Lionheart (Saxon album)
| Lionheart | ||||
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 Cover art by Paul R. Gregory | ||||
| Studio album by Saxon | ||||
| Released | 28 September 2004 | |||
| Recorded | Gems 24 Studio, Boston, Lincolnshire, UK, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 45:03 | |||
| Label | SPV/Steamhammer | |||
| Producer | Charlie Bauerfeind | |||
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Lionheart is the sixteenth studio album by heavy metal band Saxon released in 2004 (see 2004 in music). The album title is inspired from Richard the Lionheart, a 12th-century King of England. "Beyond the Grave" was released as a single and a video. The album was re-released on 17 February 2006 in digipak format (limited to 10,000 copies) with a bonus DVD-Audio featuring previously unreleased material, videos, rough mixes and a new 5.1 / 96 K mix of the whole album, as well as a Saxon keyholder and a patch.[2]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Saxon.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Witchfinder General" | 4:49 |
| 2. | "Man and Machine" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "The Return" | 1:18 |
| 4. | "Lionheart" | 6:04 |
| 5. | "Beyond the Grave" | 4:55 |
| 6. | "Justice" | 4:26 |
| 7. | "To Live by the Sword" | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Jack Tars" | 0:57 |
| 9. | "English Man O' War" | 4:08 |
| 10. | "Searching for Atlantis" | 5:54 |
| 11. | "Flying on the Edge" | 4:54 |
Personnel
- Biff Byford - vocals
- Paul Quinn - Guitar
- Doug Scarratt - Guitar
- Nibbs Carter - Bass, keyboards
- Jörg Michael - drums
- Keyboards on "Lionheart" - Chris Stubley
Lyrical Concept
- "Witchfinder General" is about persecuting witches during the Inquisition times. The song also mentions methods of interrogation and execution favoured by 'Witchfinder General' Matthew Hopkins.
- "Lionheart" is about Richard the Lionheart, King of England from 1189 to 1199.
- "Beyond the Grave" is about death and afterlife.
- "To Live by the Sword" is about the way of life of medieval warriors.
Production
- Producer and engineer: Charlie Bauerfeind
- Executive Producer: Biff Byford
- Cover Design: Paul R. Gregory
- Booklet Design: Sandra Hiltmann, SPV graphics
- Recorded at Gems 24, Boston, Lincolnshire
Charts
Album
| Year | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Germany[3] | 44 |
| Sweden[4] | 57 | |
| Switzerland[5] | 62 | |
| France[6] | 103 | |
| Greece[7] | 44 | |
References
- ↑ Prato, Greg. "Saxon Lionheart". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
- ↑ "Saxon - Lionheart". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
- ↑ "Lionheart Höchstposition" (in German). Charts.de. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
- ↑ "Saxon Lionheart". Swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
- ↑ "Saxon Lionheart". Swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
- ↑ "Saxon Lionheart". Lescharts.com (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
- ↑ "Saxon Lionheart". Lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
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