the key line in this song, which I remember at the time but often forgot in the years since, is "be an asset to the collective". The older I get, the more this resonates. You find meaning in life by being a positive influence on people around you in whatever way you can: help them be better at what they do, entertain them, love them, protect them, support them, encourage them.... the list goes on.
looking back on it now, considering the garbage the record companies dump on us relentlessly now, here were soul lyrics which were so pure and so clean that is virtually unheard of twenty odd yrs later.. "Elevate your mind, free your soul, feel the music let your body take control" .. where on earth would any artist be ALLOWED to write this type of stuff now ? answer: NOWHERE..
There are people who like this (like myself), and people who don't. I am totally not angry at the people who don't, but I am wondering about is: Than why do you listen to it?! Anyway, everybody has his or her right to their opinion and taste.
Estimated friend, if you want to listen again this song and an endless number of successes of the love I suggest you to visit Radio MUSICA PARA MIMOS - looks for his direction URL in Google ( search Musica para Mimos in Google)-. best romantic music of all the times in Internet, is great, is very good ...!!!
@tNJippoes Sorry I didn't get your query till now. Yes the programme is on the net. It's on BBC radio London and its called Jazzie B Back 2 Life. It goes out Friday evenings here in the UK at 8 pm but it remains on the net for listeners to access for a week. It's brilliant and well worth listening to. The blokes a legend. ( By the way I'm a didette not a dude) .lol. Enjoy.
@clubland459 Apologies for the gender confusion and thanks for the info - love your work. I saw them live in Sydney during their heyday. They had people wandering on and off stage and they were fantastic.
Was always disappointed they never played parties like Adeva and Jungle Bros etc.
Estimated friend, if you want to listen again this song and an endless number of successes of the love I suggest you to visit Radio MUSICA PARA MIMOS - looks for his direction URL in Google ( search Musica para Mimos in Google)-. best romantic music of all the times in Internet, is great, is very good ...!!!
Original and great music - sadly was probably the last time this kind of innovation will be allowed to happen in main music. There is too much control these days. Soul II Soul - the utmost respect is due!!!
My God...this song brings back fantastic memories of my years stationed in England, frequenting the nearest night club and hitting on the local girls. We represented the USA as lover and fighers! It was so long ago, but seems like yesterday. Where has the music gone??
@arch9theatre - They are also from London, UK were Hip Hop did not originate & therefore were not subject to coprorate entities which seized upon like vultures to help perpetuate the gansta genre in rap. Look at 90s Hip hop, there, you will find all sorts of positive styles & vibes.
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To hell with dubz,tempah,stryder,scorcher,munky together with funky.. I feel like I could go on,its like an endless pathetic list, this is the real deal right here.
I always remember hearing Lenny Henry do a spoof where everyone sang "what's he talking.......whats he talking about" - I still hear that every time I listen to this classic track.
This classic jam just popped and in my head and I thought that they don't make great dance and just let yourself go music, no more! I know that dancing never fades out, but bring back music so dancing can take its rightful place in the hearts and minds of the world! Peace to all those that know and all those just finding out, I'm LGKids, nice to finally meet you!
Like I said on back to life , I loved 'em when they released their first album back in '89 and I AM STILL LISTENING to their first album in my car like it was 20 day's ago and will still KEEP ON LISTENING to them. SOUL II SOUL has got the best percussion arrangement to date. MUSIC STOPPED SOUNDING BETTER AFTER THE 90's wouldn't you say???
i hop out tha lac bumping dis shit..these young punks muggin me...im like fuc yall...n cranked it up sum mo...fuc everybody that claim they got heart wit no soul or love 4 da olskoo.. you BGs 4got we started dis gagnsta shit...
Use to listen to Soul ii Soul 20 years ago, dancing in high school. Now here i am still listening to the same music 20 years after with my wife and my 3 kids. "That s the meaning of the life". Enjoy life!
WOW!!! I know this track from a long time a go.But i still love this song!!!These kind of music you will never find in this time that we living.This is real music man!!.But i,m still thinking.....Whats the meaning of life....???
who is in dimensione dance after this?
enricoreali 2 weeks ago
Put me in the time machine! Pleaseee!!!!
Karlo02082008 3 weeks ago
I think younger ppl need to listen to LYRICS like these..elevate their minds and free their souls....overgrate
blueangel020 2 months ago 2
SILENT MURDER
undagroundsoulja 2 months ago
I'm digging this classic.
NeoMasamune2 2 months ago
Classic!!!! Clássicoo...
