Wednesday, January 30, 2019

The 1984 Listening Post - Saxon - Crusader

Saxon - Crusader


#78
April 16 1984
Saxon
Crusader
3.25 out of 5

You know why this record sounds so good?
Two words. Sound. City. 
It’s that magical mixing board + a solid rhythm section, laser focused licks that help propel this record despite the tired subject matter and songwriting. Case in point: “Bad Boys Like to Rock and Roll”, which kicks ass musically and sonically (although it’s a wee tinny) but the song craft is middling Kiss, at best. I mean, is there anything more Paul Stanley than Saxon’s “Rock City”? 


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