Original New Wave Album [Import]

Product Description
20 post-punk classics from the late 70s & early 80s. Artists include Spear Of Destiny, Killing Joke, New Model Army, Generation X, Stiff Little Fingers, Magazine, Billy Idol, & more. EMI Gold. 2004.

Tracks:

Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
Cleanin' Up The Town - The Bus Boys
Savin' The Day - Alessi
In The Name Of Love - The Thompson Twins
I Can Wait Forever - Air Supply
Hot Night - Laura Branigan
Magic - Mick Smiley
Main Title Theme (Ghostbusters) - Elmer Bernstein
Dana's Theme - Elmer Bernstein
Ghostbusters (Instrumental Version) - Ray Parker Jr.

Customer Reviews:

Haunting Soundtrack.......2006-09-02

GHOSTBUSTERS was one of the best comic action movies of the 1980s (some would argue it is the best of the decade, perhaps the best ever made). Like most soundtracks, the GHOSTBUSTER SOUNDTRACK was produced as a way to promote and support the movie. However, unlike many soundtracks this one spawned a song, "Ghostbusters" sung and written by Ray Parker, Jr., that held the #1 position on the charts for three consecutive weeks. That song has become a Halloween staple on radio stations and internet sites across the country. Other songs on the album are:

"Cleanin' Up the Town" by The Bus Boys--this groovy song is another song tightly connected to the film. The song is basically a swing number that gives a narrative of how the Ghostbusters came to be.

"Savin' the Day" by Alessi Brothers--The song is one of the more catchy tunes on the album. The song is an 80s song, but it has aged better than some of the other ditties on the soundtrack.

"In the Name of Love" by Thompson Twins--another one of the totally 80s tunes on the album. It's not very memorable and isn't as catchy as "Savin' the Day".

"I Can Wait Forever" by Air Supply--this is a love song. The song is also a product of the decade, but love songs are forever and this song is no different. It was another tune on the album that made it from the album to the charts and can be heard every Valentine's Day on radio stations around the country.

"Hot Night" by Laura Branigan--this tune has a driving beat and strong female vocals. Once again it's a product of the 80s and hasn't aged as well.

"Magic" by Mick Smiley--this number begins as a short of cheesy love song, but then halfway through changes tempo and direction completely and becomes native in percussion style and in the chanting of "I believe it's magic" and "magic". Quite unusual and more reminiscent of songs from the late 1970s or foreshadowing of things to come in the very early 1990s.

"Main Title Theme (Ghostbusters)" by Elmer Bernstein--this circus-sounding song captures the general comic, yet slightly scary feel of the movie perfectly. "Dana's Theme" also by Bernstein invokes the beauty and sensuality of the movie's chief female character and Peter's love interest, Dana.

"Ghostbusters (Instrumental)" by Ray Parker, Jr--the album is bookended by the Ray Parker, Jr. numbers. The song isn't as endearing as the vocal version, but it's a fitting closing number.

a Very good cd.......2006-01-01

The Ghostbusters soundtrack is very good. at first i thought it would suck. but it turned out to be pretty good. I love the Ghostbusters theme by(Ray Parker Jr.) this is truly a excellent soundtrack.

If you liked this cd then Check out the Ghostbusters 2 soundtrack and the movies

The soundtrack to the greatest comedy of all time!.......2005-03-19

Yes, Ghostbusters is my favorite movie. Yes, I consider it the greatest comedy of all time (and I'm not alone). This soundtrack evokes the "spirit" of the movie well (pun intended!), bringing the memories back instantly.

Not only do you get "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker, Jr., but also "Hot Night" by the (late) Laura Branigan, "Magic" by Mick Smiley, and "Cleanin' Up The Town" by the Busboys. Also included are snippets of Elmer Bernsteins phenomenal score.

