The Very Best of Saxon: 1979–1988

~ Release by Saxon (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Big Teaser
engineer:
Robert Price (engineer) (task: tape operator) and John Verity
producer:
John Verity
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pete Gill
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
lead vocals:
Biff Byford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trident (holding) (in 1979)
recorded at and mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Big Teaser
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Heath Levy Music and Nereus Music
33:57
2Stallions of the Highway
2:51
3Backs to the Wall
engineer:
Robert Price (engineer) (task: tape operator) and John Verity
producer:
John Verity
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pete Gill
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
lead vocals:
Biff Byford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trident (holding) (in 1979)
recorded at and mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Backs to the Wall
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Heath Levy Music and Nereus Music
33:11
4Militia Guard
4:52
5Rainbow Theme
engineer:
Robert Price (engineer) (task: tape operator) and John Verity
producer:
John Verity
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pete Gill
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
lead vocals:
Biff Byford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trident (holding) (in 1979)
recorded at and mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Rainbow Theme
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Heath Levy Music and Nereus Music
33:07
6Frozen Rainbow
engineer:
Robert Price (engineer) (task: tape operator) and John Verity
producer:
John Verity
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pete Gill
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
lead vocals:
Biff Byford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trident (holding) (in 1979)
recorded at and mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Frozen Rainbow (music video) by Saxon (English heavy metal band)
recording of:
Frozen Rainbow
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Heath Levy Music and Nereus Music
32:29
7Wheels of Steel
5:58
8Stand Up and Be Counted
3:09
9747 (Strangers in the Night)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-08-16)
live recording of:
747 (Strangers in the Night) (on 1980-08-16)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Axis Music Ltd. and Carlin Music Corporation
4:59
10See the Light Shining
4:54
11Suzie Hold On
engineer:
Will Reid Dick
producer:
Pete Hinton and Saxon (English heavy metal band)
bass guitar:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon) (in 1980-02)
drums (drum set):
Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
guitar [lead and rhythm guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) (in 1980-02) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist) (in 1980-02)
percussion:
Biff (in 1980-02) and Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Biff (in 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Carrere International (Copyrights holder for Carrere) (in 1980) and Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Suzie Hold On (in 1980-02)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
4.54:32
12Judgement Day (live)
5:39
13Motorcycle Man
engineer:
Will Reid Dick
producer:
Pete Hinton and Saxon (English heavy metal band)
bass guitar:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon) (in 1980-02)
drums (drum set):
Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
guitar [lead and rhythm guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) (in 1980-02) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist) (in 1980-02)
percussion:
Biff (in 1980-02) and Pete Gill (in 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Biff (in 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Carrere International (Copyrights holder for Carrere) (in 1980) and Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Motorcycle Man (in 1980-02)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Carbert Music Inc.
3.93:59
14Street Fighting Gang
3:11
15Strong Arm of the Law
4:37
16Taking Your Chances
4:17
17Heavy Metal Thunder
4:17
1820,000 ft.
recording of:
20,000 ft.
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Axis Music Ltd. and Carlin Music Corporation
3:41
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#TitleRatingLength
1Hungry Years
4:29
2Dallas 1 PM
6:28
3And the Bands Played On
engineer:
Andy Lydon
co-producer:
Saxon (English heavy metal band)
producer:
Nigel Thomas (Producer - graphics designer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pete Gill
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
lead vocals:
Biff Byford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2009)
recorded at:
Studio Aquarius in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
And the Bands Played On
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Axis Music Ltd. and Carlin Music Corporation
3.752:48
4Never Surrender
2:54
5Princess of the Night
4:02
6Fire in the Sky
3:37
7Denim and Leather
5:19
8Midnight Rider
5:45
9Motorcycle Man (live)
4:20
10747 (Strangers in the Night) (live)
4:36
11Strong Arm of the Law (live)
4:37
1220,000 ft. (live)
live recording of:
20,000 ft.
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Axis Music Ltd. and Carlin Music Corporation
3:21
13Wheels of Steel (live)
8:53
14Power and the Glory
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1983) and Union Square Music Limited (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 1983, in 1999, in 2009)
recording of:
Power and the Glory
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Nigel Glockler, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
3.55:54
15Nightmare
4:22
16Midas Touch
4:12
17Redline
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1983) and Union Square Music Limited (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 1983, in 1999, in 2009)
33:39
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#TitleRatingLength
1Sailing to America
5:05
2A Little Bit of What You Fancy
3.53:52
3Do It All for You
2.54:44
4Just Let Me Rock
4:12
5Crusader
6:35
6Back on the Streets
44:00
7Live Fast Die Young
33:45
8Rock ’n’ Roll Gypsy
recording of:
Rock 'n' Roll Gipsy
lyricist and composer:
Biff Byford and Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon)
publisher:
Carbert Music Inc.
34:15
9Krakatoa
33:46
10Waiting for the Night
4:13
11Chase the Fade
2:31
12Rock the Nations
recording of:
Rock the Nations
lyricist and composer:
Biff Byford, Nigel Glockler, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
4:42
13Northern Lady
3:54
14Everybody Up (live)
3:37
15Ride Like the Wind
4:29
16Red Alert
4:37
17I Can’t Wait Anymore
recording of:
I Can’t Wait Anymore
writer:
Biff Byford, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
4:25
18Broken Heroes (live)
6:04

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