Judas Priest "Dreamer Deceiver / Deceiver" REACTION & ANALYSIS by Vocal Coach / Opera Singer
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- We've gone from "Painkiller" in my first taste of Judas Priest, to "Victim of Changes". Now, we get Rob Halfords entire vocal range in "Dreamer Deceiver / Deceiver", and I understand the full breadth of what you all have been clamoring for. And yes! This video was recorded before I went to see him at Bloodstock, so I truly understood what I was getting myself into!
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Judas Priest performing "Dreamer Deceiver / Deceiver” for the first time.
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Performed by Judas Priest - Words and Music by Alan Atkins, Glenn Tipton, Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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you definitely have to listen to the studio virgin there is a High pitch scream going in to the next song check it out,, you will love it!!!!! another song you Have to check out
is Sinner and the inro to the Ripper( listen to the studio first)......
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I can't believe there aren't more requests for Beyond the Realms of Death. It 1000% has to be the next Priest song you do
1978 Japan performance!
The studio version is absolute gold..
Ditto!
Agreed. It's my favorite Priest song and it's on my favorite Priest album, Stained Class🤘
This. A thousand times this.
“It’s like Rob Halford was always meant to sing with an eletric guitar”. Perfect description.
and then proceeds to sing with the guitar
@@EvilspeakGaming proceeds to sing the guitar*
He has literally said that especially in the late 70s and early 80s that he changed his vocal style to match the guitar better.
Very true. I've been a Judas Priest fan since I was like 12 and now I'm 30. I'll be seeing them this September for the 5th time. Too bad KK Downing ad Glen Tipton aren't playing live anymore.
Most songs were written by Rob and Glen.
The way she pauses before the first epic scream and doesn't know what's coming! Priceless 🤟
Yeah, and she did it twice!
Halford gets all the media attention and he truly is The Metal God, but Glenn Tipton is the guy who wrote the vast majority of Priest’s music over the decades and, in my opinion, is the second most important guitarist in the history of metal, behind only Tony Iommi. Glenn also played the majority of the guitar solos during his long tenure in the band and it was very astute of you to pick up on the fact that Rob was inspired by Glenn’s playing. As a fan since their second album, Sad Wings of Destiny, on which these two songs appear, it hurts to see Glenn relegated to non-touring member of the band these days, due to Parkinson’s Disease. They survived K.K. Downing’s departure when they found the immensely talented Richie Faulkner and Richie’s contributions proved to be a big shot in the arm for Priest. Andy Sneap, while a really good studio engineer, is a weak stand-in for Tipton on guitar, however. For me, I have no interest in Judas Priest absent Glenn Tipton. These days, it’s like The Rob Halford Band or (with respect to their longstanding bass player), The Halford-Hill Band. It’s nowhere near the classic Tipton-Downing version of this amazing, pioneering metal band. I realize this channel is about singing, but I just wanted to give Mr. Tipton his “propers”, as they say. This was a great choice for your analysis; leather hats off to whoever suggested it. Halford was pretty much untouchable in his prime.
Glenn was the single-most important change the band made. It was akin to having a full-fledged 80's metal guitarist join your 70's rock band, and the results speak for themselves. Fucking legend.
Glen has a degenerative disease that is preventing him from playing full shows. He has always been one pf my favorite too
What a combination of two very brilliant musicians right? I just love their work together throughout Priest!!
I agree about Glenn Tipton being great and the next most creative force within the band besides Rob Halford, but let's face facts: KK Downing was very nearly as amazing of a guitarist as Glenn Tipton. Don't discount him.
@@bobthebear1246 - Downing is not in the same league as Tipton as a guitarist, taking both in Priest’s prime. That’s not to say Downing isn’t damn good. It’s saying Glenn is better.
After being dashed against the rocks by Painkiller's intensity, and swept about by the dynamics of Victim of Changes, you will now find yourself gently sailing through the relatively tranquil waters of the Metal God's softer, more emotive side. In the Church of Metal there are many disciples, but only one Priest.
You meant their "we're new and slavishly copying Deep Purple" side, right? 😏🤘
@@luisnunes3863 I can think of worse things bands in the 70's could do than emulate Deep Purple.
@Mikey rocks Versions of this have been repeated ad nauseum. It just doesn't get through. People living in the past, and all that... 😜
@@oglschmitt You know me, I'd rather pick any song from the last Priest three albums out of a hat...
You should hear the jump in the word "shock" at the beginning of "The Ripper".
Some ears are gonna roll!
