Old school metal slow burn face off!

[Entre_Perpetuo]

Wishbone Ash - Throw Down The Sword

 

preferably the version from Live Dates for the killer solo, but the overlapping solos on the original studio recording are wonderful as well

 

versus

 

Judas Priest - Dreamer Deceiver

 

 

two rather similar songs in structure, tempo, mood, and style, but which do you prefer?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just for the solo on Live Dates, Wishbone Ash gets my vote here.

[J2112YYZ]

Got no clue about Wishbone Ash. Heard the name before and that's it. So Priest because it's f***in Priest. Edited December 28, 2017 by J2112YYZ

[Lucas]

In this case, a vote for one is no slight to the other .. Both songs are classic IMHO

 

But I think that Throw Down The Sword hits perfection - Wishbone Ash at their finest

Edited December 29, 2017 by Lucas

[Entre_Perpetuo]

In this case, a vote for one is no slight to the other .. Both songs are classic IMHO

 

But I think that Thrown Down The Sword hits perfection - Wishbone Ash at their finest

 

Couldn't agree more!

 

I knew nothing about Wishbone Ash, had no real connection with them, but I was digging the live record I'd just bought. Then I heard just the first two notes of the solo in Throw Down The Sword, and I was held captive for the next couple minutes by the astounding feat of a man singing through his guitar.

 

 

But Dreamer Deceiver has such an incredible build, and Halford slays his vocal (as usual). Fine solo too.

[Texas King]

Both very good songs. Went with Priest.