The Carrere Years (1979–1984)

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2009 remasters

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Tracklist

1▼Digital Media: Saxon / Wheels of Steel
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1Rainbow 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
2Frozen 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
32:28
3Big 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
33:56
4Judgement Day
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:
Judgement Day
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
35:29
5Stallions of the Highway
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:
Stallions of the Highway
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
32:52
6Backs 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
7Still Fit to Boogie
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:
Still Fit to Boogie
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
32:54
8Militia Guard
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:
Militia Guard
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
34:54
9Judgement Day (live)
live recording of:
Judgement Day
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
5:39
10Motorcycle 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
11Stand Up and Be Counted
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:
Stand Up and Be Counted (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)
43:09
12747 (Strangers in the Night)
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:
747 (Strangers in the Night) (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:
Axis Music Ltd. and Carlin Music Corporation
4.154:58
13Wheels of Steel
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:
Wheels of Steel (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)
4.155:59
14Freeway Mad
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:
Freeway Mad (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)
42:41
15See the Light Shining
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:
See the Light Shining (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)
dedicated to:
Fast Eddie (Motörhead guitarist)
44:56
16Street Fighting Gang
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:
Street Fighting Gang (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)
43:13
17Suzie 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)
4.54:34
18Machine Gun
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:
Machine Gun (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:
Axis Music Ltd. and Carlin Music Corporation
45:24
19Stallions of the Highway (live)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
live recording of:
Stallions of the Highway
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
43:32
2▶Digital Media: Strong Arm of the Law / Denim and Leather
3▶Digital Media: Denim and Leather / The Eagle Has Landed / Power & the Glory (Side One)
4▶Digital Media: Power & the Glory (Side Two) / Crusader