Slik is the only studio album of 1970s Scottish teenybop band Slik.[1]
| Slik | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1976 |
| Recorded | 1975–1976 |
| Genre | Glam rock, pop, disco, funk, soft rock |
| Label | Bell |
| Producer | Phil Coulter in association with Bill Martin |
| Singles from Slik | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
Following the Bay City Rollers style, plus the ballads and pop of the time, Slik released two hit singles before the album, "Forever And Ever" in 1975,[2] and "Requiem" in 1976,[3] which oriented the band to the success and recognition in their native Scotland. At the end of 1976, punk rock emerged, and bands of the latter genre became popular, decreasing the popularity of established progressive or glam groups bands like Slik. Possibly for these reasons, the album was not well received.
The band continued until early 1977, when Jim McGinlay left the band, being replaced by Russell Webb (later in The Skids and Public Image Ltd.), and the new line-up left the 1970s disco, soft and pop rock-oriented genre, moving to punk and changing the name to PVC2. The band released one single, "Put You in the Picture". Shortly afterwards, they disbanded, and Kenny Hyslop, Billy McIsaac and Russell Webb formed The Zones. Midge Ure moved to London and worked with Rich Kids, along ex-Sex Pistols Glen Matlock and future Visage bandmate Rusty Egan.
In 2007, 7T’s Records re-released the album on CD, adding bonus tracks.[4]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Phil Coulter and Bill Martin; except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancerama" | 5:44 | |
| 2. | "Darlin'" | Billy McIsaac | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Bom-Bom" | Exuma, Remo (or Reno) | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Better Than I Do" | 4:50 | |
| 5. | "Forever and Ever" | 3:37 | |
| 6. | "Requiem" | 4:54 | |
| 7. | "Do It Again" | Midge Ure | 2:54 |
| 8. | "When Will I Be Loved" | Phil Everly | 4:01 |
| 9. | "Day By Day" | McIsaac | 2:52 |
| 10. | "No We Won't Forget You" | Jim McGinlay | 5:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Boogiest Band in Town" | 3:08 | |
| 12. | "Hatchet" | 2:21 | |
| 13. | "Again My Love" | McGinlay | 3:13 |
| 14. | "Everyday Anyway" | Kenny Hyslop | 2:24 |
| 15. | "The Kid's a Punk" | 4:05 | |
| 16. | "Slik Shuffle" | 2:24 | |
| 17. | "Don't Take Your Love Away" | 4:01 | |
| 18. | "This Side Up" | McIsaac | 2:57 |
| 19. | "I Wanna Be Loved" | McGinlay | 2:35 |
| 20. | "It's Only a Matter of Time" | Herbie Flowers, Tony Kelly | 2:53 |
| 21. | "No Star" | McIsaac | 3:35 |
| 22. | "The Getaway" | Robert Scott | 3:11 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 54 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 58 |
Personnel
edit- Midge Ure - lead vocals, guitar
- Jim McGinlay - bass guitar
- Billy McIsaac - keyboards
- Kenny Hyslop - drums
References
edit- ^ "Slik - Slik". Discogs.
- ^ "Slik - Forever and Ever". Discogs.
- ^ "Slik - Requiem". Discogs.
- ^ 7t's artists: Slik Archived 2008-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 278. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.