Released 13 October 1986 Producer Gary Lyons | Length 40:50 Release date 13 October 1986 | |
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Saxon rock the nations full album 1986
Rock the Nations is the eighth studio album by heavy metal band Saxon released in 1986 (see 1986 in music).
Contents
- Saxon rock the nations full album 1986
- Saxon rock the nations official music video
- Reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Production
- Songs
- References
Saxon rock the nations official music video
Reception
Rock The Nations received mixed reviews from critics. Eduardo Rivadavia of AllMusic gave the album two stars out of five and said in his review for the band's previous album Innocence Is No Excuse that "Saxon's internal chemistry was significantly unbalanced by the subsequent departure of key songwriter [Steve] Dawson -- a loss from which they would take years to fully recover." in his review for this album, he said that although the album was "graced with a somewhat rougher sound more in line with the band's New Wave of British Heavy Metal early years" it was still "arguably less heavy than its predecessor" and also criticised the songs "We Came Here To Rock", "Running Hot" and the title track for being "cliché-ridden" and "Waiting For The Night" and "Northern Lady" for being "unconvincingly sappy ballads", though he did regard "Party 'til You Puke" as being "good for a laugh" and also of interest for the guest appearance of Elton John. However, he concluded that the album is one that "the Saxon faithful would likely rather forget". Canadian journalist Martin Popoff found Rock The Nations "a liitle more full-bodied production-wise and less overtly metallic and by-the-book construction-wise" than Innocence Is No Excuse, "while still suffering for coasting on [Saxon]'s scant laurels".
Track listing
All tracks written by Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver and Nigel Glockler, except where noted.
Personnel
Production
Songs
1Rock the Nations4:41
2Battle Cry5:27
3Waiting for the Night4:52