Wheels of Steel
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | May 5, 1980 |
| Genres | Heavy Metal |
| Labels | Carrere |
| Length | 38:55 |
| Ranked | #19 for 1980 , #4,798 all-time |
Album Photos (5)
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Wheels of Steel Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Motorcycle Man | 4:00 | 86 | 5 | |
| 2. | Stand Up and Be Counted | 3:10 | 86.3 | 4 | |
| 3. | 747 (Strangers in the Night) | 4:59 | 93.3 | 6 | |
| 4. | Wheels of Steel | 5:58 | 91.7 | 6 | |
| 5. | Freeway Mad | 2:42 | 81.3 | 4 | |
| 6. | See the Light Shining | 4:55 | 83.8 | 4 | |
| 7. | Street Fighting Gang | 3:13 | 82.5 | 4 | |
| 8. | Suzie Hold On | 4:34 | 80 | 4 | |
| 9. | Machine Gun | 5:23 | 86.3 | 4 |
[ Rating detail ]
Line-up (members)
- Biff Byford : Vocals
- Graham Oliver : Guitars
- Pete Gill : Drums
- Paul Quinn : Guitars
- Steve Dawson : Bass
Production staff / artist
- Saxon : Co-producer
- Pete Hinton : Producer
- Will Reid Dick : Engineering
Recorded at Ramport Studios, London, February 1980.
All tittles written and arranged by Saxon.
Re-released with Strong Arm of the Law as a 2 CD set in 1997, with bonus tracks:
10. Judgement Day (Live)
11. Wheels of Steel (7" Version)
12. See the Light Shining (Live)
13. Wheels of Steel (Live)
14. 747 (Strangers in the Night) (Live)
15. Stallions of the Highway (Live)
All tittles written and arranged by Saxon.
Re-released with Strong Arm of the Law as a 2 CD set in 1997, with bonus tracks:
10. Judgement Day (Live)
11. Wheels of Steel (7" Version)
12. See the Light Shining (Live)
13. Wheels of Steel (Live)
14. 747 (Strangers in the Night) (Live)
15. Stallions of the Highway (Live)
Wheels of Steel Lists
(3)
Wheels of Steel Reviews
(1)Date : May 10, 2014
NWOBHM의 기수 중 하나인 Saxon의 두 번째 앨범. 이들의 작품 중 Strong Arm of the Law와 함께 밴드 최고작을 다투는 앨범이기도 하다. Saxon은 일반적인 헤비 메탈 밴드와 사운드 면에서 상당한 차이가 난다. 80년대를 맞이하여 대부분의 밴드들은 하드록과 블루스 록의 때를 벗어버리고 좀더 강한 음악을 추구했다. 물론 Saxon도 강력한 헤비 메탈을 추구했다는 점에서 일반적인 헤비 메탈 밴드들과 공통분모를 가지고 있다. 하지만 과거와의 거리두기에서 차이가 났다. Saxon은 여타의 헤비 메탈 밴드보다 과거와 가까운 거리를 유지했던 밴드였다. 그러한 사실은 데뷔 앨범에서도 어느 정도 느낄 수 있으며, 밴드를 인기전선의 궤도에 올린 Wheels of Steel에서는 좀더 선명히 드러난다. Saxon은 다른 헤비 메탈 밴드들에 비해 유난히 블루스와 친한 밴드였다. 블루스 성향이 짙은 Whitesanke와 비슷하게 보일 수도 있지만, 막상 들어보면 양자의 차이는 뚜렷해 진다. Whitesanke가 Led Zeppelin과 Cream 같은 블루스에 기반을 두고 있는 하드록 밴드의 음악의 영향이 짙게 묻어난다면, Saxon은 그와는 색깔이 또 다르다. 이들의 사운드를 유심히 잘 들어보면 의외로 Rolling Stones와 비슷한 모습을 찾을 수 있다. Saxon의 음악은 Rolling Stones가 헤비 메탈을 연주하면 이런 음악 ... See More
1 likeWheels of Steel Comments
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May 9, 2024
I can imagine the nostalgia many fans must feel for when this was a brand new style, but most of these songs are too basic. Please vary some riffs & beats... maybe a key change or tempo change. Anyway, it is a super early release from a towering discography, so who am I to complain.
Mar 10, 2024
Sacar dos álbumes buenos en el mismo año!! Hoy en día parece impensable.
Nov 26, 2021
각 곡마다 후렴구의 반복 횟수가 지나치게 많아 약간 귀에 거슬리기는 하지만 80년대 Rock을 느끼기에 충분한 앨범이다.
1 likeApr 12, 2019
The epitome of average metal. Machine gun is a nice track, the rest is completely unmemorable.
Saxon Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon | Album | May 21, 1979 | 75 | 3 | 0 |
| ▶ Wheels of Steel | Album | May 5, 1980 | 83.9 | 9 | 1 |
| Strong Arm of the Law | Album | Sep 1, 1980 | 84.2 | 6 | 1 |
| Denim and Leather | Album | Oct 5, 1981 | 85.9 | 7 | 1 |
| The Eagle Has Landed | Live | 1982 | 90 | 3 | 1 |
| Power & the Glory | Album | Mar 21, 1983 | 78.8 | 4 | 1 |
| Crusader | Album | Apr 16, 1984 | 86.9 | 8 | 0 |
| Innocence Is No Excuse | Album | Jun 24, 1985 | 76.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Rock the Nations | Album | Oct 13, 1986 | 80 | 3 | 0 |
| Destiny | Album | Jun 20, 1988 | 86.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Rock n' Roll Gypsies | Live | 1989 | 89.3 | 3 | 0 |
| Solid Ball of Rock | Album | 1990 | 80 | 2 | 0 |
| Forever Free | Album | May 18, 1992 | 83.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Dogs of War | Album | Aug 14, 1995 | 83.3 | 3 | 0 |
| The Eagle Has Landed Pt. II | Live | 1996 | 90 | 1 | 0 |
| Unleash the Beast | Album | 1997 | 88.3 | 3 | 0 |
| Metalhead | Album | 1999 | 83.3 | 3 | 0 |
| Killing Ground | Album | Sep 2001 | 95 | 1 | 0 |
| Heavy Metal Thunder | Album | Sep 23, 2002 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Lionheart | Album | Sep 20, 2004 | 92.5 | 2 | 0 |
| The Eagle Has Landed Pt. III | Live | Jun 6, 2006 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Inner Sanctum | Album | Mar 5, 2007 | 91.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Into the Labyrinth | Album | Jan 12, 2009 | 95 | 1 | 0 |
| Call to Arms | Album | May 23, 2011 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Heavy Metal Thunder – Live – Eagles over Wacken | Live | Apr 20, 2012 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Sacrifice | Album | Mar 1, 2013 | 86.3 | 4 | 0 |
| St. George's Day Sacrifice Live in Manchester | Live | 2014 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Warriors of the Road - The Saxon Chronicles Part II | Live | 2014 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Battering Ram | Album | Oct 16, 2015 | 90 | 1 | 0 |
| Let Me Feel Your Power | Live | Oct 7, 2016 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Album | Feb 2, 2018 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| The Eagle Has Landed 40 (Live) | Live | Aug 2, 2019 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Inspirations | Album | Mar 19, 2021 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Carpe Diem | Album | Feb 4, 2022 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 |
| More Inspirations | Album | Mar 24, 2023 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Hell, Fire and Damnation | Album | Jan 19, 2024 | 89 | 12 | 0 |
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