What is the best tune on "Nostradomus" by Judas Priest (disc one)

Released- June 17, 2008
Recorded- 2006 –2007 at The Old Smithy Studio, Kempsey, Worcester, UK.
Produced by Glenn Tipton and K. K. Downing

Band- Rob Halford – vocals, K. K. Downing – guitar, synthesized guitars,
Glenn Tipton – guitar, synthesized guitar, Ian Hill – bass, and Scott Travis – drums.  Additional Musicians- Don Airey - keyboards & Pete Whitefield - strings.

The Tunes (Disc One)

"Dawn of Creation"  
"Prophecy"  
"Awakening"  
"Revelations"  
"The Four Horsemen"  
"War"  
"Sands of Time"  
"Pestilence and Plague"  
"Death"  
"Peace"  
"Conquest"  
"Lost Love"  
"Persecution"  

For obvious reasons, this album will have to be done in two parts. I considered tossing out "stuff" and doing one poll, but who am I to assume what should be negated or considered for inclusion. So we get two polls.  I own this and listened to it once.  This is even more pretentious than "Operation Mindcrime" by the Ryche.  If it would have been condensed to a single album, maybe it would have some legs to stand on.  I thought for a while this was going to be Priest's proverbial last hurrah. What a crappy way to go out.

The album closer, Persecution. That's a really good song right there on an decent album. I don't mind it all that much but to each their own.

Pestilence & Plague, love that tune.

Revelations

I guess I'll pick "Death." I can't stand this album.

Not sure which one to pick............... None of them are worth IMHO.

For the sake of voting I would go with Persecution, which is better of the rest.

I will not be listening to either one of these albums in their entirety, just in case I may have changed my mind. It's way too arduous a process to get through both of these. I do prefer the first disc to that of the 2nd, but who cares. I will go with "Prophecy"...

I'd have to revisit this to vote, really. It's so unmemorable that I honestly can't remember a note of it.

" Death " is very well written -and so is " War " -
But the intro gets my vote...I have listened to it plenty of times -
it sounds like Nostradamus, lights a candle - or something -
and is beginning his ritual art - of conjuring -
the vibe gets stronger and stronger - and darker -
Priest were MASTERS at this build up song structure style -
the next song "Prophecy " is one of my top Priest songs - of all time -
" Master of chaos " - so f'n bad !

Never heard this album, save for whatever single they made a video for. Saw it on VH1 classic back in like 08, and didn't really care for it then.

I probably won't ever get around to jamming this one all the way through, to be honest.

To me, Prophecy is the best. There's a lot of good stuff here, too, but in general the second disc is a little more interesting.

An odd video to put out - as the chosen song -
comic book like - violent - but kinda cool -
Remember ' Heavy Metal ' movie - many decades ago -
Like the ancient book of Revelations in bible too -
colorful - shadowy - Lord Of Rings movie has animation
Megadeth did a song video in disturbing cartoon form.
Nostradamus's book Centuries - is FILLED with war - horror -
some say he predicted Hitler....but said Hisler, by mistake....
Hitler was well aware of the prophecy -

That video sucks. Computer generated animation ages badly. Especially when it's not done with proper care.

Just look at all those Maiden videos they did with computer animation (Angel & the Gambler, Wildest Dreams, Different World)

Mindcrime is pretentious?

I went with "Death" but the "Phrophecy" is a great track also.

I love how he starts off the song...." I "........
very proud - and convincing -
they even have a bell tolling - yes !
it's NO WONDER - that Black Sabbath - got R.Htheir to sing for a few shows -
Very Sabbath sounding -and of course - the lyrics - top notch -
love the guitar solos - and backing guitar - two strong solos -
monk chanting vocal blend -

I have not listened to this album in dog years so I honestly cannot cast a vote.

Man, I tried slogging through these two discs again and couldn't even make it to the second. What a terrible waste.

corplhicks wrote:

Man, I tried slogging through these two discs again and couldn't even make it to the second. What a terrible waste.

You need to be in the right mood.

Or, you can always just skip tracks and get to the good parts quicker.

I for one am happy they didn't compromise and release this as a single disc album. I'd have to hunt down all those b-sides and EP's and "lost tracks". Now they are conveniently in one place. And I can sort them out in any way I wish to make my listening experience suitable.

Prophecy. But i prefer the second disc much more.