Slayed?

3.5 - In an alternate universe T. Rex hears AC/DC and decides to shift their sound slightly to something more macho with less sophisticated sneer. This record might be the result. Hard, glam-inflected rock - kinda cool, kinda dumb. Perfect dive bar playlist fodder.

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imo you should have to pass a minimum threshold of groove and charisma before they let you have a rock band. 4/10

The mayonaisse of the genre

Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Yes! It has this weird hybrid of almost Beatles esque sound in some parts but mostly good old dad rock throughout, was exhilarating Favourite song: Track 1 - How D’You Ride?

Oh, my eyes perked up when I saw this next album. Probably my all time "Glittter Rock" band. They have originals that became hits for some other bands. "Mama, weer all crazy now" covered by "The Runaways" and "Quiet Riot". Quiet Riot's biggest hit "Cum on feel the Noise" was a Slade original. Of course thier cover of Janis Joplin's "Move on over" is pretty ritcheous, love the bass on that song. My all time Favorite Slade song is, "Run, Run Away"(not on this album), still remains heavy on my rotation. If you aren't familiar with it, do yourself a favor and listen.

Really didn't enjoy the Janis Joplin move over cover, but most of the rest of the album is a pretty energetic, mostly entertaining rock album... though i can't help but think i wouldn't really listen much here as it seems Led Zeppelin was doing everything much better at the time.

Glam rock meets ACDC and it was simply horrrrible!

This album sounds like it should be blaring in the grottiest bar imaginable in Blackpool. Some of the songs do sound like a B-Tec Led Zeppelin, and some of the vocals are incredibly grating. I was surprised by how much of this I enjoyed though, some of it is just meat and potatoes rock and roll done well. And sometimes that's enough to make up for their spelling of 'Goodbye'. Best Track: Gudbuy T'Jane Worst Track: How D'You Ride

Bluesy and rough edged rock and roll. Rocks surprisingly hard, yet charming in its way. Fun stuff. Fave Songs: I Won't Let It 'Appen Agen, Move Over, Gudbuy Gudbuy, I Don' Mind, Mama Weer All Crazee Now

There isn’t enough in this review about how bad these guys are. I was only a couple songs in when I realized I was getting nothing creatively. The production is poor and completely uninteresting. The instrumentation is alright, but derivative and the writing is so fucking atrocious. I don’t feel I need to explain. “The whole world’s goin’ crazee. Crazee crazee crazee crazee crazee.” The fuck? Not to mention they use the same hokey trop of spelling “crazy” as “crazee” twice on this project like they were really trying to get something going. Every song blends together and sounds like a boring version of every other glam rock artist out there at the time. “The Sweet”, “Rod Stewart”, “Mott the Hoople”, etc. Also the two covers on this record are insulting. I have no respect for this thing. Sorry. 1/5

Definitely not my cup of tea or coffee or whatever I'm drinking.

Really like Move Over, Gudbuy Gudbuy, I Don' Mind. Overall great album.

Consider me slayed. The cover of Janis Joplin’s Move Over is inspiring. I Don’t Mind may be slow paced, but it is powerful. This is a really good find.

I’d never heard of these guys before and honestly didn’t expect much based on the cover (not fair I know). I was happy to be surprised by this one; it is quite good. Distilled hard rock without the blues posing or guitar wanking.

Looking at the cover of Slayed? conjures up all sorts of bad vibes in the midst of the late 60s/early 70s sleaze; needlessly shirtless chap, suspicious looking geezers and the admittedly anticlimactic lameness of the album title. Color me sufficiently surprised, though, to hear that the music on here is like a blast of soda pop. It is no wonder that Slade's country folk embraced them and heralded them the patron saints of British rock and roll post-Beatles. Have a listen to Gudbuy T'Jane, Mama Weer All Crazee Now and My Life is Natural in order to come to terms with why. While best digested in short order, there's plenty of gems to be heard in this deluxe form. You'd be crazee to not give this a go. Favorites: The Whole World's Goin' Crazee, Move Over, Gudbuy T'Jane, Gudbuy Gudbuy, Mama Weer All Crazee Now, I Don't Mind, Let the Good Times Roll/Feel So Fine, My Life is Natural, Wonderin' Y, Man Who Speeks Evil.

