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.
Still The Same
Slade Lyrics
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We're just looking for somewhere
Whatever pulled us apart
Is still the same - It's still the same
Oh we're all one day older
Your hands are gradually colder
What made me weak at the knees
Oh you ain't been so tender
Your smell ain't how I remember
Although your eau de cologne
Is still the same - It's still the same
Oh I ain't a great romancer
And I ain't got all of the answers
What made me weak at the knees
Is still the same - It's still the same
Nothing's changed - I'm taking the blame
No nothing has changed - It's still the same
Nothing's changed - Start over again
It's all in the game - It's still the same - It's still the same
Oh I know nothing's changing
I know I need re-arranging
I know I'm taking the blame
it's still the same - It's still the same
Oh I know nothing's changing
I know there's nothing remaining
I know it's all in the game
it's still the same - It's still the same
Nothing's changed - I'm taking the blame
No nothing has changed - It's still the same
Nothing's changed - Start over again
It's all in the game - It's still the same
It's still the same - Nothing's changed
Start over again - It's all in the game
It's still the same - It's still the same
Slade's song "Still the Same" is a track that reflects on the complexities of relationships and how they sometimes stall out. The song appears to be about two lovers who have grown apart and yet seem unwilling to let go. The band laments that even though they have aged and changed over time, the issues that ultimately separated them remain the same.
The lyrics suggest that the couple is trying to find a way to repair their failing relationship, even though they have not made much progress. They are not going anywhere in their search because they are still dealing with the same issues that have been plaguing them for a while. The line "What made me weak at the knees is still the same" implies that the physical attraction between them still hasn't dwindled, but the other issues are keeping them apart.
One interesting aspect of the song is its use of repetition. The phrase "It's still the same" appears at the end of almost every verse, emphasizing the stagnation the couple is feeling in its relationship. Another interesting element of the song is the way that Slade incorporates elements of rock, pop, and even disco music into the track, creating a unique sound that is hard to classify.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh we ain't goin' nowhere
We haven't physically moved from this spot
We're just looking for somewhere
We're searching for something else, somewhere else to go
Whatever pulled us apart
The reason for our separation
Is still the same - It's still the same
The reason for our separation hasn't changed
Oh we're all one day older
We've aged by a day
Your hands are gradually colder
Your hands are getting colder over time
What made me weak at the knees
Something that made me feel weak or overwhelmed
Is still the same - It's still the same
The thing that made me weak or overwhelmed has not changed
Oh you ain't been so tender
You haven't been as loving or caring
Your smell ain't how I remember
Your scent is different from what I recall
Although your eau de cologne
Despite the fact that your perfume
Is still the same - It's still the same
The perfume you wear has not changed
Oh I ain't a great romancer
I'm not particularly good at being romantic
And I ain't got all of the answers
I don't have all the solutions or knowledge
What made me weak at the knees
Something that made me feel weak or overwhelmed
Is still the same - It's still the same
The thing that made me weak or overwhelmed has not changed
Nothing's changed - I'm taking the blame
The situation has remained the same and I accept responsibility
No nothing has changed - It's still the same
There has been no shift or alteration, it remains unchanged
Nothing's changed - Start over again
The situation is still the same so we need to reset and try again
It's all in the game - It's still the same - It's still the same
This is just how things are, they haven't changed
Oh I know nothing's changing
I am aware that nothing is shifting or transforming
I know I need re-arranging
I realize that I need to change or shift things in my life
I know I'm taking the blame
I am acknowledging that I am responsible for the situation
it's still the same - It's still the same
The situation has not changed
Oh I know nothing's changing
I am aware that nothing is shifting or transforming
I know there's nothing remaining
I realize that there is nothing left or no options available
I know it's all in the game
I understand that this is just how things are
it's still the same - It's still the same
The situation has not changed
Nothing's changed - I'm taking the blame
The situation has remained the same and I accept responsibility
No nothing has changed - It's still the same
There has been no shift or alteration, it remains unchanged
Nothing's changed - Start over again
The situation is still the same so we need to reset and try again
It's all in the game - It's still the same - It's still the same
This is just how things are, they haven't changed
It's still the same - Nothing's changed
The situation is still the same, nothing has changed
Start over again - It's all in the game
We need to reset and try again, this is just how things are
It's still the same - It's still the same
The situation has not changed
Contributed by Caroline W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David
Every time I think I've found the last of the amazing Slade songs...I find another. Why haven't I heard of these guys before? Only discovered them in late 2019!
Ivan Lee
Great song will never be forgotten. Long live SLADE!
David Crabbe
the BEST ballad they EVER DONE
Rob Harding
This band made my life so exciting ! Wow ! what a band these guys were !!
bill darrell
what a great song
Chris Wilding
Why on earth did this not get high in the charts?
Slade
Yeah, what this song wasn't a big hit??
Xl ips 1 Radhitya Naufal A
The best memory sonf
Ari Pane
INI DIA LAGU YANG GUE CARI2.
EH... BARU KETEMUNYA SEKARANG. EMANG SIH KALO JODOH GAK BAKALAN KEMANA-MANA. THANX GOD !.
Ipunk Malang
Mantaap bro