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Play It Loud is the second studio album by the British rock group Slade. It was released by Polydor on 28 November 1970 but did not enter the charts. The album, produced by Chas Chandler, was the first to be released under the Slade name, as the band's 1969 debut Beginnings was released under the name Ambrose Slade.

Background[edit]

Following the lack of commercial success of their debut Beginnings, the band and their new manager Chas Chandler began considering their next career move. Having not been pleased with the debut album, Chandler thought the band would benefit from writing their own material and a change of image. He decided that the band should project a skinhead image in the effort to generate interest in the band. Both guitarist Dave Hill and bassist Jim Lea were mortified by the revised image, but the band agreed to try the idea and adopted Dr Marten boots, braces, cropped hair and aggressive 'bovver boy' posturing.^[1]

Coinciding with the new image, Ambrose Slade changed their name to 'The Slade', which was used on their single 'Wild Winds Are Blowing', released in October 1969. The single was another commercial failure. In March 1970, the band's next single, 'Shape of Things to Come', was released but also failed to chart. As a result, Chandler soon moved Slade from Fontana to Polydor Records, believing a higher profile label would boost sales.^[2] The band continued recording songs for their next album, with Chandler assuming responsibility for the group's production. For the album, much of the material was written by the band.

In September 1970, 'Know Who You Are' was released as the band's debut single on Polydor. However, it too was a commercial failure, as was its parent album, Play It Loud, when it was released in November. Afterwards, the band decided to drop their skinhead image and would achieve commercial success with their mid-1971 single 'Get Down and Get with It'. Speaking to Classic Rock in 2005, lead vocalist Noddy Holder recalled: 'We got a lot of flak for being a skinhead band, so gradually we changed. We replaced Doc Martens with platform boots. We became more colourful and then it all went berserk — Dave the Superyob with his spacesuits and all the rest. It was a great laugh.'^[1]

Later in 1973, the album would achieve commercial success in Canada after it was released there by Polydor, reaching No. 40.^[3] In a 1975 interview, Holder said: 'Actually, Play It Loud did nothing at first. When it came out, we hadn't had any hit records, or any success, and it sold a few. It sold about ten thousand copies, something like that. But over the years, over the last four years since we've been having hits, it's still been selling slowly, slowly, and about two weeks ago, it reached a silver album.'^[4][5]

Promotion[edit]

The band appeared on the UK show Disco 2 to promote the album. They made three appearances during 1970, performing 'Shape of Things to Come', 'Know Who You Are' and 'Sweet Box'. All three performances have never surfaced since broadcasting.

Track listing[edit]

Song information[edit]

'Dapple Rose' features lyrics from Powell on an elderly horse. Recalling the inspiration behind the song, Powell recalled in 2009: 'I've always had a fondness for horses and where I lived with my parents there were some fields over the back and there were always gypsies camping there. They used to have these horses and donkeys and they always looked dead to me. They were not looked after which was sad.'^[6] 'One Way Hotel' originally appeared as the B-Side to 'Wild Winds are Blowing', but that version had more of a jazz influence in the guitar parts. This was altered for the version that appeared on Play It Loud.^[7] 'Know Who You Are' was originally an instrumental titled 'Genesis', which appeared on Beginnings.^[8] 'I Remember' features lyrics by Powell about a man who loses his memory. In 1973, Powell would suffer memory issues after being involved in a major car accident. He said in a 2006 interview: 'That's strange, isn't it!! I wrote the lyrics! That's spooky! I don't remember what the inspiration was at the time when I wrote the lyrics to that one, but that is very weird!'^[6]

'Pouk Hill' is named after the landmark of the same name, near Holder's then home on the Beechdale estate. The cover shot of Beginnings' was taken here, in the snow. The occasion later inspired the song.^[1]

Critical reception[edit]

Upon release, New Musical Express summarised the album as 'aggressive', adding 'that's what the music and vocalising of Slade seems to be, though they vary the volume with great skill, at times quiet, then turning it up and shouting at the listener. The lead vocalist is inclined to shout too much, but then, maybe that is the appeal of the group.'^[10] In 1991, Q commented that the album, following Beginnings, presented a sound with a 'tighter groove'. The magazine felt this was 'best illustrated' by 'The Shape of Things to Come'. They concluded: 'The track still sounds exciting and belligerent but the rest lacks real fire.'

