If there ever was a record that tried just a little too hard to represent the early 80s heavy metal phenomenon, but was nowhere near good or interesting enough musically to live up to this promise, it has to be Saxon's quintunessential 'Denim and Leather.' The band may be entirely forgotten today - they're still touring to a cult following - but these Yorkshiremen were once one of the biggest names in the home-grown New Wave Of British Heavy Metal movement (NWOBHM). On its release in 1981, this album hit #9 and the single reached number 12. This means that, at one time, people were more interested in listening to Saxon than Tony Capstick & the Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band.
'Denim and Leather,' while completely mediocre, is nevertheless regarded as a genre classic by many. It's certainly the last 'quite-good' album the band ...
Advantages: Great Album, A must for all Saxon enthusiasts Disadvantages: Not to everyone's taste
Barnsley to see the band play at the town's Civic Hall and the rest as they say?is history.
~~Present Day~~
The line up has changed, since this album was produced and even though this has happened their music hasn't lost its edge.
The band still tour and release albums and still have a hugely big fan base.
~~The Album~~
This album was produced in October 1981 and was solely dedicated to their fans and their style of dress, denim and leather. Saxon did a 46-date UK and European tour to go with this album and "Denim And Leather" proceeded to go silver in the UK and was well charted throughout Europe.
~~Inside~~
The Insert for this album is very basic. To the front we have to famous Saxon logo and the name of the album "Denim And Leather" and the famous Eagle underneath. Towards the back we have the track listing and how ...
Q (p.125) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[Time] has been remarkably kind to BACK IN DENIM, its epic, highly melodic sweep framing some of the most acute writing this side of vintage Lou Reed." Mojo (p.120) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "It can be argues that this was the first salvo in the Britpop boom that followed....BACK IN DENIM remains bold pop eccentricity to cherish."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Back In Denim
2.
Fish And Chips
3.
Bubblehead
4.
Middle Of The Road
5.
Osmonds
6.
I Saw The Glitter On Your Face
7.
American Rock
8.
Livin' On The Streets
9.
Here Is My Song For Europe
10.
I'm Against The Eighties
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