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CD Title: Innocence Is No Excuse
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Category: Metal
Year: 1985
Label: EMI Records (Japan)
Catalog Number: 4988006703575
Personnel
Biff Byford vocals
Steve Dawson bass
Paul Quinn guitar
Graham Oliver guitar
Nigel Glocker drums
2010 Re-issue with 7 bonus tracks
Tracks
| 1. | Rockin' Again | 5:12 |
| 2. | Call of the Wild | 4:03 |
| 3. | Back on the Streets | 3:59 |
| 4. | Devil Rides Out | 4:23 |
| 5. | Rock 'n' Roll Gypsy | 4:13 |
| 6. | Broken Heroes | 5:27 |
| 7. | Gonna Shout | 3:58 |
| 8. | Everybody Up | 3:28 |
| 9. | Raise Some Hell | 3:40 |
| 10. | Give It Everything You've Got | 3:27 |
| 11. | Back on the Streets 12" club mix | 5:10 |
| 12. | Live Fast Die Young b-side | 3:48 |
| 13. | Krakatoa b-side | 3:46 |
| 14. | The Medley live, b-side | 9:05 |
| 15. | Gonna Shout live | 4:25 |
| 16. | Devil Rides Out live | 4:59 |
| 17. | Back on the Streets BBC in Concert, 1985 | 4:38 |
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| Total Running Time: | 77:41 |
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Existing comments about this CD
| From: Gar |
Date: August 3, 2003 at 18:23 |
| This one never gets mentioned among their classic albums, but for me its one of their best. SAXON put their NWOBHM roots on the back burner and focused on making more accessible hard rock music. The whole album is filled with solid radio-friendly songs, its really a wonder why this didn't bring them the overseas attention they were aiming for.
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| From: visitor |
Date: August 22, 2003 at 9:51 |
| I agree, Gar. Rocking again, Back on the Streets & Devil Rides Out are all true hard rock hits! Just because they made this album perhaps a little more easily accessible, doesn´t change the fact that they rock really hard! This album is definately sadly underrated!
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| From: tomcat |
Date: August 27, 2003 at 17:44 |
| question:didn't they release some sort of disco version of the song 'back on the streets again'? SAXON is a great heavy metal band
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| From: K.K. |
Date: November 18, 2003 at 10:30 |
| BROKEN HEROES IS A GREAT MELODIC SONG, ONE OF THE BEST EVER. CATCHY CHORUSES, NICE SOLOS. THIS ALBUM ROCKS !!
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| From: Elton Braga |
Date: December 8, 2003 at 13:13 |
| This is one great album, just the cover says it all!That girl drives me insane! About the music, it´s a great Hard/Heavy work!The best ones are Call Of The Wild, Devil Rides Out, Broken Heroes and Give It Everything You Got!
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| From: dlut6@yahoo.com |
Date: March 30, 2004 at 18:32 |
| This CD is Very Hard To find so if anyone needs a copy let me know at dlut6@yahoo.com . Saxon is Awesome and many album CD's are Out of Print . I have seen them twice in concert and they Rock . Rock On SAXON
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| From: Rycheage |
Date: May 16, 2004 at 16:30 |
| Emotive vocals from Biff along with melodic guitar lines and brazen dramatic hook should have made it a no 1 million seller. Major rock anthems such as 'Rockin' Again' and 'Back On The Streets' contain effortless melody while still retaining hard rock aggression. Saxon were still a metal band above all and 'Give It Everything You've Got' is as fast and riff heavy as previous years, if more streamlined with deft keyboard touches.
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| From: Alejandro |
Date: July 5, 2004 at 12:43 |
| El comienzo de la decadencia.Desde la portada,Saxon apuntaba a algo mas comercial y de hecho el cambio de imagen tambièn era un indicio de ello.Y dichos cambios son màs que notorios en la mùsica.Temas màs cortos,ausencia de riffs asesinos,estribillos pegadizos y una evidente intenciòn de acomodarse al hard que por aquellos dìas ganaba terreno,sobre todo en el mercado americano Rock 'N' Roll,Gypsy,Broken..,Gonna.. son muestras de ello. Mediocre 4.50/10. carro_martin2000@yahoo.com.ar
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| From: Joan |
Date: September 10, 2004 at 16:34 |
| Cambio de estilo en Saxon, yo no sé si a mejor o a peor, eso es cuestión de gustos. Lo único que sé, es que este disco contiene una de las canciones mas guapas que he escuchado: BROKEN HEROES. Where are they now?!!!
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| From: DR DOM |
Date: October 8, 2004 at 19:37 |
| I have the LP & I own 4 cd's of this rare cd. This Cd is one of their best VERY VERY UNDER FREAKING RATED CD!!! SAXON!!
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| From: Propane |
Date: December 1, 2004 at 9:46 |
| Carrumba!!!! This one instilled the no compromise attitude that was Saxon. These are great tracks. 10/10.
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| From: Albert |
Date: September 8, 2005 at 12:29 |
| Para mi, un gran disco, hay gente que dice que aquí cambiaron su estilo pero la verdad es que es un disco con unas guitarras y unas melodías alucinantes...Os recomiendo que consigáis el DVD Live Innocence de la gira de este disco...es alucinante y creo que está grabado en Madrid. En definitiva un gran disco. 9/10
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| From: poproxx2007 |
Date: January 10, 2006 at 18:08 |
| Rocking Again and Broken Heros are two of Saxon's Best songs! Great CD!
