The Saxon Chronicles (2DVD)

The Saxon Chronicles (2DVD)

The Saxon Chronicles (2DVD)
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DVD Cover Information

Actor: Saxon
Brand: Saxon
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0; Dutch (Subtitled); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Italian (Subtitled); Portuguese (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); Swedish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 215 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-11-25
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Steamhammer Us
Product features:
  • SAXON: THE SAXON CHRONICLES (DVD MOVIE)

Movie Reviews of The Saxon Chronicles (2DVD)

Movie Review: The Eagle Flies Again
Summary: 5 Stars

I couldn't wait to get my hands on this 2 DVD package from one of my all time favorite bands, and again Saxon has not disappointed.

Having never had an opportunity to see Saxon live (and unlikely to get one), the highlight for me is the live Wacken 2001 concert on disc 1. Here the band show why they are still champions of metal. They deliver an in your face straight out rocking show of classic metal, including tracks from their latest album at the time "Metalhead" and many Saxon classics from their past.

These guys are no spring chickens any more and so besides Nibbs Carter on bass they don't get around the stage that much. However there is plenty of headbanging, flashing lights, and other effects which result in a good visual experience, the highlight of which is undoubtedly the huge Eagle that descends from above the stage. It must have enough lights on it to light up the whole city!

Original member Paul Quinn does not miss a note on guitar, and together with Doug Scarrat (who looks right at home like he's always been a part of the band) they pump out that classic Saxon guitar driven rock-metal sound. Fritz Randow (despite his belly) is excellent on drums, and delivers one of the best drum solos during Conquistador that I have seen.

Although Paul Quinn is the guitar sound of Saxon, the man who drives the band is undoubtedly Biff Byford. His vocals are delivered with the aggressiveness of recent years and he sounds as good as ever. Although the crowd seem a bit laid back at the beginning of the show Byford works them well and it doesn't take long for them to get right into the show. He still shows us his humorous wit now and then, and pumps up the crowd so that he has them eating out of his hand.

All the songs in the live performance sound good, with the older ones still sounding fresh. (I tried to write my favorites here but found I had listed half the set list!)

The 13 minute interview with Byford on disc one is interesting, and this along with the whole of disc two is really bonus material for the Saxon fans. The tour-home video is amusing in that it shows the band stuffing about in Spinal Tap type fashion, but it also has great live performances of 747, Princess Of The Night & Wheels Of Steel.

The video clips are also quite funny, just as the early clips of Judas Priest are on their DVD Electric eye. They show the band wearing those classic metal clothes of the '80's which now seem ridiculous (but we all love to see). The behind the scenes film of the making of the video for Unleash The Beast is also quite humorous, as are the Saxon Tv appearances/interviews.

In general this is a fantastic DVD package containing a terrific live show and lots of bonus material for the fans in a wonderful book-type box which has lots of photos and reading material.

It is a must for all Saxon fans. Buy it.

Summary of The Saxon Chronicles (2DVD)

Studio: Wea-des Moines Video Release Date: 10/12/2004
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