![]() ![]() ![]() Also, the ample, 53-song selection commendably leans towards the band's first four, mostly seminal albums (homes to such timeless heavy metal anthems as "Stallions of the Highway," "Wheels of Steel," "Motorcycle Man," "Strong Arm of the Law," and "Princess of the Night," among others), rather than the next four hit-and-miss ones (whose offerings range from the continued brilliance of "Power and the Glory" and "Crusader" to embarrassing dross like "Do It All for You" and "Northern Lady"). To start with, the packaging is succinct but satisfying - not your obvious thrown-together job of Saxon collections past - and includes a similarly basic but informative essay by respected New Wave of British Heavy Metal writer, eyewitness, and survivor Mick Wall. But for heavy metal and hard rock fans hoping to get an expansive look at the glorious first-third and disastrous second-third of Saxon's career (while doing without the often redeeming last third) could do a lot worse than this three-disc set titled, unimaginatively enough, The Very Best of Saxon. Midnight Rider (Live At The Hammersmith Odeon) Dallas 1 PM (Live At The Hammersmith Odeon) ![]()
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