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NAZARETH: Razamanaz [Classic Hard Rock. Gatefold album.
Razamanaz was the third studio album by album by the Scottish rock band Nazareth, released in 1973.

1. "Razamanaz" 3:52
2. "Alcatraz" Leon Russell 4:23
3. "Vigilante Man" Woody Guthrie 5:21
4. "Woke up This Morning" 3:53
5. "Night Woman" 3:29
6. "Bad Bad Boy" 3:27
7. "Sold My Soul" 4:49
8. "Too Bad Too Sad" 2:55
9. "Broken Down Angel" 3:45
Length 34:24
All lyrics written by Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Darrell Sweet except indicated unless otherwise noted.

Dan McCafferty - lead vocals
Darrell Sweet - drums, percussion, backing vocals, liner notes
Pete Agnew - bass guitar, backing vocals
Manny Charlton - electric and acoustic guitars, slide guitar, banjo, backing vocals

A killer rock album. "Woke up this morning", "Broken Down Angel" "Bad, bad boy". Terrific!,
The amped-up "Razamanaz" is nothing short of awesome... a raucous gem from the Nazareth camp.
Nazareth's third studio LP, their first for A&M Records, provided the big-break the band was seeking. Featuring the Scot-styled country and western single "Broken Down Hero", the group fronted by vocalist Dan McCafferty, along with guitarist Manny Charlton, kick hard on the bluesy "Woke Up This Morning", plus "Night Woman", "Bad, Bad Boy", and "Too Bad, Too Sad".
Recorded at a makeshift studio, the Group's Ganghut, in Jamestown, Scotland, which resembled a barn, to capture natural acoustic properties, and produced by Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover, the heavy tracks are offset by the shading of Leon Russell's Native American overture, "Alcatraz", as well as the Ry Cooder-inspired "Vigilante Man", and the aforementioned album closer "Broken Down Angel".

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"...I'm A Bad Bad Boy...And I'm Gonna Steal Your Love...",
Highlights - the moment the sheer speed and riffage of Manny Charlton's guitar work on "Razamanaz" hits you, you know you're in for a head's down ride. It's followed by the first of 2 covers on the album - "Alcatraz" first turned up on Leon Russell's debut album for A&M in 1971 "Leon Russell & The Shelter People" and it's funky rock backdrop suited both the band and McCafferty's rasping vocals. Just as good is the second cover - their version of Woody Guthrie's "Vigilante Man" which owes more to Ry Cooder's take on his 1972 "Into The Purple Valley" album that they'd be listening to. Then comes the absolutely blistering "Woke Up This Morning" which they'd tried on their second album "Exercises" but didn't quite get there. Here they do - it ends Side One on a blast of great rock boogie.

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Nazareth at their very best. A classic and a must have for any true rock & roll fan.