I was a sound engineer in those days worked with all the british rnb groups including loose ends . Best days of my career. Now retired as i cant be in a studio infront of a computer with little or no talent. Soo glad god gave me that time period and honoured to have worked with the british soul rnb artists .
still musicians out there with plenty of talent, just gotta know where to look. and it's not like computers weren't a part of the process in the 80s, though in a rudimentary way compared to now.
1985. They are a R&B group. Now, this is an extra chilly most joint! Loose Ends (& Soul II Soul) showed that brothers and sisters in the UK had soul too!! You Can't Stop The Rain, Slow Down & Watching You are some more super jammy jams from them. Requests: Bobby Brown- Don't Be Cruel album. New Edition- NE Heartbreak album. The New Edition Story movie.
Loose Ends was the Genisis of the the Black British Soul Invasion of the 80's that Brought us Five Star, Musical Youth , Soul II Soul Caron Wheeler and The Brand New Heavies
They helped epitomize The Black British Soul Movement that unfortunately got overlooked by Groups like Duran Duran, Wham, Madness, Tears For Fears, Banarama amongst others. Also keep in mind that the Second Wave of the British Invasion was from 1983-1986. Also if you can check out Joyce Sims, Billy Ocean, Soul To Soul. The UK also had an amazing Girlband named Eternal and a Group called Damage. One of the Members Jade Johnson is married to Emma Bunton aka Baby Spice of The Spice Girls.
Carl mackintosh (the main guy singing) was the lead pioneer of what became the soul 2 soul sound, combining beats and basslines from lover's rock (a form of reggae) with Chicago and detroit soul/hip hop grooves
Thank you for breaking this down. That's a true amalgamation of music from the diaspora! Im based in the US and grew up listening to is. now that I know this info I cant unhear it. That baseline is straight lovers rock! and the other part of the beat is pure hip hop house blend. Ahh! This is why I love comment sections with real music heads. I've always been fascinated with UK R&B.
I’m so happy the young generation is appreciating these gems. I too became enamored with this era of music and it’s not even really my generation. This was my parents music 😎
Thank you for reacting to this. I am a black kid who grew up in Midwest, listening to traditional American R&B and soul. Loose ends introduced me to the concept of the black diaspora and the reality that there was tremendous black, cultural talent, and relevance beyond our shores, it’s hard to recognize now, but They brought a completely new sound and production capability to the music we were listening to at the time. And they influenced American music and ways that weren’t really understood at the time and even now.
Absolutely classic 80s dope jam with simply genre-defining production. Loved Loose Ends! Brings back great block party memories as a kid. Hats off to you for reviewing.
The UK had some slamming artists Soul 2 Soul Five Star Junior... My parents used to play this jam.. They created a buzz when they performed on soul train..
The U.K. had some Bad Ass RnB artists come out in the 80’s. This was one of them. This song still kick ass today! Also, the video was pretty good for the 80’s. Great song.
I was introduced to Loose Ends in 1985 and this song has been one of my favourite songs and they are one of my all time favourite bands since then! Went to a record signing by the group in 1990 at HMV Stores in Oxford Street London and they were so nice and accommodating to all the fans who turned up - solidifying my love for them and their music. ❤
Yes young man you keeping on paying attention to details not just the lyrics the style of voices. But the music and the production. UK soul love emulates American soul back then. They admired the west this was a banger and still is back then people used to think they was american. You might be surprised how many artist that was from the UK. This came out in 1985 I know i was getting out of high school. Keep digging in the crates what they used to say you will find more gems.
Great band. Try "Don't Be A Fool", "Watching You", and "Stay A Little While Child" by them. All great songs man. Also try some other great UK bands like Imagination doing " Just An Illusion" and "Changes", Soul II Soul doing "Back To Life", and "Keep On Moving' ", Heatwave doing "Boogie Nights", "Ain't No Half Steppin' ", and "Always and Forever" and Princess doing "Say I'm Your Number One". All tasty stuff.
This was when music was music , crackers ,studio 21, horseshoe,royalty, lycyam ,just some of the great soul clubs in London in the 80's playing this and other great UK soul and r&b band's music ✌️great happy period to be in trust me bro
You can tell they were influenced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Jam and Lewis went to confront them backstage after one of their shows for stealing their sound. When they met them, Jam said that they were so cool that it was too hard to be mad with them and they apologized for stealing their sound.
bro.. songs like this are such an embedded part of my childhood. Stuff like this would be playing on Saturday morning while Moms cussing me out for not cleaning my room 😂
I'm almost feel a Jimmy jam and Terry Lewis in this intro. Def that influence. All those pings and pongs little sounds, the keyboards are slammin 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
Unique jam... another group with this style were 52nd Street, try "Tell Me" (british too I guess). And even today there are artists who make such unique Loose Ends smooth sound.
I can remember this song playing on the radio years ago. I like that you picked it for your intro on some of your videos and the part you picked to play is one of my favorite parts of that song. Just slowly going through your catalog of videos and maybe by the time the pandemic is over I will have made a small dent, LOL.
Deffo in my top 10 from the 80s. Awsome song.. 52nd st "tell me how it feels" 5th of heaven " just a little more" just a few more in the 80. The list goes on
Those were the days, gone but never forgotten... Bro this was the Jam... what a timeless classic... the whole " So Where Are You " album is amazing, this really put Loose Ends up there with the rest. Nearly 4 decades later still sounds so so good, Nick Martinelli production, who also produced songs for 52nd Street and Change to name but a few.
@justjammin...... I knew you was going to like that!!... This is 1984... If you listen to the drums.. Is the same drums that trap use...... This was a trio two guys one girl... The lineup changed with the girl when they had a new song called Don't be a fool.... They had two more singles you could Google that... another person of color from the UK to check out is... Terence Trent D'Arby song... Wishing well
They do have other good songs. Try 'Stay a Little While'. Love that you did this song. Will you please do 'Dont Disturb This Groove' by The System? You rule, bro!!
The UK has other bands from that time that are really good. Incognito, Brand New Heavies, Soul II Soul, and a little later, Jamiroquai are some examples. And of course, Average White Band.
