Saxon

Metal master Number of posts : 710 Age : 73

Can someone list for me the 'essential' Saxon albums that I should have in my collection. I cannot afford 'ALL' Saxon Icon_lol

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9948 Age : 49

Into the Labyrinth Saxon 11840

My favourite!

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

I need to fill the holes in my Saxon collection too.

I've only picked up "Denim and Leather" so far.

Very good album though.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7685 Age : 45

The set of 3 new remasters comes out Feb. 2nd I believe. They were hard to get releases now they'll be available again thankfully.

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9948 Age : 49

You may start by picking up a good best of cd. This is how i got familiar with saxon.

Metal master Number of posts : 710 Age : 73

Thanks. I have a bunch coming.

Metal student Number of posts : 119 Age : 52

Wheels of Steel, Strong Arm of the Law, Denim and Leather and Power & the Glory are their essential 80s releases. Crusader is also worthy, but a step down, IMO.

Unleash the Beast is their best album from the 90s.

Killing Ground, Lionheart, and Into the Labyrinth (their latest) are what you need from 2000 on.

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Check the Saxon discography thread to get good overviews of the albums.

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Quote :: Unleash the Beast is their best album from the 90s.

Huh uh, Dogs Of War is. Saxon 395375

Metal student Number of posts : 119 Age : 52

TheNazgul wrote:

Quote :: Unleash the Beast is their best album from the 90s.

Huh uh, Dogs Of War is. Saxon 395375

That's a negative, Houston. Saxon Icon_biggrin

Unleash has better songwriting and a heavier, harder edge to it.

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There both great but a couple songs on DOW push it ahead for me.

Metal student Number of posts : 119 Age : 52

TheNazgul wrote:: There both great but a couple songs on DOW push it ahead for me.

Agreed they're both great, and the first few songs on DoW are killer, but it falls off really quickly for me after than.

At any rate, Saxon rule! Saxon 11840

Metal master Number of posts : 913 Age : 32

Metalhead is one of my favourites but yes, the earlier 80s albums are probably the best place to start. Of course, all of their albums are essential.

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

Wheels Of Steel
Strong Arm Of The Law
Denim And Leather

The holy trinity of Saxon.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9948 Age : 49

Schbopo wrote:: Wheels Of Steel
Strong Arm Of The Law
Denim And Leather

The holy trinity of Saxon.

Indeed

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 6398 Age : 44

Wheels of Steel
Strong Arm of the Law
Unleash the Beast
Lionheart

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Quote :: Metalhead is one of my favourites but yes, the earlier 80s albums are probably the best place to start. Of course, all of their albums are essential.

There are actually a couple I would recommend skipping, Rock The Nations being the biggest offender, unless you are a completist.

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And when I say completist I mean Uncle.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1828 Age : 56

UNCLE SAXON wrote:: ALL

Really????????

NOT !!!!! surprised at all!!!

Razz

love me some Saxon....

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37971 Age : 54

Listening to "WHEELS OF STEEL" right now! Saxon 11840

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Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Heavy Metal Thunder is a good one too. It's a bunch of re-recorded classics. Makes for a nice "best of" collection as well that pretty easy to obtain.

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MetalGuy71 wrote:: Heavy Metal Thunder is a good one too. It's a bunch of re-recorded classics. Makes for a nice "best of" collection as well that pretty easy to obtain.

It's a great collection. I actually prefer some of the versions on there, such as Power and the Glory, so I need to pick it up.

Metal master Number of posts : 710 Age : 73

UNCLE SAXON wrote:: ALL

So, how much do you think an entire discography of Saxon would cost?

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bgast1 wrote:

UNCLE SAXON wrote:: ALL

So, how much do you think an entire discography of Saxon would cost?

"cost" should not be part of the equation when speaking of necessities....

But, seriously - there is a 3cd box that covers the first decade [including some rarities!] and it is pretty cheap:
http://www.amazon.com/Very-Best-Saxon/dp/B000MTOPAA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1265124328&sr=1-4