August 25, 2021 Playlist

"Stained Class" by Judas Priest (1978)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Judas Priest "Stained Class"  1978 (UK)
Happy 70th birthday Rob Halford! A singer so legendary his nickname is "The Metal God", Halford has always been the most exceptional member of Judas Priest. Founded in Birmingham, England in the early 1970's, Priest arguably did more to define "heavy metal" than any other band, including even the mighty Black Sabbath (who are also from Birmingham). Sabbath may have invented the metal, but Priest added speed, precision, black leather, and outrageous operatic vocals courtesy of this week's birthday boy. Stained Class was their fourth album but the first where they finally shed the last vestiges of the early 70's prog and psych sounds you can find on their earlier records. From this album onward, Priest is all shredding and wailing and black leather, all the time. Also having a birthday today: Gene Simmons is 72!
(N) = New Release
(R) = Listener Request
   
Artist Song Album Year Country
KISSCalling Dr. LoveRock And Roll Over1976USA
Judas PriestThe RipperSad Wings Of Destiny1976UK
SlayerDissident Aggressor (Judas Priest)South Of Heaven1988USA
MelvinsThe Green Manalishi (Fleetwood Mac / Judas Priest)The Maggot1999USA
Dope Purple New ManGrateful End (N)2021 (Riot Season)Taiwan
Poppy CUEEAT EP (N)2021 (Sumerian)USA
 
 
Tom Jones The Windmills Of Your Mind (Michel Legrand)Surrounded By Time (N)2021 (S Curve / EMI)UK (Wales)
Guided By Voices Sunshine Girl Hello
   / Wave Starter		Earth Man Blues (N)2021 (GBV Inc.)USA
Taras Bulba The Sound Of WavesSometimes The Night (N)2021 (Riot Season)UK
Mythic Sunship Redwood GroveWildfire (N)2021 (Tee Pee)Denmark
Osees The Dream (live)Levitation Session Vol. II (N)2021 (Reverberation Appreciation Society)USA
   
 
Judas PriestExciterStained Class
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1978UK
Judas PriestBeyond The Realms Of DeathStained Class
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1978UK
Judas PriestSaints In HellStained Class
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1978UK
KISSLarger Than LifeAlive II1978USA
KISSAlmost HumanLove Gun1977USA
   
 
Iron MaidenRevelationsPiece Of Mind1983UK
NektarDa Da Dum (CD bonus track)...Sounds Like This1973UK/Germany
Ginger Baker's Air ForceAiko Biaye (live)Ginger Baker's Air Force1970UK
The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceThe Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice (R)B-side single1967USA/UK
CanLittle Star Of BethlehemDelay 1968rec. 1968, rel. 1981Germany/USA
   
 
Amon Düül IIRestless Skylight - Transistor - ChildTanz Der Lemminge
("Dance of the Lemmings")		1971Germany
VangelisHypothesis, part oneHypothesisrec. 1971, rel. 1978Greece
   
 
Univers ZeroMalaiseUnivers Zero1977Belgium
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