Judas

1. Judas

2. Botas de Cuero

3. Si No Te Vuelvo a Ver

4. Esta Noche

5. Que Esta Pasando

6. Presumida

7. Buscando Una Estrella

8. Cuando Te Vayas

9. Te Esperare

10. Paloma Loca

Judas,Dominio Norteno,Polygram Records,Latin,Mexican,Mexico

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Average customer rating: Great for casual fans, merely very good for the Priest faithful Relive it! Required for all Fans Most of the hits casual fans want to hear Judas Priest are still Amazing!

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 Sony | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics | Desktops | Monitors | Networking | Notebooks Similar Items: The Essential Iron Maiden The Very Beast of Dio Essential Ozzy Osbourne Bad For Good: The Very Best of Scorpions The Best of Motörhead 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:

Great for casual fans, merely very good for the Priest faithful.......2007-08-03

Judas Priest are quite possibly, without a hint of over-dramatization, one of the three most influential bands in the history of heavy metal, the other two being Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden. As such they are certainly worthy of more than one career retrospective album, and there are several from which to choose. When I first ran across this particular CD, The Essential Judas Priest, last year, I was fairly impressed by the song selection from each album. Many times these hits compilations wind up being horrible messes, with countless bad selections and many times including the much-dreaded (at least in my mind) live tracks. I hate live tracks as part of greatest hits compilations or career-spanning retrospectives, just because if I wanted a live track, I would've bought a live album. I much prefer the original studio versions of songs. Good news: no live tracks present. The Sony people did a pretty good job here, and I understand there was significant input from the band members, which is never a bad thing. Let's get started!

Rocka Rolla: As usual not represented. The band do not care for this album and I can't say I blame them, as I really don't care for it either. This isn't the album you are looking for. Move along.

Sad Wings of Destiny: Very good album, not my favorite. The two best songs from the record are here, Victim of Changes and The Ripper. Tad surprised at the omission of Dreamer Deceiver and Deceiver, but I guess with only 34 possible slots, some good songs are going to get left off.

Sin After Sin: Again, good album but not a personal fave. Diamonds and Rust and Sinner are among the best known from here. Dissident Aggressor is a notable exclusion, but again it's a numbers thing.

Stained Class: Here is where the band really started coming into their own. Beyond the Realms of Death is a signature track for the band and Exciter is pretty well-known, but as has been noted in several other reviews, it seems impossible to think that Better By You, Better Than Me slipped through the cracks. It really seems like they should have found room for it somewhere on here.

Hell Bent For Leather: Classic album represented by the title track plus Delivering The Goods, The Green Manalishi and Before The Dawn, all great songs. Although this album includes many great tracks, I have no complaints with the song selections here. I just would have liked more selections. Again, numbers...

British Steel: And here we are. The album that was most likely many people's first taste of the Priest. Songs herein include Breaking The Law and Living After Midnight (big surprises there; note sarcasm) as well as Metal Gods and United. If you've tuned into a hard rock, classic rock or metal radio station any time in the past, ohh 27 years or so, you've undoubtedly been treated to hearing the former two songs somewhere between 750 and 3000 times. Even though I've heard them enough to last several lifetimes, to not include them here would've been a joke. The latter two songs have been concert staples for the band for years, so as such these are all solid choices for this album, but I miss Grinder...

Point Of Entry: A very weird album, one that doesn't sound terribly Priest-ish. But I like it when a band releases a record that doesn't fall into their normal sound structure. Heading Out to the Highway and Hot Rockin' are here and are actually the two songs that sound the most like much of the rest of their 80's catalog and are both good, but my three faves are missing. Desert Plains, Don't Go and Solar Angels are the most interesting songs on the record and yet they don't show up here. Pity.

Screaming For Vengeance: My personal first Priest album. Included here are the uber-obvious You've Got Another Thing Coming (another comically over-played song), the title track and two songs that are really one song, The Hellion/Electric Eye. Great tunes all, but as this is probably the most popular of Priest's albums, you wouldn't have gotten many complaints by adding a couple more tracks from this landmark record. Notable by their absence are Bloodstone and Riding On The Wind.

