The Slade Collection 81-87

The Slade Collection 81-87 is a compilation album by the British rock band Slade, released by RCA/BMG in March 1991. It contains seventeen tracks spanning the band's RCA years 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.

The Slade Collection 81-87
Compilation album by
Slade
ReleasedMarch 1991[1]
GenreRock
Length63:03
LabelRCA/BMG
Slade chronology
You Boyz Make Big Noize
(1987)		 The Slade Collection 81-87
(1991)		 Wall of Hits
(1991)

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]

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

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[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]

Personnel
Slade
Production
Other
  • Paul Robinson - compiler
  • Wildlife - design
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References
  1. "Timeline - Don Powell Official Website". Donpowellofficial.com. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  2. "Slade - The Slade Collection 81-87 at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  3. "CD Album - Slade - Slade The Collection 79 - 87 - Salvo - Europe". 45worlds.com. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  4. AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine (19 October 1993). "The Slade Collection 81-87 - Slade | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  5. "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music - Colin Larkin - Google Books". Books.google.co.uk. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  6. "CD Review Digest: Jazz, popular, etc - Google Books". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
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