Simone Appolloni's Album Reviews
1977's Whatever Happened to Slade was released in pure Punk Rock craze, and the lone single "Gypsy Roadhog" was pulled by BBC due to drug references in the lyrics, thus confirming the band's commercial oblivion. Tracks consist of a bizarre, Hip Hop-heavy variation of Aerosmith's "Walk This Way" ("Be"), progressively simplistic Slade-like rousing chants ("Gypsy Roadhog", "Dogs of Vengeance", "Dead Men Tell No Tales"), more Cream-derived Blues swing ("One Eyed Jacks With Moustaches") and, amazingly so, no ballads nor traces of "glam" Pop attire. Members were attempting to reinvent itself as "hard rock workmen", but the results sounded tad generic, save for the opener.
Highlights: "Be".
Highlights: "Be".
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