Slade

If ever there was a sure shot for smash singles success in the States, Slade seemed to be it.
During the past two years they issued eight hit 45s, the last seven of which went Top Three
in England, each characterized by powerful rhythm chording, a raw, throat-scraping vocal
by Noddy Holder, and relentlessly building choruses which hook the listener into an
awestruck, hypnotic trance. There's no chance to ponder the lyrics, but they,... More >

This includes "Gudbuy t' Jane" and "Mama Weer All Crazee Now," the best cuts on Slayed? because it compiles the English hits of these Anglopop phenoms. I take it the reason "Gudbuy" and "Crazee" are the best cuts on Sladest as well is that these Anglopop phenoms turned into raving maniacs only recently. Clearly, it's what they were meant to be, and although Slayed? is less tuneful, I prefer it. You don't ask an air raid siren to play "Stardust," or even "Glad All Over." (Grade: B+)