the dance, my daughter has now learnt it and recently went to her first all-nighter 'up north' in Blackburn....the faith is being kept and handed down!
i am going to see the new "northern soul" film tomorrow as for the scene, i have bought a load of compilation cds lately and some are stand out tunes...i always felt though most were "One offs" so you couldn't follow a band, ie madness, the jam, clash whatever can't see me spinning around for hours and all that, great to watch but as for laying the talc and all that, not for me. there was another recent film about the scene called "soul boy" which was ok
i am going to see the new "northern soul" film tomorrow as for the scene, i have bought a load of compilation cds lately and some are stand out tunes...i always felt though most were "One offs" so you couldn't follow a band, ie madness, the jam, clash whatever can't see me spinning around for hours and all that, great to watch but as for laying the talc and all that, not for me. there was another recent film about the scene called "soul boy" which was ok
Soul Boy is largely slated by Northern Soul fans because it lacks authenticity. Some of the scenes in the clubs are a bit cringeworthy TBH. Whilst I can see why it is so hated by Soulies I don't have a problem with it overall, it is light hearted and reasonably entertaining (I own the DVD and have watched it a few times), But it does not document Northern Soul accurately or realistically.
Northern Soul is realistic and dark in places, Soul Boy is a boy meets girl romcom with a Northern Soul setting. They are not really comparable, but Northern Soul will be the revered benchmark because of its accuracy in portraying what it was actually like.
I'm glad that it's authentic. I've never been to an all-nighter, I'm just a record collector and an anorak. But I'm glad for the soulies that they have a film that represents their scene. We all know that it's hard to reflect a scene accurately, be it football, music, drugs or just about anything. So, no small achievement.
"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
Christ I feel old. Did a few all nighters there. Not seen the film, but somewhere out there ( in internet land) I'm on film. 9 stone soaking wet, with an Afro bigger than me, at the time.
It wasn't about booze or drugs, just about the music and dancing..........usually resulted in pulling as well.
Fcuk me rigid......where's the time gone?......... In my day. Youth of today?..........not worth a rub.
Bah.
P.S. Believe it or not...........I used to be able to dance like a b'astard.
Christ I feel old. Did a few all nighters there. Not seen the film, but somewhere out there ( in internet land) I'm on film. 9 stone soaking wet, with an Afro bigger than me, at the time.
It wasn't about booze or drugs, just about the music and dancing..........usually resulted in pulling as well.
Fcuk me rigid......where's the time gone?......... In my day. Youth of today?..........not worth a rub.
Bah.
P.S. Believe it or not...........I used to be able to dance like a b'astard.
I bet you still can mate lol
Just not in public !
I've found a team sheet for the weekend - anyone interested ?
More of the same at the Metropolitan, Westbourne Park after Man City.
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Very good, one or two that have been off my radar of late, nice to hear them again. Gene Chandler, Nothing can stop me (amazingly) charted in the UK when it was first out but for me always brings back memories of the early days at the 100 Club. Bobby Bland also reminds me of the early 100 Club nights. Tainted Love is obviously an anthem. About 20 years ago I was in France chatting to a lady for a while (at MIDEM) then we exchanged business cards, I nearly shocked out when I realised it was Gloria Jones. She was in the 20 feet from Stardom film which won an Oscar this year.....another film I recommend by the way. Beyond film, I also recommend Memphis the Musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre with Beverley Knight...superb., new to the West End after an award winning run on Broadway.
Went to my first nighter in 1982. Me and my mates were all mods but went went to northern soul clubs and niters as well. Stopped going to mod clubs in my mid twenties as felt a bit old to be there! From there just kept going to northern soul clubs and nighters as all ages in there...great, friendly crowd. Mixed views about the film among our crowd but I thought it was pretty good myself..felt it captured the scene as well as a film like that could. I know I'm biased but the northern soul scene is 'fentastic' to quote Harry...everyone should try to experience at least one nighter....my elder brother and his mates are big into the 50s rockin scene and I dragged some of them along to a niter and they loved it...! Job done...mind you I've got to go to one of their do's now....
i left from the film "northern soul" just wondering, do they get to the usa? there were some good bbc documentaries a few months back, and they showed some lads going to the usa and bringing back the next wave of new records..many one offs/demos/rare....and competition between the top djs
i left from the film "northern soul" just wondering, do they get to the usa? there were some good bbc documentaries a few months back, and they showed some lads going to the usa and bringing back the next wave of new records..many one offs/demos/rare....and competition between the top djs
Yes, the DJs in the doc were Richard Searling and Ian Levine. Whilst originally from Blackpool Ian Levine has lived around Ealing/Acton for years. Sadly he had a heart attack this summer and isn't (as far as I'm aware) in the best of health.
Do the film's characters go to the USA? Only if there's a sequel :)
Played end to end - quality stuff - about half of them were completely new to me.
Digressing slightly, but love Lisa Stansfield, saw her recently at York Barbican and she was excellent.
Can't admit to being into the Northern Soul scene, but my passion was Philidelphia, Eighties soul and to a lesser extent Motown. That said enjoy the obvious tunes the snake, tainted love etc....
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