It was written by Slade and produced by Chas Chandler but the song is a re-recorded version of their debut Fontana single, Genesis, which was recorded as Ambrose Slade.This single release is taken from their 1970 LP Lucky Planet, recorded at Trident Studios.Written by Neil Innes who also supplies Lead vocals, piano and guitar.Obviously, this was a very current release when Slade covered it for Play It Loud.
For more information about The World, click on here and here. This was the first album the group recorded as Slade and it was the first album produced by Chas Chandler. Released in the UK on 28111970 it used the bands new skinhead image to make an impact. The band certainly made an impact, albeit negative, but in terms of sales and chart position the record did very little. Its a shame he didnt stick with it because his songs have an earthy grit and longevity that keeps them sounding good to this day. The songs on this album show early signs of the developing talent the band had. See Us Here, has some great bass, Dapple Rose featuring violin, both played by Jim Lea of course, and Dirty Joker with its funky chicken scratch guitar work. The first featured Shape Of Things To Come and the second in October featured Know Who You Are and Sweetbox and was broadcast in colour. Aggresive - thats what the music and vocalising of Slade seems to be, though they vary the volume with great skill, at times quiet, then turning it up and shouting at the listener as in Know Who You Are. They also bark out a love song to Angelina, and get a good rhythm going with handclaps on Dirty Joker, and on Sweet Box they attack the music ferociously with guitars and voices. Of the more tuneful items (and tune isnt given much of a chance on most tracks) is Could I. The lead vocalist is inclined to shout too much, but then, maybe that is the appeal of the group. Pity their names and the instrument they play arent mentioned on the sleeve, where only their pictures appear. Chas Chandler gets the credit of producing. AE. Other titles: Raven, See Us Here, Dapple Rose, One Way Hotel, Shape Of Things To Come, I Remember, Pouk Hill. Take a look, were everywhere, so what makes you stop and stare Look at them there, their eyes bent to the ground, Trying to see their way around. You can see us everywhere, so what makes you stop and stare Look at them there, their eyes bent to the ground, Trying to see my way around. We were warm there As we sat by the fire, getting higher and higher, Really cool there Stood in a line. Slades Polydor debut released on the 18th September 1970, a clear two months before the album, Play It Loud, got a release.
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