MrsBalehead 3 months ago
Meaning of Life? 42.
hankaaron1961 3 months ago
No one has done it like this for such a long time. I still love it in 2011.
sadproduction1 3 months ago
Elevate the mind and free your soul, yeah!
billydj100 3 months ago
the key line in this song, which I remember at the time but often forgot in the years since, is "be an asset to the collective". The older I get, the more this resonates. You find meaning in life by being a positive influence on people around you in whatever way you can: help them be better at what they do, entertain them, love them, protect them, support them, encourage them.... the list goes on.
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9P9T6 3 months ago
heavy vet man i know this song
selinapattipeilohy23 4 months ago
It's amazing. Most of these little kids will be in jail by now.
DaveWBedford 4 months ago
@DaveWBedford since we don't know..why make the assumption...
brainybrownchic 4 months ago
Now that's what I call MOBO.
LaurelVentura 4 months ago
I always loved the groove on this track but never payed attention to the lyrics.
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cthefreeman 4 months ago
please! your freaking annoying!
cindyfr4 4 months ago
Hep hep hep!
Sihem37able 5 months ago
looking back on it now, considering the garbage the record companies dump on us relentlessly now, here were soul lyrics which were so pure and so clean that is virtually unheard of twenty odd yrs later.. "Elevate your mind, free your soul, feel the music let your body take control" .. where on earth would any artist be ALLOWED to write this type of stuff now ? answer: NOWHERE..
aitan844 5 months ago
@aitan844 I wouldn't be as negative as all that. Katy Perry - Firework? Major record label, huge hit, aspirational message.
LaurelVentura 4 months ago
Mám ráda tuto kapelu...♥
enigma7222 5 months ago
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my God so many years passed :)
Tuco2007 6 months ago
THX guys.
actressin2008 6 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Soul II Soul
Beautiful Black People :)
tmkcurtis 6 months ago
Good news: heard on XM that Jazzie B and Caron Wheeler are back in the studio together!
alisadm 6 months ago
kooooooool!!!!
defjamkoolk 7 months ago
@PiperNigrum1
This is Just Hot PERFECT music , Thank You. We will Play this on Our Station in Your Honor.
Multi7079 7 months ago
ahhhh ... best days !!! i wish in 2012 the world will go back to 90's !!!
joetheboos 7 months ago
There are people who like this (like myself), and people who don't. I am totally not angry at the people who don't, but I am wondering about is: Than why do you listen to it?! Anyway, everybody has his or her right to their opinion and taste.
Joke9972 8 months ago
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Estimated friend, if you want to listen again this song and an endless number of successes of the love I suggest you to visit Radio MUSICA PARA MIMOS - looks for his direction URL in Google ( search Musica para Mimos in Google)-. best romantic music of all the times in Internet, is great, is very good ...!!!
robertoamor2011 8 months ago
One of my favorite soul to soul songs!
Louilou86 8 months ago
wat the meaning of lyf?? elavate ya mynd... free ya soul...
2moimoiful 9 months ago
This bloke is a genius... and his Friday night show on London radio is full of gems.x
clubland459 9 months ago
@clubland459 Dude what is that show, can you get it on the net?
tNJippoes 8 months ago
@tNJippoes Sorry I didn't get your query till now. Yes the programme is on the net. It's on BBC radio London and its called Jazzie B Back 2 Life. It goes out Friday evenings here in the UK at 8 pm but it remains on the net for listeners to access for a week. It's brilliant and well worth listening to. The blokes a legend. ( By the way I'm a didette not a dude) .lol. Enjoy.
clubland459 8 months ago
@clubland459 Apologies for the gender confusion and thanks for the info - love your work. I saw them live in Sydney during their heyday. They had people wandering on and off stage and they were fantastic.
Was always disappointed they never played parties like Adeva and Jungle Bros etc.
Thanks so much!
tNJippoes 8 months ago
great belgium group!
BigPhotoReview 9 months ago
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Come by my channel if you miss humane hip hop.
creativebrother 9 months ago
This sounds similar to Streets of Rage theme song.
ApollosInsight 9 months ago
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Estimated friend, if you want to listen again this song and an endless number of successes of the love I suggest you to visit Radio MUSICA PARA MIMOS - looks for his direction URL in Google ( search Musica para Mimos in Google)-. best romantic music of all the times in Internet, is great, is very good ...!!!
robertoamor2011 9 months ago
I wish i had this long play (not cd bullshit).