Next level: Judas Priest's "The Sentinel" performance from the Fuel for Life Tour 86
This needs more likes, that's the absolute best version of The Sentinel. I still get the chills when he sings the part "and the seeds of death he sow"
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I may get a lot of flack for what I’m about to say, but here it is. I would like to hear her reaction to the version with Tim “Ripper” Owens. He is a great singer in his own right and did an excellent job in priest after Rob left. I would love to hear Elizabeth’s take on his voice
@@lonniebays5390 I liked Jugulator but I can't say the same about Demolition. Owens is a good singer on his own right but the problem is he has never stuck with one band, he was always called to fill in and all his other projects have gone nowhere (Charred walls of the damned for example). I like he recently joined KK's band and I hope he finally settles down with it
@@lonniebays5390 I don't know if Elizabeth could adapt the format but a comparative study of both versions would be great!
IMHO, “Beyond the Realms of Death” is the ultimate example of the synchronies of Halford’s vocals and Tipton’s guitar styling. This is especially true of the “Stained Class” studio version. These guys opening for KISS was my first concert. Seeing Glenn Tipton do that solo live was a religious experience.
The live insurrection version is better. Trust me. Its not glenn because it was when rob went solo but it is a very faithful rendition
The song is outstanding in terms of vocals. But, strangely, I love the cover of it by Blind Guardian a lot more.
Opening to KISS? ahah. Good, I would come home earlier.
Rob Halfords vocals on Sad Wings vinyl is like pure angelic metal vocal. From Hutt Valley NZ
Got any good rock pubs /clubs in the Wellington area?
"The Sentinel" live in Dallas 1986, the best vocal performance from Rob...ever!!!
Agreed...been suggesting that one for awhile
The song also very well composed and Elizabeth would no doubt have some great insights.
Sworn to avenge!
@@luispoblete2661 " Condemned to Hell ! "
I have the DVD of that Dallas concert. It's a great DVD so many extras. I saw Priest on their 1986 tour.
Rob is a resident of Phoenix Arizona so just invite him for a cup of tea and a chat.
That would be incredible to hear those two chat.
Yeah as soon as she said “Arizona time” I immediately thought of that. Rob is an incredibly personable interviewee and would probably be absolutely tickled to talk vocal shop.
This song is about the realisation that the hippy dream and lifestyle of the 1970s was a lie based around drug and alcohol consumption and "Free love". The first part is "Dreamer" it is describing the naive assumption of the hippys that these things were changing lives in a positive way, that flower power ideal made a difference to the world.
The second part "Deceiver" is a turning point in the song, it gets a lot angrier and is about waking up to the fact that although these things felt good at the time, they were deceiving themselves into thinking they were changing anything in the world.
Theres mention of nuclear bombs and references to war nearing the end of the song, this is Judas Priest saying, just because we forgot about the evils in the world, lost in a drug, drink and free love haze and the hippy ideal, the problems of the world had not disappeared, we had just forgotten about them and deceived ourselves into thinking we were really making any difference at all.
no its not. its about bitchin stuff in my imagination
I've never thought about the song in that way before but it makes a lot of sense, especially with the lyrics "we follow the dreamer"
If it weren't for the hippies we would all be living in a paranoid McCarthy style fascist regime. And freedom then, would've lost.
so they created heavy metal to fix this
Always beware hordes of sentimental dreamers.
His vocal range is mind blowing
8 billion people on this earth and only one person could ever sing like him.
@@AmericanNationalist852naah there are many vocals with great range but Halford's voice is just original
Almost 5 octaves I think. I want to say he had a range of 4 and 1/2 octaves in his prime
He's 4 octave.
Not that great.
@@AmericanNationalist852Absolutely not true.
Tim owens can do it as can Vitas and Dani filth with a mind blowing 5 octave vocal range.
"A Touch of Evil", "Exciter" and "Beyond the Realms of Death".
Both of the Judas Priest songs
Please more!!!
Touch of Evil for sure!
I'd also put in Diamonds and Rust... I think Priest elevated that song to a whole different level, and Rob does some real good emotional work in there.
@@The_Enzo To be fair, Painkiller is probably better suited to discussing hammering drum insanity, or solos that accelerate like anti tank rockets, and possibly the ability of the human voice to shatter glass or sustain an ear bleed pitch for longer than most people could hold their breath if their life depended on it. I guess, in short, Painkiller is a good one to witness and discuss the extreme end of Priest ability rather than the width and depth of it. :)
Touch of Evil is one of my favorites
Or...Lost Love from Nostradamus
When is someone going to acknowledge Glenn Tipton's range as well? lol Going from bluesy solos early on to downright filthy shredding on Painkiller.
Almost sure there are guitar channels doing just that.
Its exactly what i was thinking that the guy who played the painkiller solo is the one who played this beautiful solo, whats even more amazing is that he started playing guitar at 18
He's always had an amazing tone too
electric eye is probably my favorite Judas priest solo but this is a classic of course
He always struck me as the one player who kept striving to improve and incorporate all new techniques while making everything his own. Great, great player who was always evolving.
