Forostar
Ancient Mariner
Filler? None. Excellent drums by Simon Phillips who was only 19 at the time of recording. Best drummer on any Priest record.
“Let Us Prey/Call for the Priest” is special because of the harmonies in the mid-part, and I think this is the first real speed/power/trash metal kind of song ever created. Its tempo is menacing. Its mid-piece is really the basis of the prime-elements in Helloween's music. And the double bass is a vital ingredient as well. The solos are certainly prime example for Slayer.
“Starbreaker” has a cool guitar riff, “Dissident Aggressor” I like because of its intense aggression, the vocals, the riffs.
Honourable mention for “Here Come The Tears”. What an emotion, what a melodies, what a build-up and what a vocals. Such deep and low vocals (check with headphones how it goes from left to right and back) and later high ones. Very impressive.
You know why I like this album so much? I really love to hear Phillips here. Every subtlety coming from his sticks and feet is a joy to the ear. Besides him, I think that Halford did a stunning job on the album. Very diverse and strong.
Priest did a lot things for the first time here. It was probably the last time that they made a collection of songs being so diverse and new and good.
Not unimportant: most songs in the Priest catalogue have not reached the level of the mighty title track.
“Let Us Prey/Call for the Priest” is special because of the harmonies in the mid-part, and I think this is the first real speed/power/trash metal kind of song ever created. Its tempo is menacing. Its mid-piece is really the basis of the prime-elements in Helloween's music. And the double bass is a vital ingredient as well. The solos are certainly prime example for Slayer.
“Starbreaker” has a cool guitar riff, “Dissident Aggressor” I like because of its intense aggression, the vocals, the riffs.
Honourable mention for “Here Come The Tears”. What an emotion, what a melodies, what a build-up and what a vocals. Such deep and low vocals (check with headphones how it goes from left to right and back) and later high ones. Very impressive.
You know why I like this album so much? I really love to hear Phillips here. Every subtlety coming from his sticks and feet is a joy to the ear. Besides him, I think that Halford did a stunning job on the album. Very diverse and strong.
Priest did a lot things for the first time here. It was probably the last time that they made a collection of songs being so diverse and new and good.
Not unimportant: most songs in the Priest catalogue have not reached the level of the mighty title track.
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