The Priest & The Acrobat

1. The Rose in the Heather - William Coulter,Deby Benton Grosjean,Todd Denman

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5. The Ships are Sailing - William Coulter,Deby Benton Grosjean,Todd Denman

6. The Priest & The Acrobat - Tomseen Foley

The Priest & The Acrobat,Tomáseen Foley

Average customer rating: Relive it! Required for all Fans Most of the hits casual fans want to hear Judas Priest are still Amazing! A metal giant

The Essential Judas Priest Judas Priest Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music British Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Box Sets at 30% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Essential Iron Maiden The Very Beast of Dio Essential Ozzy Osbourne The Best of Motörhead Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection ASIN: B000EQ47TU Release Date: 2006-04-11

Tracks:

1. Judas Rising
2. Breaking The Law
3. Hell Bent For Leather
4. Diamonds And Rust
5. Victim of Changes
6. Love Bites
7. Heading Out To The Highway
8. Ram It Down
9. Beyond The Realms Of Death
10. You've Got Another Thing Comin'
11. Jawbreaker
12. A Touch Of Evil
13. Delivering The Goods
14. United
15. Turbo Lover
16. Painkiller
17. Metal Gods

Tracks:

1. The Hellion
2. Electric Eye
3. Living After Midnight
4. Freewheel Burning
5. Exciter
6. The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown)
7. Blood Red Skies
8. Night Crawler
9. Sinner
10. Hot Rockin'
11. The Sentinel
12. Before The Dawn
13. Hell Patrol
14. The Ripper
15. Screaming For Vengeance
16. Out In The Cold
17. Revolution

Customer Reviews:

Relive it!.......2007-07-03

All of the great songs you remember and a few you might have forgotten. It rocks!

Required for all Fans.......2007-05-30

A Good Selection of Judas Priest's Hits, the seller did an excellent job delivering the product. Thank you

Most of the hits casual fans want to hear.......2006-12-30

I'm not going to go into the music because this is a greatest hits collection and we're all Judas Priest fans here, rather I'd like to talk a little about song selection. This collection has 90% of the stuff a person with a passing interest in Priest wants to hear with enough emphasis on the different eras. Personally I think Before the Dawn should've been replaced with Desert Plains but thats a minor complaint when compared to how good the rest of the choices are.

Judas Priest are still Amazing!.......2006-12-09

Judas Priest are one of those bands that continue to create classic tunes that never get old.

Judas Priest started in the early 70s and created great songs for their time such as saints in hell, stained class, hell bent for the leather, delivering the goods, victim of changes, and tyrant.

This CD covers all eras of Judas Priest, even the turbo era, which was actually really good. The 80s Judas Priest era and painkiller era are the most popular. The newer sound of Judas Priest is a bit more evolved and mature. Songs like Revolution and Judas Rising are both catchy and contemporary.

I personally would purchase their remastered CDs! But this collection is one of the best, if not the best of Judas Priest.

A metal giant.......2006-12-06

JP is, no doubt, one of the great metal bands. This "essential" album covers some of the best work of their long career. If you like JP but don't have (or don't want to buy) the entire collection, then this is what you need.

Average customer rating: Not the best of Judas Priest everything metal was and would be A little bit overrated, but still great! Does anyone realize that Rob got the lyrics mixed up in the live version of Grinder???? A Great But A Sellout Album But For The Most Part

British Steel Judas Priest Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music British Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Screaming for Vengeance Hell Bent for Leather Point of Entry Stained Class Sin After Sin ASIN: B00005K9LN Release Date: 2001-05-29

Tracks:

1. Rapid Fire
2. Metal Gods
3. Breaking the Law
4. Grinder
5. United
6. Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise
7. Living After Midnight
8. The Rage
9. Steeler
10. Red, White & Blue
11. Grinder (live)

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The guitar riff from "Breaking the Law" is one of the most recognizable from early 1980s heavy metal. Though British Steel sounds dated these days, it's also a classic slice of metal, one of the best from a band that defined the genre in the late '70s and early '80s. Everything that ultimately became characteristic of heavy metal is here, from the lightning-fast riffs on "Rapid Fire," the anthemic "Metal Gods," and "United" to the obligatory party song "Living After Midnight" to the equally obligatory youth-rebellion song, "You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise." British Steel is unquestionably Priest at their peak. The 2001 remastered reissue includes two bonus tracks--a previously unavailable studio selection called "Red, White & Blue" and a live take on "Grinder." --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

Not the best of Judas Priest.......2007-06-07

I'm a Judas Priest fan and own many of their albums but British Steel has always bugged me. The songs are not bad and the album did produce two of their biggest hits in Breaking The Law and Living After Midnight. But there is no energy to this album as if Judas Priest was just going through the motions of recording. Absent are the emotions of Stained Class and the power of Hell Bent For Leather and the angst of Screaming For Vengeance. Because of this the songs all blur together with none of them being a standout...making British Steel a very forgettable album. If you are new to Judas Priest, or are looking to finish your collection, I'd skip British Steel and move on to better efforts by the band like Sad Wings Of Destiny, Stained Class, Hell Bent For Leather, Screaming For Vengeance, and Painkiller.

everything metal was and would be.......2007-05-23

This is one of the best albums of all time. It has all the elements of what heavy metal was at the time and would become. It caught perfectly the slice in time when heavy metal was just starting to get noticed, but had not yet gone mainstream.

The main strength of this album is the songwriting. Every song was EXCELLENT and performed stellarly. The songs that meant to be commercial were catchy and the songs that were meant to be aggressive and heavy were just that. But they were all good. Not a clunker to be found. The songs achieved a great balance and were all pretty much different than the one before it. And while the musicianship wasn't complex, the solos were great and every performance was spot-on: not sloppy or lacking and yet, not over-indulgent.

Breaking The Law and Living After Midnight need no introduction. Rapid Fire/Metal Gods are both heavy and Metal Gods gets a chance to air out and ride a great riff for a while at the end. Grinder is a song with a great riff and silly lyrics. United is a true anthem with the heavy verses and sing along chorus. You Don't Have To Be Old To Be Wise is pretty good and The Rage is killer with a great intro. This song seems to be the blueprint for much of Point Of Entry, but is much better here. My personal favorite is Steeler which starts fast and heavy and rides that riff to the end adding layers of guitars.

A lot of metal purists who were either original fans of the group or who came to Priest from later generations of metal call this album a sell out. I have to agree to a certain extent. But I make two points in their defense. 1. At least they didn't eliminate the heavy ones altogether like they would with Point Of Entry and, yuck, Turbo. Steeler and Rapid Fire are still as heavy as anything released up to that time. 2. Selling out was nothing new for them by this time. Diamonds and Rust and Better By You were flagrant attempts to have a hit single. And don't forget Evening Star. Living After Midnight and Breaking The Law did become big songs and did lead to the rise of hair metal posers, but remember, these songs were original at the time and not copying the formula that many lesser groups did soon after.

All in all, this album is a classic and should be owned by anyone who has any interest in heavy metal at all. PS The bonus tracks are there but not necessary to justify purchasing this cd.