A super soundtrack to a super movie. Five stars!

simply the best.......2005-03-17

who could not love the beautiful sound of those daring men out to kick some butt of course i know they are not singin it but man is that song good ne ne ne ne ne ne who ye gonna call...ghost busters ne ne ne ne etc etc etc you know how it gos and coz you do... buy it now at this acceptional price ......ne ne ne come on u know you wanna love you all peace amy xxx

HMMMM.......2005-01-20

The movie was great don't get me wrong and so is the soundtrak. What about the theme song though? I like it too but it totally reminds me of the Huey Lewis song " I want a new drug" I think thats pretty funny that they both were big hits around the same time. Lewis actually tried to file a lawsuit against Parker Jr. but the suit was dismissed. Nowadays that are both classics and they remind you of a time that will never return to the world of music again....ever!

Average customer rating:

Not Perfect - but a Different Compilation
Great band, odd compilation

Original Sin: The Collection
INXS
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Australia & New Zealand | International | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Need You Tonight and Other Hits
Taste It: The Collection
Shabooh Shoobah
The Swing
X

ASIN: B0002KP666
Release Date: 2004-08-30

Tracks:

Just Keep Walking
In Vain
Learn to Smile
Underneath the Colours
Horizons
Barbarian
Don't Change
Spy of Love
Here Comes
Original Sin
Melting in the Sun
Johnson's Aeroplane
Listen Like Thieves
Same Direction
Biting Bullets
Devil Inside
Wild Life
Calling All Nations

Customer Reviews:

Not Perfect - but a Different Compilation.......2007-02-11

The period between the untimely death of Inxs' Michael Hutchence (in late 1997) and the addition of J.D. Fortune as Inxs' new lead vocalist (in late 2005) put Inxs into a "holding pattern". While Inxs flirted with several vocalists to temporarily provide lead vocals (Jimmy Barnes, Terence Trent D'Arby, and Jon Stevens), for all practical purposes there was little in the way of new material being released from the band and there were certainly no albums. However Inxs did not disband, so as a result relied on compilation albums to keep the momentum going. There were three compilation albums that were released during this time, 2001's anthology-styled "Shine Like It Does", 2002's traditional greatest hits collection, "The Best of Inxs", and 2004's "Original Sin: The Collection". Of these three compilations, "Original Sin" doesn't follow the rulebook for compilation albums and results in something that is very different than most compilation albums by any band..

One fact that I find amazing about Inxs is that this six-member band stuck together from their formation in the late 1970s through Michael Hutchence's untimely death in 1997. During this period, the band would release 10 studio albums, 1 Greatest Hits album, and 1 Live album. This has allowed the band to meld together and grow professionally. Much of this is due to the fact that three band members are brothers: Andrew Farriss (Keyboards), Jon Farriss (Drums), and Tim Farriss (Guitar). The other three members also stuck tightly with the band the whole way. These members include: Michael Hutchence (Lead Vocals), Garry Gary Beers (Bass), and Kirk Pengilly (Guitar and Sax). Hutchence - known for his long hair and theatrical performances in concert often gets the most publicity. But the remaining five members all make major contributions from a musicianship standpoint. In addition, Hutchence is not just eye candy - he plays a key role in the songwriting.

I think Inxs' musical style can be considered an offshoot of the punk and new-wave movements of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Early in their careers, they definitely fit in with the synth-pop movement of the early 1980s. By the time 1987's "Kick" was released, the band began to incorporate some more traditional funk and rock sounds into their portfolio - particularly with the use of guitars. This corresponded very nicely to the 80s music landscape transitioning from synth-pop to more guitar laden sounds. However on all of its releases the band always stuck true to their roots throughout this 15-year period.

"Original Sin" is unique for one reason; it wasn't intended to be a greatest hits album. As the liner notes indicate, it is intended to be a "sampler" from Inxs' first six albums. This covers material from the hard-to-find self-titled debut album ("Inxs") through their peak album, 1987's "Kick". There are three songs included from each of the six albums, so each album is equally represented. The nice thing is the rulebook was thrown out. Many of the songs picked are not the first songs that come to mind, although there are some fan favorites like "Original Sin", "Devil Inside", "Listen Like Thieves", and "Don't Change". These songs may be known to the longtime fan, but represent something new to a newbie Inxs fan.

