JUDAS PRIEST – Turbo

Judas Priest – Turbo (1986, Columbia Records)

Track Listing:
1. “Turbo Lover” (5:33)
2. “Locked In” (4:19)
3. “Private Property” (4:29)
4. “Parental Guidance” (3:25)
5. “Rock You All Around the World” (3:37)
6. “Out in the Cold” (6:27)
7. “Wild Nights, Hot & Crazy Days” (4:39)
8. “Hot for Love” (4:12)
9. “Reckless” (4:17)

Band:
Rob Halford – Vocals
Glenn Tipton – Guitar
K.K. Downing – Guitar
Ian Hill – Bass
Dave Holland – Drums

Producer:
Tom Allom

 Ah… One of my favorite bands and they fully embraced pop-metal with this album chocked full o’ synthesizers. See, I don’t mind pop-metal. In fact, I love it. It’s what got me into music in the first place, so despite cries from the metal kingdom that a band such as Judas Priest “sold out” by making an album like this, I quite like it. Granted, it’s not classic Priest, but it’s good enough Priest. Turbo Lover” is one of my favorite Priest songs and “Locked In” also helps the album open with a bang and check out “Out in the Cold” for a pretty cool synth opening.

Highlights: “Turbo Lover”, “Locked In”, “Private Property”, “Parental Guidance”, “Out in the Cold”

Lowlights: “Rock You All Around the World” (a sad attempt at a metal anthem)