Saint Collection 1984-1999

Saint (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 24, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Armor Records
• ASIN: B0008176VM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,630 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #8 in Music > Christian > Hard Rock & Metal
  • #63 in Music > Christian > Rock & Alternative
  • #92 in Music > Christian > Compilations

Editorial Reviews

The Ritimista world percussion play-along series is intended as a practice tool for musicians of any instrument. It was created in response to several students and friends who have expressed difficulty finding suitable traditional percussion tracks to practice playing with.

Volume One consists of eleven rhythms found in a variety of African and Latin music styles. Each short rhythm is looped for approximately three minutes, and is presented at two different tempos. Every track begins with a four-beat axatse rattle count-in. The rattle remains softly in the background throughout the loop and increases in volume again for the last eight beats, signaling its ending.

Using the CD as your accompaniment, simultaneously play any and all rhythms you choose. Also, feel free to improvise and freely jam along with the tracks. In case you would like to learn these specific drum, bell and clave rhythms, a link to complete written notation (in standard and boxed formats) is also provided with the CD.

Pianists, guitarists, or indeed any non-percussionists can benefit from the CD as well, practicing montunos, comping, melodies and soloing ideas over the top of each track.

Rhythms featured on Ritimista: Volume One include . . .
(at both slow and fast tempos)
4/4 Tumbao 6/8 Tumbao Rumba
Guaguancó Cáscara Son Clave Rumba Clave
Kuku Fanga Kpanlogo
Pa-Go-Ta 12/8 Bell

Customer Reviews

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First 4 on 2 CD's!, February 16, 2006

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Michael J. Bridges - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saint Collection 1984-1999 (Audio CD)

Thsi is Saint's first 4 albums on 2 CD's! Remastered and repackaged! Has nice liner notes, lots of photos of the band and THE MUSIC! Saint is a Christian Metal band from the 80's. They sound a lot like Judas Priest but have a Christian message. "Warriors Of The Son", the debut is here. Originally released in 1984, it has a raw, unpolished sound (not a bad thing). They were not yet on a wel-known label. COntains the original 6 tracks.

Their second release, Time's End, from 1986 is a huge improvement over the debut. Released on "Pure Metal" records, kicks off with "In The Night". Lots of heavy hitters here, this one is more polished and more professional that the WOS release.

Dsic two starts with the last Pure Metal release, "Too Late For Living". This one is even more polished that "Time's End" and has some slick production. Kind of reminds me of "Turbo" from Priest, but this is better than "Turbo". Contains the title track and "Star Pilot". Dee Harrington makes his shredding debut on guitars.

The 4th album is the independant release "Perfect Life". Josh Kramer is replaced on vocals by Tim Lamberson. Tim is good but it just ins't the same. This was originally released in 1999, ten years after the last album. Another down-fall is the lack of a drummer. They use a machine.

Overall, a great release from this Christian metal band. These albums have been hard to find forquite some time and are now avaiable.

Fast forward to 2006 -- Josh Kramer is BACK and they have re-recorded "Warriors Of The Son" with bonus tracks, released a new album "In The Battle" and "Saint Live" came out in Dec, 2005. For more info, google Saint and visit their site.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great 2-disc collection of classic Christian heavy metal, March 31, 2011

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Saint Collection 1984-1999 (Audio CD)

I was a pretty big fan of Christian metal growing up (in our house it was Christian metal or no metal at all, sadly), but for some reason I never discovered Saint. The band never seemed to draw the same attention as Stryper or even Barren Cross, which is a shame because Saint's traditional heavy metal sound was just as impressive as their peers.

Saint is, more or less, the Christian metal equivalent of Judas Priest. It's immediately apparent that Priest's British Steel (Exp) was the template for Saint's Time's End and Too Late for Living albums. I suppose that means the band wasn't terribly original, but show me a metal band in the 80's that wasn't influenced by Judas Priest. At least they do it well. This is some very tight, very powerful heavy metal should just as easily appeal to non-believing metal fans as it would Christians. They moved away from that sound on their 90's material, and I have to say it just isn't as impressive.

Saint is obviously a Christian band, and that comes through in their lyrics, though not to the extent you might think. Sure, there's a degree of proselytizing, but the band tended to focus more on the epic apocalyptic imagery of the Book of Revelations and more metaphorical applications of the Bible. I think that was a good call on Saint's part, as it makes their music more accessible to everyday listeners, not just the faithful.

Armor Records' 2-disc Saint Collection 1984-1999 is a complete collection of the studio material the band recorded during from their original 80's run to their 1999 comeback. It includes the 1984 EP Warriors of the Son, 1987's Time's End, 1988's Too Late for Living, and the 1999 EP Perfect Life. The songs have been digitally remastered and expanded liner notes are included. This comprehensive collection is the perfect way for you to acquaint yourself with this overlooked Christian metal band.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Christian Metal that brings tears to my eyes!, December 27, 2010

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Dutchman - See all my reviews

This review is from: Saint Collection 1984-1999 (Audio CD)

Back in the late 80's when I was a newly converted headbanger, I was just starting to build my collection when I discovered Saint. e If you just want straight forward no frill traditional heavy metal along the line of Judas Priest, Saxon, and Manowar, this is the perfect band. Over the years I got these 4 albums as separate releases (the first 2 I got on vinyl), but I would recommend this to anybody just discovering Saint for the first time. It's a great way to get the 1st 4 albums in 1 swoop and play catch up. Warriors of the Son was their 1984 debut EP, followed by Time End in 1986 (originally on Pure Metal), and Too Late For Living in 1988. These guys came out about the same time as Stryper, but didn't have much attention outside of the Christian rock community. They were however pioneers in the days when Christian metal was still largely unexplored territory. As for just a straight up heavy metal band, I think these guy held their own compared to many of their better know contemporaries. By 1990 the band folded. Fast forward to 1999 they got their independent comeback release, but sound more like straight rock than heavy metal. Though I wouldn't write it off totally. A round the mid 2000's they've been making new albums and returned to their original traditional heavy metal sound. If you are of the "true heavy metal" crowd, I would strongly suggest this collection.