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The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter... Ever

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  • Audio CD (7 May 2001)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Virgin TV
  • ASIN: B00005CBW6
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 56,614 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Seven Day To Long - Chuck Wood
2. There's A Ghost In My House - R Dean Taylor
3. Out On The Floor - Dobie Gray
4. I'm Gonna Run Away From You - Tammi Lynn
5. Landslide - Tony Clarke
6. Just A Little Misunderstanding - The Contours
7. 25 Miles - Edwin Starr
8. You're Ready Now - Franki Valley
9. Higher And Higher - Jackie Wilson
10. Skiing In The Snow - The Invertations
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Disc: 2
1. Girls Are Out To Get You - Fascinations
2. Move On Up - Curtis Mayfield
3. The Snake - Al Wilson
4. Here I Go Again - Archie Bell & The Drells
5. Better Use Your Head - Little Anthony
6. Gonna Fix You Good - The Alan Bown Set
7. Breakout - Mitch Rider
8. So Is The Sun - World Column
9. Bari Track - Doni Burdick
10. You Don't Want Me No More - Major Lance
See all 30 tracks on this disc

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Compilations are often marred by at least some tracks that the purists are going to argue over and The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter...Ever is no exception. However, ask any northern soul fan to name 10 top tracks likely to get everyone on the dance floor and chances are classics like the once forgotten "Ghost in My House" by R Dean Taylor or the stomping "25 Miles" by Edwin Starr will be in there. Northern soul might be about rare cuts of classic soul tracks or stories surrounding lost gems that were never released, but for those that recall the original northern soul all-nighters and those discovering it, certain tracks always stick in the mind. For the uninitiated, the original "Tainted Love" as heard at Wigan all-nighter by a young Marc Almond is a revelation, whereas Shirley Ellis' "Soul Time" with its infectious counting ("2, 4, 6, 8, 22...") is guaranteed to get anyone out on the floor. True fans are likely to have most of the hits on this double CD, but if you're after a great introduction to the scene or you just want to listen again to some of those classic tracks that people travelled miles to dance to, The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter... Ever isn't a bad place to start. --Caroline Butler

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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A flawed gem - but a gem nonetheless!, 22 Feb 2002
A fabulous album, yet the title is something of a misnomer; "The Best Northern Soul Youth Club CD" would have been much more appropriate. Given the scene's preoccupation with rarity it comes as something of a surprise that a CD containing 60 tracks should be made up of tracks that (in one form or another) can be picked up individually for less than a bluey each. In the majority of cases we would be talking about a re-issue, but I doubt that would be a major concern to the prospective purchasers of this CD.
Quite frankly, I have to say it's the best VFM Northern Soul CD to be found on the shelves of your local megastore. Sure, some of that tracks are the kind of things we all bought when we were wet behind the ears ('You're ready now' 'Ghost in my house' 'The Snake' etc) but there are timeless gems which shine out like a beacon of light and defy mere monetary classifications ('Looking for you' 'Dance dance dance' 'You don't want me no more' 'Too late' et al). Not an album likely to be revered by the prudies and shrewdies who spent most of the niter stuck in the record bar philosophising about the missing Ric Tic numbers - but for those who lost pints of sweat on the dance floor thirty years ago it must be considered an essential purchase. I had forgotten just how good some of these records were. But this CD has become something of a regular on my system with a click of the 'random' button (Go on - surprise me!) bringing back too many memories of the days when I had all my real teeth, a flat belly and had never heard of Grecian 2000. Just watch me astonish my kids as I glide across the living room doing the clap to 'Tainted Love' ("Sit down dad, you're a flaming tragedy") Ah, what do they know - they've only got the derivative rave scene. I had Wigan, I had baggy trousers, I had soul. And now I have this CD - and for once, just for once, I am young again. Turn back time - buy this CD
Dave McCadden
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars trip down memory lane, 24 Aug 2001
By topguynev@aol.com (darlington ,england) - See all my reviews
anyone old enough to remember the good times will love this collection. so many good tunes on one cd, hairs on the back of your neck stuff.if you like northern keep the faith and enjoy the revival its happening and this should get you in the mood!.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Compilation, 8 Aug 2003
By Brian Martin "lucky laddie" (Erskine Scotland) - See all my reviews
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Anyone wanting to explore or just starting to get some Northern Soul tracks together look no further, this is a great starting place. The title of the CD may evoke memories of the other compilations with similar the greatest ......album of all time titles, this album lives up to its title or as near as damm it.

This album is just not for Northern Soul fans anyone who appreciates well-sung songs with real instruments and no drum machines will appreciate this album.

The album contains 60 tracks with too many highlights to mention and is a superb compilation and warrants 5 stars

If you only buy one Northern album for your collection then this is the one.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic start to Northern Soul collection
I have just got this CD and all I can say is Wow!!! Its got a great mix of tracks, some classics like Judy Street "What" and loads of others I had not heard of. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Punk poppet

5.0 out of 5 stars One of THE Best CDs...Ever
I had never heard of soul called this name, "Northern Soul", until a guy on a radio show played some songs from this CD and I was hooked. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Esther Vogl

5.0 out of 5 stars 15 Years Old With A Yellow Wigan Card
Great Great Great, As An Eccles Lad It Was Hard To Get To Wigan In 1974, Thumb Or A Couple Of Trains, But It Was Worth It And This Double Album Reminds Me Why. Read more
Published 23 months ago by J. Percival

5.0 out of 5 stars Look!
At least one of these tracks are played at most modern functions/weddings/clubs/restaurants at one time or another! And some of the tracks are about 30yrs old! Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2004 by twistedwheel

4.0 out of 5 stars The Best Northern Soul All-nighter
Generally a very good double album. Some tracks I just cannot believe they class as the best ever or even Northern Soul, (My Guy, and Hey Girl Don't Bother me). Read more
Published on 13 May 2003 by Alan J Outlaw

5.0 out of 5 stars Coming Home
All the guys who kept the faith and still follow the northern soul scene may find that this compilation verges on the sell-out. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2002 by Paul

5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia a go go!
Hearing the tracks on this CD brought me straight back to the early days of Wigan Casino "All-Nighters". Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2001 by jandrew.lewis@virgin.net

5.0 out of 5 stars TOPS FOR NORTHERN SOUL
One of the best Northern albums I've had the pleasure to get my hands, with classic dance floor fillers such as 'Seven days', 'Ghost in my house', 'Landslide', '25 Miles', 'The... Read more
Published on 12 May 2001

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