Rushmoras June 8 Share June 8 (edited) Thirteenth Judas Priest album "Angel of Retribution" (2005). An album, which was released after 15 years of hiatus, and... it's actually pretty decent. I actually rate it a bit higher than I should due to modern sound and production in comparison really... Edited June 8 by Rushmoras Link to comment
Rushmoras June 9 Share June 9 Fourteenth Judas Priest album "Nostradamus" (2008), which, as I understand it, the first parter of songs is based on the prophecies of Nostradamus (so, a conceptual album). Um, it's different and unique I'd say. Though, I prefer CD 2 over CD 1. Link to comment
Rushmoras June 11 Share June 11 Fourteenth Judas Priest album "Redeemer of Souls" (2014). I think I prefer modern Judas Priest over classic Judas Priest. 1 Link to comment
Rushmoras June 12 Share June 12 Fifteenth (and penultimate) album of Judas Priest "Firepower" (2018). Eh, more or less like Redeemer of Souls, it's okey. Though from their modern ones I found Nostradamus to be almost superb. 1 Link to comment
Rushmoras June 14 Share June 14 This year's and last (so far) Judas Priest album "Invincible Shield" (2024). More or less the same quality as their last album. Still, I have to admit, that I prefer their modern sound over their classic one. As always, subjective assessments of each album: As always, subjective assessments of each album: 1. Rocka Rolla (Remastered) (1974) - 7.3/10 [Best songs: Rocka rolla; Deep freeze; Cheater; Run of the mill; Diamonds and rust] 2. Sad Wings of Destiny (Remastered) (1976) - 5.6/10 [Best songs: Dreamer Receiver; Prelude; Tyrant; Genocide] 3. Sin After Sin (1977) - 8/10 [Best songs: Diamonds and rust; Last rose of summer; Raw deal; Here comes the tears; Race with the devil; Jawbreaker – Live] 4. Stained Glass (1978) - 6.4/10 [Best songs: Better by you, better than me; Invader; Savage; Beyond the realms of death; Fire burns below] 5. Killing Machine (1979) - 7.7/10 [Best songs: Evening star; Hell bent for leather; Take on the world; The green manalishi (with the two pronged crown); Killing machine; Before the dawn; Evil fantasies] 6. British Steel (1980) - 9.1/10 [Best songs: Rapid fire; Breaking the law; Living after midnight; The rage; Steeler; Red, white and blue; Grinder – live] 7. Point of Entry (1981) - 5.8/10 [Best songs: Heading out to the highway; Turning circles; Desert plains; Troubleshooter; On the run] 8. Screaming for Vengeance (Expanded Edition) (1982) - 4.4/10 [Best songs: Electric eye; Take these chains; You’ve got another thing coming; Fever; Electric eye – live from San Antonio Prisoner of your eyes] 9. Defenders of the Faith (1984) - 7.5/10 [Best songs: Jawbreaker; Rock hard ride free; Eat me alive; Night comes down; Turn on your light] 10. Turbo 30 (1986) - 10/10 [Best songs: Locked in; Private property; Parental guidance; Rock you around the world; Out in the cold; Reckless] 11. Ram It Down (1988) - 7.5/10 [Best songs: Ram it down; Hard as iron; Blood red skies; I’m a rocker; Monsters of rock; Night comes – live] 12. Painkiller (1990) - 8.3/10 [Best songs: Painkiller; All guns blazing; Metal meltdown; Nightcrawler; Between the hammer and anvil; A touch of evil; Living bad dreams] 13. Angel of Retribution (2005) - 8/10 [Best songs: Deal with the devil; Worth fighting for; Wheels of fire; Angel; Hellrider] 14. Nostradamus (2008) - 8.3/10 [Best songs: Prophecy; Revelations; Pestilence and plague; Death; Conquest; Lost love; Persecution; Alone; Shadows in the flame; Visions; New beginnings; Future of mankind] 15. Redeemer of Souls (Deluxe) (2014) - 7.8/10 [Best songs: Redeemer of souls; Hall of Valhalla; March of the dammed; Down in flames; Hell & back; Coldblooded; Tears of blood; Bring it on] 16. Firepower (2018) - 7.1/10 [Best songs: Lightning strike; Evil never dies; Never the heroes; Children of the sun; Rising from ruins; Spectre; No surrender] 17. Invincible Shield (Deluxe Edition) (2024) - 7.9/10 [Best songs: Invincible shield; Devil in disguise; Crown of horns; Trial by fire; Escape from reality; Sons of thunder; Giants in the sky; Fight for your life; Vicious circle] Average album score: 7.5/10 P.S. I just noticed, Judas Priest might be one of the longest playing bands out there, barring Rolling Stones, that I've listened on Spotify. 1 Link to comment