Slade will always be a christmas band to me, so I went into this fully expecting a joke album. Especially with that haircut 🙈 But wow was I wrong! Actually a pretty good album!! Ended up actually knowing a handful songs too. The guys voice I didn't really like though Slayed? You kinda did 4 ⭐️

A delightful surprise! Never actually heard this band before - mainly just know them for Quiet Riot's cover of their "Cum On Feel The Noise" - I had a lot of fun with it. A few reflections, Larry King style: Makes me want to drink 75 pints of bitters and get punched in the nose...this is what's playing in the background when Ray and Dave Davies are getting into one of their legendary drunken fist fights...they must've inspired AC/DC...the Joplin cover is aces!

These greasers know how to have a good time! I like this strange Zeppelinesque/Beatles/Stones inspired ripoff thing they're doing, and they've given it a little sprinkle of Sabbath for good measure. The dude with the bangs fucks. He's a picture perfect vintage 70's rocker archetype that brings it all together. I like this a lot.

Really fun proto glam rock, if a bit willfully ignorant. Best track: Goodbuy T'Jane

Fun album. I had now idea they stomped so hard. This is proto hair metal (which I guess is what glam was)

In my post-daylight savings time adjustment haze this morning, I got excited about this record, because I mistook Slade for the Sweet and I was excited to rock out to Fox on the Run today. Shortly after, I realized it was Slade and I would have to rock out to Gudbuy T’Jane instead, which is not quite as cool, and maybe the lyrics haven’t aged well, but the song is still pretty good.

Before: This looks fun. Love the album title and art. I think I've heard of Slade but couldn't name a single song. The track names look ANNOYING lol Standout tracks: Gudby T'Jane Wonderin' Y Least favorite tracks: The Whole World's Goin' Crazee Let The Good Times Roll/Feel So Fine During/after: Oh this is so early 70's. After listening to the first couple of songs, I'm not digging it. The vocals are so fried and the melodies are kind of annoying. The Whole World's Goin' Crazee makes me want to rip my eyelashes out. Gudby T'Jane has some fun little guitar riffs and stood out to me a bit. Wonderin' Y was definitely one of the better ones as well. Kill 'Em At The Hot Club Tonight was my favorite track, probably because it was SO different from the others. A lot of these tracks sounded more or less the same. It's like Led Zeppelin but much worse. I did appreciate that the band doesn't seem to take themselves too seriously. I was glad when it was over. It was a little painful. Not quite egregious enough for a 1/5, so 2/5 it is.

horrifically generic and boring glam rock, solidly in the category of "will be impossible to recall exactly how it sounded two months from now"

I was 10 years old when this album was released. I didn't hear it until a little later, but it was thanks to Slade, among other things, that my musical tastes were formed in great detours. Nostalgia? Not a trace.

Sometimes a cover tells you all you need to know. One of their albums (till deaf do us part) has a bent 6 inch nail hammered into an earhole. And I now believe these man-boys of Wolverhampton had no more meaningful or artistic ambition than to 'ave a go and cash in on the crap glam rock era. They sure 'ave succeeded in making satirically aweful music. But why did they make so much of it? As if english food, and the weather wasnt enough.

9.5/10. This is a really fun glam rock album. It is such a pleasure to listen to this album.

Is this the birth of hair bands in the 80s? I was adding this to the 80s genre playlist and I went back to make sure I was right and was off by a decade! Good stuff here, solid 4, easy 4.5 and I’m high we go high🤩

Five stars and your opinion is irrelevant!

Joyous glam-rock. I'd forgotten most of this album and it was a real treat to hear it again. Much underated, too - they really could rock. A solid 5 stars.

Awesome album!! Pure, straight forward rock and roll. They just need to learn how to spell.

Memories of teenage years. This band were the epitome of the skinhead cult in their early days and they were up there at the front. Went on to become legends.

So good. You can hear so many of rhe bands they will go on to influence

My dad bought this on release. I'm not sure why, I think he only played it once. I played it a lot, still play it occasionally. I absolutely love it. Favourite songs have changed over the years, from Gudbye T'Jane or Mama weer Crazee Now to Look At Last Night.

great album

I was surprised to see a Slade album on this list. I'd really only heard the Quiet Riot versions of their songs. I enjoyed this a lot. High quality good time rock and roll.

A rocking good time.

Enjoyed.

Hard rock setentero. Vinilo.

