VA - Northern Soul, The Film, Soundtrack [2014] (2 x CDs)

NORTHERN SOUL

VA - Northern Soul, The Film, Soundtrack [2014] (2 x CDs)

Northern Soul is a 2014 British historical film directed by Elaine Constantine. It tells the story of two young Lancashire teenagers, Matt and John, whose lives are changed forever by the discovery of African American soul music and the dance culture that grew up around it in Britain. The film was selected to be shown in the City-to-City section of the 2015 Toronto Film Festival.

Set in Lancashire in 1974, the film follows Matt and John as they leave behind a humdrum life of youth clubs and factory lines to chase a dream of travelling to the US, unearthing unknown soul 45s and establishing themselves as top DJs on the Northern soul music scene. Their dance and amphetamine fueled quest brings them into contact with some of the darker elements of the scene and tests their friendship to its limits. 

The film "Northern Soul" was a passion for Elaine Constantine taking 15 years to scrape together the funding to develop it, some via crowd funding. This labour of love is evident in her deep knowledge of Northern Soul shown by her superb personal track selection. 54 tracks, 26 featuring in Kev Roberts' definitive Northern Soul 500 or the Bubbling Under 100.  

VA - Northern Soul, The Film, Soundtrack  is a compilation album that features the music from the British film Northern Soul, which is about the youth subculture of the same name in the 1970s. The album was released on September 15, 2014 by Harmless Record. The album received positive reviews from critics and fans of Northern Soul music, who praised the selection and quality of the songs. The album also reached number 7 on the UK Albums Chart. 

VA - Northern Soul, The Film, Soundtrack [2014] is more than just an album; it is a soulful celebration of a musical and social movement that changed the lives of many people in Britain and beyond. It is an album that will make you want to dance, sing, and feel. It is an album that will make you fall in love with Northern Soul.  This is a ‘must-have’ purchase for anyone who is interested in British musical culture, U.S. soul music and no doubt everyone who has seen the film. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Billy Butler - Right Track 2:27

02 Edwin Starr - Back Street 2:48

03 Shirley Ellis - Soul Time 2:39

04 Vel-vets - I Gotta Find Me Somebody 2:21

05 Precisions - If This Is Love 2:45

06 James Fountain - Seven Day Lover 3:08

07 Towanda Barnes - You Don't Mean It 2:59

08 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - The Night 3:23

09 Lou Pride - I'm Com'un Home In The Morn'un 3:26

10 Gwen Owens - (Just Say) You're Wanted And Needed 2:37

11 Freddy Chavez - They'll Never Know Why 2:52

12 Don Varner - Tear Stained Face 2:27

13 Duke Browner - Crying Over You 2:17

14 Luther Ingram - Exus Trek 2:38

15 Johnny Watson, Larry Williams - Too Late 2:21

16 Crow - Your Autumn Of Tomorrow 2:26

17 Eddie Parker - I'm Gone 2:41

18 Tomangoes - I Really Love You 2:05

19 Marvin Gaye - This Love Starved Heart Of Mine 2:42

20 Salvadores - Stick By Me Baby 2:20

21 Edwin Starr - Time 3:00

22 Don Thomas - Come On Train 3:15

23 Sam Dees - Lonely For You Baby 2:45

24 Rita & The Tiaras - Gone With The Wind Is My Love 3:04

25 Originals - Suspicion 3:04

26 Mvp’s - Turning My Heartbeat Up 2:16

27 Tobi Legend - Time Will Pass You By 3:07

CD2

01 Mel Britt - Shell Come Running Back 2:19

02 Patrinell Staten - Little Love Affair 3:47

03 Epitome Of Sound - You Dont Love Me 2:41

04 Linda Jones - I Just Cant Live My Life 2:29

05 Darrow Fletcher - What Good Am I Without You 2:24

06 Eddie Holman - I Surrender 2:05

07 Group - I Dont Like To Lose 2:59

08 Tony Galla - In Love 2:34

09 Herbert Hunter - I Was Born To Love You 2:27

10 Jimmy Burns - I Really Love You 2:29

11 Bob Relf - Blowing My Mind To Pieces 1:51

12 Ivories - Please Stay 2:29

13 Johnny Howard - The Chase Is On 2:47

14 Admirations - You Left Me 2:08

15 Royal Esquires - Aint Gonna Run 2:25

16 Antellects - Love Slave 2:07

17 Ronnie And Robyn - As Long As You Love Me 2:31

18 Milton James - My Lonely Feeling 2:25

19 Charlene & The Soul Serenaders - Can You Win 2:53

20 Lester Tipton - This Wont Change 2:30

21 Eloise Laws - Love Factory 3:24

22 Joe Tex - Under Your Powerful Love 4:26

23 Carstairs - It Really Hurts Me Girl 3:26

24 Montclairs - Hung Up On Your Love 3:22

25 Edward Hamilton & The Arabians - Baby Dont You Weep 2:50

26 Melba Moore - The Magic Touch 2:24

27 Dena Barnes - If You Ever Walked Out Of My Life 2:24

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