Well, I think it is a highly subjective matter. I mean, is it their best?? Depends on what criteria you are using. Is it their most popular? No, I do not think so. I guess it really comes down to what you are looking for in a Priest album. JD has made his thoughts very clear.  He prefers that driving, "classic" sound. Others appreciate Nostradamus for it's complexity.

I do not consider it one of MY top five but I do not hate it. Clearly it takes some getting used to and there are those that simply will never appreciate it. Either way, I know that I am looking forward to the tour this year!!  The opportunity to see the Priest live is what really matters to me!!!!!! If they want to do ABBA songs, that's fine. I just enjoy listening to them.... HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

		hellrider 31038 wrote:
		personally i would MUCH rather another studio album.what would you perfer?.all this time being spent with nostradamus you can bet on getting atleast 1 less album maybe 2 studio albums of posible priest at there finest .nostramus in my opinion is DEFINATLY NOT priest at there finest.WHAT DO YOU THINK?    (Quoting Message by Bazooka Joe from Friday, June 12, 2009 6:58:47 AM)   Bazooka Joe wrote:   Yup, and I'm still looking forward to it.      hellrider 31038 wrote:        Bazooka Joe wrote:   Rob Halford Says Nostradamus Is Still Going to Be Performed JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford has told Noisecreep that the band is still planning on performing its latest album, "Nostradamus", in its entirety on an upcoming tour, since the lyrical material lends itself to such an endeavor. When probed about whether or not PRIEST would do a "Nostradamus" set, Halford said, "We would love to. In fact, we jumped the gun. We anticipated doing it towards the end of this year. It will be a massive presentation and undertaking, but we have no time to do it the way we want to, yet. So let us do 'British Steel' and at the end of this tour, we'll get into production mode to celebrate the new album. We have great ideas and we'd love to present it, but it has to be a special event environment. 'Nostradamus' is a metal album and has a tremendous amount of potential to be interpreted in different ways." Halford hinted that the album can be performed as a full-fledged classical opera or by an instrumental orchestra. "Anything is possible in today's wonderful world," he said. "The entertainment world is full of crossovers, like the musical 'Wicked', which I hope to go see next week. Book and movies can be turned it Broadway musicals so we can transform 'Nostradamus' anyway we'd like." Edited at: Saturday, June 13, 2009 1:39:25 PM