A little bit overrated, but still great!.......2007-03-16

Don't get me wrong! I think this is a good album. I just think that there are better metal albums out there. I may be a 14 year old kid but I know real metal. I think that the ORIGINAL versions of ''Blizzard of Ozz'' and ''Diary of a Madman'' by Ozzy Osbourne or ''Number Of the Beast'' by Iron Maiden are better. Sure Rob is a better singer than Ozzy, but Randy Rhoads is a much better guitarist than K.K or Glenn. I think Rob is a great singer but he isn't the best. Look at Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden. I think he is better than Rob. Just listen to ''Hallowed Be Thy Name'' for proof. To the album now, my favorite song is ''Breaking The Law'' (I just love that riff!) because it is a rebellious anthem. This isn't thrath metal, this isn't any other form. It is just Heavy Metal. I know some people will go after me, but I personally think later stuff like ''A Touch Of Evil'' is better. Buy this album!! It is an essential piece of metal history. They are also one of the oldest metal bands still going!!

Does anyone realize that Rob got the lyrics mixed up in the live version of Grinder????.......2007-02-13

First of this album rocks but in the live version of Grinder from the remasters,Rob messed up the lyrics by saying"I'd like to cap my sight capped everywhere" instead of belting out"I'd like to have sight capped everywhere".I guess people make mistakes,I didn't realize it until I heard it yesterday.This review is only about the mixed up lyrics.This album still rocks though.Long Live The Mighty Judas!!!!!!!!

A Great But A Sellout Album But For The Most Part.......2007-01-29

Don't get me wrong this is a very fun album from Judas but gone are the days of the real Judas Priest with classics like Sad Wings Of Destiny(The best real Priest album),Sin After Sin(Great album that one!!!),and Stained Class.This album along with Hellbent For Leather were clear sellout albums but they still rock but I don't know about Hellbent(because I don't own it).After Stained Class THE REAL JUDAS PRIEST dissapeared.This album isn't as serious as their 70's classics(THE REAL PRIEST),but it is still very good and really fun.Don't take this one serious,just listen to it and have fun.Gone are the days of Dreamer Deceiver,Dissident Aggressor,Beyond The Realms Of Death(The Very Best Songs from the band).

Average customer rating: Just Listen To Dreamer Deceiver!!!!!!! I love it BOW TO THE PRIEST Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny The first truly great Judas Priest album!

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Tracks:

1. Victim Of Changes
2. The Ripper
3. Dreamer Deceiver
4. Deceiver
5. Prelude
6. Tyrant
7. Genocide
8. Epitaph
9. Island Of Domination

Customer Reviews:

Just Listen To Dreamer Deceiver!!!!!!!.......2007-01-27

Listen to that song and tell me it is not great.This also contains classics like Tyrant,Victim Of Changes,The Ripper. There is no doubt in my mind that this is Priest's best album. Period!!!!!!!!

I love it.......2007-01-05

I bought this record album when I was a teen, many many years ago. The music sounds just as good now as it did then. Crank it up!

BOW TO THE PRIEST.......2006-10-08

The Metal Gods when they were only Rock Gods. Victim Of Changes is the break out song on this piece. Also a number about Jack The Ripper (The Ripper) which Tim Owens uses as his name after he replaced Rob Halford when he left. This is a true classic album for The Priest, the Tyrants of all.

Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny.......2006-07-18

I was first turned on to this album around '83 - '84. I have a brother ten years older than me and he had Sad Wings on vinyl. When I first started getting into metal/hard rock it was Iron Maiden, Saxon, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Rush, 80's Priest. I was listening to Maiden/Killers one day in my room when he burst in, took the record off and started to put Sad Wings on. I was pissed at first and jumped up to stop him. He pushed me back down and said, "just listen". So I did. I must have listened to Sad Wings 20 to 30 times in a row that evening. I turned all my long haired, metal head buddies on to it the next day. It is probably, if not the best, then one of the best metal albums ever.

The first truly great Judas Priest album!.......2006-06-30

It didn't take Judas Priest long to build on the strengths of "Rocka Rolla" and create an album that is quite close to heavy metal perfection and remains to this day one of their best.

This is a dark, moody masterpiece that would herald further excellence to come such as "Stained Class" and "Killing Machine/Hell Bent For Leather".

Having said that, it is different from what would come after it. It is darker, and there are still some noticeable influences, especially Black Sabbath (not to be wondered at from fellow "Brummies") but also Queen on the likes of "Epitaph".

Glenn Tipton plays piano on a couple of tracks. Don't let that put you off, because his playing adds to the overall mood. I'm not one of those who believes that the occasional keyboard bit kills heaviness. Look at Don Airey and especially Jon Lord for excellent HM keyboards.

The only reason this is getting four instead of five stars is because I would love to see a remaster!

Average customer rating: great choice Brilliant offering Easy Listening Very Relaxing Music What more can you expect?

The Opera Band Amici Forever Manufacturer: RCA Victor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Elgar | Elgar, Sir Edward | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Kamen | Kamen, Michael | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Czech | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Anthems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Defined Beyond Imagination Il Divo Ancora The East Village Opera Company ASIN: B0000V0DE2 Release Date: 2004-01-13

Tracks:

1. Prayer in the Night
2. Senza Catene (Unchained Melody)
3. Canto Alla Vita
4. Vita Mia
5. Requiem for a Soldier (Band of Brothers)
6. Whisper of Angels
7. The Pearl Fishers
8. Soave sia il vento
9. Nimrod: Lux Aeterna
10. Song to the Moon
11. Zadok the Priest
12. Nessun Dorma

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The debut of the young, classically trained international quintet of sopranos Jo Appleby and Tsakane Valentine, tenors David Habbin and Geoff Swell, and basso Nick Garret offers up a familiar take on the crossover formula that has enriched everyone from genre pioneers The Three Tenors to Russell Watson and beyond. While their occasionally electro-pumped rhythms and youth-angled marketing shtick ("The world's first opera band!") may borrow a page from Opera Babes and Bond, it still manages to evoke the spirit (if not the letter) of its eclectic classical sources. And if the world hasn't exactly been burning for yet another dramatized update of Turandot's melodic "Nessun Dorma," The Pearl Fishers, or--for that matter--"Unchained Melody," Amici Forever's takes on the pop side of the crossover equation are indeed promising, recasting Alex North's "Unchained.." ("Senza Catene") and their reworked theme to the miniseries Band of Brothers("Requiem for a Soldier") in a successful, neo-classical light. If Neopolitan-shaded originals like "Canto Alla Vita" and "Vita Mia" sound like Josh Groban clones, their glorious harmonic vocal reworkings of Faure's "Pavane" ("Whisper of Angels") and Elgar's "Enigma Variations" ("Nimrod: Lux Aeterna") bristle with an ambitious sense of adventure that's missing from much of their crossover competition. Serious opera buffs may still quarrel with the daring "impurity" of it all, but if Amici Forever prod a few more pimply punters to peruse Puccini, won't it all have been worth it? --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

great choice.......2007-01-11

this was a gift for family. family member loves album quality and selections.

