Nazareth Album: «Expect No Mercy»

- Customers rating: (4.8 of 5)
- Title:Expect No Mercy
- Release date:2010-06-15
- Type:Audio CD
- Label:SALVO
- UPC:698458814029
- Average (4.8 of 5)(12 votes)
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- 1 Expect No Mercyimg 3:32
- 2 Gone Dead Trainimg 3:45
- 3 Shot Me Downimg 3:13
- 4 Revenge Is Sweetimg 3:01
- 5Gimme What's Mine
- 6 Kentucky Fried Bluesimg 3:07
- 7New York Broken Toy
- 8 Bustedimg 3:40
- 9 Place In Your Heartimg 2:59
- 10 All The King's Horsesimg 4:19
- 11 Kentucky Fried Bluesimg 3:07
- 12 Gone Dead Trainimg 3:45
- 13 Shot Me Downimg 3:13
- 14Greens
- 15Life Of A Dog
- 16New York Broken Toy
- 17 Revenge Is Sweetimg 3:01
- 18Desolation Road
- 19Can't Keep A Good Man Down
- 20 Moonlight Eyesimg 3:38
I have to come out and say this...I love Classic Rock, I love Hard Rock, I am a big fan of all of these genre's...but I never heard anything from Nazareth beyond a couple of tracks off Hair of the Dog in the first 36 years of my life...I know...roll your eyes...so I bought just one day out of the clear blue this remastered cd and No Mean City. I popped this baby on in my car cd player the other day and it has not left it...HOLY SMOKES...does this band kick some serious A**! I mean this is one muscular, heavy guitar driven album, and honestly I have even listened to the bonus tracks yet, I have listened to the original 10 tracks over again, I cant get enough...the sound is incredible! I have since order 4 more of their cds as I am hooked!! Get this if you are a fan of classic / hard guitar rock ala Montrose or Robin Trower you wont regret you bought it.
Is it me, or is the sound on the first half of this remaster flat? It sounds like it was transferred directly from vinyl, with the bass too thick. The bonus tracks sound excellent, however. That being said, the songs are some of Nazareth's best.
First, the CD showed up, quick. I've had this album since it was first released and always thought it was Nazareth's best studio album as far as its inclusion of many cohesive tracks.
When I ordered this copy, I was expecting to have the same tracks listed on my vinyl copy. I was astounded that this CD copy included a track list for what were alternate takes and "new" songs that had been considered for an album release in place of the little gem we're all familiar with.
Excellent bonus!
Many of the alternate takes and previously unreleased stuff holds its own and are highly listenable with only one or two weak elements - more listening will be required.
Bought this when first came out in 70's through a mail order music service. Never heard them before, bought it because of album cover. I was pleasantly surprised with an album that was straight to the point and rocked like crazy. Highly recommend.
REdiscovered my love for this album. Loved it back in the day and love it now. Great rock for sure.