Nazareth

any nazareth fans? fave albums? etc etc

hair of the dog is probably my favourite. dan mccafferty has one of the greatest voices ever

Yeah Nazareth are brilliant, although looking at their career as a whole its a bit hit and miss. My favourite album would be Razamanaz (1973). Dan McCafferty having one of the nastiest snarling vocals you'll hear, no wonder this guy was probably the single biggest influence on the distinctive singing style of Axl Rose. And to put it quite simply Appetite For Destruction era Guns N' Roses was basically '77 Punk meets '73 Nazareth.

Razamanaz is a great on! Of course, it doesn't get more classic than Hair of the Dog. I also love No Mean City. Probably their most metallic album and their best cover art for sure.

ult

Maybe it sound strange to some of you, but i prefere their 80s albums. My fave´s are:
2XS from 1982
SOUND ELIXIR from 1983
THE CATCH from 1984
CINEMA from 1986

I was never a huge fan in the old days, despite the fact that fellow Scotsman Zal Cleminson (from SAHB) played guitar for them for a few albums.
However I recently got a DVD of their vintage stuff, and it rocks! A great live band. It's funny what you can learn about, even in old age.

I have every cd they put out and their 70's material are the best. But Loud -N- Proud, Rampant, Razamanaz, No Mean City, Close Enough for Rock & Roll, Hair Of The Dog..

Please Don't Judas Me is IMO their most brillant song ever!

Wargod48

Speaks for itself

Dan McCaffertey has THE greatest Hard Rock Voice!!!

I LOVE Nazareth and feel they do not get the respect and Love they deserve!!!

Some of my Favs:
Razamanaz
Loud n Proud
Rampant
Hair of the Dog
Close Enough for Rock n Roll
Expect No Mercy
No Mean City
Malice in Wonderland


I also want to comment about SAHB Healer's comments and Name! I LOVE Alex Harvey and rarely find people who know him! Zal added greatly to No Mean City, Malice and 'Snaz!!!

Thanks for the mention of Alex Harvey. People remember them as a novelty act; but their metal pedigree isn't well remembered. In addition to Zal Cleminson being in Nazareth, the rythym section of Ted McKenna & Chris Glen were the backbone of MSG. They also did some work with Ian Gillan and Rory Gallagher. Also, before Alex joined the band, they were called Tear Gas, one of the loudest bands in the world at that time.

Right you are on all counts SAHB! Many Tear Gas songs made their way onto SAHB without Alex- Fourplay, including Bad Boy later to be on Naz's Malice in Wonderland album!

Chris Glen and Ted Mckenna have most recently appeared on Austrailian Blues Rocker Gwyn Ashton's new album!

A couple years ago Zal put SAHB back together for shows and a live album (Zalvation) with a punk named Max on vocals! I did not like it!!!

Anyway, thanks for responding to my post SAHB! What is your fav album from Alex & the Boys? Mine is Tomorrow Belongs To Me!

Favorite SAHB

1. Live
2. Impossible Dream
3. Tomorrow Belongs to Me
4. Framed
5. Rock Drill

ultmetal wrote:

Razamanaz is a great on! Of course, it doesn't get more classic than Hair of the Dog. I also love No Mean City. Probably their most metallic album and their best cover art for sure.

ult

pretty much agree there. I grew up on those albums as a kid, as well as Loud 'n' Proud.

I saw them live last February. Great live band!

My favorites are:
No Mean City, Razamanaz, Expect No Mercy, Hair Of The Dog and Loud 'n' Poud

By the way at that show I was standing directly in front of the stage, Pete Agnew just in front of me. At the end of the concert I caught the drum stick of Lee Agnew. I gave it to my son who was with me. He was very proud about it and keeps it as a treasure.

ghost, I think it is very cool you take your son to RnR shows! I've been taking my boy since he was 8! He's 19 now!!! Ain't it awesome that Pete's son took over for the late Darrell Sweet?!!!

i like them... good rock n roll.

Has anyone heard the Play N' The Game album? Awesome stuff that most people forget about.

Haven't heard that one, but I always liked The Fool Circle, which is one you rarely hear mentioned.

Play N the Game is another great one , spirit!!!

Tall, the Fool Circle was a very good album, but a bit of a decline that would plague them for many years as they began to chase another hit!

spiritoradio wrote:

Speaks for itself

Man, I had forgotten about this gem until recently when a friend sent me his autographed vinyl copy. What a great album. Picked up the Snapper Classics re-issue on CD as well. Probably one of the nicer reissues I've seen. Nice digi format with a thick booklet, all the original liner notes and photos and more.

ultmetal wrote:

Man, I had forgotten about this gem until recently when a friend sent me his autographed vinyl copy. What a great album. Picked up the Snapper Classics re-issue on CD as well. Probably one of the nicer reissues I've seen. Nice digi format with a thick booklet, all the original liner notes and photos and more.

That's cool. My friends never send me anything. Jerks. Time to get some new friends.