Brilliant offering.......2007-01-10

Amici Forever is suberb in every way. Their arrangements are exceptional and the original lyrics are perfect poetry.

Easy Listening.......2006-09-21

Bought the album after hearing someone talk about the group. Thought the voices were okay (baritone was the best) but in some songs didn't blend properly. Selection of pieces was interesting . . . pop, classical, opera. Good album for "background" music.

Very Relaxing Music.......2006-09-11

I first heard it at a shop that sells English products. I thought it was interesting to hear and decided to get the CD for myself. I find the chorus very relaxing especially the last song which nearly put me to sleep as I am doing my homework. Amici Forever is a good CD to listen to when you have nothing to do or to soothe your wracked nerves.

What more can you expect?.......2006-08-04

CD was delivered quickly, in excellent shape, and for a great price. What more can you say? George

Average customer rating: good stuff... Simply The BEST! A Listener's Delight!!!! A Must Have for Reggae Fans Simply The Best

Best of Me Maxi Priest Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dance Hall | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bonafide Man with the Fun 2 the Max The Best of Big Mountain The Very Best of UB40 1980-2000 ASIN: B000002URX Release Date: 1992-06-29

Tracks:

1. Wild World
2. In The Springtime
3. Should I
4. Close To You
5. How Can We Ease The Pain
6. Let Me Know
7. Housecall
8. Just A Little Bit Longer
9. Caution
10. Some Guys Have All The Luck
11. I Know Love
12. Strollin' On
13. Best Of Me
14. Crazy Love
15. Woman In You
16. Peace Thoughout The World

Customer Reviews:

good stuff..........2006-07-05

i was going through my cd collection and realized that i didn't have this cd--- it had gone missing... i had to replace it. it's got some great tunes on there and i didn't want to forget the memories associated with them.

Simply The BEST!.......2005-11-29

I am just now discovering Maxi Priest (maybe due to the fact that when he came out I was around 2 years old) anyway...I really enjoyed this album. What I really like about Maxi Priest (besides his incredible looks) is his voice. He has a very pure, smooth and sexy voice that is just suited for love songs.

Standout tracks on this album in IMO are: Wild World (really nice beat, nice lyrics), How Can We Ease The Pain, Housecall (Shabba!), I Know Love, Best Of Me and of course the song that made him a international star, Close To You.
So, if you are a fan of "Lite" reggae, lovers rock, etc. Then this is the album for you.

A Listener's Delight!!!!.......2005-10-10

I really enjoy this album. All the tracks are well produced, well performed, and well written. Initially, I bought the album because I really really liked the track, Housecall, which Maxi did with Shabba. To my pleasant suprise, there were even more songs on the album which I found to be real listening delights. My favourite tracks turned out to be:
*Wild World
*In The Spring Time
*Should I
*Close to You (Loooove this!!)
*Housecall(my favorite)
*Just a Little Bit Longer
*Caution
*Some Guys Have All the luck
*Woman in You
*Crazy Love

This album is clearly a MUST HAVE for the REAL music lover!!!

A Must Have for Reggae Fans.......2004-05-26

This is an excellent album, how unfortunate that the song Goodbye To Love, was missing.
My favourites are Wild World, Close To You, House Call feat Shabbah, Some Guys Have All the Luck, and Woman In You.
All in all a must have album, if you are a Maxi Priest fan or simply a fan of reggae music.

Simply The Best.......2003-11-27

I still remember 14years back, when I was just crusing with my boyfriend around the island where I went to college , and he started playing the new tape he just bought earlier that afternoon. It was Maxi's and I was simply mesmerized by how 'Wild world' and 'Some guys have all the luck' sounded. I did not know anythinhg about reggae including Maxi back then but that was it! After I first heard 'Some guys have all the luck', I'd become one of the biggest reggae fans in the world in general and of Maxi Priest in particular. I try to take as many chances as possible to attend to his concert and trust me, as a Korean who currenltly lives in Korea, it ain't that easy.
Maxi is. to me, still the best and the most favorite of all time. Now that we have this CD which is a collection of just a few of his best songs from vintage to contemperary, you will be more than satisfied. Scank, groove or just chill out with it.
The whole CD is full of joy and the spirit of Rastafari!!!

One Love!

Average customer rating: "My tearless retina takes pictures that can prove..." One life, I'm gonna live it up! Metal Gods One of the best metal albums EVER The true definition of 80's metal!!

Screaming for Vengeance Judas Priest Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music British Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: British Steel Hell Bent for Leather Defenders of the Faith Point of Entry Stained Class ASIN: B00005K9LK Release Date: 2001-05-29

Tracks:

1. The Hellion
2. Electric Eye
3. Riding The Wind
4. Bloodstone
5. Chains
6. Pain & Pleasure
7. Screaming For Vengeance
8. Another Thing Coming
9. Fever
10. Devil's Child
11. Prisoner Of Your Eyes
12. Devil's Child (live)

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After releasing Screaming for Vengeance in 1982, Judas Priest began a creative slide from which they've never recovered. However, if you're going to be remembered for something, it might as well be a record as heavy, incisive, and melodic as Screaming. The disc features the band's biggest hit, "You've Got Another Thing Coming," a sonic inferno that is as hook-laden as it is heavy. But the album also contains uncompromising turbo-blasts such as the title track and the steely "Electric Eye." Throughout, Rob Halford growls and sings in a voice that could at high volumes kill rodents and small dogs, and guitarists K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton unleash their arsenal of inspired and engaging riffs. Classic. The 2001 remastered reissue includes two bonus tracks--a previously unavailable studio extra called "Prisoner of Your Eyes" and a live take on "Devil's Child." --Jon Wiederhorn

Customer Reviews:

"My tearless retina takes pictures that can prove...".......2007-06-08

Oh man, this is THE metal album! 5 stars all the way. Few may know that 'The Priest that is the Beast" was already pushing , what... seven years of metal already?!? This was the album that finally broke the American membrane, and unleashed them in the West. True die-hards knew of 'British Steel', but for the most part, we only knew of the MTV video of "Another Thing Comin'"
Every song on the album is real... searing... 'Priest' (except for the melodical 'Take These Chains') but listen to it with your metal babe, and I think you won't care to much. Don't worry, they bring it right back with 'Devil's Child' which is one of the greastest 'fillers' I've ever heard.
This album is essential Metal 101 for the collector of the 'Fine Heavy Arts'. Buy it, put it in, and offer your faith to the 'True Metal Gods'.

