Judas Priest: Metal Works '73-'93 (CD1) CD Track Listing

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Judas Priest Metal Works '73-'93 (CD1) (1993)
Metal Works '73-'93 - Disc 1 of 2\n1993 Columbia Records\n\nOriginally Released May 18, 1993\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: Although the double-disc Metal Works '73-'93 is an intoxicating listen, it isn't quite the definitive Judas Priest retrospective it could have been. Six of the band's 11 U.K. chart singles aren't here, and while "Johnny B. Goode" probably won't be missed, Hell Bent for Leather's "Take on the World" and "Evening Star," British Steel's "United," and Point of Entry's "Don't Go" and "Hot Rockin'" ought to have been included, especially since they were released during the band's influential prime. One could also argue for more material from the Stained Class era and less from the weaker mid- to late-'80s albums. Plus, the songs aren't arranged in chronological order, which makes it difficult to piece together the band's evolution and (sometimes trend-following) stylistic shifts. But quibbles aside, the collection makes a strong case for Judas Priest's versatility, drawing from nearly all of their albums' material, encompassing dark, driving riff rockers, melodic heavy metal, radio-ready commercial hard rock, the occasional ballad, and lyrics ranging from street-tough aggression and party anthems to sci-fi/fantasy themes and hints at Satanic posturing. The band's musicianship shines throughout; Priest's tightly controlled style was played with a sense of groove that allowed the music to breathe and kept it from sounding too tight-assed. In between the lesser-known tracks, which are often impressive, comes one metal classic after another: "Victim of Changes," "Living After Midnight," "Breaking the Law," "Hell Bent for Leather," "You've Got Another Thing Comin'," "Screaming for Vengeance," and more. Even if it isn't quite a definitive portrait of the band, it is an enjoyable one; many necessary items are here, and it rocks hard from start to finish. -- Steve Huey \n \nAmazon.com Customer Review\n10 Out of 10 people agree, Metal Works! Especially Priest!, June 21, 2004\nReviewer: Will Culp (Greenville, South Carolina) \nReleased in 1993, Metal Works '73-'93 was the first Judas Priest compilation to be issued and was put out to commemorate Judas Priest's 30th Anniversary.\nFor a little less than 3 decades, some of the hardest, toughest, and in-your-face metal was put out by a band called Judas Priest, whom any metalhead will instantly recognize. Being one of the few British Metal acts to hit the mainstream, along with Iron Maiden, Judas Priest still resounds firmly in Metal History, with instantly familar songs such as "You've Got Another Thing Coming" and "Breaking The Law" solidifying them as Metal Gods to be reckoned with. Before Metallica bursted into the scene in the late 80s, Judas Priest proudly carried the Speed Metal torch that by the 90's was dimmed, but their legacy has never been distinguished. So, to commerate the 30th Anniversary of Judas Priest, the members got together and chose all their favorite songs from Sin After Sin through Painkiller, and these songs you find on this collection. While this CD technically might not be a "Greatest Hits" or "Best Of" compilation, it still covers all of Judas Priest's most popular songs, so don't fret. So how does Metal Works as a retrospective for Judas Priest measure up? Well, if I must say so, pretty damn well!\n\nPROS-\n-THE BEST JUDAS PRIEST COMPILATION-The Other Judas Priest compilations, Livin' After Midnight and Metalogy, each aren't as good as Metal Works. Livin' After Midnight simply isn't as expansive or complete as Metal Works, while Metalogy is way too expensive and I only recommend that to die-hard fans if you want a CD of demos.\n-METAL WORKS HAS ALL OF THE BIG JUDAS PRIEST RADIO STAPLES-Casual fans will be delighted to find on Metal Works such radio staples as "You've Got Another Thing Coming", "Breaking the Law", and "Livin' After Midnight" for your listening pleasure!\n-METAL WORKS HAS MANY UNDERRATED MASTERPIECES-Of all the songs on here, my favorites are the relatively obscure and well-picked songs only the band members of Judas Priest could think of. Two songs that come to mind are the phenomenal "Blood Red Skies" and "Metal Gods".\n-EVERY ALBUM FROM SIN AFTER SIN TO PAINKILLER HAS REPRESENTATION-For each album during Judas Priest's "Glory Years", Metal Works takes 1-4 songs off every one of those albums and compiles them. It is very interesting to see how Judas Priest's sound differed over the years.\n-NO 90'S (RIPPER) MATERIAL!- As any fan of Judas Priest will admit, all of Priest's 90's material with Tim "The Ripper" Owens in fortuneatly nowhere to be found! Thank God!\n-SUPERB LINER NOTES- For every song off Metal Works, the band members of Judas Priest each give a history for every song on Metal Works, and it makes for a very informative and interesting read.\n-EXCELLENT COVER DESIGN- Although this in no way affects my rating for Metal Works, like every other Judas Priest album, the Cover Design is some of the best you'll ever see!\n\nCONS(THERE AREN'T MANY)-\n-NO REPRESENTATION OF JUDAS PRIEST'S FIRST TWO ALBUMS- Although I've heard Priest's Early Material wasn't all that great, I wish Metal Works would have covered it, because many people I've heard from say that the Early Stuff isn't half bad!\n-WHERE'S THE "GREEN MANALISHI"?- As most fans will tell you, the "Green Manalishi" is one of the band's biggest hits, and this is the only compilation missing that little gem of a song. Oh well, you can't have every song you want.