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AlbumE · 1984

Crusader

by Saxon

Crusader is a 1984 heavy metal album by Saxon. It runs 13 tracks across 55 minutes on Silver Lining Music. Riffiter listeners rate it 3.8/5 from 5 ratings.

prod.Kevin Beamish

Heavy Metal

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3.8 /5
5 ratings
13
Tracks
55 min
Runtime
130 bpm
Tempo
D minor
Key

Ratings

5 ratings · avg 3.8

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Tracklist

13 tracks · 55 min

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Every pressing below shares this page's rating and reviews — they are the same record.

  • Crusader (2009 - Remaster)Remaster · 1984 · 19 tracks
    1. 1The Crusader Prelude (2009 - Remaster)
    2. 2Crusader (2009 - Remaster)
    3. 3A Little Bit of What You Fancy (2009 - Remaster)
    4. 4Sailing to America (2009 - Remaster)
    5. 5Set Me Free (2009 - Remaster)
    6. 6Just Let Me Rock (2009 - Remaster)
    7. 7Bad Boys (Like to Rock 'N' Roll) [2009 - Remaster]
    8. 8Do It All for You (2009 - Remaster)
    9. 9Rock City (2009 - Remaster)
    10. 10Run for Your Lives (2009 - Remaster)
    11. 11Borderline (Kaley Studios Demo)
    12. 12Helter Skelter (Kaley Studios Demo)
    13. 13Crusader (Kaley Studios Demo)
    14. 14Do It All for You (Kaley Studios Demo)
    15. 15A Little Bit of What You Fancy (Kaley Studios Demo)
    16. 16Sailing to America (Kaley Studios Demo)
    17. 17Set Me Free (Kaley Studios Demo)
    18. 18Just Let Me Rock (Kaley Studios Demo)
    19. 19Do It All for You (Intro) / Run for Your Lives (Kaley Studios Demo)

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4 rated tracks

According to Riffiter listeners, the best track on Crusader is Chase the Fade — rated 5.0/5 by 1 listener.

  1. 1Chase the Fade5.01 rating
  2. 2Medley: Heavy Metal Thunder / Stand Up and Be Counted / Taking Your Chances / Warrior5.01 rating
  3. 3Just Let Me Rock4.51 rating
  4. 4A Little Bit of What You Fancy4.32 ratings

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About

Crusader is the sixth studio album by the heavy metal band Saxon released in 1984. The album sold over 2 million copies.

In brief

Is Crusader good?
Riffiter listeners rate Crusader 3.8/5 from 5 ratings.
What is the highest-rated track on Crusader?
Chase the Fade, rated 5.0/5 by 1 listener on Riffiter.
When was Crusader released?
Crusader was released in 1984 on Silver Lining Music.
How many tracks are on Crusader?
Crusader has 13 tracks, with a runtime of 55 minutes.
What genre is Crusader?
Crusader is catalogued under Heavy Metal.
What BPM is Crusader?
Crusader runs at a median tempo of 130 BPM across its tracks, most often in D minor, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to Crusader?
Listeners of Crusader also rate Metal Heart by Accept, Painkiller by Judas Priest, Holy Diver by Dio.
Who produced Crusader?
Kevin Beamish produced 1 of the 13 tracks on Crusader.
Who wrote the songs on Crusader?
Crusader was written by Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Nigel Glockler and Paul Quinn (Saxon), among 5 credited in total.

Credits

Produced by
Kevin Beamish
Written by
Biff ByfordGraham OliverNigel GlocklerPaul Quinn (Saxon)Steve Dawson

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