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Denim and Leather

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Denim and Leather
Studio album by
Saxon
Released25 September 1981[1]
Recorded1981
Studio
GenreHeavy metal
Length37:56
LabelCarrere
ProducerNigel Thomas, Saxon (tracks 2 and 6)
Saxon chronology
Strong Arm of the Law
(1980) 		Denim and Leather
(1981) 		The Eagle Has Landed
(1982)
Singles from Denim and Leather
  1. "And the Bands Played On"
    Released: April 1981
  2. "Never Surrender"
    Released: July 1981
  3. "Princess of the Night"
    Released: October 1981

Denim and Leather is the fourth studio album by English heavy metal band Saxon released in 1981. The album was certified Gold status in the U.K. This was the last album with the classic line up of Saxon, as drummer Pete Gill would leave the band due to a hand injury, later joining Motörhead; this was also seen as the last of their trilogy of classic albums (the previous two being Wheels of Steel and Strong Arm of the Law).

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Song notes

The album spawned two of their most successful singles, "And the Bands Played On" and "Princess of the Night". There are nine songs on this album, which are noted for lyrics about a wide range of topics. "Princess of the Night" is a song about a powerful steam locomotive and "And the Bands Played On" is about 1980 Monsters of Rock Festival – name checking Rainbow. Other themes for the songs include: partying, the spirit of the music, fighting, and, like many of their songs, motorcycles. "Midnight Rider" is a song about Saxon's 1980 North American tour.

The name of the album and song was inspired by the popular attire of metalheads in the early 1980s, defined by either denim jeans and jackets or a leather biker jacket (often worn with a denim cut-off waistcoat). The song is seen as a tribute from the band to their fans while describing the history of the sub-culture and the rise of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM).

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal7/10[3]

The album peaked at #9 in the UK Albums Chart.[4][5]

The album is regarded as a classic in the band's discography, and has been received positively by critics and fans. Eduardo Rivadavia of AllMusic called the opening track "Princess of the Night" an "infectiously anthemic opening statement", whilst praising the title track for also being an "unqualified classic". He considered "Out of Control" and "Rough and Ready" to be strong tracks, whilst regarding "Fire in the Sky", "Midnight Rider", and "And The Bands Played On" as "spectacular".[2] Canadian journalist Martin Popoff had mixed feelings about Denim and Leather, which he considered "Saxon's stadium rock album... boppier and sillier than Wheels of Steel, but still catchy", denouncing "the band's progressively feeble song skills while gaining points for conviction."[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Saxon

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Princess of the Night"4:01
2."Never Surrender"3:15
3."Out of Control"4:07
4."Rough and Ready"4:51
5."Play It Loud"4:11
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."And the Bands Played On"2:48
7."Midnight Rider"5:45
8."Fire in the Sky"3:37
9."Denim and Leather"5:25
2009 remaster bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
10."20,000 Ft." (remix; b-side Never Surrender)4:07
11."Bap Shoo Ap" (live at Castle Donington 1980; b-side Never Surrender)6:41
12."Intro/And the Bands Played On" (live)4:34
13."Princess of the Night" (live at the Rainbow Theatre London, 16th Dec 1981)4:17
14."Midnight Rider" (live at Hammersmith 25th Oct 1981)5:40
15."Never Surrender" (live at Hammersmith 25th Oct 1981)3:58
16."Fire in the Sky" (live at Hammersmith 25th Oct 1981)2:41
17."Machine Gun" (live at Hammersmith 25th Oct 1981)2:44
18."Play It Loud" (live at Wolverhampton 17th Dec 1981)5:25
  • Bonus tracks 12-18 recorded live on the Denim and Leather Tour, 1981.

Personnel


Production
  • Nigel Thomas – production
  • Andy Lyden – engineering
  • Aquarius Studios, Geneva – recording location
  • Polar Studios, Stockholm – additional recording location, mixing location
  • Blechner Poxon – manager

Charts

Chart (1981) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] 39
French Albums (SNEP)[7] 19
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] 37
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 21
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 9
Chart (2018) Peak
position
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[11] 36
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] 85

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Denim and Leather certification".
  2. ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Saxon Denim and Leather". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  3. ^ a b Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 314. ISBN 978-1894959315.
  4. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 483. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. ^ "Saxon | full Official Chart history". Official Charts. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Saxon – Denim and Leather" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  7. ^ "Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste – S". Infodisc.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2012. Select Saxon from the menu, then press OK.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Saxon – Denim and Leather" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  9. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Saxon – Denim and Leather". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  10. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  13. ^ "British  album  certifications – Saxon – Denim and Leather". British Phonographic Industry.
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