Judas Priest NOSTRADAMUS (sound link posted) - Page 4

MetalAges · June 23rd, 2008, 10:16 PM

Ok so I am on the next to last track. If more of this release had been like the title track Nostradamus this would be quite an awesome offering from Priest.

Jumping to conclusions on first listen so far, I'm disappointed overall - and again, I HATE to say that. Priest is one of my all time favs.

i understand what they were going for with this release, but it's like eating a lot of candy and sweets, you love them in moderation, but too much and it leaves your stomach feeling like BLeh! Priest (for me personally) put too many tracks of the same medium to slow/medium pace on this album. I keep waiting for it to kick in and then 3-4 songs down the line, I'm still waiting. Rob didn't get as aggressive vocally as I would have liked either. Again, a lot of that playing it safe mid/low vocal range (for him anyways). I realize they're getting older but come on fellas!

Anyways, not too impressed overall. But, it's Priest, so I will give it a couple more listens.

Now, the new Opeth on the other hand....listened to that 3 times today...by choice...

PM1metal1 · June 23rd, 2008, 10:18 PM

I absolutely hate this cd. Ugh. It's plodding, predictable and really lacking any energy for me. Oh my, do I not like this release.

Bryan316 · June 24th, 2008, 07:57 AM

I watched their new video for "War".

A Strong Bad cartoon looks more professional than this video. It looked amateurish, cheesy, poorly stiffly animated, and corny. And this is after I watched the video for SymX's "Set This World On Fire"! Heh heh!

Ascension · July 2nd, 2008, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by KingsGene

Listening to Nostradamus via Rhapsody music service here at the office....

There is definitely some great stuff on here....however it will need some time to digest. I don't think it will grab folks like a "...Mindcrime", but I recall I didn't exactly dig that one initially either. Rob sounds great...that's for sure.

+1...this is not your typical Priest album, but neither was Point of Entry...l remember that one getting slammed when it was released & many years later for it's different approach. This is a concept album...something of which JP hasn't done...and it's a very good one. Fans of Painkiller won't get this one...it's not a "sledgehammer to the head" release. It'll take some absorbing because of the amount of material that's on it but just like KG said it took me awhile to take in all of Operation Mindcrime. Priest scores big with me with Nostradamus.

Emerald Sword · July 2nd, 2008, 08:00 AM

It's different. I knew it was going to be different. Actually, that was part of the appeal of the Nostradamus album for me. Angel of Retribution I found rather boring and Roy Z's production on it sucks donkey dick to say the least. I'd love to see another Painkiller style album from JUDAS PRIEST. Believe me when I tell you, but Nostradamus is an excellent album and I find it very enjoyable and I am pleased that JP created this masterpiece.

Creeps · July 2nd, 2008, 09:25 AM

I'm still digging it. I like how it doesn't sound like their last few releases. I don't think a "Painkiller II" would have sounded right singing about a prophet, but that could just be me.

Whenever a band does something a little different they will always catch some hell and as many praises. I like the different approach on this one. Even Rob's voice has a different approach on a lot of tunes which I haven't heard him sing like that on any of the other priest albums.

Overall I think the album is a strong release. The tour is a monster and I doubt they will lose their fan base over it. Remember, the next album probably won't be Nostradamus II, for those of you who didn't like it.

DAVETHEMETALGUY · July 2nd, 2008, 09:55 AM

that video is the so lame...
WOW they actually had to approve that?
i was laughing so hard at it, couldnt keep a straight face.
i agree with the record being mid paced and predictable. god, that video is so bad

Magius · July 2nd, 2008, 12:15 PM

A prime example of an album of which the whole doesn't add up to the sum of the parts. Taken on their own a lot of the songs are actually pretty good. Unfortunately, as a collection they make for a plodding, predictable, and tedious album.

Judas Priest's "Nostradamus" will be one that gets ripped to my music librarty, minus all the filler intro bits, and the songs listened to in random play rotation along with all rest. It's highly unlikely that I'll pull it off the shelf to listen to it in its entirety ever again. Disappointing.

