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Denim and Leather
1981 4:02
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Princess Of The Night

"Princess of the Night" is the opening track and lead single from Saxon's 1981 album Denim and Leather. Written collectively by all five band members, the song draws its lyrics from the narrator's fascination with an LMS Princess Royal Class steam locomotive. As a cornerstone of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, it offers electric guitarists a solid introduction to the driving riff work and twin-guitar interplay that defined Saxon's early sound.

  • The song was co-written by all five Saxon members: Biff Byford, Steve Dawson, Pete Gill, Graham Oliver, and Paul Quinn.
  • Lyrically, the track is inspired by an LMS Princess Royal Class steam locomotive — an unusual subject for a heavy metal anthem.
  • Released in 1981, it opens the album Denim and Leather, giving it prime placement as Saxon's defining statement of that era.
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Saxon paired Stratocasters with Les Pauls to access brighter, snappier tones for specific rhythm passages, though the Les Paul remained their primary choice. The Strat's lighter voice provided textural contrast without sacrificing the power and sustain needed for their heavy riff-based approach.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Paul Quinn's primary weapon, the Les Paul Standard delivers the thick, warm fundamental and natural sustain that defines Saxon's power chord-driven riffs. Stock Gibson humbuckers paired with cranked Marshall tubes created their signature compressed, articulate tone without need for modification.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Les Paul Custom offered similar tonal characteristics to Quinn's Standard model, with slightly enhanced sustain and output for added punch in live settings. Its premium construction maintained the warm, natural compression essential to Saxon's tube-amp-driven heavy metal sound.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

The JCM800 pushed at full volume created Saxon's thick, slightly compressed tone with midrange emphasis that cuts through dense rhythm sections. Running single-channel with no switching forced Quinn to control breakup purely through playing dynamics and natural power-tube saturation.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Quinn deployed the Cry Baby wah sparingly for specific solos, maintaining Saxon's minimalist approach to effects and avoiding pedal-dependent tones. The wah's natural sweep complemented his hand-dynamics playing style without compromising the raw, amp-driven character of their sound.

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