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Saxon
Solid Book Of Rock

Album UK 2017 on Edsel Records label
Rock (Heavy Metal)

On inlay book: Albuns 1 - 3 issued under licence from Angel Air Ltd/Peter Byford. Remainder issued under licence from Peter Byford/Saxon This compilation ℗ 2017 Peter Byford/Saxon. © 2017 Demon Music Group Ltd. Marketed by Edsel, a division of the Demon Music Group Ltd, London, W12 7FA. The Demon Music Group is a BBC Worldwide company. Manufactured in the EU. DVD: Logo Of British Board of Film Classification (bbfc) 15 Years Old (Strong Sex, Violence). Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over, not to be supplied to any person below that age. No Regional Restrictions NTSC. Classics Re-Recorded (Bonus CD) Released in 2001 as a bonus CD with the initial release of "Killing Ground", Steamhammer 2470723 Lionheart Studio Audio - Rough Mix (Bonus CD) Originally issued on the bonus DVD in the 2006 edition of the album, Steamhammer 38978643 Into The Labyrinth DVD 1. "Perceval" - Biff plays King Arthur in this Spanish Art Film) 2. "Let There Be Light" - Documentary about the Live Staging and Lighting 3. Audio Interview with Biff Byford - Biff Talks about the Songs on 'Into The Labyrinth' On The Page 23 of Solid Ball Of Rock Booklet Booklet photograph thanks - Back cover, 22 & 23 - Wolfgang Guerster Page 5 - Dirk Zumpe Page 9 & 11 - Thorsten Eichholz Page 13 & 14 - Nicola Ruenberg Page 19 - Sam Scott Hunter Casebook photograph thanks - Page 1 - Thorsten Eichholz Page 6, 10 & 11 - Wolfgang Guerster Page 8 - Kai Swillus Project co-ordination - Val Jennings Book design and artwork - Tony Hodsoll at Wildlife CD mastering - Alchemy DVD authoring - Premier Very special thanks - Biff Byford The Solid Book Of Rock Box Set contains: 11 CDs, alll nine studio albums (with eight bonus tracks) issued between 1991 and 2009, along with two bonus CDs: Classics Re-Recorded originally issued with the initial pressings of Killing Ground, and Lionheart – rough studio mix, which was originally put out on the 2006 limited edition. The new set also comes with 3 DVDs – the limited edition DVDs originally released with Lionheart (issued in 2004), The Inner Sanctum (2007)and Into The Labyrinth (2009). Everything is packaged in a large format 12 x 12 book (the new cover painting is by Paul Gregory), 24 page booklet which has all the lyrics and credits, and photos.

     
Musicians
PortraitSaxon , *1976 GB
album by
PortraitNibbs Carter b, *1966 GB
bass, keyboards, written by, music by
PortraitFritz Randow dr, *1952 DE
drums
PortraitJörg Michael dr, *1963 DE
drums
PortraitNigel Glockler dr, *1953 GB
drums, written by, music by
PortraitMatthias Ulmer key, voc, *1958 DE
keyboards
PortraitGigi Skokan key,
keyboards, programmed by
PortraitDoug Scarratt g, *1959 GB
lead guitar, written by, written by, guitar, solo, written by, guitar, solo/second half, written by, guitar, solo/first half, written by, guitar, solo/first break/second break/end solo/play out, music by, guitar, solo/second, music by, guitar, solo/first, music by, guitar, solo/first/second
PortraitGraham Oliver g, *1952 GB
lead guitar, written by
PortraitPaul Quinn g, *1951 GB
lead guitar, written by, written by, guitar, solo/first half, written by, guitar, solo/second half, written by, guitar, solo/first break/play out, music by, guitar, solo/first, music by, guitar, solo/second, music by, guitar, solo/end
PortraitVal Jennings ,
other, project co-ordination
PortraitBiff Byford voc, *1951 GB
vocals, engineer, producer, mixed by, executive producer, cover, concept by, backing vocals, written by, written by, lyrics by, lyrics by, music by, music by, lyrics by
PortraitChris Stubley key, GB
keyboards
Producers
Paul Gregory artwork, cover, painting, cover, art
Kai Swillus artwork, design, concept by, photography, casebook, other, photos
Hacky Hackmann backing vocals
Toby Jepson backing vocals
A Punkt M Punkt cover, design
Artpool cover, design
Tony Hodsoll artwork, book, design, book
Nikolo Kotzev engineer
John Mc Lane engineer, assistant
Rainer Hänsel executive producer, producer
Sandra Hiltmann graphics, design
Herman Frank mixed by
Daniel Klecker other, studio assistance
Dirk Zumpe photography, booklet
Nicola Rübenberg photography, booklet
Sam Scott-Hunter photography, booklet
Thorsten Eichhorst photography, casebook, photography, booklet
Wolfgang Guerster photography, casebook, photography, booklet
Saxon producer, mixed by
Kalle Trapp producer, mixed by, engineer
Herwig Ursin producer, recorded by, mixed by
Charlie Bauerfeind producer, recorded by, mixed by, engineer
Graham Royce recorded by
Peter Cebul recorded by
Olaf Senkbeil backing vocals
Rolf Köhler backing vocals
Pablo Aragüés Millián directed by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Solid Ball Of RockSaxon
2Solid Ball Of RockSaxonBram Tchaikovsky, Mick Broadbent4:40
3Altar Of The GodsSaxonNibbs Carter3:41
4Requiem (We Will Remember)SaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler5:18
5Lights In The SkySaxonBiff Byford, Paul Johnson, Paul Quinn4:07
6I Just Can't Get EnoughSaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn4:38
7Baptism Of FireSaxonNibbs Carter3:12
