Killing Ground [Import]

Killing Ground [Import]

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Intro

2. Killing Ground

3. Court of the Crimson King

4. Coming Home

5. Hell Freezes Over

6. Dragon's Lair

7. You Don't Know What You've Got

8. Deeds of Glory

9. Running for the Border

10. Shadows on the Wall

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Princess of the Night

2. Crusader

3. Wheels of Steel

4. Motorcycle Man

5. Strong Arm of the Law

6. Denim and Leather

7. Dallas 1PM

8. And the Bands Played On

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Featuring their 2001 album with one added bonus track 'Backs To The Wall' from their 1979 self-titled debut album. Disc two is titled Classics Re-recorded and features 8 tracks from various releases, the tracks are 'Princess Of The Night', 'Crusader', 'Wheels Of Steel', 'Motorcycle Man', 'Strong Arm Of The Law', 'Denim & Leather', 'Dallas 1PM' & 'And The Bands Played On'.

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Dances with Wolves: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [SACD]
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The movie it ain't!

Dances With Wolves

Dances With Wolves Soundtrack

not all SACD are surround

SACD, but NO surround sound

Dances with Wolves: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [SACD]

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004THDI
Release Date: 2000-02-22

Tracks:

Main Title - Looks Like a Suicide
John Dunbar Theme
Journey to Fort Sedgewick
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Death of Timmons
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Customer Reviews:

The movie it ain't!.......2007-06-21

I purchased this SACD after reading the glowing reviews and was disappointed when I listened to the recording. Despite being the soundtrack to a VERY LONG film, there was very little contrast in the 18 offerings on the disc. Unlike numerous classical SACDs that have greatly moved me, "Dances With Wolves" merely lulled me to sleep.

Dances With Wolves.......2006-03-03

this wonderfull score is the bast score of all time. You must have this score in your movie music collection.

Dances With Wolves Soundtrack.......2005-09-23

This is beautiful haunting music. One of the best all-time movie scores.

not all SACD are surround.......2005-05-05

I just wanted to let everyone know who read that review that he doesnt know what he is talking about. Yes this is a STEREO only SACD. SACD was first made only in stereo. There was no surround or hybrid SACD. And if you listen to SACD dont buy the regular CD this will blow it away.Im not trying to be mean just stating the facts. Ive been listining to SACD since 1999 when sony released this format and when I heard Billy Joel I was hooked. Have fun and buy them all because Sony is thinking of not doing SACD anymore and that would be awful.

SACD, but NO surround sound.......2005-02-13

Very nice music - nothing wrong with that.
But.... this is a stereo CD. It has SACD written all over it and my new Denon DVD-3910 DVD player does recognise this as an SACD, but it only has 2 channels, instead of 5.1. I do own several other SACD's and these DO play 5.1 channel. Very strange....
So perhaps it's smarter to order the Stereo CD, the one with the special bonus tracks (Dances with Wolves (Special Extended Edition).

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"Forged from purest metal"
saxon are back to their roots
Classic Saxon!
An Underrated Gem
Incredible !!

Killing Ground
Saxon
Manufacturer: Steamhammer Us [Spv]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005NW12
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

Killing Ground
Court Of The Crimson King
Coming Home
Dragons Lair
Deeds Of Glory
You Dont Know What Youve Got
Shadows On The Wall
Running For The Border
Rock Is Your Life
Hell Freezes Over

Album Description

Saxon are dyed-in-the-wool musicians, legends of heavy metal. This British band kept holding up the Saxon banner even in times of a galloping metal recession and dwindling sales figures. Whenever frontman Biff Byford struts across the stage with flying hair, fringed leather jacket and a grumpy expression, his fans go into raptures. "You fucking people should go home," comments Biff frequently with feigned anger on the regular ´encore` demands voiced by his audience, while enjoying their enthusiasm with obvious delight. Byford and his four comrades-in-arms Paul Quinn, Doug Scarrat, Nibbs Carter and Fritz Randow may be certain of this enthusiasm once their highly impressive new album KILLING GROUND arrives, which is set not only to delight the band's faithful supporters but should also attract a new audience.

