Nazareth ~ No Mean City (1978) CD 2018 BMG UK •• NEW ••

Description: NAZARETH No Mean City AUDIO CD BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED Union Square Music BMGCAT199CDX UPC | 4050538802757 1978, 2018 Nazareth's 10th studio album originally released in 1978 features an expanded line-up which includes former Sensational Alex Harvey Band guitarist Zal Cleminson. Their new twin guitar attack, along with Dan McCafferty's typically ferocious vocal delivery; defines the album: a Naz Classic. This 2010 remastered edition features two previously unreleased tracks from the album sessions. TRACK LISTING 01. Just to Get into It 02. May the Sunshine 03. Simple Solution (Parts 1&2) 04. Star 5. Claim to Fame 05. Whatever You Want Babe 06. What's in It for Me 07. No Mean City (Parts 1&2) BONUS TRACKS 08. May the Sunshine (Single Mix Version) 09. Snaefell (Previously Unreleased) This 1978 album found Nazareth continuing to mine the combination of stripped-down hard rock and roots rock sounds explored on 1977's Expect No Mercy. No Mean City is also notable because the veteran Scottish rock outfit expanded its lineup for the first time with addition of guitarist Zal Cleminson, formerly of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band. He helped the band create a gutsy twin-guitar attack that stamps its authority all over the album: prime example of the group's new firepower include "Just to Get Into It," a blinding speed rocker that provides the album with a fitting opener, and "Simple Solution," a hard-driving slab of boogie rock that sets cynical lyrics against the backdrop of a gritty, hypnotic guitar riff. Another major highlight is "May the Sunshine," which starts as a Celtic-inflected acoustic tune, but soon adds electric guitars and rumbling bassline to become a stomping folk metal tune in the style of Led Zeppelin. However, the album's secret gem is "Star," a power ballad about a love affair broken up by the music biz that is driven by a sweetly harmonized guitar riff almost as heart-tugging as the song's lyrics. The problems with No Mean City is that while all of its rockers are sturdy, some of them pale in comparison to these highlights: an example is "Claim to Fame," a rocker that relies upon endless repetition of its central riff but is saved by a ferocious vocal from Dan McCafferty. Also, the emphasis on heavy twin-guitar means there is less of the experimentation that distinguishes the best Nazareth album. That said, No Mean City remains a bracing and electric set of hard rock tunes that is well worth a listen for both Nazareth fans and anyone addicted to 1970s hard rock. SHIPPING TO USA ONLY Buyer Pays Shipping $3.99 1st CD $3.99... each additional $1.50 CDs will only be combined with other CDs or DVDs To qualify for the combined discount, all items must be purchased together, paid for with 1 payment, and shipped all together in 1 shipment. Please use the add to cart feature, once you have ordered all your desired items, proceed to checkout to complete your order with the combined total.

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