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Track Listings
| 1. Motorcycle Man |
| 2. Stand Up and Be Counted |
| 3. 747 (Strangers in the Night) |
| 4. Wheels of Steel |
| 5. Freeway Mad |
| 6. See the Light Shining |
| 7. Street Fighting Gang |
| 8. Suzie Hold On |
| 9. Machine Gun |
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Mr Blackwell
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
God this takes me back,first saxon album i ever bought,2.99 in the bargain bin because of a small scratch at the beginning of motorcycle man,how i laughed at the hapless shop owner handing over the bargain of the century,well that week anyway,from the opening of motorcycle man to the frantic ending of machine gun this is and always will be a superb example of british metal,sound issues and packaging ive mentioned in the strong arm' review and the same views hold here,but the magic of the music shines thru,747 and wheels of steel rock out the speakers and your head automatically goes into headbang mode and your feet tap the floor repeatedly,cant believe its almost 30 years since this was released,suzie hold on a stunning example of a rock ballad lightens the mood before machine gun closes the original album.
The bonus tracks are a mixed bag the demos of suzie' and wheels are interesting nothing more, the live stallions' from glasgow i believe has been released before so its down to the donington tracks to raise the bar and despite the average sound quality they are a decent addition to the disc a pretty good representation of the band in the early days wheels' and 747 standing out as usual,so its another 4.5 stars if i could, and a neck brace to see out the album.
ps just a thought,can you imagine if saxon had just held back and kept motorcycle man/wheels/suzie and 747 and paired them with h m thunder/strong arm'/takin your chances/hungry years and dallas 1pm,would that have been the greatest metal album of all time,damn right!!!
The bonus tracks are a mixed bag the demos of suzie' and wheels are interesting nothing more, the live stallions' from glasgow i believe has been released before so its down to the donington tracks to raise the bar and despite the average sound quality they are a decent addition to the disc a pretty good representation of the band in the early days wheels' and 747 standing out as usual,so its another 4.5 stars if i could, and a neck brace to see out the album.
ps just a thought,can you imagine if saxon had just held back and kept motorcycle man/wheels/suzie and 747 and paired them with h m thunder/strong arm'/takin your chances/hungry years and dallas 1pm,would that have been the greatest metal album of all time,damn right!!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Crank this up to 11 and get ready to bang your head. This album along with Number of the Beast and Ace of Spades defines what real, proper heavy metal as invented, refined and bottled by the greats of the NWOBHM is all about.
This is of course the mighty Saxons' second outing and the record that really made us all pick up on them in those fantastic exciting early years. The sound quality is better by far than their first album - although by no means close to what is put out now. But, the tinge of rawness is just perfect for denim clad heavy rock music. It's been cleaned up for this remaster - but it's still very much a product of the time with a limited budget. I love it.
So we have the start of the Saxon classics that have been sung countless times in concerts around the world. Motorcycle Man, 747, Stand Up And Be Counted - but for me and I know many others it is the utterly classic Wheels of Steel that does it. From the first power chord to the last note the only way you could avoid headbanging (or tapping your toes if you are somewhere headbanging isn't acceptable) is if you lack a pulse. The song is exponentially better the louder it gets played and I for one instantly am transported back to my 'yoof,' when I hear it.
So - I guess I'm generally preaching to the converted if you are reading this, I'd say that if your copy of Wheels is a little tired then this would be a good replacement. Better sound, same great songs. If by any chance you have stumbled onto this but are vaguely interested in old school hard rock and heavy metal but have never heard this album - then don't hesitate. Buy it.
This is of course the mighty Saxons' second outing and the record that really made us all pick up on them in those fantastic exciting early years. The sound quality is better by far than their first album - although by no means close to what is put out now. But, the tinge of rawness is just perfect for denim clad heavy rock music. It's been cleaned up for this remaster - but it's still very much a product of the time with a limited budget. I love it.
So we have the start of the Saxon classics that have been sung countless times in concerts around the world. Motorcycle Man, 747, Stand Up And Be Counted - but for me and I know many others it is the utterly classic Wheels of Steel that does it. From the first power chord to the last note the only way you could avoid headbanging (or tapping your toes if you are somewhere headbanging isn't acceptable) is if you lack a pulse. The song is exponentially better the louder it gets played and I for one instantly am transported back to my 'yoof,' when I hear it.
So - I guess I'm generally preaching to the converted if you are reading this, I'd say that if your copy of Wheels is a little tired then this would be a good replacement. Better sound, same great songs. If by any chance you have stumbled onto this but are vaguely interested in old school hard rock and heavy metal but have never heard this album - then don't hesitate. Buy it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Mark Bamford
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
not a dud track on the album - fantastic!
If you are only going to get one Saxon CD this is the one to get.
And if you're into metal and you haven't got any Saxon you're life is not complete without this one ...
If you are only going to get one Saxon CD this is the one to get.
And if you're into metal and you haven't got any Saxon you're life is not complete without this one ...
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic rock
This album was one of the first I bought in my teens, and I still love it. The live tracks at the end add to the rawness.
We saw Saxon in April 2013 and they were brilliant. Read more
We saw Saxon in April 2013 and they were brilliant. Read more
Published 2 days ago by R Sutton
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beasts of the steel
Such an amazing second album, its similar to the debut yet so different.
Its produced very well for the time everything is punchy and you get an earfull of their awesome... Read more
Its produced very well for the time everything is punchy and you get an earfull of their awesome... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Daniel Davies
5.0 out of 5 stars
A lesson in Awsomeness
I love the band Saxon, especially the beggining era.
This cd is rock, i can't find any song who less than great.
NWOBHM is the best genre, any fan should own it.
This cd is rock, i can't find any song who less than great.
NWOBHM is the best genre, any fan should own it.
Published 11 months ago by Yaniv Riahi
5.0 out of 5 stars
A guilty pleasure
Like enjoying a Spinal Tap gig, listening to this beautiful heavy metal slab is a guilty pleasure. '747 ...' is heavy metal genius and the whole album rocks - on 11, obviously.
Published 11 months ago by I. H. Roblin
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of UK's top Hard/Heavy albums!
One of the fathers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Saxon has always been one of the top names when it comes to bands "without one best album". Read more
Published 18 months ago by Luiz Felipe Sowek
5.0 out of 5 stars
SAXON - WHEELS OF STEEL
1980. Huumm!!!!. Great year of heavy metal. The Real metal. Is the year of British Steel, Ace of Spades and Wheels of Steel. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Eduardo Macedo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best album Black Sabbath never made.
Maybe I'm coming from a different angle, but I've always thought this is the best album Black Sabbath never made. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Dunnstorm
4.0 out of 5 stars
NWOBHM classic (almost)
Question is which out of Wheels of Steel or Strong Arm Of The Law is the better album, Saxon's arguably two flagship moments. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2011 by I. A. McFarlane
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Original NWOBHM Album
It just doesn't get any better than this.
One of the best metal albums every to assault the ears!!!!!!
Sounds as good today as it did in the early 80's.
One of the best metal albums every to assault the ears!!!!!!
Sounds as good today as it did in the early 80's.
Published on 12 Sep 2010 by Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
4.0 out of 5 stars
wheels of class
The word classic is most likely overused these days, im sure most of us would agree on that but this 30 year old gem still ticks so many of the metal boxes, if you think that... Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2010 by sean paul mccann
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