The Best of Judas Priest

The Best of Judas Priest

Track Listings

1. Dying To Meet You

2. Never Satisfied

3. Rocka Rolla

4. Diamonds And Rust

5. Victim Of Changes

6. Island Of Domination

7. The Ripper

8. Deceiver

Tracks:

The Green Manalishi
Living After Midnight
Breaking The Law ( Live)
Hot Rockin'
Heading Out To The Highway ( Live)
The Hellion
Electric Eye
You've Got Another Thing Comin'
Turbo Lover
Freewheel Burning
Some Heads Are Gonna Roll
Metal Meltdown
Ram It Down
Diamonds And Rust ( Live)
Victim Of Changes ( Live)
Tyrant ( Live)

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An excellent collection of the best moments from one of the most influential heavy metal bands, this is a welcome alternative to the more complete Metal Works, for the fan who doesn't require quite so exhaustive a collection. This one has everything you'd expect, including the classics "Living After Midnight," "Breaking the Law," "You've Got Another Thing Comin'," "Ram It Down," and more. There are also some choice live tracks, including "Victims of Changes" and "Heading Out to the Highway." Not necessarily the best choice for the hardcore fan--who probably already has Metal Works and most (if not all) of the original albums anyway--but a fine greatest-hits collection. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

Weird compilation from metal's best band.......2007-07-31

Okay, first thing is first I HATE "best of" albums. I think honestly if you're going to do a best of to do a live album instead. You get more passion in it and if you want studio tracks, just get the albums by themselves. However, I understand people wanting best of albums because they are only casual fans or just wanting to get into the band.

Now, with this said, I will repeat my headline and say that this is a weird compilation. While they are right on with some of their best songs such as "breaking the law", "Green Manalishi" and "Hellion/Electric Eye" they are WAY off in other track selections. No "Exciter", "Sinner", "Screaming for Vengeance" or "Riding on the Wind"? Huh? What were these people on? What puzzles me even more is why in the world would you put "Metal Meltdown" on here and not put on "Painkiller" or "Touch of Evil" for that matter. Those two tracks were the best from the Painkiller album. And, while I actually do like "Turbo Lover" it doesn't belong because it is not as good as countless other tracks. It is the best off of the Turbo album but let's be honest here, that album only had "Turbo Lover" and "Out in the Cold" while the rest of the album was just plain bad.

If you seriously want a taste of Judas Priest I've got three better suggestions for you. 1. Metalworks. Metalworks is the best Priest compilation; it honestly has ALL of their best for the most part and isn't short changing you and in fact puts some underrated stuff on there as well. So my suggestion is to get that. 2. Unleashed in the East. Like I said, I don't like "best of" albums and instead think if you want something like that, to buy a live album instead. If you want the best live performance out of the Priest I would suggest this album. Yes, it is early in their career but you get the idea of who they are at this point. 3. Metalogy. For this you either have to have a steady income or you are fairly comfortable that you like Priest but you don't want to shell out all the cash for the albums. This has 4 lengthy discs of music by Priest plus a DVD and this you for sure get everything you want.

However, at the end of the day my true recommendation is to acquire all of Priest's albums because they are the best metal band out there. Period. But, I understand financially this may be difficult since they do have a lot of albums. So, I honestly say stick with Metal Works to start. For albums to start, I would do Screaming for Vengeance, Sad Wings of Destiny, British Steel and Painkiller to get a good diversity of their sound. I would definitely recommend though to get Turbo and Ram it Down last because they are their only weak albums but they do have some classic stuff on each.

Bottom line though, get some Priest. If you love metal or good music in general, you can't go wrong. They are the best metal has to offer with only Sabbath and maybe Maiden coming close.

Too Short!!!.......2006-09-08

Forget this skimpy set and buy "Sad Wings Of Destiny", "Screaming For Vengeance", and "Painkiller", their three best albums!!

Judas Priest - The Best of Judas Priest: Living After Midnight.......2006-05-27

When I bought this album I was a little disappointed that there are no hits on this album past 1988 but the hits that are on this album are great. It has the original studio recordings and some live tracks.

O.k. to be frank, I'm not a fan of live tracks on an album. To me, live performances are more visual and it's not the same for me to hear it but the live versions of "Breaking the Law" and Heading out to the Highway" make up for it all because both of these tracks are superb. The audio is great on all of the live tracks (no shorting out, no poorly faded vocals and an equal balance of instrumentation and vocals together).

