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  1. Rush- Clockwork Angels Gosh, I've come to truly adore this work of art. Start to finish, I have few complaints. The entire album feels like a dream. If I shut my eyes, it's so impactful. Just wonderful.
    10 points
  2. Judas Priest- Painkiller It's mad that an albums as great as this, and this sure is a masterpiece, isn't even close to being my favourite Judas Priest album. Gosh, I love this band! New album has me excited again. So, whilst we wait, I shall happily replay the classics!
    8 points
  3. Billy Joel - 52nd Street Amigo the Devil - Volume 1 Saxon - Hell, Fire And Damnation The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds Paradise Lost - The Plague Within Paradise Lost - Medusa Unleashing the Archers - Apex Sabaton - The Great War Alice Cooper - Billion Dollar Babies
    7 points
  4. I almost forgot about Hackney Diamonds by the Rolling Stones. That album was far better than it had any reason to be.
    7 points
  5. Deep Purple-Machine head (10/10) Mick
    7 points
  6. Today was a busy day: Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time Primus - The Desaturating Seven Bruce Dickinson - The Mandrake Project Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Opeth - Blackwater Park Judas Priest - Sin After Sin Burning Witches - The Dark Tower Paradise Lost - Medusa Baroness - Stone Judas Priest - Invincible Shield Judas Priest - Painkiller
    7 points
  7. Released this day in 1973. Not his best but it's good.
    7 points
  8. Getting ready for the garden this year, Sunflowers will be planted.
    7 points
  9. Judas Priest- Screaming For Vengeance Judas Priest- Defenders Of The Faith Judas Priest- Painkiller Judas Priest- Firepower Judas Priest- Invincible Shield If someone told me this was the actual release order of these albums, with nothing in between, I wouldn't think twice.
    6 points
  10. Police - Zenyatta Mondatta Tom Petty - Wildflowers
    6 points
  11. Another awesome album from them. I really believe that Richie Faulkner added a new jolt of energy into this band. No band should still be writing albums as good as this and Firepower so late into their career.
    6 points
  12. When Firepower came out, I was really new as a fan, catching up with all their older albums. So, my coming around to Firepower took time, as I played catch up. Anyway, long story short, it was a rare example of a classic band releasing a career best-worthy album late in the game. Rush did it with CA, Styx with their last two albums, but Firepower really stood out as it felt like, honestly, the band had reached a new peak. And my f***ing god, the energy the band had writing Firepower has continued strongly. Invincible Shield is really breathtaking! I played the singles so much, any other band would have bored me initially with a new album listen. However great songs are great songs, and I loved them like I'd never heard them before. None of them were growers for me, and it appears this album as a whole isn't a grower. I loved it first listen, bonus tracks too. Absolutely incredible first listen. JP have back to back albums that sit perfectly alongside their many classics, and I think in years to come, they will be revered as them too. I don't do number ratings anymore, music is subjective and my reaction to an album changes over time. But if I tell you what albums I prefer the last two, the list is very short.
    6 points
  13. Judas Priest- Invincible Shield Firepower was magnificent. I think JP are on fire. They just released ANOTHER instant classic. I've played the singles endlessly for weeks. Normally that leads to a rather dull first time listen for new album, but I love all those songs, and the rest of the album is, honestly, faultless. Two classics back to back, impressed!
    6 points
  14. It's astounding, a monumental killer album. People say this about certain albums but in this case it's not exaggeration when I say there's no weak tracks whatsoever and in fact every single track is vying for the overall #1 song on the album trophy! Even the bonus tracks, Fight of Your Life could be the best song on the album, it's f***ing great! And Vicious Circle and The Lodger are immense as well. There's no let up in the quality on this album, every song has a killer riff, an amazing guitar solo (or two), it's like a best of album that you never heard before!
    6 points
  15. Iron Maiden- Iron Maiden A terrific debut. Whenever I play the first two Maiden albums, I find myself wishing we could have had more from this lineup. Of course, I don't want to remove anything from their discography. I'm not asking to erase the great albums that followed. But these two albums are incredible, and I've tried to find more bands with the flavour but nothing else hits quite the same way. Remember Tomorrow is incredible, and below is my favourite version of this song, performed live in 1980: https://youtu.be/afBRj58PYSI?si=l_ngYfZd3Aha0Xrf
    6 points
  16. 6 points
  17. All the hype around Judas Priest's new album had me thinking. What other bands have had a great album late into their career that stands alongside their classic seminal works. It got me thinking about another band's 19th studio release: Rush - Clockwork Angels This was the first studio album release since I became a fan and I played the thing to death when it came out. Revisiting it earlier this year with Geddy's book made me realize how well it still sounded. Some people have soured to this one over the years, but it really stands up well for me still. Of the last three albums Rush released, this was the most inspired and fresh. Because of the novel and story, the album actually feels like it has a sense of direction and purpose.
