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New SAXON 3CD "Best Of" Set Available January 15th; Tracklisting Revealed

Posted on Friday, January 12, 2007 at 11:44:49


A new SAXON collection, The Very Best Of Saxon: 1979 - 1988, will be released in Europe on January 15th.

This is a three disc compilation with the following tracklist: CD1- 'Wheels Of Steel', 'Stand Up And Be Counted', '747 (Strangers In The Night)', 'See The Light Shining', 'Suzie Hold On', 'Judgement Day' (Live), 'Motorcycle Man', 'Street Fighting Gang', 'Backs To The Wall', 'Militia Guard', 'Big Teaser', 'Rainbow Theme', 'Frozen Rainbow', 'Stallions Of The Highway', 'Strong Arm Of The Law', 'Taking Your Chances', 'Dallas 1 PM', 'And The Bands Played On'.

CD2 - 'Hungry Years', 'Heavy Metal Thunder', 'Never Surrender', '20,000 Ft', 'Midnight Rider', 'Princess Of The Night', 'Fire In The Sky', 'Motorcycle Man' (Live), '747 (Strangers In The Night)' (Live), 'Strong Arm Of The Law' (Live), '20,000 Ft' (Live), 'Wheels Of Steel' (Live), 'Dallas 1 PM' (Live At The Hammersmith Odeon), 'Midnight Rider' (Live At The Hammersmith Odeon), 'Power And The Glory', 'Nightmare', 'Midas Touch', 'Redline'.

CD3 - 'Sailing To America', 'A Little Bit Of What You Fancy', 'Do It All For You', 'Just Let Me Rock', 'Crusader', 'Back On The Streets', 'Live Fast Die Young', 'Rock 'n' Roll Gypsy', 'Krakatoa', 'Waiting For The Night', 'Chase The Fade', 'Rock The Nations', 'Northern Lady', 'Everybody Up' (Live), 'Ride Like The Wind', 'Red Alert', 'I Can't Wait Anymore', 'Broken Heroes'.

SPV/Steamhammer will release Saxon's new studio album, The Inner Sanctum, on March 5th, 2007. Available on the same date will be Saxon's new double live DVD, entitled To Hell And Back Again. More details on both releases to follow.

In regards to their new studio album, Saxon frontman Biff Byford recently stated, "On the next album we're trying to make a massive effort to target England, to bring the profile back up, and we have been approached to make a documentary as part of this. It is not a reality show. The concert in Lincoln was part of the documentary, there will be many other things happening, as soon as we can tell people what's happening you'll be the first to know."

As previously reported, upcoming Saxon 2007 European tour dates include:

February
28 - UK Glasgow Garage **

March
2 - Belfast, UK at Spring & Airbrake **
3 - Dublin, Ireland at Temple Bar Music Centre **
4 - Manchaster, UK at Academy 2 **
6 - Wolverhampton, UK at Civic Hall *
7 - Nottingham, UK at Rock City *
8 - Cardiff, UK at Coal Exchange *
9 - London, UK at Astoria **
10 - Antwerpen, Belgium at Hof Ter Lo **
11 - Amsterdam, Netherlands at Paradiso **
13 - Köln, Germany at Live Music Hall *
14 - Oberhausen, Germany at Turbinenhalle *
15 - Hamburg, Germany at Markthalle **
16 - Berlin, Germany at Huxleys Neue Welt *
17 - Leipzig, Germany at Werk 2 *
18 - Lichtenfels, Germany at Stadthalle *
20 - Stuttgart, Germany at Longhorn/LKA **
21 - Pratteln, Switzerland at Z7 **
22 - Toulouse, France at Havana Cafe **
23 - Madrid, Spain at Macumba **
24 - Bergara, Spain at Sala Jam **
25 - Barcelona, Spain at Razzmatazz **
26 - Santiago, Spain at Capitol **
27 - Porto, Portugal at Hard Club **
29 - Lyon, France at Transbordeur **
30 - Paris, France at Elysee Montmartre **

April
12 - Saarbrücken, Germany at Garage **
13 - Langen, Germany at Stadthalle **
14 - München, Germany at Große Elser Halle **
15 - Mailand, Italy at Alcatraz **
16 - Firenze, Italy at Viper **
17 - Rome, Italy at Alpheus **
20 - Athens, Greece at Gagarin 205 **
21 - Thessaloniki, Greece at Ydrogeios **
23 - Bucharest, Romania at Preoteasa **
24 - Beograd, Serbia at SKC **
25 - Zagreb, Croatia at Boogaloo Club **
26 - Budapest, Hungary Petofi Hall **
27 - Wien, Austria at Planet Music **
28 - Zlin, Czech Republic at Hala Novesta **
29 - Krakow, Poland at Club Studio **
30 - Warszawa, Poland at Stodola **

