Slik (album)
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Slik is the only studio album of 1970s Scottish teenybop band Slik
. The band comprised Midge Ure
(singer and guitarist, who later went to make hits in the 1980s with Ultravox
and Visage
, and to contribute to Live Aid
and Live 8
) along with drummer Kenny Hyslop
, keyboard player Billy McIsaac and bass guitarist Jim McGinlay
.
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, and "Requiem", in 1976, 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.
Probably for these reasons, the album was not well received. The band continued until early 1977, when 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 Hyslop, McIsaac and Webb formed The Zones. Ure moved to London and worked with The Rich Kids
, along ex-Sex Pistols
Glen Matlock
and future Visage bandmate Rusty Egan
. In 1979 he joined Ultravox
.
In 2007, 7T’s Records
re-released the album on CD, adding bonus tracks.
Songs marked with (*) are the bonus tracks added in the 2007 re-release on CD.
Slik
Slik were a Scottish pop group of the mid 1970s, most notable for their UK no.1 hit "Forever and Ever" in 1976. Beginning with glam rock and changing their style to soft rock/bubblegum...
. The band comprised Midge Ure
Midge Ure
James "Midge" Ure, OBE is a Scottish guitarist, singer, keyboard player, and songwriter...
(singer and guitarist, who later went to make hits in the 1980s with Ultravox
Ultravox
Ultravox is a British New Wave rock band. They were one of the primary exponents of the British electronic pop music movement of the late 1970s/early 1980s. The band was particularly associated with the New Romantic and New Wave movements....
and Visage
Visage
Visage are a British New Wave rock band. Formed in 1978, the band became closely linked to the burgeoning New Romantic fashion movement of the early 1980s, and are best known for their 1980 hit "Fade to Grey".-New Wave years :...
, and to contribute to Live Aid
Live Aid
Live Aid was a dual-venue concert that was held on 13 July 1985. The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for relief of the ongoing Ethiopian famine. Billed as the "global jukebox", the event was held simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, United Kingdom ...
and Live 8
Live 8
Live 8 was a string of benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. They were timed to precede the G8 Conference and summit held at the Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder, Scotland from 6–8 July 2005; they also coincided with the 20th anniversary of Live Aid...
) along with drummer Kenny Hyslop
Kenny hyslop
Kenny Hyslop is a Scottish drummer who played with different projects and bands who were varied in different styles, such as glam rock, 1970s teenybop, soft rock, punk, new wave, new romantic, blues and modern electronica.-Biography:Hyslop attended Hermitage School.He joined the band Salvation...
, keyboard player Billy McIsaac and bass guitarist Jim McGinlay
Jim McGinlay
Jim McGinlay was a Scottish bass guitarist who formed along his elder brother Kevin a hard-rock band called Salvation, in Glasgow, which after numerous line-up changes included Midge Ure, future Ultravox frontman and Live 8 contributor, Billy McIsaac and Kenny Hyslop.By 1964, he began his musical...
.
Following the Bay City Rollers
Bay City Rollers
The Bay City Rollers were a Scottish pop band who were most popular in the 1970s. The British Hit Singles & Albums noted that they were "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh", and were "the first of many acts heralded as the 'Biggest Group since The Beatles' and one of the most screamed-at...
style, plus the ballads and pop of the time, Slik released two hit singles before the album, "Forever And Ever", in 1975, and "Requiem", in 1976, which oriented the band to the success and recognition in their native Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. At the end of 1976, punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
emerged, and bands of the latter genre became popular, decreasing the popularity of established progressive or glam groups bands like Slik.
Probably for these reasons, the album was not well received. The band continued until early 1977, when McGinlay left the band, being replaced by Russell Webb
Russell Webb (musician)
Russell Webb is a New Wave bass guitarist who was member of bands like Slik, PVC2 , The Zones, The Skids, The Armoury Show and Public Image Ltd., and collaborated with Richard Jobson and Virginia Astley, and The Who.-Slik and PVC2:In 1977, future Ultravox and Live Aid face, guitarist and singer...
(later in The Skids
The Skids
Skids were an art-punk/punk rock and new wave band from Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, founded in 1977 by Stuart Adamson , William Simpson , Thomas Kellichan and Richard Jobson...
and Public Image Ltd.
Public Image Ltd.
