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Judas Priest - Rising In The East [2005]


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Great Sound, hard to watch
Review date: 2008-09-09 Rating: 6 out of 10

On the plus side the sound on this DVD is huge and precise, therefore you can clearly hear everything that's going on. Also the song choices have a couple of neat surprises, such as Exciter which gets a welcome airing after years in the heavy metal wilderness. Interestingly, Rob adds new dimensions to this track and other stalwarts such as Beyond the Realms of Death, which sounds positively regal as a result, and there is a poignant rendition of Diamonds and Rust, paired down to a light acoustic number. However there is a problem with all of this and that problem is Rob. Putting aside the racked vocals its the two hour long sight of the top of his head that is so disconcerting. Perhaps the reason is that the bent-double pose is best suited for him to reach some of the notes, but it left me with sympathetic and uncomfortable back ache throughout this very long DVD. The overall effect is to leave you feeling that you are watching an old wizard auditioning for Lord of the Rings in the West End -more sort of Metal Grandad than Metal God.

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Halfords done, Priests done
Review date: 2007-09-19 Rating: 2 out of 10

Gosh, this is the most disappointing music DVD I ever watched. Sure, old men like Halford do not have the same on-stange-performance as in the 80s, but Halfords performance on this DVD is awful and ridiculous. He looks and moves like a rusted cyborg, which would be ok, if his singing was sufficient, but it is not...not by far! Just listen to his voice performance at Painkiller, you will at once throw away this DVD! Get the "Live Vengeance 82 DVD" instead, where he knew how to sing, how to move and the songs were played in the proper speed (Electric Eye *is* played way to slow!!!)

Bad performance
Review date: 2007-06-02 Rating: 4 out of 10

I'm very disappointed in this DVD... this is not up to par with past live Priest releases at all...

The band plays noticeably slow at some points (Electric Eye being a painful example) and the real downer is to see Rob clearly struggling throughout the show... At first I thought he just needed to warm up a bit, but no... he definitely sounds like he had problems and a tired voice that night at the Budokan, and things only get worse as we reach the end of the concert...

Rob Halford has one of the greatest voices in metal... I've seen him live with his band Halford and with the reunited Priest and he blew me away everytime...
He's absolutely amazing, he's the metal god! But he's human... and so I can understand he can have a bad night...

What I can't understand is how can the band and/or management let this show be released as the representation of the 2005 tour, when this isn't Priest on an average night by far, let alone "at their best"... For sure, Rob doesn't struggle so much performing the new material from Angel Of Retribution on this DVD and it comes off quite alright, but then hearing his voice in Painkiller is sad...

I love Judas Priest and I'm a big fan of Rob Halford, but that doesn't mean I'm gonna love anything they put out just because it has their name on it, especially when a product is clearly not up to their usual standards... This DVD could've been so much better if only they'd have chosen a better night from the tour...

On the plus side though, the DVD is well produced and the sound mix is great... I especially like the fact that you can clearly hear Ian's bass this time around, and it has a cool tone...

So, pick this one up only if you're a completist... If you decide to get it out of curiosity, just be aware that Judas Priest are much better than this...

Good Show, Strange Venue
Review date: 2006-12-15 Rating: 8 out of 10

First off, Priest are a class act. They must be having survived so long and still banging out the tunes and packing in the audience. Live they are great - I've seen them on the Angel tour in London. However whilst Priest are in form the crowd is just missing something. Maybe it's because the venue is too big and people just a little bit too far apart, maybe it's because the Japanese hold back to our western eyes - apart from the geezer who was in tears though. Perhaps he got a shock when Priest rocked up instead of Barry Manilow. Anyway there is a spark missing from a good performance that could have made it into one of the best concerts on DVD.

Hmmm...
Review date: 2006-03-07 Rating: 6 out of 10

Well, after waiting eagerly for this DVD, im not entirely convinced about it. Ive been a fan of the band for many years now, and followed Halford solo too, but even though I saw them in Manchester on this tour and thought it was a great performance, this DVD doesnt seem to do them justice. Halford doesnt seem to be able to keep up, and often sings the songs (Exciter for one example) down the octave (even though the guitars have been downtuned in that song) and in songs such as Painkiller there is no clear definition in his voice and it sounds like a garble. Whats with Rob always leaning forward too? Most of the rest of the band are tight, especially Scott, although a few of the guitar solos sound a little dodgy in places. I'm a little disappointed with the DVD on the whole, and it really wasn't worth the wait.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Judas Priest

Creators:
Judas Priest (Primary Contributor)

Recording label: Warner Music Vision
Manufacturer: Warner Music Vision
EAN: 0060349705042
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Live, PAL,
Release date: 2006-01-23
Universal product code (UPC): 603497050420
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Exempt
Region code: 2
Running time: 110 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2005-11-08
Language: English (Original Language)

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