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Turbo | 
 enlarge | Artist: Judas Priest
Label: Sony
Category: Music
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Rating:  71 reviews
Sales Rank: 14948
Format: Original Recording Reissued, Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 85437
UPC: 696998543720
EAN: 0696998543720
ASIN: B0000630DK
Release Date: March 19, 2002
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| Tracks:
| • | Turbo Lover | | • | Locked In | | • | Private Property | | • | Parental Guidance | | • | Rock You All Around the World | | • | Out in the Cold | | • | Wild Nights, Hot & Crazy Days | | • | Hot for Love | | • | Reckless | | • | All Fired Up | | • | Locked In |
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 You don't have to respect it to like it. November 11, 2008
Dane Prescott (South Dakota, USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Before Judas Priest came out with Turbo, they were releasing albums like 'Screaming for Vengence' & 'British Steel'. Which didn't really give much hinting to this synth-heavy future release. Those albums were dark, angry, very unglamourus albums. Then suddenly that changes in 1986 and the band decides to release an album that had a 'commercial' sound to it. Turbo experiments heavily with synthicizers, upbeat guitar riffs and somewhat softer lyrics. This new 'commercial' approach attracted new fans and a somewhat repectable place on the charts (#17 I think) but not what the band was shooting for. It also agitated a lot of veteran fans and left the Metal Gods with damaged credability. Yes it was an experiment, but as a Priest fan I wasn't impressed by it. so my respect for it is pretty low.
however, its still Judas Priest, and its a blast to listen to. the songs have balance and consistency. they also have awesome grooves, and are not annoying to listen to at all... except for 'Out in the Cold' which you should just skip period. so yes if youre a true priest fan you may not be very happy with this album, however if your new to there brand of metal music, or if you dont care about the changes, 'Turbo' is, (I think) a worthy album in anyones collection. Besides its not like they wussed out completley!
 Turbo November 4, 2008
Morton (Colorado)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Judas Priest-Turbo **
Are those electric drums? Seriously are they? Is that a synth...!? What happened to the guitar riffs, because those sound like computers. I know those are solos but not really right?
That was the initial reaction to Turbo the first time I heard it. After all this time it is still the same way. The whole argument that had the synth not been there the songs would still be great. Well no they would not. Judas Priest singing about love in a sappy way is just a plea for commercial status and air play because that is so unlike a Priest love song. And partying...never in my life did I think I would hear them sing about partying. The production is worse than even that of their 1970's albums which while killer albums had some of the worst production of all time. Further more the drum sound is horrible. The guitars sound so cheese it isn't funny. At least Halfords voice still slays.
'Turbo Lover' despite being really really corny is a great track with a fantastic guitar solo. 'All Fired Up' is the only track that even sounds like Judas Priest and it is stellar. Fantastic vocals, lyrics, not too much synth, the drums even sound decent, oh and that solo is one of Glenn and K.K.'s all time best. 'Reckless' has a great opening riff and leads to a nice yet un-Judas Priest and more Scorpions sounding track. Nice but annoying sometimes. 'Out In The Cold' after the stupid extended synth opening becomes one of Priest all time best ballads.
'Rock You Around The World' is so Kiss sounding and self indulgent and so unlike the Priest. Halford should be ashamed. 'Parental Guidance' while a nice jab a Tippor Gore is really stupid in the end, especially after all these years. 'Locked In' is beyond commercial and 'Hot For Love' is just downright bad.
Is Turbo worth owning for the few good tracks, yes only because 'All Fired Up' is among their all time best and I believe this to be the only place to obtain a tangible copy of it. The completest needs this, the pop-metal fan loves this and for everyone else it really is a judgement call because with albums like this people either love it or hate it with no happy medium.
 Thee Definitive Live Post-70's Priest Album August 16, 2008
Shroom (Ohio)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I can only speak from a high school kid's view in the 80's when this was released. "Turbo" and "Defenders" were popular and have a place in my adolescence, good or bad, this live album when it was originally released, was something you took the time to buy. Songs such as "Out In The Cold," "Love Bites," and "Heads Are Gonna Roll," were welcome additions to a live set mixed with their Steel and Vengeance material.
They were very careful to play the songs exactly as they sound on the albums, and to some that may give it a "flat" sound, and the semi-fake crowd noise and early digital recording adds to that. But Halford sounds great, the songs are played impressively, it has a nice flow, and made for a great party album in the 80's.
I don't see any reason to knock this one down, "Unleashed In The East" is great for what it is, but does not cover the peak of Priest's music, this album does that, and ends before they simply became stale and tired.
Under-rated Judas Priest Album February 29, 2008
T. Gore (Neu Joisy)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Sure, I agree with most that when "Turbo" was first released, it was bashed for being to radio friendly, and the addition of synths and electronic drums had fans cry outrage! If I really look back at the time period, Priest hadnt done anything different then most metal and rock bands, by adding in eletronic sounds. Rush, Van Halen, Yes, and Iron Maiden, just to name a few, all incorporated 80's synth sounds into their music, and most of the time, it worked. Fact is, people were crying sell-out, and I listened to pop radio stations all the time, and I never heard any Judas Priest ever played, not even from this album. Others cry its not as Heavy as older material. I also disagree with that Statement. Even though some songs have heavy synth sounds in them, they still are heavy metal, just with a different touch. So is the conclusion about "Turbo"? Its a really good album, with seven out fot the ten (a bonus track not on the orginal album is included on the remastered version) songs on here are very good. I am not trying to force "Turbo" down anyones throat. WE all could have a huge debate on what Priest albums we love and hate. I happen to think that "Ram it Down", "Defenders of the Faith", and "PainKiller" are the weakest Preist albums, and "Screaming for Vengence", "Stained Class", "Sad Wings of Destiny" "British Steel" and "Sin after Sin" are the bands five star efforts. Some will agree, some will think I am crazy, but the only thing I say is to give the album a fair chance. If you hated it back in its heyday, try it on, its been over twenty years since the release. Fans that are still adding albums to their collection, I still say this is worth the add. I just find it hard to believe the album only got an average of three stars. Pretty low for a band like Judas Priest.
Judas Priest goes softer, but still rocks June 5, 2007
Johny Bottom (Jacksonville, NC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I remember when the "Turbo Lover" video first aired on MTV. I liked the little skeletons and the British girl with the big beautiful bouncy butt as she chased a rolling motorcycle tire. I thought the song was good and I thought Glenn had a cool flamethrower on his guitar.
Locked In, Parental Guidance, and Private Property were the other singles off the album, Locked probably being the most well known, and heaviest. The other two were a softer and OBVIOUSLY looking for radio airplay. Out in the Cold is a great tune, I would call it a lost classic.
I think my favorite song on the album is 'Rock you all Around the World'. It's just a great tune to drive to and has a great sing a long chorus. It's just a song to unite all Priest and metal fans.
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