Judas Priest fans -- I need your input
07-29-05 | 02:21 PM
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Judas Priest fans -- I need your input
I've never listened to any of their albums, just a few tracks here and there. I figured I'm long overdue to check them out a little more, so I was wondering:
1. Which albums do I absolutely HAVE to listen to?
2. Which ones should I definitely avoid?
1. Which albums do I absolutely HAVE to listen to?
2. Which ones should I definitely avoid?
07-29-05 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by cdollaz
I think Defenders Of The Faith is a must-own.
You'll probably want to avoid the Ripper Owens albums. Not necessarily bad, but not really the Judas Priest experience either. And Turbo sucks.
07-29-05 | 08:39 PM
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you need them all !!!
Actually if you have to choose a few to start with...
1) Defenders Of The Faith is one of the Greatest Metal albums of all time
2) Unleashed in the East is one of the greatest live albums of all time and covers much of the early carrer. (get the extended version which has extra tracks which are essential)
3) Metalworks . 2 extended discs of essentials, covers most of it for beginners
4) Priest Live ... A little overproduced but still gives a taste of the Priest concert experience.
5) Live In London. The last Ripper Owens album shows how great of a singer he really is bolting out Priest classics and has the best songs from his 2 studio albums.
as a side note...
Halford Live Innsurection. covers the best material from Rob Halford's side projects including Fight and Halford, plus has some Priest classics forgotten on the live Priest albums
all of the albums are good but the last ones you should get are probably Rocka Rolla and Turbo (which isn't bad... just really commercial)
Actually if you have to choose a few to start with...
1) Defenders Of The Faith is one of the Greatest Metal albums of all time
2) Unleashed in the East is one of the greatest live albums of all time and covers much of the early carrer. (get the extended version which has extra tracks which are essential)
3) Metalworks . 2 extended discs of essentials, covers most of it for beginners
4) Priest Live ... A little overproduced but still gives a taste of the Priest concert experience.
5) Live In London. The last Ripper Owens album shows how great of a singer he really is bolting out Priest classics and has the best songs from his 2 studio albums.
as a side note...
Halford Live Innsurection. covers the best material from Rob Halford's side projects including Fight and Halford, plus has some Priest classics forgotten on the live Priest albums
all of the albums are good but the last ones you should get are probably Rocka Rolla and Turbo (which isn't bad... just really commercial)
07-30-05 | 01:21 AM
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Unleashed In The East
Screaming For Vengeance
Hell Bent For Leather
Also check "Beyond the Realms of Death" from the Stained Class album.
Screaming For Vengeance
Hell Bent For Leather
Also check "Beyond the Realms of Death" from the Stained Class album.
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07-30-05 | 05:10 AM
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I agree with all choices listed and I also suggest their latest "Angel of Retribution" and as a bonus, Rob Halford's "Resurrection" cd 
. One thing that IMHO Priest doesn't get nearly enough credit for is not only having great hard rocking songs, but some truly well written and well played slower stuff. Halford is such a great singer and his range is awesome. I mean they're "Ballad" songs without coming across like lame ass 80's hair band ballads.
Also, after having seen them just a few weeks ago live, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR and get to one of their shows ASAP. Dear God man, they still rock and they come from an age where putting on good stage shows was an impartant part of the giving to the fans.
Many groups today could learn a lot from older Metal bands when it comes to live shows....
. One thing that IMHO Priest doesn't get nearly enough credit for is not only having great hard rocking songs, but some truly well written and well played slower stuff. Halford is such a great singer and his range is awesome. I mean they're "Ballad" songs without coming across like lame ass 80's hair band ballads.Also, after having seen them just a few weeks ago live, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR and get to one of their shows ASAP. Dear God man, they still rock and they come from an age where putting on good stage shows was an impartant part of the giving to the fans.
Many groups today could learn a lot from older Metal bands when it comes to live shows....
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07-30-05 | 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by cactusoly
as a side note...
Halford Live Innsurection. covers the best material from Rob Halford's side projects including Fight and Halford, plus has some Priest classics forgotten on the live Priest albums
07-30-05 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Giantrobo
I agree with all choices listed and I also suggest their latest "Angel of Retribution" and as a bonus, Rob Halford's "Resurrection" cd . One thing that IMHO Priest doesn't get nearly enough credit for is not only having great hard rocking songs, but some truly well written and well played slower stuff. Halford is such a great singer and his range is awesome. I mean their "Ballad" songs without coming across like lame ass 80's hair band ballads.
Also, after having seen them just a few weeks ago live, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR and get to one of their shows ASAP. Dear God man, they still rock and they come from an age where putting on good stage shows was an impartant part of the giving to the fans.
Many groups today could learn a lot from older Metal bands when it comes to live shows....
. One thing that IMHO Priest doesn't get nearly enough credit for is not only having great hard rocking songs, but some truly well written and well played slower stuff. Halford is such a great singer and his range is awesome. I mean their "Ballad" songs without coming across like lame ass 80's hair band ballads.Also, after having seen them just a few weeks ago live, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR and get to one of their shows ASAP. Dear God man, they still rock and they come from an age where putting on good stage shows was an impartant part of the giving to the fans.
Many groups today could learn a lot from older Metal bands when it comes to live shows....
"Last rose of summer"what memories...
07-30-05 | 11:33 AM
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Definately agree about getting there latest cd "Angel of Retribution" also check out rob halford's solo album "Resurecction".
Priest albums to buy imo..are
British Steel
Screaming For Vengeance
Defenders Of The Faith
Turbo
Ram It Down
Metal Works '73-93'
Also if you purchase any of the 5 studio albums i mentioned above get the remasters they were released in 2001 and sound great, not to mention the bonus songs added to them.
Priest albums to buy imo..are
British Steel
Screaming For Vengeance
Defenders Of The Faith
Turbo
Ram It Down
Metal Works '73-93'
Also if you purchase any of the 5 studio albums i mentioned above get the remasters they were released in 2001 and sound great, not to mention the bonus songs added to them.
07-30-05 | 04:03 PM
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07-30-05 | 07:47 PM
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Priest were the 1st band i ever saw in concert and it was on the Defenders tour(1984) and man was i blown away.Saw them again on the Turbo tour which was still good but probably didnt like it as much cuz i didnt care for the songs off that album.
Fave album: Defenders of the Faith with Screaming for Vengeance a close 2nd
Fave album: Defenders of the Faith with Screaming for Vengeance a close 2nd
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07-31-05 | 10:13 AM
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...Also if you purchase any of the 5 studio albums i mentioned above get the remasters they were released in 2001 and sound great...
08-01-05 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by CephalicCarnage
NO mentions of Sad Wings of Destiny? It's absolutely my favorite Priest record and an awesome listen.
That said, my favs (in no particular order)
- Sad Wings of Destiny
- British Steel
- Screaming for Vengeance
- Defenders of the Faith
For the beginner, the Metalworks collection is quite nice. It's got most of the songs I'd recommend for a beginner.