The Best of Saxon

~ Release by Saxon (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Tracks 1-3 and 15 are 1999 remastered versions.
Tracks 4, 6-10 are 1997 remastered versions.

Annotation last modified on 2018-12-03 13:15 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Big Teaser
3:52
2Backs 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
33:08
3Wheels of Steel (7" version)
recording of:
Wheels of Steel
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
4:26
4Motorcycle 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.
3.93:58
5747 (Strangers in the Night) (edit)
recording of:
747 (Strangers in the Night)
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
43:42
6Suzie 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)
4.54:32
7Heavy Metal Thunder
4:17
8Strong Arm of the Law
engineer:
Will Reid-Dick
producer:
Pete Hinton and Saxon (English heavy metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1980) and Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2009)
recording of:
Strong Arm of the Law
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
44:37
920,000 Ft
engineer:
Will Reid-Dick
producer:
Pete Hinton and Saxon (English heavy metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1980) and Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2009)
recording of:
20,000 ft.
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
43:24
10Dallas 1 PM
6:18
11And the Bands Played On
recording of:
And the Bands Played On
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
2:48
12Never Surrender
recording of:
Never Surrender
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
2:54
13Denim and Leather
5:19
14Princess of the Night
4:01
15Power and the Glory
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1983) and Union Square Music Limited (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 1983, in 1999, in 2009)
recording of:
Power and the Glory
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Nigel Glockler, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
3.55:55
16Just Let Me Rock
4:10
17Back on the Streets
43:56
18Waiting for the Night (7" version)
4:09
19Ride Like the Wind
4:24