Customer Reviews:

"Forged from purest metal".......2005-05-06

Killing Ground was first released in 2001 and I am struck by how solid it is. I am skeptical about post-1980s metal albums as the metal magic dissipated in the 1990s. Well, recently I've found that this was not the case for Saxon. Killing Ground (as well as Solid Ball of Rock and their latest masterpiece Lionheart) demonstrates that this band was still putting out quality albums well after their supposed heyday.

Killing Ground begins with a 1:36 intro with battlefield sounds and a slow, rich guitar instrumental. The title track opens with a heavy, Metallica-esque guitar riff. It is a power rocker with excellent vocals and unique guitar and bass work at the bridge. "Court of the Crimson King" offers a progressive sound. The 6:00 track sounds like something that, well, King Crimson would do. I can almost hear John Wetton singing this interesting epic. It is complex with a lot of depth. "Coming Home" is one of the more accessible numbers here. It is a little repetitive but catchy. I can't help but sing along to the chorus. The lyrics are about lonely life on the road. It has a classic rock sound. "Hell Freezes Over" is my favorite. The opening riff which continues through the verses really grabs the listener. It rocks! Nothing fancy here, just awesome guitar with addictive hooks. It is followed by the straight-ahead, driving metal track "Dragons Lair."

The second half of the CD is not as stellar as the first. "You Don't Know What You've Got" has a cliché for a chorus. OK, so does "Hell Freezes Over" but this track is not a stand-out. "Deeds of Glory" has that characteristic Saxon anthem-like sound with hero imagery. "Running for the Border" is another straight rock track but again, is unremarkable. My interest was sparked again by the 6:15 metal work of art "Shadows on the Wall." It is about the nuclear age from the Manhattan Project bomb testing in Los Alamos to the dropping of the Atomic Bomb from an American B-29 named Enola Gay on Hiroshima, Japan. Poignant line: "Where is the city, where are the people? There's only shadows on the wall." The line refers to the phenomenon that occurred when people and objects vaporized in the explosion left their shadows imprinted on walls. The line "Split the tiny atom, Your little boy" refers to the nickname of the bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima killing 100,000 instantly and dooming 100,00 more to death by injury or radiation poisoning. I always like it when history is used in metal as metal bands usually do such a good job honoring such events, and "Shadows" is no exception. It is a powerful track; slow and melodic at times and then an exploding metal track with distorted vocals followed by the anthem-like chorus. Killing Ground ends with the killer "Rock is Our Life" that is a characteristic Saxon rock rules anthem. Great guitar. Killing Ground is not as solid as some of Saxon's other releases as it tapers off a bit during the first part of the second half, but it is still an excellent album. The CD booklet offers lyrics and a couple of photos of the aging band (ugh! Maybe they should forgo the photos . . . just kidding). No matter their age, these guys can rock!! I highly recommend Killing Ground and even more highly recommend their latest release Lionheart.

saxon are back to their roots.......2004-05-19

saxon are one of the bands that really didn't diverisify into commercial aspect in this album, they kept playing true heavy metal. songs like rock is our life, killing ground, dragon's lair and deeds of glory express their roots glory back to crusader and power of glory. i can't get rid of thi album , i bought this album several months ago and i m still listening to it until now. Saxon doesn't even need a review because they don't let you down . rock is our life!!!

Classic Saxon!.......2004-05-13

Man, these guys can sure make music! Saxon is at their metalhead best when they stay away from restricting themselves to a singular musical concept, and this album does it with just good old fashioned hard rock. Saxon has been one of my all time favorite bands...I remember eagerly awaiting a special order vinyl version of "Wheels Of Steel" over 20 years ago. What a history these guys have had.

