I have always considered Judas Priest among the elite in musicianship. It is one of the things that drew me to them initially. The complexities of their arrangements, the great melodies, the intricate guitar work and the back and forth between Glenn and KK. All very innovative and far ahead of their time! It is rather difficult for a "Metal" band to get proper credit for musicianship. The genre does not lend itself well to musical criticism. Most often, the only people that are willing to "give them props" are musicians themselves since they understand what is really going on in the song.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Demonizer13 from Thursday, June 12, 2008 2:17:18 PM)| |  | Demonizer13 wrote: | | Very true!
They showed me that they are much better musicians than people ever gave them credit for though. Don't get me wrong, they have always been great to me, but this is a whole new level of musicianship.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | I enjoyed it as well. I was NOT "expecting" anything in particular. I gave it an honest listen based on its own merits, nothing more. It is terribly unfair to use comparisons. The album stands on its own. If there are those that do not care for it, that's fine. Not everyone liked The White Album, either..you know?
| | | Demonizer13 wrote: | | Hell, I didn't even read most of the posts.
I just thought I would share my thoughts on the new album.
I enjoyed every not of it!
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | I agree, HFG!! I am certain he will give a quality review!
Steve, well said! I could not agree more. The album is what it is and comparisions are a useless waste of energy. MANY bands have done concept albums, this is nothing new. Creative license is just part of being an artist. Not everyone will "get it", nor should they. Apparently, there are a few here that clearly do not.
The previous comments were not about honest, thoughtful consideration of the new album. They were were meant to create discord, plain and simple. I am thankful that so many of our members are intelligent enough to see through such nonsense. It is truly a testament to us as a group.
| | | Demonizer13 wrote: | | I have clearly been on the wrong thread!
Okay, my take on the Epic "Nostradamus" is this:
Brilliant! Amazing, diverse, musical genious! MASTERPIECE!
I have no idea why people are trying to compare it to Painkiller and others...this is nothing like anything that has come before it! WASP has something similar, Iced Earth just had a concept album, but this is different. The complexity of the music shows that Judas Priest are not just Heavy Metal musicians, they are Artists in music!
I new this CD was not going to be like anything they had ever done before, so I listened with an open mind. This could very well be a broadway musical soomeday, and I don't mean that in a durogatory manner. I could actually see this being done as a movie! Like Phantom of the Opera and Sweeny Todd.
This is still heavy. It is a Heavy Metal Opera/Opus!
It's an emotianal rollercoaster!
If you listeded to the leak expecting Screaming for Vengeance, Painkiller, or even Angel, you would be disappointed to an extent. As the conceptual album it is, it is truely amazing! Musically, lyrically, and in it's presentation! |
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