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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 Saxon (1979 UK 8-track vinyl LP including Stallions Of The Highway and Backs To The Wall, with picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some slight ringwear and the start of a seam split on the top edge, the vinyl is Excellent & looks barely played CAL110)1
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SAXON Ride Like The Wind (1988 UK limited edition logo shaped 7" Picture Disc single, also including Red Alert, within the barcode stickered clear PVC sleeve EMP43)
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SAXON Back On The Streets (1985 UK injection moulded 7" vinyl single, also including Live Fast Die Young, picture sleeve. There is a little shelfwear to the sleeve but the vinyl remains in excellent condition R6103)
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SAXON Wheels Of Steel (2018 UK limited edition 9-track LP pressed on Heavyweight Black & White Swirl Vinyl, the 1980 second album by the NWOBHM legends, including the singles 747 [Strangers In The Night], Suzie Hold On & the classic title track. Comes housed in a deluxe picture sleeve with illustrated lyric inner. Sleeve is in the open hype-stickered shrink. A Near Mint copy BMGCAT159LP)
- Saxon - Saxon - Blue & Red Splatter Vinyl - UK - vinyl LP - £24.99, $31.24, €29.24 (New Item) (arrived 11-Jan-2024 16:12)on May 3, 2024 at 12:42 am
SAXON Saxon (2018 UK 8-track LP, with picture sleeve and lyric inner, pressed on Blue and Red Splatter vinyl. Reissue of their 1979 album, including the singles Stallions Of The Highway, Big Teaser and Backs To The Wall. Although not sealed, this copy retains its original, opened, hype stickered shrink and both the sleeve and vinyl remain in near mint condition)
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