Expect No Mercy by Nazareth - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

On this 1977 album, Nazareth makes a full-blooded return to the hard rock sound they had neglected since their success with Hair of the Dog. The result is a potent, driving slab of hard rock that will please Nazareth fans and devotees of 1970s hard rock alike. The album sets its frenzied tone right off the bat with its title track, a blistering rocker that features Dan McCafferty spitting out a sharp-edged vocal about life's cruelty over a series of fast and relentless guitar riffs. The remainder of the album prominently features a similarly brutal string of rockers: standouts include "Revenge Is Sweet," a paean to getting even that combines chugging guitar riffs with a stomping beat, and "Gimme What's Mine," a fierce declaration of dominance that layers Southern rock-styled riffs over a churning bassline. Despite this preponderance of hard rocking tunes, Expect No Mercy isn't just a guitar-fest. It also takes time to explore country-rock (there is an excellent, rocked-up cover of the country standard "Busted" as well as a honky tonk-style original called "Place in Your Heart") and even a little bit of funk (a hard-grooving slice of funk-rock fusion called "New York Broken Toy"). The album never takes the daring stylistic chance within the hard rock formula that distinguished Razamanaz or Hair of the Dog, but this is minor quibble in light of the album's high levels of consistency and quality. In short, Expect No Mercy is a treat for Nazareth fans and a solid listen for any hard rock fan who wants a good indication of the group's style.
© Donald A. Guarisco /TiVo

1. Expect No Mercy

Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Sweet
Nazareth
Manny Charlton
Dan Mccafferty
Charlton
Mccafferty
Peter Agnew
Agnew
Darrell Sweet; Composer
Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Producer: Manuel Charlton; Production

2. Gone Dead Train

Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Jack Nitzsche
Nazareth
Russ Titelman; Composer

3. Shot Me Down

Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Pete Agnew; Performer
Bass Guitar: Pete Agnew; Performer
Drums: Darrell Sweet; Performer
Guitar: Manuel Charlton; Performer
Vocals: William Mccafferty; Performer
Composer: Manny Charlton
Charlton; Composer

4. Revenge Is Sweet

Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Manny Charlton; Composer

5. Gimme What's Mine

Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Manny Charlton
Dan Mccafferty
Peter Agnew
Darrell Sweet; Composer
Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Producer: Manuel Charlton; Production

6. Kentucky Fried Blues

Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Sweet
Manny Charlton
Dan Mccafferty
Charlton
Mccafferty
Peter Agnew
Agnew
Darrell Sweet; Composer

7. New York Broken Toy

Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Manny Charlton
Dan Mccafferty; Composer

8. Busted

Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Harlan Howard; Composer

9. Place In Your Heart

Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Nazareth
Manny Charlton
Charlton; Composer

10. All The King's Horses

Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Peter Agnew; Performer
Bass Guitar: Peter Agnew; Performer
Drums: Darrell Sweet; Performer
Guitar: Manuel Charlton; Performer
Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Vocals: Dan Mccafferty; Performer
Composer: Dan Mccafferty
Manny Charlton; Composer
Producer: Manuel Charlton; Production

11. Kentucky Fried Blues

Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Sweet
Manny Charlton
Dan Mccafferty
Charlton
Mccafferty
Peter Agnew
Agnew
Darrell Sweet; Composer

12. Gone Dead Train

Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Jack Nitzsche
Nazareth
Russ Titelman; Composer

13. Shot Me Down

Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Pete Agnew; Performer
Bass Guitar: Pete Agnew; Performer
Guitar: Manuel Charlton; Performer
Vocals: William Mccafferty; Performer
Composer: Manny Charlton
Charlton; Composer

14. Greens

Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Manny Charlton
Dan Mccafferty
Peter Agnew
Darrell Sweet; Composer

15. Life of a Dog

Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Manuel Charlton; Composer

16. New York Broken Toy

Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Manny Charlton
Dan Mccafferty; Composer

17. Revenge Is Sweet

Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Manny Charlton; Composer

18. Desolation Road

Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Manny Charlton
Dan Mccafferty
Peter Agnew
Darrell Sweet; Composer
Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Producer: Manuel Charlton; Production

19. Can't Keep a Good Man Down

Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Peter Agnew; Performer
Bass Guitar: Peter Agnew; Performer
Guitar: Manuel Charlton; Performer
Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Vocals: Dan Mccafferty; Performer
Composer: Darrell Sweet
Manny Charlton
Dan Mccafferty
Peter Agnew; Composer

20. Moonlight Eyes

Performer: Nazareth; Performer
Primary Artist: Nazareth; Main Performer
Composer: Nazareth
Dan Mccafferty; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

20 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 10 minutes and 12 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 4000x4000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/20 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, International Pop, Arena Rock, Hard Rock

Label

Salvo

Music Distribution Service

Vital PIAS SPRL

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1976

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

698458812780