Destiny (Saxon album)

1988 studio album by Saxon

Destiny

Studio album by

Saxon

Released| March 1988[1]
Studio| Sarm Hook End (Berkshire)
Genre| Heavy metal
Length| 43:58
Label| EMI
Producer| Stephan Galfas
Saxon chronology
| Rock the Nations
(1986)  | Destiny
(1988)  | Rock 'n' Roll Gypsies
(1989)

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Singles from  Destiny

1. "Ride Like the Wind" / "Red Alert"
Released: February 1988
2. "I Can't Wait Anymore" / "Broken Heroes (live)"
Released: April 1988

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [2]
Classic Rock| [3]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal| 4/10[4]

Destiny is the ninth studio album by English heavy metal band Saxon, released in March 1988. It is also the only studio album to feature the rhythm section of drummer Nigel Durham (later in Oliver/Dawson Saxon and Morpheus Rising[5]) and bassist Paul Johnson (former Heritage, later in U.S.I. and Demon) on it.[6]

The album was produced by Stephan Galfas (Stryper, Cher, Savatage) and the last studio album Saxon recorded for EMI who dropped the band when the album sales were disappointing. During the tour for this album, Durham and Johnson were sacked and replaced in 1988 by bassist Nibbs Carter and a returning Nigel Glockler on drums who finished the tour.

Durham stated in a 2015 interview with Glenn Milligan of Metalliville that "EMI & the Producer were trying to make the band more commercial and radio friendly and that just isn't Saxon."[7]

The album has been remastered and repackaged several times with various bonuses such as a 12" mix of the single "I Can’t Wait Anymore" plus live B-Sides "Broken Heroes" and "Gonna Shout", both recorded live in Madrid, a live take of "Rock the Nations" recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon, which originally appeared as the B-side to "Ride Like the Wind", and some alternative monitor mixes.

## Track listing[edit]

Side oneNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Ride Like the Wind" (Christopher Cross cover)| Christopher Cross| 4:28
2.| "Where the Lightning Strikes"| Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver| 4:19
3.| "I Can't Wait Anymore"| Byford, Quinn, Oliver| 4:24
4.| "Calm Before the Storm"| Byford, Quinn, Oliver| 3:46
5.| "S.O.S."| Byford, Quinn, Oliver| 6:02

Side twoNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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6.| "Song for Emma"| Byford, Stephan Galfas| 4:45
7.| "For Whom the Bell Tolls"| Byford, Quinn, Paul Johnson| 3:54
8.| "We Are Strong"| Byford, Quinn| 3:55
9.| "Jericho Siren"| Byford, Quinn, Johnson| 3:36
10.| "Red Alert"| Byford, Quinn, Johnson| 4:34

2010 remaster bonus tracksNo.| Title| Length

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11.| "I Can't Wait Anymore," (12" 45 RPM, Single Mix, A1, Remix – Ian Taylor)|
12.| "Rock The Nations" (Live at Hammersmith – B-Side Ride Like The Wind, 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, B2)|
13.| "Broken Heroes, 12" 45 RPM, Single Mix B1" (Live in Madrid – B-Side I Can't Wait Anymore)|
14.| "Gonna Shout 12" 45 RPM, Single Mix, B2" (Live in Madrid – B-Side I Can't Wait Anymore)|
15.| "Ride Like The Wind" (Monitor Mix)|
16.| "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (Monitor Mix)|

## Personnel[edit]

* Biff Byford – vocals
* Graham Oliver – guitar
* Paul Quinn – guitar
* Paul Johnson – bass guitar
* Nigel Durham – drums

Additional musicians

* Stephen Laws Clifford – keyboards
* Dave Taggart, George Lamb, Phil Caffrey, Steve Mann – backing vocals

Production

* Stephan Galfas – producer, mixing, arrangements
* Ian Taylor – mixing
* Spencer Henderson – engineer
* James Allen-Jones – engineer
* Hook and Manor, Berkshire, UK – recording location
* Swanyard Studios, London – mixing location
* Sterling Sound, New York – mastering location

## Charts[edit]

### Album[edit]

| Chart (1988)  | Peak
position

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Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[8] | 33
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 45
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[10] | 30
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 28
UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 49
Chart (2018)  | Peak
position

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UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[13] | 38

### Singles[edit]

Ride Like the Wind

| Chart (1988)  | Peak
position

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UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 52

I Can't Wait Anymore

Chart (1988)  | Peak
position

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UK Singles (OCC)[15] | 71

## References[edit]

1. ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 719\. ISBN 9780862415419.
2. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Saxon Destiny". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
3. ^ Hotten, Jon (March 2010). "Saxon – Reissues". Classic Rock. No. 142\. p. 92.
4. ^ Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. pp. 315–316. ISBN 978-1894959315.
5. ^ http://www.metalliville.co.uk/bankup/INTERVIEWS Folder/Nigel Durham.htm
6. ^ "MusicMight :: Artists :: U.S.I." Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
7. ^ http://www.metalliville.co.uk/bankup/INTERVIEWS Folder/Nigel Durham.htm
8. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
9. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Saxon – Destiny" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
10. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Saxon – Destiny". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
11. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Saxon – Destiny". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
12. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
13. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

* v
* t
* e

Saxon

* Biff Byford
* Paul Quinn
* Nigel Glockler
* Nibbs Carter
* Doug Scarratt

* Graham Oliver
* Steve Dawson
* Pete Gill
* Paul Johnson
* Nigel Durham
* Fritz Randow
* Jörg Michael

Studio albums|

* Saxon
* Wheels of Steel
* Strong Arm of the Law
* Denim and Leather
* Power & the Glory
* Crusader
* Innocence Is No Excuse
* Rock the Nations
* Destiny
* Solid Ball of Rock
* Forever Free
* Dogs of War
* Unleash the Beast
* Metalhead
* Killing Ground
* Lionheart
* The Inner Sanctum
* Into the Labyrinth
* Call to Arms
* Sacrifice
* Battering Ram
* Thunderbolt
* Inspirations
* Carpe Diem
* More Inspirations
* Hell, Fire and Damnation

Live albums|

* The Eagle Has Landed
* Rock 'n' Roll Gypsies
* Greatest Hits Live!
* The Eagle Has Landed – part 2
* Donnington: The Live Tracks
* BBC Sessions / Live at Reading Festival '86
* Live at Donnington 1980
* The Eagle Has Landed – part 3
* Let Me Feel Your Power

Compilation albums|

* Anthology
* A Collection of Metal
* Burrn! Presents: The Best of Saxon
* Diamonds and Nuggets
* Heavy Metal Thunder

Video albums|

* Live
* Live Innocence!
* Greatest Hits Live!
* The Saxon Chronicles
* Live Innocence – The Power & the Glory
* A Night Out with the Boys
* Let Me Feel Your Power

Related articles|

* Discography
* Metal for Muthas Tour
* Oliver/Dawson Saxon
* New wave of British heavy metal

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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