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Innocence Is No Excuse (1xCD)


Released: February 1, 2010
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Release Info

After fulfilling their contract with the tiny Carrere label, Saxon signed to mighty EMI looking for a major overhaul to reignite their career. The resulting album is one of their most controversial: it's viewed by some as an all time-low while others consider it the band's last gasp of brilliance. Vocalist Biff Byford and bassist Steve Dawson collaborated on a number of very strong tunes, perhaps their best since the Denim and Leather glory days, but the commercial sheen which permeated the album's production drove many fans away. So even as singles like "Back on the Streets," "Rock'n'Roll Gypsy," and "Broken Heroes" charted respectably, the band was irreparably torn musically, and Dawson (a key songwriter) left the group. The band has never really recovered. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia

Tracks

1. Rockin' Again
2. Call Of The Wild
3. Back On The Streets
4. Devil Rides Out
5. Rock 'n' Roll Gypsy
6. Broken Heroes
7. Gonna Shout
8. Everybody Up
9. Raise Some Hell
10. Give It Everything You've Got
11. Back On The Streets
12. Live Fast Die Young
13. Krakatoa
14. The Medley
15. Gonna Shout
16. Devil Rides Out
17. Back On The Streets