CitizenofTatooine 9 months ago
good old times mates
demode271 10 months ago
nas song take it in blood
ibnyours2 10 months ago
This song is simply off the hook!!!!!!
Warrenb0820 10 months ago
Elevate your mind, free your soul! Yes Exactly
ILuvMusic4real 10 months ago
Wow! Haven't heard this in a while...lol.. Good jam!
Obie327 10 months ago
Original and great music - sadly was probably the last time this kind of innovation will be allowed to happen in main music. There is too much control these days. Soul II Soul - the utmost respect is due!!!
starkRECORDINGS 10 months ago
@starkRECORDINGS
I agree and the "auto tune" BS today is making it much worst, if not has already killed original good music such as this classic.
MrJuly1990ish 9 months ago
@starkRECORDINGS absolutely!
aitan844 5 months ago
Öröm és boldogság ez a zene nagyon jó és imádom....
masszor75 11 months ago
egy óriási sláger 1990-ből.
jegesmedve01 11 months ago
great!
54markg 1 year ago
'Elevate your mind, free your soul' classic and true.
BibsyP 1 year ago
Missing the Funky Dread days of BLACK British Music REAL Quality in the mix of our life we elevated our mind THANK U SOUL II SOUL
semagrassroots 1 year ago 2
i have'nt heard this song for years!!! it brings back memories, great tune!!
blot23 1 year ago
oh shit..silent murder
SKYBOUNDSOUND 1 year ago
just beatiful........takes me back to a simpler time in life....
AliceTripsOut 1 year ago 36
@AliceTripsOut Teenage years?No kids to worry about?Definately a simpler time in life as you say.Peace and love to you and yours my friend.
Garfoo74 2 months ago
just went boiiieeeee!!!
78dubstep 1 year ago
soul ll soul best for my
martibobo 1 year ago
get a lifeeeee!!!! dansssss!!!!
martibobo 1 year ago
aieeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!
martibobo 1 year ago
yo nas has this beat on one of his joints
mycahdbrown 1 year ago
Good old Jazzie B - and he's an Arsenal fan too.
spikeyisland70 1 year ago
WOW IF IT WAS TRUE,,, I WISH FOR A LIFE,, WOW 20 YEARS LATER STILL ON POINT DAM I WANT A LIFE HOW BIGGS
smithyboo70 1 year ago
the question of all questions...come on, come
HarryJabble21 1 year ago
My God...this song brings back fantastic memories of my years stationed in England, frequenting the nearest night club and hitting on the local girls. We represented the USA as lover and fighers! It was so long ago, but seems like yesterday. Where has the music gone??
dablaqueguy 1 year ago
reminds me of my school days, wish i could go back. time goes so fast so scary !!! Enjoy your life peeps while you can :)
SuperDaz34 1 year ago
Joli son!
Sihem37able 1 year ago
love this gives me goose bumps an takes me back to the good ole days what a jam!
sweetcgardner 1 year ago 2
I still love positive music
pjubagoni 1 year ago
I am still trying to figure out "what is the meaning of life."
subalfie 1 year ago 3
Great beat...and applicable to Believers. Renew your mind...save your soul! Romans 12:2
QueenMiriamTiara 1 year ago 2
The Music was so diverse and...Strangely lot of it was very Good...
BIGPREZY 1 year ago
The meaning of life is the future of our children...
Joke9972 1 year ago
love it.....
hallbest1 1 year ago
whats the meaning of life. Love this song
ladygirl99 1 year ago
This was great black music.. what the hell happened to it that it degenerated into filthy gangster rap crap... so sad.
arch9theatre 1 year ago 46
@arch9theatre crack happened
giveupthegoods 11 months ago
@arch9theatre EXACTLY.
futuristfood 10 months ago
@arch9theatre yeah let sleeping dogs lie. These musicians were british, nuff said.
KingGeorgesHares79 10 months ago
@arch9theatre the government (masons/zionist) promotes gangster rap to keep the family divided
rsripath 9 months ago
@arch9theatre are you retarded this was the same time as gangster rap.
lynette1953 8 months ago
@lynette1953 i have to agree with arch gangster rap really only took off in the new millenium not the 90s
uncreativeranter 8 months ago
@uncreativeranter really snoop dre eazy e too short wu tang clan , brotha lynch, bone thungz 2 PAC. etc only took off in the 2000's ? lolololol yeah?
lynette1953 8 months ago
@arch9theatre - They are also from London, UK were Hip Hop did not originate & therefore were not subject to coprorate entities which seized upon like vultures to help perpetuate the gansta genre in rap. Look at 90s Hip hop, there, you will find all sorts of positive styles & vibes.
