March of the Saint

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March of the Saint
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Studio album by
Armored Saint
ReleasedOctober 9, 1984
RecordedOcean Way Recording (Hollywood, California)
Clover Recordings Studios (Hollywood, California)
The Village Recorder (West Los Angeles, California)
GenreHeavy metal
LabelChrysalis
ProducerMichael James Jackson
Armored Saint chronology
Armored Saint (EP)
(1983) 		March of the Saint
(1984) 		Delirious Nomad
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[1]

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[]

Side A
No.TitleLength
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
Side B
No.TitleLength
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
2006 collector's edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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 pictures and memorabilia, an extended essay by English music journalist Malcolm Dome, and new interviews with John Bush and Joey Vera.

Personnel[]

Band members

  • John Bush – vocals
  • Phil Sandoval – lead guitar[4]
  • Dave Prichard – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Joey Vera – bass, backing vocals
  • Gonzo Sandoval – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Production

  • Michael James Jackson – producer
  • Dave Whittman – mixing
  • Chris Minto – engineering
  • Steve MacMillan – engineering (assistant)
  • Steve Hirsch – engineering (additional)
  • Todd Prepsky – engineering (additional)
  • David Egerton – engineering (additional)
  • Ross Garfield - drum technician
  • Ron Grinel - drum technician
  • Bill Reed - guitars technician
  • D.M.A. - management
  • Q Prime Inc. - management
  • Gareth Williams – cover art
  • John Pasche – art direction
  • Neil Zlozower – photography
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering

Charts[]

Album

Year Chart Position
1984 Billboard Pop Albums 138

References[]

  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ March of the Saint (Inset). Armored Saint. UK: Rock Candy Records. 2006. CANDY016.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Joey Vera interview". fullinbloommusic. 2006. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
  4. ^ Armored, Saint (1984). March Of The Saint. Chrysalis. pp. lyric sheet/lead guitar credits.

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