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Track Listings
| 1. Razamanaz |
| 2. Alcatraz |
| 3. Vigilante Man |
| 4. Woke Up This Morning |
| 5. Night Woman |
| 6. Bad Bad Boy |
| 7. Sold My Soul |
| 8. Too Bad Too Sad |
| 9. Broken Down Angel |
| 10. Hard Living (B-side) |
| 11. Spinning Top (B-side) |
| 12. Razamanaz |
| 13. Night Woman |
| 14. Broken Down Angel |
| 15. Vigilante Man |
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CD 1973 Album, Incl. Bonus Tr.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By M. Walker
Format:Audio CD
Having bought tickets to see Nazareth in Brighton recently (a great gig, and even better than when I last saw them 25 years earlier in student days), I was browsing round the official Nazareth web site and came across the link to the Salvo remaster series. Although I still have my original Razamanaz LP, it's a bit of a pain to play it and I have grown very used to the convenience of CDs and putting their content on my computer, so I thought I'd risk a little bit on the remaster.
I'm glad I did, it's excellent, you can't believe that this was an album recorded more than 35 years ago. The bonus tracks are good fun too, a couple of B-sides that I don't think made it onto any of the albums, plus BBC session versions of four of the main tracks that I hadn't heard before. There's a neat little booklet with additional notes, interview with Dan McCafferty and Pete Agnew and single sleeve pictures.
Everything sounds clear and fresh but without feeling obviously remixed; it's reignited my passion for a band that I've loved since the mid 70s. For the Nazareth fan, this package is an absolute must. For anyone else who just wants to hear some seminal British rock, I can't recommend it too highly.
I'm glad I did, it's excellent, you can't believe that this was an album recorded more than 35 years ago. The bonus tracks are good fun too, a couple of B-sides that I don't think made it onto any of the albums, plus BBC session versions of four of the main tracks that I hadn't heard before. There's a neat little booklet with additional notes, interview with Dan McCafferty and Pete Agnew and single sleeve pictures.
Everything sounds clear and fresh but without feeling obviously remixed; it's reignited my passion for a band that I've loved since the mid 70s. For the Nazareth fan, this package is an absolute must. For anyone else who just wants to hear some seminal British rock, I can't recommend it too highly.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Paul
Format:Audio CD
Razamanaz is Nazareth's third studio album and the one that brought the distintive bluesy sound of the Scottish quartet to the masses. The two albums before this one, Nazareth's self titled debut and Exercises are good albums in their own right, but are a totally different sound to this recording. Razamanaz concentrates on what Nazareth do best; dirty, bluesy workman like rock, and i doubt that many can do it better.
From the bombastic opening of the track Razamanaz through to the pop single chart debut of Broken Down Angel, you will find something here for all. Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 are true foot stomping rockers unlike anything else of it's time. Bad Bad Boy, another top ten single, and Too Bad Too Sad in particular contains a sense of humour so often ignored by other hard rock acts. Track 3 is a cover of a Woody Guthrie song, Vigilante Man, and it is sung with such pain and anguish that you will want to fall to your knees and weep. Track 5, Night Woman is a song that Nazareth usually do as an encore in their live shows, and you will seldom find a better drum opening than on this track. This was also the first album in which Roger Glover (ex Deep Purple) did the production, and his pedigree in such music shines through like a beacon in the improved sound from their previous albums.
This was the first album which Nazareth showed the world what they can do, and the fact that they have produced albums of the same quality as Razamanaz for over 30 years, shows that no-one realloy does it better.
From the bombastic opening of the track Razamanaz through to the pop single chart debut of Broken Down Angel, you will find something here for all. Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 are true foot stomping rockers unlike anything else of it's time. Bad Bad Boy, another top ten single, and Too Bad Too Sad in particular contains a sense of humour so often ignored by other hard rock acts. Track 3 is a cover of a Woody Guthrie song, Vigilante Man, and it is sung with such pain and anguish that you will want to fall to your knees and weep. Track 5, Night Woman is a song that Nazareth usually do as an encore in their live shows, and you will seldom find a better drum opening than on this track. This was also the first album in which Roger Glover (ex Deep Purple) did the production, and his pedigree in such music shines through like a beacon in the improved sound from their previous albums.
