Released 5 October 1981 Producer Nigel Thomas, Saxon Release date 5 October 1981 Genre Heavy metal | Length 38:00 Artist Saxon Label EMI | |
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Recorded Aquarius Studios, Geneva, Switzerland
Polar Studios, Stockholm, Sweden, Spring-Summer 1981 Denim and Leather
(1981) The Eagle Has Landed
(1982) Similar Saxon albums, Heavy metal albums | ||
Denim and Leather is the fourth studio album by English heavy metal band Saxon released in 1981 (see 1981 in music). The album was certified Gold status in the U.K. This was the last album with the classic line up of Saxon, as drummer Pete Gill would leave the band due to a hand injury, later joining Motörhead; this was also seen as the last of their triptych of classic albums (the previous two being Wheels of Steel and Strong Arm of the Law).
Contents
Denim and leather saxon studio version
Reception
The album is regarded as a classic in the band's discography, and has been received positively by critics and fans. Eduardo Rivadavia of Allmusic called the opening track "Princess of the Night" an "infectiously anthemic opening statement", whilst praising the title track for also being an "unqualified classic". He considered "Out of Control" and "Rough and Ready" to be strong tracks, whilst regarding "Fire in the Sky", "Midnight Rider", and "And The Bands Played On" as "spectacular". Canadian journalist Martin Popoff had mixed feelings about Denim and Leather, which he considered "Saxon's stadium rock album... boppier and sillier than Wheels of Steel, but still catchy", denouncing "the band's progressively feeble song skills while gaining points for conviction."
Track listing
All tracks written by Saxon.
Personnel
Production
Songs
1Princess of the Night3:53
2Never Surrender3:08
3Out of Control4:01