After several albums featuring few original compositions from the quartet came and went (1969's Beginnings, 1970's Play It Loud), the group began to write their own tunes, grew their hair long, and assumed the look of the then-burgeoning glam movement, joining the same cause championed by such fellow Brits as David Bowie and T. Rex. This new direction paid off in 1971 with the number 16 U.K. single "Get Down and Get With It," which soon touched off a string of classic singles and led to Slade becoming one of the most beloved party bands back home. They released Slayed? in 1972. Slade also utilized another gimmick, humorously misspelled song titles, as evidenced by such singles as "Coz I Luv You," "Look Wot You Dun," "Take Me Bak 'Ome," "Mama Weer All Crazee Now," "Gudbuy t'Jane," "Cum on Feel the Noize," "Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me," and "Merry Xmas Everybody" (the latter of which re-entered the charts every holiday season for years afterward). Several attempts at cracking the U.S. market came up empty (with track listings between their U.K. and U.S. full-lengths differing), although such albums as Slade Alive! and Slayed? are considered to be some of the finest albums of the glam era.
Slade continued to score further hit singles back home, including such correctly spelled tracks as "My Friend Stan," "Everyday," "Bangin' Man," "Far Far Away," "How Does it Feel," and "In for a Penny," but with glam rock's dissolution and punk's emergence by the mid-'70s, the hits eventually dried up for the quartet. Despite the change in musical climate, Slade stuck to their guns and kept touring and releasing albums, as the title to their 1977 album, Whatever Happened to Slade, proved that the group's humor remained intact despite their fall from the top of the charts. A large, dedicated following still supported the group as they offered a performance at the 1980 Reading Festival that was considered one of the day's best, resulting in sudden renewed interest in the group back home and Slade scored their first true hit singles in six years with 1981's "We'll Bring the House Down" and "Lock up Your Daughters."
Slade received a boost stateside around this time as well, courtesy of the U.S. pop-metal outfit Quiet Riot, who made a smash hit out of "Cum on Feel the Noize" in 1983 that resulted in a strong chart showing for Slade's 1984 release Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply (issued as The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome in the U.K. a year earlier). Slade then enjoyed a pair of U.S. MTV/radio hits, "Run Runaway" and "My Oh My." Holder and Lea also tried their hand at producing another artist around this time as well, as they manned the boards for Girlschool's 1983 release Play Dirty. Despite another all-new studio release, Rogues Gallery, and Quiet Riot covering another classic Slade tune ("Mama Weer All Crazee Now"), Slade was unable to retain their newfound American audience or rekindled British following and they eventually faded from sight once more, this time without a comeback waiting around the corner. During the '90s, a truncated version of the group dubbed Slade II was formed (without Holder or Lea in attendance), while Holder became a popular U.K. television personality as well as the host of his own '70s rock radio show. A 21-track singles compilation, Feel the Noize: The Very Best of Slade, was issued in 1997 (re-released under the simple title of Greatest Hits a couple of years later), which proved to be a popular release in England.
Discography
Beginnings (as Ambrose Slade, 1969)
Play It Loud (1970)
Slayed? (1972)
Slade Alive! (1972)
Old New Borrowed and Blue (1974)
Slade in Flame (1974)
Nobody's Fools (1976)
Whatever Happened to Slade (1977)
Return to Base (1979)
We'll Bring the House Down (1981)
Till Deaf Do Us Part (1981)
The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome (1983), re-released in 1984 as:
- Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply (1984)
Rogues Gallery (1985)
Crackers - The Christmas Party Album (1985)
You Boyz Make Big Noize (1987)
Keep on Rockin' (1994) (as Slade II), is the only studio album by Slade II. The album was released in 1994 and has seen various re-issues and guises under alternative names such as Wild Nites (1999), Cum on Let's Party! (2002) and Superyob (2003).
There are other artists with the same name:
2. Slade less commonly refers to Grady Slade, Jr, a Rap artist
3. Slade also refers to a rapper who made music from 2013-2016 under the label, Chapter 9. He currently makes music under a new alias, Dante Oasis.
