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SLADE "feel the noize-the greatest hits" cd,1997.

one from my christmas purchases yesterday....sorry had to put it to the front of the pile as i havent heard Slade for a while!
anyway, Slade were England's premier rock act from 71-76, scoring some twnety top 20 hits, most of which hit the top 10, including six UK #1 hits.
apart from the sing-a-long choruses and Noddy Holder's vocals Slade were also known for the way they spelled their words on their songs, prefering to spell them as they are sounded out than conventional correct grammar/spelling.
Slade were also the first act on the British singles charts to score three #1 hits that debuted on the charts at #1...took until 1982 for that feat to be equalled...that time by The Jam, obviously numerous bands have done it since,most noteably Spice Girls who debuted at #1 on no less than six occasions...
anyway, come 1977ish, the big hits dried up for Slade with the emergance of disco, then punk, but back in 1982 they made a chart comeback with the anthemic ballad "my oh my" which reached #2 and in early 1983 with the dancable "run runaway" which also hit the UK top 10, the hits appear to have finally dried up once again for Slade but they still tour throughout Europe on a regular basis and their perenial christmas hit from 1973(merry christmas everybody) still enters the UK charts every year in december, so technically, Slade have rarely had a year out of the UK charts since 1971.
worst track here for me is their 1971 debut "get down and get with it", originally recorded by Little Richard, best track is a real toss up as they had so many great rock n roll songs, but having to pick one i have to go with one that encompasses their overall sound in "cum on feel the noize" which incidently was a huge hit as a cover version by Quiet Riot back in the late 1980s(?)

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

worst track: get down and get with it
best track: cum on feel the noize

tracks:

1. get down and get with it*
Slade - Get down (and get) with it (live) - YouTube live
2. coz i luv you**
The Slade - 19.Coz I Luv You - YouTube live
3. look wot you dun**
The Slade - 17.Look Wot You Dun - YouTube live
4. take me bak 'ome**
The Slade - 23.Take Me Bak 'Ome 2G's and The Pop People - YouTube live
5. mama weer all crazee now***
Slade - Mama weer all crazee now (live) - YouTube live
6. gudbuy t'jane***
Slade - Goodbye to Jane (Gudbuy T'Jane) 1972 - YouTube live
7. cum on feel the noize***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLsw668PVyY live
8. skweeze me,pleeze me***
Slade - Skweeze Me Pleeze Me - Earls Court London 1973 - Slade In England - YouTube live
9. my friend stan***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BBEHBPqfIQ live
10.everyday***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pPL9PPy1MI live
11.bangin' man**
Slade - Bangin' Man - YouTube live
12.far far away***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0NpJ7mcfPo live
13.how does it feel***
The Slade - 25.How Does It Feel - YouTube live
14.in for a penny**
Slade - In For A Penny - YouTube live
15.we'll bring the house down**
Slade - We'll Bring The House Down 1981 - YouTube video
16.lock up your daughters**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkqdWV6TvgQ live
17.my oh my***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIupI2g8hqg live
18.run runaway***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3vH_yf5AzM&feature=fvst live
19.all join hands**
Slade - All join hands - YouTube live
20.radio wall of sound**
Slade - Radio Wall of Sound live TOTPs - YouTube live
21.merry christmas everybody***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OAUs0rcsA4 live

3s=11
2s=9
1s=1

rating: 2.5