Top tracks — play these first
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Rock and Roll Preacher (Hallelujah I'm on Fire) — This opening track sets the stage for the album with its infectious energy and tongue-in-cheek lyrics about a preacher's rock and roll lifestyle.
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Lock Up Your Daughters — With its catchy chorus and playful themes, this track encapsulates Slade's knack for combining humor with hard-hitting glam rock sensibilities.
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Till Deaf Do Us Part — The title track stands out for its blending of romantic sentiment with the band's trademark wit, making it both memorable and emblematic of their style.
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That Was No Lady That Was My Wife — This song showcases Slade's characteristic humor through clever wordplay, framing a relatable narrative about love with a glam rock twist.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- infectious energy for gatherings
- tongue-in-cheek humor throughout
- steady pacing for road trips
- short tracks for quick bursts
Maybe skip if you
- seek deep emotional introspection
- prefer lengthy, sprawling albums
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — Represents Slade's signature sound but lacks the recognition of earlier works.
- Career context
- Released on November 13, 1981, 'Till Deaf Do Us Part' was Slade's seventh studio album, following their commercial peak in the 1970s. By this time, they were attempting to adapt their sound in a changing musical landscape while still aiming to capture the energy that brought them fame.
- Stylistic neighbors
- T. Rex· David Bowie· Alice Cooper
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Lock Up Your Daughters
The narrator boasts about his charm and mischief, directly addressing listeners as though issuing a playful warning.
This direct engagement breaks the fourth wall, drawing listeners into the narrative while establishing the song’s carefree tone.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Rock and Roll Preacher (Hallelujah I'm on Fire) 5:45
- 2 Lock Up Your Daughters 3:27
- 3 Till Deaf Do Us Part 3:28
- 4 Ruby Red 2:53
- 5 She Brings Out the Devil in Me 3:27
- 6 A Night to Remember 3:54
- 7 M'Hat, M'Coat 1:42
- 8 It's Your Body Not Your Mind 3:04
- 9 Let the Rock Roll Out of Control 4:00
- 10 That Was No Lady That Was My Wife 2:34
- 11 Knuckle Sandwich Nancy 3:14
- 12 Till Deaf Resurrected 1:05
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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