Nostradamus (Deluxe Edition) [Limited Edition]

Judas Priest | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Limited Edition
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0018AK9RK
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,899 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Dawn Of Creation

2. Prophecy

3. Awakening

4. Revelations

5. The Four Horseman

6. War

7. Sands Of Time

8. Pestilence and Plaque

9. Death

10. Peace

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Solitude

2. Exiled

3. Alone

4. Shadows In The Flame

5. Visions

6. Hope

7. New Beginnings

8. Calm Before The Storm

9. Nostradamus

10. Future of Mankind

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A long lost Judas Priest masterpiece!, June 20, 2008

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Y. Jossa (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nostradamus (Deluxe Edition) (Audio CD)

There are two types of Judas Priest fans:

1-The ones who were introduced to the band from the time when they became popular in the US with Screaming for Vengeance in the early 80s Heavy Metal explosion.

2-Fans who are familiar with their 70's hard rock / metal catalog.

So for those who are familiar with Priest's catalog you would know that Nostradamus is basically a stylistic retake of their second album, the masterpiece called "Sad Wings of Destiny," the same album who produced the necessary live Priest staples such as "The Ripper" "Victim of Changes" "Tyrant" and "Genocide"

This album is not Painkiller, so if you are familiar with Priest's catalog, be forewarned that this album resembles their 70s catalog of songs, with updated sound and production, but this doesn't mean the songs don't rock.. to the contrary

All i can tell you is that you are a true Priest fan and you enjoy most of their albums from their old to the new, you are going to love Nostradamus very much..

Maybe some of the keyboard orchestral accompaniments sound over the top, but the songs are still heavy and never sound cheesy.
I can only imagine listening to some of these songs being played live!!

I am glad Judas Priest made this album as a nod to their own history, because they are one of the first pioneer metal bands, instead of trying to emulate and sound like every new metalcore / numetal band out there, they have done something very original that doesn't sound like anything in their catalog.

Kudos for Judas Priest for trying something new based on their own sound and song catalog.

2008.08.14 UPDATE
I was lucky enough to see (and photograph from the pit) Judas Priest playing with Voivod two days ago on Bell Center in Montreal, and let me tell all the Nostradamus haters.. the whole place was singing the opener song of Priests' set Prophecy, so this album is NOT a flop..far from it
The band sounded as heavy and loud as ever.. so there!

30 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NOSTRADAMUS is AVENGED!!, June 17, 2008

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P. Legerski (Corona, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nostradamus (Deluxe Edition) (Audio CD)

I knew the majority of people who buy this are not going to like it when I heard it all for the first time last week or so.
Why?
It won't be (as REVOLVER magazine stated) "metal enough".
And I agree...this cd has 4-5 metallic hard-driving songs...that is it. But what it does have is operatic overtones...brilliant singing by Halford...some of the most tasty guitar licks.
Lots of the songs are 1-2 mins of heavy heavy keyboards with Rob singing quietly over the top of them.
A lot of feeling, growth and progressive elements...think a more keyboardsy A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH by Maiden.
So if you are looking for some heavy JP...skip this one.
If you are looking to hear some of the best moments of this band then definitley buy NOSTRADAMUS.
I enjoyed the whole cd...and it grows after every listen...but you can't just crank it up and hope for 1983 SCREAMIN FOR VENGEANCE-style ferocity.
You have been warned.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant Shocker in Gloomtown, June 17, 2008

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K. Spahr (Springfield, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nostradamus (Deluxe Edition) (Audio CD)

I fling myself firmly onto the side of the fence with those that were somewhat shocked and surprised by the newest Judas Priest release Nostradamus but nonetheless blown away by the magnificence of this effort. As all performers mature, so should their music and JP is proving to be no different. This release speaks volumes to their creativity and I for one think it's about time they thought outside of the box and expanded their range. IMHO, there's plenty of guitars and full-on rockers but it's mixed with a grandiose assortment of power from all angles...keyboard majestry, symphonic interludes and of course, the over-the-top vocal prowess of Rob Halford.

My first listen to this (self-incrimination to follow) was from a borrowed bit-torrent download and at first, I thought I may have been fooled by my friend and given a local band or some obscure Brit prog-metal effort but it didn't take long to realize that only Halford sings that way...it was pure Judas Priest but in a form I wasn't quite ready to mind-meld with. It didn't take long however to become assimilated. Standout cuts to me so far are the title track Nostradamus and Alone...I'm sure more will follow.

Open your mind, don't listen to the naysayers.....get this release! I think I'm going to pick up the vinyl versions just to get that old school feeling again.