Old New Borrowed and Blue with SLADE

Too long since I listened to Slade! Even this album feels fantastic, though allmusic gives it much less stars than Slade in Flame from same year -74 and their earlier efforts from that 70's which they glisten with. When I only knew them as funny characters at "film star" idole small pictures...

Seldom has glam rock felt so really rock'n'roll as by Slade, at the same time touching metal. Of course they were in good company by many bands as Sweet, Mott The Hoople and later Smokie. Also now realise how close to Beatles that Slade sound, Nodder shouting like Lennon sometimes, even if The Who is a better comparision as a whole. In fact they already existed in -66 under another identity, but maybe wasn't mature enough before -72.



Most compositions by Noddy Holder and Alvin Lee

most Amusing song: FIND YOURSELF A RAINBOW

most Beautiful song: WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE OUT

most Sexy song: DO WE STILL DO IT

most Smart song: MY FRIEND STAN
Stan

most Strange song: KILL 'EM AT THE HOT CLUB TONITE (Bonus track)

most growing Strong song: WE'RE REALLY GONNA RAISE THE ROOF

most Loving song: MILES OUT TO SEA
Sea


Overall Album

6 compositions

7 instrumentations

7 playin' feeling /singin' feeling

4 philosophy

3 timeline (order of tracks)

5 concept (titles, cover picture)

5 historical importance

= 37


I now give 1-7 for each cathegory
where 3 is good and total possible 7 X 7 = 49 never exist(?)







And so two very estetically good videos with -71/-72 pieces:

Look What You Dun
Piano Pinup

Mama, We're All Crazy Now
Mirror Hat







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