Hero, Hero [Original recording reissued]

Judas Priest | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 9, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Koch Records
• ASIN: B00004SR2F
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,873 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rocka Rolla Remix, for a Rocka Rolla fan...., August 27, 2001

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Daniel Pinto (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hero, Hero (Audio CD)

Here's the deal with Hero Hero; this is a remix of the Rocka Rolla album, with most of the Sad Wings trax, (The Ripper was on the Double Album), and one oddball track (Diamonds and Rust). Diamonds and Rust is NOT the version from Sin after Sin. It's probably from the Sad Wings sessions. Hero Hero is a must because the Remixed Rocka Rolla album is 1000 times better than the released version. The "Winter" suite is a prime example. Deep Freeze in particular is a very atmospheric track that actually sounds as if your in the midst of a blizzard. Not on the regular Rocka Rolla though. The re-re-re-re-re-release of Rocka Rolla was, is, and always will be [bad]. So do yourself a favor and get Hero Hero, its the way Rocka Rolla is SUPPOSED to sound. Danny

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars CHEATER DECEIVER, March 19, 2003

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VOODUE "voodue" (Long Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hero, Hero (Audio CD)

If you like early Priest, buy Genocide. It has both Rocka Rolla and Sad Wings of Destiny in their entirety(the only thing it does NOT have is the original album artwork). Not leaving out important tracks like The Ripper, for pete's sake!!! How could you leave out The Ripper? And what about Island of Domination? I feel sorry for anyone that bought this that is unfamiliar with Priest. They got jipped and didn't even know it. These are my favorite albums by Priest and I hate to see them butchered like this... And what about the order of the songs? Why would they mess with that too? Do youself a favor and buy either Genocide, or if you like to have the original artwork, buy Rocka Rolla and Sad wings of Destiny seperately.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Classic Priest!!!, April 22, 2001

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B. Cross (Morgantown, WV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hero, Hero (Audio CD)

This album is a MUST for any Priest fan, as well as a pleasant surprise for the aforementioned fan that thinks that Priest only came about in the early 80's. This album contains all of Rocka Rolla (1974), most of Sad Wings of Destiny (1976) and one track from Sin After Sin (1977). The album is not really a "heavy metal" album, rather it is a good rock album that contains traces of blues. In fact, Glenn Tipton's main influences were Cream, Hendrix, and John Mayall. There is not an overdose of distortion and noise that would serve to detract from the songs and their lyrics. In fact, the "cleanliness" and simplicity of the songs really shows the talent of the band, and why Priest was and is a major force in rock and heavy metal. The early Priest songs deal with rather unique issues, such as World War 1 trench warfare (Dying to Meet You), political despotism (Tyrant), and the effects of aging (Run of the Mill, which is a truly beautiful and haunting ballad that shows Halford's incredible vocal range). The album also contains the original studio versions of "Victim of Changes", "Genocide", and Joan Baez's "Diamonds and Rust" which continue to be live Priest staples to this day. I do not understand how people CANNOT like this album. Being a rather uncommon Priest album, only Priest fans would buy it. They should be awe-stricken with it's power after only a few minutes of listening. But, I guess that is just me... But, if you are a true Priest fan (or claim to be), do yourself a favor and pick this one up! It is a real treat to behold.