Top tracks — play these first
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Shape of Things to Come Start here — Slade’s version of the Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil song opens the set with a compact burst of urgency, turning its vision of upheaval into a hard-driving rock performance.
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In Like a Shot From My Gun — A cut from 1972’s Slayed?, it puts the band’s charging rhythm section and Holder’s raw vocal attack to work outside the confines of a hit single.
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When the Lights Are Out — Jim Lea takes the lead vocal on this melodic cut from Old New Borrowed and Blue, revealing a softer-edged side of Slade’s songwriting.
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In for a Penny — The title track gives the compilation a more measured centre, with Holder’s forceful delivery set against a stately, reflective arrangement.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- exuberant sing-along anthems
- steady mid-tempo party vibe
- playful energy for gatherings
- short tracks for quick bursts
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of deep introspection
- prefer slow, soundscapes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Reintroduced Slade to a new generation, showcasing their glam rock influence.
- Themes
- British glam-rock singalongs· glitter-era stage swagger· pub-ready choruses
- Career context
- Released in 2007, In for a Penny: Raves & Faves looks back on Slade’s 1970s recordings rather than presenting a new phase of the band. It arrived years after singer Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea left in 1992, bringing the original lineup’s recording career to an end.
- Stylistic neighbors
- T. Rex· David Bowie· Alice Cooper
Tracklist
- 1 Shape of Things to Come Start here 2:21
- 2 C'Mon C'Mon 2:37
- 3 Sweet Box 3:26
- 4 In Like a Shot From My Gun 3:10
- 5 Wonderin' Y 2:50
- 6 How D'You Ride? 3:14
- 7 Move Over 3:45
- 8 Don't Blame Me 2:35
- 9 Do We Still Do It 3:04
- 10 When the Lights Are Out 3:05
- 11 Them Kinda Monkeys Can't Swing 3:28
- 12 Thanks for the Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam) 4:35
- 13 In for a Penny 3:38
- 14 Let's Call It Quits 3:30
- 15 Burning in the Heat of Love 3:38
What to play next
Listen next
Rockers
2007
Continues the upbeat glam rock vibe with fresh energy and catchy hooks.
Go back to
Slade Alive!
Sets the stage with energetic live performances that enhance the glam rock experience.
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