One life, I'm gonna live it up!.......2007-05-05

...the first words of the incredible, "You've Got Another Thing Coming". Words that everybody can relate to. And, of course, the rest of "Screaming for Vengeance" is just as great. This was one of the first heavy metal CDs I can remember buying, so it makes sense to me at least that I should share with the world my adoration for the classic, the timeless, "Screaming for Vengeance".
Throughout their years, Judas Priest has experimented with progressive metal (which they practically invented with the early classic "Victim of Changes"), speed metal, power metal, NWOBHM, and guitar-synth hair metal (Turbo was virtually as good as Van Halen at their magnum opus!). It's no wonder that with all of this under their belt, and their seniority (KK Downing and Ian Hill founded Priest in '68 or '69), Judas Priest laid the groundwork for countless heavy metal hopefuls to follow. That, and the fact that the first ever dual-lead guitar factor of KK Downing and Glenn Tipton, along with Rob Halford's marvelous vocals (he's up there with Ozzy Osbourne, Bruce Dickinson and Ronnie James Dio as one of the greatest frontmen in heavy metal), these guys are in a class of their own.
Now I will review my favorite tracks of "SFV". The first, four tracks are great enough as it is, and I'll get to that right now.
"The Hellion": A slow yet powerful introduction with a great riff. It has a kind of progressive energy that gets you ready for an excellent rocker.
"Electric Eye": A speedy, epic tune with a great vocal performance by Rob Halford and some blindingly amazing guitar work by KK and Gleen. The quick change at the bridge shows that progressive-styled music played a role in the band.
"Riding on the Wind": Love the energetic drum opening, followed by a fiery and lush guitar riff, along with Rob Halford's unstoppable falsetto wails. More great guitar soloing and this makes for a great cruising tune.
"Bloodstone": Great followup to "Riding on the Wind". The opening guitar riff is very New Wave of British Heavy Metal-styled. After that, the second lead guitar comes in and a funk-metal masterpiece is created. Of course, more soaring guitar soloing and Rob Halford's passionate vocal performance.
"Screaming For Vengeance": Very energetic song, with more soaring falsetto wails and a bit of noticeable progressive styling around the three-minute mark. Ends with a drone that goes into...
"You've Got Another Thing Coming": The single off the album, which makes for a great, driving song. Rob Halford gives a dramatic, vocal performance and the guitar solo is very inspired.

The rest of the songs are great, too, but like I previously stated, it's worth your money even for the first, four songs. I would probably put this as one of the ten greatest heavy metal albums, IMO. The selection is great and if you want an inspired, wonderfully-crafted and energetic heavy metal album, I'm almost certain you're gonna dig this one.

Metal Gods.......2007-04-19

This has to be the defining Judas Preist album and arguably their best, although they would follow this one up with the impressive Defenders of the Faith. You have the widely known rockers like "Electric Eye," "You've Go another Thing Coming," and of course the title track, but all the cuts are impressive. It is Halford at his screaming best and then you have the two greatest Heavy Metal guitar players of all-time, Mr. K.K. Downing and Mr. Glenn Tipton, what more needs to be said about these two legends. If you aspire to be a fan of heavy metal, you must own this CD.

One of the best metal albums EVER.......2007-04-13

Forget all the negative stuff you have ever read about this album . This is the most commercially successful Priest album . 25 + years later it still holds it's own . This album stands , like a sentry , at the gates of metal's golden era . If you like metal , you simply must own this piece of history . There are just too many classic songs on it .

The true definition of 80's metal!!.......2007-03-13

This album captures an era in heavy metal before the genre was broken up into sub genres.This was metal the way it used to be before spandex and eyeliner started ruining everything.This album is fantastic.It's not pantywaist pop metal like Ratt and Poison and it's not hardcore thrash like Metallica and Slayer.It's a great example of early 80's metal.Every song is a winner.You won't find a bad song on here.

I have always considered Screaming For Vengeance to be Judas Priest's best recording and showcases the band at the top of their game.The opening instrumental"The Hellion" will hook you right away and it does'nt let go until the end of the album."Electric Eye" is always an instant classic."You've Got Another Thing Comin" was a huge radio hit.The title track just plain rocks along with "Devil's Child".Another one that stood out was "Fever" because I liked the way it started slow and built up steam."Riding On the Wind" was great because of the famous drum roll at the beginning and "Bloodstone" has those Black Sabbath like evil guitar riffs at the beginning of the song and was my favorite on here.Rob Halford gives his best vocal performance on this album as well.

This album is an enduring classic for all time and has really stood the test of time since its 1982 release.The last great Judas Priest recording at least for a while.No synths,no electric drum kits,no power ballads,just good old fashioned old school traditional heavy metal the way it was intended to be.Every 80's metal fan should own this album.If you don't have it,get it today!!

Average customer rating: The one that started it all for me kickass comeback from the metal gods. Judas Priest doing speed & thrash metal - their last essential album An overlooked gem Recommended to relieve intense metal craving!

Painkiller Judas Priest Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music British Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ram It Down Turbo Hell Bent for Leather Screaming for Vengeance Sin After Sin ASIN: B0000630BT Release Date: 2002-03-19

Tracks:

1. Painkiller
2. Hell Patrol
3. All Guns Blazing
4. Leather Rebel
5. Metal Meltdown
6. Night Crawler
7. Between The Hammer & The Anvil
8. A Touch Of Evil
9. Battle Hymn
10. One Shot At Glory
11. Living Bad Dreams
12. Leather Rebel (Live)

Customer Reviews:

The one that started it all for me.......2007-07-14

This was the album that got me into heavy metal.I first heard it when I was around 11 years old, and I had never heard anything like it before in my life.It became my obsession, I would listen to it every day.It also inspired me to look into Judas Priest's older catalog.Lets look at it track by track:
1.Painkiller(5/5) - It starts out with a killer drum solo and then kicks in with the guitars.The solos in the song blow my mind.Tipton and Downing are at the top of their game.
2.Hell Patrol(3.5/5) - Its a good song, but in my opinion its a little bland.
3.All Guns Blazing(4/5) - The octaves that Halford can hit just blow my man.
4.Leather Rebel(4/5) - There is just something about this song that gets me pumped.This song just further proves that Halford is the Metal God.
5.Metal Meltdown(5/5) - Great guitar inro!This song is amazing, everyone is just rocking their hardest!
6.Nightcrawler(5/5) - This is my favorite song on this album.Halford's voice is simply amazing on this song.
7.Between the Hammer and the Anvil(3.5/5) - I enjoy this song, but its nothing special.Another solid track.
8.A Touch of Evil(5/5)- Most likely the slowest track on the album.Its great song.There is some use of synthesizers.
9.Battle Hymn - Its just the opening for the next track.
10.One Shot at Glory(4.5/5) - A great track,Halford is all over the place.Great guitar work.
---Bonus Tracks--
Living Bad Dreams(3.5/5)- Its a good song, but its not up to the standard as the rest of the album.
Leather Rebel(Live)- Well, its Leather Rebel live!

kickass comeback from the metal gods........2007-07-07

After "Turbo" and the underrated "Ram It Down," Judas Priest were slowly losing fans who longed for the classic sound from the older days. The infamous lawsuit involving the suicide of one boy in Nevada and the attempted suicide of his friend after listening to "Stained Class," right after the Ram It Down tour, wore the band out, and longtime drummer Dave Holland left. The band's frustration at their quasi-decline and the public's negative stereotypes of Judas Priest and metal in general combined with the arrival of Scott Travis on the drum revitalized them.