One of Saxon's strong suits, and frankly it slays me why their popularity has have exploded in the US, is that they bring so much energy to their music, both recorded and live. Saxon is not power metal, but a majestic hybrid mixture of positive powerful hard rock and heavy metal. Their song writing and music have matured and evolved exponentially in the last 30 years to hard rock perfection; what heavy music should engender.

Biff Byford has the quintassential "majestic" rock voice, and I swear it sounds as good here on Killing Ground as it did on the first album I bought, "Denim & Leather." What appeals to me on this album (in my advancing age along with Saxon) are the addition of some groove oriented rockers that move along at the 4/4 time pace, and simply burn an indelible image. The guitars on this album by Doug and Paul are not as much in your face as in younger days, and support the song structures very effectively. The grinding and pumping riffage, and soloing is still there, but appropriately and tastefully so. My favorite songs here are "Coming Home," "Hell Freezes Over," "You Don't Know What You've Got" and "Deeds of Glory." A special favorite, living in Southern California, is "Running For The Border," with numerous references to Mexico (these guys are from England, and rarely, if ever, make it west of the Mississippi....hilarious!).

I know that time will eventually take these guys away, but they are just so good that I hope they NEVER retire! I wish they could get their asses to CA for a concert some day; they'd be surprised at the turnout!

An Underrated Gem.......2003-12-01

this CD is rock solid from start to finish. Saxon's songwriting skills and instrumental talent shines in this 2001 release. KG is my favorite studio release since Solid Ball of Rock 10 years earlier.

this is a great starting point for new fans and a must for any Saxon die-hard. check out Heavy Metal Thunder as well, an excellent set of classic Saxon songs re-recorded with the current lineup.

Incredible !!.......2003-09-03

I've watched SAXON live in May, 2002. It was a very small gig, just five hundred people in the audience. I had never watched them live before. Man, what a gig! What energy and enthusiasm. They could not have cared less if the place was empty. Their profissionalism was in control, they delivered everything they got, mainly bassist Nibbs Carter. Biff's voice has IMPROVED with time, amazing! There were no tricks, no overdubs, no playbacks: it was his powerful voice going through the songs all the time.

So, soon after the gig I bought KILLING GROUND (the limited edition). Man, what a job! Giving sequence to their last great albums UNLEASH THE BEAST and METALHEAD, this one here is breathtaking. The quality of production is just the best. The second CD featuring old classics re-recorded is also majestic.

SAXON is a phenomenon. They lost their way in the eighties, trying to adapt their sound to radio and America, but they failed. Since then, it has been a long road back to their metal best, including fighting in court with ex-members Dawnson and Oliver. They are doing it, they are successfull again, even in this environment totally opposite to metal. Also, SAXON has an easily recognizable style, but they manage to do it with a different touch in every album, unlike, for example, Iron Maiden or AC/DC.

Tracks:

Intro
Killing Ground
Court of the Crimson King
Coming Home
Hell Freezes Over
Dragon's Lair
You Don't Know What You've Got
Deeds of Glory
Running for the Border
Shadows on the Wall
Rock Is Our Life

Album Description

2001 album by NWOBHM veterans. 11 tracks including, 'Court Of The Crimson King', 'Coming Home', 'Hell Freezes Over' & 'Dragon's Lair'.

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Killing Ground
Saxon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005O6ZR
Release Date: 2002-03-18

Tracks:

Intro
Killing Ground
Court of the Crimson King
Coming Home
Hell Freezes Over
Dragon's Lair
You Don't Know What You've Got
Deeds of Glory
Running for the Border
Shadows on the Wall
Rock Is Our Life

Album Description

2001 album by NWOBHM veterans. 11 tracks including, 'Court Of The Crimson King', 'Coming Home', 'Hell Freezes Over' & 'Dragon's Lair'.

Average customer rating:

"Forged from purest metal"
saxon are back to their roots
Classic Saxon!
An Underrated Gem
Incredible !!

