Judas Priest Album: “Concert Classics”

Don't agree with reviewers critizing the sound of this CD. The sound is actually quite good for a non-official live recording, especially way back in 1980. In fact, the raw unpolished sound it's what makes this one of the best bootlegs in my collection. The real beauty is that this is testimony of Rob Halford's voice at top form. His live voice started to faulter after 1981 due to constant touring. When Judas Priest started to become pretty big (commercially) back in 1982 with Screaming for Vengeance, Halford's live singing was never as good as it was here. Yes, the only letdown is that ex-Trapeze drummer Dave Holland was never the right fit for a band that needed a more fiery drummer. Yet, he lasted a full decade during Judas Priest's most sucessful years at the cash register. This only tells you that commercial success (Grammys, Emmys, Oscars, etc.) are quite deceiving and mean nothing after all. This CD is a must for all true hard rock and metal fans.

I did not know this was available but when I saw it , I knew it was a must have."British Steele" broke Judas Priest worldwide, and this is a great look back at a classic tour . Highly recommended to any metal fan or fan of great music.

I would consider this a treat for serious Priest fans and collectors. It sounds like rough cuts laid down in a studio or maybe at a sound check and I could mainly only hear one guitar track but regardless, I'm glad I purchased this. It's a great addition to my collection and it's a cool time capsule from the band's golden years before they got massive. The performances and sound qualities are tight!

This is a great live recording, don't listen to people who are knocking on it. It is live, real, no overdubs, sounds great! Priest in their Prime, there is nothing better.

Not to take away what a great show this is - it's fantastic - but I'm a bit surprised to see this show up on Amazon, as it's just another bootleg CD. It's readily available online for free.