Saracen - Change Of Heart (1984) (Skol Records Remastered Edition 2018)

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Saracen - Change Of Heart (1984) (Skol Records Remastered Edition 2018)

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Saracen - Change Of Heart (1984) (Skol Records Remastered Edition 2018)

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Year : 1984 (Skol Records Remastered Edition 2018)
Style : Heavy Metal , Progressive Rock , Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 123 mb


Bio:

Mid-70s have childhood friends Richard Lowe and Rob Bendelow her first band Lammer greed founded, together with the folk guitarist and later bassist Barry Yates rock. They changed the name to early 80 Saracen, but the music remained the same; a bulging pantry made ​​of heavy hard rock with lush keyboards and vocals imploring.Saracen regarded as important representatives of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, but based not on the classical approach of Iron Maiden or Saxon, but sounds like a mix of Magnum and Warlord. Some of their early albums released on the NWOBHM cult label Neat Records.Escape Music already have the double CD "Red Sky / Heroes," "Saints and Fools" published, which illuminates the early days of the band. The acclaimed concept album "Vox In Excelso" was released in 2006 and brought a Saracen enormous respect. 2011 appeared with "Marilyn" another, fantastic concept album with Escape, based on the life and work of Marilyn Monroe.Shortly after the release of "Marilyn," urged Paul and Steve Bradder Bettney out their colleagues Rob Bendelow to write a Saracen album, which would be oriented back to the roots of the band - "Redemption" is the result. A collection unmistakably epic tracks,punctuated by some heavy rocking numbers, as well as a beautiful ballad. Also included are complete re-recordings of two anthems of the 1981's debut "Heroes," "Saints and Fools", namely "Crusader" and "Ready To Fly". The second track of the album, "Reacher" is, of Jack Reacher, a character from bestselling author Lee Child, inspired. Lee has heard an early demo version of the song and found that the song the spirit of his hero (18 books, 1 movie) captures wonderful.Saracen, the expertise of producer Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Hatesphere, Pretty Maids) have made ​​in the Jailhouse Studios in Denmark to own.The man knows what he's doing: British hard rock has rarely sounded better!

Album:

After their remarkable early '80s debut album, British rock combo SARACEN disappeared for a bit, underwent a wholesale line-up change and re-appeared in 1984 with this second album "Change Of Heart", finally reissued on CD at the end of last year, including two hard to find bonus tracks.Perhaps it was the line-up change or perhaps it was a distinct decision by the band to move in to more “mainstream” New Wave of British Heavy Metal territory (or perhaps both) – "Change Of Heart" is, overall, a more of a straight-ahead hard rock style album with AOR tinges.On this record we have some greatly melodic, softer, pop-rock sounding songs – exhibiting the band’s Asia and Heart influences, all strongly keyboard infused, still crafted together with attributes of the NWOBHM.Saracen seems to shift focus to a more conventional 3-minute song formula – and they do this incredibly well. Just check the thundering, rockin' ‘Jekyll & Hyde’, or the no frills rocker 'Love on Sight'.One of my favorites is opener 'We Have Arrived', a showcase for Steve Bettney's sharp, powerful and clear vocals, and the use of lovely analog synthesizer to provide a 'pomp' atmosphere.'Julie' is a semi-ballad, radio-friendly tune akin Journey or Steve Perry solo but also Boston, then follower 'Seabird' is another highlight which starts as a ballad with acoustics into the mix and then explodes into a melodic rocker with certain epicness.'Meet Me At Midnight' has that very typical NWOBHM tone – however combined with melodic rock - resulting into something Tygers Of Pan Tang or Bronz did in the mid '80s. Love this stuff.‘Cheatin’ is a quite epic progressive AOR melodic rocker, a midtempo with some American influences such as Saga or even Kansas.Then 'A Face In The Crowd' is an elaborated slow tune with a bit of progressive on it, some acoustic guitars, and a feeling similar to Magnum.‘Hot Love’ is arguably the most NWOBHM sounding track on the LP and does kick a bit of ass. When this band attempts the genre, they do it better than many, bringing interesting riffs, good structures, more impressive lyrics, and enough of that ass-kicking roughness that made bands like Badger so great. Keyboards continue to feature in even these tracks, bring additional melody and thickness.The strong ballad ‘Bridge of Tears’ features piano, bongo drums and soulful guitar leads. Vocals are awesome on this one evoking a very young Rob Halford with that meaningful vibrato, and heartfelt lyrics. Here Saracen not only shows their originality within the genre, but proves they are probably one of the best NWOBHM bands to attempt the ballad – yes it’ that good. Guitar leads in this are as well structured and toned for the subject matter as you’re going to get.As bonus tracks, we have the hard to find single versions of 'We Have Arrived (Single Version)' and 'A Face In The Crowd (Single Version)', being the first of special interest because is quite different to the album version, including other synth / keyboard arrangement.By the time of the release of "Change Of Heart", Saracen easily were one of the more original, and technically proficient bands of the NWOBHM movement, which started to morph to a more accessible sound.With the ability to tackle various sub-genres from poppy melodic rock, hard rock and synth driven pomp AOR, to the rough and ready NWOBHM guitar riffs, and to do it well, Saracen are certainly a force to be reckoned with.Basically, on this album Saracen are experts at blending various genres / influences to craft a unique sound of their own. Their originality and depth makes them streets ahead of many contemporaries.In many ways, you can hear here something similar of what Phenomena project first album would deliver the following year.After few listens, you'll love "Change Of Heart", a little gem that certainly deserved a reissue and you need to discover.

Line-Up:

Steve Bettney - Vocals
Jason Gardner - Bass
Haydn Conway - Guitars
Danny Spencer - Drums
Richard Lowe - Vocals, Keyboards

Tracklist:

01. We Have Arrived
02. Love On Sight
03. Julie
04. Seabird
05. Meet Me At Midnight
06. Jekyll & Hyde
07. Cheatin'
08. A Face In The Crowd
09. Hot Love
10. Bridge Of Tears
11. We Have Arrived (Single Version) (Bonus Track)
12. A Face In The Crowd (Single Version) (Bonus Track)


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