8Ain't Gonna Take ItSaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler4:52
9I'm On FireSaxonNibbs Carter4:23
10Overture In B-Minor RefugeeSaxonBiff Byford, Nibbs Carter5:37
11Bavarian BeaverSaxonNibbs Carter1:14
12Crash DiveSaxonNibbs Carter3:10
13Bonus TracksSaxon
14Requiem (We Will Remember) (Single Version)SaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler4:41
15Reeperbahn StompSaxonNibbs Carter3:25
16Forever FreeSaxon
17Forever FreeSaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Hinton4:57
18Hole In The SkySaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nibbs Carter, Pete Hinton4:42
19Just Wanna Make Love To YouSaxonWillie Dixon3:54
20Get Down And DirtySaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nigel Glockler, Pete Hinton5:05
21Iron WheelsSaxonBiff Byford, Nigel Glockler4:12
22One Step AwaySaxonBiff Byford, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Pete Hinton4:57
23Can't Stop Rockin'SaxonBiff Byford, Paul Quinn, Pete Hinton4:03
24NighthunterSaxonBiff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn, Pete Hinton3:22
25GrindSaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Hinton4:23
26Cloud NineSaxonBiff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Pete Hinton4:36
27Bonus TracksSaxon
28Princess Of The Night (Live)SaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Gill5:15
29Forever Free (Live)SaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Hinton, Steve Dawson4:48
30Gods Of WarSaxon
31Dogs Of WarSaxonBiff Byford, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn4:36
32Burning WheelsSaxonBiff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn4:10
33Don't WorrySaxonBiff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn5:17
34Big Twin Rolling (Coming Home)SaxonBiff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn5:23
35Hold OnSaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn4:31
36The Great White BuffaloSaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nigel Glockler5:52
37Demolition AlleySaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nigel Glockler6:09
38Walking Through TokyoSaxonBiff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn5:50
39Give It All AwaySaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler4:03
40Yesterday's GoneSaxonBiff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn3:43
41Bonus TracksSaxon
42The Great White Buffalo (Live)SaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler6:18
43Denim And Leather (Live)SaxonBiff Byford, Paul Quinn, Pete Gill, Steve Dawson6:31
44Unleash The BeastSaxon
45Gothic DreamsSaxonBiff Byford, Nigel Glockler1:33
46Unleash The BeastSaxonBiff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn5:18
47Terminal VelocitySaxonBiff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn4:45
48Circle Of LightSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler5:28
49The Thin Red LineSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler6:21
50Ministry Of FoolsSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler4:31
51The PreacherSaxonBiff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn4:57
52BloodletterSaxonBiff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn5:33
53Cut Out The DiseaseSaxonBiff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn5:25
54Absent Friends (Song For J.J.)SaxonBiff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn4:56
55All Hell Breaking LooseSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler4:33
56Bonus Tracks (Both Tracks Recorded On Tour In Germany In 1995)Saxon
57Crusader (Live)SaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Steve Dawson6:02
58Solid Ball Of Rock (Live)SaxonBram Tchaikovsky, Keith Line, Mick Broadbent4:41
59MetalheadSaxon
60IntroSaxonNigel Glockler1:24
61MetalheadSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:52
62Are We Travellers In TimeSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn5:17
63ConquistadorSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:42
64What Goes AroundSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:24
65Song Of EvilSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:12
66All Guns BlazingSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn3:53
67PrisonerSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:12
68Piss OffSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:04
69Watching YouSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn5:18
70Sea Of LifeSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn8:11
71Killing GroundSaxon
72IntroSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn1:36
73Killing GroundSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler5:46
74The Court Of The Crimson KingSaxonGreg Lake, Ian McDonald, Michael Giles, Peter Sinfield, Robert Fripp6:02
75Coming HomeSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn3:40
76Hell Freezes OverSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:44
77Dragon's LairSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn3:40
78You Don't Know What You've GotSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn5:01
79Deeds Of GlorySaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:36
80Running For The BorderSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:26