It would take every master vocalist in the world to figure out how Rob does it. He is THE MASTER!
Don't miss the studio version of this. It is remarkably more refined and the tempo is a bit faster.
YES. I was a tad disappointed but still. I’m happy that people even know about this at all. I’m in my 30s and even my uncles don’t know this one. It’s my favorite. Imo, it’s Rob Halford’s Stairway to Heaven
I've had a out off body experience on that track..
Yea back in the (I'm thinking) late 70's Rob Halfords voice was like an opera singers quality, that just was so awesome, in heavy metal!
Beyond The Realms Of Death is THE classic Priest song that features Rob Halford's voice in the best way > my all-time-favourite ;-)
It also has the greatest guitar solo ever written, at least in my opinion.
Dreamer deceiver is Halfords best vocal performance
@@Lopez-my1bo this live version is my fave version
Tornado of Souls solo. Full stop.
One of my favourite from Priest too but you can't deny Dreamer Deceiver is Halford's performance peak.
Rob and Ronnie were very good friends, when Ronnie died his wife gave Rob one of his rings to wear. They had a special friendship.
I read an interview where “they” asked Ronnie who he thought the best METAL singer was: his reply was “Glen Hughes.”
And then…
“They” asked Glen who he thought was the best METAL singer, and he replied “RJD!”
Touch of Evil live will impress her even more. This woman should be considered a national treasure. An opera singer reacting, and loving, metal!
Thx 4 all, Rob.
Glenn is so underated, if I needed to guarantee a good solo, he's who I'd pick out of all the Metal guitarists.
Agreed. His solos are always so well constructed and he plays with unequaled intensity.
He is not underrated. Everybody knows he is beyond awesome 🤟
@@OAlstrup agree. All those stupid comments about someones is underrated are so annoying.
@@OAlstrup but he is underrated though. The reason people say he's underrated is because anytime someone makes a best guitar players list or top 10 best metal guitar players list, he's always omitted. Anytime there's a video where some guitar player asks the viewers who is your favorite guitar player, you'll rarely see anybody mention glenn tipton. Judas Priest is one of the most important metal bands ever, but people always think of Tipton as an afterthought than realizing in the moment "damn, he really is one of the best guitar players in metal"
@@mybluguitar6051 keep in mind he alternates with kk downing switching leads and what not. Anyone that is not an idiot knows these 2 are bad ass.
Elizabeth. I have searched your singing videos, and though I am not an opera fan, I am a BIG fan of your vocal abilities. I love your voice!!! I was wondering if you have ever considered doing a metal cover of one of the vocalists you have reacted to? I would love to hear you sing a metal song!!!
I second that!
I think a fun tag for a youtube video would be "Opera singer sings Iron Maiden's 'PHANTOM OF THE OPERA' in the style of an opera singer, with a metal backing band" (tag may be too long). But Elizabeth wouldn't have to adopt a metal style, and she could just do her style with a metal supporting band. :)
Lots of long holds on certain words that I can see an opera style absolutely crushing it.. LOL iron maiden phantom of the opera karaoke ruclips.net/video/KaQk_HXYS_c/видео.html
I don't have enough thumbs for the number of thumbs up this requires.
"The name was derived from a Tin Pan Alley phrase. Whenever a new record was pressed up, it would be played to doormen. They were know as Old Greys, because they wore grey suits. If they could remember a song after one or two plays and whistle the tune, then the record was said to have passed The Old Grey Whistle Test."
If you enjoy Rob and Bruce, you should hear, "The One You Love to Hate", a duet of the two on Halford's debut album, from 2000.
Resurrection album is an absolute killer. It almost as good as Painkiller (the album too).
One Shot at Glory is one of the most underrated Priest songs ever.
Not really. It's one of the most beloved songs from Painkiller.
One Shot At Glory is the best song on Painkiller, it is an absolute classic but it is the third most under-rated song by Judas Priest. The second most under-rated song is Heavy Metal on Ram It Down which is the most under-rated album by Judas Priest. The winner though, and the most under-rated song by Judas Priest IS (drum-roll)... Savage from Stained Class. All these songs have no peer in rock music except for some other songs by Judas Priest like Green Manalishi, You've Got Another Thing Coming, Beyond The Realms Of Death, Dreamer Deceiver and Dissident Aggressor.
@@barrysmith839 You act like your opinion is a fact😂. Ram It Down is alright, but not good enough to be deemed underrated, if you ask me.
But I agree that Savage is an awesome, underappreciated one.
No!
