Slade in Flame (album)

Slade In Flame (album)

Slade in Flame is the fourth album by the British rock group Slade released on November 29, 1974. The album contained songs from the film of the same name.

The album reached #6 on the UK album chart and produced two hit singles, "Far Far Away", which reached #2 on the UK Singles chart and "How Does it Feel". The band tried to give the album a "sixties" feel, as its eponymous film was set in 1966.

Though the record was lauded by critics, the response of the general public was somewhat muted, and the album did not sell as well as expected. In February 1975, "How Does It Feel" was released as a single. Reaching #15 on the charts it ended a run of 12 consecutive Top 4 hits. However the song has since become regarded as one of the band's finest.

The album was released in the United States on the Warner Bros. label, with "The Bangin' Man" replacing "Summer Song (Wishing You Were Here) & "Thanks for the Memory" replacing "Heaven Knows".

The album was certified UK Gold by BPI in February 1975.

Record Mirror magazine voted the album #5 on the top 10 best albums in February 1976.

In October 2007, Classic Rock Magazine listed "Slade in Flame" at #18 in the "49 Best Soundtrack Albums" list.

In 1981, drummer Don Powell was asked in a fan club interview for his three favourite Slade songs. Powell stated "Far Far Away", "Standin' on the Corner" and "Gudbuy T'Jane" as his favourites.

The album was originally scheduled for release on 22 November 1974 but Polydor Records were unable to produce enough copies to cover the pre-orders at the time.

Before the album's release, the album itself was awarded with a Silver and Gold Disc based on pre-order sales.

By February 1975, the album had surpassed 200,000 sales in the UK.

Although no single was released in America from the album, most radio stations were playing "How Does It Feel".