WritinMan June 16 Share June 16 I'm finding that I like a shocking number of Lana Del Rey songs. 1 Link to comment
One4Sorrow2TooBad June 18 Share June 18 Eight letters,three words,one meaning. What a way to end the concert! 3 Link to comment
Rushmoras June 23 Share June 23 Well, been listening to my own country's repertoire (on a third solo artist now Ovidijus Vyšniauskas). I think that the best song of his is "Nidai" (For Nida) [a song about a resort town in Curonian Spit that annually helds a festival called Let's Swim to Nida (Plaukiam į Nidą), which is (incidentally) also a hymn for the festival that was composed in 1994. Approximate lyrics: [Verse] Wind... Warm wind through the sea Brings your quiet voice to me. My thoughts... Light sails in the mist Ship of memories comes back to thee. Golden Summer castle Here, the night hides the sun. Oh, sea... Your blood in me And the lot to live among the winds that's destined for me. Voice... I again hear your voice It drowns out thousands other voices. The night again hides the sun We hurry to you. The rains are pouring down the road And hope enters the heart. [Chorus x2] The music, which I have composed to thee From the night, and from the day... My sea, I have come to thee again To share my songs... [Verse 2] We hurry to you... The rains are pouring down the road And hope enters the heart... [Chorus x3] 1 Link to comment
BlueSkies June 24 Share June 24 I always thought she was 🔥 I still even own the Playboy she was on the cover. It’s a little weird though seeing her today. I don’t envy rich and powerful people but I can’t help but think her husband sort of grew up find her as well if you know what I mean. 2 Link to comment
Jaded June 25 Share June 25 (edited) 18 hours ago, BlueSkies said: I always thought she was 🔥 I've always liked this song of hers and the video for it too... Edited June 25 by Jaded 3 Link to comment
Annber03 June 25 Share June 25 Oh, I remember that "Look at Me" song. That video channel The Box used to play that one a lot back in the day. 2 Link to comment
BlueSkies June 25 Share June 25 8 hours ago, Jaded said: I've always liked this song of hers and the video for it too... I didn’t remember the performance I posted but I definitely recall this song. I think it was a big deal at the time because it was the first anyone saw of her after leaving the Spice Girls 7 hours ago, Annber03 said: Oh, I remember that "Look at Me" song. That video channel The Box used to play that one a lot back in the day. I’m starting to feel old because I remember The Box as well. I think it merged into Mtv2 abruptly one day though? 1 Link to comment
One4Sorrow2TooBad June 26 Share June 26 This song is timeless, so catchy, so well produced by David Gilmour. 1 Link to comment
Anduin June 26 Share June 26 Just when you thought the depths of theme-metal had been fully explored, here comes Kanonenfieber. An anti-war World War One black/death metal band. I haven't looked through their lyrics, but Wikipedia says that they're all about the pointlessness or futility of war in general, the men at the front being fed into the meat grinder. They also have an interesting stage act. I like the sand bags around the drums, the fake barbed wire at the front of the stage. Just a cool look entirely. And I wonder if they'd ever tour with Sabaton, or if Sabaton might be a little too on the glorification side. Anyway, check out a live video. 1 Link to comment
Rushmoras June 26 Share June 26 ^ I liked the melody in the background, not a fan of growling though. Yeah, seems lie an interesting act Anyways, began Nightwish discography; and I still say that their first album is better than Oceanborn! 1 Link to comment
Anduin June 26 Share June 26 5 hours ago, Rushmoras said: I liked the melody in the background, not a fan of growling though. Yeah, seems lie an interesting act Anyways, began Nightwish discography; and I still say that their first album is better than Oceanborn! You go down the path set by Judas Priest and Nightwish, you're going to get used to growling. :) It's a sometimes food, but now is the right time. Anyway, my favourite Nightwish album would probably be Wishmaster. Link to comment
