Saxon have just released ”Heavy metal thunder – Eagles over Wacken” in a variety of formats. The first is a DVD + 2CD’s. The DVD is a ”Best of” compilation of Saxon’s performances at Wacken Open Air from 2004,2007,2009. The CD’s are the band’s live show at Glasgow in April 2011. The second option is a single DVD – the same ”best of” disc as in the first option. The third option is a double CD of the band’s 2009 Wacken performance. There is a vinyl album version available – again of the 2009 Wacken performance, spread over 3 LPs.<\/p>\n
The ultimate edition though has to be the version only available for fans to order via the bands website and limited to 500 copies. This contains – Digipack – ”Best of\u201c DVD, DVD – W:O:A 2009 – Fans choice Setlist (full Show), DVD – W:O:A 2007 (full Show), DVD – W:O:A 2004 (full Show) and a Saxon Flag. Sadly this version sold out straight away.<\/p>\n
This review is of the DVD and double CD package.<\/p>\n
Rather than coming in a standard size DVD case like the single DVD option, this comes in a CD sized gatefold package that opens up to reveal the three discs plus nice photos. The package contains a DVD containing a ”best of” collection of songs from Saxon’s performances at Wacken in 2004, 2007 and 2009, and two CD’s. The CD’s are a live recording from Saxon’s show in Glasgow on 14th April 2011 – part of the band’s Call to arms world tour.<\/p>\n
As you’d expect from the CD’s, being a live show on the Call to arms tour the setlist contains some new material as well as crowd pleasing favourites. We get ”Hammer of the gods”, ”Call to arms”, ”Back in ’79” and ”When doomsday comes” from the Call to Arms album, as well as all those classics that no Saxon show would be complete without, including ”Wheels of steel”, ”Denim and leather”, ”Crusader” and many more. It’s good that while there are some songs on the live CD that are also included on the Wacken DVD, there are plenty of songs that arent which adds a lot more variety and interest. The Glasgow show sounds to have been a good night judging by the album, but with professionals like Saxon, bad gigs are few and far between.<\/p>\n
One bit that I’m pleased about with the DVD is that as each song starts a title on screen tells you which years performance it is from – as that information isnt printed anywhere on the package then I’m pleased to see it is here. All three performances are well filmed and the sound quality is excellent. The DVD has been well edited to give a fairly seamless transition between songs so that although it’s made up of footage from three shows it actually feels like one. <\/p>\n
This is a great DVD package. The DVD itself is excellent, and the includsion of a double live CD just makes it even better value. An essential addition to the collection of any Saxon fan.<\/p>\n
Track listings: <\/p>\n
DVD: BEST OF W:O:A 2009, \u201807, \u201804 (Disc 1)
\n1. Intro
\n2. Battalions Of Steel
\n3. Heavy Metal Thunder
\n4. Metalhead
\n5. Let Me Feel Your Power
\n6. To Hell And Back Again
\n7. If I Was You
\n8. Killing Ground
\n9. Unleash The Beast
\n10. Dogs Of War
\n11. Rock \u2018n\u2018 Roll Gypsy
\n12. Are We Travellers In Time
\n13. The Eagle Has Landed
\n14. 747 (Strangers In The Night)
\n15. Dallas 1 PM
\n16. Witchfinder General
\n17. Solid Ball Of Rock
\n18. 20,000 Feet
\n19. Red Star Falling
\n20. Rock The Nations
\n21. Power And The Glory
\n22. Stallions Of The Highway
\n23. Live To Rock
\n24. And The Bands Played On
\n25. Princess Of The Night
\n26. I\u2018ve Got To Rock (To Stay Alive)
\n27. Attila The Hun
\n28. Denim And Leather
\n29. Ashes To Ashes
\n30. Crusader
\n31. Wheels Of Steel<\/p>\n
CD: GLASGOW LIVE, 14th April 2011<\/p>\n
Disc 2: <\/p>\n
1. Hybrid (Intro)
\n2. Hammer Of The Gods
\n3. Heavy Metal Thunder
\n4. Back In 79
\n5. Never Surrender
\n6. I\u2018ve Got To Rock (To Stay Alive)
\n7. Dallas 1 PM
\n8. Call To Arms
\n9. Solid Ball Of Rock
\n10. Demon Sweeney Todd
\n11. And The Bands Played On
\n12. Man And Machine
\n13. Play It Loud
\n14. When Doomsday Comes (Hybrid Theory)
\n15. To Hell and Back Again<\/p>\n
Disc 3: <\/p>\n
1. Motorcycle Man
\n2. Denim And Leather
\n3. Princess Of The Night
\n4. Crusader
\n5. 747 (Strangers In The Night)
\n6. The Eagle Has Landed
\n7. 20,000 Feet
\n8. Strong Arm Of The Law
\n9. Wheels Of Steel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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