[Albion] Slade in Flame

[PascalGroß Tips]

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.

I’ve just booked Worthing Connaught

 

[Flounce]

I rate Slade and Status Quo as most on here seem to rate Coldplay

It’s an introduction to rock music for 12 year olds which you should have moved on from by the time you’re 15 imo

They were also shite when they played at the Goldstone…

Opinions, eh?

 

[GT49er]

I rate Slade and Status Quo as most on here seem to rate Coldplay

It’s an introduction to rock music for 12 year olds which you should have moved on from by the time you’re 15 imo

Deep meaningful stuff like Uriah Heap and Judas Priest, I guess?

Trouble for Slade is that many people only see them as a dyslexic singles band (enjoyable as those singles were at the time) - beyond that they were a pretty decent band, the Play it Loud album for example, before the dyslexia set in.
And, to their credit, when they started to 'break', unlike most bands who then cancel any small gigs they've had previously booked, Slade honoured all such bookings, even if it was only a pub (I seem to remember they did one such in Bognor, '71 or '72?)

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

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.

I've been up in the loft this morning ...

 

[Brovion]

Deep meaningful stuff like Uriah Heap and Judas Priest, I guess?

Trouble for Slade is that many people only see them as a dyslexic singles band (enjoyable as those singles were at the time) - beyond that they were a pretty decent band, the Play it Loud album for example, before the dyslexia set in.
And, to their credit, when they started to 'break', unlike most bands who then cancel any small gigs they've had previously booked, Slade honoured all such bookings, even if it was only a pub (I seem to remember they did one such in Bognor, '71 or '72?)

Spot on. When I was a teenager back in the early 70s I loved all my Prog stuff (Tull, Floyd, Genesis, King Crimson, etc) but I also loved Slade. They were a fantastic band. I really liked their early stuff before they had their hits 'Wild winds are blowing' and 'Shape of things to come' stand out (although I don't think they were their songs). Also good B sides, 'Kill 'em at the Hot Club Tonight' for example.

PS - BTW If you want a good, but different, Slade tribute band, check out 'Slady' who are an all-female tribute band!

 

[burnee54]

They couldn't even spell.

Au contraire. I remember completeing the Telegraph crossword with Noddy Holder over an early morning pint in The Angel at Islington many years ago. While I was doing a stint of relief work for Sam Smiths Southern. ​

 

[POSKETT AT THE VALLEY]

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

Burnley. ‘Give us a goal’

 

[Peteinblack]

Great band - Cum on Feel the Noise is an absolute belter; still one of my favourite songs of all-time.

 

[Blues Guitarist]

Second album I bought was Slade Alive. Surprisingly there’s some great blues amongst the traditional Slade rocking.

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

Second album I bought was Slade Alive. Surprisingly there’s some great blues amongst the traditional Slade rocking.

Second album for me too after Old New Borrowed and Blue.

Edit: actually it must have been the other way round as Old New Borrowed and Blue came out in ‘74.

I bought Slade Alive second hand for 50p - advertised in the Christchurch Times. 50p might not be sound a lot but back then - around 72/73 - I worked all day in my dad’s shop for just 50p. So it cost me a whole day’s wages

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Many a drunken night in Sherry’s belting out Slade anthems. Top stuff. If only I could remember them…….

 

[Blatter]

Second album I bought was Slade Alive. Surprisingly there’s some great blues amongst the traditional Slade rocking.

I was just about to post the exact same words (about Slade Alive being the second album I bought) A cracking album and really captured what they were about!

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

I was just about to post the exact same words (about Slade Alive being the second album I bought) A cracking album and really captured what they were about!

The burp on Darling Be Home Soon is just so Noddy Holder.

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Recommend 'Whatever Happened to Slade' by Daryl Easlea...Was in the Jubilee Library for the fiscally astute

 

[Since1982]

I'm a big fan. Slade Alive was the first album I owned and Jim Lea has been a massive influence on my playing over the years. I saw them at Reading in 1980 when they replaced Ozzy Osbourne and blew the place away. I saw the film at The Regent Cinema in London not long before COVID when Dave Hill did a q&a afterwards. Holders voice at his prime was superb and together with Lea they were masters of the three minutes hit song. Looking forward to the BluRay release (and trying to find my BluRay player!)

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

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.

They played in Henfield? well l never.

Then again the Rolling Stones played St. Leonard's Church hall in Horsham back in the early 60's. I'd wager not many people realised that either.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Great band - Cum on Feel the Noise is an absolute belter; still one of my favourite songs of all-time.

Dare I say that much as I 'luv' Slade, the Quiet Riot version is my favourite.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

I’ve just booked Worthing Connaught

Didn't know it was being shown there - will look to see if I can make one of the screenings. Thanks

 

[Mexican Seagull]

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.

Unaware of the Walsall connection, I heard part of a Slade gig from the loo of a pub next door to where they were playing in Walsall when I was up there for a few ill fated months in 1970 at teachers training college

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

Didn't know it was being shown there - will look to see if I can make one of the screenings. Thanks

Two screenings at the moment …