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The Second Wave: 25 Years of NWOBHM
Compilation album by
Released4 November 2003
Recorded2003
Genre Heavy metal
Length65:49
LabelCommuniqué
Oliver/Dawson Saxon chronology
Re://Landed
(2000)
The Second Wave: 25 Years of NWOBHM
(2003)
It's Alive
(2003)
Girlschool chronology
Race with the Devil
(2002)
The Second Wave: 25 Years of NWOBHM
(2003)
Believe
(2004)
Tygers of Pan Tang chronology
Live in the Roar
(2002)
The Second Wave: 25 Years of NWOBHM
(2003)
Noises from the Cathouse
(2004)

The Second Wave: 25 Years of NWOBHM is a split studio album released in 2003 by British indie label Communiqué Records. The album contains five songs each from veteran bands of the new wave of British heavy metal Oliver/Dawson Saxon (resulting from a split of Saxon), Girlschool and Tygers of Pan Tang. [1] The album features both new songs and already published ones, sometimes re-recorded for the occasion. The release of the album had to be followed by a UK tour of the three bands together, but Oliver/Dawson Saxon did not participate. [2] The cover design was by Robb Weir's nephew and Vectis radio DJ, Tim Pritchard with Paris-based designer Kev Baldwyn. The painting used was commissioned by Robb Weir and painted by Isle of Wight-based artist, John Patty.

Track listing

  1. "World's Gone Crazy" (Oliver/Dawson Saxon) - 5:32
  2. "Passion" (Girlschool) - 3:06
  3. "Love Potion No. 9 2003" (Tygers of Pan Tang) - 3:01
  4. "Nursery Crimes" (Oliver/Dawson Saxon) - 5:08
  5. "Mad Mad Sister" (Girlschool) - 3:51
  6. "Godspeak" (Tygers of Pan Tang) - 5:56
  7. "Räder Aus Stahl" (Oliver/Dawson Saxon) - 4:23
  8. "Coming Your Way" (Girlschool) - 3:24
  9. "Mystical" (Tygers of Pan Tang) - 4:54
  10. "Broken" (Oliver/Dawson Saxon) - 6:45
  11. "Believe" (Girlschool) - 3:29
  12. "Hellbound 2003" (Tygers of Pan Tang) - 3:23
  13. "Ghost" (Oliver/Dawson Saxon) - 5:07
  14. "Innocent" (Girlschool) - 3:08
  15. "Firepower" (Tygers of Pan Tang) - 4:42

Personnel

Oliver/Dawson Saxon

  • John Ward - vocals
  • Graham Oliver - guitar
  • Haydn Conway - guitar
  • Steve Dawson - bass
  • Nigel Durham - drums

Girlschool

  • Kim McAuliffe – vocals, guitar
  • Jackie Chambers – lead guitar
  • Enid Williams – vocals, bass
  • Denise Dufort – drums

Tygers of Pan Tang

  • Richie Wicks - vocals
  • Robb Weir - guitar
  • Dean "Deano" Robertson - guitar
  • Brian West - bass
  • Craig Ellis - drums

References

  1. ^ "Girlschool - The Second Wave". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Oliver / Dawson Saxon". Musicmight.com. 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2010.