Defenders Of The Faith: Four songs, all great. Freewheel Burning, The Sentinel, Love Bites and Jawbreaker. I love them all; the problem is I also love Rock Hard Ride Free, Eat Me Alive, Some Heads Are Gonna Roll, Night Comes Down and Heavy Duty/Defenders Of The Faith. In other words this whole album flat out rocks! You could include the entire thing on a Best Of release and I'd be perfectly content. Great album, I guess if I can't have all the songs, the ones they did choose are as good of choices as any.

Turbo: Chronically panned album, I have to admit to rather liking it. Indeed the synthesizers give most of the songs a decidedly un-Priest-like bent, a tad poppish perhaps but I think it's pretty cool. Some of the songs are a bit too junior high, but overall I thought it was better than many claim it to be. Represented here by the quasi-title track, Turbo Lover and the power ballad Out In The Cold. I would've loved for them to have included Locked In (the lead single) and Private Property and I think Reckless is one of the best songs they've ever written.

Ram It Down: Chronically overlooked album, I really, really like this one. I admit that at this point in time, their lyrical content consisted primarily of songs about sex and songs about how great metal is and how hard they can rock, but nevertheless, this is probably my second favorite Priest album top to bottom. Only songs that are here are the blistering title track (best guitar solo EVER) and the epic, synth-laden Blood Red Skies. I really could've used Heavy Metal, I'm A Rocker and Hard As Iron, but seeing as only about twenty people bought this album, it's no surprise that it's so lightly represented.

Painkiller: What is there to say? It's unquestionably their heaviest album ever and so many quality songs to boot. Standing in are Painkiller, Touch Of Evil, Night Crawler and Hell Patrol, screaming masterworks of metal all. Another instance where the entire record could be on here and I wouldn't bat an eyelash. Metal Meltdown, All Guns Blazing and One Shot At Glory all would've been welcome additions, but alas we have to "settle" for only four great slabs of metal.

Jugulator and Demolition: Not represented. No surprise. Ripper Owens is a talented singer but these albums never resonated with the hardcore fans.

Angel Of Retribution: Good, not great comeback album. Songs included are Judas Rising (now one of my top ten favorite Priest tunes)and Revolution (which I just can't get into, for some reason). Would have enjoyed Deal With The Devil, Worth Fighting For and Hellrider, but what can ya do?

Overall: This is a great album for casual fans who might just want the well-known hits and a small mix of deeper cuts. Also not bad if you are looking for a comprehensive collection of Priest songs to make things easier when driving or for gatherings with less Priest-initiated friends. Also good for those of us (ahem, me) who have been too lazy through the years to replace all their old tapes with CDs and are still going through that rather laborious and expensive task. Much more worth your time and money than Living After Midnight:The Best Of Judas Priest.

If you're a hard-core Priest-head who owns all the CDs and perhaps bought the 4-disc, career spanning Metalology boxed set as well, you probably don't need this unless you desire to be a completist.


My personal rating is four and a half stars, leaning towards four if you are a die-hard and closer to five if you are more casual in your JP fandom.

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.

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 Sony | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics | Desktops | Monitors | Networking | Notebooks 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: 25 Handel Favorites

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Tracks:

1. Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah)
2. Pastorale (Messiah)
3. Bourree (Music For The Royal Fireworks) - Anthony Newman
4. Overture (Water Music)
5. Adagio E Staccato (Water Music)
6. Allegro I (Water Music)
7. Air (Water Music)
8. Bourree (Water Music)
9. Hornpipe (Water Music)
10. Aria (Con Grosso No. 12 In B Minor)
11. Grand Fugue No. 3 In B Minor - Anthony Newman
12. Chorus & March (Judas Maccabaeus) - Anthony Newman
13. Allegro II (Concerto Grosso No. 5 in D Major)
14. Allegro V (Concerto Grosso No. 5 in D Major)
15. Overture (Music For The Royal Fireworks)
16. La Paix: Sarabande (Music For The Royal Fireworks)
17. La Rejouissance: Allegro (Music For The Royal Fireworks)
18. Minuet (Music For The Royal Fireworks)
19. Silent Worship (Tolomeo) - Mary Ann Hart
20. Lascia Ch'io Pianga (Rinaldo) - Madeline Tsingopoulos
21. And The Glory Of The Lord (Messiah)
22. For Unto Us A Child Is Born (Messiah)
23. All We Like Sheep (Messiah)
24. Why Do The Nations (Messiah)
25. Worthy Is The Lamb (Messiah)

Customer Reviews:

25 Handel Favorites.......2007-01-12

Absolutely what I expect of Handel! Good stuff, if this is your "bag".

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: Classic Album... and deserves its due Just Listen To Dreamer Deceiver!!!!!!! I love it BOW TO THE PRIEST Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny

Sad Wings of Destiny Judas Priest Manufacturer: Koch Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD 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 Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sin After Sin Stained Class Hell Bent for Leather Rocka Rolla British Steel ASIN: B00003TFN7 Release Date: 2000-01-25

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:

Classic Album... and deserves its due.......2007-07-26

I'll start by saying that I absolutely despise Iron Maiden and think they are the most overated band in metal history. That said, Judas Priest could be the most underated. This baby right here just drives that point home bigtime. The album pays for itself with the opening track alone. Victim of Changes is perfection. I think there are better Priest albums - headed by Stained Glass but back in the day...this group took the heavy metal drivers seat (so to speak) and drove it to freakin musically lore. They deserve much of the praise given to "eddie" much, much more.

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.

Average customer rating: Heavy Metal 101- One of the ESSENTIALS. The Best Metal Recording of All Time!!! Surely it's Stained Glass not Class "Stained Class" TOWERS in the Priest Catalog Dark, Sublime, Amazing!

Stained Class 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 Sony | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics | Desktops | Monitors | Networking | Notebooks Similar Items: Hell Bent for Leather Sin After Sin Sad Wings of Destiny British Steel Point of Entry ASIN: B00005R62K Release Date: 2001-11-06

Tracks:

1. Exciter
2. White Heat, Red Hot
3. Better By You, Better Than Me
4. Stained Class
5. Invader
6. Saints In Hell
7. Savage
8. Beyond The Relms Of Death
9. Heroes End
10. Fire Burns Below
11. Better By Your, Better Than Me (Live)

Customer Reviews:

Heavy Metal 101- One of the ESSENTIALS. .......2007-08-04

To me, Stained Class may be the last of its kind. I love all Priest (At least with Halford), but I think that Stained Class was the last time that Priest were so serious (well Exciter isn't 100 percent serious), so dark, so epic and intense. Also, I think it is Priest's heaviest album before Painkiller (Especially for the time). There is not one song that is filler, there is not even one second on this album that is wasted. The jazzy, progressive influenced Les Binks (who departed one record and one live album after this) would be greatly missed and replaced by the far more pedestrian Dave Holland (though he was great on Priest...Live), also contributes riffs and ideas to one of the greatest epic ballads of all time, Beyond the Realms of Death.

We begin with Exciter, which like Painkiller after it, flaunts their new drummer's amazing double bass skills. I would defy anyone to find songs that were played this fast for this time (other than say, Motorhead or others, BUT then again maybe not) and also as intense. Congratulations Priest, you just invented speed metal!

White Heat, Red Hot is just as the title says, a 70's metal (beyond proto-metal at this point) firestorm of hot riffage, and vocal intensity.

Better By You, Better than Me is another classic, its a cover, but I sincerly think that Priest made it their own (in the same way that Led Zeppelin made their (uncredited) cover of Jake Holmes' Dazed and Confused their own).