Public Image Ltd are an English post-punk band formed by vocalist John Lydon , guitarist Keith Levene and bassist Jah Wobble, with frequent subsequent personnel changes. Lydon is the sole constant member of the band....
), 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 Hyslop, McIsaac and Webb formed The Zones. Ure moved to London and worked with The Rich Kids
The Rich Kids
Rich Kids were a short-lived, seminal new wave band from London, founded in 1977 by Glen Matlock following his departure from The Sex Pistols. The band also included future Ultravox member Midge Ure, and Rusty Egan, who later went to found Visage.-Career:...
, along ex-Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. They were responsible for initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians...
Glen Matlock
Glen Matlock
Glen Matlock is an English bass guitarist most famous for being in the original line-up of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols. Drummer Paul Cook has said that Matlock came up with much of the music for the band's songs and most of the lyrics, while lead singer Johnny Rotten made some adjustments...
and future Visage bandmate Rusty Egan
Rusty Egan
Rusty Egan was the drummer for the British new wave band, The Rich Kids. They were founded by former Sex Pistol, Glen Matlock, bass guitarist and backing vocals, occasional lead vocals; with Steve New guitarist and backing vocals, occasional lead vocals; and fronted by Midge Ure guitarist, lead...
. In 1979 he joined Ultravox
Ultravox
Ultravox is a British New Wave rock band. They were one of the primary exponents of the British electronic pop music movement of the late 1970s/early 1980s. The band was particularly associated with the New Romantic and New Wave movements....
.
In 2007, 7T’s Records
7T’s Records
7T’s Records is glam rock reissue record label founded in Buckinghamshire in 2001 by Mark Brennan, as part of the Cherry Red Records group of companies....
re-released the album on CD, adding bonus tracks.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter; except where indicatedSongs marked with (*) are the bonus tracks added in the 2007 re-release on CD.
- "Dancearama"
- "Darlin'" {Billy McIsaac)
- "Bom-Bom" (Exuma, Remo)
- "Better Than I Do"
- "Forever And Ever"
- "Requiem"
- "Do It Again" (Midge UreMidge UreJames "Midge" Ure, OBE is a Scottish guitarist, singer, keyboard player, and songwriter...
) - "When Will I Be Loved" (Phil Everly)
- "Day by Day"
- "No We Won't Forget You"
- "Boogiest Band In TownBoogiest Band In Town"Boogiest Band in Town" was the debut single by Scottish Glam rock band Slik. This was the first single and recording released by Midge Ure, singer and guitarist of the band, formed also by drummer Kenny Hyslop, bassist Jim McGinlay and keyboardist Billy McIsaac. The single was released in the...
" (*) - "HatchetBoogiest Band In Town"Boogiest Band in Town" was the debut single by Scottish Glam rock band Slik. This was the first single and recording released by Midge Ure, singer and guitarist of the band, formed also by drummer Kenny Hyslop, bassist Jim McGinlay and keyboardist Billy McIsaac. The single was released in the...
" (*) - "Again My Love" (*)
- "Everyday Anyway" (*)
- "The Kid's a Punk" (*)
- "Slik Shuffle" (*)
- "Don't Take Your Love Away" (*)
- "This Side Up" (*)
- "I Wanna Be Loved" (*)
- "It's Only a Matter of Time" (*)
- "No Star" (*)
- "The Getaway" (*)
Personnel
- Midge UreMidge UreJames "Midge" Ure, OBE is a Scottish guitarist, singer, keyboard player, and songwriter...
: lead vocals, guitar - Jim McGinlayJim McGinlayJim McGinlay was a Scottish bass guitarist who formed along his elder brother Kevin a hard-rock band called Salvation, in Glasgow, which after numerous line-up changes included Midge Ure, future Ultravox frontman and Live 8 contributor, Billy McIsaac and Kenny Hyslop.By 1964, he began his musical...
: bass guitar - Billy McIsaacBilly McIsaacBilly McIsaac is a musician, who played mainly keyboards since his early days with different pop bands, and still does, with his current ceremony-band The Billy McIsaac Band....
: keyboards - Kenny HyslopKenny hyslopKenny Hyslop is a Scottish drummer who played with different projects and bands who were varied in different styles, such as glam rock, 1970s teenybop, soft rock, punk, new wave, new romantic, blues and modern electronica.-Biography:Hyslop attended Hermitage School.He joined the band Salvation...
: drums