Saracen: Equinox

Equinox was recorded for Tommy Vance's Friday Rock Show in 1982, but never made it on to a Saracen album in this form. For me its a classic NWOBHM track, less 'pomp' and more 'rock' than many Saracen tunes, a great track that has stayed with me over the years. This is the only version I have been able to find, an extract from a download of the whole Friday Rock show, and is in MONO. Despite that I think it has cleaned up pretty well. Saracen did eventually release a modified version of the song, renamed and new partly new lyrics: 'Whither the Wind Blows' on the Marilyn album in 2011. See what you think:    • Saracen.Wither The Wind Blows.Hairy Dog,De...   Saracen are still gigging so if you want to listen to this stuff live check out www.saracenlive.com for future gigs. Lyrics: I see the fruits of summer, I see the falling leaves. Winter will soon with us, Brought on the autumn breeze. Villages filled laughter. Watching the children grow , Now is the time for harvest, Gathered before the snow. Whither the wind blows, That's where the seed grows, Carrying life on and on. After the dawning, A new summer's morning, A whisper then you'll see she'll be gone. Nature provides the answer, Long as we all have seen, So listen you sons of freedom, Remember the pagan dream. Whither the wind blows, That's where the seed grows, Carrying life on and on. After the dawning, A new summer's morning, A whisper then you'll see she'll be gone. And when the rain falls upon the land, From little streams great rivers flow, And all of life I seem to understand, You never look, you'll never know. Whither the wind blows, That's where the seed grows, Carrying life on and on. After the dawning, A new summer's morning, A whisper then you'll see she'll be gone. And she'll be gone, gone, gone.