Eagle Has Landed 3

Saxon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 27, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Steamhammer Us
• ASIN: B000FAOAII
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,922 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Saxon’s 1979 debut already hinted that a diamond in the rough was to emerge. Their second recording, Wheels Of Steel, tuned into a mega seller as Saxon went on to tour the world. The successor, Strong Arm Of The Law, and especially their double platinum release Denim And Leather (1981) reinforced Saxon’s reputation. Tours of America, an appearance at the Monsters Of Rock festival in Castle Donington, and the live album The Eagle Has Landed (1982) (according to Melody Maker "one of the best live recordings of the decade") followed. Power And Glory (1983) was another classic that caused a stir, particularly in the States. Crusader (1984), oriented towards the US radio charts, was greeted by the odd critical voice that complained about Saxon’s supposed mainstream ambitions. Innocence Is No Excuse in particular met with mixed reactions. "Our Def Leppard album," was Biff’s retrospective comment on this unusually melodic recording. Rock The Nation and Destiny also faced fair to middling reviews. "Record company and management tried to gear us towards the American market," Biff explains the Saxon sound of those days. Following a two-year break, the band returned in 1990 with a new record contract and their impressive comeback, Solid Ball Of Rock. The two subsequent releases, Forever Free and Dogs Of War, and the ensuing tour kept the band on their toes, while Saxon succeeded in consolidating their impressive live reputation. Their 1996 live album, The Eagle Has Landed II, followed by Unleash The Beast and Metalhead, proved that the band were ready to face the new millennium, as they went on to release Killing Ground, their best-of release, Heavy Metal Thunder, the latest studio album Lionheart, and their first DVD, The Saxon Chronicles. Now they’re proud to present the double live CD The Eagle Has Landed Pt. III, the latest release by a band with the heart of a lion.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks Nigel!, July 26, 2006

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Mario Elizondo Regalado (Guadalupe, Nuevo León Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eagle Has Landed 3 (Audio CD)

This long time expected CD has fulfilled my expectations. I am so pleased to hear the "red baron" Nigel Glockler again with Saxon, to me, his work on drums is the trademark of the classic Saxon sound. "This town rocks" and "Frozen rainbow" are two of the songs that Nigel makes great contribution. Paul Quinn's heavy guitar sounds excellent, particulary on "Suzie hold on" and "To hell and back again". Biff has kept his voice through the years and sounds agressive and powerful. On the second CD features Jorg Michael that played drums on the Lionheart CD, and most of this second CD features songs of this one. It's great , though I wished they could have included one or two songs from Metalhead such as the title track and "Song of evil".

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SAXON FOREVER!, July 1, 2006

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frank lanzi "GOJIRA46" (wappingers falls, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eagle Has Landed 3 (Audio CD)

ALL I CAN SAY IS THIS CAN ULTIMATELY BE ONE OF THE TOP TEN LIVE ALBUMS EVER! SAXON WILL ALWAYS RULE!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great old school NWBHM, July 3, 2006

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James D. Mccracken (Newark, DE United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eagle Has Landed 3 (Audio CD)

This is a wonderful live album. It has no filler all the great hard rockin songs from Saxon's past and present. I was suprised that how fresh it sounds when compiled from so many different shows. Great CD for a long drive.