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Genocide

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would be a 4 star review but everything has been released over and over again. Basically "Genocide" is the first 2 Judas Priest albums (Rocka Rolla & Sad Wings of Destiny)on a 2 CD set. it has a bonus track "Diamonds And Rust" which is a different version than on "Sin After Sin" but it is the same as on "Hero Hero" which was another collection of the first 2 albums released in 84. so if you are a Priest fan and don't already have the first 2 albums, this is a good deal because its cheaper than buying them separetly. If you already have the songs, there is nothing new.

This is a combined reissue of Judas Priest's first two albums, Rocka Rolla and Sad Wings Of Destiny. If you already have those two albums, you don't need this one.

The music on here is very good. Do not believe other reviewers who claim that the sound quality on this release is bad. It is as good as it gets.

The real issue is the packaging. None of the artwork is included from the original albums, which is good in case of Rocka Rolla, but bad in the case of Sad Wings Of Destiny. Furthermore, the photographs included in the booklet and on the back cover are from the late 80s, even though the music is from 1974-1976. There is, also, a brief biography in the booklet, the accuracy of which has been called into question.

There are many repackages of this material on the market and none of the money actually goes to the band, so it really doesn't matter which version you get. If you want the all of the music from this era in an inexpensive package and really don't care about the artwork, then this is the one to get. Otherwise, buy the original albums separately.

This is an attemp by Gull records to cash in on the Judas Priest name. This album and Hero, Hero are unauthorized, substandard reissues of the first two Judas Priest albums Rocka Rolla and Sad Wings Of Destiny. The sound Quality sucks and there is no new material on these that you won't get on the actual albums, which are still available through Cdnow/Amazon.
Support Judas Priest, the best heavy metal band of all time, and don't waste your money on this crap. Buy the real thing
Rocka Rolla and Sad Wings Of Destiny.

I'm a huge Judas Priest fan. I have every original CD from this one through Painkiller (their last with Halford).

The album is a double CD featuring Judas Priest's first two LPs - "Rocka Rolla" (tracks 1-10) and "Sad Wings of Destiny" (tracks 12-20). "Diamonds & Rust" (track 11) is a bonus track from their third album, "Sin After Sin" and is marginally different but not worth noting. It is a good song though.

Together the album is worth buying, individually the two albums might not be. "Rocka Rolla" has some good stuff that hints at JP's later greatness ("Cheater", title track, "Never Satisfied", "One for the Road") but the rest is very forgettable junk. By itself, this album would be probably 2 stars.

As for "Sad Wings of Destiny", it was better (some fans still regard it as Priest's best album though I disagree) and while the stand-alone version has very nice cover art its better bought here to make the first album worthwhile. "Ripper" is a great take on Jack The Ripper. "Genocide", "Tyrant", and "Island of Domination" are also very good. "Victim of Changes" is okay. The rest is just filler. By itself, this album would probably be 3 1/2 stars.

I also mentioned this under the remastered version of Sad Wings. Same problem on this disc.

The master tape speeds up about 3:23 into Island of Domination for a sec or 2, then resume normal speed. Too bad really, because the sound quality is great.

Recall 2CD (a Snapper Music label) 2000, SMD CD 273

I can't believe the the low rating on this CD? 1976's Sad Wings Of Destiny is JP's greatest work! You will not find a better tune than Victim Of Changes. A 5+ Rating!

This album made me realize that darn record company produces, for examle, two regular albums; two best albums; two tribute albums; and finally two mixture of everything under a sounds-like-new-but-actually-an-old albums from a musician. This is an example of the mixture of previously released, re-released, at last, over-released best tracks with a sounds-like-regular album title. Let me tell you one thing. JP is dead and gone since Rob left the band. I doubt there will be more regular JP albums but you'll have plenty of compilations like this coming out until you stop buying.