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The EMI Years (1985-1988)

Saxon

2012 · Rock

The EMI Years (1985-1988) by Saxon

The EMI Years (1985-1988) is a Rock album by Saxon, originally released in 2012. On Gatefold: 3 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Rockin' Again5:14
  2. 2Call of the Wild4:04
  3. 3Back On the Streets4:00
  4. 4Devil Rides Out4:23
  5. 5Rock 'N' Roll Gypsy4:14
  6. 6Broken Heroes5:29
  7. 7Gonna Shout3:59
  8. 8Everybody Up3:29
  9. 9Raise Some Hell3:42
  10. 10Give It Everything You've Got3:30
  11. 11Back On the Streets (12" Club Mix)5:09
  12. 12Live Fast Die Young (B-Side)3:44
  13. 13Krakatoa (B-Side)3:45
  14. 14The Medley: i. Heavy Metal Thunder, ii. Stand Up and Be Counted, iii. Taking Your Chances, iv. Warrior (Live)9:03
  15. 2.1Back On the Streets (BBC In Concert, Hammersmith, 1985)4:56
  16. 2.2Dallas 1PM (BBC In Concert, Hammersmith, 1985)6:57
  17. 2.3Devil Rides Out (BBC In Concert, Hammersmith, 1985)5:26
  18. 2.4Power and the Glory (BBC In Concert, Hammersmith, 1985)6:25
  19. 2.5Broken Heroes (BBC In Concert, Hammersmith, 1985)6:45
  20. 2.6And the Bands Played On (BBC In Concert, Hammersmith, 1985)3:51
  21. 2.7Crusader (BBC In Concert, Hammersmith, 1985)6:35
  22. 2.8Princess of the Night (BBC In Concert, Hammersmith, 1985)5:26
  23. 2.9Wheels of Steel (BBC In Concert, Hammersmith, 1985)9:54
  24. 2.10Rockin' Again (BBC In Concert, Hammersmith, 1985)5:54
  25. 2.11Strong Arm of the Law (BBC In Concert, Hammersmith, 1985)5:36
  26. 2.12747 (Strangers In the Night) [BBC In Concert, Hammersmith, 1985]5:44
  27. 3.1Rock the Nations4:40
  28. 3.2Battle Cry5:26
  29. 3.3Waiting for the Night4:47
  30. 3.4We Came Here to Rock4:21
  31. 3.5You Ain't No Angel5:29
  32. 3.6Running Hot3:36
  33. 3.7Party Til You Puke3:26
  34. 3.8Empty Promises4:10
  35. 3.9Northern Lady4:43
  36. 3.10Chase the Fade (B-Side)2:30
  37. 3.11Waiting for the Night (7'' Single Edit)4:11
  38. 3.12Northern Lady (7'' Single Edit)3:53
  39. 3.13Everybody Up (Live In Madrid)3:35
  40. 3.14Dallas 1PM (Live In Madrid)6:32
  41. 4.1Ride Like the Wind4:28
  42. 4.2Where the Lightning Strikes4:19
  43. 4.3I Can't Wait Anymore4:25
  44. 4.4Calm Before the Storm3:53
  45. 4.5S.O.S.5:53
  46. 4.6Song for Emma4:46
  47. 4.7For Whom the Bell Tolls3:54
  48. 4.8We Are Strong3:56
  49. 4.9Jericho Siren3:38
  50. 4.10Red Alert4:36
  51. 4.11I Can't Wait Anymore (12" Mix)4:51
  52. 4.12Rock the Nations (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon)4:42
  53. 4.13Broken Heroes (Live In Madrid)6:06
  54. 4.14Gonna Shout (Live In Madrid)4:38

Sound DNA

  • Rock

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Disc 2 recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon, London, England on September 18, 1985 for BBC Radio 1 Tommy Vance's Friday Rock Show. All tracks previously unreleased except track 1.
This EMI version is by Takt.
A similar Parlophone version by Arvato is 1985-1988 (Europe 2014) (opens in a new tab)

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3 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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