British Steel

Judas Priest - British Steel

British Steel
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Artist: Judas Priest
Edition: Music CD
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2001-05-29
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
  1. Rapid Fire
  2. Metal Gods
  3. Breaking the Law
  4. Grinder
  5. United
  6. Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise
  7. Living After Midnight
  8. The Rage
  9. Steeler
  10. Red, White & Blue
  11. Grinder (live)

Music reviews of British Steel

Music Review: 4.5 stars, but its actually a classic
Rating: 4 Stars

Ahh, British Steel, the album that officially put Priest on the map here in the states, with songs like the catchy simple Breaking the Law and the pop rock catchiness of Living After Midnight. I notice some give these album flack because of the simpleness of the riffs and the seemingly commercial direction but this albums positives far outweight any gripe you can have with it. Priest had already succeeded in making the Sabbath inspired metal classics like Sad Wings and Stained Class. Because of those albums we know the Tipton and Downing are highly skilled guitar pros and can make some of the best prog metal masterpieces on the planet. But British Steel proved that they could also crossover and take the airwaves, in doing so, influencing a slew of thrash bands that were to be, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, etc.. Songs like Rapid Fire, Grinder, and the Rage are so pre-thrash and heavy, simple and effective. Pantera took notes, as did Metallica. Thrash metal was virtually created by taking equal parts British Steel and Overkill by Motorhead and mixing in the punk element of Discharge. There really isnt one bad song on this album, maybe United is a bit pointless, but for some reason it fits in to contrast the songs around it. Yes, Sad Wings and Stained Class were more complicated masterpieces, but British Steel is great and just as important in the Judas Priest legacy. Negative reviewers, sorry your just plain wrong, Priest can get away with changing and experimenting without sounding lame, thats why they have lasted as long as they have. Metal Gods.

Description of British Steel

The guitar riff from "Breaking the Law" is one of the most recognizable from early 1980s heavy metal. Though British Steel sounds dated these days, it's also a classic slice of metal, one of the best from a band that defined the genre in the late '70s and early '80s. Everything that ultimately became characteristic of heavy metal is here, from the lightning-fast riffs on "Rapid Fire," the anthemic "Metal Gods," and "United" to the obligatory party song "Living After Midnight" to the equally obligatory youth-rebellion song, "You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise." British Steel is unquestionably Priest at their peak. The 2001 remastered reissue includes two bonus tracks--a previously unavailable studio selection called "Red, White & Blue" and a live take on "Grinder." --Genevieve Williams

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