LaTainaIndia 7 months ago in playlist Chill Mode
@arch9theatre at least we can look back and enjoy british soul when it was really british black soul ..
SuperQueenofAfrica 6 months ago in playlist soul to soul
@arch9theatre i keep asking myself this was when british soul music was at its zenieth. what happened..?
SuperQueenofAfrica 5 months ago
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lavernedi 1 year ago
Soul to Soul was doing the damn thing in the late 80's and early 90's great music !!
nupe942001 1 year ago
I wish Mtv still had more messages like this.
Drummerrboy12 1 year ago
this song was sampled for Silent Murder by Nas
YoungWolve1 1 year ago
Legnagyobbb!!!!!!
ivanyizachar 1 year ago
nw1
zane1961 1 year ago
Do love this Soul To Soul tune, its so catchy.
MeBenHalpin 1 year ago
Those kids must be like 26 now. :-|
poglad 1 year ago
@poglad Maybe even older like 30.
MeBenHalpin 1 year ago
To hell with dubz,tempah,stryder,scorcher,munky together with funky.. I feel like I could go on,its like an endless pathetic list, this is the real deal right here.
productions271 1 year ago
Vinilllllllllll
raodontologia 1 year ago
I remember this use to be the jam...nice posting....jivee123
jivee123 1 year ago
It's almost the Streets of Rage theme!!
johnpopes 1 year ago
back in the day every guy who had a jeep wrangler would blast this song on campus. i dont think they were students as i look back.... LOL
naturalblkluv 1 year ago
were did those days go ?
nupe942001 1 year ago
Argentina - 1991 los mejores años de mi vida.. thanks por this!!
SKRDELUXE 1 year ago
Theme from Barriga de Aluguel, soap opera, BRAZIL 1991.
Fulvio6005 1 year ago
i luv thiz song but i hate it when it has 2 come 2 an END
0nannette 1 year ago
pam anderson i love you!!!!
irishveganboy 1 year ago
I know this is controversal but people...Soul II Soul vs Alexander Burke? Mother v's daughter. I love SIIS much much more than AB.
caspersmummy 1 year ago
@caspersmummy its a no brainer
DANIELHEWITT1 1 year ago
Cool!!
lufam666 1 year ago
THE BEST SOUL and FUNKY SINGLE'S OLD 90th- Martin from POLAND
droniek 1 year ago
From back in the day, when MTV would actually still play music...watching musicvideos whenever you could...:-)
Gait25 1 year ago
London all day!!!
thinkverypositive 1 year ago
I miss soul to soul. culture without being cheesy.
quietRockstars88 1 year ago
Silent Murder
jc0503132 1 year ago
SUPER! 90 YEARS / gregory from poland
greg1976POLSKA 1 year ago
I always remember hearing Lenny Henry do a spoof where everyone sang "what's he talking.......whats he talking about" - I still hear that every time I listen to this classic track.
misterwillguitar 1 year ago
THIS WAS MY SHIT!!!!
laterri2010 1 year ago
BEAUTIFUL,WONDERFUL OL' SKOOL JAM!!! CLASSIC ***KING-KUMARI***
KingKumari 1 year ago
Be selective, be objective ~ be an asset to the collective!!
xFunkyTownSass 1 year ago
This classic jam just popped and in my head and I thought that they don't make great dance and just let yourself go music, no more! I know that dancing never fades out, but bring back music so dancing can take its rightful place in the hearts and minds of the world! Peace to all those that know and all those just finding out, I'm LGKids, nice to finally meet you!
LGKids 1 year ago
top tune
alireece69 1 year ago
respect!
splogo 1 year ago
OMG back to old memories
robertnebi 1 year ago
Whats the meaning? Life.
Chong0zero 1 year ago
Do you see the background,visuals and meaning of this video and song compared to the garbage out here now?
blaknificent09 1 year ago
Like I said on back to life , I loved 'em when they released their first album back in '89 and I AM STILL LISTENING to their first album in my car like it was 20 day's ago and will still KEEP ON LISTENING to them. SOUL II SOUL has got the best percussion arrangement to date. MUSIC STOPPED SOUNDING BETTER AFTER THE 90's wouldn't you say???
TheKedamawi 1 year ago
@TheKedamawi Couldn't agree with you more, the music of the 21st century isn't patch on these sort of anthem's.