This was the first album which Nazareth showed the world what they can do, and the fact that they have produced albums of the same quality as Razamanaz for over 30 years, shows that no-one realloy does it better.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Guitar Fan
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I think I became a Nazareth fan at just the right time with this album having recently been rereleased & remastered and the following albums scheduled for similar treatment in the near future.
Razamanaz, in its remastered form, really is an impressive album. It's a struggle to identify a weak track, and that's one of the real hallmarks of a classic album. From start to finish Razamanaz consists of fast growers, the majority of which are heavy pounding slabs of hard rock/proto-metal, comparable to the energy of Deep Purple, the blues awareness of Led Zep and riffs of AC/DC. The songs are all of a fairly controlled length, with only the Woody Guthrie cover "Vigilante Man" straying past the 5 minute mark (at 5:21), and only two others of the nine passing the 4 minute mark, so the band evidently didn't have quite the inclination to sprawl out 10 minute epics in the studio, probably leaving the improvisational opportunities for the live shows. Given the immediacy of the hooks, radio friendly lengths and sheer attitude and tone, it's kind of difficult to understand that classic rock radio doesn't spin selections from the whole album on a much more regular basis.
Razamanaz should be held in the same high regard that the best of Deep Purple or AC/DC receives. I'm certain of that.
Razamanaz, in its remastered form, really is an impressive album. It's a struggle to identify a weak track, and that's one of the real hallmarks of a classic album. From start to finish Razamanaz consists of fast growers, the majority of which are heavy pounding slabs of hard rock/proto-metal, comparable to the energy of Deep Purple, the blues awareness of Led Zep and riffs of AC/DC. The songs are all of a fairly controlled length, with only the Woody Guthrie cover "Vigilante Man" straying past the 5 minute mark (at 5:21), and only two others of the nine passing the 4 minute mark, so the band evidently didn't have quite the inclination to sprawl out 10 minute epics in the studio, probably leaving the improvisational opportunities for the live shows. Given the immediacy of the hooks, radio friendly lengths and sheer attitude and tone, it's kind of difficult to understand that classic rock radio doesn't spin selections from the whole album on a much more regular basis.
Razamanaz should be held in the same high regard that the best of Deep Purple or AC/DC receives. I'm certain of that.
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Stood the test of time
This was the first album I ever bought back in 1973 as a snotty little 11 year old. Remember being impressed by the explosive title track and the singe 'bad bad boy' but didn't... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Fin's grandad
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
This album is Nazareth at their best and still sounds fresh and viibrant. One of my all time favourite albums. Read more
Published 3 months ago by KO
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ace
I have the vinyl so I thought I'd get this (plus the extra tracks). Their best album and an all time favourite for me.
Published 5 months ago by Stephen Gerke
5.0 out of 5 stars
classic blues rock
Bought this on cassette when it first came out in , i think, 1973?
My favourite track is 'Woke Up This Morning' which is a great blues rock song. Read more
My favourite track is 'Woke Up This Morning' which is a great blues rock song. Read more
Published 14 months ago by M. Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Loud & Proud
Like many customers i had bought this album in vinyl back in the '70's. Listening to it again i thought it still sounded great, not dated as some from the same era.
Published 17 months ago by Tommy Tupper
5.0 out of 5 stars
SUPERB BREAK THRU DISC
This is a fantastic disc,chock full of memorable tracks with a ballsy production(courtesy of Purple's Roger Glover),Nazareth had arrived,in all honesty there isnt a bad track on... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr Blackwell
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Band's Breakthrough Album
I remember first listening to this borrowed album in 1973 as a teenager heavily into Hendrix, Wishbone Ash and Free. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2011 by Dash Riprock
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mad Phil on Razamanaz
A classic album of its genre by a superb band. 70's heavy rock at its best; no doubt at all, every track is a killer. Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2010 by Mr. Philip J. Davidge
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nazareth - Razamanaz
Nazareth at their very best. A classic and a must have for any true rock & roll fan.
Published on 24 April 2010 by Geir Solem
5.0 out of 5 stars
PaulT54
I dont really write reviews as it happens but I am puzzled as to why Nazareths album " Loud n Proud " keeps being hailed as their finest album? Read more
Published on 7 April 2010 by biggy54
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