Nice work.

Written by Ace Frawley on 28.04.2017 at 15:08

Nice work.

Thank you. It wasn't easy to write about my favourite band's worst album.

Im just surprised all fired up wasn't part of the album

I totally disagree.

Turbo was one of the first Judas albums I heard as a young boy and it is still one of my favourites in their catalogue. "Hot For Love" still has the best guitar solo the band has put out to date and "Reckless" definitely is on my Top 10 list of best Judas songs. Sure, "Private Property", "Parental Guidance" and "Rock You All Around The World" are the weakest songs on the album, but hey, not everything that shines is gold.
To say that this is their worst album is to totally ignore Jugulator and Demolition, two albums I almost won't call Judas albums because in no way do they sound like Judas Priest. Turbo might be more pop/glam but at least it still sounds like Judas Priest.

Written by Nejde on 05.05.2017 at 15:10

I totally disagree.

Turbo was one of the first Judas albums I heard as a young boy and it is still one of my favourites in their catalogue. "Hot For Love" still has the best guitar solo the band has put out to date and "Reckless" definitely is on my Top 10 list of best Judas songs. Sure, "Private Property", "Parental Guidance" and "Rock You All Around The World" are the weakest songs on the album, but hey, not everything that shines is gold.
To say that this is their worst album is to totally ignore Jugulator and Demolition, two albums I almost won't call Judas albums because in no way do they sound like Judas Priest. Turbo might be more pop/glam but at least it still sounds like Judas Priest.

As you say, I totally ignore the Owens albums, because for me Priest without Halford is not Priest. However, even though these two releases do not sound like JP, they are slightly better than Turbo in my mind (but pretty mediocre albums too). I can't say anything about your other points, because taste is subjective, but I'm glad you enjoy the album mate.

Written by sbgmetal on 28.04.2017 at 20:59

Im just surprised all fired up wasn't part of the album

It was too metal for Turbo probably. I also can't really believe it was written during the 1985-86 Turbo sessions. It sounds like it belongs more to Screaming For Vengeance or Defenders Of The Faith. Good song though.

Written by nikarg on 05.05.2017 at 16:01

Written by Nejde on 05.05.2017 at 15:10

I totally disagree.

Turbo was one of the first Judas albums I heard as a young boy and it is still one of my favourites in their catalogue. "Hot For Love" still has the best guitar solo the band has put out to date and "Reckless" definitely is on my Top 10 list of best Judas songs. Sure, "Private Property", "Parental Guidance" and "Rock You All Around The World" are the weakest songs on the album, but hey, not everything that shines is gold.
To say that this is their worst album is to totally ignore Jugulator and Demolition, two albums I almost won't call Judas albums because in no way do they sound like Judas Priest. Turbo might be more pop/glam but at least it still sounds like Judas Priest.

As you say, I totally ignore the Owens albums, because for me Priest without Halford is not Priest. However, even though these two releases do not sound like JP, they are slightly better than Turbo in my mind (but pretty mediocre albums too). I can't say anything about your other points, because taste is subjective, but I'm glad you enjoy the album mate.

In Sweden we got a saying: Taste is like a butt - divided. (Sounds really stupid in English haha) But you get the point. Music would be really boring if everybody liked the same thing.

On a final note: I totally agree that Painkiller is sheer brilliance. Cheers!

Written by Nejde on 05.05.2017 at 16:36

In Sweden we got a saying: Taste is like a butt - divided. (Sounds really stupid in English haha) But you get the point. Music would be really boring if everybody liked the same thing.

On a final note: I totally agree that Painkiller is sheer brilliance. Cheers!

Clever saying, I didn't know it
Oh yeah Painkiller is the tits Cheers!

This is the only Judas Priest album I like. Excellent review and thanks.

Written by tea[m]ster on 05.05.2017 at 23:07

This is the only Judas Priest album I like. Excellent review and thanks.

You're welcome. I'm flabbergasted by your comment about it being the only album you like from them!

Imo you're generous with your 4.6 for this horrendous album. Only the title track is any good. The rest is utter tripe. And the lyrics... omfg. Priest were mostly always terrible in that department but here they outdid themselves. Back when this was released... well THE FUCKING OUTRAGE!!!!! and rightly so.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 06.05.2017 at 02:34

Imo you're generous with your 4.6 for this horrendous album. Only the title track is any good. The rest is utter tripe. And the lyrics... omfg. Priest were mostly always terrible in that department but here they outdid themselves. Back when this was released... well THE FUCKING OUTRAGE!!!!! and rightly so.

The rating means I put it somewhere between "not good" and "bad". The album is plain bad in my opinion but I couldn't give a lower rating to my beloved priest. From your comments I take it that you agree with the content, right?

Written by Nejde on 05.05.2017 at 16:36

In Sweden we got a saying: Taste is like a butt - divided. (Sounds really stupid in English haha) But you get the point. Music would be really boring if everybody liked the same thing.

Similar to the saying 'opinions are like arseholes, everyone got one.'

I like Turbo, thought it is better than Ram It Down, Defenders Of The Faith, British Steel, Point Of Entry, Jugulator and Redeemer Of Souls. But I agree with you about Parental Guidance and Rock You all Around The World.

Written by Nejde on 05.05.2017 at 15:10

Turbo was one of the first Judas albums I heard as a young boy and it is still one of my favourites in their catalogue.

That's why you disagree. First impressions are the ones that tend to leave an indelible mark, and last the longest. I guarantee you that whichever other Judas Priest album you would've heard first, it would still be one of your favourites. That's how it works, especially when we listen to music as young kids. The power of nostalgia and sentiment can't be overstated.

Written by Daniell on 09.05.2017 at 10:01

That's why you disagree. First impressions are the ones that tend to leave an indelible mark, and last the longest. I guarantee you that whichever other Judas Priest album you would've heard first, it would still be one of your favourites. That's how it works, especially when we listen to music as young kids. The power of nostalgia and sentiment can't be overstated.

So true

Written by nikarg on 09.05.2017 at 17:07

Written by Daniell on 09.05.2017 at 10:01

That's why you disagree. First impressions are the ones that tend to leave an indelible mark, and last the longest. I guarantee you that whichever other Judas Priest album you would've heard first, it would still be one of your favourites. That's how it works, especially when we listen to music as young kids. The power of nostalgia and sentiment can't be overstated.

So true

I don't suppose you'll believe me when I tell you that I haven't known this quote before you posted it.

Written by Daniell on 09.05.2017 at 19:28

I don't suppose you'll believe me when I tell you that I haven't known this quote before you posted it.

Haha, I believe you if you say so. I am actually not even sure it belongs to Rob. It could easily be one of these quotes you find on the internet and are randomly and arbitrarily attributed to famous people. But the actual content is totally true.

Great review, nice way to not insult album but put all negative things about it in positive way