May
2 - Vilnius, Lithuania at PHC **
3 - Tallinn, Estonia at Rock Cafe **
4 - St. Petersburg, Rusia at DS Jubileiny **
5 - Helsinki, Finland at Tavastia **
6 - Oulu, Finland at Teatria **
8 - Stockholm, Sweden at Arenan **
9 - Oslo, Norway at Rockefeller **
10 - Göteborg, Sweden atTrädgarn **
11 - Malmö, Sweden atKB **
12 - Osnabrück, Germany Halle Gartlage **
13 - Hardenberg, Holland at Podium **
* MASTERPLAN, ROSE TATTOO and guest
** Masterplan and guest
 
Looking forward to the album as always with them. I still think of Maiden/Saxon/Priest as the "big three," and there's many a day that I think of Saxon as the best of them (though just as many where I think of Maiden that way). Anyway, this band can do little wrong right now, with the mild exception of cancelling 2 or 3 American tours in a row. It's not profitable for them though, so that's how it goes.
That's actually a pretty good list of songs on the best of. I would have included Jericho Sirens from Destiny though, and a few others here and there. I'm one of those that holds the old albums in equal esteem to the new. Wheels of Steel, Denim and Leather, etc. are awesome, as are Metalhead through Lionheart from the "comeback" era. But everything they've done except maybe Innocense is no excuse is either good or great....
 
Saxon's never been much more than "ok" to me, but the longevity and the general attitude is still much appreciated. I'm actually catching this tour with Masterplan (the other guest is Hellfueled for the Nordic gigs btw) and that best-of pack looks like a good pre-gig introduction, what do you guys think about the track listing?
 
Tracklisting looks good to me, Wheels of Steel as the first song of the ranks, hahahah, nice one, Saxon.
 
I have all Saxon albums, including some rare tracks and re-recorded ones, so this is useless. As for the bonus songs they will surface in the net eventually in case I want them.

I'm more interested in the new album tho "Inner Sanctum" will surely be a winner.

NP: Crescent Shield - 'Slaves To The Metal Horde'
 
^there can never be too much Saxon

I must agree with Trans-Siberian Outcast there, live songs don't always come in good quality, it's a shame

I'm hoping to get transportation so I can go see em in Anterp. does anyone the ticket prices?
 
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SAXON "The Inner Sanctum"

1. State Of Grace
2. Need For Speed
3. Let Me Feel Your Power
4. Red Star Falling
5. I`ve Got To Rock (To Stay Alive)
6. If I Was You (album version)
7. Going Nowhere Fast
8. Ashes To Ashes
9. Empire Rising
10. Atila The Hun

Bonus DVD :
- “One night with the boys” the idea
- "One Night With The Boys" not really
- The 80`s-Tour will be announced
- Tour is cancelled, Biff`s house on fire
- "One Night With The Boys" - now it starts
- Late Start of the 80`s Tour
- Hamburg/Berlin Making of...
- Track: "Stand up and be counted"
- Track: "Redline"
- Track: "Suzie hold on"
- Track: "Frozen Rainbow"
- "Grande Finale"
- Prague 14 December
- Prague Making of...
- Track: "747 (Strangers In The Night)"
 
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SAXON "The Inner Sanctum"

1. State Of Grace
2. Need For Speed
3. Let Me Feel Your Power
4. Red Star Falling
5. I`ve Got To Rock (To Stay Alive)
6. If I Was You (album version)
7. Going Nowhere Fast
8. Ashes To Ashes
9. Empire Rising
10. Atila The Hun

Bonus DVD :
- “One night with the boys” the idea
- "One Night With The Boys" not really
- The 80`s-Tour will be announced
- Tour is cancelled, Biff`s house on fire
- "One Night With The Boys" - now it starts
- Late Start of the 80`s Tour
- Hamburg/Berlin Making of...
- Track: "Stand up and be counted"
- Track: "Redline"
- Track: "Suzie hold on"
- Track: "Frozen Rainbow"
- "Grande Finale"
- Prague 14 December
- Prague Making of...
- Track: "747 (Strangers In The Night)"


MERDE!

I will gonna get this version for sure if I find it :D (like the cover too)