And of course great hits like "Living After Midnight", "You've Got Another Thing Coming" and "Green Manilishi" make up for a decent starting point for Judas Priest. I will say that the better option (if you're looking for a compilation) is Metal Works because that goes from like 1977 to 1993. Or you could just do the right thing and get each and every Preist album. It may be spendy but the only 2 truly influential British bands were Iron Maiden and Judas Priest so it's worth it. And of course, all of their classic albums are just that classic. Not many bands' older music is relevent over time but I'd be lying if I said that Judas Priest's music didn't still stand the test of time after all these years. 3 stars for this CD, sorry but when you cut out so much not much more I can do for you.

BARGAIN BIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-12-08

A good friend had this one back in high school. It was a favorite to bring out when we partied out in the woods. When you are good and sloshed you will enjoy this mix of music. I personally was usually trying to hard to get into this chicks pants (no luck) to notice that the disc is LACKING very much. This is one of those bargain bin collections that you can find at the counter at CVS for $5.99. If you are looking for just some major hits this may be for you, but be aware that BREAKING THE LAW is a live version (not so great either) and a good chunk of other songs are also sub par live versions, (I have a REAL problem listening to live VICTIM OF CHANGES, because I like the studio v. so much.) Also, a lot of these songs are poppish 80's tracks. Green Mananlishi is cool, but TURBO LOVER is only cool when you are hammered, and singing it to some chick who is PAINFULLY uninterested in you. I would skip this bit and find a better hits package (2 disc METAL WORKS is good), I'm sure there are better bargain bin packs... or why don't you just buy either BRITISH STEEL (1980), SAD WINGS OF DESTINY (1977) or STAINED CLASS (1978) these are all very complete albums stocked with killer tunes.

Missing WAY too much.......2005-12-04

I am giving this compilation two stars because it was the album that got me into Priest. There are so many great songs missing from here, it really should have been a two disc set. First off, including a live version of Victim of Changes was a stupid idea. I like the studio version much better. Second, I don't know how the could make a compilation without "Beyond the Realms of Death". That is one of their best songs. Here are some great songs not included on the compilation -

1. Beyond the Realms of Death
2. Exciter
3. Stained Class
4. The Ripper
5. Dreamer Deceiver
6. Island of Domination
7. Sinner
8. Hell Bent for Leather
9. United
10. Metal Gods
11. Rapid Fire
12. Screaming for Vengeance
13. Painkiller
14. A Touch of Evil
15. Night Crawler
16. Between the Hammer and the Anvil
17. Hell Patrol
18. All Guns Blazing
19. One Shot at Glory
20. Rocka Rolla

"Metal Meltdown" is a good song, but I don't see why they picked it instead of "Painkiller" or "A Touch of Evil".

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ASIN: B000B6N64U
Release Date: 2005-10-18

Tracks:

Zadok The Priest
Zadok The Priest
Zadok The Priest
La Paix
Larghetto
I KNow That My Redeemer Liveth
see Here The Conqu'ring Hero Comes
Overture
Lascia Ch'Io Pianga
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Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
What Passion Cannot Music Raise
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Larghetto E Affetuoso
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Not only is it pointless, it's also not sanctioned by the band
Don't buy it! you are getting ripped off!!!
This is a joke, right?
Released in U.S. circa 1976 as a Canadian import....
The Best of Judas Priest? Don't make me laugh!

The Best of Judas Priest
Judas Priest
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Tracks:

Dying to Meet You - Judas Priest
Never Satisfied - Judas Priest
Rocka Rolla - Judas Priest
Diamonds & Rust - Judas Priest
Victim of Changes - Judas Priest
Island of Domination - Judas Priest
Ripper - Judas Priest
Deceiver - Judas Priest
Halford Finds Priest [Insight Series Interview with Original Judas Pri] - John Hinch
Priest Finds Audience [Interview] - John Hinch
Dual Guitars [Interview] - John Hinch
Songwriting [Interview] - John Hinch
What's in a Name [Interview] - John Hinch
Gull Records [Interview] - John Hinch
Whiskey Woman/Victim of Changes [Interview] - John Hinch
Rob Halford [Interview] - Rob Halford

Customer Reviews:

Not only is it pointless, it's also not sanctioned by the band.......2006-07-10

First of all, there's a reason this so-called "best of" compilation doesn't contain most of Judas Priest's signature tunes: it was actually first released back in 1978, by a small independent label called Gull Records which put out JP's first two proper albums "Rocka Rolla" and "Sad Wings of Destiny." And indeed, it is just a sampler of songs from those two albums. Gull released it shortly after Judas Priest moved on to sign with CBS Records and released their first major-label album "Sin After Sin."