Stained Class continues the onslaught of METAL intensity, and its just another example of Halford's progressively genius lyric writing. Halford's lyrics cut much deeper (in my opinion) back then, whether he was contemplating the meaning of life, doing some type of social commentary, or even discussing a mythological beast, he wrote about it all back then!

Invader is another classic, and Saints in Hell makes its doomier prescence known. Savage is lyrically similar to the later Iron Maiden song "Run to the Hills", and Beyond the Realms of Death and Heroes End end the album in intense precision.

To me, this is one of the essential metal albums. It defines "thinking man's metal" even before the term was invented (and before "heavy metal" itself was a widespread term), and is the forerunner to nearly every progressive, epic or power metal band that came later. Its all there, contained within these grooves, or now laser etchings.

Priest to me would get more and more mainstream after this release, and even though thats not bad, I still think this had more of an impact in the history of metal than some of the later albums.

Pretty much all the songs are heavy and somewhat fast on this album (other than the ballad) and it doesn't let up. Its almost like Priest's version of Deep Purple's In Rock, or their Master of Reality.

The Best Metal Recording of All Time!!!.......2007-06-02

Stained Class is in many ways a groundbreaking album.It introduced in my opinion the beginning of speed/thrash(Exciter).Rob Halford's vocals are almost unbelievable,I've yet to hear anything that compares.The guitar soloing is 3 levels above anything else at that time.Thirty years later it still stands out as a phenomenal metal showcase of vocals and guitar .This might be the most influential metal album of all time!!P.S.The guitar solo on "Beyond the Realms of Death" is considered by many the best metal solo of all time.

Surely it's Stained Glass not Class.......2007-05-01

In the song Halford sings about a king in stained glass.["..and now he's just a stained glass king.."]He clearly enunciates "G".It doesn't make any sense otherwise.He's referring to the kings and queens that you see in English cathedral windows.Even the cover art shows a modernist stained glass window style.I'm sure that funny little owl like creature that you see in the artwork is in a famous stained glass cathedral window in perhaps Coventry Cathedral??That's around about where these guys were born.I suggest a listen and also read the lyrics.

"Stained Class" TOWERS in the Priest Catalog.......2007-04-07

In the late 70s Judas Priest released three albums in three years which ingeniously set the foundation for power/epic/speed metal (whereas Black Sabbath earlier forged the foundation for doom/stoner metal). These three historic albums are: SAD WINGS OF DESTINY (1976), SIN AFTER SIN (1977) and STAINED CLASS (1978). All three albums sound completely different production-wise and song-wise, but they all have this in common: They're mature, innovative, dynamic works of utter brilliance. In other words, if you're only familiar with Priest's dumbed-down, bubblegum metal 80's output, e.g. "Breaking the Law," "Living After Midnight" and "You've Got Another Thing Coming," you're in for a shock with these three masterworks (Don't get me wrong, I love BRITISH STEEL, but it's essentially kindergarten metal compared to these three late 70's releases).

Another aspect that I appreciate about Priest's brand of metal is that it never has that stoner vibe. Listen to practically any Priest CD and you'll ascertain that these guys are professional musicians/artists and not drug-obsessed losers that just escaped mom's basement.

Here's a run-down of the songs featured on STAINED CLASS:

(1.) "Exciter." This is a smokin' speed metal track. If you wanna know where speed metal originated look no further (also check out "Let Us Prey" from SIN AFTER SIN). Even so, I was never a fan of "Exciter." I respect it greatly but it never tripped my trigger, if you know what I mean. Personal Rating: 3.5/5 Stars.

(2.) "White Heat, Red Hot." This one has a catchy mid-paced main riff. They coulda done better with the words of the chorus, but I still like it. Personal Rating: 4/5 Stars.

(3.) "Better By You, Better Than Me." This is pretty much the big 'hit' of the album. It's a cover a a Spooky Tooth song, which I've never heard. Simple, unique, catchy and well-done. Personal Rating: 4.5/5 Stars.