Rushmoras June 27 Share June 27 (edited) Second Nightwish album "Oceanborn" (1998). Okey, pretty on par with their first one, though. Either they remastered their older albums recently or... because the production quality on Spotify of both of these albums is far better than I remember (or maybe because I have better set-up then ripped 120 kB sound files decades ago lol)... And I'm reluctant to admit, but yeah, the production quality alone makes it the better album. Edit: Though, I guess I understand why people prefer Oceanborn over Angels Fall First - because it's faster and has more cool riffs, and the first album is slower and more folkey like. Edited June 27 by Rushmoras 1 Link to comment
Rushmoras June 27 Share June 27 10 hours ago, Jaded said: Sounds like David Hasselhoff's voice 😀 2 Link to comment
BlueSkies June 28 Share June 28 This feels and looks like so old school! But tonight it hits the nostalgic bone with me. The one blonde girl Michelle Visage I think works with RuPaul these days 2 Link to comment
Rushmoras June 28 Share June 28 Third Nightwish album "Wishmaster" (2000). Yep, I agree with Anduin, the first two albums do not hold a candle to it. Here's the thing, at least Tarja era albums... I don't think that I actually dislike any of the songs in their catalogue, if listening back-to-back (so far at least). 2 Link to comment
Rushmoras June 29 Share June 29 Fourth "Nightwish" album "Century Child" (2002). Same as the other three, no complaints. I guess, this is the album that they reached popularity outside Finland and neighbourhooring countries... 1 Link to comment
Rushmoras June 29 Share June 29 Eh, for those that followed my posts about my own countries' repertoire in other music topics (mainly Concerts You've Been At), I just found this video of Aistė Smilgevičiūtė from 2021, 5 songs of which were present in the Winter concert of last year. They were even dressed similar in 2023 lol. 1 Link to comment
Rushmoras June 30 Share June 30 Fourth and a half maybe (I don't know whether it is a proper studio album or a limited play album or whatever) of Nighwish "Over the Hills and Far Away" (2002). Three new songs, out of which one is a cover of Gary Moore, and handful of live versions of songs from Wishmaster and Ocenaborn. Link to comment
BlueSkies June 30 Share June 30 She's gotten too famous for me to enjoy anymore. I mean do I really need to see the camera keep focusing in on you at the Super Bowl? But I do like this song 1 Link to comment
Rushmoras July 1 Share July 1 Fifth Nightwish album "Once" (2004). End with this Tarja era ends. Up until the fifth track I guess this as pop sound as metal can get. Still, I liked the melodies behind the tracks, if not the vocals, so, can't really say that those songs were meh... Link to comment
Rushmoras July 2 Share July 2 (edited) Sixth Nightwish album "Dark Passion Play" (2007). And, now, I enter Annette's era in the band. Yep, as I remember it, pretty subpar [for this band]. Almost no melodic riffs (or at least riffs that would stand out), standard rhythm, standard vocals etc. until the ending portion (then it picks up). You know, the opposite of what were the first five albums. At least two memorable things came out from this album - The Islander, as well as, Last of the Wilds. Edited July 2 by Rushmoras 1 Link to comment
Anela July 4 Share July 4 I just found an old youtube channel of mine. This is my favourite song from Fats Domino. I uploaded it, to share it with friends. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV4MM71HWA8 It says it can't be embedded, even though I changed things in the settings. It's Natural Born Lover. 1 Link to comment
Anela July 4 Share July 4 (edited) And this was in the sidebar. I love it. Edited July 4 by Anela 2 Link to comment
Rushmoras July 5 Share July 5 Seventh Nightwish album "Imaginaerum" (2011). Significantly better than Dark Passion Play, but not 10 out of 10 as I remembered it... 1 Link to comment
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