[Albion] Slade in Flame

[tonyt]

Just been to see Slade in Flame for the second time. The first was as a 16 year old mega Slade fan in 1975 when it first came out and just

now as it’s been rereleased by the BFI for its 50th anniversary.
Great clips of 1970s Brighton and a real piece of pop music history.
Any other mirror top hatted old Slade fans here?

 

[BNthree]

Not about a big fire to the west of Hove then?

 

[Shuggie]

Any excuse

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Remember Noddy and the boys at the Goldstone back in the day.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Remember Noddy and the boys at the Goldstone back in the day.

Yep. I liked it as a young nipper. My dad wasn't so keen, 'What's this rubbish'.

 

[Seagull58]

Yep. I liked it as a young nipper. My dad wasn't so keen, 'What's this rubbish'.

They couldn't even spell.

 

[Fungus]

Yeah, huge Slade fan, then and now. Thought the Flame album was a good progression musically, but it didn't really continue.

 

[GT49er]

The film was a bit stilted, of its time I suppose, but not that great (music was good though). Strangely, I thought the book was much better.

I don't know how many people remember the first Slade album, when they were initially promoted as a skinhead band. The album had no relation to what your average skin was supposed to be listening to at the time (reggae and ska), so the marketing placement was a bit off! 'Effing brilliant album!

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

The film was a bit stilted, of its time I suppose, but not that great (music was good though). Strangely, I thought the book was much better.

I don't know how many people remember the first Slade album, when they were initially promoted as a skinhead band. The album had no relation to what your average skin was supposed to be listening to at the time (reggae and ska), so the marketing placement was a bit off! 'Effing brilliant album!

You’re probably thinking of Play it Loud as that’s the image on the album cover. But the year before they had an album out called Beginnings under the name Ambrose Slade.

I’ve got both on vinyl - although Beginnings was a cheap re-release.

Although before posting I did a search and this looks identical to mine.

Ambrose Slade - Beginnings

I’ll have to go up in the loft and check the year of release etc.

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

Just been to see Slade in Flame for the second time. The first was as a 16 year old mega Slade fan in 1975 when it first came out and just View attachment 201232now as it’s been rereleased by the BFI for its 50th anniversary.
Great clips of 1970s Brighton and a real piece of pop music history.
Any other mirror top hatted old Slade fans here?

Where did you see it? I was reading about it earlier today. I also saw the original release in 1975.

 

[tonyt]

Where did you see it? I was reading about it earlier today. I also saw the original release in 1975.

Duke of Yorks

 

[Comrade Sam]

Saw Slade in Flame at the BFI on Saturday. Really enjoyed it and I proper smiled as they panned across from the Grand and the West Pier looked marvellous.
Great band.

 

[GT49er]

You’re probably thinking of Play it Loud as that’s the image on the album cover. But the year before they had an album out called Beginnings under the name Ambrose Slade.

I’ve got both on vinyl - although Beginnings was a cheap re-release.

Although before posting I did a search and this looks identical to mine.

Ambrose Slade - Beginnings

I’ll have to go up in the loft and check the year of release etc.

Discounted Ambrose Slade as a false start - never heard it though. Was it any good?. I was referring to Play it Loud (1970) - when they definitley were initially being marketed as a skinhead band. A cracking album.

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

Discounted Ambrose Slade as a false start - never heard it though. Was it any good?. I was referring to Play it Loud (1970) - when they definitley were initially being marketed as a skinhead band. A cracking album.

It’s a really mixed bag.

A few covers including Lennon and McCartney’s ‘Martha My Dear’ and 3/4 Lea/Holder compositions. But does include Born to be Wild which was a big live favourite.

Agree that Play it Loud is great

Mrs PGTip’s gran (Naomi Blakemore) was sister to Noddy’s gran (Martha Blakemore) and her mum and dad new Noddy’s mum and dad really well when they all lived in Walsall.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Great band.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

A few covers including Lennon and McCartney’s ‘Martha My Dear’ and 3/4 Lea/Holder compositions.

Not heard the album but can't imagine them doing anything in waltz time.







Yeah I know it's shit.

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

Not heard the album but can't imagine them doing anything in waltz time.







Yeah I know it's shit.

Very good

 

[lawros left foot]

Both my elder sisters went to see Ambrose Slade in Henfield village hall, in about 1970.
I saw them as Slade in 1973 or 74 at the Dome.

Neither sister liked them, I thought they were great.

 

[All Four Grounds]

Oh that Slade. Not Russell Slade.

 

[wadhurstseagull]

Going to screening in Worthing. Never seen it on the big screen - my dad said I was ‘too young’ to go when it first came out. I’ve watched it many times on DVD and love the film and the album.