I'll be the first to admit the lyrics are a bit trite, but that sound of Noddy Holder's highly distinctive vocals, fuzzed up guitars and pounding drums, oh man that sound is freaking awesum. I wish there was a contemporary band with this sort of ballsy rock.

This album has a great amount of rock styles and variety. Every song was good and you can tell there’s a lot of talent on the roster. Solid listen.

Nothing but bangers all the way through. What a blast.

So much fun! And great fucking songs. 5 stars album. Great old-school Brit rock.

Once in a while the UK bias of this list pays off. I doubt this album would be here otherwise. Like most Americans my age, we first heard Slade on their song Run Runaway. It was only years later I found out two of Quiet Riots biggest hits were both Slade songs, so I had to look into them. I've only listened to their greatest hits and live albums, but I can say I'm a fan. This is my first time listening to a studio album. It's just good, fun, stripped down rock & roll at its finest. You can tell the band is having fun playing. I had fun listening to all 10 songs. Gudbuy T'Jane and Mama Weer All Crazee Now were the ones I knew best, so they were my favorites.

I usually get bored with some pure classic rock bands but I loved this entire thing. Will definitely be looking into their other stuff. Rating: 4.8

I like it

Hard rock setentero. Vinilo.

Man I love this band. How did I not know of them until this year? Crazy. They are the original party band. Catchy, straight-forward rock & or roll. Love it!

Heavy glam boogie stomp goodness

Fantastic rock album! So engaging, stands the test of time.

The British equivalent of AC/DC but yammier and funnier. Underrated musicianship too. That backline is deceptively funky and tight for what is glam rock fun. Brilliant.

feeling generous, but its definitely a strong 4

Wow. Never heard of these guys, but super into their energy and sound. Raucous and dirty. Listen loud!

Pretty dynamic, it reminds me of sounds from Queen, Elo, or Oingo Boingo. Probably a good album to listen to while driving. I listened to some other albums by Slade, and I absolutely loved them! Favs: Dontcha stop Moving in Stereo

If I'd need to describe this album in one word.... REVERB. I don't think the vocals have enough reverb on them... jokes. It's a really good rock album. It's a bit samey but i've had it on the past 2 days on repeat so it cant be that bad right?

Maybe they don't propose nothing new or revolutionary but I like it, it was good, pure hard rock

No tenía idea que Slade existía, escuché el disco, hoy amo a Slade y quiero escucharles todos sus álbumes. Ese rock ochentero que tanto me gusta está aquí en cada nota. Buenísimo.

4/5

Much better than I expected this to be

A nice comfy 70s jacket to sleep in - not unpleasant at all - 3.5, rounded to 4 as although it didn't set my mind on fire, it made me happy! :)

Often viewed as something of a joke in the UK (watch Reeves and Mortimer) this is actually a pretty decent record. Sure, they’re a pretty low effort Led Zeppelin wannabe, but they still did some banging tracks

Was not expecting this to be so much fun. Seems I have always underestimated Slade as part of the glam movement.

The Good: An inquisitive album title! The Bad: Wondering who’d like to know if we have been slayed… The Ugly: realizing that it was a misspelling and should have read “Laid?” Setting aside the obvious double-entendre, and the fact that at first listen this album is a little difficult to get through if you are not in the right mindset, all in all it ended up being an enjoyable treat, thanks in great part due to Janis J! Yes, when the song Move On started playing is when I started to pay closer attention… Still, though the album was not too shabby, and my rating of the album will be a 4* (yes, that is a spoiler alert), I can’t but wonder why it has been included on this here list? Do you have to hear Slade before you die? Well, unless one has been in a coma every Christmas season of one’s life, one will have heard Slade with their Christmas song ad-nausea...

I enjoyed that way more than I should.

I love Slade. Run Run Away is a frequent ear worm. This early stuff is a great vibe. Enjoyed the album. Last track (I think added in the extended version I had access to) was unnecessary.

Some of the better glam rock I’ve listened to.

Memories of early teens

Lots of good rock, including a memorable voice that works well with the sound.

They said it sounds like the Beatles and AC/DC writing songs for each other and they were right

Enough slade for you to throw a slade at. Fisher price brummy led zed? Low 4.

