Innocence is no Excuse

This is a record I was longing for so long... so much time, but it was too expensive and I didn't want to waste money that way. So I waited, and the new re-edition was only 10 € with seven bonus songs and extra photos, so the wait was well worth.

It is a softer SAXON, but still stays true. Or at least to my taste. Of course I love Crusader, 747, Dallas 1PM... but this leppardized? record is so melodic that i can help loving it.

Rockin' again and Broken Heroes personal favorites.

8/1o for an introduction to SAXON.

heavy metal thunder

this is a really nice way to do a greatest hits. a slightly different re-recording, with actual sound. it sounds really great, more powerful and more aggressive. crusader, 747, princess of the night, dallas 1PM, ... all great songs enhanced with power and fury. i only miss the broken heroes power ballad which i personally find outstanding... but! there is a nice 2cd with some live tracks, in which broken heroes is included... shame that live sound -official bootleg?- is not as great as alive or strangers in the night. the booklet is a bit short, but better than more that i have seen.
balance is very positive, and maybe not apply to everybody but people who try to find something special in the records nowadays, since you spend some money you deserve to get a nice record...

9/10 great to have