"Painkiller" is my favorite Priest album. Not a mediocre song to be found. Scott Travis' incredibly fast drum technique allowed Priest to go in the speed metal direction much more than they could have with Holland. Just listen to the drum intro to the title track. That kind of speed combined with KK and Glenn's considerable shredding abilities allowed a ridiculously aggressive and heavy approach to this album. Then there's Rob's singing, which is sensational. Incredible screaming. After the title track, "Hell Patrol" and "All Guns Blazing" are good mid-tempo songs. Then the pace REALLY picks up with "Leather Rebel," my favorite track, and "Metal Meltdown," the envy of guitar players everywhere. Then we have "Night Crawler," which is a catchy, chilling song, followed by "Between the Hammer and the Anvil" and "A Touch of Evil," which string together nicely. I love the riff to "A Touch of Evil," which is sort of a pseudo-ballad, but the aggression is there. "Battle Hymn" is to "One Shot At Glory" what "The Hellion" is to "Electric Eye." Not a bad finisher. The remaster tacks on "Living Bad Dreams," another song in the vein of "A Touch of Evil," and a live take of "Leather Rebel." It sounds a little disorganized and loses some of its heavyness, but that might be the quality of the recording (bootleg?).

Overall, a quintessential speed metal album and essential Priest album. Not to be missed by any metalhead.

Judas Priest doing speed & thrash metal - their last essential album.......2007-05-17

THE BAND: Rob Halford (vocals), K.K. Downing (guitar), Glenn Tipton (guitar), Ian Hill (bass), Scott Travis (drums & percussion).

THE DISC: (1990) 10 tracks clocking in at approximately 46 minutes. Included with the disc is a 10-page booklet containing song titles/credits, song lyrics and one black & white band photo. All songs written by Halford/Tipton/Downing. Remastered with bonus tracks and expanded liner notes in 2001 (55 total minutes). Recorded at Miraval Studios (Brignoles, France). Label - Columbia Records.

COMMENTS: "Painkiller" is an ultra large dose of traditional Judas Priest sounds with some speed & thrash metal mixed in. In other words... compared to their previous two albums, the metal messiahs have returned to form! Nothing can compare to the band's early releases ("Stained Glass" though "Screaming For Vengeance") in the late 1970's and early 80's... but "Painkiller" comes close. For me, "Turbo" (1986) and "Ram It Down" (1988) were way to pop, to tame, too much bubblegum - way to happy. "Painkiller" showed the band still had the balls to bang their heads the old school way. Looking back now, "Painkiller" is still a bittersweet album. Rob Halford would officially leave the band in 1991, and Judas Priest was pronounced dead from '91-95... only to resurge in '96 with replacement scab singer, Tim "Ripper" Owens. To me, this was like David Lee Roth leaving Van Halen, or Bruce Dickinson leaving Iron Maiden... maintaining that ANY replacement would simply be unacceptable. Also note long time drummer Dave Holland was out and new skin pounder Scott Travis (from Racer-X) was in - bringing extremely quick feet and lots of heavy double bass. This is an album filled with anger, attitude, shredding guitars, pounding drums, and happily very little keyboards (only on "A Touch Of Evil"). From the 6-minute opening title track to the album closer, "Painkiller" just doesn't let up - no filler to be found. Highlights include the title track, "Metal Meltdown", "Night Crawler" and "A Touch Of Evil" (as it happens, all 4 of these songs were featured on the band's 2-disc '93 compilation "Metal Works"). This may well be Judas Priest's heaviest album - as well as their last essential release (4.5 stars).

An overlooked gem.......2007-04-13

This may sound like heresy , but this is probably their second best album after Screaming For Vengeance . Tipton and Downing have never sounded better . Scott Travis lays down some of the best drum work ever on a Priest album . Ian Hill is as solid as ever and Halford still can belt it out with the best of them . So why not 5 stars ? Two reasons , the lyrics aren't as creative as other Priest albums ( sorry Rob ) and the three best cuts ( Painkiller , A Touch Of Evil and Night Crawler ) are all on Metal Works . If you are a Priest fan BUY THIS . If you are a casual listener , your probably better off spending the money on Metal Works .

Recommended to relieve intense metal craving!.......2007-04-12

"Painkiller" showed Judas Priest,like other metal outfits at the time, burnishng off the synth-heavy glam-metal of their previous CDs(1986's "Turbo" and 1988's "Ram It Down")and returning to pure metal with more speed,heaviness and vengance than ever before.Only in this case the veteran band sounds completely revitalized rather than desparete.Rob Halford's voice hits ear-splitting King Diamond-like notes on "All Guns Blazing","Metal Meltdown","Night Crawler" and the pummeling title track,as K.K Downing and Glenn Tipton trade in fercious licks with then-current drummer Scott Travis revving up the tempo up to 150 mph,right up there with the best of Metallica,Slayer and Megadeth.This grand return would not last(Halford would leave months after to form his own band Fight and would not return until 2004),but "Painkiller" would remain one of the best metal albums of the 1990's and still sounds as brutal,powerful and intense as it came out,thanks to Jon Astley's sizzling remastering treatment.Not for the faint of heart,but its just what the doctor ordered for any metal fan who want it hard n' heavy!

Average customer rating: Judas Priest - A Great Box Set Listen And Learn Judas Priest Metalogy Metalogy Music Rules.... but packaging sub-par great box set, excellent first purchase for light priest fans

Metalogy Judas Priest Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music British Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Heavy Metal | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978) Box of Scorpions Electric Eye Stone Deaf Forever! Judas Priest - Rising in the East ASIN: B0001ZDJ7U Release Date: 2004-05-11

Tracks:

1. Never Satisfied
2. Deceiver
3. Tyrant
4. Victim Of Changes- Live
5. Diamonds And Rust- Live (non LP B-side)
6. Starbreaker- Live
7. Sinner
8. Dissident Aggressor
9. Exciter
10. Beyond The Realms Of Death
11. Better By You, Better Than Me
12. Invader
13. Stained Class
14. The Green Manalishi (With The Two Pronged Crown)- Live

Tracks:

1. Killing Machine
2. Evening Star
3. Take On The World
4. Delivering The Goods
5. Evil Fantasies
6. Hell Bent For Leather
7. Breaking The Law- Live
8. Living After Midnight
9. Rapid Fire
10. Metal Gods
11. Grinder Live
12. The Rage
13. Heading Out To The Highway
14. Hot Rockin'- Live
15. Troubleshooter
16. Solar Angels
17. Desert Plains
18. The Hellion- Live
19. Screaming For Vengeance

Tracks:

1. Riding On The Wind
2. Bloodstone
3. You've Got Another Thing Comin'
4. Devil's Child
5. Freewheel Burning
6. Jawbreaker
7. The Sentinel
8. Love Bites- Live
9. Eat Me Alive
10. Some Heads Are Gonna Roll
11. Rock Hard Ride Free
12. Night Comes Down
13. Turbo Lover
14. Private Property
15. Parental Guidance
16. Out In The Cold
17. Heart Of A Lion- Demo Version

