Saracen – a truly wonderful example of prog-rock 70s. Such a “warm” sound you will not find anywhere else. Saracen is a mix of melodic rock with heavy metal arrangements. Powerful guitar sound blends with “bushy” keyboard passages, it all adds youthful vocals Steve Betneya, kotoryymestami similar to Halford. Groups often ranked among the new wave of British heavy metal, which, in principle, is only partly true.
Yes, of course, the group was formed and existed at the dawn of creation and, directly, the peak of NWOBHM, but entirely to classify its heavy metal would be wrong. As one interviewer says guitarist Saracen – Rob Bendelow: “When we started, there was not even such a term as NWOBHM. However, we also applies compared with bands like Tygers Of Pan Tang or Diamond Head. However, it is better to refer us to a heavy symphonic -roku. “I think the term best describes the essence of music Saracen …
[spoiler show=”1981 – Heroes, Saints & Fools – 320 ksps”]
01. Crusader (6:21)
02. Rock Of Ages (3:17)
03. No More Lonely Nights (3:23)
04. Horsemen Of The Apocalypse (6:15)
05. Heroes, Saints And Fools (7:22)
06. Dolphin Ride (3:47)
07. Ready To Fly (8:16)
Bonus Tracks (1992 Limited Edition):
08. Seabird (4:26)
09. A Face In The Crowd (4:02)
10. Meet Me At Midnight (3:11)
11. Cheatin’ (4:09)
12. Hot Love (3:41)
13. Jekyll And Hyde (3:23)
14. Love On Sight (3:22)
Line-up / Musicians:
Robert Bendelow – Guitar
Steven Bettney – Lead Vocals
John Thorne – Drums
Barry Yates – Bass/Vocals
Richard Lowe – Keyboards/Vocals
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[spoiler show=”1984 – Change Of Heart – 192 ksps”]
01. We Have Arrived (4:07)
02. Love On Sight (3:21)
03. Julie (4:00)
04. Seabird (4:25)
05. Meet Me At Midnight (3:06)
06. Jekyll And Hyde (3:21)
07. Cheatin’ (4:09)
08. A Face In The Crowd (4:01)
09. Hot Love (3:40)
10. Bridge Of Tears (4:34)
Line-up / Musicians:
Robert Bendelow – Guitar
Steven Bettney – Lead Vocals
John Thorne – Drums
Jason Gardner – Bass/Vocals
Richard Lowe – Keyboards/Vocals
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[spoiler show=”2003 – Red Sky – 320 ksps”]
01. We Have Arrived (6:03)
02. Red Sky (5:24)
03. Faith (4:38)
04. Horseman Of The Apocalypse (6:46)
05. Castles In The Sand (5:28)
06. Heroes, Saints And Fools (7:44)
07. Flame Of Youth (4:18)
08. Jekyll And Hyde (4:20)
09. Menage A Trois (6:21)
10. Ride Shotgun With The Wind (5:38)
11. Angel Eyes (6:30)
12. Follow the Piper (7:13)
Line-up / Musicians:
Richard Lowe – keyboards
Rob Bendelow – guitar
Richard Bendelow – bass
Steve Bettney – vocals
Jamie Little – drums
Guests:
John Davison – sax (9)
Sophie Freeman – sax (9)
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[spoiler show=”2006 – Vox In Excelso – 320 ksps”]
01. Lament (3:43)
02. Meet Me at Midnight (4:39)
03. Exile (6:29)
04. The Order (6:02)
05. Militum Christi (4:46)
06. Mary (9:51)
07. Vive dieu… Saint amour (4:50)
08. The Power and the Glory (4:37)
09. Chain Reaction (7:38)
10. Vox in Excelso (4:00)
11. Where Was Their God (7:01)
12. Priory of Zion (9:09)
Line-up / Musicians:
Steve Bettney – vocals
Rob Bendelow – guitars
Richard Bendelow – bass
Paul Bradder – keyboards
Mark Cross – drums
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[spoiler show=”2011 – Marilyn – 320 ksps”]
01. The Girl: Norma Jeane (4:29)
02. The Orphan: Whither the Wind Blows (5:41)
03. The Dreamer: Hold On (ft. Issa) (3:09)
04. The Model: Make This Body Work (ft. Robin Beck) (3:16)
05. The Actress: Who Am I (Robin Beck & Steve Overland) (5:28)
06. The Wife: Love Like A Razorblade (5:10)
07. The Patient: Break the Spell (4:27)
08. The Mistress: Not For Sure (ft. Robin Beck) (5:01)
09. The Forsaken: Feel Like Going Home (ft. Robin Beck) (5:08)
10. The Witness: Unfinished Life (5:07)
11. The Woman: Marilyn (ft. Robin Beck) (11:21)
Line-up / Musicians:
Steve Bettney – Vocals
Paul Bradder – Keyboards
Rob Bendelow – Guitar
Richard Bendelow – Bass, Vocals
Paul Gibson – Drums
Snake Davis – Sax
guests:
Issa – Vocals
Robin Beck – Vocals
Steve Overland – Vocals
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[spoiler show=”2014 – Redemption – 320 ksps”]
01. Rocamadour (4:46)
02. Reacher (4:44)
03. Give Me a Sign (3:41)
04. Geraldine (3:44)
05. Swords of Damascus (5:32)
06. Road to Yesterday (4:25)
07. Crusader (7:32)
08. Catch the Wave (6:34)
09. More Than Missing You (3:57)
10. Redemption (On the 6th Day) (7:15)
11. You & I (4:28)
12. Let Me See Your Hands (4:21)
13. Ready to Fly (7:56)
Line-up / Musicians:
Richard Bendelow/Bass, Vocals
Jamie Little/Drums
Rob Bendelow/Guitar
Paul Bradder/Keyboards
Steve Bettney/Vocals
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