Painkiller, in my book is the greatest all around heavy metal album ever made. It has everything that metal is supposed to be in that album. But yes, One Shot at Glory, def underestimated. Classic
A few people have recommended listening to the studio version of these two songs and I have to agree. It’s just a lot more refined with better mixing, no feedback and more relaxed. You’ll also hear the additional flourishes of Rob’s overdubbed harmonies which of course can’t be replicated on this live recording. Apart from deeper tonality in his voice on the first verse you also get a better appreciation of his shifting from low, medium and upper ranges with each verse of the studio version.
Another song to listen to is Stained Class from the self titled album Stained Class. Rob’s vocals is like a yo-yo constantly swapping between med and upper registers throughout the song. Here’s a live version he did during his solo stint with his band Fight.
ruclips.net/video/6ylZ7CIB6cQ/видео.html
Wholeheartedly agree on the studio versions of these songs, also Stained Class is one of my favourite Priest songs and it's so overlooked.
The studio version is wonderful, but I suspect live performances are probably of more interest to a singer because there's nowhere to "hide" in a live performance and no retakes. You have to nail the song as best you can in one performance, and you also have to account for endurance when it comes to lengthy concerts.
I won't be as nice.... that live version is crap and I don't think it was JP fault. Horrible setting and recording.
Agree on all points ! And YES Stained Class !! Yes yes yes
Yeah, when she reacted to Painkiller, I suggested this as something that demonstrated more of his full range.
But I was practically begging for her to react to the studio version rather than this. She is always so kind, and never has anything bad to say, but there are so many things in this performance that are inferior to the studio recording. Obviously, this is a pre-release performance. But starting from the feedback in the beginning probably rattling him, he had pitches that were sharp and flat. I wonder if he could hear himself OK? Otherwise I just think his choices were better and more interesting in the studio, and with a little more time he brought more confidence, power and better judgement to the song.
It's interesting to hear that Tipton's solo was pretty well worked out as we know it already, and Downing's was about halfway there. Halford was also about halfway there, but he was still searching, experimenting to find where he wanted to go.
Unfortunately, in this case, not using the original studio version may have been wiser than usual. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Priest STILL don't have the rights to the first two Gull Records albums. They have been complete A-holes for decades.
So if anyone was going to bring copyright strikes to RUclips, it would probably be someone like Gull Records.
Elizabeth does have legit reasons to want to try and use a video version to pick up on visual clues to how singer produce their tone, but sometimes the videos that are available may not do the original justice, or may be quite different, as I feel was the case here.
At least some of the same elements were here. But Halford just doesn't seem to know exactly what he wants to do here. He has a broad stroke map, but the details aren't decided on which brings an uncharacteristic insecurity to his performance. Once he finds a note and the choice is made, he puts some power and character behind it, and stares a hole through the cameraman 😆!
I just think the reason we are recommending this song is not as evident, and what she is seeing and hearing is not what a Priest fan has in their head when they suggest it.
In the end though, I am glad it was chosen. This, Victim of Changes (naturally, and it also was picked), Sinner or The Sentinel I think were my suggestions.
Probably THE most versatile metal vocalist of all time. He personified the moniker "Metal god". His voice is honest, pure and powerful!
Sad Wings of Destiny is one of the greatest albums in Rock and Roll. Guitarist Glenn Tipton and K. K. Downing are the perfect compliment to Rob Halford.🤘🏻
how about an interview with Halford? Im sure he would do it.
Similar thing someone said about her interwiew with Bruce Dickinson,same as Bruce I believe that Rob would agree on interwiew,no matter how long it would lasts,he really like to talks abouylt everyting,same as Bruce
“Blood Red Skies” from the Epitaph Tour is a must!
Good choice
Considering his age, it was truly amazing. He was 70 and playing with his voice like in his mid 30s. One of the best live I've ever seen in my life.
I met Judas Priest at Arbys south of Indianapolis. Glen got the Beef N Cheddar, Rob wasn't with them at the time unfortunately. They were happy to stop for a photo. Super cool super talented dudes.
God.......that made my whole year 😭 🤣 😂 the timing of that scream reaction
This was recorded for the BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test in 1975 and they were very strict about sound levels. They wouldn't let them have their amps above 4.
Fun fact:
Rob Halford said in an interview, that he didn't have anything to wear that was attention grabbing, so he asked his sister if he could borrow her shirt for this t.v. taping.
Much of his pre-leather 70s days apparel was pinched from his sister's closet!
Sad wings of destiny is one of those amazing albums from start to finish.
One suggestion. Check out album versions. He hits such amazing notes. Does amazing harmonies with his vocals. "Epitaph" is a haunting beautiful song off that album when you can hear him channeling Freddie Mercury and Elton John inspirations. The album versions are where it's at. Live versions are cool to see analysis of. But album versions are where the magic is.
The entire album Sad Wings of Destiny is a masterpiece every song blends into the next and I have listened to it more times than I can count..
