Listen to Saxon's new version of Alex Harvey's classic The Faith Healer

17 January 2023
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UK metal stalwarts SAXON have announced More Inspirations, a second album of cover versions. It's a sequel to Inspirations, which was released in March 2021.  

The new album will be released on March 24, and finds the Barnsley barnstormers covering songs by Alice Cooper, RAINBOW, ZZ TOP, CREAM, NAZARETH, THE WHO. Full tracklist below.
 
The first track to emerge from the sessions is a largely faithful version of The Faith Healer, originally released by the SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND in 1975. The original version of the song was an influence on the young Nick Cave, and has been covered by the likes of THE CULT, Fish, HELLOWEEN, UDO and more. 

 
 
More Inspirations tracklist:
 
1.We’ve Gotta Get Out of This Place (The Animals)
2.The Faith Healer (Sensational Alex Harvey Band)
3.From The Inside (Alice Cooper)
4.Chevrolet (ZZ Top)
5.Substitute (The Who)
6.Gypsy (Uriah Heep)
7.Man On the Silver Mountain (Rainbow)
8.Detroit Rock City (Kiss)
9.Razamanaz (Nazareth)
10.Tales of Brave Ulysses (Cream)
 
Source: loudersound.com