[Nupe The Ripper] Monday, June 20, 2011 3:39:14 PM
The Ripper Years are quite modern-sounding compared to the classic Priest albums. They sound quite trashy, and Demolition even has a few industrial metal influences in it, lol. I don't like the more modern sound (if I did I'd be listening to Metallica) and quality-wise they're pretty much crap; they're really missing the songwriting ability of Rob. And, of course Tim uses a slightly lower range than what Rob has ever had so hat also makes it feel different.
Try before you buy, if you're asking me.
Oh, and my reply to this topic is pretty obvious. I've never ever gotten into Maiden, there's just something in their sound that I don't like. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by badactress from Monday, June 20, 2011 2:31:23 PM)
badactress wrote:
Love them both, but Priest is definitely the more challenging and intelligent musically of the two. Maiden are purely bombastic and chest beating one dimensional metal. Which is great! However Painkiller blows every other band away on that front, and then Priest will hit you with a crushing ballad that tears at your heartstrings.. or they'll do something crazy and uplifting that just fills you with joy. Haha ok I'm going to stop before I get carried away! I vote Priest! :)
You know what though.. I've never heard a single song.. not even one note from anything that they did with Ripper. If anyone is still reading my ramling.. Are "the ripper years" worth trying? Do they come close to classic priest? I just can't imagine Priest without Rob. My ears close up at the thought of it!!
