Classic Albums - Judas Priest: British Steel

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Product Description Had Judas Priest released just this one album, it would still go down in history. Judas Priest was one of the most influential heavy metal bands of the 70's. BRITISH STEEL made them a world-famous band. The welding of BRITISH STEEL is told in this exclusive program in the band's own words, and by their once long-term producer Tom Allom. Featuring archive footage, interviews and rare live performances, plus all of BRITISH STEEL'S finest songs, including "Living After Midnight", "Breaking the Law", "Metal Gods", "The Rage", "United" and "Grinder", this is a compelling, witty and exhilarating look at the making of one of heavy metal's most artful creations, a true Classic Album. Watch, listen and kneel to the Metal Gods! desertcart.com This installment of the Classic Albums series, in which rock stars talk about the creation of their albums, focuses on the making of British Steel, the 1980 album by Judas Priest, a working-class British, heavy-metal band led by screechy lead singer Rob Halford. As Halford (who has since left the band) and his mates explain what went into the lyrics and recording of the songs that made up the record, the talking heads are intercut with performance footage of a band that helped launch the metal and speed-metal surge of the 1980s and early 1990s. The interviews are not particularly insightful if you're not a fan and are probably redundant if you are; it's fascinating, however, to watch the way the band's studded-leather image evolved over the years. --Marshall Fine P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Set Contains: Bonus features include old videos from the album (made in the years before MTV) and stories about the controversy over the album's cover (which featured a hand clutching a double-edged razor blade). No mention is made, however, of the fact that the band ultimately booted Halford and replaced him with the singer from a Judas Priest tribute band, a story recreated in the 2001 Mark Wahlberg film, Rock Star. --Marshall Fine See more Review: Pure Substance for Musicians - If only VH1 would get a clue and produce substantive documentaries like this that are actually about making music instead of celebrity-oriented fluff. This is a retrospective documentary about the making of the British Steel album. Glenn, KK, Rob and Ian are all interviewed about the making of this metal classic. There are interesting stories from producer Tom Allom about how some of the effects were generated, demonstrations of how Glenn and KK work together to get their trademark sound, examples of some songwriting devices, explanations by Rob of the ideas behind the lyrics, and some input from Ian Hill whose perspective is often overlooked even though he has been there from day one. Dave Holland, the drummer at that time, was not included. There is an interview with Scott Travis, the current drummer, in the extras. This DVD is great for musicians and serious fans who are interested in what goes on during a recording session and the creative process. You may be disappointed if you are looking for celebrity rock star soap opera. But there is always VH1 for that. Review: My Review of "Judas Priest British Steel" A Documentary by Jerri Davis - The Judas Priest British Steel DVD is a Very Explanatory Documentary of The Heavy Metal Band Judas Priest. The Band Discuss What its Like being in Judas Priest. This DVD Contains Three Music Videos, "Grinder" Live in Rio, "Breaking The Law", and "Living After Midnight". There is Also Content About The Gigs and The Cover and Backdrop Art. If You Want To Hear The Charming Voices of The Band "Judas Priest" Who Are: Rob Halford, K.K. Downing, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill, and Scott Travis, and See Them Up Close, This DVD Has It! This "Judas Priest British Steel" DVD is Enjoyable and Worth The Good Price that I Paid For It. Thank you, Jerri Davis