Searching for a way to retool their sound, Judas Priest attempted to accentuate their melodic side on Turbo by incorporating synthesizers and '80s pop-metal stylings ("Wild Nights, Hot & Crazy Days" sounds more like Poison (albeit with synths).
The restrained songcraft sometimes pays dividends, especially on the PMRC-bashing "Private Property" and "Parental Guidance," and the synth-driven leadoff track "Turbo Lover," the latter of which is easily the best song on the record, and a successful reimagining of the Priest formula.
But often, the band simply sounds directionless, unsure of exactly which path to accessibility it should follow; moreover, the synth-guitar backing and overly polished production give the album an oddly mechanized, processed feel.
It certainly doesn't help most of the material, which is often at least competent but rarely inspired enough to make much of an impression.
That's unfortunate because Turbo's best moments indicate that with a clearer focus, the album could have been a creative success; however, it's overall Judas Priest's weakest release since Rocka Rolla.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turbo LoverK.K. Downing, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 05:33 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 2 | Locked InK.K. Downing, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | Private PropertyK.K. Downing, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 04:30 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 4 | Parental GuidanceK.K. Downing, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | Rock You All Around the WorldK.K. Downing, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | Out in the ColdK.K. Downing, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 06:27 | 14 MB | 39 MB |
| 7 | Hot for LoveK.K. Downing, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 8 | RecklessK.K. Downing, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 9 | Wild Nights, Hot & Crazy Days | Judas Priest | Play | 04:40 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 41 mins | 94 MB | |||||
| 41 mins | 262 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Allom | Mixing, Producer |
| 2 | Jayne Andrews | Remastering Coordination |
| 3 | Jon Astley | Remastering |
| 4 | Sean Burrows | Assistant Engineer |
| 5 | Bill Dooley | Engineer, Mixing |
| 6 | K.K. Downing | Arranger, Composer, Guitar, Main Personnel, Mixing |
| 7 | Bernie Grundman | Mastering |
| 8 | Rob Halford | Arranger, Composer, Vocals |
| 9 | Ian Hill | Guitar (Bass) |
| 10 | Dave Holland | Drums |
| 11 | Doug Johnson | Artwork |
| 12 | Judas Priest | Liner Notes, Primary Artist |
| 13 | Glenn Tipton | Arranger, Composer, Guitar, Main Personnel, Mixing |
| 14 | Paul Wertheimer | Assistant Engineer |
| 15 | Neil Zlozower | Photography |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |