Saxon is taking on a Deep Purple classic for its latest single.
The band debuted its cover of Deep Purple’s song ‘Speed King‘ and its companion video Friday. The song is the second single from Saxon’s forthcoming covers compilation record Inspiration, which is scheduled for release March 19 through Silver Linings Music. It follows the premiere of the record’s lead single, a cover of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Painted Black.’
Saxon’s take on ‘Speed King’ is slightly different from its source material. The frenetic guitar solo that opens the original is absent in Saxon’s cover. The band instead opts to jump right into the song’s primary section. It should also be noted that the more laid back bridge in the original song is nixed in Saxon’s update, too. Saxon’s take opts instead to keep the energy high throughout.
The video for Saxon’s cover of ‘Speed King’ is just as energetic as the band’s cover, presenting various clips of rally cars racing on different backroads courses.
Front man Biff Byford, who released his own solo record School of Hard Knocks last year, talked about the band’s cover of ‘Speed King.’
“Without ‘Speed King’ there would be no ‘Motorcycle Man,’ he said. “I love the attitude, energy, an driving speed of this song, not to mention those screaming vocals! I’d never sung it before, and I had great fun with it!”
The track listing for Inspirations is noted below. Pre-orders are open.
Track Listing:
- Paint It Black
- Immigrant Song
- Paperback Writer
- Evil Woman
- Stone Free
- Bomber
- Speed King
- The Rocker
- Hold The Line
- Problem Child
- See My Friends
More information on Inspirations is available online now along with all of the band’s latest news and more at:
Website: http://www.saxon747.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/saxon
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SaxonOfficial
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