TURBO is the greatest!!

[Blitzkrieg]

Strange to think that they held off the better material...

 

[TRrEiTxIxRiE DTrash]

I think they were excited about the sound on Turbo. And why not, the songs rule

 

[Sydo]

From what I've heard, Ram It Down doesn't touch Turbo! I love Blood Red Skies, but hate the title track. Because of this I've never bothered trying the rest.

But like I said - I think Turbo would make a great Kiss record, rather than Priest.

 

[Stu]

Turbo! - Not priest's finest hour, but awesome.
The song "reckless" is incredible also - I guess we need to remember the time it was released for the style they did.
They did however loose many fans with that one and gained them back for Ram it down.
Get the remastered versions too.
stu

 

[Sydo]

And then lost some fans again with Painkiller.. Those who thought the band had suddenly turned thrash or death.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Sydo, look for 'Ram It Down' for around $6, I see it all the time. Well worth it.

I really love the 80s commercial sound they have on songs like 'Turbo Lover', etc. Does any of their other material sound like that?

 

[Spiff]

Turbo Lover is a great song!

 

[TRrEiTxIxRiE DTrash]

To me, apart from the title track, Painkiller isn't all THAT different to Ram It Down except for having WAY better production. Most of the songs are still mid-paced arena style heavy metal tracks like most Priest (Hell Patrol, Nightcrawler, One Shot At Glory, Between The Hammer & The Anvil, All Guns Blazing, etc). Metal Meltdown is a little thrashier but probably the best song on the album in my opinion.

The only complaints I've really heard about Painkiller is that the vocals are too screechy, but again I think that's only on the title track that they are even screechy at all.

 

[TRrEiTxIxRiE DTrash]

I really love the 80s commercial sound they have on songs like 'Turbo Lover', etc. Does any of their other material sound like that?

Only really on Turbo and Ram It Down. I really recommend "Priest...Live!" Very polished live album but all the songs are played with the Turbo style production and it sounds great... especially for songs like Headin' Out To The Highway. The video is awesome too, huge stage show!

 

[Icarus]

Yeah the stage show for that tour is amazing! Brilliant vid that is!

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Sounds cool Troops, I wouldn't mind hearing it, and getting 'Turbo' as well.

I have no complaints about 'Painkiller' at all. The title track is one of the best songs ever.

 

[spawn]

The best song on Painkiller is Touch Of Evil!

 

[Blitzkrieg]

'Touch Of Evil' is cool, but 'Painkiller' is better IMO. One of the all time great metal tunes. The first time I ever heard it I was completely jobsmacked, and didn't realise old school metal could rock so fucking hard. One of the songs that really got me into 80s metal.

 

[TRrEiTxIxRiE DTrash]

All of Painkiller is pretty much flawless in my opinion.

Metal Meltdown is probably my favourite just for Halford's vocals... "Ouuuuuuuuuuut of controooooool! Abouuuuuuuuuuuuut toooooooooo exploooooooooode! It's comin' at ya!"

 

[Wrathchild]

"All! Guns! All guns blaaaazzzinnggg!"

Listening to Painkiller (the album) is the best exercise one can get without leaving the lounge room. Pure adrenaline from beginning to end.

I've heard two tracks each from Turbo and Ram It Down (the ones on Metalworks) and I like 'em. Just not enough to buy the albums.

I am, however, impatiently waiting for my remastered Unleashed In The East. Ordered it a year ago and still no sign...

W

 

[Icarus]

"Ouuuuuuuuuuut of controooooool! Abouuuuuuuuuuuuut toooooooooo exploooooooooode! It's comin' at ya!"

Those lyrics conjure up all sorts of wrong images where Halford is involved

Cool song though

Painkiller in general

 

[Sydo]

We seem to have lost track here people..

TURBO

 

[TRrEiTxIxRiE DTrash]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only Turbo lover around.

Ha ha ha ha get it? Turbo Lover? Oh I'm so quick and witty

 

[spawn]

You idiot

 

[Blitzkrieg]