No Mean City (album)

No Mean City
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 1979[1]
Studioat Ballastowell Farm, Isle of Man
GenreHard rock
Length37:06
LabelA&M
ProducerManny Charlton
Nazareth chronology
Expect No Mercy
(1977)
No Mean City
(1979)
Malice in Wonderland
(1980)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Smash Hits3/10[3]

No Mean City is the tenth studio album by the Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, released in 1979. The album title comes from the 1935 novel No Mean City and features artwork illustrated by Rodney Matthews. With this record the band's sound was heavier, considering the addition of guitarist Zal Cleminson of The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. It sold very well at the time, with the main single "Star", preceded by "Whatever You Want Babe". The popularity of the album allowed the band to play with several big names such as Thin Lizzy, on their 1978/79 tour. It was their first album since their second release, Exercises in 1972, not to contain at least one cover version.

  1. ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 577. ISBN 9780862415419.
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ Starr, Red. "Albums". Smash Hits (February 8–21, 1979): 25.