Slade

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:39 am

Were they "naff" or actually a damn fine rock band?

Discuss.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:42 am

I particularly like this one.

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mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:43 am

Saw them at Luton College in about 1969 and they were the loudest band I have ever heard.
I also remember the filthy things Noddy Holder in between their songs was telling us guys to do to the girls there

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:46 am

mkmel wrote:Saw them at Luton College in about 1969 and they were the loudest band I have ever heard.
I also remember the filthy things Noddy Holder in between their songs was telling us guys to do to the girls there

That would probably be front page news these days!

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:48 am

They started off as a skinhead band ....didn't catch on,then became ''glam'' were popular in the seventies.but IMO naff. Though they had a couple of hits and the Christmas song that's lasted just a bit longer than the dyche to palace thred!

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:49 am

tim_noone wrote:They started off as a skinhead band ....didn't catch on,then became ''glam'' were popular in the seventies.but IMO naff. Though they had a couple of hits and the Christmas song that's lasted just a bit longer than the dyche to palace thred!

I think it was a lot more than a "couple of hits"

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:51 am

Get down and get with it...was loud and popular.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:52 am

They did what they had to do to make money, but they are/were a very good band away
from the commercial stuff. They were very accomplished musicians.

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Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:57 am

popular with the thick, terrible group.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:59 am

Noddy had an irritating scream at times.
Hate that xmas song.

I like singing along to this one..

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fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:59 am

Wile E Coyote wrote:popular with the thick, terrible group.

Please tell us who you are/were into, Coyote? It may or may not explain a lot.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:10 am

Wile E Coyote wrote:popular with the thick, terrible group.

Don't in a little while from now...say you were into Gilbert o Sullivan ?

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:13 am

Massive fan of gilbert o'sullivan.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:22 am

Wile E Coyote wrote:Massive fan of gilbert o'sullivan.

Claire the moment I met you I swear!!

what about bobby crush?

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:23 am

fidelcastro wrote:Please tell us who you are/were into, Coyote? It may or may not explain a lot.

Or better still, tell us why you're a ranting dickhead who doesn't like anything and can't find the off button on your radio.

I never was their biggest fan but..............

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Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:27 am

Naff. Utter shite.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:32 am

Quicknick wrote:Naff. Utter shite.

Yes but very loud shite

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:32 am

what about bobby crush?

I saw him at Colne Municipal ..I was only 10 mind yers

I do remember I enjoyed it though...we were stood up on our seats jigging away.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:37 am

Back in the day Slade releasing a single was an event ...straight to No1 everytime,Slade where the Little Mix of their day.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:44 am

Little mix..Who are they? Never heard of 'em

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:54 am

Bin Ont Turf wrote:Or better still, tell us why you're a ranting dickhead who doesn't like anything and can't find the off button on your radio.

I never was their biggest fan but..............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEv6jy_7PQQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

bin, far too late for serious destruction, get a good nights sleep my friend, otherwise you will be humiliated, you might think you are up to it, ...but it goes without saying, you aren't. not a time for flaccid amateurs, good lad. pat pat.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:56 am

I wonder how much Slade's Xmas record has made them...some amount of money.

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:59 am

Slade on tour:

1994–1995 Notts County
1995–1996 Armitage
1996 Leicester United
1998-1999 Sheffield United
2001–2004 Scarborough
2004–2006 Grimsby Town
2006–2009 Yeovil Town
2009 Brighton & Hove Albion
2010–2014 Leyton Orient
2014–2016 Cardiff City
2016 Charlton Athletic
2016–2017 Coventry City
2017– Grimsby Town

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:26 am

An embarrassment to popular music. The guitar player had the worst haircut of all time. The bass player struck up a relationship with Fred West's wife and they were just so awful.

Cajun · Post by **Cajun** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:49 am

Saw Slade live in the late 70s, remember it as a fantastic fun gig. -- I'd downed a fair few beers tho....

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:46 am

Leicester City fans must like them a lot, 'Come on feel the noise' is their equivalent of NNN isn't it?

TheOriginalLongsider · Post by **TheOriginalLongsider** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:19 am

Good band. I liked their later stuff like We'll Bring the House Down. I used to know Noddy's wife by the way. Much younger than him.

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:36 am

No one has mentioned this yet...easily their best song [imo]..

'Cos I love you'... 1971...a number one single for four weeks....they had six number one singles, so despite the slagging off above, they were doing something right.

'Coz I Luv You" is a song by British band Slade, written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea and produced by Chas Chandler. It was the band's second hit single in the UK and the first of six number ones. Released on 30 October 1971, it was last seen on the charts on 5 February 1972 at #44. According to Holder's autobiography the single sold half a million copies in only two weeks.

The song was typical of Slade's brash, stomping style and prominently featured Jim Lea's electric violin. It quickly reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, where it stayed for four weeks in November 1971. In the first week of its release, the single reached #26, followed by #8 the following week and #1 the week after. The single was #1 for four weeks and stayed at #3 for three weeks after that..' WIKI.

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LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:56 am

Wile E Coyote wrote:popular with the thick, terrible group.

Heard you bought Barry Manilow records, Wile.

Guller Bull · Post by **Guller Bull** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:00 am

First LP I ever bought as a lad of nine? "Old New Borrowed and Blue" - great album with some fantastic tracks

Reminds me of my junior school at Hargher Clough. All the lads were into Slade and Sweet whilst the girls were into the Osmonds and David Cassidy

Heres a mellow track from that album

https://youtu.be/O7sXAi2CHRE

durhamclaret · Post by **durhamclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:04 am

Quicknick wrote:Naff. Utter shite.

