Slik - Slik (1976) - €10,00

Slik were a Scottish pop group of the mid-1970s, most notable for their UK number 1 hit "Forever and Ever" in 1976.
Initially glam rock, the band later changed their style to soft rock/bubblegum.
It was the first band with whom singer and guitarist Midge Ure began to experience musical success, before joining new wave band Ultravox.

Slik is the only studio album of 1970s Scottish teenybop band Slik.
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. Possibly for these reasons, the album was not well received.

Don't ever let anyone -- Midge Ure included -- tell you that Slik is formulaic pap, the sound of two seasoned songwriters (Bill Martin and Phil Coulter) jerking the strings of their latest puppet dynasty. From the glorious beginning that is "Forever and Ever" to the knucklehead funk of the closing "Dance-arama," to the mournful, moping "Requiem," and on to the shocking island bop of "Bom Bom," Slik is unadulterated pop joy, not to mention one of the finest accomplishments in Ure's entire career.
True, there are hints of the songwriter's past activities on board -- "Don't Take Your Love Away" borrows its harmonies and vocal refrains from the Bay City Rollers, which speaks volumes for Slik's own chosen audience.
But a spunky version of the Everly Brothers' "When Will I Be Loved" has more in common with Dave Edmunds and Rockpile than it does with the tartan terrors, while even more challenging vistas await. Of the two band originals on board, Billy McIsaac's "Darlin'" echoes the kind of tender little ballad which would occupy the later 10cc, while Ure's "Do It Again" can't make up its mind whether it's a cheeky Beatles pastiche or a faithless Rutles cover.

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.


Side A
A1.  Dancerama - 5:46 
A2.  Darlin - 4:06 
A3.  Bom-Bom - 3:19 
A4.  Better Than I Do - 4:50 
A5.  Forever And Ever - 3:35

Side B
B1.  Requiem - 4:55 
B2.  Do It Again - 2:53 
B3.  When Will I Be Loved - 4:03 
B4.  Day By Day 
B5.  No We Won’t Forget


Companies, etc.

• Produced For – Martin-Coulter Productions Ltd.

Credits

• Design – Foster & Knowles
• Photography By – Allan Ballard, Terry O'Neill 
• Producer – Phil Coulter

Notes
Release: 1976
Format: LP (gatefold)
Genre:  Glam Rock
Label:  Bell Records
Catalog#  SYBEL 8004
Prijs:  €10,00

Vinyl:  Very Good
Cover:  Very Good

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