[2018-05-25] Saxon "Denim And Leather", "Power And The Glory" and "Crusader" expanded remasters (Union Square UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:21 pm

Denim And Leather

Description
Saxon’s fourth album, Denim And Leather was originally released on 5th October 1981. It was recorded at Aquarius Studios in Geneva, Switzerland and featured the original line-up of Biff Byford on vocals, Graham Oliver and Paul Quinn on guitars, Steve Dawson on bass and Pete Gill on drums. It spawned the classic singles ‘Princess Of The Night’, ‘Never Surrender’ and the song ‘And The Bands Played On’, which was inspired by their appearance at the inaugural Monsters Of Rock festival in 1980. This edition contains the B Sides of the ‘Never Surrender’ single and seven live tracks recorded on the Denim And Leather tour of 1981 at Wolverhampton, Hammersmith Odeon and The Rainbow in Finsbury Park.

Tracklist
1. Princess of the Night (2009 Remastered Version)
2. Never Surrender (2009 Remastered Version)
3. Out of Control (2009 Remastered Version)
4. Rough and Ready (2009 Remastered Version)
5. Play It Loud (2009 Remastered Version)
6. And the Bands Played On (2009 Remastered Version)
7. Midnight Rider (2009 Remastered Version)
8. Fire in the Sky (2009 Remastered Version)
9. Denim and Leather (2009 Remastered Version)
Bonus Tracks:
10. 20,000 Ft (Remix; 2009 Remastered Version)
11. Bap Shoo Ap (Live At Castle Donington; 2009 Remastered Version)
12. Intro / And the Bands Played On (Live) (2009 Remastered Version)
13. Princess of the Night (Live at The Rainbow 16/12/81) (2009 Remastered Version)
14. Midnight Rider (Live at The Hammersmith Odeon 25/10/81) (2009 Remastered Version)
15. Never Surrender (Live at The Hammersmith Odeon 25/10/81) (2009 Remastered Version)
16. Fire in the Sky (Live at The Hammersmith Odeon 25/10/81) (2009 Remastered Version)
17. Machine Gun (Live at The Hammersmith Odeon 25/10/81) (2009 Remastered Version)
18. Play It Loud (Live at The Hammersmith Odeon 17/12/81) (2009 Remastered Version)

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Power And The Glory

Description
Saxon’s fifth album, Power And The Glory was originally released on 21st March 1983 and was produced by Jeff Glixman at Axis Sound Studios in Atlanta. The album spawned two singles, ‘Nightmare’ and the title track, ‘Power And The Glory’ and also marked the replacement of drummer Pete Gill with Nigel Glockler, who remains a member of Saxon to this day. This version includes early working demos of songs from the album, recorded in 1982. Including tracks that didn’t make the final track listing. This is also true of the two tracks recorded during the album sessions with Jeff Glixman and have been rarely heard until now.

Tracklist
1. Power and the Glory (2009 Remastered Version)
2. Redline (2009 Remastered Version)
3. Warrior (2009 Remastered Version)
4. Nightmare (2009 Remastered Version)
5. This Town Rocks (2009 Remastered Version)
6. Watching the Sky (2009 Remastered Version)
7. Midas Touch (2009 Remastered Version)
8. The Eagle Has Landed (2009 Remastered Version)
Bonus Tracks:
9. Make Em Rock
10. Turn Out the Lights
11. Turn Out the Lights (Kaley Studios Demo)
12. Stand Up and Rock (Kaley Studios Demo)
13. Power and the Glory (Kaley Studios Demo)
14. Saturday Night (Kaley Studios Demo)
15. Midas Touch (Kaley Studios Demo)
16. Nightmare (Kaley Studios Demo)
17. Redline (Kaley Studios Demo)

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Amazon UK
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Crusader

Description
Originally released on 16th April 1984, Saxon’s sixth album was produced by Kevin Beamish at the legendary Sound City Studios, in Los Angeles. It featured the band’s first recorded cover song, a version of the Sweet’s ‘Set Me Free’ and the singles’ Sailing To America’, ‘Just Let Me Rock’ and ‘Do It All For You’. Crusader was also the second album to feature drummer Nigel Glockler, who has remained a permanent member of Saxon to this day. This version includes early working versions of some of the songs featured on the album and also the songs ‘Borderline’ and ‘Helter Skelter’ that didn’t make the final track listing of Crusader.

Tracklist
1. The Crusader Prelude (2009 Remastered Version)
2. Crusader (2009 Remastered Version)
3. A Little Bit of What You Fancy (2009 Remastered Version)
4. Sailing to America (2009 Remastered Version)
5. Set Me Free (2009 Remastered Version)
6. Just Let Me Rock (2009 Remastered Version)
7. Bad Boys (Like to Rock 'N' Roll) (2009 Remastered Version)
8. Do It All for You (2009 Remastered Version)
9. Rock City (2009 Remastered Version)
10. Run for Your Lives (2009 Remastered Version)
Bonus Tracks:
11. Borderline (Kaley Studios Demo)
12. Helter Skelter (Kaley Studios Demo)
13. Crusader (Kaley Studios Demo)
14. Do It All for You (Kaley Studios Demo)
15. Sailing to America (Kaley Studios Demo)
16. Set Me Free (Kaley Studios Demo)
17. Just Let Me Rock (Kaley Studios Demo)
18. Do It All for You (Intro) / Run for Your Lives (Kaley Studios Demo)
19. Living for the Weekend (Outtake Writing Session)

Amazon USA
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Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07C8ZPWJX/?tag=imwan-21

[2018-05-25] Saxon "Denim And Leather", "Power And The Glory" and "Crusader" expanded remasters (Union Square UK)

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