It hit on the right day. Not often am I in the mood for 70s British hard rock. But today I was.

beast album

I haven't added anything to my liked songs, but most songs (especially towards the end) sounded good on the first listen and that's impressive

Slade slayed it with this album. No question mark! Early hairband rockin’ it hard from start to finish. Move Over being the best of the songs and the hit I remember. Just a kick ass, fun listen. (4.4*s)

Brilliant!

Honestly it's good for mindless generic rock

More than just a very good pub rock band - can hear various influences in some songs, Led Zeppelin, CSN&Y and they probably influenced Kiss (but they sou d way better than Kiss, to me). Above average lyrics for this genre too.

I have an affinity for glam rock, so I may be predisposed to enjoying Slade. As usual, I have never heard this album before and probably only knew a few Slade songs. This is AC/DC without the harder rock edge and T. Rex without going totally glam. It partially but not in total. At times, the singer's voice was a bit grating like he was trying to scream the words rather than use his natural singing voice. But there is a lot of good stuff here otherwise. Even if the songs are hard to type since the titles are intentionally misspelled, these are my favorite tracks: How D'You Ride Look at Last Nite I Won't Let it 'Appen Agen Move Over Gudbuy T'Jane My Life is Natural Wonderin' Y I can hear modern bands trying to replicate the sound Slade has and their influence can be felt. I may be more of a Slade greatest hits person, but I enjoyed this album.

Enjoyed it, some decent pint spillers on there

“Cum On Feel The Noise” was a cover song? Wow learned something new today. This band slays! Adding this album to one of my seventies playlists for further enjoyment, thanks 1001albumsgenerator.com!

Lekker rockend, niet geweldig origineel, maar toch erg vermakelijk.

Oh Slade! I wasn't familiar with this album but I knew that Quiet Riot had covered Mama Weer All Crazee Now. I'm most familiar with the single Run Run Away (It's a good song to practice belly dance zil triple drills to) It's a fun listen and I would revisit it.

Not bad, never heard of these guys before. I used to think greta van fleet sounded like Zeppelin. They sound like slade.

Good fun - almost AC/DC without the nudge nudge wink wink of it all - and maybe not as good either. However the record was a fun listen and a welcome on days when high pitched sneer shouts and rock and roll guitars are what you’re after.

LP

p261. 1972. 4 stars. Once you get past the platform shoes and flares, you find the spiritual British cousins of Creedence Clearwater Revival. No-nonsense pub rock with one of THE great vocalists. Point deducted for the redundant covers.

Funsies

A pretty good album, I liked Look At Last Nite and I Don't Mind the most.

Not sure I would go listen to the record, maybe for a party. The music is pretty good though. I could definitely see them in concert. That would be fun.

I wonder how well known Slade are outside of the UK. Here, everybody known them for Meery Xmas Everyone because it’s played extensively every year. They do still have a few other songs regularly played, such as this album’s Mama Weer All Crazee Now. Noddy Holder has a very distinctive voice, which I would completely understand if somebody said he sounds awful, but I personally quite like him. He’s got that shrill distortion that Bon Scott also had. This album is old school rock and roll through and through, and it’s pretty easy to enjoy if you can cope with the vocals.

Fun

88% Best: How D'You Ride; Look at Last Nite; Move Over; Gudbuy T'Jane; Mama Weer All Crazee Now Must-Hear? Sure

A howling approach Laid out on noisy rhythms Straight forward hard rock

3.5

I honestly thought this was 15 years younger than it actually is. Gotta give credit for inventing hair metal.

Sounds like AC/DC but they needed more time in the oven

Early hair metal, good fun

There's been a lot of dumb, howling 70s rock on this list (maybe call it "jock 'n' roll"?) but man, this one takes the cake, in a great way. It's got some little glam flourishes that remind me of Faces (if they were good) or T. Rex. It's got the riffs and good-time atmosphere that an AC/DC record would have. It's just fun. Headbangable fun. Favorite tracks: "Look At Last Nite", "I Don't Mind"

Good

The first band I really liked, the first album I bought with my own cash and what I joy to hear it again. Proof that Slade were, first and foremost, a great rock n roll band, not just the brilliant Gubuy to Jane and Mama Weer All Crazee Now, but also the Whole Worlds Going Crazy and How D'You Ride. But there are also moments like Look at Last Nite that reveal a more sensitive side to Slade that foreshadowed Slade in Flame. There are a few fillers but overall a real blast of an album