June 23rd, 2008, 10:16 PM	#76 (permalink)
MetalAges Ultimate Metal admin Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 91,574	Ok so I am on the next to last track. If more of this release had been like the title track Nostradamus this would be quite an awesome offering from Priest. Jumping to conclusions on first listen so far, I'm disappointed overall - and again, I HATE to say that. Priest is one of my all time favs. i understand what they were going for with this release, but it's like eating a lot of candy and sweets, you love them in moderation, but too much and it leaves your stomach feeling like BLeh! Priest (for me personally) put too many tracks of the same medium to slow/medium pace on this album. I keep waiting for it to kick in and then 3-4 songs down the line, I'm still waiting. Rob didn't get as aggressive vocally as I would have liked either. Again, a lot of that playing it safe mid/low vocal range (for him anyways). I realize they're getting older but come on fellas! Anyways, not too impressed overall. But, it's Priest, so I will give it a couple more listens. Now, the new Opeth on the other hand....listened to that 3 times today...by choice... __________________ Deron :: ultimatemetal.com :: metalages.com :: progpowerusa.com

June 24th, 2008, 07:57 AM	#78 (permalink)
Bryan316 METAL... nuff said! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Detroit Rock City Posts: 2,506	I watched their new video for "War". A Strong Bad cartoon looks more professional than this video. It looked amateurish, cheesy, poorly stiffly animated, and corny. And this is after I watched the video for SymX's "Set This World On Fire"! Heh heh! __________________

July 2nd, 2008, 09:25 AM	#81 (permalink)
Creeps JustSomeMetalGuy Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 1,449	I'm still digging it. I like how it doesn't sound like their last few releases. I don't think a "Painkiller II" would have sounded right singing about a prophet, but that could just be me. Whenever a band does something a little different they will always catch some hell and as many praises. I like the different approach on this one. Even Rob's voice has a different approach on a lot of tunes which I haven't heard him sing like that on any of the other priest albums. Overall I think the album is a strong release. The tour is a monster and I doubt they will lose their fan base over it. Remember, the next album probably won't be Nostradamus II, for those of you who didn't like it. __________________ "Nobody wants me hangin' round... unless it's from a tree in the middle of town" - Alice Cooper www.ttops.net

July 2nd, 2008, 09:55 AM	#82 (permalink)
DAVETHEMETALGUY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA Posts: 1,052	that video is the so lame... WOW they actually had to approve that? i was laughing so hard at it, couldnt keep a straight face. i agree with the record being mid paced and predictable. god, that video is so bad __________________ Proud sponsor of FIREWIND PP8 Proud Co-Sponsor of ELVENKING PP9 'THE METAL ZONE' ON WVUA-TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA FRIDAY NIGHTS 10PM-2AM CST 90.7 FM www.thecapstone.ua.edu http://www.myspace.com/davethemetalguy

July 2nd, 2008, 12:15 PM	#83 (permalink)
Magius ................. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,392	A prime example of an album of which the whole doesn't add up to the sum of the parts. Taken on their own a lot of the songs are actually pretty good. Unfortunately, as a collection they make for a plodding, predictable, and tedious album. Judas Priest's "Nostradamus" will be one that gets ripped to my music librarty, minus all the filler intro bits, and the songs listened to in random play rotation along with all rest. It's highly unlikely that I'll pull it off the shelf to listen to it in its entirety ever again. Disappointing. __________________ Life is a tragedy for those who feel and a comedy for those who think.

June 23rd, 2008, 10:18 PM	#77 (permalink)
PM1metal1 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 33	I absolutely hate this cd. Ugh. It's plodding, predictable and really lacking any energy for me. Oh my, do I not like this release.

July 2nd, 2008, 08:00 AM	#80 (permalink)
Emerald Sword Purveyor of evil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: On the dark side Posts: 1,695	It's different. I knew it was going to be different. Actually, that was part of the appeal of the Nostradamus album for me. Angel of Retribution I found rather boring and Roy Z's production on it sucks donkey dick to say the least. I'd love to see another Painkiller style album from JUDAS PRIEST. Believe me when I tell you, but Nostradamus is an excellent album and I find it very enjoyable and I am pleased that JP created this masterpiece.