Saxon - Innocence Is No Excuse

Innocence Is No Excuse album cover
7.3 | 172 votes |
Band
Saxon
Style
New wave of British heavy metal
Release date
24 June 1985
Owners
187 have it
12 want it
Tracklist
01. Rockin' Again
02. Call Of The Wild
03. Back On The Streets
04. Everything You've Got
05. The Devil Rides Out
06. Rock n' Roll Gypsy
07. Broken Heroes
08. Gonna Shout
09. Everybody Up
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06.06.2011 - 17:08

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The beginning of a run of three very commercial albums for Saxon, but despite the shine, some fantastic songs on this album. 'Back On The Streets' is great (though maybe not as great as 'Waiting For The Night' on 'Rock The Nations').
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13.01.2013 - 15:11
Marcel Hubregtse
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Shittiness Is No Excuse
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03.09.2016 - 22:31
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Glam metal all over.
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28.01.2017 - 19:14
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Even this is popsy I like it some how an awesome album in soft rock
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10.02.2020 - 14:49
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This album is something of a guilty pleasure for me personally. Yes, it's pop metal crap full of diarrhea, but at least it's enjoyable pop metal crap full of diarrhea. I also love their less commercial stuff, so bite me, fanboys.
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10.02.2020 - 15:13

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Written by Metal Fromage on 10.02.2020 at 14:49

This album is something of a guilty pleasure for me personally. Yes, it's pop metal crap full of diarrhea, but at least it's enjoyable pop metal crap full of diarrhea. I also love their less commercial stuff, so bite me, fanboys.

Why are you posting like you're being attacked or something? Nobody is judging you.
Two people in this thread disliked this. So what?I don't see a problem, to each its own.
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10.02.2020 - 15:39
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Written by John_Doe on 10.02.2020 at 15:13


Why are you posting like you're being attacked or something? Nobody is judging you.
Two people in this thread disliked this. So what?I don't see a problem, to each its own.

Sorry, didn't mean it like that, just my hyperbolic way of writing. This album usually seems to divide people a lot, not just here but... you know...
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10.02.2020 - 15:43

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Written by Metal Fromage on 10.02.2020 at 15:39

Written by John_Doe on 10.02.2020 at 15:13


Why are you posting like you're being attacked or something? Nobody is judging you.
Two people in this thread disliked this. So what?I don't see a problem, to each its own.

Sorry, didn't mean it like that, just my hyperbolic way of writing. This album usually seems to divide people a lot, not just here but... you know...

All three albums Saxon did in the second half of the 80s divide people, some like them, some don't, it's their commercial phse, story goes the label/management wanted them to go iin this direction (probably they thought they'd make more money).
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10.02.2020 - 22:04
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I like Broken Heroes, the rest not that much.
But not bad at all, nothing shitty here.
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11.02.2020 - 00:22
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Written by Redel on 10.02.2020 at 22:04

I like Broken Heroes, the rest not that much.
But not bad at all, nothing shitty here.

Rock n roll gypsy has killer riffs
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17.07.2020 - 21:26
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Very melodic and AOR-ish. I like it. It's a good collection of songs with well written hooks.
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06.10.2025 - 11:09
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Written by Redel on 10.02.2020 at 22:04

I like Broken Heroes, the rest not that much.
But not bad at all, nothing shitty here.

That´s the standout song here, yes.

Not their best release but not a bad one at all.
I mean ... I even like JPs Turbo.

Faves: Rocking again, Call of the Wild (great song - especially the lead guitar!), Back On The Streets, Rock n' Roll Gypsy
and Broken Heroes
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