Old, New, Borrowed and Blue

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Old, New, Borrowed and Blue · In July 1973 drummer Don Powell was seriously injured in a car accident, in which his girlfriend was killed. The band's existence was briefly at stake. Powell recovered and the group went into the studio to record their fourth album, under Chas Chandler. During the recording of My Friend Stan, Powell was still walking with a stick and had to be lifted onto his stool. Around Christmas 1973 Slade also had a number one with Merry Xmas Everybody.

On this album the band tried to break free of the usual rock formula. My Friend Stan and Everyday are songs with piano, and Find Yourself a Rainbow has a pub piano. When the Lights Are Out is the first song on which Jim Lea sings. Alongside softer songs there are also hard-driving rock numbers, such as We're Really Gonna Raise the Roof. The album was released in February 1974 and reached number one in Britain.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Just a Little Bit4:02Apple Music ↗
2. 2When the Lights Are Out3:05Apple Music ↗
3. 3My Town3:08Apple Music ↗
4. 4Find Yourself a Rainbow2:12Apple Music ↗
5. 5Miles Out to Sea3:50Apple Music ↗
6. 6We're Really Gonna Raise the Roof3:10Apple Music ↗
7. 7Do We Still Do It3:02Apple Music ↗
8. 8How Can It Be3:02Apple Music ↗
9. 9Don't Blame Me2:33Apple Music ↗
10. 10My Friend Stan2:41Apple Music ↗
11. 11Everyday3:10Apple Music ↗
12. 12Good Time Gals3:34Apple Music ↗
13. 13I'm Mee, I'm Now, An' That's Orl3:42Apple Music ↗
14. 14Kill 'Em At the Hot Club Tonite3:21Apple Music ↗
15. 15The Bangin’ Man4:12Apple Music ↗
16. 16She Did It to Me3:19Apple Music ↗
17. 17Slade Talk to "19" Readers (Interview)5:35Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