Tracks:

1. Ram It Down
2. Heavy Metal
3. Come And Get It
4. Blood Red Skies
5. Painkiller
6. Between The Hammer & The Anvil
7. A Touch Of Evil
8. Metal Meltdown
9. Night Crawler
10. All Guns Blazing
11. Jugulator
12. Blood Stained
13. Machine Man
14. Feed On Me

Tracks:

1. The Hellion/Electric Eye- Live
2. Riding On The Wind- Live
3. Heading Out To The Highway- Live
4. Metal Gods- Live
5. Bloodstone- Live
6. Breaking The Law- Live
7. The Sinner- Live
8. Desert Plains- Live
9. The Ripper- Live
10. Diamonds and Rust- Live
11. Devil's Child- Live
12. Screaming For Vengeance- Live
13. You've Got Another Thing Comin'- Live
14. Victim Of Changes- Live
15. Living After Midnight- Live
16. The Green Manalishi (With The Two Pronged Crown)- Live
17. Hell Bent For Leather- Live

Customer Reviews:

Judas Priest - A Great Box Set.......2007-06-17

Ahh......The Priest, one of the godfathers of heavy metal, and a band that was the blueprint for the twin guitar lead attack that perseveres to this day. "Metalogy" is a 4 CD (plus a 5th live DVD) box set from the band that covers their career from the beginning up through the Ripper Owens years at the turn of the millennium. Priests stuff is almost comic book in nature at times, and part of the reason it works is that they never took themselves too seriously. Still, this is serious metal for the heavy rocker. The twin guitar assault of K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton plus the bass of Ian Hill (and several different drummers over the years) set the stage for Rob Halford's screaming vocals. Halford was (and still is) one of the great voices in heavy metal and in the latter years Ripper Owens carried on the legacy stamping his own more modern approach onto two studio albums. This is mainly a retrospective without a ton of extras, although there are a few unreleased tracks to be found here and there. The remastered sound, especially of the early material, is outstanding.

Disc one covers the early years when the band had a slight glam bent to them for a short time, but all under the metal banner. Lots of highlights on this one including "Victim Of Changes", their cover of "Diamonds And Rust", "Exciter", "Beyond The Realms Of Death", "Better By You, Better Than Me", "Stained Class" and their first brush with radio airplay, a cover of Fleetwood Mac's "The Green Manalishi". All great stuff.

Disc two covers the period where the band went from cult status to true metal superstars with the release of albums like "Hell Bent For Leather" and "Screaming For Vengeance". The big hits are here "Breaking The Law", "Heading Out To The Highway", "Living After Midnight"as this disc represents the band's high water mark commercially. Great album cuts are also included, "Evening Star", Grinder", Desert Plains", "The Hellion / Electric Eye" all classic priest.

Disc Three for me sees the material dip a bit in quality. Albums such as "Defenders Of The Faith" and "Turbo" were good, but not quite up to what they had been doing. The disc starts off with more material from "Screaming For Vengeance" including the bands biggest hit "You've Got Another Thing Coming". After that things get a bit more haphazard but highlights include "Freewheel Burning" "Night Comes Down", "Some Heads Are Gonna Roll", Turbo Lover" and the closest thing Priest has ever done to a ballad "Out In The Cold".

Disc Four finds the band at its heaviest. The albums "Ram It Down" and "Painkiller" was scorching metal in every sense of the word. Halford and company take on contemporaries like Metalica at their own game and it mostly succeeds. The guitars are blazing, the drums heavy, and Halford at his screaming best. The last half of the CD cover the two albums made after Halford's departure with former Priest tribute band singer Tim "Ripper" Owens at the helm. The band tried to move to a more modern sound in the vein of something more like Pantera might produce. The songs are great, but somewhat put off the bands older fans who wanted more of a classic metal sound. The last track "Feed On Me" has owns sounding almost like Ronnie James Dio. The material on disc four is solid and although the band was not selling albums at the same rate as they had been, artistically these were strong times for them.

The box also contains a DVD of the band recorded on their "Defenders Of The Faith" tour in 1982. I happened to see that tour and it brought back some great memories.

This is really a great overview of the band and is pretty much everything one would need up until the re-union with Halford in 2004. This box is highly recommended for Priest fans.

Listen And Learn.......2007-04-11

Judas Priest has defined heavy metal.
This box set captures everything that
sets Priest appart from other bands.
A 2 guiter attack, thunderous basslines,
the greatest heavy metal drummer,
And the Voice that no one can beat!

Judas Priest Metalogy.......2007-03-11

Almost forgot how much I enjoyed listening to Priest. Well worth the money for any die-hard Metal fan.
The collection spans Priest history from the early 70's through Painkiller. The dvd that comes with the colletion is fantastic. Only one thing better than listening to Judas Priset and that's seeing them.

Metalogy Music Rules.... but packaging sub-par.......2007-01-04

I love all the included music in this box set. Also, great dvd concert from a great era. The only complaint I have is the carboard sleeves for the discs. Not heavy metal enough for me. I like the box itself. Even my 12 year old daughter said it was cool.

great box set, excellent first purchase for light priest fans.......2006-09-22

This Box set is just plain impressive. Starting with Sin After Sin through Demolition material, it covers the highlights of all of rob halford and Ripper Owens material. Of course this was out before the reunion album Angel of Retribution, so you do not see the second coming of priest here. However, this has all their hits and some surprises with remastered sound, b-sides, demos, and unrealeased material. This also came with (at the time) the only official release of their 1982 memphis show with 5.1 mastering on their screaming for vengence tour. I really respect the ripper years, and am proud to see that Priest did his contributions justice by including them. the packaging of leather and spikes style is exellent. 4 cd's, one dvd, and now some prices under 20 bucks, you have to get it. I made my wife add it into our first anniversery gifts, because I had found it for a deal as well. Great collection for a first timer, and can be their be-all, stand alone collection, and a must have for priest fans as well.