The six albums include:

"Inxs": "Just Keep Walking"; "In Vain"; "Learn to Smile"

"Underneath the Colours": "Underneath the Colours"; "Horizons"; "Barbarian"

"Shabooh Shoobah": "Don't Change"; "Spy of Love"; "Here Comes"

"The Swing": "Original Sin"; "Melting in the Sun"; "Johnson's Aeroplane"

"Listen Like Thieves": "Listen Like Thieves"; "Same Direction"; "Biting Bullets"

"Kick": "Devil Inside"; "Wild Life"; "Calling All Nations"

Do they get it right with the sampled songs? They don't - there are plenty of "hidden gems" that are not included - such as "Golden Playpen" (from Shabooh Shoobah)"; "Dancing on the Jetty" and "Love Is (What I Say)" from "The Swing"; and "Tiny Daggers" from "Kick". However this collection does include a plenty of other hidden gems that many fans may not realize. The nice thing is that there is material from the first two Inxs albums ("Inxs" and "Underneath the Colours"). While the "Shine Like It Does" anthology is the most comprehensive Inxs compilation out there, it also comes up extremely short from the material from these first two albums. This is the best place to find material pre-"Shabooh Shoobah" with the exception of getting the physical albums themselves. Fans who haven't heard songs like "Just Keep Walking", "In Vain", "Horizons", "Here Comes", "Melting in the Sun", and "Same Direction" are going to be pleasantly surprised of the depth of the body of work produced by Inxs.

The nice thing is that this collection does "sample" these tracks in chronological order from which they were released. This makes things nice because you can hear the transformation from Inxs' punk and new-wave to a more mainstream rock sound.

As mentioned this collection only covers material through Inxs' 1987 "Kick" album. In 2006 Inxs would release the sequel to "Original Sin" entitled "Taste It: The Collection". "Taste It" picks right up where "Original Sin" left off and also "samples" the remaining Hutchence-era material from "X" to "Elegantly Wasted" - including material from "The Greatest Hits" (an early 1994 compilation that also had some original songs) and "Live Baby Live". Together, these two will make interesting additions to any fans collection.

The liner notes contain a discography and a short-write-up on the music of Inxs and information about the "Original Sin" compilation. The only real issue is that this material may not appeal to longtime Inxs fans. The deep Inxs fan will have this material already and might second-guess some of the songs that were "sampled" for this collection. Still this isn't your ordinary collection and as an owner of many Inxs albums, I still felt compelled to have this in my collection. One can't argue with the quality of the end product. This collection is definitely worth checking out.

Great band, odd compilation.......2004-12-12

I'm not sure why they put this album together, as it doesn't contain all of their hits, and concentrates more on the first 4 albums than their later work. I'd expect alternate version, b-sides, or live versions for a collection such as this, but nothing out of the average. If you're a collector, you'll probably want one of everything the band creates. But if you're looking for a place to start, you'd be better off picking up 'Kick' or 'The Swing' for your first taste of INXS.

Average customer rating:

Typical Disco Dance Remixes
Drinking?
Refreshes songs that were already greats
A good listen for Talking Heads fans

12 x 12 Original Remixes
Talking Heads
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Original Remixes & Rarities

ASIN: B00000K43Z
Release Date: 1999-09-21

Tracks:

Lady Don't Mind [Extended Version]
Television Man [Extended Mix]
And She Was [Extended Mix]
Wild Wild Life [Long E.T. Mix]
Love for Sale [Extended Mix]
Hey Now [Milwaukee Mix]
Radio Head [Extexnded Mix]
Blind [Extended Mix]
(Nothing But) Flowers [Lilywhite Mix]
Ruby Dear [Bush Mix]
Blind [Deaf Dub/Blind Mix]
Love for Sale [Love Dub]

Album Description

A must for '80s/ new wave fans, this is a compilation of 12 original 12 inch remixes of hits by the group during their heyday. Many of the tracks are on CD for the first time! Includes 'And She Was' (Extended Mix), 'Wild Wild Life' (Long E.T. Mix), two versions of 'Blind' (Extended Mix and Deaf, Dub & Blind Mix) and 'Love For Sale' (Live Dub). 1999 release.

