The Slade Collection 81–87 is a compilation album by the British rock band Slade, released by RCA/BMG in March 1991. It contains seventeen tracks spanning the band's years with the RCA label from 1981 to 1987, including three live tracks from Slade on Stage. A follow-up album, The Slade Collection Vol. 2, 79–87, was released in 1993.
The album was re-issued in Europe in 1993 by Castle Communications. In 1996, BMG/RCA re-issued it in Europe, with Castle Communications handling the UK release. Another re-issue followed in 1999 from Polydor. In 2007, Salvo released a remastered version of the compilation, along with The Slade Collection Vol. 2, 79–87, as The Collection 79–87.
Critical reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote: "For casual fans wishing to supplement the storming, sleazy fun of Feel the Noize, The Slade Collection: '81–'87 contains all of the best latter-day tracks the group recorded, including "My Oh My" and "Run Run Away." Even in this condensed state, the material on '81–'87 isn't as compelling as it was between 1970 and 1975, but this compilation is certainly the best way to sample an inconsistent era." Hi-Fi News & Record Review commented: "OK, there are two or three numbers so corny that you'll reach for the sick bag, but other than that, this is fine pop."
Track listing
Personnel
Slade
- Noddy Holder – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Dave Hill – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Jim Lea – bass, piano, violin, keyboard, guitar, backing vocals
- Don Powell – drums
Production
- John Punter – tracks 1, 6–9, 11–12
- Slade – tracks 2–4, 10, 13, 15–16
- Jim Lea – tracks 5, 14
- Roy Thomas Baker – track 17
Other
- Paul Robinson – compiler
- Wildlife – design
References
