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Any lingering fears held by Judas Priest fans about the group's reunion with vocalist Rob Halford being a short-lived exercise in nostalgia need look no further than 2008's NOSTRADAMUS. This epic two-disc concept album represents a bold move for the leather-clad metal gods. With his previous lyrics for such Priest classics as "The Ripper" and "Beyond The Realms Of Death," Halford has already demonstrated a flair for dramatic storytelling. NOSTRADAMUS takes the life of the endlessly debated 16th-century prophet and propels it into a body of music that incorporates orchestration, sweeping keyboards, Latin-sung vocals, acoustic guitars, and (gasp) choirs. In the process, old-school Judas Priest fans are served a plentiful dish that picks up where 1990's PAINKILLER left off.
Audio Mixers: Glenn Tipton; K.K. Downing; Atti Bauw.
Recording information: The Old Smithy Studio, England.
Arrangers: Glenn Tipton; K.K. Downing; Rob Halford.
Judas Priest: Rob Halford (vocals); Glenn Tipton, K.K. Downing (guitar, guitar synthesizer); Ian Hill (bass guitar); Scott Travis (drums).
Personnel: Pete Whitfield (strings).
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.54) - "[T]he entire work drags you in with its own irresistible gravity. Striking hooks and stirring pieces of instrumentation make themselves apparent from within the stately march of their surrounds..."
Q (Magazine) (p.135) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[G]loriously over-the-top..."
Record Collector (magazine) (p.95) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "NOSTRADAMUS is dark, mystical, complex and occasionally acoustic, and the Priest write around Halford's aging voice well, emphasizing power over range." Judas Priest Nostradamus Songs Nostradamus Music Review Average Rating: (3.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews WOW!! Very good
This album is amazing.
People giving this album 1 star must be tone deaf and not have a ear for actual music nor for rhythm, melody, or harmony and never played an instrument in their lives etc...
Or just commercial sound people who think British Steel/Screaming For Vengeance is amazing but never bothered to listen to 70's Priest and really don't have the musical taste to enjoy this because this is 100% unadulterated music not radio trash 3 minute songs with the chorus on repeat.
Then people claiming its not Metal did you even listen to it?
If you glance at the tracklisting it looks like this album packs 23 tracks.
But in reality there is only 14 tracks
9 short interludes which remind me of songs like Dreamer Deceiver,Beyond The Realms of Death,and Before The Dawn
And 5 songs with no interlude.
The the actual songs are metal and its like 70's priest but modern(interludes) mixed with metal.
So instead of making you listen to the slow beginnings of a song they have been separated them although the interludes do build up the actual song and the interludes are very good.
Rob Halford voice is his best studio work since the 70's he's not hitting the highest notes but his voice is extremely good and solid throughout.
Guitar playing is great, amazing solos by KK and Glenn
Ian Hill's bass playing is actually heard and there.
This album is top notch and all the tracks are really great the only weak tracks was on Disc 2 6-7 Hope/New Beginnings.
I can't even understand all the hate for this album all I can think is they never listened to 70's Priest.
Or there not even really Priest fans and just listened to British Steel,Screaming For Vengeance,Painkiller. 3 of 16 studio albums.
I would think real Priest fans would enjoy this album or people who just enjoy really great music in general.
I can totally understand why Glenn Tipton is most proud of this album.
Submitted by Mark (Texas)
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 Could have been better
While I certainly admire Judas Priest for taking on the task of setting the life of Nostradamus to music, I am a bit let down by this release. I agree with other reviewers that there are way too many orchestra and "mellow" interludes, however, these passages do create an interesting musical environment. Just not the type we Judas Priest fans are used to. This release could have been made much heavier without losing the basic idea behind the songs. My main complaint lies with the horrible drum sound. That doesn't even sound like a real drum kit. There is no bottom end on the drums. I am playing this album through a system utilizing a 120 W JBL subwoofer and still no real solid bass drum sound. The complexity of writing this type of album and the fact that Rob halford sounds so good are the only reasons it gets 3 stars. Check out Ripper's band Beyond Fear. That is a good album and will give you the "skullcrushing" you are seeking.
Submitted by hodgeskj (Indianapolis, IN)
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KEEP LISTENING, IT GETS BETTER!!!
I have to admit, had I judged this earlier on, like the first or second listen, I would have given it a 3-star rating at best, and would have done this double album a great injustice. Thankfully, I have kept listening!!! As a matter of fact, listen to this late at night when you have no other distractions, and you'll get a better feel for how this album flows. By the the time I reached "Persecution", which is a pounding rocker in typical Priest style at the end of disc 1, I got it!!! This is a great piece of work that is not the typical Judas Priest album, but indeed stands on it's own. If you were looking for the typical Priest album, I can see how one may be disappointed like I first was. It took me four listens, the last time late at night like I mentioned, to get over my own prejudice. And I am not talking about any messages within the lyrics, but I am strictly talking about the music itself. Yes, it is fantastic!!!
Submitted by Stephen Jenkins (Knoxville, Tennessee USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful. massive priest.
priest has been around for as long as metal fans can see. from the experimental early period to the hardcore leather and steel period to the weak albums period to the comeback to the ripper owens era and back again. this time it is a concept album and man does it rule. loud or soft this album kicks your face and man you cannot go to a record shop or magazine counter without hearing those guys. it was a breath of fresh clean air in a smelly and nasty corpse of the music world. i like double albums because that is what cd players are for. my brother and i argued on the 2 cd factor and he said it was overrated but come on this is priest. steal it or buy it i say it may or may not compete with slipknot or lamb of god but priest will forever be the defenders of the faith.
Submitted by davidandino83 (chicago)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful.  What a load of Shiet
Nothing more to describe this album but what u see on the bottom of a loo when u go and bog. Absolute CRAP.
Have you guys lost ur mind?
Submitted by locked up and pissed off (Australia)
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