Saxon (album)

For other uses, see Saxon (disambiguation).

Saxon

Studio album by Saxon

Released

21 May 1979

Recorded

Livingston Recording Studios, Barnet, London, UK, between January and March 1979

Genre

Heavy metal, hard rock

Length

28:54

Saxon chronology

Saxon
(1979)

Wheels of Steel
(1980)

Singles from Saxon

"Stallions of the Highway / Big Teaser"
Released: March 1979
"Big Teaser / Stallions of the Highway"
Released: June 1979
"Backs to the Wall / Militia guard"
Released: November 1979

Saxon is the debut studio album by the English heavy metal band Saxon, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music).

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Eduardo Rivadavia of Allmusic gave the album three stars out of five, and, in his mixed review, described it as "the quiet before the storm", and also criticised the band's then-lack of experience in the studio as well as their record label, Carrere, for not knowing "how to capture a heavy metal sound on tape", meaning that the album "only hints at Saxon's true personality, power, and songwriting potential". He also said that the progressive rock sounding "Rainbow Theme"/"Frozen Rainbow" and glam rock sounding "Big Teaser" and "Still Fit to Boogie", "suggested some lingering doubts as to musical direction", but that, overall, "the LP helped to put Saxon on the map".^[1]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson and Pete Gill.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Rainbow Theme"	3:07
2.	"Frozen Rainbow"	2:29
3.	"Big Teaser"	3:55
4.	"Judgement Day"	5:31

Side two
No.	Title	Length
5.	"Stallions of the Highway"	2:52
6.	"Backs to the Wall"	3:09
7.	"Still Fit to Boogie"	2:53
8.	"Militia Guard"	4:50

2009 remaster bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
9.	"Big Teaser" (Son of a Bitch demo, 1978)	3:50
10.	"Stallions of the Highway" (Son of a Bitch demo, 1978)	3:03
11.	"Backs to the Wall" (Son of a Bitch demo, 1978)	3:12
12.	"Rainbow Theme" (Son of a Bitch demo, 1978)	4:38
13.	"Frozen Rainbow" (Son of a Bitch demo, 1978)	2:32
14.	"Backs to the Wall" (BBC session)	3:17
15.	"Stallions of the Highway" (BBC session)	2:47
16.	"Motorcycle Man" (BBC session)	3:48
17.	"Still Fit to Boogie" (BBC session)	2:46
18.	"747 (Strangers in the Night)" (BBC session)	5:02
19.	"Judgement Day" (live, b-side "Suzie Hold On")	5:40
20.	"Still Fit to Boogie" (live)	2:38
21.	"Backs to the Wall" (live)	3:25
22.	"Stallions of the Highway" (live)	3:41

Bonus tracks 14-18 recorded on Tommy Vance's Friday Rock Show, transmitted 15 February 1980.
Bonus tracks 20-22 recorded live at Donington, 1980.

Personnel

Saxon

Production

Producer : John Verity
Engineer : John Verity
Recorded and mixed at Livingstone Studios, UK

References

1 2 Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Saxon Saxon". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-06-17.

Saxon

Biff Byford Paul Quinn Nigel Glockler Nibbs Carter Doug Scarratt Pete Gill Graham Oliver Steve Dawson Paul Johnson Nigel Durham Fritz Randow Jörg Michael

Studio albums	Saxon Wheels of Steel Strong Arm of the Law Denim and Leather Power & the Glory Crusader Innocence Is No Excuse Rock the Nations Destiny Solid Ball of Rock Forever Free Dogs of War Unleash the Beast Metalhead Killing Ground Lionheart The Inner Sanctum Into the Labyrinth Call to Arms Sacrifice Battering Ram

Live albums	The Eagle Has Landed Rock 'n' Roll Gypsies Greatest Hits Live! The Eagle Has Landed – part 2 Donnington: The Live Tracks BBC Sessions / Live at Reading Festival '86 Live at Donnington 1980 Live in the Raw The Eagle Has Landed – part 3 An Introduction to Saxon Heavy Metal Thunder - Live: Eagles Over Wacken St. George’s Day Sacrifice - Live in Manchester

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 Masters of Rock: Saxon Heavy Metal Thunder Coming to the Rescue The Very Best of Saxon (1979-1988) The Best of Saxon The Carrere Years (1979-1984) The EMI Years (1985-1988) Unplugged And Strung Up

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

Related articles	Discography Oliver/Dawson Saxon New Wave of British Heavy Metal

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