I saw this on Headbanger's Ball a couple times back in the day and I loved it. I think they are from San francisco. I haven't heard anything else from them. I had no idea it was a cover tune until Stryper recorded it for The Covering in 2011. I never would have guessed it was originally a Sweet song. I had their greatest hits for years but it's not on there.
I think each of these versions is great.
Heathen
https://youtu.be/A3IO60Xqwnw?si=lzCNUdhiEc8AgC7I
Sweet
https://youtu.be/P-RTCRPMoaQ?si=615O2ED4DjUTKv3_
Stryper
https://youtu.be/vkCNqv6oVAc?si=tXAg6Jq0iV0mEscm
HEATHEN - Set Me Free
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Re: HEATHEN - Set Me Free
Saxon - Set Me Free... https://youtu.be/3aTwW6c-LGs?si=JzQFUQYeWg2JkdGW
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Re: HEATHEN - Set Me Free
this is the track that put them on my radar.
Ronnie Montrose produced this album, which I thought was cool.
Ronnie Montrose produced this album, which I thought was cool.
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Re: HEATHEN - Set Me Free
Vince’s version is the best
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Re: HEATHEN - Set Me Free
It's a decent thrash cover. In some ways I actually prefer it to the original.
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Re: HEATHEN - Set Me Free
Great song.
Respect to Wendy Dio for composing this one.
Respect to Wendy Dio for composing this one.
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None of these are as good as the original. As with all Sweet covers...
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This.GreatWhiteSnake wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:57 pm None of these are as good as the original. As with all Sweet covers...
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Re: HEATHEN - Set Me Free
Meh.
Like other bands, didn't they have an ad for their debut in every metal magazine every month? I remember an old guy on his knees covering his ears or something like that.
Like other bands, didn't they have an ad for their debut in every metal magazine every month? I remember an old guy on his knees covering his ears or something like that.
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Re: HEATHEN - Set Me Free
True.GreatWhiteSnake wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:57 pm None of these are as good as the original. As with all Sweet covers...
Used to love Heathen, but those clean thrash bands haven't aged well for me at all.
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However the bands, the smelly cunts, those are the ones that aged like a digested cheese. Thats the real stuff.jens wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:50 amTrue.GreatWhiteSnake wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:57 pm None of these are as good as the original. As with all Sweet covers...
Used to love Heathen, but those clean thrash bands haven't aged well for me at all.