đź“° Slade Alive Album Of The Year - Advert : Jan. 1973
- Slade
- Jan 1, 1973
- 2 min read
A full-page Polydor Records advertisement celebrating Slade’s *Slade Alive!* being named Album of the Year.
“This is definitely the album of the year” — Lillian Roxon, N.Y. Sunday News.
Circus Magazine
Date: January 1, 1973
Length: 3 min read
đź“° Key Highlights
• *Slade Alive!* declared Album of the Year by Lillian Roxon
• Strong US praise for the live album and the band’s roaring tour
• Bold quotes highlighting the album’s energy, clapping, stomping and audience connection
• Large, dynamic image of the *Slade Alive!* album cover
• Polydor branding with availability on records, cassettes and 8-track cartridges
đź“° Overview
Published on January 1, 1973, this advert in Circus Magazine used American critical acclaim to position *Slade Alive!* as the standout rock album of 1972, reinforcing Slade’s growing international reputation.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: Circus Magazine
Date: January 1, 1973
Format: Full-page album advertisement
Provenance Notes: Original 1973 Circus Magazine advert from Polydor.
đź“° The Story
The advert quotes New York critic Lillian Roxon calling *Slade Alive!* the album of the year, emphasising the band’s raw energy, live power and connection with audiences during their US tour.
đź“° Visual Archive
Large, angled image of the *Slade Alive!* album cover showing the band in full performance, paired with bold headline text and review quotes.
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đź“° Closing Notes
This January 1973 Circus Magazine advert captures Slade at their unstoppable peak — *Slade Alive!* hailed as the album of the year as the band’s raw glam energy conquered both sides of the Atlantic.
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