Album Details

Rare Mixes by America's Premier New Wave Band. Includes 12 Mixes of 'The Lady Don't Mind', 'And She Was', Two Mixes of 'Blind', 'Nothing but Flowers', 'Love for Sale'& More.

Customer Reviews:

Typical Disco Dance Remixes.......2006-04-28

If you like the Talking Heads and you like disco remixes, you will love this CD.

In the later days of disco (after the classic period of the Donna Summer and the Bee Gees), it was common to take New Wave music and electronically remix and extend it. These were sold as EP's, which were basically singles on a 12 inch record and played in discos. Some of the extended mixes were very good. One of my favorites was Blonde's Rapture. Others were done poorly or were just annoying. That is what I think of most of the ones on this CD.

The best extended disco mixes included involvement from the band with new music being recorded and being edited in to the original. The worst consisted of outsiders taking the music and just looping sections of it. The Thomas Dolby 12 x 12 is very good.

Most of the tracks here are extended just by simply looping sections of it. This type of music is really a struggle to sit through. It is boring if you just sit and listen to it. If you have it in the background, the constant looping is just annoying. It is if you had an LP that got stuck.

Where there are new additions, they are just silly noises. There are whoop, whoops from Byrne. And nyeah, nyeah's from the band.

This music type of music is only of any value for dancing. So, if you turn you family room into a disco, with flashing lights and really loud stereo, you might enjoy it. However, I think there is much better dance music out there.

A much better dance CD and/or DVD from the Talking Heads is Stop Making Sense.

Drinking?.......2001-03-22

If you are my age (mid-thirties) then this collection of extended play classics will conjure images of only one thing:

Drinking in college.

Apart from the regrettable ommision of an extended cut of "Road to Nowhere," this collection hits on every hot track from "Little Creatures," and "True Stories."

If you went to NIU, you are attempting to refill a Growler Bucket while not loosing track of some girl who only calls you while she's drunk, and loves the song "And She Was."

These Talking Head songs were tailor made to be stretched and syncopated, and this collection is nicely mastered are artfully aranged.

Such fun.

So, 4-stars sober, 5 after a bucket or two.

Refreshes songs that were already greats.......2001-02-27

I'm a big fan of the Talking Heads and must say that it is completely worth it. Not only is there a new spin on classicly great songs from their last wo albums, but occasionally it almost sounds like they teased out individual souns clips that are sometimes not theard in the original album recordings due to other louder or more intense sounds. Even David Byrne's voice sounds clearer sometimes. As a long time fan it's also nice to hear a kind of "new" album by my favorite band, especially with some longer versions of these songs. Wahoo!

A good listen for Talking Heads fans.......1999-08-24

I became a late fan of Talking Heads starting with the Little Creatures album. I worked backwards and now I love the whole catalog. I was at first very skeptical with this release. However, after my first listening of this CD I was very happy I bought it. It contains all of the 12" mixes from their later singles (Little Creatures-True Stories-Naked). The remixes enhance all of the songs and makes them different from the originals. My favorite was As She Was. The only tedious moment was the second mix of Blind. One remix was enough. Bottom line: Talking Heads fans will probably like this 71 minute CD. It will make you look forward to the new Stop Making Sense.