\n-MORE EXPENSIVE AND HARDER TO FIND THAN LIVIN' AFTER MIDNIGHT- Although Metal Works isn't out of print, it's not that easy to find in most CD stores, and it is more expensive than Living After Midnight, which might turn some casual fans off.\n\nOverall, Metal Works '73-'93 is one of my favorite compilations, if not my favorite, and it is a glorious retrospective of Judas Priest, one of the greatest Metal bands of their time. Although not as easy to find or buy as Livin' After Midnight, Metal Works is overall the better compilation, and if you happen to find it, I suggest buying it on the spot, as you'll find no Judas Priest retrospective nearly as good as Metal Works.\n\nAmazon.com Customer Review\nDual Guitars and Killer Riffs, August 27, 2001\nReviewer: J. E FELL "boogaloojef" (Carterville, Illinois United States) \nThis is a 2 cd Judas Priest anthology. The anthology actually spans the years 1977-1990 not 1973-93 as the title suggests. During this time period the band was signed to Columbia/CBS. Pre CBS material is not included in this set except for a live version of "Victim of Changes" from 1979. The lynch pins of the set are the dual guitars of Glenn Tipton and K. K. Downing along with the impressive vocal range of Rob Halford. The band was one of the most successful hard rock/heavy metal bands from the late seventies until the late eighties. The set contains many but NOT ALL of the band's biggest hits. This is the reason I am only giving this a four star rating instead of five. Among the missing cuts, some of which turned up on a single disk best of are "Hot Rockin'", "The Green Manalishi", "Some Heads Are Gonna Roll" and "Diamonds and Rust". The set does include many forgotten gems like "Delivering The Goods", "Beyond The Realms of Death", "Exciter", "Desert Plains", "The Rage" and others. The set however suffers from and over dependence on material from the weaker post "Defenders Of The Faith" albums at the expense of some neglected earlier material. Some earlier material I wish was included is "Star Breaker", "White Heat, Red Hot", "Killing Machine", "Rock Forever" and "Rapid Fire" among others. This being said the set does include such anthems as "You've Got Another Thing Comin'", "Breaking The Law", "Living After Midnight", and "Heading Out To The Highway" (live not the studio version). The set does provide a fairly good representation of an exciting band. If you are only interested in the hits I suggest the single disk "Living After Midnight" set, but if you want to obtain some hidden gems without purchasing every disk by the band, this set is hard to beat. This was probably the most influential hard rock/heavy metal band from England during this time period.\n\nAmazon.com Customer Review\nOne of the best, January 27, 2001\nReviewer: Sean Friess (Wauseon, Ohio) \nThis is perhaps the best collection I've ever heard by a band. It would have been nice if they would have just ignored Turbo and Ram It Down, but I'll live. Most of the picks here are tough to argue with. Unfortunately, the legal problems they've had since 1976 don't allow them to use anything recorded on Sad Wings or Rocka Rolla. They did not omit these out of distaste, they just din't have a choice. Overall, a great introduction to an amazing band, that is worth every penny.\n\nAmazon.com Customer Review\nGreat, but not as good as it could have been., March 10, 1999\nReviewer: John J. Rinck (Hollister, CA United States) \nThis collection is not meant to be a greatest hits, but more of a "favorites" for the bandmembers themselves. This is both good and bad, but how can one really argue with the masters themselves? However, the ommission of any songs from their first two albums (Rocka Rolla and Sad Wings of Destiny), with the exception of the live 'Victim of Changes', leads one to believe that these are favorites within a subset, which compromises the collection. I wonder if Judas Priest could have used Rocka Rolla and Sad Wings of Destiny, whether they would have chosen some of those songs over the ones they actually used. But in the end the songs presented do show the history and diversity of the band, and the liner notes show how personal these songs really are to the bandmembers. If you even want to think you are a Judas Priest fan, you need to have this double CD set in your collection. All hail the Metal Gods!\n\nHalf.com Album Notes\nJudas Priest: Rob Halford (vocals); Glenn Tipton, K.K. Downing (guitar); Ian Hill (bass).\n\nAdditional personnel: Simon Phillips, Les Binks, Dave Holland, Scott Travis (drums).\n\nProducers include: Judas Priest, Roger Glover, James Guthrie, Dennis Mackay, Tom Allom.\n\nIncludes liner notes by Neil Jeffries & Judas Priest.\n\nLet's make this simple--if you want to hear some of the toughest heavy metal ever recorded, this double-disc 1993 Judas Priest career overview does it. The Priest will forever hold its place as the decisive metal outfit of the era, as shown by any selection here.METAL WORKS '73-'93 is an exceptionally well-balanced compilation. For every "You've Got Another Thing Comin'," "Living After Midnight," and "Breaking the Law," it includes such often-overlooked gems as "Dissident Aggressor," "Beyond the Realms of Death," and "Sinner." The band's look--metal-studded wrist bands, head bands, and motorcycle jackets--may inspire listeners to don similar gear while listening to such thrashers as "Painkiller," "Electric Eye," "Metal Gods," "Freewheel Burning," and "Headin' Out to the Highway."
This rock cd contains 17 tracks and runs 73min 51sec.
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