In 1975, Nazareth released what would ultimately become their masterpiece and, at the same time, their most commercially successful album. As was typical for the Scottish band, this sixth release combines excellent original tracks with covers of other artists, but always bearing their unmistakable signature.
Among the originals are the immortal "Hair of the Dog", a hard rock song featuring magical and powerful guitar riffs; the powerful heavy rock track "Miss Misery", the blues rock song "Changin' Times", the Southern blues-influenced "Whiskey Drinkin' Woman" ,and the lengthy and heavy "Please Don't Judas Me", undoubtedly the album's most memorable moment, a piece that moves between hard rock, progressive rock, and psychedelic sounds. Among the covers are the emotive “Love Hurts”, originally by the Everly Brothers, the bluesy “Guilty” by Randy Newman, and the visceral “Beggars’ Day” by Crazy Horse.
In short, “Hair Of The Dog” is another superb album from the Scots, where they once again demonstrated their genius in composing a series of songs that brilliantly combine multiple influences, achieving a coherent and versatile style within the hard rock scene of the seventies.
