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Judas Priest - Sin After Sin (1977)
Cover Front Album
Artist/Composer Judas Priest
Length 47:39
Format CD
Genre Heavy Metal
Label Columbia Records
Index 585
Collection Status In Collection
Packaging Jewel Case
Musicians
Drums and Percussion Simon Phillips
Bass Guitar Ian Hill
Guitar-Electric Glenn Tipton
Guitar-Electric K. K. Downing
Guitar-Electric K.K. Downing
Vocals Rob Halford
Track List
01 Sinner 06:45
02 Diamonds And Rust 03:27
03 Starbreaker 04:49
04 Last Rose Of Summer 05:37
05 Let Us Prey/Call For The Priest 06:12
06 Raw Deal 06:00
07 Here Come The Tears 04:36
08 Dissident Aggressor 03:07
09 Race With The Devil 03:06
10 Jawbreaker [Live] 04:00
Personal
Purchase Date 2004
Details
Spars DDD
Rare No
Sound Stereo
UPC 696998618329
Notes
Date of US Release November 6, 2001 Although Sad Wings of Destiny wasn't a huge seller, it did land Judas Priest a major-label deal with Columbia, for whom they debuted with the fearlessly experimental Sin After Sin. Retaining the progressive elements of its predecessor, Sin After Sin upped the levels of instrumental technique and melody while incorporating a greater variety of influences. It's possible to hear touches of Jimi Hendrix, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Southern rock, not to mention one of the most effective left-field cover choices in metal history on the Joan Baez tune "Diamonds and Rust" (which became a minor hit in England). As a result, it isn't the most metallic or musically cohesive Priest album, but overall, it's extremely close to the same level of brilliance as most of their '70s output. Every track is worthwhile, although "Sinner" and "Dissident Aggressor" (later covered by Slayer, a real testament to its heaviness) are two particular highlights. [The 2001 reissue appends two bonus tracks: the studio outtake "Race With the Devil" and a live version of "Jawbreaker"].