Solid Ball of Rock

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Solid Ball of Rock
Studio album by Saxon
Released	1991
Recorded	1990
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	44:49
Label	Charisma Records
Producer	Kalle Trapp & Saxon
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Saxon chronology
Greatest Hits Live (1990) Solid Ball of Rock (1990) Forever Free (1992)

Solid Ball of Rock is the tenth studio album by heavy metal band Saxon released in 1991 (see 1991 in music).

Interestingly, five of the 11 tracks on Solid Ball of Rock were written by new bassist Nibbs Carter, who co-wrote an additional three songs. This album is the band farthest departure from its original riff-heavy heavy metal sounds and features an almost glam rock inspired hard rock tinge.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Solid Ball of Rock" (B. Tchaikovsky/M. Broad Bent) – 4:35
2. "Altar of the Gods" (Carter) – 3:30
3. "Requiem (We Will Remember)" (Byford/Oliver/Carter/Glockler) – 5:16
4. "Lights in the Sky" (Byford/Quinn/Johnson) – 4:03
5. "I Just Can't Get Enough" (Byford/Quinn/Johnson) – 4:34
6. "Baptism of Fire" (Carter) – 3:08
7. "Ain't Gonna Take It" (Byford/Oliver/Carter/Glockler) – 4:47
8. "I'm on Fire" (Carter) – 4:24
9. "Overture in B-Minor/Refugee" (Byford/Carter) – 5:42
10. "Bavarian Rhapsody" (Carter) – 1:17
11. "Crash Dive" (Carter) – 4:21
12. "Reeperbahn Stomp" (Carter) – 3:26 (Japanese only bonus track)

[edit] Personnel

• Biff Byford - vocals
• Graham Oliver - guitar
• Paul Quinn - guitar
• Nibbs Carter - bass
• Nigel Glockler - drums

[edit] Production

• Producer : Kalle Trapp & Saxon
• Engineer : Kalle Trapp & Biff Byford
• Recorded at : Karo Studios, Hamburg
• Mixed at : Karo Studios, Hamburg