Old Priest is the best Priest to me. When they were, as another video once described them, "really studious musicians". The music they made pre-1980 was ASTOUNDINGLY diverse, impossibly heavy (limited largely by production that just didn't know what to do with such heavy music) and really showcases what skilled players they are/were. For a ridiculous showcase of how high Rob can sing, you have Exciter and Dissident Aggressor (which you truly can't tell how heavy it is because of thin production - it had double bass drumming! in 1977!). For really cool, unique open arrangements, you have Saints In Hell and Beyond The Realms Of Death. And for amazing prettiness (and truly INCREDIBLE backing/overdub vocal tracks) you have their cover of Diamonds & Rust. I'd love to see Elizabeth take on more of this period of Priest, as I think it was the most musically interesting stuff they ever did.
i would say judas priests music up to and including defenders of the faith is the best priest music. after defenders i lost interest completely until painkiller came out. even robs fight days were better than the albums between defenders and painkiller.
Very astute comment. While I love all Priest albums, the period of Victim/Sin has always stood far above the others for me and could fairly be considered "prog" + "metal", even though people rarely do.
You said it better than me brother⭐🇬🇧
@@d.a.w.975 Judas priest's legacy is important in the sense that this magic will never be seen again. There are neither the personalities nor the musical climate where upon a group of players could hatch such a profound streak of creative albums. My favorite is the phenomenal HELLBENT FOR LEATHER.
@@markr.devereux3385 Hell Bent For Leather/Killing Machine is my favourite right now. Awesome production. Has the groove of the prior albums with the hard edge of the subsequent albums. Has the pop sensibilities and the experimentation. It's a culmination and a new beginning at once.
Ian Hill killing it on bass on this performance as well - usually his playing is much more basic. He's really showing his chops here.
Without a doubt. On their first 4 albums, (Ian) actually played bass instead of root notes.
@@auralfixxation6702 yessss. Basically he knew simple root playing would complement the more commercial style they were going for in the early 80s but actually could do a lot more interesting stuff when he wanted to.
@@Jaggedknife11and when Tim Owens arrived the bass had a bit more of action
Top 5 favorite performances ;)
Savage. The screams this man is unleashing on the beginning of Savage are just mind blowing. Saints in Hell too. Island of Domination is another great tune. Dying to Meet you, Run Of The Mill all have insane singing. And the music is crazy too
Beyond the realms of death is an underrated vocal performance by Halford
The full experience of this song is on the album Sad Wings of Destiny, as Rob's range is even greater on this song. I also think that the solo is one of the most beautiful guitar solos of all time. You really should do a reaction to the entire album and I hope you do, sometime soon.
Absolutely agree about the solos! I think she reacts to live performances instead of studio versions specifically so she can analyse their raw unedited vocals
Exactly 💯
Yep. Personally I think listening to the first three songs on that album sells them as a band because the music is diverse and interesting. And of course Halford's vocals are unbelievable, listening to Victim of Changes, The Ripper and Drramer Deceiver make him undisputed as one of the best ever. And that's just those first three tracks, then there's the rest of the album and other albums they've done.
Totally agree. The studio version is much better
Yes!! Was just saying that to myself.
Diamonds and rust ,the acoustic version also shows his voice very good 😊
the album recording of Blood Red Skies is his mic drop song, though, imo
The album these songs come off, Sad Wings of Destiny, is such a musical masterpiece. Well done, Elizabeth! 🎸❤🎸
The guitar player is Glenn Tipton and he's great.
I think at Bloodstock they had him guest on the encore, despite his illnes...
Glenn is why they went metal. He's one of the most influential guitarists of all time, but doesn't get anywhere near the credit he deserves (compared to his peers Tony Iommi, Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore, and Brian May, anyways).
@@Kylora2112 Absolutely - an underrated talent and so important given the status that Priest have achieved over the decades. A great player from that British blues-rock tradition that fairly effortlessly went ‘metal’ and developed his playing accordingly.
K.K. Downing's solo is just as good, if not better.
@@barrysmith839 I think they are a great 'double act' and entirely proficient, but I always thought Glenn the more musical of the two. They were one of the great dual-axe duos in metal history.
Rob’s vocals on the Nostradamus Double disc is quite amazing. Nostradamus is an epic collection related to the plagues and pandemic of his age… could be the soundtrack for today
Can we get some thumbs up on this? I think Elizabeth would greatly appreciate this material, especially the song Exiled.
Glad to see the Nostradamus album get some love. I feel that as Rob got older and lost some of his high end (obviously he could still get up there when he needed to), he compensated by improving his midrange. Songs like Exiled and Persecution have great vocal performances and yeah, there is a lot about that album that resonates today.
Nostradamus is a masterpiece. The most underrated heavy metal album
@@felixalonsodepablo7943 I agree. Even at this stage in their careers Judas Priest was still trying new things with the symphonic aspect and the lyrical concept. And they pulled it off! I think this album's stature will grow with time.
