SLADE Slade In Flame 1974 UK POLYDOR 1st PRESS - MINT
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Apr 14, 2017
Sold Date
Apr 4, 2017
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SLADE Slade In Flame 1974 UK POLYDOR 1st PRESS - MINT
SLADESlade In Flame (music for the film "Flame")
UK POLYDOR DELUX (2442 126) FIRST PRESSING (November 1974)
GREAT COPY - BARELY PLAYED AND DELIVERING FLAWLESS SOUND THROUGHOUT
MATRICES: 2442126 A//3 AP 13 5 / 2442126 B//1 AP 16 2
HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL OUTER LAMINATED GATEFOLD “Sleeve printed and made by Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd. England”
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE
Slade in Flame is a tough album to judge. It marks the end of Slade's rule over the British charts -- the album went to number six (the band's previous four LPs reached number one), but it would be nearly ten years before the band would return to the top of the pops. Made as an accompanying piece to the movie of the same name, Slade in Flame was different than the group's other records. It's an artistic tour de force for a band that was looked on as "just a good time." Although Slade was that, the band had a lot more in its bag of tricks, and this album shows it. Most folks (if not all) were expecting Slade to come out with a Monkees-type movie: lots of slapstick and a funny, lighthearted good time. Instead, the band delivered a much more reality-based film and album. Don't worry, though, because it's still pure Slade. The album stretches the band's stylistic universe to include brass and more keyboards than before. The lyrics are a little more serious than you might expect -- the album is about what a bummer it can be to be famous, as well as the all of the advantages (girls). From the opening number, "How Does It Feel," Slade sets a different tone. A piano and vocal intro greets the listener. Of course, by the end of the song the full band is rocking furiously. They don't let up on the classic "Them Kinda Monkeys Can't Swing," which features great drumming by Don Powell. "So Far So Good" is a beautiful rocker, and was covered by Alice Cooper songwriter Mike Bruce on his first solo album. On "OK Yesterday Was Yesterday," Noddy gives his lungs a big-time workout.
Side 1:
How Does It Feel?
Them Kinda Monkeys Can't Swing
So Far So Good
Summer Song (Wishing You Were Here)
O.K. Yesterday Was Yesterday
Side 2:
Far Far Away
This Girl
Lay It Down
Heaven Knows
Standin' On The Corner
LABELS: NEAR MINT
An immaculate set of clean, unmarked labels with barely a spindle trace to be seen
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like new with nothing but a couple of tiny harmless light marks
VINYL Audio: MINT
Plays as-new throughout with nothing to fault
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Crisp, clean, sharp and fresh
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd class standard)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £18.00 (International Signed For delivery)
Combined Post: for items purchased within any 10 day period @£3 for each additional LP
Guarantee: all records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way I will email you when payment has been received to let you know when the item will be posted. Please leave feedback upon receipt of the item so that I know you have received it safely. Thanks 795 (GS 7.0.7 (795))
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