Saxon - Innocence Is No Excuse (1985) (Parlophone Records Remastered Edition 2014)

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Saxon - Innocence Is No Excuse (1985) (Parlophone Records Remastered Edition 2014)

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Saxon - Innocence Is No Excuse (1985) (Parlophone Records Remastered Edition 2014)

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Year : 1985 (Parlophone Records Remastered Edition 2014)
Style : NWOBHM, Heavy Metal , Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 128 kbps + all scans + Videos
Size : 245 mb


Bio:

Saxon are an English heavy metal band which formed in 1976, in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. As front-runners of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, they had eight UK Top 40 albums in the 1980s including four UK Top 10 albums and two Top 5 albums. The band also had numerous singles in the UK Singles Chart and chart success all over Europe and Japan, as well as success in the USA. Between 1980 and 1987 Saxon established themselves as one of Europe's biggest metal acts. They still tour regularly and have sold more than 15 million albums worldwide. Saxon have also influenced many bands such as Metallica and Megadeth.Somewhere around South Yorkshire, UK there was a band that started life as SOB during 1976 with founder members Graham Oliver and Steve Dawson. This band joined forces with another local band, Coast, featuring Biff Byford on vocals and Paul Quinn on guitar. The two bands then finalised with a line-up comprising of the then 26 year old Graham 'Oly' Oliver, Steve 'Dobby' Dawson (27), Paul 'Blute' Quinn (26), Pete 'Frank' Gill (27) and Peter 'Biff' Byford (27). The name of the band was Son Of A Bitch. That name was dropped a few years later and the band re-christened themselves SAXON. They were at this time playing the usual rock clubs and concert gigs supporting The Ian Gillan Band and Heavy Metal Kids, amongst others, playing all their own material. Demo tapes were recorded at Tapestry Studios, with producer John Verity (Ex. Argent singer/guitarist). They hawked these round the usual record companies only to be ignored as the New-wave was at its height at this time. After a few months the band finally gained a favourable reaction from EMI man Peter Hinton. He had come up to Barnsley to see the band play at the town's Civic Hall. He was very impressed and recommended SAXON to Claude Carrere as candidates for his new label on the British scene, Carrere Records. Claude decided to offer them a contract, after hearing the band's demo tapes.Saxon released their nineteenth studio album, Call to Arms, on 3 June 2011. It debuted at number 6 on the UK Rock Albums chart. The band embarked on a world tour which saw them visit the US; Saxon also revisited the UK for a second leg of the tour. The band announced on their Call To Arms tour that a number of fans at each venue each paying £10 would be able to watch them soundcheck. This was donated to the Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy and Childline charities.In December, Byford joined Metallica on stage to perform "Motorcycle Man" for the band's 30th anniversary show. Saxon were billed as special guests supporting Judas Priest at Hammersmith Apollo on 26 May 2012. Saxon also played Download Festival 2012, and were recorded playing "Wheels Of Steel" for the festival's Highlights show shown on Sky Arts. On 13 February 2012, the band announced that they were releasing a new live DVD and CD package entitled Heavy Metal Thunder - Live: Eagles Over Wacken, which compiled their 2004, 2007 and 2009 performances at the Wacken Open Air across various formats. In March, Saxon won the Metal Hammer 2012 Golden God award for 'Best UK band'.In October 2012, the band announced that their next studio album would be titled Sacrifice and it was released on 25 February 2013. On 11 December 2012 Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie saw an international release and was the first Blu-ray release for the band.

Album:

Parlophone is releasing "The Complete Albums 1979-1988" from British legends SAXON, a limited edition 10-CD box set featuring digitally remastered and expanded editions of the pioneer metal band studio albums from the period between 1979 and 1988, including Saxon, Wheels of Steel, Strong Arm of the Law, Denim and leather, The Eagle has Landed, Power and the Glory, Crusader, Innocence is No Excuse, Rock the Nations and Destiny.Apart from the original albums remastered and with cardboard sleeves that replicate the original front and back artwork of the vinyl LP's, you have 67 BONUS tracks of B-sides, live cuts and rarities.Innocence Is No Excuse is the seventh studio album by heavy metal band Saxon released in 1985. It was the group's first album for EMI after a falling-out with their previous label, Carrere Records, and their last with original bassist Steve Dawson.I have chosen from the bunch 1985's "Innocence Is No Excuse", one of the most commercial sounding Saxon albums ever and one that questioned the band's 'street-level credibility'. Well, at least when released, because now "Innocence Is No Excuse" is considered by many (including rabid fans) the strongest record in Saxon's discography.This is my favorite Saxon album of all time. It's more commercial than the previous NWOBHM material and the in-between radio-friendly sound from the '80s / '90s."Innocence Is No Excuse" is 'arena rocking' in formula and has a polished production job, but still retaining its heavy metal roots: the best of both worlds.The glossy production with the guitars and their crystalline sustain, the fat bass lines and drums echo louder than ever, enhanced the best written pack of songs included into a Saxon album since its foundation. It's a vast sound that increases the scope and atmosphere. At the forefront, Byford's lead vocals are not only more fine-tuned, but they're actually singing catchy choruses.From the cryptic opening of "Rockin' Again" to the cheerful "Back On The Streets" and to the spirited "Everybody Up" (used in the 1985 Italian horror movie Demoni), this is like listening to a re-invigorated band.There's not a single weak song on this album, all are great, but if I have to highlight one, the midtempo "Broken Heroes" is probably my favorite Saxon song ever.Of all the gloomy, solemn songs this band wrote, this one is the best at capturing its themes without compromising the music. Byford's sullen delivery is exemplary, as well as the accompanying guitar leads that ring fervently with that clean distortion. Behind it all is Glockler's artillery-loud pounding, as well as the flabby bass gliding along with it. Such an intense song with an infectious chorus to match.If you never heard Saxon's "Innocence Is No Excuse" you're missing a great '80s album. This is a great opportunity to ride into it as the remaster is awesome, and the 6 bonuses a very nice addition including the fantastic "Back On The Streets (12'' Club Mix)"."The Complete Albums 1979-1988" is a highly recommended purchase to re-discover this talented band, and if you're a fan and don't yet have the separate remasters, get this box pronto because it's out at a really nice price and you would pay a lot more for them separately.

Line-Up:

Biff Byford - vocals
Graham Oliver - guitar
Paul Quinn - guitar
Steve Dawson - bass
Nigel Glockler - drums

Production:

Simon Hanhart - producer
Simon Hanhart - recording engineer
Union Studios, Munich, Germany - recording location
Simon Hanhart - mixing
Saxon - mixing
Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands - mixing location

Tracklist:

01. Rockin' Again
02. Call Of The Wild
03. Back On The Streets
04. Devil Rides Out
05. Rock 'N' Roll Gypsy
06. Broken Heroes
07. Gonna Shout
08. Everybody Up
09. Raise Some Hell
10. Give It Everything You've Got
11. Back On The Streets (12'' Club Mix) (Bonus Track)
12. Live Fast Die Young (B-Side) (Bonus Track)
13. Krakatoa (B-Side) (Bonus Track)
14. The Medley (Live) ; (Bonus Track)
I - Heavy Metal Thunder
II - Stand Up And Be Counted
III - Taking Your Chances
IV - Warrior
15. Gonna Shout (Live) (Bonus Track)
16. Devil Rides Out (Live) (Bonus Track)

+ Video "Rockin' Again" (Official Video)
+ Video "Broken Heroes" (Official Video)
+ Video "Rock 'N' Roll Gypsy" (Official Video)


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