Label: Air Mail Archive (Japan), AIRAC-1277
Style: Hard Rock
Country: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Time: 60:49
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 401 Mb
Charts: GER #52, NOR #8.
1983's Sound Elixir embraces the pop-rock sound of the era as Nazareth tones down their hard rock edge, reduces the tempo, and ushers in synthesizers and drum machines. If it weren't for McCafferty's vocals, most of the songs would sound like any other hard rock act that was prompted (by manager or record label) to incorporate pop instrumentation into their music. Unfortunately, a majority of these tracks are spoiled by artificial drum sounds and too many subtle variations of the polka beat. Despite robotic beats often sounding like hand claps, the album contains a handful of worthwhile guitar solos with McCafferty still delivering his trademark vocal spark. "Whipping Boy" is really the only song that brings back the classic hard-rocking Nazareth sound of the 70s. Aside from "Whipping Boy", the best tracks to be found on this album are "Milk and Honey", "I Ran", and the gorgeous ballad "Where Are You Now". The remaining tracks are just decent, but nothing memorable, distinct, or worth repeating.
by brownrecluse (https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/nazareth/sound-elixir/)
I have been an ardent Nazareth admirers for many years. Despite of it, Sound Elixir is an utterly disappointing release. In fact, this is not exactly Nazareth that I known. The band was infected by the vicious new wave influence, unfortunately. The album starts off with disgusting tracks as 'All Nite Radio' and 'Milk and Honey' that killing all interest. Then 'Whippin' Boy' try does things better, but the rest material belongs to a very pathetic category for such the great band as they are. Nevertheless, 'I Ran' and 'Where Are You Now' are decent tracks, so I cannot rate them low than 3 stars. 'Where Are You Now' sounds wailing like the band's swan song here. Overall, this is not sound elixir but sound poison, I afraid.
by AndyUpit (https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/nazareth/sound-elixir/)
01. All Night Radio (04:08)
02. Milk And Honey (04:07)
03. Whippin' Boy (04:43)
04. Rain On The Window (04:23)
05. Backroom Boys (03:21)
06. Why Don't You Read The Book (03:44)
07. I Ran (04:29)
08. Rags To Riches (03:25)
09. Local Still (03:32)
10. Where Are You Now (04:04)
11. On The Run (B-side) (03:23)
12. Where Are You Now (Alternate (04:33)
13. Milk And Honey (Alternate Ed (04:21)
14. Whippin' Boy (Extended Versi (05:16)
15. All Nite Radio (Radio Edit) (03:14)
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