Good lord, this might’ve been my favorite reaction you’ve done thus far. Oh my, this one gives me the goosies. I totally appreciate that you pulled this apart like a Christmas turkey in the most intellectual way. You are a completely brilliant musical mind. Thank you for this. You rock on the highest hilltop.
I think she was having a “robgasm”. He truly has a one in a million voices!
On the studio version, Rob holds the note on "up we go" so long until the next lyric "We follow...." its incredible! You can barely hear him holding that note, but if u listen closely u will hear how long that note is actually held! Please, please, u must listen to the whole Sad Wings Of Destiny masterpiece! The whole album has a beautiful haunting sound that is impossible to capture live. It is a rock and roll sin to not hear this album. Victim Of Changes is simply out of this world, especially the mellow passage is just so tender it will make you weep, when he sings "when she was mine." I dont think even the mighty Dio had a moment like this. So much emotion and depth. The best vocal performance by anyone, anywhere at anytime, past, present or future, human or inhuman. It is inhuman actually. Its truly mesmerizing. All other vocal performances by anyone are eclipsed by Rob's performance on Sad Wings! secondsry
Classic Priest is my favorite. Their 70's albums. They are basically at this point helping to invent what heavy metal will become.
70s Priest: "What if Queen, but also Deep Purple?"
Blood Red Skies is an awesome tune and a great show of his vocals.
'Before the Dawn' also amazing.
THIS
Yes!!! "Beyond the realms of death," for sure!
Yes, Beyond the Realms of Death is a great song and showcases Halford's full range and talent.
I really enjoy watching her get into the music. She's very natural and real. Thank you for all you do.
Rob was at his absolute best in the early 1980's. He had developed a great aggressiveness to his voice but could still hit these high notes like it was nothing. Any RUclips videos from the 1983 US Festival, Live Aid or the 1982 Live Vengeance concert will show him at the top of his game.
I might widen that just a bit to 1988... have you heard him on the Ram it Down Tour/Mercenaries of Metal? He was newly sober and was at the top of his game. Seek out some of his clips from that era.
That is very true, but he sounds a little tired at the US Festival. I think the heat and long day took a toll on the bands out there, plus everyone was still partying hard back then.
Skip the '83 US festival and go for the German festival in Dortmund late the same year.
I would be interested in a reaction to Free Wheel Burning myself. Even if only for the middle section.
Maybe on recordings,but live he was inconsistent during the early 80s.
Please do the studio version of this song. Sad Wings of Destiny is flawless throughout. One of the best musical recordings of all time.
I think he hits a harmonic for one sec. Amazing.7:55
Pleeeeease do Judas Priest’s - “Run Of The Mill”. Really shows Halfords vocal range! Probably their most underrated song. I find it incredible. One of my favorites. Burroughs deep in to your soul.
All of Rocka Rolla is like my hidden secret source of awesomeness. I just love it.
I was gonna say!!, definitely the best of the priest in my opinion
"I can't go oooooooooon" without this song either!
@@robertbrown380 Such a great album that was left on far too many shelves to gather dust! I think this is because of the "bubble gum" marketing approach to the album. You have an up and coming, fiercely named heavy rock group (only Black Sabbath fiercer) and you create a lacklustre album cover (it had potential with the Coke parody but didn't finish strong in the end) with an inlay of soda straws in a bloody milkshake!!!! This band was never destined to be Bob (listed as 'Bob' on the album) Halford and the Sock Hoppers! WTF was Gull Records thinking????
The music itself also suffered production wise according to the band history. Rodger Bain (Black Sabbath producer) was brought in and yet messed things up (falling asleep at the equipment during sessions) leading to much band friction with him. The band wasn't happy with drummer John Hinch's performance either which led to his dismissal. I thought he did ok myself (certainly much better than Alan Moore who returned to the band to replace Hinch) but the band thought otherwise.
In the end NONE of this changes the fact that this album was brilliant! Different yes, but still very recognizable as Priest. Rocka Rolla is a fantastic hard rock song (if maybe not metal) with a great melody. The "Winter" suite was a total Priest heavy riff. Never Satisfied ripped as well (about the only song that the band would ever do live from this album). Its too bad that CBS didn't pick them up after this album as that would have allowed their second album "Sad Wings of Destiny" to have much better production than Gull could ever have done. Kudos to Roger Glover for bringing these guys to CBS and producing their "launching point" album "Sin After Sin". I think it is clear he saw what these guys could do from their two previous albums and realized they were a good investment.
I'd love to hear your take on "Beyond the realms of death": Judas Priest and/or Blinding light show/moon child: Triumph
Yes that would be great to see here reactions to that song. Another great example of his vocal range 🤘🤘🤘
Wow two of my favorite groups and probably my favorite songs from each of those groups. Yes a reaction to either or hopefully both would be great.
