1968 song by The Amboy Dukes. Critical reception Upon release, reviewer Lester Bangs of Phonograph Record described the album as "a real dud". Record Mirror, in a review of the "Genesis" single, described the album as a "fine debut" from a band of "very substantial talent". Later in 1991, a retrospective of Beginnings by Q said: "It's an odd but pleasant album, which sees the quartet nervously relax in The Small Faces' shoes." Dave Thompson in a retrospective summary for AllMusic feels that the album presents "little of what you'd expect from Slade", although "Noddy Holder's vocals are unmistakable". Thompson praises the "well-executed covers", which served to "demonstrate the band's musical versatility". He concluded: "While there are a handful of disappointments ("Martha My Dear" is almost heinous), Beginnings stands as a fine beginning. But things were going to get a lot better than this." Track listing Track listing (Beginnings of Slade) Personnel Ambrose Slade Noddy Holder – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, producer Dave Hill – lead guitar, producer Jim Lea – bass, violin, producer Don Powell – drums, producer Additional personnel Roger Wake – producer, engineer Richard Stirlin – photographer Linda Glover – artwork References 1969 debut albums Fontana Records albums Albums produced by Noddy Holder Albums produced by Jim Lea Albums produced by Dave Hill Albums produced by Don Powell