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These are Parts 1 & 2, of a 4 part ‘suite’ from Judas Priest’s 1st LP ‘Rocka Rolla’ released in 1974. Even though it is officially the spring season of 2020, these tunes seem fitting given the current world situation. Which to many, seems like an extended barren winter of hibernation, Isolation, alienation, social distancing etc.
I hope this will help get us through these uncertain times. If nothing else, these songs rock harder than most on this LP, and that alone is worth revisiting.
Part of the irony of this recording is, that when guest vocalist Amy tracked the vocals for this cold, icy opus, it was in July 2019, here in Sunny California, the temperature was about 99 degrees in the shade outside, and inside the studio (no windows or ventilation) it was probably about 112 degrees! So keep that in mind when listening. A Chilling performance.
BTW, Amy was also the vocalist on Sister Midnight’s version of ‘Blood on the Snow’ by Coven, that was released Valentines Day 2019. See Ripple/Sister Midnight’s discography to listen to that one as well.
As per the original, the tracks second half, Deep Freeze, is nothing more than an apocalyptic freak out/blizzard of whammy bar guitar wailing, dive bombs and Post Hendrix-pre Van Halen era feedback wizardry, courtesy of KK Downing and his Marshall’s.
Pro tip: listen with headphones if you can!
Credits:
Steven Darrow: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Organ
Amy Archibald: Vocals
Writer(s): IAN HILL, KENNETH DOWNING, ALAN ATKINS
1974 Gull Music
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Have fun trying to keep up, as this badass album rips away from you down the drag strip. Fueled by Metal, Rock and beer, this is one hell of a ride to party to!!! Justin@BlindMouse
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So refreshing to hear this sound; groove, great chorus transitions, and technical when it needs to be. Best find of the year so far and a band to watch. David Rothbauer
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Give Boss Keloid citizenship to Greece Now!! Powerful rumbling Greek god like vocals imbue the soul. And the heavy colosseum Rock shakes the olives from the trees!! Super tidy and delicious Live recording of a fantastic album!! Justin@BlindMouse
The Malian band had their equipment destroyed by radical extremists; Sahel Sounds is donating all proceeds from this release to the band. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 6, 2024
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A neat conceptual album; as a hardcore roleplayer, I appreciate the module and can't really separate module from album; definitely one of the albums that you want to listen to in its entirety, not just dip into. endzeitgeist