The Best Of...The Worst Of...Judas Priest

What is the Best Priest song and the worst Priest song...and why for each choice.

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Permalink Reply by Rick on May 21, 2008 at 8:54pm

best (to me ) is beyond the realms of death, dissident aggressor, victim of changes, electric eye, the rage. worst is wild nights, hands off, breaking the law

Permalink Reply by Joe Saytch - MFA Admin on May 21, 2008 at 10:19pm

Thanks Rick...I had my first introduction to JP back in 1986 when Turbo came out, and I've just heard bits and pieces of the older stuff. Haven't heard any favorites from any hardcore fans until now, so I'll check 'em out.

What did you think of Ram it Down? I don't know their catalog like you do, but I remember liking it at the time. "Blood Red Skies" was a cool tune.

Permalink Reply by Rick on May 21, 2008 at 8:57pm

first 5 blow your mind, awesome guitar,(try to play them!). last 2 are too commercial and ininspired leads.

Permalink Reply by SweetWilliam13 on May 22, 2008 at 5:34pm

Guess I should add my own....best is, or one of the best...Tyrant...classic, dark and like victim...hits an inner note...actually I like putting the two as one. Worst might be...Blood Red Skies...Sorry Joe Saytch the song is nothing more than a stab at the past and done poorly. Of course the worst material would be the non Halford stuff with Mr. Owens on vocals...no can do after Rob...then again no one can!

Permalink Reply by Rick on May 23, 2008 at 1:36pm

i like blood red skies! it's about courage and victory. tyrant is fuckin awesome. and sweetwilliam is right about ripper owens, (sorry ripper if you read this), theres only one rob halford. preist just didn't have the mojo without rob!

Permalink Reply by SweetWilliam13 on May 23, 2008 at 2:46pm

Yeah what the song is about is pretty cool I agree...I like how they did that on One Shot At Glory. The sound of it and structure doesn't agree with me I guess...too syn and for me too much like Out In The Cold was for Turbo...what I meant by stabbing at the past.

Anyways haven't heard much off Nostradamus except for the title cut...anyone hear more?

Permalink Reply by Rick on May 24, 2008 at 12:26pm

yeah, bought it, its not bad. theres a cool song about the loch ness monster on it. good to have rob back.

Permalink Reply by Rick on May 25, 2008 at 6:59am

oops, wrong album, gotta quit smokin that shit!!

Permalink Reply by SweetWilliam13 on May 27, 2008 at 3:14pm

Dude I was just gonna say...how much did you smoke....the was the last one. Must be good stuff! I like how they included a lot of their past with in the songs...kinda a homage to themselves and to the us...the fans!

Permalink Reply by Electraglide on May 30, 2008 at 9:39am

The best song is: Johnny B. Good. Why? Because I've heard it 100's of times before by different artists but nobody, nobody, plays it like Judas Priest! It's Ass Kick'in!

The worst song: Painkiller. Why? I don't like any artists songs that haven't enough melody and beat . You know...it's just noise.

My Favorite Priest songs: JBG - Metal Gods - Desert Plains - The Rage - Devil's Child - Bloodstone - Green Manalishi - Grinder - Blood Red Skies - Electric Eye - Turbo Lover - You Got Another Thing Coming and Living After Midnight.

Permalink Reply by Mike Smith on May 30, 2008 at 1:10pm

Best ---Painkiller---Coolest drum intro and angriest Halford ever.
Worst---No such thing with Priest, but I could have done without "Rock Forever" off of Killing Machine/Hell Bent For Leather.

Permalink Reply by tom on July 11, 2008 at 7:33am