"Beyond the realms of death" is probably my favourite Priest song, but its mainly because of the haunting guitar solo, rather than the vocals
@@markstacey5867 No doubt one of the great guitar solos ever.
I was just coming in to suggest Triumph, although I’d push more mainstream, Fight the Good Fight from the US Festival is a masterclass in Rik Emmitt’s vocal range. Pure solid falsetto!
It's so funny how you started with Painkiller! I love this live performance so much
As both Rob and Judas Priest went through years, decades and generations of time, they evolved both as a band and musicians, individually..
While doing so, they created heavy metal in the process, and evolving into Metal Gods themselves🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
This is definitely the most influential band in my life, not only music-wise, but also changing my perspective on the world and life, in general❤️
A very interesting observation. I too found them inspirational in my influential years with songs like "Rock Hard Ride Free" and "You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise". My favourite band of all time.
I get a kick out of how you pause the video just before Rob songs those high notes. The anticipation of your reaction of happy surprise just kills me! And your joy in listening to these singers is indeed infectious. Now I need to read up about reinforced falsetto and practice it myself (including trying to get my vocal chords go 'wacka wacka wacka')!
The guitarist to Rob's left, in the black shirt (edit: dark blue jacket, I think it is), is Glenn Tipton.
thank you
@@Maija56 You're welcome! 😃
That guitarist was Glenn Tipton. The other guitarist was K.K. Downing. They switch off leads, often. They are both great!
I also liked how you stated how Rob Halford’s voice was matched or complimented by Glenn Tipton’s guitar work.
Fun fact: Glenn was added to the band at the behest of the record company
Glenn has been suffering from Parkinson’s publicly since 2018 but still writes guitar work
I had the pleasure to shake his hand many years ago
I think the craziest thing about Rob is that he can still basically sing everything you hear in this video now, at 70 years old.
And on the notes he can’t hit, he always finds a wonderful harmonic note, that fits perfectly. Unlike LaBrie that tries but misses completely. And he’s 15 years younger. Bruce is also good at that, but not like Rob. Rob is awesome!
@@olavjorvik94 I agree ☝️
I used to really like DT, but I feel like James’ voice has really begun to suffer over the past few years
@@timhutchinson8485 i seriously think that is both the reason why Mike left, and also why he wouldn't be interested rejoining...
Those pauses you did right before the first scream hurt my soul! 🤣
This song and video are extremely ethereal. It's unreal how beautiful this is
You put into words what I have known about Halford's voice for decades.
Ian Hill is such an underrated bassist.
Very true and he got a lot of ladies too
Thank you for this - I have virtually been a lifelong fan of Rob, who I think of as my favorite and greatest vocalist of all time. Given that Rob is British and probably loves tea, lives in Arizona, and is a great interview, I would love to see the two of you get together. Rob is a really intelligent and nice guy and always has something interesting to say. He just turned 70 and is still singing like a beast!
Another dimension of Rob I hadn't experienced. Much respect
There is only ONE ROB HALFORD and there will NEVER be another! I have seen them 20 times live! This man is INCREDIBLE! Thank you Robbie we L❤VE you!
Blood Red Skies, Out In The Cold, and Screaming For Vengeance are all worthy of exploration into Rob Halford's talent.
The Devil's Child from the Vengeance tour is one that people never seem to mention much and equally as good as many. Rob is just so diverse in his singing styles and never had to do much but stand and make a stare to command attention on stage. He is definitely a one in a million performer.
I think you'd get more out of the studio version. The layering of high notes at the end of the song (that couldn't be reproduced live) would certainly blow you away. There's piano in at the end, : it's truly mesmerizing and I think you'd appreciate it.
For a live knock your socks off high note from Mr. Halford try this: Desert Plains live in 1982. During the breakdown I belive be hits the highest note I've ever heard him hit.
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Are you high?
Agreed, this is very cool but studio version from Sad Wings is better.
I get that people like the studio version but a live performance showcases the true ability of a singer to reproduce live. Especially back in the 70s without the backing tracks that are used today.
@@EgoShredder I truly understand the frailty of the human voice. The same could be said of a recording in the studio. It is a moment in time that may or not be reproduced equally live. I just love listening to the old footage of arists .
Never seen this early live version, very cool too see and great insight as always.
I saw them do "Beyond the Realms of Death" once in the 4 times I saw them... that song and "The Ripper.".... I'll never forget that show.
We want more Priest!! You will love this acoustic version: Judas Priest - Diamonds And Rust (acoustic) Live at Slavi show!
Love you geeking out over metal btw, thank you for the insightful reactions 🙏🏼
Wow, haven't seen this one in awhile, this is what you would call the beginnings of a long career,lol.
