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Saxon - The Very Best of Saxon Audio CD

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Saxon Band: Saxon
Title: The Very Best of Saxon
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Release Date: 2007-06-19
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Big Teaser 2: Stallions of the Highway 3: Backs to the Wall 4: Militia Guard 5: Rainbow Theme 6: Frozen Rainbow 7: Wheels of Steel 8: Stand Up and Be Counted 9: 747 (Strangers in the Night) 10: See the Light Shining 11: Suzie Hold On 12: Judgement Day (Live) [Live] 13: Motorcycle Man 14: Street Fighting Gang 15: Strong Arm of the Law 16: Taking Your Chances 17: Heavy Metal Thunder 18: 20,000 Ft 19: Hungry Years 20: Dallas 1PM 21: And the Bands Played On 22: Never Surrender 23: Princess of the Night 24: Fire in the Sky 25: Denim and Leather 26: Midnight Rider 27: Motorcycle Man [Live] 28: 747 (Strangers in the Night) [Live] 29: Strong Arm of the Law [Live] 30: 20,000 Ft [Live] 31: Wheels of Steel [Live] 32: Power and the Glory 33: Nightmare 34: Midas Touch 35: Redline 36: Sailing to America 37: Little Bit of What You Fancy 38: Do It All for You 39: Just Let Me Rock 40: Crusader 41: Back on the Streets 42: Live Fast Die Young 43: Rock 'N' Roll Gypsy 44: Krakatoa 45: Waiting for the Night 46: Chase the Fade 47: Rock the Nations 48: Northern Lady 49: Everybody Up [Live] 50: Ride Like the Wind 51: Red Alert 52: I Can't Wait Anymore 53: Broken Heroes [Live]

The Very Best of Saxon
I like the live versions that have been added. One of the best "Greatest Hits" packages I've ever heard. If you are a true Saxon fan you've gotta get it!.


3 CDs ?
But except for the classics from the first 5 Saxon cds"LPs" this item is full of fluff. This three cd set does cover 20 years of Saxon. Great songs include, Dallas 1 pm, Denim & leather, Power and the glory, wheels of steel, and Crusader to name a few. There are also live versions of some of the classics. The biggest problem I have is the drums sound very hollow. I know Saxon never had great production, but I think the analog to digital transfer could have been done much better. One more thing, just like all greatest hits collections they always leave one or two "GREAT" songs of the list, in this case it is The Eagle has landed, one of Saxons greatest songs.


More Saxon than u really need
Diverse collection with some really great songs and some really awful songs too. 3 disc set covering all the Saxon material through 1990.
Some live tracks. Some tracks are repeated, studio and live. . . that isn't really necessary to me but someone else may dig it.


Saxon Knows How To Rock
Covering their golden era-the 80's, the band's best tracks are collected here from their first 8 albums. This is the ultimate best of collection on the legendary British Heavy Metal band, Saxon. Brilliant remastered sound, great liner notes by Mick Wall, and 52 tracks all on 3 cds. Beware, as there seems to be 2 versions of this out there, one without the essential anthem, "Denim & Leather" and including a live version of "Midnight Rider" instead. I got the one w/ "Denim". Also the price is amazing-I bought mine new at $10. 99-not bad for a 3 disc set. Glaring omissions: "This Town Rocks", and the rockin' version of Sweet's "Set Me Free", and I would have left out the horrible, embarassing take on Christopher Cross' "Ride Like The Wind". That aside, this Saxon collection is essential for any true fan of classic heavy metal. Now buy this, turn it up to 11 and ROCK!.


Saxon is a must have for any Metal fan of the 80s.
It not only has multiple CD's, but over 40 songs to boot. This is some of the greatest Metal that Saxon had to offer. With the release of a new Saxon album in 2007, this would be a great compliment to anyone wanting great Metal from an amazing Metal band. As a radio DJ with my own Metal show, I bought this to let my listeners enjoy what i have been enjoying from Saxon for years. All the best in one package, you can't go wrong. And it won't break the bank either to buy this set. This would save you alot of cash from having to buy all the past albums if you are on a budget, but even if you aren't I suggest buying all of them along with this set just for fun.


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