And The Bands Played On - Saxon

Advantages: Definitive NWOBHM.
Disadvantages: Dull.

...' of the same year (which still fared better), by containing some classic, immortal staples of the Saxon live set amidst a sea of forgettable mediocrity. The main songs in question are helpfully singled out at the start and end of the album, in the form of the energetic 'Princess of the Night' lamenting a decomissioned train - not a prostitute like you thought - and the anthemic title track. 'And the Bands Played On' is slower and more heartfelt, and probably the highlight of the recording, as well as incredibly short to boot. It isn't a flaw of Saxon albums that they never hit the forty-minute mark, as they were defecated forth from the studio in such rapid succession as to exceed the yearly output of more quality-centric bands. Listening to this album is a reasonably enjoyable experience, if you disregard the fact that you could be spending your... Read review

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Advantages: Great Album, A must for all Saxon enthusiasts
Disadvantages: Not to everyone's taste

...From being a small child, my earliest memory is sitting with my Dad listening to "747" by Saxon and many other 70's rock/metal groups, as I was born in 1976, my younger days were filled with music as both my parents felt the need for their children to appreciate music and not watch so much television. It is because of my mothers and late fathers love of music in all forms that I grew up to appreciate that not all music sounds like Boyzone and as such I dedicate this review to them. ~~Some History~~ Saxon have been around for many years now, not many people now a days will have heard of them but people like myself that grew up with their music playing will know who they are and how they helped change the face of music back then. It all started in South Yorkshire, a band got together during 1976 calling themselves "Son Of A Bitch... Read review

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Advantages: Good solid music
Disadvantages: None

...Manowar sited themselves as being the best metal band and the only metal band to play ‘pure metal’, that all the others were false ones and death to false metal! This 1988 album defines all that was about this band from America fronted by Eric Adams, but created by Joey Demaio on bass and Ross the Boss on guitar. Scot Columbus, the drummer, completed the quartet. Following on from the styles of Iron Maiden and Saxon, Manowar, along with Metallica and Anthrax, took the music one step further with chunking guitars and acid-enticed (it would appear) drum beats. What separates Manowar from the likes of Metalicca is their rare breed of ‘Viking-type’ metal, and their songs that were based on Nordic gods, old Indians and how they were the best. ‘Death to False metal’ is claimed on many occasions... Read review

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