AllMusic felt the album, along with Beginnings, was 'more serious' than their future material. They concluded: 'On the whole, a good record apart from what they became famous for.'^[11] In a review of the 2006 Salvo release of Beginnings and Play It Loud combined, AllMusic also described them as 'two solidly excellent' and 'underrated' albums. The review added that both albums represented the band 'as it struggled to come to grips with its own talent.'^[12]

Chart performance[edit]

Personnel[edit]

Slade

• Noddy Holder - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Dave Hill - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Jim Lea - bass, violin, backing vocals
• Don Powell - drums

Additional personnel

• Chas Chandler - producer
• George Chkiantz - engineer
• Anton Mathews - mixing engineer
• Gered Mankowitz - photography
• Hamish and Gustav - sleeve design

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abcBeginnings/Play It Loud - 2006 Salvo remaster booklet liner notes
2. ^Charlesworth, Chris (1984). Slade, Feel the Noize!: an illustrated biography. London: Omnibus Press. ISBN0-7119-0538-X.
3. ^'Slade - Play It Loud (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs'. Discogs.com. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
4. ^'1975 Press Cuttings'. Slade Scrapbook. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
5. ^http://www.sladescrapbook.com/uploads/7/6/6/0/7660950/9256936_orig.jpg
6. ^ ^ab'Don Powell interviews'. Donpowellinterviews.blogspot.com. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
7. ^'CD Album - Slade - B-Sides - Salvo - UK'. 45worlds.com. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
8. ^AllMusic Review by Dave Thompson (21 August 2006). 'Beginnings/Play It Loud - Slade | Songs, Reviews, Credits'. AllMusic. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
9. ^Viglione, Joe. 'Play It Loud - Slade'. AllMusic. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
10. ^NME magazine 19 December 1970
11. ^AllMusic Review by Joe Viglione. 'Play It Loud - Slade | Songs, Reviews, Credits'. AllMusic. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
12. ^AllMusic Review by Dave Thompson (21 August 2006). 'Beginnings/Play It Loud - Slade | Songs, Reviews, Credits'. AllMusic. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
13. ^'Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada'. Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2011.

Slade – Discography
EAC Rip | 74xCD | FLAC Tracks & Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 28.1 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
STUDIO ALBUMS | LIVE ALBUMS | COMPILATIONS | BOX SET
Label: Various | Genre: Glam Rock, Hard Rock

Slade may have never truly caught on with American audiences (often narrow-mindedly deemed “too British-sounding”), but the group became a sensation in their homeland with their anthemic brand of glam rock in the early ’70s, as they scored a staggering 11 Top Five hits in a four-year span from 1971 to 1974 (five of which topped the charts). Comprised of singer/guitarist Noddy Holder (born Neville Holder, June 15, 1946 in Walsall, West Midlands, England), guitarist Dave Hill (born April 4, 1946, in Fleet Castle, Devon, England), bassist Jimmy Lea (born June 14, 1949, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England), and drummer Don Powell (born September 10, 1946, Bilston, West Midlands, England), the group originally formed in the spring of 1966 under the name the In-Be-Tweens, playing out regularly with a mixture of soul and rock tracks. But besides a lone obscure single, “You Better Run” (penned by future Runaways svengali Kim Fowley), the band never issued any other recordings. By the end of ’60s, the group had changed their name to Ambrose Slade and signed on with the Fontana label. Soon after, the quartet hooked up with Animals bass player-turned-manager Chas Chandler (who had discovered Jimi Hendrix a few years prior), who promptly suggested the group shorten the name to just Slade and assume a “skinhead” look (Dr. Martin boots, shaved heads) as a gimmick. ― Allmusic

1. STUDIO:

1969. Beginnings (1991, Polydor 849, 185-2, UK)
1969. Beginnings (1992, Polydor K.K., POCP-2172, Japan)
1969. Beginnings (2006, Air Mail, AIRAC-1299, Japan)

1970. Beginnings & Play It Loud (2006, Salvo, SALVOCD001, UK)
1970. Play It Loud (1991, Polydor, 849 178-2, Germany)
1970. Play It Loud (1992, Polydor K.K., POCP-2173, Japan)
1970. Play It Loud (2006, Air Mail, AIRAC-1300, Japan)

1972. Slayed (1991, Polydor, 848 180-2, Germany)
1972. Slayed (1992, Polydor K.K., POCP-2174, Japan)
1972. Slayed (2006, Air Mail, AIRAC-1302, Japan)
1972. Slayed (2006, Salvo, SALVOCD002, UK)

1974. Old, New, Borrowed And Blue (1991, Polydor, 849 181-2, Germany)
1974. Old, New, Borrowed And Blue (1992, Polydor K.K., POCP-2177, Japan)
1974. Old, New, Borrowed And Blue (2006, Air Mail, AIRAC-1303, Japan)
1974. Old, New, Borrowed And Blue (2006, Salvo, SALVOCD003, UK)

