
Best 70's Priest Albums
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Best 70's Priest Albums
Well,, here we go. You're able to vote for YOUR 2 FAVE PRIEST ALBUMS OF THE 70's




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Re: Best 70's Priest Albums
Stained
Sad Wings
Sin After Sin
Hell Bent
RR
Sad Wings
Sin After Sin
Hell Bent
RR
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Re: Best 70's Priest Albums
Poll needs a "none of the above" option.
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Re: Best 70's Priest Albums
I decided to go with Stained Class and Sad Wings... for a pair of great Priest classics in "Exciter" and "Victim of Changes".

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Stained Class and Killing Machine... Stained might just be the better of the two, but I really like the less intense rock and roll vibe of Killing.
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Sad Wings, but all those have some great moments. And I personally like Rocka Rolla, even though they weren't really Priest yet at that point, still need to pick up the 50th anniversary reissue.

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Same here.Psychobolia.com wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 7:13 am Stained Class and Killing Machine... Stained might just be the better of the two, but I really like the less intense rock and roll vibe of Killing.

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Re: Best 70's Priest Albums
Sad Wings will always be my favorite PRIEST album. It is flawless and timeless. For me the production is fantastic even if the guitars are slightly under-distorted. The drums sound great for the time especially and Rob absolutely kills it on the entire album.
After that, I’d pick Stained Class for mostly the same reasons, but the guitar playing particularly shines on that one,
After that, I’d pick Stained Class for mostly the same reasons, but the guitar playing particularly shines on that one,
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Who the fuck voted for Rocka Rolla? 

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I voted Sad Wings, but gotta say I really enjoy listening to the 50th anniversary remix of Rocka Rolla that came out earlier in the year. It's actually sounds great to my ears. Not metal, but early 70's bluesy, psychedelic hard rock.
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Re: Best 70's Priest Albums
We now have our answer.....

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Re: Best 70's Priest Albums
You could vote for two so I just assumed.
I haven't listened to it in years and can't remember a thing from it. I will give it a fresh listen.

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“Run of the Mill” is so great. That last verse is amazing. The lyrics and the way Rob sings it are pure awesomeness.pieceofme wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 5:46 pmYou could vote for two so I just assumed.Dyslexicheart wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 5:42 pmIf you're referring to me, no - as I said I voted Sad Wings
I haven't listened to it in years and can't remember a thing from it. I will give it a fresh listen.
Re: Best 70's Priest Albums
Went with Stained by a hair over Sad Wings, as that left a more memorable impression on me, though both albums are outstanding. Kinda surprised to see so little love for Sin After Sin though, that album isnt THAT bad lol
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Crap production. All songs from there sound better live and they played all except Last Rose of Summer in 77.
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I'm not a huge Priest person. Most of their singles are good. Their albums as a whole don't appeal. I picked Stained Class because of Beyond the Realms of Death.
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This. Other than BS, Screaming and Defenders, it's a mixed bag.Rocker4Real wrote: ↑Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:38 am I'm not a huge Priest person. Most of their singles are good. Their albums as a whole don't appeal.
Re: Best 70's Priest Albums
1a Sad Wings
1b Stained Class
2 Sin After Sin. The first 20 seconds are the epitome of heavy metal, perfection.
1b Stained Class
2 Sin After Sin. The first 20 seconds are the epitome of heavy metal, perfection.
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Hang on, 'Unleashed' was released Sept '79 and can arguably be considered a studio album
That gets my vote by a mile (It's essentially Sad Wings and 'best of' the other albums)
Otherwise Sad Wings followed by Stained Class

That gets my vote by a mile (It's essentially Sad Wings and 'best of' the other albums)
Otherwise Sad Wings followed by Stained Class
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