[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:09:48 AM
The thing that people miss about Turbo is as much as it was a commerical flop, it does what it says on the tin, it is commercial, catchy and even fun man that's what British Steel was when it came to light however this was 7 years afterwards. I enjoy turbo, it's not exactly a heavy metal album and i know that it's more rock pop i guess but that's where the appeal lies. Everyone has a place in their heart for songs such as 'The Final Countdown' and 'Don't stop me now' by Queen etc why should 'Parental Guidance' be any different. 'Locked In' is one of the most uplifting tracks that Halford and the boys have ever come up with in my opinion and Out in the Cold is damn right awesome. When i hear Locked in it i get a feeling that i don't often get from Priest and it's just a sheer sense of happiness and excitement. Obviously all of their albums induce something within me whether it be aggression or anger etc and they put me in head banging mode but Turbo is different (except for the Private Property intro). It induces a totally different feeling but one that i still like. I think if it had been by a different band (one of the mainstream) then people would have loved it but beacuase it was by the studded metal rockers, people hate it. I think if bands can go outside their box and create something better than another band could have done of their own genre, then hell they deserve a pat on the back. Turbo is one of the best pop rock albums i've ever heard it may have failed at being a metal album but it succeeded on a whole new level. I can't leave without mentioning Reckless as i think it is trully the major stand out song of the album and something that could have easily went on Screaming For Vengeance, the guitar solo, the heavy riff and the vocals are just genius. As for POE well i think it failed as a metal album and didn't really succeed on many other levels although there are some great old British Steel standouts on there!
As for Halford stuff i believe that one day we will get another Halford metal album, after all if what you said is true J.D, Christmas 2010 aint for another year yet and Prest aint gonna be touring for a while. I believe Halford will do something more cause the music he has produced so far in that band has been outstanding and that is what the metal world is crying out for right now, Halford just needs to hear those cries =)
