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Saxon have released the first song from their forthcoming Inspirations covers album, a full-throttle version of The Rolling Stones classic Paint It Black.
“Loved this band since I first saw them and heard them,” says Saxon vocalist Biff Byford, explaining the song choice. “I liked The Beatles, but the Stones appealed to my rebel side; their iconic look… so many great songs, such a great attitude in the music!”
The song is accompanied by a behind-the-scenes video filmed during the Yorkshire band’s recording sessions for Inspirations at Brockfield Hall near York earlier in the year.
“The warmth and feel of Inspirations had so much to do with being together in this magnificent place and doing it ‘old-school’ style,” Byford says. “This is how many bands back in the day – including some of the ones covered here – made such great albums.”
The NWOBHM legends have also tackled classic tracks by Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Jimi Hendrix, and their good friends Motörhead on the 11-track collection, which is available to pre-order now.
“We wanted to do an album based on our influences, the songs and bands that inspired us to write what we did and still do,” continues Byford, “and it was also interesting to see what my voice could do as I haven’t sung many of these songs before.”
“We didn’t want to change any of the songs too much, just play them more like Saxon,” concludes Byford, “and we also think it’s very important to have – and share with the fans – some fun in these dark times.”
Inspirations will be released on March 19, 2021 via Silver Lining Music.
Inspirations track listing:
1. Paint It Black (The Rolling Stones)
2. Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin)
3. Paperback Writer (The Beatles)
4. Evil Woman (Black Sabbath)
5. Stone Free (Jimi Hendrix)
6. Bomber (Motörhead)
7. Speed King (Deep Purple)
8. The Rocker (Thin Lizzy)
9. Hold The Line (Toto)
10. Problem Child (AC/DC)
11. See My Friends (The Kinks)
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SAXON Destiny (1988 UK 10-track vinyl LP featuring the ninth studio album including the singles Ride Like the Wind and I Can't Wait Anymore, glossy picture sleeve with lyric inner. The sleeve shows light signs of storage wear and has an area of gloss loss to the front from sticker removal. Whilst the vinyl has just the odd light signs of play and storage, leaving it Excellent EMC3543)
- Saxon - Ride Like The Wind - UK - 12" vinyl - £12.00, $14.88, €14.40 (New Item) (arrived 06-Feb-2025 11:00)on February 8, 2025 at 6:44 am
SAXON Ride Like The Wind (1988 UK 3-track 12" vinyl single, includes Red Alert and and a live version of Rock The Nations recorded at London's Hammersmith Apollo, glossy flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve has some light storage wear and the vinyl remains in excellent condition 12EM43)
- Saxon - Winter Tour 1980/81 - UK - tour programme - £18.00, $22.32, €21.60 (New Item) (arrived 27-Jan-2025 18:00)on February 8, 2025 at 6:44 am
SAXON Winter Tour 1980/81 (1980 UK 24-page 11½" x 8" tour programme featuring individual biographies on the band members, merchandise & equipment with tour dates, profile pages, and a nice introductory piece entitled 'Heavy Metal Thunder' by Geoff Barton)
- Saxon - Crusader + Merch Insert - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.60, €18.00 (New Item) (arrived 06-Feb-2025 09:58)on February 8, 2025 at 6:44 am
SAXON Crusader (1984 UK 10-track LP, including the singles Sailing To America & Do It All For You. Complete with the rare merchandise insert, the gatefold picture sleeve shows some edge wear & a couple of light sitcker marks. The vinyl has a couple of cosmetic paper marks but few signs of play CAL200)
- Saxon - Solid Ball Of Rock - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £75.00, $93.00, €90.00 (New Item) (arrived 06-Feb-2025 10:39)on February 8, 2025 at 6:44 am
SAXON Solid Ball Of Rock (1990 UK/EU 11-track vinyl LP, the group's tenth studio album including Requiem (We Will Remember) & Altar of the Gods, housed in a glossy picture sleeve with lyric printed inner. The sleeve displays some minor generalwear, the inner has no splits or rips and the vinyl has minimal signs of play, overall an Excellent example)
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