If you like the songs on this album (and they are pretty good, and an interesting document on Judas Priest's early formative years), you might as well just dish out the extra money and buy "Rocka Rolla" and "Sad Wings of Destiny" in their entirety. The only thing that "Best of" has that those first two albums don't have is the interviews with old Judas Priest drummer John Hinch. According to the band's official web site, those interviews are misleading and full of lies, and Hinch was let go because they found him musically inadequate. What's more, the band does not encourage their fans to buy this so-called "best of" album.

Don't buy it! you are getting ripped off!!!.......2004-12-03

This is another attempt by Gull records/Transluxe/Koch records to cash in on the Judas Priest name. This album, Genocide and Hero, Hero are substandard, unauthorized reissues of the early JP catalog. The sound quality sucks and despite what the back cover says, there are no interviews with Rob, KK, Glenn or Ian. The only interviews on this are with Jon Hinch, a really old drummer of Priest, I think for a month or two. According to the JP website everything in this interview is complete garbage and utter nonsense. There is nothing on this release that you won't find on the actual albums, which are still available through Cdnow/Amazon. Be careful what you buy. If it says Gull records, Transluxe or Koch records you are getting ripped off. Support Judas Priest, the best heavy metal band of all time, and don't waste your money on this crap.

This is a joke, right?.......2004-10-08

I agree with DK, where the hell are "Painkiller", "You've Got Another Thing Comin'", "Electric Eye", "Breaking the Law", "Turbo Lover", "Hell Patrol", etc.? Second, why the hell would you put INTERVIEWS on a BEST OF CD? And you thought the regular version was incomplete. DON'T EVER BUY THIS ONE!!!

Released in U.S. circa 1976 as a Canadian import...........2004-08-14

...on heavy vinyl. I should know; I've owned my copy since about 1979. This isn't a cheap or recent one-off to make a quick buck. Heck, it probably WAS the "best of" in about 1976!
This record was of unusual sound quality for 1970's vinyl. It was louder and clearer than any other vinyl album I ever had. No hisses, no pops, outstanding.
Songs #5 through #8 are subtley unique versions that cannot be found elsewhere. This version of "The Ripper" truly rips.
Keep in mind I have not heard the CD edition of "Best of JP," but if the sound quality is as good as the vinyl, then this is a "must have" for all hardcore Priest fans. I recommend buying it for "the Ripper" alone.

The Best of Judas Priest? Don't make me laugh!.......2004-02-09

[I don't normally go for short reviews, but I don't think a whole lot needs to be said here.]

Judas Priest is one of the greatest hard rock/heavy metal bands to have ever existed, and there's no denying it. To date the band has released a number of greatest hits/best of compilations. How does this one measure up? Read on and find out.

PROS:
-It's Judas Priest! Yay! That's about it for the good things I have to say about this compilation.

CONS:
-HOW THE HELL CAN YOU HAVE A BEST OF JUDAS PRIEST WITHOUT THE BAND'S BIGGEST HITS!?
-Why would you put interviews on a hits compilation!?
-This compilation only covers the first two albums! What a rip!

OVERALL:
If you want to get material from the first two Judas Priest albums, buy Genocide, which has both of the albums in their entirety. This is a horrible compilation and I don't recommend it to anyone, not even die-hard fans of the band.

Best Of: Metal Gods
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Best Of: Metal Gods
Judas Priest
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000007PD2
Release Date: 1996-11-21

Album Description

1995 compilation on Sony, part of the Zounds series ofdigitally remastered 'greatest hits' collections. 73 minuteslong, 'Metal Gods' features 17 of the British heavy metalmonsters biggest & best for Columbia, 1977-1990, including'You've Got Another Thing Coming', 'Johnny B. Goode','Heading Out To The Highway' (Live), 'Breaking The Law','Living After Midnight' and 'Turbo Lover'.

