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.
Saxon , *1976 GB album by | |
Nibbs Carter b, *1966 GB bass, keyboards, written by, music by | |
Fritz Randow dr, *1952 DE drums | |
Jörg Michael dr, *1963 DE drums | |
Nigel Glockler dr, *1953 GB drums, written by, music by | |
Matthias Ulmer key, voc, *1958 DE keyboards | |
Gigi Skokan key, keyboards, programmed by | |
Doug 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 | |
Graham Oliver g, *1952 GB lead guitar, written by | |
Paul 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 | |
Val Jennings , other, project co-ordination | |
Biff 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 | |
Chris Stubley key, GB keyboards |
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 |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Solid Ball Of Rock | Saxon | ||
2 | Solid Ball Of Rock | Saxon | Bram Tchaikovsky, Mick Broadbent | 4:40 |
3 | Altar Of The Gods | Saxon | Nibbs Carter | 3:41 |
4 | Requiem (We Will Remember) | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler | 5:18 |
5 | Lights In The Sky | Saxon | Biff Byford, Paul Johnson, Paul Quinn | 4:07 |
6 | I Just Can't Get Enough | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn | 4:38 |
7 | Baptism Of Fire | Saxon | Nibbs Carter | 3:12 |
8 | Ain't Gonna Take It | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler | 4:52 |
9 | I'm On Fire | Saxon | Nibbs Carter | 4:23 |
10 | Overture In B-Minor Refugee | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nibbs Carter | 5:37 |
11 | Bavarian Beaver | Saxon | Nibbs Carter | 1:14 |
12 | Crash Dive | Saxon | Nibbs Carter | 3:10 |
13 | Bonus Tracks | Saxon | ||
14 | Requiem (We Will Remember) (Single Version) | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler | 4:41 |
15 | Reeperbahn Stomp | Saxon | Nibbs Carter | 3:25 |
16 | Forever Free | Saxon | ||
17 | Forever Free | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Hinton | 4:57 |
18 | Hole In The Sky | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nibbs Carter, Pete Hinton | 4:42 |
19 | Just Wanna Make Love To You | Saxon | Willie Dixon | 3:54 |
20 | Get Down And Dirty | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nigel Glockler, Pete Hinton | 5:05 |
21 | Iron Wheels | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nigel Glockler | 4:12 |
22 | One Step Away | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Pete Hinton | 4:57 |
23 | Can't Stop Rockin' | Saxon | Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Pete Hinton | 4:03 |
24 | Nighthunter | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn, Pete Hinton | 3:22 |
25 | Grind | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Hinton | 4:23 |
26 | Cloud Nine | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Pete Hinton | 4:36 |
27 | Bonus Tracks | Saxon | ||
28 | Princess Of The Night (Live) | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Gill | 5:15 |
29 | Forever Free (Live) | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Hinton, Steve Dawson | 4:48 |
30 | Gods Of War | Saxon | ||
31 | Dogs Of War | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn | 4:36 |
32 | Burning Wheels | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn | 4:10 |
33 | Don't Worry | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn | 5:17 |
34 | Big Twin Rolling (Coming Home) | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn | 5:23 |
35 | Hold On | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn | 4:31 |
36 | The Great White Buffalo | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nigel Glockler | 5:52 |
37 | Demolition Alley | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nigel Glockler | 6:09 |
38 | Walking Through Tokyo | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn | 5:50 |
39 | Give It All Away | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler | 4:03 |
40 | Yesterday's Gone | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn | 3:43 |
41 | Bonus Tracks | Saxon | ||
42 | The Great White Buffalo (Live) | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler | 6:18 |
43 | Denim And Leather (Live) | Saxon | Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Pete Gill, Steve Dawson | 6:31 |
44 | Unleash The Beast | Saxon | ||
45 | Gothic Dreams | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nigel Glockler | 1:33 |
46 | Unleash The Beast | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn | 5:18 |
47 | Terminal Velocity | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn | 4:45 |
48 | Circle Of Light | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler | 5:28 |
49 | The Thin Red Line | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler | 6:21 |
50 | Ministry Of Fools | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler | 4:31 |
51 | The Preacher | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn | 4:57 |
52 | Bloodletter | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn | 5:33 |
53 | Cut Out The Disease | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn | 5:25 |
54 | Absent Friends (Song For J.J.) | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn | 4:56 |
55 | All Hell Breaking Loose | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler | 4:33 |
56 | Bonus Tracks (Both Tracks Recorded On Tour In Germany In 1995) | Saxon | ||
57 | Crusader (Live) | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Steve Dawson | 6:02 |
58 | Solid Ball Of Rock (Live) | Saxon | Bram Tchaikovsky, Keith Line, Mick Broadbent | 4:41 |
59 | Metalhead | Saxon | ||
60 | Intro | Saxon | Nigel Glockler | 1:24 |
61 | Metalhead | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:52 |
62 | Are We Travellers In Time | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 5:17 |
63 | Conquistador | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:42 |
64 | What Goes Around | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:24 |
65 | Song Of Evil | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:12 |
66 | All Guns Blazing | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 3:53 |
67 | Prisoner | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:12 |
68 | Piss Off | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:04 |
69 | Watching You | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 5:18 |
70 | Sea Of Life | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 8:11 |
71 | Killing Ground | Saxon | ||
72 | Intro | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 1:36 |
73 | Killing Ground | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler | 5:46 |
