At the moment I'm planning of getting few more Saxon albums...
Let's talk about some inspiration I've got from watching Rock Legends - or Greatest Hits Live, 10 Years Of Denim & Leather DVD and the legendary Saxon '83 Live (VHS):
"Rock 'N' Roll Gypsy", "Rockin' Again" and "Back On The Streets" from "Innocence Is No Excuse" really ignited a flame within me on the "Greatest Hits Live" DVD, so I guess the whole album could be as fantastic! If the production sucks a bit, no matter, because I bet I've heard albums with an even lousier production and I still love them!
"And The Bands Played On" from "Denim & Leather" just FUCKING MAKES ME GO CRAZY!!! The opening lead which repeats itself along the way REALLY DRIVES ME INSANELY WILD!!! I can't help the involuntary grin and the clenching of my fists while this masterpiece is loose...I HAVE TO GET "Denim & Leather" quickly, not only because of "Princess..." but because of this mammoth of metal! I also love the mighty swords of steel "Never Surrender" and - of course - the title track, I saw them on the '83 Saxon Live VHS..."Denim & Leather" was such a great song on both live shows! What a great metal!
"Ride Like The Wind" - also on the DVD - from "Destiny" really makes me wonder of how good the whole album could actually be..."Ride Like The Wind" really stands above its name!
The eponymous debut album interests me seriously, since the ultimate metal anthem "Frozen Rainbow" was such a blast when I watched it from the Rock Legends - or Greatest Hits Live, 10 Years Of Denim & Leather DVD!!! I also have the 1997 double album compilation of "Wheels Of Steel" and "Strong Arm Of The Law" where the powerful tracks "Stallions Of The Highway" and "Judgement Day" are included as bonus tracks. These tracks truly captured my heart. So, "Saxon" demands to be in my collections!
"Crusader"...A super strong metal anthem! If the title track of the album is this AWESOME, how great the album itself could be...?
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PLEASE DESCRIBE MORE THESE ABOVE MENTIONED ALBUMS!
THANKS AGAIN FOR THE EARLIER RESPONSE AND REVIEWS!
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I guess - according to some reviews and my general metal taste - the latest 5 Saxon studio albums must be something I would really like to enjoy..."Metalhead" already has my vote, since "All Guns Blazing" really knocked me down! Also, I've always believed and known that when a long-time legend like Saxon does a reprise of older tracks - using modern sound tech - the result is nothing but excellent! "Heavy Metal Thunder" has all the most legendary pieces Saxon has ever made, so I guess - and know - that this is a killer compilation!
ALL HAIL DUKE BIFFORD AND THE SAXON KNIGHTS!!!
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P.S. As I write this, I've come to know that within the circle of my heavy metal enthusiastic friends I'm the ONLY one around who really admires (and even knows about) the music of Saxon!!! So, I guess I'm a newly beknighted crusader of Saxon metal! I'm on a mission of inspiring other potential people to discover one of the greatest true heavy metal bands in this fricking world!
SAXON...SAXON...SAXON...SAXON...SAXON...!!!