"Rock and Roll Preacher (Hallelujah I'm on Fire)" is a song by the British rock band Slade, released in 1982 as the fourth and final single from their tenth studio album Till Deaf Do Us Part. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Slade. The song was released as a single in Germany only, where it peaked at No. 49.[1]
Following their revival after their performance at the 1980 Reading Festival, Slade signed a deal with RCA Records the following year. In November 1981, the band released the album Till Deaf Do Us Part. Following the March 1982 release of the third single, "Ruby Red", RCA and the band chose to release "Rock and Roll Preacher (Hallelujah I'm on Fire)" as a single in Germany only. For its release as a single, the full album version of the song was cut down to just over three minutes.[2] The editing of the song was handled by Lea, Holder and drummer Don Powell.[3]
The song would reach No. 49 in the German charts.[1] Furthermore, the song became the band's regular opener at Slade's concerts. It would appear as the opening track of the band's 1982 live album Slade on Stage.[4]
Releaseedit
"Rock and Roll Preacher (Hallelujah I'm on Fire)" was released on 7" and 12" vinyl by RCA in Germany only.[5] The B-side, "Knuckle Sandwich Nancy", was taken from Till Deaf Do Us Part and had been the album's failed lead single in May 1981. The 12" vinyl version of the single was Slade's second release on 12" vinyl. It featured the full-length album version of "Rock and Roll Preacher (Hallelujah I'm on Fire)" as the A-side.[6]
Promotionedit
In Germany, the band performed the song on the TV show Musikladen on 11 March 1982. Later in December 1984, the band would perform the song again on the German ZDF show Thommys Pop Show.[7]
Critical receptionedit
Upon release, Kerrang!, in a review of Till Deaf Do Us Part, said the song "comes close to capturing the feelings of Slade live, Holder chortling wickedly through every line".[8] In a retrospective review, Geoff Ginsberg of AllMusic commented: "This number is so blistering, one wonders just how heavy these guys can get. Answer: very."[9]
Formatsedit
7" Single
"Rock and Roll Preacher (Hallelujah I'm on Fire)" - 3:17
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October 31, 2023
rock, roll, preacher, hallelujah, fire, other, media, rock, roll, preacher, disambiguation, song, british, rock, band, slade, released, 1982, fourth, final, single, from, their, tenth, studio, album, till, deaf, part, written, lead, vocalist, noddy, holder, ba. For other media see Rock and Roll Preacher disambiguation Rock and Roll Preacher Hallelujah I m on Fire is a song by the British rock band Slade released in 1982 as the fourth and final single from their tenth studio album Till Deaf Do Us Part It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea and produced by Slade The song was released as a single in Germany only where it peaked at No 49 1 Rock and Roll Preacher German cover of Rock and Roll Preacher Single by Sladefrom the album Till Deaf Do Us PartB side Knuckle Sandwich Nancy ReleasedApril 1982GenreHard rockLength3 17LabelRCASongwriter s Noddy Holder Jim LeaProducer s SladeSlade singles chronology Ruby Red 1982 Rock and Roll Preacher 1982 And Now the Waltz C est La Vie 1982 Contents 1 Background 2 Release 3 Promotion 4 Critical reception 5 Formats 6 Chart performance 7 Personnel 8 ReferencesBackground editFollowing their revival after their performance at the 1980 Reading Festival Slade signed a deal with RCA Records the following year In November 1981 the band released the album Till Deaf Do Us Part Following the March 1982 release of the third single Ruby Red RCA and the band chose to release Rock and Roll Preacher Hallelujah I m on Fire as a single in Germany only For its release as a single the full album version of the song was cut down to just over three minutes 2 The editing of the song was handled by Lea Holder and drummer Don Powell 3 The song would reach No 49 in the German charts 1 Furthermore the song became the band s regular opener at Slade s concerts It would appear as the opening track of the band s 1982 live album Slade on Stage 4 Release edit Rock and Roll Preacher Hallelujah I m on Fire was released on 7 and 12 vinyl by RCA in Germany only 5 The B side Knuckle Sandwich Nancy was taken from Till Deaf Do Us Part and had been the album s failed lead single in May 1981 The 12 vinyl version of the single was Slade s second release on 12 vinyl It featured the full length album version of Rock and Roll Preacher Hallelujah I m on Fire as the A side 6 Promotion editIn Germany the band performed the song on the TV show Musikladen on 11 March 1982 Later in December 1984 the band would perform the song again on the German ZDF show Thommys Pop Show 7 Critical reception editUpon release Kerrang in a review of Till Deaf Do Us Part said the song comes close to capturing the feelings of Slade live Holder chortling wickedly through every line 8 In a retrospective review Geoff Ginsberg of AllMusic commented This number is so blistering one wonders just how heavy these guys can get Answer very 9 Formats edit7 Single Rock and Roll Preacher Hallelujah I m on Fire 3 17 Knuckle Sandwich Nancy 3 0912 Single Rock And Roll Preacher Hallelujah I m on Fire 5 34 Knuckle Sandwich Nancy 3 09Chart performance editChart 1982 PeakpositionGerman Singles Chart 1 49Personnel editNoddy Holder lead vocals guitar producer Dave Hill lead guitar backing vocals producer Jim Lea bass organ backing vocals producer Don Powell drums producerReferences edit a b c Steffen Hung Slade Rock And Roll Preacher austriancharts at Retrieved 21 July 2017 Slade Rock And Roll Preacher Hallelujah I m On Fire Knuckle Sandwich Nancy RCA Victor Germany PB 5466 45cat Retrieved 21 July 2017 Powell Don Falkenberg Lise Lyng 11 October 2013 Look Wot I Dun Don Powell of Slade Don Powell Lise Lyng Falkenberg Google Books ISBN 9781783230006 Retrieved 21 July 2017 Vinyl Album Slade Slade On Stage RCA UK 45worlds com Retrieved 21 July 2017 SLADE Discography www collectadisc co uk Collectadisc co uk Retrieved 21 July 2017 Slade Rock And Roll Preacher Vinyl at Discogs Discogs com Retrieved 21 July 2017 SLADE www slayed co uk Crazeeworld plus com Archived from the original on 20 October 2011 Retrieved 10 August 2011 1981 Press Cuttings Slade Scrapbook Retrieved 21 July 2017 Geoff Ginsberg Till Deaf Do Us Part Slade Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved 21 July 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rock and Roll Preacher Hallelujah I 27m on Fire amp oldid 1177804078, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
