Nostradamus

Judas Priest | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0018AK9RA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (283 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,070 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

Editorial Reviews

Two CD 2008 release by Judas Priest. In the realm of Heavy Metal, there has never been a double disc concept album that has managed to balance a thought-provoking storyline with metallic thunder. Long in the works, Nostradamus takes epic storytelling to a whole new level, as it recounts the life of this mysterious, world-known 16th Century French prophet. Most bands of this high stature would be happy to play it safe. But not Judas Priest, who continue to take chances and break new ground. No other rock band could have pulled off such a grand statement, and Judas Priest have raised the bar once more with Nostradamus. 23 tracks.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

80 of 90 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars concept album that lets Priest stretch its wings June 17, 2008

By Scott Hedegard

Format:Audio CD

Intolerant metal fans will no doubt slag this double CD for its keyboards and overall melody that metal bands simply aren't doing these days. Their loss.
We must remember that Glenn Tipton released a fine solo effort with John Entwhistle and Cozy Powell a few years back that was more melodic than Priest material was. These guys have been around too long to be expected to just repeat themselves over and over. With the experience and musicianship present, "Nostradamus" gives us a metal CD that offers the best vocalist in the genre ever, Rob Halford, instead of the extremely annoying grunt metal that permeates everything else. One hopes that this CD will be a hit, and will maybe encourage metal outfits out there to not be afraid to actually sing a little bit.
There's plenty of signature lead work and slicing guitars, but also lots of keyboards, which are necessary for the subject matter and add color and dimension to the music. Lyrically, it's basically a history of the great prophet, which one can take or leave, but overall I find it refreshing to see these metal godfathers stretch their wings whether some lunkhead likes it or not.

87 of 103 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Nostradamus is an Amazing Journey June 17, 2008

By Robert M. Lisanti

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

First off..I'm a Judas Priest fan since 1978 when I first heard Stained Class, now 30 years later I'm still a "Defender of the Faith", Priest have a produced a "Masterpiece"..I know some of you will argue this till the cows come home, but this is the kinda album I have been waiting for. It's alike a journey back to the early 70's with Sad Wings of Destiny, Rocka Rolla, Sin after Sin and so forth. There's no 4 chord "Hits" on this cd, Priest have really worked hard on making "Progressive" music on this album. If you want Painkiller, or British Steel then go put those albums on, because what you have here is a journey of Light and Dark Themes, some Agressive some very melodic and soft. Rob Halford has given you the perfomance of his life on this album, some beautiful compositions on this really make his voice shine. So if your into the more Symphonic, Progressive, Melodic Rock and Metal this will be to your liking. If you into the more Heavy Jugulator & Painkiller type then you'll be dissappointed...again I love Priest and I'm happy they did something different instead of the same old "Formula".
Highlights are:
Calm before the Storm
Nostradamus
Sands of Time
Death
lost love
Persecution
Exiled

35 of 40 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Took me a second listen to really enjoy it July 3, 2008

By Monkdude

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

I almost threw this CD across the room when I heard it the first time through my iPod headphones, but after playing it a second time in my car, I had a whole new experience. I like most Judas Priest fans expected this album to be much heavier, but the songs really do get better with each listen. Nostradamus as a whole is more melodic than anything they have done in the past, and though some lyrics are pure cheese, I quite like it. I know people are going to be split in two groups of loving or hating it, but I am somewhere in the middle, maybe leaning towards loving it. Take a listen at least twice in a different setting and then make a judgement.