(Rated this album with 10 out of 10) Reviewed by
K.W. ROSELL
from Asheville, NC
This is one of my favourite discs by Judas Priest. It includes new drummer Les Binks, who is superb. Stained Class contains excellent songs, great musicianship and thought-provoking lyrics. Thank goodness the lyrics are finally available, now I know what is being sung. I do wish that CBS would have included more bonus tracks(At least 4 would have been nice)when they took on this remastering overhaul. Sound quality has been improved over the original with the guitars having better presence. Drums are cleaner as well. The bonus tracks are fine but the first one 'Fire Burns Below', is a bit strange for a Priest song, definitely an outake. Vocals are excellent as usual reminding me a lot of 'Sad Wings Of Destiny' in their delivery. A must-have for the Priest fan.
