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March of the Saint is the debut album by American heavy metal band Armored Saint. It was released in 1984 on Chrysalis Records and recorded with producer Michael James Jackson who previously worked for Kiss. The debut album yielded a minor MTV hit with "Can U Deliver", but Joey Vera and John Bush later recalled the album's recording as a frustrating and disappointing experience, explaining that Jackson's approach was much more commercial than the heavy metal sound the band had wanted.[2] As Vera recalled in 2006: "At the end of the record we were very unhappy with the production, the mix, the way we worked and who we worked with. And the producer and our manager let us spend over ($)300,000 on our first record. To this day we are still in debt for that one."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "March of the Saint" | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Can U Deliver" | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Mad House" | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Take a Turn" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Seducer" | 3:49 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Mutiny on the World" | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Glory Hunter" | 5:09 |
| 8. | "Stricken by Fate" | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Envy" | 2:56 |
| 10. | "False Alarm" | 4:14 |
| Total length: | 38:35 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "March of the Saint" (24-track Demo Version) | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Seducer" (24-track Demo Version) | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Mutiny on the World" (24-track Demo Version) | 3:37 |
| Total length: | 49:23 | |
Note
The 2006 remastered edition, released by Rock Candy Records, includes a 16-page color booklet containing archive pics & memorabilia, an extended essay by English music journalist Malcolm Dome and new interviews with John Bush and Joey Vera.
Band members
- John Bush - vocals
- Dave Prichard - lead guitar
- Phil Sandoval - rhythm guitar
- Joey Vera - bass
- Gonzo Sandoval - drums
Production
- Steve MacMillan - engineering (assistant)
- Steve Hirsch - engineering (additional)
- Todd Prepsky - engineering (additional)
- Gareth Williams - cover art
- John Pasche - art direction
- Dave Whittman - mixing
- Bernie Grundman - mastering
- David Egerton - engineering (additional)
- Michael James Jackson - producer
- Neil Zlozower - photography
- Chris Minto - engineering
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Billboard Pop Albums | 138 |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ March of the Saint (Inset). Armored Saint. UK: Rock Candy Records. 2006. CANDY016.
- ^ "Joey Vera interview". fullinbloommusic. 2006. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
External links
- Official Armored Saint Site
- Armored Saint on Allmusic Guide
- Armored Saint's March of the Saint on Encyclopaedia Metallum
- Music video for "Can U Deliver" on the official Metal Blade Records YouTube channel