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Although the double-disc Metal Works '73-'93 is an intoxicating listen, it isn't quite the definitive Judas Priest retrospective it could have been. Six of the band's 11 U.K. chart singles aren't here, and while "Johnny B. Goode" probably won't be missed, Hell Bent for Leather's "Take on the World" and "Evening Star," British Steel's "United," and Point of Entry's "Don't Go" and "Hot Rockin'" ought to have been included, especially since they were released during the band's influential prime. One could also argue for more material from the Stained Class era and less from the weaker mid- to late-'80s albums. Plus, the songs aren't arranged in chronological order, which makes it difficult to piece together the band's evolution and (sometimes trend-following) stylistic shifts. But quibbles aside, the collection makes a strong case for Judas Priest's versatility, drawing from nearly all of their albums' material, encompassing dark, driving riff rockers, melodic heavy metal, radio-ready commercial hard rock, the occasional ballad, and lyrics ranging from street-tough aggression and party anthems to sci-fi/fantasy themes and hints at Satanic posturing. The band's musicianship shines throughout; Priest's tightly controlled style was played with a sense of groove that allowed the music to breathe and kept it from sounding too tight-assed. In between the lesser-known tracks, which are often impressive, comes one metal classic after another: "Victim of Changes," "Living After Midnight," "Breaking the Law," "Hell Bent for Leather," "You've Got Another Thing Comin'," "Screaming for Vengeance," and more. Even if it isn't quite a definitive portrait of the band, it is an enjoyable one; many necessary items are here, and it rocks hard from start to finish.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
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(P) 1982 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
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(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment
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(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT Limited
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(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Louis Austin, Engineer - Lou Austin, Engineer - Jayne Andrews, Coordinator - Ian Hill, Acoustic Bass - Dave Holland, Drums - K.K. Downing, Composer - K.K. Downing, Guitar - K.K. Downing, Lyricist - Glenn Tipton, Guitar - Tom Allom, Producer - Rob Halford, Vocal - R. Halford, Composer - R. Halford, Lyricist - Judas Priest, Performer - Jon Astley, Re-Mastering Engineer - G. Tipton, Composer - G. Tipton, Lyricist
(P) 1982 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Ian Hill, Acoustic Bass - Mark Dodson, Engineer - Glen Tipton, Guitar - K.K. Downing, Guitar - K.K. Downing, Composer - Simon Phillips, Percussion - Simon Phillips, Drums - Robert Halford, Vocal - R. Halford, Composer - Judas Priest, Performer - G. Tipton, Composer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
K. K. Downing, Composer - K. K. Downing, Lyricist - Glenn Tipton, Composer - Glenn Tipton, Lyricist - Les Binks, Drums - Judas Priest, Performer - Rob Halford, Composer - Rob Halford, Lyricist - James Guthrie, Producer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Limited
Jayne Andrews, Coordinator - Ian Hill, Acoustic Bass - Kenneth Downing, Guitar - Les Binks, Drums - Glenn Tipton, Composer - Glenn Tipton, Vocal - Glenn Tipton, Guitar - Glenn Tipton, Lyricist - Dennis MacKay, Producer - Rob Halford, Vocal - Rob Halford, Composer - Rob Halford, Lyricist - Ken Thomas, Engineer - Neil Ross, Engineer - Judas Priest, Producer - Judas Priest, Performer - Paul Northfield, Engineer - Jon Astley, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Lou Austin, Engineer - Jayne Andrews, Coordinator - Ian Hill, Acoustic Bass - Dave Holland, Drums - K. K. Downing, Composer - K. K. Downing, Lyricist - K.K. Downing, Guitar - Glenn Tipton, Composer - Glenn Tipton, Guitar - Glenn Tipton, Lyricist - Tom Allom, Producer - Rob Halford, Vocal - Rob Halford, Composer - Rob Halford, Lyricist - Judas Priest, Performer - Jon Astley, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Glenn Tipton, Composer - Glenn Tipton, Lyricist - Les Binks, Drums - Judas Priest, Performer - James Guthrie, Producer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
K. K. Downing, Composer - K. K. Downing, Lyricist - Glenn Tipton, Composer - Glenn Tipton, Lyricist - Judas Priest, Performer - Dave Holland, Drums - Henrik Nilsson, Engineer - Rob Halford, Composer - Rob Halford, Lyricist - Tom Allom, Producer
(P) 1988 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Lou Austin, Engineer - Jayne Andrews, Coordinator - Ian Hill, Acoustic Bass - Dave Holland, Drums - K. K. Downing, Composer - K. K. Downing, Lyricist - K.K. Downing, Guitar - Glenn Tipton, Composer - Glenn Tipton, Guitar - Glenn Tipton, Lyricist - Tom Allom, Producer - Rob Halford, Vocal - Rob Halford, Composer - Rob Halford, Lyricist - Judas Priest, Performer - Jon Astley, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
