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.
Mama Weer All Crazee Now
Slade Lyrics
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I don't need to spend my money but still do
Chorus
Don't stop now a c'mon
another drop now c'mon
I want to lot now so c'mon
That's right, that's right
I said Mama but we're all crazy now
I said Mama but we're all crazy now
A you told me fool fire water won't hurt me
A you tease me and all my ladies desert me
Chorus
don't want to drink my whisky but still do
I had enough to fill up "H" Hill's left shoe
Chorus
Mama mama mama mama oh yeah...
The lyrics to Slade's song "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" are an anthem of rebellion against conformity and social norms. The singer declares that he doesn't want to drink his whisky like others do or spend money frivolously, but still does so because he wants to. The chorus is a call to party and let loose, with the singer urging his companions to take another drink and have a good time. The repeated phrase "Mama but we're all crazy now" is a rallying cry for those who feel like outsiders and are tired of conforming to societal expectations.
The lyrics also touch on themes of peer pressure and the consequences of giving into temptation. The line "you told me fool fire water won't hurt me" shows how the singer has been convinced to drink despite his reservations, and "all my ladies desert me" suggests that his choices have driven people away. However, he refuses to be ashamed of his wild behavior, instead embracing his own craziness and encouraging others to do the same.
Overall, the lyrics to "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" are a celebration of diversity and individuality, encouraging listeners to embrace their own quirks and reject societal pressures to conform.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to drink my whisky like you do
I prefer to drink my whiskey in my own way, not following others' behaviors.
I don't need to spend my money but still do
I have enough money, but I still spend it anyway.
Chorus
Let's keep going, drink more and have fun.
Don't stop now a c'mon
Don't take a break, let's continue with the entertainment.
another drop now c'mon
Drink another shot, don't hesitate.
I want to lot now so c'mon
I want to drink a lot now, so let's proceed.
That's right, that's right
Absolutely true, I agree.
I said Mama but we're all crazy now
I'm acknowledging that everyone is acting a bit wild and reckless.
A you told me fool fire water won't hurt me
You assured me that alcohol is harmless to drink.
A you tease me and all my ladies desert me
You made fun of me, and now all my female companions have left me.
Chorus
Let's keep partying!
I don't want to drink my whisky but still do
I don't need to drink more, but I choose to anyway.
I had enough to fill up 'H' Hill's left shoe
I have drunk a lot, enough to fill up someone's shoe completely.
Chorus
Mama, we're all crazy, and it's fun!
Mama mama mama mama oh yeah...
Addressing 'Mama', we're all having a great time.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIM LEA, NEVILLE HOLDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Terry Allen
Noddy Holder had one of the best rock voices around, so underrated.
Amadea Wagner
Yes geil!
Jon Economidis
Most people in America still don't know who these guys are. It's criminal
Sildabaronen
Noddy Holder is The best vocalist in The world of all time!!!!!!!
Andrés Andrés
And the "underrated" Cliché continues...
ROADKILL Official
One of the greatest UK band bands out of the UK in the 70's - highly underrated by too many! \m/
Catherine Fotic
They were succesful anyway and broke big! But, I think that they had less success in the US charts as "The Sweet" or "T-Rex" had for example.. But they were appreciated for instance in Russia or even Germany..
Greetings from Paris !
starbreaker
Yep its Not only glam
Андрей Хубатов
Странно.Ядумал ,что. Они ИРЛАНДЦЫ А мы,крымчане для всего мира-мы такие же Ирландцы!!!Крым отголосовал свою СВОБОДУ!!! ДЕРЗАЙ,ИРЛАНДИЯ!!!
B. Kinder
there were so many great UK bands out of the UK . plenty were and still are underrated. Tina from Germany. :)
I love UK music, since ever.