1.Olympus Rising
2.Thunderbolt
3.The Secret of Flight
4.Nosferatu (The Vampire's Waltz)
5.They Played Rock and Roll
6.Predator
7.Sons of Odin
8.Sniper 03:36
9.A Wizard's Tale
10.Speed Merchants
11.Roadies' Song
12.Nosferatu (Raw Version)
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The known mark of Saxon is another one comes out an acquaintance traditional old school power metal with the peculiar voice of Biff Byford. Appearing their twenty two album as it applying to the second Generation Saxon's fanatics ,for example the first generation enthusiasts was that actioned in the years of "Wheels of Steel" and "Strong Arm Of the Law" circa and few years later. Tempo commanding from drummer Nigel Clockler using single case drums,_making potential solid beat combining with bass touch mark out guitars wich giving a solid vintage power and great songs.
(track 1+2)"Thunderbold" : first song 'Olympus Rising' and second song 'Thunderbold ' are a unique track just Olympus Rising is the intro based on a guitar effect and is referenced about "Greek Mythology's TwelveGods " and other ancient greek incidents. as second track is dynamic whose synthesis is based on guitars, blended by dynamic riffs and solid rhythm section that guides the two guitars ,also in choruses be found the main track's idea in the sentence " Unleash The Gods Of War!!!" means get ready for trouble,or,lets fight them, in regards those wargods mentioned about ,... these are god 'Mars' and chief god 'Jupiter' (Zeus), is a macho track,a male impressive song to mark out the album from start, with epic subject and concept, not an easy and melodic sex and drugs stuff ,but much more theatrical rage and cominc aggressive containing "nonstop up rising riffs" to turn on angry metalheads
(track_03)"The Secret of flight": as intro made a powerful guitar solo in long duration ,after comes as simple catchy melody regards main song at the same time followed by a ripping riff ,also all choruses are melodic too, moves in a 'mid tempo' beat, Biff recites his verses at saxon way. The topic tells about the desire wich stored in the human cell gene,due to human wishes to travel over the ground high up to the sky, and space, and stars, to escape from the woes of terrestrial problems, and gives historical evolutionary course
(Track-4) "Nosferatu" (The Vampires Walz) : a melodic cinematic song in easy rhythm, a mid tempo pace and scretching catchy easy way guitars.An first has an intro with church hammonds a simple solid rhythm section,while drums follows the story,basic topic is the vampire character of a bald ugly guy dressed in black who sucks his vidtims blood fron the neck (walks around ever at midnight,in regards choruses says "...take the vow before the alter"...."trust in god to stop the slaughter","...bring the cross and holy water","...pray to god to end the slaughter",... at last-before end- the story accompanied by a long-long 'solo wet with tears guitar.
(track 10)"Speed Merchants" guitars are sharp and fury ,regards composition is written in frenzy,track gives strong effect for rousing-! rise adrenaline too,-rhythm section spins,it's a street races song, about special cars and midnight drivers contraries,riffs burning from fuel,wheels spining Biff keeps fast tempo yelling about some race
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