A huge anthem for The Hacienda, Shelley’s, Circus Circus, Kelly’s
Paris Red’s 1991 track “Good Friend” became one of the biggest anthems in so many iconic venues throughout the 90’s like Shelley’s in Stoke and The Hacienda in Manchester. Our own native land also sampled it’s goodness at local nights such as Circus Circus, Kelly’s and The Coach in Banbridge.
Championed by Pete Tong on his BBC Radio 1 show ‘The Essential Selection“ and featuring in the sets of a huge cross section of DJs across the planet.
This record had every element that was required to create mass euphoria in a room full of sweaty people in bandannas. Soulful, anthemic vocal, mysterious atmospheric build up, pounding bassline drop, all climaxing in a screaming, hands in the air piano crescendo.
My mind was completely blown to pieces the first night I heard this being played.