The Eagle Has Landed (album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = The Eagle Has Landed
| type = live
| artist = Saxon
| cover = Eaglelandedsaxon.gif
| alt =
| released = 10 May 1982{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/6900-665-2|title=The Eagle Has Landed certification}}
| recorded = 1981–1982
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Heavy metal
| length = 44:55
| label = Carrere
| producer = Saxon
| prev_title = Denim and Leather
| prev_year = 1981
| next_title = Power & the Glory
| next_year = 1983
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-eagle-has-landed-r17439| title = Saxon The Eagle Has Landed | accessdate = 2011-06-17 | last = Rivadavia | first = Eduardo | publisher = AllMusic}}
| rev2 = Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
| rev2score = 6/10{{cite book | last1 = Popoff | first1 = Martin | authorlink1 = Martin Popoff | title = The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties | publisher = Collector's Guide Publishing | date = 1 November 2005 | location = Burlington, Ontario, Canada | isbn = 978-1894959315 | page= 314}}
| noprose = yes
}}
The Eagle Has Landed is the first live album by heavy metal band Saxon and the first album featuring their long time drummer Nigel Glockler. It was recorded during the European leg of the world tour supporting the album Denim and Leather and released in 1982. The album reached #5 in the UK charts.
It won the British Heavy Metal live 1982 Award.{{citation needed|date=December 2008}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| all_writing = Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson and Pete Gill
| headline = Side one
| title1 = Motorcycle Man
| length1 = 4:22
| title2 = 747 (Strangers in the Night)
| length2 = 4:38
| title3 = Princess of the Night
| length3 = 4:20
| title4 = Strong Arm of the Law
| length4 = 4:39
| title5 = Heavy Metal Thunder
| length5 = 4:09
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Side two
| title6 = 20,000 Ft.
| length6 = 3:26
| title7 = Wheels of Steel
| length7 = 8:52
| title8 = Never Surrender
| length8 = 3:54
| title9 = Fire in the Sky
| length9 = 2:41
| title10 = Machine Gun
| length10 = 3:52
}}
{{track listing
| headline = 2006 remaster bonus tracks
| title11 = And the Bands Played On
| length11 = 3:05
| title12 = See the Light Shining
| length12 = 5:25
| title13 = Frozen Rainbow
| length13 = 6:03
| title14 = Midnight Rider
| length14 = 5:21
| title15 = Dallas 1PM
| length15 = 6:14
| title16 = Hungry Years
| length16 = 5:52
}}
- Bonus tracks recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon, 1981–1982.
Personnel
- Biff Byford – vocals
- Graham Oliver – guitar
- Paul Quinn – guitar
- Steve Dawson – bass
- Nigel Glockler – drums
; Production
- Saxon – producer
- Andy Lydon – engineer
- Steward Eales – engineer
- UK and Europe – recording locations
- The Mobile – recording equipment
- Manor and Bray Sound Studio – mixing location
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"| Chart (1982)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|Netherlands|32|artist=Saxon|album=The Eagle Has Landed|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 17, 2023}} |
| {{album chart|Germany4|33|id=18|artist=Saxon|album=The Eagle Has Landed|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 17, 2023}} |
| {{album chart|Sweden|30|artist=Saxon|album=The Eagle Has Landed|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 17, 2023}} |
| {{album chart|UK2|5|date=19820523|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 17, 2023}} |
Certifications
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{{certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|artist=Saxon|title=The Eagle Has Landed|award=Silver|relyear=1982|id=6900-665-2}}
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References
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Category:Saxon (band) live albums