Rock the Nations

Rock the Nations
Studio album by Saxon
Released October 13, 1986
Recorded Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands, 1986
Genre Heavy metal
Length 40:50
Label EMI
Producer Gary Lyons
Saxon chronology
Innocence Is No Excuse
(1985)		 Rock the Nations
(1986)		 Destiny
(1988)
Singles from Rock the Nations
  1. "Waiting for the Night / Chase the Fade"
    Released: August 1986
  2. "Rock the Nations / 747 / And the Bands Played On"
    Released: October 1986
  3. "Northern Lady / Everybody Up (live)"
    Released: January 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Kerrang! [2]
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Rock the Nations is the eighth studio album by heavy metal band Saxon released in 1986 (see 1986 in music). Elton John, who was recording the tracks for his album Leather Jackets in the same studio, is featured on the songs "Party Til You Puke" and "Northern Lady".

Contents

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Rock the Nations"   Byford, Quinn, Oliver, Glockler 4:40
2. "Battle Cry"   Byford, Quinn, Oliver, Glockler 5:26
3. "Waiting for the Night"   Byford, Glockler 4:51
4. "We Came Here to Rock"   Byford, Quinn, Oliver, Glockler 4:18
5. "You Ain't No Angel"   Byford, Quinn, Oliver, Glockler 5:28
6. "Running Hot"   Byford, Quinn, Oliver, Dawson, Glockler 3:35
7. "Party Til You Puke"   Byford, Quinn, Oliver, Glockler 3:25
8. "Empty Promises"   Byford, Quinn, Oliver, Glockler 4:09
9. "Northern Lady"   Byford, Quinn, Oliver, Glockler 4:42

Personnel

Production

References

  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Saxon Rock the Nations". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/rock-the-nations-r17448/review. Retrieved 2011-06-20. 
  2. ^ Dickson, Dave (2 October 1986). "Saxon 'Rock The Nations'". Kerrang!. 130. United Magazines ltd.. pp. 21. 
Saxon
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
Strong Arm Metal · Anthology · Back on the Streets · The Best of Saxon · A Collection of Metal · Burrn! Presents: The Best of Saxon · Diamonds and Nuggets · Heavy Metal Thunder · Coming to the Rescue · Masters of Rock: Saxon · The Very Best of Saxon (1979-1988)
Video albums
Live · Live Innocence! · Greatest Hits Live! · Power & the Glory - Video Anthology · The Saxon Chronicles · Live Innocence – The Power & the Glory · To Hell and Back Again · A Night Out with the Boys
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