Average customer rating:

The Original Punk Album
Various Artists
Manufacturer: EMI Gold
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Punk | Compilations | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0007S67MU
Release Date: 2007-05-21

Tracks:

Anarchy In The UK - The Sex Pistols
Nobody's Hero - Stiff Little Fingers
King Rocker - Generation X
Sound Of The Suburbs - The Members
Into The Valley - The Skids
If The Kids Are United - Sham 69
Boredom - Buzzcocks
Go Buddy Go - The Stranglers
Sheena Is A Punk Rocker - Ramones
C30 C60 C90 Go! - Bow Wow Wow
Staring At The Rude Boys - The Ruts
The Greatest Cockney Rip-Off - The Cockney Rejects
Don't Dictate - Penetration
Kids On The Street - Angelic Upstarts
Homicide - 999
Out Of Reach - Vice Squad
Science Fiction - XTC
Mannequin - Wire
Public Image - Public Image LTD
Money - The Flying Lizards
My Way - Sid Vicious

Album Description

This brand new collection is packed with Punk anthems by Punk legends including The Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks, Ramones and SLF. EMI Gold. 2005.

Average customer rating:

1989: 20 Original Chart Hits
Various Artists
Manufacturer: A Time to Remember
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music

Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00000DBAS
Release Date: 1997-10-08

Tracks:

Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart - Marc Almond & Gene Pitney
Honey Be Good - The Bible
Grandpa's Party - Money Love
I'm On My Way - The Proclaimers
The Doctor - The Doobie Brothers
7 O'Clock - The Quireboys
One Love - Pat Benatar
Walkin' On Sunshine - Eddy Grant
Don't Shed A Tear - Paul Carrack
Joy & Pain - Maze
The Sensual World - Kate Bush
Your Mama Don't Dance - Poison
I Want That Man - Debbie Harry
Have Love Will Travel - Crazyhead
Respect - Adeva
Missing - Terry Hall
Call Me - Blondie
Rooms On Fire - Stevie Nicks
Fisherman's Blues - The Waterboys
Change His Ways - Robert Palmer

Average customer rating:

1985: 20 Original Chart Hits
Various Artists
Manufacturer: A Time to Remember
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music

Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music

Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00000DBAO
Release Date: 1997-10-08

Tracks:

Whole Of The Moon - The Waterboys
Road To Nowhere - Talking Heads
Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush
Heart Of Lothian - Marillion
We Belong - Pat Benatar
Thinking Of You - The Colour Field
You Are My Lady - Freddie Jackson
Tarzan Boy - Baltimora
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love - David Grant & Jaki Graham
19 - Paul Hardcastle
Feel The Raindrops - The Adventures
The Power Of Love - Huey Lewis & The News
We Close Our Eyes - Go West
Body Rock - Maria Vidal
Solid - Ashford & Simpson
Get It On - Power Station
Kayleigh - Marillion
Cloudbusting - Kate Bush
Imagination - Belouis Some

Average customer rating:

Original Sin: The Collection
INXS
Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Australia & New Zealand | International | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000A2GM6O
Release Date: 2004-09-14

Tracks:

Just Keep Walking
In Vain
Learn to Smile
Underneath the Colours
Horizons
Barbarian
Don't Change
Spy of Love
Here Comes
Original Sin
Melting in the Sun
Johnson's Aeroplane
Listen Like Thieves
Same Direction
Biting Bullets
Devil Inside
Wild Life
Calling All Nations

Average customer rating:

Original Electro Album, Vol. 2
Various Artists
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0000E1O4G
Release Date: 2004-03-09

Tracks:

(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang - Heaven 17
Hungry Like the Wolf [Night Version] - Duran Duran
Sound of the Crowd - The Human League
Who Needs Love Like That - Erasure
We Came to Dance - Ultravox
Freeze [12" Mix] - Spandau Ballet
Joan of Arc - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Visions of China - Japan
Sensoria - Cabaret Voltaire
Showroom Dummies - Kraftwerk
Europa and the Pirate Twins - Thomas Dolby
Sleepwalk - Ultravox
Souvenir - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Only You - Yazoo
Open Your Heart - The Human League
Black Man Ray - China Crisis
Talk Talk [Extended Mix] - Talk Talk
Alive and Kicking - Simple Minds

Album Description

18 fantastic 80s synth & electro classic hits from the early days of the New Romantic scene. Highlights include '(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang' Heaven 17, 'Hungry Like The Wolf' (Night Version) Duran Duran, 'The Freeze' (12 Inch Version) Spandau Ballet, 'Talk Talk' (Extended Mix) Talk Talk & 'We Came To Dance' Ultravox. Copy Controlled. EMI Gold. 2004.