I'm surprised at your views Quicknick, thought you were the right age for Slade (about 18-20 in 1973)
My view, Great band, wonderful and fun.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:13 am

I saw them c 1969/70 in their pre-fame skinhead phase playing at the uni I attended. I can't remember much about it other than I enjoyed the (fairly rowdy) set & there was a violin played at some stage (which surprised me).
Being no "arenas" in those days, you could see some very big bands cheaply at uni gigs- bands much bigger than Slade were at the time..
I was never into the "glam" scene and not a big fan of Slade during their hit years but always respected the band members for the "no bullshit" approach.

Flatline · Post by **Flatline** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:28 pm

Great band,here's a well known one with Dave Hill making orange boiler suits look fashionable.

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hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:38 pm

hmmmm..maybe post 28 was in really bad English..

Slade were pretty good for the times they were in...a skinhead band first I agree.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:51 pm

At or nearing their peak in mid 73 drummer, Don Powell was involved in a car crash which resulted in the death of his girlfriend. Jimmy Lea's brother, Frank, filled in temporarily with the 'sticks' whilst Powell recovered. Hill and Powell still remain as originals in the band. My favourite song is 'Bangin Man'.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:18 pm

What a strange name for a pop group. I wonder if they were named after the Slade School of Art? They should have split in the early 70's cos they were naff after that. I queued up to by 'Cum on Feel The Noiz' at Ames record bar in town. Still a great record.

CaptainKirk · Post by **CaptainKirk** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:21 pm

Just seen this - Slade were greeaatt!

PS and so was Gilbert O' Sullivan!

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:21 pm

So them at Donnington monsters of rock, when acdc headlined . Prior to seeing them thought of them as a novelty pop act. But they seriously rocked and almost stole the whole event. If I remember right they were the fourth or Fifth headliner. I remember thousands of loo rolls being fired into the crowd at the finale. Which made me laugh

boiledclaret · Post by **boiledclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:30 pm

Since I'm in good company I'll add my 2 cense. Along with Bay City Roller type bands and Disco, Slade were utter s**te.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:43 pm

That's not fair boiledclaret, to lump them with BCR and Disco.

Sarum · Post by **Sarum** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:56 pm

Hampstead, the fairly common perception that Slade were a skinhead band 'first' is a bit of a myth: the band had been together since circa 66-67 playing 'rock music' and had a long-haired ' look' to go with it. By 1969 and having been spotted by ex Animal and ex Jimi Hendrix manager Chas Chandler their first album had attracted little attention. Although accounts vary as to whose idea it was to adopt the "skinhead look" it's usually attributed to the band's management/publicist as a ploy to attract the media's attention.

boiledclaret · Post by **boiledclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:49 pm

Pstotto wrote:That's not fair boiledclaret, to lump them with BCR and Disco.

Never got glam, although I do like the 70's. I liked Transformer (Lou Reed), Electric Warrior (T Rex) and Bowie and Mott the Hoople but Slade just represent a side of that era that makes me cringe.

Fairs fair though, Noddy comes across as a top bloke.

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:01 pm

I remember running home from school because Slade were on Crackerjack !! As I recall it was Cum On Feel the Noize with Noddy Holder wearing his top hat covered in shiny silver discs. Used to buy all their singles on the red Polydor label and think that , possibly , Gudbuy t'Jane my favourite. Also remember going to Brierfield Unit 4 to watch their film Slade in Flame. Remember How Does It Feel being a top tune in that.
Pure nostalgia for me. A lad's band for those of a certain (teenage) age in the early '70s. Bit of an apprenticeship for punk in slightly later life. I actually saw them around 1982 in Hull whilst at Uni.....they were superbly loud and Jimmy Lea was a top violinist !

morpheus2 · Post by **morpheus2** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:21 pm

Mostly harmless.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:22 pm

morpheus2 wrote:Mostly harmless.

But is that a good or a bad thing?

djt2006 · Post by **djt2006** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:24 pm

Slade vs T.Rex was the Blur / Oasis or Beatles / Stones of that era. Slade for the toughs and T.Rex for the softies ( me included )

I can't vouch for their albums but the were a great singles band.

Zom Zom · Post by **Zom Zom** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:24 pm

Slade were great fun, from a time when watching music shows on the telly was fun too, with all the ridiculous costumes and all. I loved watching Top of the Pops back then. I always remember seeing Sweet doing Blockbuster!
Music was much more fun in those days, with some rare breeds of front-men. Freddie, Marc, Noddy.. Dave! Whatever you think of them, they offered more to music then any of today's soulless, bland nobodies.
Granted it sounds dated now, and I only know the bands by their singles really, but they're from a time I look back on fondly.
That's right! That's right! That's right! That's right! I really love your tiger light...

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:29 pm

'That's neat, that's neat, that's neat, that's neat, I really love your tiger feet'

Winstonswhite · Post by **Winstonswhite** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:39 pm

Has anyone seen the Slade film? It sounds cringe but it was surprisingly ok. Definitely not what I was expecting.

Slade in Flame it's called

Edit: sorry just noticed St Albans mentioned it too

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:44 pm

Used to love Slade.
Had/have a few of their albums 'Slayed Alive', Old new , borrowed and blue' 'Flame' 'Sladest' - they were of an era but certainly not 'naff', in my opinion.
Went to see Slade 2 consisting of Dave Hill, Don Powell, some guy from Sweet and a bloke from Mud at Colne Muni few years back, T-Rextacy were also on -great night of glam rock nostalgia