''The Slade Box (A 4CD Anthology 1969–1991)'' is a four-disc box set by the British rock band

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. It was released by Salvo on 2 October 2006. ''The Slade Box'' contains eighty-four tracks ranging across the band's career from 1969 to 1991. A 72-page booklet was included with liner notes by Keith Altham. In 2011, the box set was re-issued by Salvo. It featured the same track listing but was packaged in a shortened case with the booklet reduced to 36 pages.

Track listing

Disc one

Disc two

Disc three

Disc four

Critical reception

Upon release, Dave Thompson of

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commented:

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said: "This splendidly put together 4-CD set is a timely reminder of their might and talent, which went far beyond the numerous foot-stompin', badly-spelt hits they racked up in the singles charts over the years." Gavin Martin of ''

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'' wrote: "This collection – complete with an excellent essay charting their career – is an essential fan's portrait of a working band in their prime." Peter Makowski of ''

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'' commented: "This four-CD compilation presents a comprehensive history of our dyslexic gurners, from their early skinhead days as an underwhelming rock band to the golden years and a non-stop barrage of stomping hits." Alan Jones from ''

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'' said: "Appearing hot on the heels of individually upgraded and remastered editions of Slade's albums, this four CD boxed set is a superb alternative, collecting together 84 hits, album cuts and rarities from 1969 to 1991 in a sturdy cardboard longbox, which also includes a 72-page booklet containing an informative essay on the band by Keith Altham, an extensive discography and a multitude of pictures of the band."

Personnel

;Slade *

Noddy Holder Neville John "Noddy" Holder (born 15 June 1946) is an English musician, songwriter and actor. He was the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the English rock band Slade, one of the UK's most successful acts of the 1970s. Known for his disti ...

– lead vocals, guitar * Dave Hill – lead guitar, backing vocals * Jim Lea – bass, piano, violin, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals *

Don Powell Donald George Powell (born 10 September 1946) is an English musician who was the drummer for glam rock and later hard rock group Slade for over fifty years, from 1966 until he was dismissed by Dave Hill in 2020. Early life Powell was born in Bil ...

– drums ;''The Slade Box'' personnel *Slade, Colin Newman – project management *Mark Brennan – project consultant *Tim Turan – remastering *Keith Altham – liner notes *Andrew Birkin, Barry Plummer, Dezo Hoffmann, Gered Mankowitz – photography

References

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