    5 points
  18. Judas Priest The last two. Blue Oyster cults last album was AMAZING. I really enjoyed the last rolling Stones and i'm not even a big fan. Iron Maiden. yes you can argue they're all too long which i agree but they all have Quality songs. Styx last two. Mick
    5 points
  19. Well, I guess it's better than KKK.
    5 points
  20. Deep Purple-Fireball (9/10) This a great record. Anyone's Daughter.....is a thing they did but i love everything else!!! DP is one of thoes bands i put em on and i love them more than i thought, lol Mick
    5 points
  21. Side 2 is killer. Flip sides A & B and maybe re-tool the song order and I think the album as a whole is much better.
    5 points
  22. 5 points
  23. Judas Priest Invincible Shield (8/10) Is this my fav JP album? no. Do i think it's a little long and they left some fat on there? yes. However. this is still a remarkable record and i don't think i can be any prouder of one of my fav bands. i went in thinking there's no way they are besting Firepower. That album was like an adrenaline shot and it nearly winded me from start to finish. this album.....honestly none of it gives me that specific feeling. I know that sounds like a bash but it's not. This album while true not as uniformly strong to me......has it's own vibe and mood that helps it stand on it's own. and that is amazing for a 50 year band. and in defense of IS. to thoes fans who won't give newer JP a chance cause KK ain't involved or glenn isn't as involved for health reasons (and yes there are)........you guys are damn fools. These last 2 albums are as good as ANY prime KK era Priest and i stand by that. Mick
    5 points
  24. Judas Priest- Invincible Shield These songs have really grown on me with my most recent listening: As God Is My Witness Escape From Reality Sons Of Thunder The Lodger (honestly, Vengeance Is Mine would have been a better title) Honestly when I saw the number of songs on the deluxe edition, I knew it would take a while to truly digest everything. But my god is it worth it!
    5 points
  25. I finally got around to this. i wasn't listening right off on purpose. i have to say i'mm glad i did this because the singles on the album sounded new to me again. so i actually think i had the right idea here, lol. as too the album itself. i've played it at least 5 times now. with headphones. reading lyrics taking it in. First things first this album reminded me of painkiller Smashed with Turbo. Some of the production just reminded me of Turbo but with less cringe. i noticed too the drumming on here is REALLY forward in the mix. and you can really hear the kick drum patterns on these songs. which BTW i loved being a huge fan of the drums. Halford sounds great maybe even stronger than on Firepower. although the last note on Giants In the Sky was kinda bum and i lol'ed.... sorry i did, lol As too the music. it's really good guys. I think Panic Attack and The Serpent And the King their best one two opening punch in a while. Actually the first six songs of this thing are back to back balls to the wall great. The Title track, Gates of Hell, Crown of Horns, Devil In Disguise (this one's just cool) I will be a little crital and say after Crown of Horns i have to pick and choose what i like cause the album does fall off a bit......for me. if it doesn't for you......great. As god as my Witness is good. Still don't like Trial by Fire (it was least fav single) Escape from reality is great. Sons Of Thunder.......eh it's fine. And the closer Giants. is actually my fav track. As for the bonus three I think switched out some of the main songs in the 2nd half for these. i loved all 3. In summary this is a great album. JP basically wins again. Now i think Firepower is a stronger album overall (Duck''s Segues chair) but i loved this album as well. Mick
    5 points
  26. Judas Priest- Invincible Shield Well this album is not wearing me down one bit! I am playing it on Spotify (waiting for payday for CD purchases), and I love it right through to bonus tracks. Still hesitant to declare it "best album since Screaming For Vengeance", but why not? I think it is!
    5 points
  27. I cannot believe how good Rob sounds. f***ing awesome album
    5 points
  28. First playthrough and there isn't a weak track on the album. The title track is a beast.
    5 points
  29. Howard Stern is known for not being a Rush fan, but yesterday he was talking about how he decided to give Geddy's book a try and much to his surprise, fell in love with Geddy and thinks the book is a home run. I recorded it for you all :)
    5 points
  30. Bruce Dickinson - The Chemical Wedding (I always forget how good this album really is) Chelsea Wolfe - She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny Amigo the Devil - Yours Until the War is Over Amigo the Devil - Everything is Fine Slomosa - Slomosa Megadeth - Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? Queens of the Stone Age - Rated R
    5 points
  31. To be fair, a lot of modern country is more pop-country. Four-chord pop music with autotuned vocals, with a bit of country twang. Beyonce's lyrics refer to boots, booze, hoedowns and Texas, with what sounds like a banjo in the background. These days that's pretty much all you need.
    5 points
  32. Thanks guys i wanted to say today my uncle surprised me with a billy joel boxset. it has all the albums plus nice liner notes. it was nice cause all my joel cd's are old. and this box set was out of print so i'm assuming my uncle knows a guy cause it showed up at my doorstep this morning, lol Mick
    5 points
  33. Iron Maiden-A Matter of Life and Death (9/10) Mick
    5 points
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