K. K. Downing, Composer - K. K. Downing, Lyricist - Glenn Tipton, Composer - Glenn Tipton, Lyricist - Les Binks, Drums - Judas Priest, Performer - Rob Halford, Composer - Rob Halford, Lyricist - James Guthrie, Producer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Ian Hill, Acoustic Bass - Kenneth Downing, Guitar - Dave Holland, Drums - K. K. Downing, Composer - K. K. Downing, Lyricist - Sean Burrows, 2nd Engineer - Glenn Tipton, Composer - Glenn Tipton, Guitar - Glenn Tipton, Lyricist - Tom Allom, Producer - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Rob Halford, Vocal - Rob Halford, Composer - Rob Halford, Lyricist - Paul Wertheimer, 2nd Engineer - Judas Priest, Performer - Bill Dooley, Engineer
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
K. K. Downing, Composer - K. K. Downing, Lyricist - Glenn Tipton, Composer - Glenn Tipton, Lyricist - Judas Priest, Performer - Dave Holland, Drums - Henrik Nilsson, Engineer - Rob Halford, Composer - Rob Halford, Lyricist - Tom Allom, Producer
(P) 1988 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
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(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
DISC 2
Louis Austin, Engineer - Lou Austin, Engineer - Jayne Andrews, Coordinator - Ian Hill, Acoustic Bass - Dave Holland, Drums - K. K. Downing, Composer - K. K. Downing, Lyricist - K.K. Downing, Guitar - Glenn Tipton, Composer - Glenn Tipton, Guitar - Glenn Tipton, Lyricist - Tom Allom, Producer - Rob Halford, Vocal - Rob Halford, Composer - Rob Halford, Lyricist - Judas Priest, Performer - Jon Astley, Re-Mastering Engineer
(P) 1982 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
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(P) 1982 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
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(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Lou Austin, Engineer - Jayne Andrews, Coordinator - Ian Hill, Acoustic Bass - Dave Holland, Drums - K.K. Downing, Composer - K.K. Downing, Guitar - K.K. Downing, Lyricist - Glenn Tipton, Composer - Glenn Tipton, Guitar - Glenn Tipton, Lyricist - Tom Allom, Producer - Tom Allom, Mixing Engineer - Rob Halford, Vocal - Rob Halford, Composer - Rob Halford, Lyricist - Judas Priest, Producer - Judas Priest, Performer - Jon Astley, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1981 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Louis Austin, Engineer - Lou Austin, Engineer - Jayne Andrews, Coordinator - Ian Hill, Acoustic Bass - Dave Holland, Drums - K.K. Downing, Composer - K.K. Downing, Guitar - K.K. Downing, Lyricist - Glenn Tipton, Guitar - Tom Allom, Producer - Rob Halford, Vocal - R. Halford, Composer - R. Halford, Lyricist - Judas Priest, Performer - Jon Astley, Re-Mastering Engineer - G. Tipton, Composer - G. Tipton, Lyricist
(P) 1982 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
R. Halford, Composer - R. Halford, Lyricist - G. Tipton, Composer - G. Tipton, Lyricist - Lou Austin, Engineer - K.K. Downing, Composer - K.K. Downing, Lyricist - Judas Priest, Performer - Dave Holland, Drums - Tom Allom, Producer
(P) 1981 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Ian Hill, Acoustic Bass - Dave Holland, Drums - Sean Burrows, 2nd Engineer - K.K. Downing, Composer - K.K. Downing, Lyricist - Tom Allom, Producer - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Paul Wertheimer, 2nd Engineer - R. Halford, Composer - R. Halford, Lyricist - Judas Priest, Performer - G. Tipton, Composer - G. Tipton, Lyricist - Bill Dooley, Engineer
(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Lou Austin, Engineer - Jayne Andrews, Coordinator - Ian Hill, Acoustic Bass - Dave Holland, Drums - K. K. Downing, Composer - K. K. Downing, Lyricist - K.K. Downing, Guitar - Glenn Tipton, Composer - Glenn Tipton, Guitar - Glenn Tipton, Lyricist - Tom Allom, Producer - Tom Allom, Mixing Engineer - Rob Halford, Vocal - Rob Halford, Composer - Rob Halford, Lyricist - Judas Priest, Producer - Judas Priest, Performer - Jon Astley, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1981 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Lou Austin, Engineer - Jayne Andrews, Coordinator - Ian Hill, Acoustic Bass - Dave Holland, Drums - K. K. Downing, Composer - K. K. Downing, Lyricist - K.K. Downing, Guitar - Glenn Tipton, Composer - Glenn Tipton, Guitar - Glenn Tipton, Lyricist - Tom Allom, Producer - Rob Halford, Vocal - Rob Halford, Composer - Rob Halford, Lyricist - Judas Priest, Performer - Jon Astley, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Ian Hill, Acoustic Bass - Kenneth Downing, Guitar - Kenneth Downing, Recording Engineer - Chris Tsangarides, Producer - Chris Tsangarides, Recording Engineer - Chris Tsangarides, Lyricist - Chris Tsangarides, Composer - Attie Bauw, Engineer - K. K. Downing, Composer - K. K. Downing, Lyricist - Glenn Tipton, Composer - Glenn Tipton, Guitar - Glenn Tipton, Lyricist - Glenn Tipton, Recording Engineer - Scott Travis, Drums - Rob Halford, Vocal - Rob Halford, Composer - Rob Halford, Lyricist - Rob Halford, Recording Engineer - Patrice Rouillon, Engineer - Judas Priest, Producer - Judas Priest, Performer