81Shadows On The WallSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn6:17
82Rock Is Our LifeSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn3:55
83Classics Re-Recorded (Bonus CD)Saxon
84Princess Of The NightSaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Gill, Steve Dawson4:10
85CrusaderSaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Steve Dawson6:38
86Wheels Of SteelSaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Gill, Steve Dawson5:52
87Motorcycle ManSaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Gill, Steve Dawson3:45
88Strong Arm Of The LawSaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Gill, Steve Dawson4:24
89Denim And LeatherSaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Gill, Steve Dawson5:19
90Dallas 1 PMSaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Gill, Steve Dawson6:15
91And The Bands Played OnSaxonBiff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Gill, Steve Dawson2:52
92LionheartSaxon
93Witchfinder GeneralSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:49
94Man And MachineSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn3:28
95The ReturnSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt1:18
96LionheartSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn6:04
97Beyond The GraveSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:55
98JusticeSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:26
99To Live By The SwordSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:10
100Jack TarsSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt0:57
101English Man 'O' WarSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:08
102Searching For AtlantisSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn5:54
103Flying On The EdgeSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:54
104Lionheart Studio Audio - Rough Mix (Bonus CD)Saxon
105Witchfinder GeneralSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:46
106Man And MachineSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn3:28
107The ReturnSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt1:17
108LionheartSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn6:50
109Beyond The GraveSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:54
110JusticeSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:23
111To Live By The SwordSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:11
112Jack TarsSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt0:57
113English Man 'O' WarSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:03
114Searching For AtlantisSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn5:56
115Flying On The EdgeSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn4:52
116Beyond The GraveSaxonBiff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn3:45
117The Inner SanctumSaxon
118State Of GraceSaxonNibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Doug Scarratt, Biff Byford5:38
119Need For SpeedSaxonNibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Doug Scarratt, Biff Byford3:09
120Let Me Feel Your PowerSaxonNibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Doug Scarratt, Paul Quinn, Biff Byford3:30
121Red Star FallingSaxonNibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Doug Scarratt, Paul Quinn, Biff Byford6:16
122I'Ve Got To Rock (To Stay Alive)SaxonNibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Doug Scarratt, Biff Byford4:41
123If I Was YouSaxonNibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Doug Scarratt, Paul Quinn, Biff Byford3:28
124Going Nowhere FastSaxonDoug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Biff Byford4:15
125Ashes To AshesSaxonDoug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Biff Byford4:52
126Empire Rising (Instrumental)SaxonDoug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Biff Byford0:41
127Atila The HunSaxonBiff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Doug Scarratt8:14
128Into The LabyrinthSaxon
129Battalions Of SteelSaxonBiff Byford6:35
130Live To RockSaxonBiff Byford5:30
131Demon Sweeney ToddSaxonBiff Byford3:51
132The LetterSaxonBiff Byford0:42
133Valley Of The KingsSaxonBiff Byford5:04
134Slow Lane BluesSaxonBiff Byford4:08
135Crime Of PassionSaxonBiff Byford4:05
136Premonition In D MinorSaxonBiff Byford0:40
137VoiceSaxonBiff Byford4:35
138Protect YourselvesSaxonBiff Byford3:56
139HellcatSaxonBiff Byford3:56
140Come Rock Of Ages (The Circle Is Complete)SaxonBiff Byford3:54
141Coming Home (Bottleneck Version)SaxonBiff Byford3:12
142Lionheart DVDSaxon
143Lionheart - Making OfSaxon
144Lionheart - Live ClipSaxon
145Beyond The Grave - Promo VideoSaxon
1465.1 96k High End Sound Mix Of The AlbumSaxon
147The Inner Sanctum DVD "A Night Out With The Boys"Saxon
148To Hell And Back AgainSaxon
149A Night Out With The Boys - The IdeaSaxon
150A Night Out With The Boys - Not ReallySaxon
151See The Light ShiningSaxon
152A Night Out With The Boys - Now It StartedSaxon
153RedlineSaxon
154Suzie Hold OnSaxon
155Stand Up And Be CountedSaxon
156Frozen RainbowSaxon
157Never SurrenderSaxon
158Into The Labyrinth DVDSaxon
159"Perceval"Saxon
160"Let There Be Light"Saxon
161Audio Interview With Biff ByfordSaxon
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