(4.) "Stained Class." This song probably won't blow you away at first, but after some time you'll see its brilliance. It's epic! One thing's for sure, no one ever sang like Rob Halford sings on this song before. Personal Rating: 5/5 Stars.

(5.) "Invader." This one's obviously about a UFO sighting and alien invasion. I never liked it. The chorus is just dumb. It's simply filler fodder. Personal Rating: 2/5 Stars.

(6.) "Saints in Hell." Whoa! This one's incredible. Sci-fi/fantasy lyrics about a stolen bell and the saints that go to hell to retrieve it (huh?). Rob was obviously smokin' something when he came up with these lyrics. Still, "Saints in Hell" is metal of the highest order. Personal Rating: 5/5 Stars.

(7.) "Savage." A very unique and respectable number in the Priest catalog, albeit dated. The lyrics address the intrinsic evils associated with imperialism and cultural contamination. Personal Rating: 4/5 Stars.

(8.) "Beyond the Realms of Death." Brace yourself, 'cause this is essentially the "Stairway to Heaven" of heavy metal. Intriguing subject matter and musical composition of the highest caliber. Numerous metal bands have tried to remake this song in their own image. Queensryche did it with "The Lady Wore Black," Iron Maiden did it with "Children of the Damned" and Metallica did it with "Fade to Black" -- all three great songs, but they stand on the foundation laid by "Beyond the Realms of Death." By the way, guess who wrote the music for "Beyond"? None other than drummer Les Binks! I couldn't believe it when I found out; I thought for sure this was the product of Tipton/Downing. This definitely proves that Binks was far more than just a phenomenal drummer. Personal Rating: 5/5 Stars.

(9.) "Heroes End." This one definitely has a dated vibe, but remains unique and respectable in the Priest catalog. The lyrics address the shame of musical legends that prematurely die (e.g. Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, etc.). The song is worth it just for the powerful post-chorus section with its expertly done trade-off vocals. Personal Rating: 4/5 Stars.

BONUS TRACKS: (1.) "Fire Burns Below." For once we get a bonus track that is actually worth listening to! This is an older song that they essentially went back to and "fixed" up. Good, unique, mellow, emotional song which utilizes acoustics and a drum machine. Personal Rating: 4/5 Stars. (2.) "Better By You, Better Than Me" (Live). Decent live cut, but not as good as the studio version.

FINAL ANALYSIS: You simply can't go wrong with Judas Priest's three late 70's releases SAD WINGS OF DESTINY, SIN AFTER SIN and STAINED CLASS. All three are innovative, mature and brilliant; they TOWER in the Priest catalog. MUST HEAR CUTS: "Stained Class," "Saints in Hell" and "Beyond the Realms of Death," followed closely by "Better By You, Better Than Me."

Dark, Sublime, Amazing!.......2007-04-03

Darker, faster, and far more morbid than its predecessor, Stained Class is by far one of the strongest and most influential metal albums of all time. Not hindered by age or changing trends, this amazingly atmospheric album quite possibly is the most depressingly morose metal release ever. Many metal album sound depressing, this one feels depressing. Sad Wings Of Destiny may have been the dream of morbidity, Stained Class is the the realization of that dream. This is the last album to sound completely uncompromised before the Priest became anthemic.

Average customer rating: 5 Stars Discounting Recording Problems Perfect for homeschooling. In Words & Music Don't blink

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Tracks:

1. Water Music
2. Israel In Egupt: 'He Gave Them Hailstones'
3. Organ Concerto No. 16 In F Major: Larghetto affetuoso
4. Messiah: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
5. The Faithful Shepherd: Overture
6. Terpsichore: Overture
7. Julius Caesar: Aria Of Ptolemy
8. Sonata No. 1 In B Flat Major For Recorder And Harpsichord: Finale
9. Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op. 6 No. 6: Fugue
10. Messiah: Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
11. Rodelinda: Overure
12. Ezio: Overture
13. Organ Concerto No. 13 In Major: Larghetto
14. Water Music: Hornpipe
15. Fantasia In C Major
16. Harmonious Blacksmith
17. Water Music: Andante
18. Julius Caesar: Finale
19. Organ Concerto No. 5 In F Major: Allegro
20. Alexander's Feast: Oveture
21. Serse: Largo
22. Isreal In Egypt: He Spake The Word
23. Larghetto e staccato
24. Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus
25. Israel In Egypt: The Horse And His Rider
26. Messiah: Why Do The Nations
27. Judas Maccabeus: Hallelujah Amen
28. Israel In Egypt: And The Children If Israel Sighed
29. Messiah: Hallelujah
30. Water Music: Ouverture
31. Water Music: III. Allegro
32. Water Music: IV. Allegro
33. Water Music: VII. Bourree Hornpipe
34. Water Music: X.
35. Water Music: XI
36. Water Music: XVI
37. Water Music: XVII
38. Water Music: XVIII
39. Water Music: XIX

Customer Reviews:

5 Stars Discounting Recording Problems.......2007-05-14

The content is terrific. This CD is one of a series of classical music masters. The only problem is that tracks 38 and later have a lot of distortion/static. I returned thinking it was a problem with the disc, but the replacement disc had the same problem. If not for that, I would have rated 5 stars.

Perfect for homeschooling........2007-01-29

The narratives are short enough to keep your children's attention, the music may be short in some instances but if you're playing it in the background for exposure- it doesn't matter. The price is great and the cheapest you'll find in addition to the 4 for 3 deal. We have all 18 of these cds and don't regret it!

In Words & Music.......2000-07-24

I have found this recording series to be a very helpful introductory teaching device for my young children. It gives a brief history of the composer and samples of the musical style.

Don't blink.......2000-05-03

The music on this CD is all wonderful, and it's a perfect CD toget - if you have the attention span of a soap bubble! Thisis a "sampler" with narrative and very few of thepieces listed are actually played in their entirety. Even pieces which are short to begin with are excerpted. We are given a whole minute of the Hallelujah Chorus and a rousing 45 seconds from the overture from "Ezio". This is a teaching CD which gives some fine examples to support the narration - but they are very short examples. A few bars here and there is all you get.

Average customer rating: early Priest at its best. Priest...Priest..Priest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A headbanging classic. A must-have for Priest fans A very small step back, but undeniably good.

Hell Bent for Leather 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 Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Sony | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics | Desktops | Monitors | Networking | Notebooks Similar Items: Stained Class British Steel Sin After Sin Screaming for Vengeance Point of Entry ASIN: B00005R62M Release Date: 2001-11-06

Tracks:

1. Delivering The Goods
2. Rock Forever
3. Evening Star
4. Hell Bent For Leather
5. Take On The World
6. Burnin' Up
7. The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown)
8. Killing Machine
9. Running Wild
10. Before The Dawn
11. Evil Fantasies
12. Fight For Your Life
13. Riding In The Wind (Live)

Customer Reviews:

early Priest at its best........2007-06-19

This is my favorite 70s Priest album, and for good reason. Hell Bent For Leather takes the heavyness of earlier albums and speeds it up. Cross "Sinner" with "Exciter," and that's kind of what you've got. "Delivering The Goods" is a kick-@ss opener and one of my five favorite Priest songs. It's an overlooked classic. The variety between the tracks while still maintaining a constant aggressive attitude is amazing. "Evening Star" is a bit more commercial, but still kicks along. Then, of course, there's the title track and "The Green Manalishi," both of which are very good as well. "Before The Dawn" is a beautiful ballad sort of thing that feels just a bit out of place, but the musicianship and emotion more than makes up for that. Essential Priest.