Average customer rating: Good God......pluck me! A Masterful & Influential Piece of Live Power A Must For Judas Priest Fans The Perfect Heavy Metal Live Album 10 stars....as least

Unleashed in the East Judas Priest Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music British Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Live Albums | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sin After Sin Stained Class Hell Bent for Leather Sad Wings of Destiny Point of Entry ASIN: B00005R62N Release Date: 2001-11-06

Tracks:

1. Exciter
2. Running Wild
3. Sinner
4. The Ripper
5. The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown)
6. Diamonds And Rust
7. Victim Of Changes
8. Genocide
9. Tyrant
10. Rock Forever
11. Delivering The Goods
12. Hell Bent For Leather
13. Starbreaker

Amazon.com

While Judas Priest's first three Columbia albums displayed a band that seemed musically restless and a bit wary of becoming just another rock caricature, their first official live album offers up a strong distillation of the musical sense that informed those records (along with earlier material from Sad Wings of Destiny) and is a testament to their KK Dowling/Glen Tipton fueled twin-guitar fury. The fact that vocalist Rob Halford's tracks (allegedly damaged in the recording process) were later replaced in the studio has long been a bone of contention to purists (though hardly an unusual practice in the industry), but fresh ears may find the "problem" actually resulted in a better-sounding record. More gratifying, the original album's manic sensibility has been amped even further by the inclusion of four key live, previously unreleased bonus tracks--"Rock Forever," "Delivering the Goods," "Hell Bent for Leather," and "Starbreaker." This digitally remastered edition also features new notes by the band and expanded artwork. This is Judas Priest's early arena rock at its over-the-top best: big, loud, and wholly unapologetic. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Good God......pluck me!.......2007-05-18

In 1979, there was no band heavier than Judas Priest! Motorhead and AC/DC were worthy contenders, but only Lemmy's boys came close to ripping your head off like Priest at the end of the '70's. A live testament is usually a metal bands claim to faim and the boys produced a whopper in 'Unleashed in the East' in October of said year. In many ways, this record was the ultimate greatest hits package as classics from 'Sad Wings' ran alongside the best of their Columbia Records years to date. "Sinner" is long, gothic and majestic, possibly KK Downing's best moment on record. "Exciter" roars out of the gates and "The Ripper" is a full frontal assault on the senses. "Green Manalishi" was a Peter Green's Mac blues tune but with added metallic power and here it blows away both the Mac's and Priest's own studio version. "Tyrant" was a fantastic way to end the original album but my one quibble would be that with all of the classics from 'Sad Wings' (cept for "Ripper" which is flawless)and especially "Victim of Changes" (my all-time favorite by Priest!), the tempo is too fast. I appreciate the studio cuts more which had a classic Sabbathesque feel, but again it is a minor quibble. Also, one song from 'Stained Class', a album many consider to be the Metal Gods finest hour in the studio, is not enough. Bonus cuts are for once in this terrible remasters series (with the bonus songs that is) an absolute must as each song is special and perfectly chosen (special nod to "Delivering the Goods" and of course "Hell Bent for Leather", to of my all timers). As to what ever doctoring the band did to this record before release....who gives a crap! Mention any great live record of the last thirty plus years and chances are they have significant overdubs! Halford rerecorded his vocals? God bless him! That what makes Priest so great and on a winter night in Japan, they melted some faces!

A Masterful & Influential Piece of Live Power.......2007-04-03

Easily the most influential and essential live metal album ever, this masterpiece was recorded on February 10th & February 15th , 1979 (the day and year I was born) in front of a energetic Japanese audience. Some controversy exists as to whether this is a true live recording or not. Personally, I don't care. It has a great song selection (although tracks from Stained Class are, unfortunately, limited to only "Exciter") and great sound. A hell of a good introduction to the Priest. The 2001 remaster features four live tracks from the same shows that were not released on the original album.

A Must For Judas Priest Fans.......2007-01-28

I already owned or taped all of Judas Priest's studio albums when this came out, questioning its necessity, but the recording technology of this album was immensely improved over the sound quality of the earlier albums. I didn't know until recently that some tracks were redone in the studio, which might partly explain why the album sounds so crisp, but Judas Priest was also at their peak musically at this time, 1979, so redoing any songs and having them sound better would make sense. I would recommend this album over JP's three first studio albums, Rocka Rolla, Sad Wings of Destiny, and Sin After Sin, as the most relevant songs are here and sound better. For redoing songs in the studio, there are still screwups like the intro from Rob Halford on The Sinner sounds like he saying "The Savage", at least it does on the album I own.

This is still 70's metal, so for those that find music recorded from that time dated or just hate it, will feel the same about this album. But for those that like 70's hard rock and/or Judas Priest, this is a classic!

The Perfect Heavy Metal Live Album.......2006-09-02

I got the vinyl album when I was 16. I ve now this REMASTERED CD. It s better than the original, for sure. I cannot believe Rob did an amazing performance like this! This is a Classic. If you don t like this album, I m not sure you really like Metal. My Playlist includes bands like Vile, Mayhem, Iron Maiden, Helloween, Old Sepultura s*it, Napalm Death, etc But THIS album is necessary, is an essential. The first Heavy Metal Live album. It s in the same (and above)level of Rust in Peace (Megadeth), And Justice for All (Metallica), Reign in Blood (Slayer), The Number of the Beast (Maiden). You cannot be a Metalhead withou this one. You don t have it? What s going on with You?? Get it!! Now!!!!! ;)

10 stars....as least.......2006-08-17

The Setlist, The Production, and especially the performance can't get any better... This was the 1st Priest Album I bought over 25 years ago and I have never grown tired of it. Unleashed in the East is ... an alltime classic!

Average customer rating: A Stellar Major-Label Debut! A Secret Gem in the Priest Catalog Sinner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY FAVORITE JUDAS PRIEST ALBUM! Sinner!

Sin After Sin Judas Priest Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music British Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Stained Class Sad Wings of Destiny Hell Bent for Leather Point of Entry British Steel ASIN: B00005R62O Release Date: 2001-11-06

Tracks:

1. Sinner
2. Diamonds And Rust
3. Starbreaker
4. Last Rose Of Summer
5. Let Us Prey/Call For The Priest
6. Raw Deal
7. Here Come The Tears
8. Dissident Aggressor
9. Race With The Devil
10. Jawbreaker (live)

Customer Reviews:

A Stellar Major-Label Debut!.......2007-04-03

A solid example of a major label debut, 1977's Sin After Sin, while unnoticed at the time, stands as a foundation to the mighty heights that Judas Priest would soon exceed. Not as dark and morbid as what Sad Wings Of Destiny was or what Stained Class would become, this release occupies a still-powerful middle ground between those two landmarks. Highlights include "Sinner" (easily one of the best driving songs ever), "Let Us Prey/ Call For The Priest", "Starbreaker", "Raw Deal" & (on the 2001 remaster only) "Race With The Devil".

A Secret Gem in the Priest Catalog.......2007-03-27

The first album I bought from Judas Priest was BRITISH STEEL (1980), which was a fun, likable album, but it struck me as kindergarten pop metal, if you know what I mean. Not long after that I picked up HELL BENT FOR LEATHER (1979), which was similar to BRITISH STEEL but quite a bit more mature. I then ventured to explore their three mighty late 70's releases: SAD WINGS OF DESTINY (1976), SIN AFTER SIN (1977) and STAINED CLASS (1978). These three albums tower in the Priest catalog. All three are very different-sounding; the Priest boys didn't regurgitate ideas, material or sound, that's for sure.

I recently picked up the remastered version of SIN AFTER SIN and, let me tell you, the sound is noticeably better; it's much more crisp and in-your-face than the non-remastered CD (which I used to own).

I always had a problem with the production of this recording. The guitars are clear and crisp, but they're not heavy, which is sacriledge in metal circles (of course, metal was still being invented at the time). The drum performance by guest-musician Simon Phillips is superb, but the drums themselves sound almost muddled. Still, I'm not one to nitpick; I accept and embrace the album 100% as is.