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The best of Judas Priest

Best Of Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000719M
Release Date: 1993-03-25

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The best of Judas Priest.......2001-04-16

This CD contains songs from the first two albums of Judas Priest. Both albums (Rocka Rolla and Sad Wings Of Destiny) were released in a very small number and didn't really broke through. The album contains 3 songs of Rocka Rolla, 4 songs of Sad Wings Of Destiny and one bonustrack: Diamonds And Rust (track released on Sin After Sin, but this is a different version). It's a fine representation of the early Priest work, containing their all-time classics Victim Of Changes and The Ripper, and the beautiful tracks Never Satisfied, Dying To Meet You and Rocka Rolla; songs that were written in the period of Atkins, their first singer. It's also the last album released by the Gull label. Really worth buying.

The Best of Judas Priest: Living After Midnight

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The Best of Judas Priest: Living After Midnight
Judas Priest
Manufacturer: Sbme Import
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000006ZHK
Release Date: 1998-06-30

Tracks:

Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)
Living After Midnight
Breaking the Law [Live]
Hot Rockin' [*]
Heading Out to the Highway [Live]
Hellion [*]
Electric Eye [*]
You've Got Another Thing Comin'
Turbo Lover
Freewheel Burning
Some Heads Are Gonna Roll
Metal Meltdown
Ram It Down [*]
Diamonds and Rust [Live][*]
Victim of Changes [Live]
Tyrant [Live][*]

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Great Best of album!
excellent classic metal

The Best of Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008H5S
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Dying To Meet You
Never Satisfied
Rocka Rolla
Diamonds And Rust
Victim Of Changes
Island Of Domination
The Ripper
Deceiver

Customer Reviews:

Great Best of album!.......2006-01-04

If you've never heard of this particular best of compilation, you should know that it's the best of the first two Judas Priest albums. It still has some great heavy metal tunes for just being off the first two releases. Of course the biggest hit off this one is the track "Victim of Changes". The track "Diamonds and Rust" is supposedly different from the one on SIN AFTER SIN, and how can you go wrong with the tracks "The Ripper", and "Rocka Rolla". I would suggest that you just go out and buy the first two albums ROCKA ROLLA and SAD WINGS OF DESTINY, because they have more good tracks than this best of has to offer. If you're buying the old RCA version that I bought from the late 80's, you might not like that it is mastered at a low level, and the highs aren't crisp and biting, but if you have the newer version of this best of with the Rob Halford interview and other bonuses, I think that version might have been remastered, but I'm not completely sure. I don't think originally this was sanctioned by Priest, and it's weird that someone would put out a greatest hits or best of right after their second album, so I'm wondering why it was ever made. If you don't want to buy SAD WINGS or ROCKA ROLLA, this will give you just about the best tunes of those albums, so give it a thought. ENJOY!!!

excellent classic metal.......2004-04-14

This album exemplifies the 1970's metal genre. Heavy riffs, psuedo-moshy ballads, fast intricate bridges and of course screaming. Judas Priest never sounded better than on these songs. Rob Halford performs timeless metal gusto all the while showing his and the bands versatility through odd time signatures and styles. Halford sings in lower octaves on some songs and I swear you have never heard such a naturally talented voice, save for Jim Morrison and Ozzy!

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Best of Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Manufacturer: JVC Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BX4D22
Release Date: 2006-01-23

Tracks:

Dying to Meet You
Never Satisfied
Rocka Rolla
Diamonds and Rust
Victim of Changes
Island of Domination
Ripper
Deceiver
Epitah
One for the Road
Dreamer Deceiver
Cheater

Album Description

Limited Edition High Definition Japanese pressing in a miniature LP sleeve. Victor. 2005.

Album Details

Special 24bit K2 Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

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Best of (Dig) (Mlps)
Judas Priest
Manufacturer: Jvc Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000EHSVSM
Release Date: 2006-02-21

Screaming for Vengeance (1982) / Turbo (1986)

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Screaming for Vengeance (1982) / Turbo (1986)
Judas Priest
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ASIN: B000IOGI22

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2 albums on 1CD- 19trx total- SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE - 10 trx & TURBO -9 trx. "SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE": 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. "TURBO": 1. Turbo Lover. 2. Locked In. 3. Private Property. 4. Parental Guidence. 5. Rock You All Around The World. 6. Out In The Cold. 7. Wild Nights, Hot And Crazy Days. 8. Hot For Love. 9. Reckless.

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