Released in March 1977, March 1981 and November 1981 these latest (almost) textbook examples of the reissuer’s art shine a glorious light on Slade’s most discographically fiendish corner. Returning from their lengthy attempt to crack America, WHTS? (here adding nine non-album 45 tracks) showed muscle, but the prime influence was US stadium boogie, paired with Noddy’s least charming lyrics.
Searching for the UK zeitgeist, 1979’s now abjectly obscure Return To Base ironically had a pleasingly diverse, reinvigorated musical palette. The album and a subsequent EP were plundered for material to fill out WBTHD, released on the back of their 1980 Reading Festival triumph. Now bolstered by the remaining