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT Limited
Lou Austin, Engineer - Jayne Andrews, Coordinator - Ian Hill, Acoustic Bass - Dave Holland, Drums - K.K. Downing, Composer - K.K. Downing, Guitar - K.K. Downing, Lyricist - Glenn Tipton, Guitar - Tom Allom, Producer - Rob Halford, Vocal - R. Halford, Composer - R. Halford, Lyricist - Judas Priest, Performer - Jon Astley, Mastering Engineer - G. Tipton, Composer - G. Tipton, Lyricist
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Jayne Andrews, Coordinator - Ian Hill, Bass - Buddy Thorton, 2nd Engineer - Dave Holland, Drums - Ben King, 2nd Engineer - K.K. Downing, Composer - K.K. Downing, Guitar - K.K. Downing, Lyricist - Glenn Tipton, Guitar - Tom Allom, Producer - Rob Halford, Vocal - R. Halford, Composer - R. Halford, Lyricist - Bruce Hensal, 2nd Engineer - Judas Priest, Performer - Mark Dodson, Engineer - Christian Eser, 2nd Engineer - Jon Astley, Mastering Engineer - G. Tipton, Composer - G. Tipton, Lyricist - David Roeder, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Simon Phillips, Percussion - Simon Phillips, Drums - Roger Glover, Producer - Mark Dodson, Engineer - Glenn Tipton, Composer - Glenn Tipton, Lyricist - Judas Priest, Performer - Rob Halford, Composer - Rob Halford, Lyricist
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Jayne Andrews, Coordinator - Ian Hill, Bass - Buddy Thorton, 2nd Engineer - Dave Holland, Drums - Ben King, 2nd Engineer - K. K. Downing, Composer - K. K. Downing, Lyricist - K.K. Downing, Guitar - Glenn Tipton, Composer - Glenn Tipton, Guitar - Glenn Tipton, Lyricist - Tom Allom, Producer - Rob Halford, Vocal - Rob Halford, Composer - Rob Halford, Lyricist - Bruce Hensal, 2nd Engineer - Judas Priest, Performer - Mark Dodson, Engineer - Christian Eser, 2nd Engineer - Jon Astley, Mastering Engineer - David Roeder, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Ian Hill, Acoustic Bass - Kenneth Downing, Guitar - Kenneth Downing, Recording Engineer - Chris Tsangarides, Producer - Chris Tsangarides, Recording Engineer - Attie Bauw, Engineer - K. K. Downing, Composer - K. K. Downing, Lyricist - Glenn Tipton, Composer - Glenn Tipton, Guitar - Glenn Tipton, Lyricist - Glenn Tipton, Recording Engineer - Scott Travis, Drums - Rob Halford, Vocal - Rob Halford, Composer - Rob Halford, Lyricist - Rob Halford, Recording Engineer - Patrice Rouillon, Engineer - Judas Priest, Producer - Judas Priest, Performer
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT Limited
Albumbeschreibung
Although the double-disc Metal Works '73-'93 is an intoxicating listen, it isn't quite the definitive Judas Priest retrospective it could have been. Six of the band's 11 U.K. chart singles aren't here, and while "Johnny B. Goode" probably won't be missed, Hell Bent for Leather's "Take on the World" and "Evening Star," British Steel's "United," and Point of Entry's "Don't Go" and "Hot Rockin'" ought to have been included, especially since they were released during the band's influential prime. One could also argue for more material from the Stained Class era and less from the weaker mid- to late-'80s albums. Plus, the songs aren't arranged in chronological order, which makes it difficult to piece together the band's evolution and (sometimes trend-following) stylistic shifts. But quibbles aside, the collection makes a strong case for Judas Priest's versatility, drawing from nearly all of their albums' material, encompassing dark, driving riff rockers, melodic heavy metal, radio-ready commercial hard rock, the occasional ballad, and lyrics ranging from street-tough aggression and party anthems to sci-fi/fantasy themes and hints at Satanic posturing. The band's musicianship shines throughout; Priest's tightly controlled style was played with a sense of groove that allowed the music to breathe and kept it from sounding too tight-assed. In between the lesser-known tracks, which are often impressive, comes one metal classic after another: "Victim of Changes," "Living After Midnight," "Breaking the Law," "Hell Bent for Leather," "You've Got Another Thing Comin'," "Screaming for Vengeance," and more. Even if it isn't quite a definitive portrait of the band, it is an enjoyable one; many necessary items are here, and it rocks hard from start to finish.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 32 track(s)
- Total length: 02:27:20
- Main artists: Judas Priest
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Metal
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
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