Killing Ground (Limited Edition)
Saxon
Manufacturer: Steamhammer Us [Spv]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Lionheart
Solid Ball of Rock
Unleash the Beast
Metalhead
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ASIN: B00005NWNP
Release Date: 2001-10-16

Tracks:

Killing Ground
Court Of The Crimson King
Coming Home
Dragon's Lair
Deeds Of Glory
You Don't Know What You've Got
Shadows On The Wall
Running For The Border
Rock Is Your Life
Hell Freezes Over

Tracks:

Princess Of The Night
Crusader
Wheels Of Steel
Motorcycle Man
Strong Arm Of The Law
Denim & Leather
Dallas 1 PM
And The Bands Played On

Album Description

As a special surprise and extra bonus for the fans, the first edition of Killing Ground will be out as a double album, with a special bonus CD: alongside with the brand-new material, the band re-recorded a dozen of their classics, eight of which will be included as a freebie with the current Killing Ground material. So all those who have been waiting for the highlights of the early releases - from the eponymous debut to Crusader - to be reissued with a contemporary sound are about to be rewarded. ”We've mostly stayed with the original arrangements, only a few solos have changed slightly, and the songs have been re-recorded with state-of-the-art studio technology,” Byford explains. ”We've frequently been asked by fans, and now we've fulfilled their wish.” The studio production contains a total of thirteen classics and will be released at a later point as a separate album under the title of Heavy Metal Thunder.

Every Saxon track centres on frontman Biff Byford. He lends content and melody to the tough arrangements, his inimitable voice always reigns over the instrumentation, keeping it together, spurring it on to top performances, adding expression and depth. His two guitarists are Paul Quinn and Doug Scaratt, two musicians who deliver their tough riffs and earthy solos with great skill and passion. ”The good thing about Paul and Doug is the fact that they seem to get better with every year,” praises Byford his two colleagues. ”They have always been fantastic guitarists, yet they've never rested on their laurels but continue to develop constantly. You could say without exaggerating that the current Saxon line-up is the best we've ever had.” This compliment naturally includes drummer Fritz Randow (ex-Victory, Sinner) and bassist Nibbs Carter, whose boisterous vitality seems to serve as the band's ever-lasting fountain of youth.

Customer Reviews:

"Forged from purest metal".......2005-05-06

saxon are back to their roots.......2004-05-19

Classic Saxon!.......2004-05-13

An Underrated Gem.......2003-12-01

this CD is rock solid from start to finish. Saxon's songwriting skills and instrumental talent shines in this 2001 release. KG is my favorite studio release since Solid Ball of Rock 10 years earlier.

this is a great starting point for new fans and a must for any Saxon die-hard. check out Heavy Metal Thunder as well, an excellent set of classic Saxon songs re-recorded with the current lineup.

Incredible !!.......2003-09-03

Tracks:

Intro
Killing Ground
Court of the Crimson King
Coming Home
Hell Freezes Over
Dragon's Lair
You Don't Know What You've Got
Deeds of Glory
Running for the Border
Shadows on the Wall
Rock Is Our Life
Backs to the Wall

Tracks:

Princess of the Night
Crusader
Wheels of Steel
Motorcycle Man
Strong Arm of the Law
Denim and Leather
Dallas 1PM
And the Bands Played On

Album Description

Featuring their 2001 album with one added bonus track 'Backs To The Wall' from their 1979 self-titled debut album. Disc two is titled Classics Re-recorded and features 8 tracks from various releases, the tracks are 'Princess Of The Night', 'Crusader', 'Wheels Of Steel', 'Motorcycle Man', 'Strong Arm Of The Law', 'Denim & Leather', 'Dallas 1PM' & 'And The Bands Played On'.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: 'back to the Wall'

Average customer rating:

Killing Ground
Saxon
Manufacturer: Steamhammer
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LX1KMI

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