Average customer rating:

1984: 20 Original Chart Hits
Various Artists
Manufacturer: A Time to Remember
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00000DBAN
Release Date: 1997-10-08

Tracks:

Missing You - John Waite
If This Is It - Huey Lewis & The News
Searchin' - Hazell Dean
Another Silent Day - The Adventures
Love Is A Battlefield - Pat Benatar
Only When You Leave - Spandau Ballet
What Do I Do - Phil Fearon & Galaxy
In The Country - The Farmer Boys
Romancing The Stone - Eddy Grant
A Night In New York - Elbow Bones & The Racketeers
Hyperactive - Thomas Dolby
The Lions Mouth - Kajagoogoo
The Colour Field - The Colour Field
Partyline - Brass Construction
Punch & Judy - Marillion
I Gave You My Heart (Didn't I) - Hot Chocolate
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes - Ultravox
Nelson Mandela - The Special AKA
The Politics Of Dancing - Reflex
Slippery People - Talking Heads

Average customer rating:

A nice start...
Judas Priest
Priest classic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i love this cd
Their Most Under-Rated Album

Rocka Rolla
Judas Priest
Manufacturer: Original Masters UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

British Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000G6LW
Release Date: 1998-11-15

Tracks:

One for the Road
Rocka Rolla
Winter/Deep Freeze/Winter Retreat/Cheater
Never Satisfied
Run of the Mill
Dying to Meet You
Caviar and Meths
Diamonds & Rust

Album Description

Reissue of the debut album these Kings of British metal,first released on the Gull label in 1974. Features theircover of Joan Baez's 'Diamonds And Rust' as a bonus track,plus the original cover art and all 10 of the originalcuts. 1998 Snapper release.

Album Details

The Original Classic Reissued and Digitally Remastered. The Faithful Will Need It.

Customer Reviews:

A nice start..........2005-03-05

A good and interesting album, but probably not for the casual fan; certainly not for a fan of the band they would later become.

This is definitely not a heavy metal album. Most songs here are blues based with a tinge of psychedelic, Hendrix-inspired whammy bar thrown in for good measure on a song or two.

The first couple songs don't break new ground, but the third song, "Winter", is atmospheric and blends into the next three songs, "Deep Freeze", "Winter Retreat", "Cheater". Other than title, it's not clear they have anything, thematically, to do with each other, but that's how they play out. "Deep Freeze" is a Jimi Hendrix whammy-bar fantasy which dissolves nicely into "Winter Retreat". "Cheater", the last song in the group, is a song in which the protagonist finds his woman and another man in bed. Angry and powerful.

"Never Satisfied" is not a bad song and the last line really sums up most people's nature.

"Run of the Mill" is, in my opinion, one of the best songs Judas Priest has ever recorded. It starts off very quietly and slowly and builds into a blues number that keeps the listener riveted to the restrained, tasteful guitar playing of KK Downing. The song builds to a haunting, sad, desperate ending and Rob's vocals have rarely been this dramatic. The ending crescendo rises, floats, and slowly fades out. 8 minutes of restrained greatness.

"Dying to Meet You" is a slow, plodding number that picks up about half way through the song. Interesting topic matter, but not a stand out track.

"Caviar and Meths" is a curious instrumental snippet from a song that was never released in its entirety. This two minute gem is all they released from that performance and shows a softer side the band didn't often reveal.

