Lionheart (Saxon album)
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Lionheart is the sixteenth studio album by heavy metal band Saxon released in 2004. It is the only studio album featuring drummer Jörg Michael. The 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 tracks are written 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 Interregnum era. 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 20 June 2011.
- ^ "Saxon - Lionheart". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ "Lionheart Höchstposition" (in German). Charts.de. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ "Saxon Lionheart". Swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ "Saxon Lionheart". Swisscharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ "Saxon Lionheart". Lescharts.com (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ "Saxon Lionheart". Lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 June 2011.