Judas Priest's best cover?

Of Judas Priest's cover songs, which one is your favorite?

I think I like their rendition of "Diamonds and Rust" the best. Great song.

The Green Manalishi of course.. i am also a closet Fleetwood Mac fan.

I picked the Green Manalishi. I never heard any of the originals except for Johhny B. Goode . Of all the "Priest" songs listed, the Green Manalishi is my favorite.

I didn't even know "Better By You..." was a cover song. you learn something new every day!!

Fat Freddy wrote:

I didn't even know "Better By You..." was a cover song. you learn something new every day!!

Funny how the song that landed them in a lawsuit isn't even a Judas Priest original.

Required Fields wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

I didn't even know "Better By You..." was a cover song. you learn something new every day!!

Funny how the song that landed them in a lawsuit isn't even a Judas Priest original.

the lyrics were not at issue in the lawsuit, but rather supposed "backward messages" in the mix.

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i am also a closet Fleetwood Mac fan.

Lots of cheap shots available here.....

take em... i sure wouldn't pass them up on others.

Green Manalishi followed by Diamond & Rust.

Never cared much for their cover of Johnny B. Goode.

Green Manalishi

Fat Freddy wrote:

I didn't even know "Better By You..." was a cover song. you learn something new every day!!

That's news to me too. I voted for Green Manalishi though. Tough call between that or Diamonds & Rust. If you've ever heard either of those originals, Priest really took them to a whole new level and made it their own, which in my opinion, is what a great cover should do.

The Green Manalishi

The Green Manalishi

JBG

Had to be "Green Manalishi".... but the ballad version of 'Diamonds' they do now... WOW... excellent....


Are we just counting covers as songs originally recorded by other artists? or are we counting songs written by someone else?

They recorded "Take these Chains" and "Some Heads are Gonna Roll", both of whom are written by Bob Halligan Jr.... at last check he wasn't a member of Priest but a professional song writer.... (hit singles anyone?)... Halligan also co-wrote most of Rick Cua's 'Wear your Colors' disc... (fyi)

I don't think he wrote anything on POE but it might be worth a look....

grrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeen manalishi first

diamonds and rust second

then better by you (DO IT!) (do what?)

johnny b goode is baaaaaad

Fat Freddy wrote:

I didn't even know "Better By You..." was a cover song. you learn something new every day!!

Neither did I! Not a fan of the song though.

It's a tough one between Manalishi and Diamonds, but I have to give the nod to 'Diamonds & Rust'.

'Johnny B. Goode' I absolutely hated when I first heard it (and for several years after that). While it's not a Priest classic, in time I've softened my view as I think it's a decent piece of 80s cheese.

Green Manalishi