No Mean City

Artist: Nazareth
Label: Castle Essential
Category: Music

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Format: Extra tracks
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 766484707421
EAN: 0766484707421
ASIN: B000007P0C

Release Date: 1998-06-10

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Tracks:

Just To Get Into It
May The Sunshine
Simple Solution (Parts 1&2)
Star
Claim To Fame
Whatever You Want Babe
What's In It For Me
No Mean City (Parts 1&2)
May The Sunshine (Single Edit)
Whatever You Want Babe (Single Edit)
Star (US Version)

Customer Reviews:

Rock Legends!!.......2005-07-05

There is so much more to Nazareth than most people know. Every true music lover has a copy of their "Greatest Hits" CD at least. They have put out more than 20 albums over the years, and largely these are the unheard albums. Thus, unfortunately, many of their gems have been overlooked. No-one (and I mean no-one) can sing a ballad or a rock anthem the way Naz can. These guys rock hard! I have seen them in concert many times and they have more pzazz than so called rockers half their age. It's a shame that they are not more recognized for the rock legends they truly are. Every time I listen to this godly album I wonder why people like Brittany Spears and Justin Timberlake are more famous that these guys. I guess it just shows what is wrong with music these days.
Anyhow, do yourself a favour - pour a strong drink, light a candle and put on some tunes from these masters. They will remind you why you love Rock n' Roll.
Thanks Boys, and Rock on!

Far from their prime!.......2003-03-10

Sorry to say, but this is not so good. It's hard to believe it's the same band that released the brilliant "Expect no mercy" (5 stars indeed) just a year earlier. I don't know if it has to do with Zal Cleminson (new second guitarist), or if the band just ran out of inspiration. Some even think "No mean city" is the worst Nazareth album ever but that's might not be the case... However, there's a couple decent songs like "Star", "May the sunshine" and "Whatever you want babe", where the band is recognizable. This is not a good starting point to explore Nazareth, but dedicated fans will probably find pleasure in this release.

I think it's truly one of their finest.......2002-09-01

Why this album usually gets lower reviews from Naz fans is beyond me. I think this is one of their finest, and the one I enjoy just as much as "Hair of the Dog". I have been an ardent Naz fan since I heard "Love Hurts" when it came out. My favorites on this album are "Simple Solution" "Claim to Fame" "Just to get into it" and "Whatever you want, babe" I would think Naz fans would LOVE this album like I do!

Great Cover art with som good songs.......2002-01-23

I find it annoying not to see the track listing in "IMPORT" albums. So for the benefits of others who are like-minded, the original track listings (without bonus tracks" are :
1.JUST TO GET INTO IT
2.MAY THE SUNSHINE
3.SIMPLE SOLUTION
4.STAR
5.CLAIM TO FAME
6.WHATEVER YOU WANT BABE
7.WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME
8.NO MEAN CITY (Part 1 & 2)
I must say this album is one of NAZARETH's poorer efforts. "May The Sunshine" is BEATLES-like song but nevertheless catchy. "NO MEAN CITY"- the title track is more like "Iron Maiden"'s earlier works. Only shining track is "Whatever You Want Babe". And the rest of the tracks are uninspired and repetitive. So, unless you're serious and ardent fan of Nazareth or you like the cover art so much, give this album amiss.

IF YOU'RE A NAZARETH FAN..........2001-11-18

First of all, I must say it's almos impossible not to buy analbum with such a spectacular cover art !!!! As for the music, the labum is really uneven, opening with a really weak rocker, JUST TO GET INTO IT. Later, things improve a lot and Nazareth (in their first of two albuns with Zal Cleminson on another guitar)really delivers a solid album. Anyway, it's an essential record only if you're a die hard Nazareth knuckle head.

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