Slade – Genesis
Oldies Songs A Raw Spark of Identity Forming Inside a Heavy, Dreamlike Soundscape On Slade’s 1969 debut album Beginnings, released when the band was still known as Ambrose Slade, “Genesis” stands as…
Slade – Little Sheila
A Fierce Spark of Resilience Hidden Inside a Pop-Rock Jewel On Slade’s 1985 album Rogues Gallery, “Little Sheila” rises as one of the record’s most spirited and memorable tracks, making…
Slade – If This World Were Mine
A Love Song From Slade Before They Became Slade Long before the stomping glam-rock anthems and glitter-dusted chaos, Slade were still calling themselves Ambrose Slade, working out their identity in…
Slade – Razzle Dazzle Man
The Glittering Mischief and Raw Swagger of a Glam Rock Survivor On Slade’s 1983 album The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome, “Razzle Dazzle Man” captures the band at a time when their…
Slade – I Remember
A Bruised Heartbeat Echoing Through Youthful Chaos On Slade’s 1970 album Play It Loud, “I Remember” emerges as one of the earliest glimpses into the band’s ability to fuse raw…
Slade – A Night to Remember
A Raucous Celebration Wrapped in the Shadows of Growing Up On Slade’s 1981 album Till Deaf Do Us Part, “A Night to Remember” bursts forward with the kind of high-octane…
Slade – That’s What Friends Are For
A late era salute to loyalty bursting with Slade’s grit and heart On Slade’s 1987 album You Boyz Make Big Noize, the track “That’s What Friends Are For” stands out…
Slade – Candidate
A weary confession of longing and vulnerability hidden behind Slade’s early swagger Appearing on the 1972 compilation album Look Wot You Dun, Slade’s “Candidate” stands as one of the most…
Slade – Pity the Mother
A Young Band’s Fierce Plea Wrapped in Grit, Guilt, and Raw Humanity On Slade’s 1969 debut album Beginnings, the track “Pity the Mother” stands out as an early window into…
Slade – When the chips are down
Resilience and Defiance When Life Tests Your Limits On Slade’s 1976 album Nobody’s Fools, “When the Chips Are Down” emerges as a compelling statement of determination and grit amid uncertainty.…