1974. Slade in Flame (1991, Polydor, 849 182-2, Germany)
1974. Slade in Flame (1992, Polydor K.K., POCP-2176, Japan)
1974. Slade In Flame (2007, Salvo, SALVOCD004, UK)

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1976. Nobody’s Fools (1991, Polydor, 849 183-2, Germany)
1976. Nobody’s Fools (2006, Air Mail, AIRAC-1305, Japan)
1976. Nobody’s Fools (2007, Salvo, SALVOCD005, UK)

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1977. Whatever Happened To Slade (1991, Polydor, 849 184-2, Germany)
1977. Whatever Happened To Slade (2007, Salvo, SALVOCD006, UK)

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1979. Return To Base (1997, BMG, 74321 44303 2, Germany)

1981. Till Deaf Do Us Part (1992, BMG, 290 587, Germany)
1981. Till Deaf Do Us Part (2007, Air Mail, AIRAC-1310, Japan)
1981. Till Deaf Do Us Part (2007, Salvo, SALVOCD008, UK)

1981. We’ll Bring The House Down (1992, BMG, 74321 10564 2, Germany)
1981. We’ll Bring The House Down (2007, Salvo, SALVOCD007, UK)

1983. The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome (1983, RCA-BMG, ND74342, W.Germany)
1983. The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome (1993, Castle, CLACD 381, EEC)

1984. Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply (1984, CBS, ZK 39336, Japan)

1985. Crackers. The Christmas Party Album (1993, Castle, CCSCD 401, EU)
1985. Crackers. The Rockin’ Party Album (2006, Union Square, METRCDX519, UK)

1985. Rogues Gallery (1985, RCA, PD 70604, Japan for Germany)
1985. Rogues Gallery (1993, Castle, CLACD 378, EEC)
1985. Rogues Gallery (2007, Air Mail, AIRAC-1313, Japan)

1986. You Boyz Make Big Noize (1986, CBS, ZK 40908, USA)
1987. You Boyz Make Big Noize (1987, RCA, R32P-1116, Japan)
1987. You Boyz Make Big Noize (1992, BMG, 74321 10562 2, W.Germany)
1987. You Boyz Make Big Noize (1993, Castle, CLACD 379, EEC)
1987. You Boyz Make Big Noize (2007, Air Mail, AIRAC-1314, Japan)
1987. You Boyz Make Big Noize (2007, Salvo, SALVOCD011, UK)

2. LIVE:

1972. Slade Alive! (1991, Polydor, 841114-2, France)
1972. Slade Alive! (1992, Polydor K.K., POCP-2175, Japan)
1972. Slade Alive! (2006, Salvo, SALVODCD201, 2CD)

1978. Slade Alive Vol. Two (1993, Polydor, 849 179-2, Germany)

1982. Slade On Stage (198-, RCA-BMG, ND74343, W.Germany)

2009. Live At The BBC (2009, Salvo, SALVODCD211, UK, 2CD)

3. COMPILATION:

1973. Sladest (1988, Polydor K.K., P28P-25078, Japan)
1973. Sladest (1993, Polydor, 837 103-2, UK)
1973. Sladest (2011, Salvo, SALVOCD053, EU)

1991. The Slade Collection 81-87 (1991, Castle, CCSCD 372 01, EEC)
1991. The Slade Collection 81-87 (1991, RCA-BMG, ND 74926, Germany)

1991. Wall Of Hits (1991, Polydor, 511 612-2, Germany)
1991. Wall Of Hits (1992, Polydor K.K., POCP-1179, Japan)

1993. The Slade Collection 79-87 (2007, Salvo, SALVODCD205, UK, 2CD)
1993. The Slade Collection, Vol.2 79-87 (1993, BMG, 74321 18186 2, Germany)

1997. Feel the Noize. Greatest Hits (1997, Polydor, 537 105-2,Germany)
1997. Feel the Noize. Greatest Hits (2002, Universal, UICY-2593, Japan)

2004. Get Yer Boots On. The Best Of Slade (2004, Shout Factory, DK34008, USA)

2007. B-Sides (2007, Salvo, SALVODCD203, UK, 2CD)

2007. In For A Penny. Raves & Faves (2007, Shout Factory, 826663-10481, USA)

2007. Rockers. A Collection of Their Hardest. Hitting Tracks 1969-87 (2007, Salvo, SALVODCD204, UK)

2009. Merry Xmas Everybody. Party Hits (2009. Universal, 5323858, EU)

4. BOX SET:

2006. The Slade Box. A 4CD Anthology 1969-1991(2006, Salvo, SALVOBX401, UK, 4CD)