The Slade Collection 81-87

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The Slade Collection 81-87
Slade The Slade Collection 81-87 1991 Album Cover.jpg
Compilation album by
Slade
ReleasedMarch 1991
Genre Rock
Length63:03
Label RCA/BMG
Slade chronology
You Boyz Make Big Noize
(1987)		The Slade Collection 81-87
(1991)		 Wall of Hits
(1991)

The Slade Collection 81-87 is a compilation album by the British rock band Slade, released by RCA/BMG in March 1991. [1] It contains seventeen tracks spanning the band's years with the RCA label from 1981 to 1987, including three live tracks from Slade on Stage . [2] A follow-up album, The Slade Collection Vol. 2, 79-87 , was released in 1993.

Contents

The album was re-issued in Europe in 1993 by Castle Communications. In 1996, BMG/RCA re-issued it in Europe, with Castle Communications handling the UK release. Another re-issue followed in 1999 from Polydor. [2] In 2007, Salvo released a remastered version of the compilation, along with The Slade Collection Vol. 2, 79-87, as The Collection 79-87. [3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Hi-Fi News & Record Reviewfavourable [6]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote: "For casual fans wishing to supplement the storming, sleazy fun of Feel the Noize, The Slade Collection: '81-'87 contains all of the best latter-day tracks the group recorded, including "My Oh My" and "Run Run Away." Even in this condensed state, the material on '81-'87 isn't as compelling as it was between 1970 and 1975, but this compilation is certainly the best way to sample an inconsistent era." [4] Hi-Fi News & Record Review commented: "OK, there are two or three numbers so corny that you'll reach for the sick bag, but other than that, this is fine pop." [6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea except "Love Is Like a Rock" by Mark Avsec, Albritton McClain, Donnie Iris, Marty Lee Hoenes and Kevin Valentine.

No.TitleLength
1."Run Runaway"3:46
2."Everyday (Live)"3:16
3."We'll Bring the House Down"3:36
4."Ruby Red"2:55
5."(And Now the Waltz) C'est La Vie"3:26
6."Do You Believe in Miracles"4:13
7."Still the Same"4:15
8."My Oh My"4:13
9."All Join Hands"4:16
10."Wheels Ain't Coming Down"3:38
11."7 Year Bitch"4:20
12."Myzsterious Mizster Jones"3:38
13."Lock Up Your Daughters"3:30
14."Me and the Boys"2:42
15."Gudbye T'Jane (Live)"4:41
16."Mama Weer All Crazee Now (Live)"3:00
17."Love Is Like a Rock"3:38

Personnel

Slade
Production
Other

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