Judas Priest's Reviews
Rocka Rolla (Average Rating: 7.52 out of 10)
Why is this album disrespected? (Rated this album with 10 out of 10)
Reviewed by
lord_ishabon
from Oakdale, PA United States
This is Priest's 2nd best album (after Sad Wings) and people constantly disrespect it. It blows away anything Priest did in the 80's and 90's. This coming from a metal fan who likes everything metal with the exception of Nu-metal.First off the production is not that bad, it isn't great but I've heard far worse. Compared to most Priest this isn't heavy at all, but it is pure and it rocks. Now for the songs: One For the Road- Decent hard rocking tune, nice to start the album off with. Not the greatest but certainly solid. Rocka Rolla- A strange song that doesn't sound like it belongs on this album, but with that said it is one of the best on the album, Winter- Is this Black Sabbath? Definitely the most Sabbath sounding tune Priest has every made. Oh and by the way it is awesome. Deep Freeze- Continues the quartet that "Winter" started. Nothing memorable, but not a must skip. Winter Retreat- I'll admit the annonying guitar part is 1 of the 2 things that irks me about this album, it is just stupid. The song ends in a nice ballad like fashion but it's not enough to make up for the beginning. Cheater- Sabbath proved tnat harmonicas and metal mix with the "Wizard" and Priest drive home the point with this song. Great track, one of the best of the album. Never Satisfied- Always reminded me of "One For the Road" decent and hardrocking. Run of the Mill- Perhaps Priest's best song, rivaled only by "Dreamer Deceiver." The guitar part in the middle is unbelievable, this is one of the best songs of all time, worth the price alone. Dying to Meet You- It seems that this is two songs combined into one (ala Victim of Changes) The first part being slower and the second half punishing the eardrums. Another in the list of great songs. Caviar and Meths- Complaint 2, what is this. The band used to close with this song way back in the day. You close with one of your best songs right? Well I guess they figured a short clip of this would be enough, but it isn't. The full version is on Al Atkins (original vocalist) album "Victim of Changes". Let me tell you this could have been a classic with Halford on vocals. A shame indeed. Rocka Rolla is clearly Priest's most underrated album and it is a shame it is not liked by most fans. Do you yourself a favor and pick this up.
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