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Saxon's humble debut album was the quiet before the storm: a dress rehearsal, if you will, for the unqualified triumphs that lay just over the horizon for both the band and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal in general. Saxon were simultaneously inexperienced (when it came to the recording studio) and long in the tooth (older than most NWOBHM peers, they'd been performing in clubs for nearly a decade), and here they came to grips, not only with their material, but also with the fact that their independent record company, Carrere, didn't really know how to capture a heavy metal sound on tape. As a result, this eponymous LP only hints at Saxon's true personality, power, and songwriting potential, with early live favorites like "Judgement Day," "Militia Guard," and "Stallions of the Highway" (the first of many biker anthems) subdued by a punchless production. Other tracks suggested some lingering doubts as to musical direction, either on the band's or producers' part, because the opening "Rainbow Theme"/"Frozen Rainbow" tandem showed distinctive progressive rock traits, while "Big Teaser" and "Still Fit to Boogie" appeared to owe their lighter glam rock nuances to T. Rex. Nevertheless, the LP helped to put Saxon on the map, and their workaholic ways would quickly pay big dividends, once they learned to harness their powerful on-stage sound during their next visit to the studio while recording 1980's seminal sophomore album, Wheels of Steel. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia
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| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Catalogue number | 521 2952 |
| Barcode | 0724352129522 |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Packaging type | Jewel Case |
| Primary Artist | Saxon |
| Imported | No |
| Weight | 100g |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 142mm x 10mm x 125mm |
Disc 1
Track Listing — Disc 1
| Song Title | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rainbow Theme | 03:06 |
| 2. | Frozen Rainbow | 02:28 |
| 3. | Big Teaser | 03:54 |
| 4. | Judgement Day | - |
| 5. | Stallions of the Highway | 02:51 |
| 6. | Backs to the Wall | 03:08 |
| 7. | Still Fit to Boogie | 02:52 |
| 8. | Militia Guard | 04:49 |
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