74 | The Court Of The Crimson King | Saxon | Greg Lake, Ian McDonald, Michael Giles, Peter Sinfield, Robert Fripp | 6:02 |
75 | Coming Home | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 3:40 |
76 | Hell Freezes Over | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:44 |
77 | Dragon's Lair | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn | 3:40 |
78 | You Don't Know What You've Got | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn | 5:01 |
79 | Deeds Of Glory | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:36 |
80 | Running For The Border | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:26 |
81 | Shadows On The Wall | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn | 6:17 |
82 | Rock Is Our Life | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 3:55 |
83 | Classics Re-Recorded (Bonus CD) | Saxon | ||
84 | Princess Of The Night | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Gill, Steve Dawson | 4:10 |
85 | Crusader | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Steve Dawson | 6:38 |
86 | Wheels Of Steel | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Gill, Steve Dawson | 5:52 |
87 | Motorcycle Man | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Gill, Steve Dawson | 3:45 |
88 | Strong Arm Of The Law | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Gill, Steve Dawson | 4:24 |
89 | Denim And Leather | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Gill, Steve Dawson | 5:19 |
90 | Dallas 1 PM | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Gill, Steve Dawson | 6:15 |
91 | And The Bands Played On | Saxon | Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Paul Quinn, Pete Gill, Steve Dawson | 2:52 |
92 | Lionheart | Saxon | ||
93 | Witchfinder General | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:49 |
94 | Man And Machine | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 3:28 |
95 | The Return | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt | 1:18 |
96 | Lionheart | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 6:04 |
97 | Beyond The Grave | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:55 |
98 | Justice | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:26 |
99 | To Live By The Sword | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:10 |
100 | Jack Tars | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt | 0:57 |
101 | English Man 'O' War | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:08 |
102 | Searching For Atlantis | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 5:54 |
103 | Flying On The Edge | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:54 |
104 | Lionheart Studio Audio - Rough Mix (Bonus CD) | Saxon | ||
105 | Witchfinder General | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:46 |
106 | Man And Machine | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 3:28 |
107 | The Return | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt | 1:17 |
108 | Lionheart | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 6:50 |
109 | Beyond The Grave | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:54 |
110 | Justice | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:23 |
111 | To Live By The Sword | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:11 |
112 | Jack Tars | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt | 0:57 |
113 | English Man 'O' War | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:03 |
114 | Searching For Atlantis | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 5:56 |
115 | Flying On The Edge | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 4:52 |
116 | Beyond The Grave | Saxon | Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn | 3:45 |
117 | The Inner Sanctum | Saxon | ||
118 | State Of Grace | Saxon | Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Doug Scarratt, Biff Byford | 5:38 |
119 | Need For Speed | Saxon | Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Doug Scarratt, Biff Byford | 3:09 |
120 | Let Me Feel Your Power | Saxon | Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Doug Scarratt, Paul Quinn, Biff Byford | 3:30 |
121 | Red Star Falling | Saxon | Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Doug Scarratt, Paul Quinn, Biff Byford | 6:16 |
122 | I'Ve Got To Rock (To Stay Alive) | Saxon | Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Doug Scarratt, Biff Byford | 4:41 |
123 | If I Was You | Saxon | Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Doug Scarratt, Paul Quinn, Biff Byford | 3:28 |
124 | Going Nowhere Fast | Saxon | Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Biff Byford | 4:15 |
125 | Ashes To Ashes | Saxon | Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Biff Byford | 4:52 |
126 | Empire Rising (Instrumental) | Saxon | Doug Scarratt, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Biff Byford | 0:41 |
127 | Atila The Hun | Saxon | Biff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, Doug Scarratt | 8:14 |
128 | Into The Labyrinth | Saxon | ||
129 | Battalions Of Steel | Saxon | Biff Byford | 6:35 |
130 | Live To Rock | Saxon | Biff Byford | 5:30 |
131 | Demon Sweeney Todd | Saxon | Biff Byford | 3:51 |
132 | The Letter | Saxon | Biff Byford | 0:42 |
133 | Valley Of The Kings | Saxon | Biff Byford | 5:04 |
134 | Slow Lane Blues | Saxon | Biff Byford | 4:08 |
135 | Crime Of Passion | Saxon | Biff Byford | 4:05 |
136 | Premonition In D Minor | Saxon | Biff Byford | 0:40 |
137 | Voice | Saxon | Biff Byford | 4:35 |
138 | Protect Yourselves | Saxon | Biff Byford | 3:56 |
139 | Hellcat | Saxon | Biff Byford | 3:56 |
140 | Come Rock Of Ages (The Circle Is Complete) | Saxon | Biff Byford | 3:54 |
141 | Coming Home (Bottleneck Version) | Saxon | Biff Byford | 3:12 |
142 | Lionheart DVD | Saxon | ||
143 | Lionheart - Making Of | Saxon | ||
144 | Lionheart - Live Clip | Saxon | ||
145 | Beyond The Grave - Promo Video | Saxon | ||
146 | 5.1 96k High End Sound Mix Of The Album | Saxon | ||
147 | The Inner Sanctum DVD "A Night Out With The Boys" | Saxon | ||
148 | To Hell And Back Again | Saxon | ||
149 | A Night Out With The Boys - The Idea | Saxon | ||
150 | A Night Out With The Boys - Not Really | Saxon | ||
151 | See The Light Shining | Saxon | ||
152 | A Night Out With The Boys - Now It Started | Saxon | ||
153 | Redline | Saxon | ||
154 | Suzie Hold On | Saxon | ||
155 | Stand Up And Be Counted | Saxon | ||
156 | Frozen Rainbow | Saxon | ||
157 | Never Surrender | Saxon | ||
158 | Into The Labyrinth DVD | Saxon | ||
159 | "Perceval" | Saxon | ||
160 | "Let There Be Light" | Saxon | ||
161 | Audio Interview With Biff Byford | Saxon |