Allow me the privilege of evaluating the 8 songs and 2 bonus tracks:

(1.) "Sinner" (6:41): This is a smokin' and intense upper-mid-paced lead track featuring simple riffs and a slight gothic air. The lyrics are sci-fi/fantasy oriented dealing with the titular "Sinner," his 'god' the devil and "War" apparently searching for carcasses of war or some sh*t. Personal Rating: 5/5 Stars.

(2.) "Diamonds and Rust" (3:23): This is a rock remake of Joan Baez' folk song and was a minor hit for the band. It sounds completely different than the superior Baez version. It was never my cup of tea and it doesn't jell with the feel of the rest of the album (with the exception of "Last Rose of Summer"). Personal Rating: 2.5/5 Stars.

(3.) "Starbreaker" (4:47): A catchy mid-paced number, not to mention underrated in the Priest catalog. The titular "Starbreaker" is a character reminiscent of Marvel Comics' Silver Surfur. Personal Rating: 4/5 Stars.

(4.) "Last Rose of Summer" (5:36): A sickly sentimental ballad. The vibe is the antithesis of everything Judas Priest is. God, I hate this song! I always skip it. Personal Rating: 1/5 Stars.

(5.) "Let Us Prey/Call For the Priest" (6:12): This song starts out with a 1.5 minute intro wherein Rob Halford sings "Call for the priest, I'm DYYYYIIIIINNNNGGG." The following "Let Us Prey" is the prototype for progressive, near-speed metal. An incredible piece from 1977, to say the least. The lyrics are equal parts creative, ambiguous and intriguing; they partially criticize the cynical slander of journalists. Personal Rating: 5/5 Stars.

(6.) "Raw Deal" (5:58): A slower mid-paced number with psychedelic elements. Interesting and atypical. The lyrics address Halford's surreal experience in a pub and the resulting trouble. The song powerfully ends with Rob screaming out "I give my life; I am immortal!" followed by a musical piece that deviates from the rest of the song. Personal Rating: 4.5/5 Stars.

(7.) "Here Come the Tears" (4:36): Now this is how Priest REALLY does a ballad. According to the lyrics, Halford evidently feels alone and unloved. He sings: "All alone, no one cares. So much to give to you all out there. Take me now in your arms. Let me rest safe from harm." The heavy guitars then suddenly kick-in as Rob SCREAMS out for love. Trust me, it's one of the most emotionally potent pieces in the entire history of song. Personal Rating: 5/5 Stars.

(8.) "Dissident Aggressor" (3:06): The is the final original track and it kicks a$$. It starts out eerily with various gothic-tinged sound effects and builds up to Halford's blood-curdling falsetto accompanied by incredibly aggressive and intense riffs. The lyrics address a dissident from (the former) East Germany who seeks to by-pass "the impregnable wall." It's only a 3 minute song but it's powerful, innovative and remarkable. Personal Rating: 5/5 Stars.

BONUS TRACKS: "Race with the Devil" (3:06) is an obscure early-Priest rocker. It's worth it just for the intro, which is reminiscent of Mercyful Fate's early work. "Jawbreaker" (4:00) is an enjoyable live version of the song that was originally released on Priest's 1984 DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH album.

FINAL ANALYSIS: SIN AFTER SIN stands with the best albums in the Priest catalog. It's unique, innovative, gothic-tinged and very different-sounding than their 80's output, not to mention more mature and intricate.

Halford sings "No one cares" in "Here Come the Tears." He's wrong.

In any event, I refuse to even take calls from people that don't have SIN AFTER SIN in their listening arsenal.

Listen and learn, my son.

Sinner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-11-15

Judas Priest's career has been built around cheesy but well-meaning anthems, short on substance but laden with leather-clad Heavy Metal appeal. With this in mind, `Sin After Sin' seems like an oddity, and a relic of an age long since passed. And that's exactly what it is.

By modern standards, the production values of this album seem quaint and understated. The guitars lack bite and the drums are somewhat leaden. Luckily, Rob Halford's clarion call voice shines through the murk. The subject matter of the songs seems somewhat grey and despondent. Song titles like "Last Rose Of Summer", "Here Come The Tears", and "Call For The Priest/Raw Deal" might not seem out of place on a Goth album. At the time this album was recorded, Judas Priest had plenty to be gloomy about, because Heavy Metal was apparently on its last legs. In 1977, spiked hair, ripped jeans and safety pins were sweeping aside musical pre-requisites like an ability to play an instrument, hold a tune or write a song. Punk was the answer to the question of where Rock should head, which must have been a pretty dumb question if Punk was the best answer. Bands like Judas Priest and their ilk were destined for extinction, a supposed dead end branch of Rock's evolution.

Like the mammalians of the time of the great dinosaur extinction 65 million years ago, Judas Priest adapted and survived. First off, "Sinner" is the earliest example of those unforgettable anthems. It has the strongest riff on the album and a memorable refrain, with Halford unleashing a helium-fuelled falsetto. "Diamonds And Rust" electrified Joan Baez's Folk standard, but surprisingly, it's completely indistinguishable from Priest's own material.

"Last Rose Of Summer" and "Here Come The Tears" are ballads which might have seemed more at home on an Elton John record in the '70s, except for the odd power chord. "Let Us Prey" lives up to the album's gloomy image with its intro, but then rocks off with double kick drums, dual guitar harmonies and a truckload of riffs. "Dissident Aggressor" is a case of saving the best until last. The heavy, driving main riff is accompanied by thunderous drumming from session drummer Simon Phillips. Rob Halford let rip, with his soaring multi-tracked vocals and the six-string duo of Glenn Tipton and KK Downing also had a licence to shred in what is a short, sharp punch to close the album.

Despite the flat production, `Sin After Sin' is oddly compelling. Crank the volume and all the studio induced problems disappear. Ultimately, `Sin After Sin' doesn't have the instant appeal of later classic albums like `British Steel', `Killing Machine', or `Screaming For Vengeance', but it is a far more thoughtful album, with much more substance.

MY FAVORITE JUDAS PRIEST ALBUM!.......2006-02-12

This is my favorite Judas Priest album. Every song is a classic here. This is the album to start with if you don't know Judas Priest yet. Rob Halford is one of the best singers in the world and he shows it. The guitarplay is wonderful! Listen how fast he plays the solo's! Just great. I have this album since 1996 now, and I still listen this album very much. I even think this is one of the best metal albums ever made. One of the, not the best. Rob Halfords voice is perfect here, later in his career he starts to sing with a kinda raw voice, he doesn't do that here with his first albums yet. I also think this is his best vocal performance ever! Great album! Highly recommended!

Sinner!.......2005-12-04

I'm giving this album about 4.5 stars. The song "Sinner" is enough to make it a Priest classic, but "Diamonds and Rust" and "Jawbreaker" are also great songs. While you should get Sad Wings of Destiny or Painkiller before you get this album, Sin After Sin is still a classic Priest record.

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