Wheels of Steel

Infobox Album |
Name = Wheels of Steel
Type = Album
Artist = Saxon


Released = May, 1980
Recorded = February, 1980
Genre = Heavy metal
Length = 38:56
Label = Carrere
Producer = Pete Hinton and Saxon
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:33220roac48x link]
Last album = "Saxon"
(1979)
This album = "Wheels of Steel"
(1980)
Next album = "Strong Arm of The Law"
(1980)

"Wheels of Steel" is the second studio album by heavy metal band Saxon. It was released in 1980 (see 1980 in music).

Despite its lyrics, "747 (Strangers In The Night)" does not appear to be based on any actual incidents.

Track listing

All tracks by Byford/Quinn/Oliver/Dawson/Gill
# "Motorcycle Man" – 3:56
# "Stand Up and Be Counted" – 3:09
# "747 (Strangers in the Night)" – 4:58
# "Wheels of Steel" – 5:58
# "Freeway Mad" – 2:41
# "See the Light Shining" – 4:55
# "Street Fighting Gang" – 3:12
# "Suzie Hold On" – 4:34
# "Machine Gun" – 5:23
# "Judgement Day" (Live) - 5:38*
# "Wheels of Steel" (7" Version) - 4:30*
# "See the Light Shining" (Live) - 5:31*
# "Wheels of Steel" (Live) - 9:27*
# "747 (Strangers in the Night)" (Live) - 4:56*
# "Stallions of the Highway" (Live) - 3:18*

* *Bonus Tracks on 1997 Remastered Album.

Personnel

*Biff Byford - vocals
*Graham Oliver - guitar
*Paul Quinn - guitar
*Steve Dawson - bass
*Pete Gill - drums

Production

*Producer : Saxon and Pete Hinton [cite web |url=http://www.saxon747.com/en/is/main-band/releases/wheels-of-steel-1980/ |title=Wheels of Steel |accessdate=2007-12-23 |work=Saxon747.com]
*Engineer : Will Reid Dick
*Recorded at : Ramport Studios, UK

References