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| Ram it down, (And shove it up)! |
| The title of my review comes from a vintage Ram It Down tour t-shirt just to clarify. This album was originally meant to be part of a proposed "Twin Turbos" album, and it seems that this would be the heavy songs and "Turbo" the light songs if that had come to fruition. The mechanical, synthetic feel is more of a detriment on this album than "Turbo" seeing as it is not part of the concept of this album. However, even with drum machines and the terrible flat mix of this album (even in comparison with Turbo), it still is worthy to any Priest collection. "Blood Red Skies" is probably their best ballad since the seventies, and the title track is a prototype for the metal that combines speed and classic metal, in other words, power metal. Rob Halford has some hilarious lyrics on this album, and this serves to either push away potential buyers or amuse them. "Hard as Iron" hints at Painkiller, and the album as a whole seems like if the band had released "Painkiller" as their debut, this would be one of their early demos. In other words, its not Priest's best moment, but if you're already a fan, give it a chance! |
| Rock in 2000? |
| Ram it Down and Turbo were the first 2 Priest albums i was introduced to. To a guy who grew up with Guns n Roses and Metallica in the late 80s early 90s- this album and Turbo seemed to fit in with the mindless power and aggression that GnR and Metallica had and fit in well. In fact i felt that Ram it down and Turbo were so good that i went on to collect many more Priest albums, sin after sin all the way to the live in london set. With a Band like Judas Priest, any CD with Halford in the lead just totaly rocks for me. Just dont bother with the Ripper years after Halford- (in my opinion) death metal, "burn in hell" is that a good image for a legendary band? |
 UNDERRATED AS HELL |
| THIS IS DEFINITELY ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED HEAVY METAL ALBUMS. I CAN'T FOR THE LIFE OF ME UNDERSTAND WHY NO ONE LIKES THIS ALBUM. IT'S EVERYTHING METALHEADS HAD HOPED FOR AFTER THE SLICK-SOUNDING TURBO. IT'S FAST, IT'S LOUD, IT'S OBNOXIOUS AND VIOLENT. IN OTHER WORDS, THIS IS A GREAT METAL ALBUM. ALSO THE COVER PACKS A HARD PUNCH (NO PUN INTENDED). THE PRIEST BOYS PAY HOMAGE TO THE MOST DAZZILING OF MUSICAL STYLES IN 'HEAVY METAL', AND DO COVERS OF CHUCK BERRY SONGS, (JOHNNY B GOOD). THIS IS THE MOST SEVERELY UNDERRATED ALBUM IN ALL OF HEAVY METAL, AND IT TRULY SUCKS THAT IT HAS NOT FOUND IT'S PLACE AMONG ALL THE OTHER PRIEST ALBUMS THAT WERE JUST AS GOOD. |
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