Judas Priest - Turbo - Classic Album Discussion

[Luc]

Classic Album Discussion
Judas Priest - Turbo (1986)

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I was able to get off eBay the Turbo album from Judas Priest. The record is like new, the previous owner did not listen to it much or at all. I know that it's not the best rated album by Judas Priest (British Steel has a higher rating) but as we like to say around here, YMMV.

The first ever Judas Priest song that I heard was Turbo Lover. It was a remix and I loved it. The remix was a bit long (8 mins something) where the original is 5:33). I had to get Turbo since it had the song that introduced me to this band.

For me, this is a classic rock album and I listen to it very often. On top of Turbo Lover, "Private Property" is another song that I really enjoy.

 

[the beav]

I haven't listened to the album, but like to hear the Priest when they play on the radio. I thought you might want to see this album review:

http://www.allmusic.com/album/turbo-mw0000190570

(later) I'm listening to the album on youtube. Not bad really--some songs remind me of Dokken--but I don't think it's their strongest material. Also, I can see what the reviewers were talking about with regards to Poison.

 

[Jimbo]

I think my favorite JP album is "Sad Wings of Destiny".

 

[jpo_tx113]

Turbo has two things going for it: Turbo Lover and Parental Guidance. I remember when the LP was released, but at the time I was not a real big JP fan, so I never bothered to pick it up until a couple years ago.

Personally, I don't care much for the synth sound, and much prefer their older projects, like Stained Class. But, to be honest, screaming out the lyrics to Turbo Lover along with Rob at a concert was indeed a moment I'll never forget. Too bad it was their final tour.

 

[Nasty Canasta]

I am not a big fan of this LP. For me it was the beginning of the end for JP (i.e. Van Halen's 1984). But favorites from JP is British Steel and Screaming for Vengeance. I can appreciate that they were trying to become more mainstream with the synth-sound and appeal to a broader audience. But I agree with jpo_tx113 about the synth. I just do not care for it in my metal music. http://badgerandblade.com/vb/member.php/60431-jpo_tx113

 

[jpo_tx113]

But I agree with jpo_tx113 about the synth. I just do not care for it in my metal music.

Yeah, unless your name is Ronnie James Dio, keep the synth out of your metal!

 

[SmoovD]

Like a few of the other commentators, Turbo was not well-recieved by by me when it was released. To this day, I still own a copy but almost never listen to it. While there are one or two decent tracks, it pales in comparison to classic Priest. Still, bad JP is better than no JP.

 

[Luc]

It's interesting as I also have British Steel and did not like it as much as Turbo. I find the beat more interesting on Turbo and the songs more catchy. I often listen to Turbo on my iPod while I go to work or work on a problem. I also like British Steel but it's not my favourite album.

 

[SmoovD]

It's interesting as I also have British Steel and did not like it as much as Turbo. I find the beat more interesting on Turbo and the songs more catchy. I often listen to Turbo on my iPod while I go to work or work on a problem. I also like British Steel but it's not my favourite album.

You might want to direct your attention to Sad Wings of Destiny, Sin After Sin, Stained Class and Hell Bent for Leather. A quartet of excellent metal. Rocka Rolla is, IMHO great too but much bluesier than the albums that followed. After HBFL, Priest started to lean to more commercial sound and that was not all bad. British Steel, Point of Entry, Screaming for Vengeance and Defenders of the Faith contain some really great tunes. Unfortunately, they also contain some less than great material. Some of the songs almost come across as self-parody.

Then we get to Turbo. Turbo is catchy. Too catchy for me. It sounded dated when it was released. Out in the Cold is a nice anthem and Turbo is an okay tune, Locked In....another okay tune. Too much synth, not enough rock. It didn't help that JP followed Turbo with another dud of an album, Ram It Down. That was the last one that I bothered to keep up with.

 

[Nasty Canasta]

Ronnie James Dio

Ain't that the truth.. That is another thread.

 

[jpo_tx113]

You might want to direct your attention to Sad Wings of Destiny, Sin After Sin, Stained Class and Hell Bent for Leather. A quartet of excellent metal...After HBFL, Priest started to lean to more commercial sound and that was not all bad. British Steel, Point of Entry, Screaming for Vengeance and Defenders of the Faith contain some really great tunes.

I'll have to totally agree. Those four LPs define early NWBHM and helped pave the way for today's metal. Those are fantastic albums, and really unlike those done after HBFL, or maybe British Steel. However, I'd put DOTF up there with their better albums, but that's my opinion.

Also, what they did with Ripper Owens is not too shabby. I picked up Demolition when it was released and was quite impressed.

 

[redbreast]

Im all for british steel, an amazing lp that gives me goosebump everytime. Putting Ram it down, turbo and defenders pretty close by. And streaming for vengance... Nah i take it all back, cant choose, there all Great.