'Rock The Nations' is the ninth studio album by British metal legends Saxon, originally released in 1988, and their last for EMI Records. It features a cover of the Christopher Cross classic 'Ride Like The Wind'.
Recorded with Stephan Galfas at Hook And Manor Studio in Berkshire, England, it is the only album to feature the rhythm section of Nigel Durham (drums) and Paul Johnson (bass) as well as long-time members Biff Byford (vocals), Graham Oliver (guitars) and Paul Quinn (guitars). As a fan of Christopher Cross' song writing, Biff had the idea of covering his song "Ride Like The Wind", reworking it in "Wheels Of Steel" style and using it as the lead single.
Tracklisting:
1. Ride Like the Wind
2. Where the Lightning Strikes
3. I Can't Wait Anymore
4. Calm Before the Storm
5. S.O.S.
6. Song for Emma
7. For Whom the Bell Tolls
8. We Are Strong
9. Jericho Siren
10. Red Alert
11. I Can't Wait Anymore (12'' Mix) [2010 Remastered Version]
12. Rock the Nations (Live at Hammersmith) [B-side of Ride Like the Wind) [2010 Remastered Version]
13. Broken Heroes (Live in Madrid) [B-side of I Can't Wait Anymore) [2010 Remastered Version]
14. Gonna Shout (Live in Madrid) [B-side of I Can't Wait Anymore) [2010 Remastered Version]
15. Ride Like the Wind (Monitor Mix) [2010 Remastered Version]
16. For Whom the Bell Tolls (Monitor Mix) [2010 Remastered Version]