Priest...Priest..Priest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-04-24

A great album of course. Just received my cd version and it rocks!!!! Knew many of the tunes already."Delivering The Goods","Hell Bent For Leather","Take On The World","The Green Manalishi"(cover of The Mac),"Killing Machine" and "Before The Dawn" are the standouts.get it if you love Priest and re-visit the oldies. They are well worth it.
Look out for "Nostradamus" in the middle of the year or so.
Long live Priest and HALFORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A headbanging classic........2007-03-20

Hell Bent was my first Judas Preist album and it was quite good, to me it seems like Judas were one of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time, they basicly reinvented speed metal and thrash. Every one from Iron Maiden to Metallica have been influenced by this group anyway Hellbent for leather was released in 1979 right after Stained Class it was a strong album but not as good as the previous one an album that sounded a bit darker and heavier. Hell Bent was aiming for a heavy metal and rock'n'roll type of sound and was more about staying up all night and partying which is great cause I like those things I mean who doesn't, there are alot of great tracks in this that make you want to headbang like Delivering the goods, Burning up, Green manalishi and Hellbent for leather and if you want the more slower but still excellent songs like the ballad Before the dawn and Evening star which has more of a commercial sound to it but its still very catchy, the song Take on the world is the only song I didn't like cause of its sing-a-long chorus line that sounds like a rip of from Queen's We will rock you. As time progressed throughout the 80's Judas Priest were one of the biggest heavy metal bands of all time, if you're looking for a fast, aggresive and brutally intense album then check this out the two guitar attack of Glen Tipton and K.K. Downing is characteristically blistering and they often come up with the most amazing solos and not to mention Rob Halford with his great high pitched voice and signature scream makes for a great combination, make sure that you get this album if your interested in Judas Priest becaues its very essential and make sure that you also get these other great releases from JP like Stained Class, British Steel, Screaming For Vengeance and Angel Of Retribution alot of people didn't like Turbo but I thought it was pretty good even though during that time they did sound like a cheesy 80's hair metal group it was still a fun album to listen to.

A must-have for Priest fans.......2007-02-17

What can I say? Classic Priest with all the hard-driving sound you would expect. Besides the several top 40 hits you're familiar with, it's got some underplayed gems that I can't live without. (Burnin'Up, Killing Machine....) This was a -rebuy for me, since I've worn out a copy on vinyl and one on cassette tape. Have to have this in my collection.

A very small step back, but undeniably good........2006-07-12

How could Judas Priest follow "Stained Class"? Either by cloning it, or by doing something different. They did the latter, with slightly-mixed results, though "Hell Bent..." is still a worthy disc. However, one thing I've never figured out is why the U.S. record company made them change the title...I did see a "Killing Machine" LP in Canada years ago...should have got it for the collectible aspect alone...

This is more experimental than "Stained Class" was in that they tried a few more commercial songs. Sometimes it was good ("Evening Star" is very catchy whilst still remaining heavy) and sometimes less so ("Before The Dawn" just isn't Priest, despite an operatic vocal from "Robert" Halford).

Overall, though, if you get this, you'll get standard Priest fist-pumpers like "Delivering The Goods", "Rock Forever", "Burnin' Up" and "Take On The World" (which they would virtually clone a few years later with "United" from "British Steel"). The Tipton/Downing guitar work is fine, Halford sings well, Les Binks is probably the best drummer they ever had (though Scott Travis comes close) and Ian Hill is solid if almost inaudible. The production from James Guthrie is clear but still allows the heaviness to come through.

I do have to say, though, that the outtakes added do not fit at all. The live "Riding On The Wind" shows them at a much later stage in their career, as does "Fight For Your Life", which is of course an embryonic version of "Rock Hard Ride Free" from "Defenders Of The Faith".

But still overall an essential part of the Priest canon.

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 Sony | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics | Desktops | Monitors | Networking | Notebooks Similar Items: Ram It Down Turbo Screaming for Vengeance Hell Bent for Leather Stained Class 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: 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 Sony | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics | Desktops | Monitors | Networking | Notebooks Similar Items: Sin After Sin Stained Class Hell Bent for Leather Sad Wings of Destiny Screaming for Vengeance 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

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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!

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