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| From: Metal T |
Date: March 14, 2006 at 9:08 |
| Ive come to accept and like this quite a bit over the years,despite this being softer than previous Saxon' efforts."Rockin' Again","Rock N Roll Gypsy",and the very metal "Devil Rides Out" make it listenable.Once in a great while Saxon will break out "Devil" and play it live....and a very cool solo Quinn pulls off on it.
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| From: Ale_Carro |
Date: June 27, 2006 at 12:18 |
| El comienzo de la decadencia.Desde la portada,Saxon apuntaba a algo mas comercial y de hecho el cambio de imagen tambièn era un indicio de ello.Y dichos cambios son màs que notorios en la mùsica.Temas màs cortos,ausencia de riffs asesinos,estribillos pegadizos y una evidente intenciòn de acomodarse al hard que por aquellos dìas ganaba terreno,sobre todo en el mercado americano Rock 'N' Roll,Gypsy,Broken..,Gonna.. son muestras de ello. Mediocre 4.50/10. carro_martin2000@yahoo.com.ar
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| From: Rafo Phoenix |
Date: April 2, 2007 at 12:43 |
| Great & Killer Melodic Hard Rock/Metal album, ah gustos gustos pero si tienes gustos de nivel A1 como el Fenix entonces... que quieres que os diga es uno de los mejores albums que existen yo lo recomiendo de manera categorica y mas si eres amante del Hard/Metal Melodico esta Joya sera uno de los lideres de tu coleccion temas todo el album es completo pero por alli mencionaron "Broken Heroes" que tiene un estilazo y una letra... sobran las palabras, 2 bonus el 2000 por Axe Killer 10/10.
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| From: rick kerch vzla |
Date: April 8, 2007 at 16:10 |
| Para Albert:si, el Live Innocence fue grabado en Madrid (España).Mas aun,el video de la cancion "Back on the Streets"(Vaya temazo!)fue grabado en España tambien.En fin creo que Saxon la habian pegado fuerte ese entonces en la Madre Patria para sacar video tanto en vivo como el de promo.Me parece que este esta a la par del "Destiny" en cuanto a melodia.Canciones? por supuesto el "Back on the Streets","Broken Heroes"&"Rockin' Again"solo para mencionar algunos son Himnos dignos del Rock!.7/10
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| From: Jez |
Date: October 20, 2008 at 12:40 |
| Virtually absent from here is the Metal of the past and very much in play is the Melodic Rock that was hinted at on the last 'Crusader' album. I pretty much like all of this album, but it did really divide alot of Saxon'ites at the time. If you take it for what it is, you have an excellently played, produced and well written album, full of quality Melodic Hard rock tracks. If you, like some of the old guard, expect typical Saxon of old, then you will be pretty disappointed with pretty much the whole thing. Highlight of the new Saxon sound here must be 'Back On The Streets', which shows the band at pretty much the most commercial they have ever been (up to this point), and I must say it is a pretty damned good track. Also worthy of mention are 'Broken Heroes', 'Devil Rides Out' and 'Call Of The Wild', but again there are a few tracks that let the side down on here and have you reaching for the skip button. All in all a pretty good disc and alot better than the previous 'Crusader'.
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| From: lalo r.o.c.k. |
Date: October 3, 2010 at 11:15 |
| Broken Heroes, what a great song! one of my favorites from SAXON, awesome chorus, killer riffs and mighty solos,this song made me to buy this album, other pearls are Back on the treets Again,Rock ´n´Roll Gypsy,a real classic for me,more commercial,more melodic and more accesible than the previous albums,10/10.
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| From: hair metal again |
Date: April 6, 2011 at 1:30 |
| fantastic release by SAXON ,for me this is probably their best ever!simon hanhart produced smoothly and the band found the perfect balance between heavy and hard tunes.all the songs are strong and catchy and could be hits on both sides of the atlantic.surely a must have
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| From: 123charpenay |
Date: November 26, 2014 at 7:59 |
| fantastic concert yesterday at transbordeur in lyon.saxon plays only two metal songs.the rest was an orgy of their most famous hits.they plays my fav saxon s song "broken hereos" cause the crownd want this song.pleasure guaranted.they plays two hours many many old hits.a real dream.the sound was perfect and biff byford stay an exceptional singer and an exceptional show man.yessssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| From: Doug |
Date: May 3, 2024 at 16:17 |
| Was listening to this the other day, really solid album.
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| From: Axe Slinger |
Date: May 4, 2024 at 19:32 |
| Absolutely agree. This is my favorite Saxon release.
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| From: 123charpenay |
Date: May 6, 2024 at 17:32 |
| the best saxon s record, with "solid ball of rock" and "forever free".extraordinary record with many hits.a must have.i have this jewel in japan import with 6 bonus tracks.
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| From: Oz |
Date: May 8, 2024 at 11:15 |
| Yes, 123charpenay, great Saxon album with the classic line-up. A little more well-played, more melodic, very good. Saxon did not have the luck with sales, but still has many very fine albums.
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