How D'You Ride
Slade Lyrics
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A don't you know I got a rock hard reputaion
I gotta try a lot of new things today
And I've got, got, got a lot of things I'm not
Listen now to what I say
A don't you know I tried to turn my fast car over
I don't remember never wheelers get in a while *
And he'd got, got, got a lot of what was hot
How d'you ride, how d'you an' me hide, Oh yeh, oh
How d'you ride, how d'you an' me hide, Oh, oh, oh, oh
How d'you ride, how d'you an' me hide, Oh yeh, oh
How d'you ride, how d'you an' me hide, Oh yeh
Oh yeh
A can't you see we're gonna need no revolution
A just to get the good time messes today
Cos we got, got, got a life an that's the plot
The way that we could not have played
How d'you ride, how d'you an' me hide, Oh yeh, oh
How d'you ride, how d'you an' me hide, Oh, oh, oh, oh
How d'you ride, how d'you an' me hide, Oh yeh, oh
How d'you ride, how d'you an' me hide, Oh yeh
Oh yeh
A don't you know I got a rock hard reputaion
I gotta try a lot of new things today
And I've got, got, got a lot of things I'm not
Listen now to what I say
How d'you ride, how d'you an' me hide, Oh yeh, oh
How d'you ride, how d'you an' me hide, Oh, oh, oh, oh
How d'you ride, how d'you an' me hide, Oh yeh, oh
How d'you ride, how d'you an' me hide, Oh, oh, oh, oh
How d'you ride, how d'you ride, hey, hey listen now, listen
How d'you ride, how d'you ride....
The lyrics to Slade's song "How D'You Ride" seem to be about rebelliousness and trying new experiences. The song's protagonist claims to have a "rock hard reputation" and wants to try many new things. The lyrics seem to suggest a desire for freedom and individuality outside of societal norms, as the singer claims to have "got a lot of things I'm not" and wants to turn over their "fast car."
The chorus repeats the line "How d'you ride, how d'you an' me hide," which might reference a desire for secrecy and privacy. It seems that the singer wants to keep their new experiences and rebellious behavior hidden from the rest of society.
Overall, the lyrics to "How D'You Ride" suggest a desire for freedom and individuality, with an emphasis on trying new things and going against societal norms. The repeated chorus creates a sense of mystery and secrecy surrounding the singer's desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen now
Pay attention to what I'm about to say.
A don't you know I got a rock hard reputation
I am known for being tough and fearless.
I gotta try a lot of new things today
I am eager to take risks and try new experiences.
And I've got, got, got a lot of things I'm not
I have many flaws and imperfections.
Listen now to what I say
Pay attention to my words and take them to heart.
A don't you know I tried to turn my fast car over
I took a chance by pushing my limits with my car.
I don't remember never wheelers get in a while *
I have not done anything that extreme in a while and can't quite remember when I did.
And he'd got, got, got a lot of what was hot
The person I was with was very attractive and desirable.
All that I could do was sit and smile
I was so captivated by their attractiveness that all I could do was smile.
How d'you ride, how d'you an' me hide, Oh yeh, oh
How are we going to approach this situation? Let's keep our intentions secret and work together.
A can't you see we're gonna need no revolution
We don't need a drastic change to have fun and enjoy ourselves.
A just to get the good time messes today
All we need are some fun, memorable experiences today.
Cos we got, got, got a life an that's the plot
We have a life to live and that's what we're focused on.
The way that we could not have played
There's no way we could have anticipated how much fun we would have.
How d'you ride, how d'you ride, hey, hey listen now, listen
How are we going to approach this situation? Let's work together and listen to each other's ideas.
Contributed by Ian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@robharding5345
70's heaven. man, that was some time we had.
@macca8562
Not a bad track on this LP, pure rock from start to finish, and Nods voice at it's best.
@luckycn323
Slayed, one of the greatest albums of ALL time
@svogender
My first album..!! Still have it.. Still love it..!! ❤👍
@user-pu7ed2ei8l
Именно с этой песни началось моё счастливое знакомство с этой замечательной группой… 50 лет прошло с тех пор
@user-yh7lz3oj4o
Музыка так себе
Один крик и вой. У меня молодость начиналась с Криденс. Сто раз лучше этого воя.
@Bonzomachine
@@user-yh7lz3oj4o Что ты такое вообще пишешь. Абсолютно разная музыка у Криденс и Слейд. У Нодди идеально подходит голос для этой музыки.
@user-yh7lz3oj4o
@@Bonzomachine крик и вой.и не надо говорить о стиле и направлении. Взять тот же дип перпл.звезда автострады. Крика ещё больше, но музыка безупречна.и все гармонично.все в тему. Уж сколько лет, а слушаю с удовольствием.а здесь крик и вой.со мной согласится большинство.
@richardsmith6241
Slayed? Every track excellent
@jimihendrix6969
Time & place.
Feels like i am in that zone.
Great band, amazing singles.