@Charismatic... No idea how I missed this one, but Awesomeness! Rob has an incredible voice, like Ronnie, just incredible range, pointed, powerful, and sometimes playful with it.
It would be incredible if you and Rob had a sit down chat about vocalizations.
This is hands-down the finest vocal analysis I've ever heard of this classic, Judas Priest deep-cut. Bravo!!!
Dreamer deceiver is one of my favorite Judas Priest songs. I totally recommend you listen to Run of the Mill. It really shows off Rob's range. I would suggest that you react to this, but I can't find a live version of it anywhere. Please listen to the studio version. It is amazing!!
Run of the Mill, somewhere in my top three favorite Halford performances. What I wouldn't give for the isolated vocal track to that one.
Run of the mill. Wicked, killer song. KK was only 22 when it was written. What fore sight. What a song.
One of my absolute favourite songs. Hits me in the guts everytime and even more as I'm getting older.
I fall asleep the “Run…” often. Love the heavy stuff, but appreciate their older catalog more now these days! I wish he’d shorten that current SANTA beard he’s sporting these days!
This song is simply perfection
Excellent choice. You get to hear early priest when they were all in their twenties. Rob Halford is one of my all time favorite singers 🤘🤘🤘
Mine too, saw them for the first time in '81 on the Point of Entry tour. Some band from England named Iron Maiden was the opener.
@@davidzaviska9219 First time i saw them live was in the early 90s then they had some band called Pantera as opener.
@@pierreb967 Pantera is awesome! Check em out
Found your channel while looking for Judas Priest songs. I'm fascinated by your reactions to Rob Halford's vocal, the Metal God 😁. He's one of the best if not THE best!
Greetings from a fifty three year old who grew up with now known classic rock and also lived through the beginning and end of metal. I appreciate your perspective and analysis of the performances of the people I just enjoyed jamming and getting drunk with. You give an older person a whole new appreciation to the literal work that goes into the vocals. The individuals like yourself doing what you do have also given me a deeper appreciation for bands I did not much like in my youth. Now I find me liking them. Anyway love your work.
Powerful voice and a killer live recording of this. Post production of his vocals and K.K. Downing and Glenn Tiptons guitar work. Makes Priest's first few albums masterpieces. Priest kicks ass through their whole career, but this early stuff is special.
More early Priest is always a good thing, especially this one, which goes far to prove that Rob was the complete vocal package. Basically touches all the bases of The Metal God. Added bonus: Jerry Cantrell hair. Metal Must Be! Holy Rites are in session.
The hair is amazing. He looks like a completely different human. The band sounds so different here as well. Amazing to think that Priest has been making music longer than I have been alive. Metal Must Be!
Thank you so much for your awesome imput on Judas Priest Dreamer Deciever.Awesome music.
Long Live to Rob Halford...!!! The God of Metal...!!!
I didn't like this band when I first heard them. but now I think Halford has one of the widest ranges and most power of the singers I've heard.
Hi Elizabeth, I loved this video, and it's great to watch a live performance from the mid '70s. The band was excellent, especially the guitar solos, and Rob's vocals were amazing. I really enjoyed the early, laid-back mood of the band back in the '70s. Thank you, Elizabeth!!! 💙
It's tracks like this and also with Rainbow's Catch the 🌈 Rainbow and Rainbow eyes that are often overlooked and yet show a side to these wonderful singers that remain in the shadows.
Wonderful!
So glad you got to see this side of Halford as well ! What a guy
I'd love to see you sit down with Rob for an interview to discuss his views on singing and his overall approach and how it might have changed over the years. I've never heard him talk shop with another singer. I think it would be a great insight.
It's beyond me that in the studio version he was able to sing even higher...
Studio performances are generally better than live performances because the singer usually has a good amount of time to prepare and gets to do multiple takes.
Because of tv audio at that time, they needed to tone it down.
This isn't the best live version of the song.
Listen here:
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@@alfabr4904 this is probably the worst live version of this song
I simply LOVE your reaction to the music, that has been and still is, a big part of my life. So much emotions and memories.
Your reactions reflects much how I feel when listening to Halford, and many other bands/singers since I was younger.
24:23 I've always heard that line as '*set* in the cosmos is a single sonic sound', which I find beautiful, and evocative of associations of eternity and god and such. Lifts the whole thing up and makes it sound much more... cosmic. 😵💫
Every song he sang had a meaning and soul.
Rob Halfords vocals are now, even at 70 years old, and have always been effortless because he is one of the greatest singers, if not the greatest of all time in any genre
Early Priest is why I became a metal fan. Victim of Changes is what you need to hear.
The Ripper
She already reacted to Victim Of Changes
Elizabeth's sincerely glad for each of these recommendations. So heartwarming!