While I wouldn't recommend this as the first purchase for someone casually interested in the band, it is certainly a worthy addition for the variety it contains and serves to illustrate the contrast that exists between this, their first album, and their much heavier, nearly perfect, second album: Sad Wings of Destiny.

Judas Priest.......2005-01-29

Dont listen to the naysayers about this album.This is Judas Priest 1st album and it is a hard rocking album.They were just beginning to come to the greatness that everyone was going to hear in a few short years.This is Metal in the early stages of the band Judas Priest.

Priest classic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2003-12-05

This is defintely an underrated Priest album. I had read several reviews that said it was a great start for JP but nothing memerable on it. I have to disagree. Every song on this is great. Although it isn't as heavy as their later albums, you've got to remember....it was 1974. Thrash metal came a little later.
This album has some great elements in it. There's some pink floyd moments, led zeppelin, and definately some black sabbath. Although they came out a little later than sabbath, zeppelin, and maiden, JP has become a HUGE influence on the direction metal took and I wouldn't hesitate to say they are in the top 5 hard rock/metal bands of all time.
No metal collection should be considered complete without Rocka Rolla.

i love this cd.......2003-07-13

even though judas priest first album may not be thier heaviest it's by no means thier worst.this is a definite overlooked classic by judas priest fans.every song is great except for caviar and meths which is a plain boring instrumental.tracks such as rocka rolla,one for the road and cheater are great rockin tunes.dying to meet you and run of the mill along side rocka rolla are my favorite tracks on the album.dying to meet you and run of the mill are unlike anything the band ever recorded again.the other tracks are never satisfied which is a great song and winter which is not quite as good as the other songs but it is a decent song even though it kind of drags out.all in all this is a great album.a must have for priest fans and for fans of good 70's hard rock.

Their Most Under-Rated Album.......2001-12-12

Their 1974 debut album reamins an under-rated masterpiece in my opinion. No, it may not be the break-neck speed Judas Priest that we would know them for on later albums, but there are plenty of good progressive metal and blues-rock driven tunes that make this album great in my opinion.

The album kicks off with "One For The Road" and tells of the good and bad things of being out on tour for a long time, a good hard rocking tune in a Grand Funk Railroad way. "Rocka Rolla" is one of their most interesting tunes, kind of a dance-blues hybrid if you can imagine that!!! "Winter" , "Deep Freeze" and "Winter Retreat" all go together well, the most epic tunes on this album, telling of living in a remote area up north and being away from someone you love. Musically its almost doomy, then takes a turn for twisted guitar feedback and effects that make you feel as if your trapped in the midst of a blizzard. Then it all ends with a very melodic piece to end "Winter Retreat" signaling everything may one day be alright. "Cheater" is one of my favorites here, a great hard rocking main riff and very angry lyrics when a guy comes home late from work to find his woman in bed with a stranger, and how they plead forgivness and as he is looking to a loaded 44, decides they are not worthy of it!!! "Never Satisfied" is about never being happy as a musician, no matter how big you might make it, always feeling like you can better yourself, and how hard it is to keep a band together in the early struggling days. A good solid doom style song. Next up is "Run Of The Mill" and is the longest, most progressive song here at eight and a half minutes, questioning at the end of your life if you got to achieve everything you wanted or if you just followed everyone else. "Dying To Meet You" is my favorite here, starting out melodic and progressive then quickly shifting into a doom filled rocker, this one would have been great live, even today. Lyrically it seems to be about someone who died and came back to life early one morning, at least in spirit, only they don't know they died, as in the line "Picking Out Landmarks, That Said I Was Dead." It seems he is dying to meet someone who was close to him to in fact find out who he was, very deep lyrics. The album closed with the brief instrumental "Caviar And Meths" but this re-issue contains an early recording of "Diamond And Rust" which they would later record on the "Sin After Sin" album and the best version is on "Unleashed In The East". I wish they would bring back these classic forgotten songs, or at least re-record them and give them the production they deserve, I bet then the band and everyone would have a very different opinion of them, they are all very good.

Rock Music:

Rock Music