MeBenHalpin 1 year ago
trop top SOUL 2 SOUL !!!!
GUIZZMO74 1 year ago
This is the true sound of London!
gamesmaster90 1 year ago
yeah man2
smurfsgot1 1 year ago
Love this jam. Such positivity. I remember seeing these guys in Oakland, Calif in concert - it was amazing!
nice1dave 1 year ago
This is real funky soul.....so good...
MrsLaperla 1 year ago
uuuAAAAuuu lovely :)))
pukanecify 1 year ago
Love the strings..........
ZatoonRecords 1 year ago 2
i hop out tha lac bumping dis shit..these young punks muggin me...im like fuc yall...n cranked it up sum mo...fuc everybody that claim they got heart wit no soul or love 4 da olskoo.. you BGs 4got we started dis gagnsta shit...
thapOmO 1 year ago
@thapOmO True dat my brotha, deez yung fucKz don't Know wut tyme it iz.
KTHREE31 1 year ago
tunezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
zeeapp78 1 year ago
This is the definition of real true music.......fantastic!!!!!!!
kayzon7 1 year ago
Mind Music man I swear !!!!!
spankboogie101 1 year ago
Song and Video, both are off the hook!!!!! I love this song!!!!!
Warrenb0820 1 year ago
Be selective, be objective ~ be an asset to the collective!!
SuperNevile 1 year ago
whats the meaning of life? Soul to Soul i can still see myself in shigh school miming Jazzy B
PIRELLA4EVER 1 year ago
luv this... check my playlist peeps, lemme know what u think of my list.......
andrewpaudreyl 1 year ago
Absolute Tune,.........
polyplant 1 year ago 2
Brings back 90's memories
fredhatesjazz 1 year ago 2
its just rules
MrEuropeuberalles 1 year ago
Fucking Classic...
defjam1075 1 year ago 3
this is where nas got the beat from for silent murder
rollienoodles 1 year ago 2
So there it is... work it out for yourself!
mocktheflock 1 year ago
I LOVE THIS! I MISS THEM DAYS!
hazeleyes171 2 years ago 11
great music 90's
DJJORGEMOJICA 2 years ago 4
Yes elevate your mind and free your soul, that's what all these people who listen to Lady Gaga need to do!!
Great black music without the use of bitches and ho's or about dying young or gettin rich quick!! Music with a positive theme and message.
facefavour 2 years ago 80
@facefavour Amen!
flygirlmom 1 year ago
@facefavour I think Lady Gaga has the right idea.. Just not so much in her lyrics but in her <3.
This isn't just great"black" music. It's great music done by People. For People. =0)
likeyouwill 1 year ago
moccabattera elevated his mind and freed his soul ´90. this tune rocks.. just as it used to back then
moccabattera 2 years ago
Implement your ideas! Be an asset to the collective! this is my anthem
miceypoo 2 years ago
Classic!!!
Brings back memories, of very late 80's clubbing..
bomberzak 2 years ago 4
la classe nn è acqua!!
denceflor 2 years ago
They don't make them like this anymore kids!!
Kallytom 2 years ago 5
Well at least we have Joe McElderry now.
pierrecee 2 years ago
@pierrecee hahah
ogfunk187 1 year ago
this song is solid.Bahamas.
onebulky 2 years ago
This track, for me, is an oasis of sanity in a world that seems to sink further into madness every day.
Many thanks Soul II Soul :)
CelticProgeny 2 years ago 4
STS still thumps! Great message.....
rekkof 2 years ago
A-YEAH!
Fradiavolo67 2 years ago
Use to listen to Soul ii Soul 20 years ago, dancing in high school. Now here i am still listening to the same music 20 years after with my wife and my 3 kids. "That s the meaning of the life". Enjoy life!
REGI7777 2 years ago 106
@REGI7777 well said regi.
denuts10 1 year ago
@REGI7777 Right On!
MrROLLO70 1 year ago
@REGI7777 this is soo cool!!!goodluck!
kesfatih 1 year ago
@REGI7777 I love that!
domgod46 1 year ago
@REGI7777 I love that! Very joyful...
domgod46 1 year ago
love it!!
mrparlor 2 years ago
I think it was about 1996 when I first heard this song. I was 2 years old when this was released. I didn't know it was that long ago.
rphr1987 2 years ago
WOW!!! I know this track from a long time a go.But i still love this song!!!These kind of music you will never find in this time that we living.This is real music man!!.But i,m still thinking.....Whats the meaning of life....???
djyourgofromlelystad 2 years ago