Album
Rocka Rolla
1974 · Rock
16 collectors on Gatefold own this
Rocka Rolla is a Rock album by Judas Priest, originally released in 1974. On Gatefold: 154 pressings tracked, owned by 16 collectors.
About
Judas Priest’s debut gets some of its sludgy gloom from early Black Sabbath producer Rodger Bain. The proggy title track is built from a doom-laden funk groove that’s as persistent as a metronome, while “Dying to Meet You” is downright funereal, with Rob Halford moaning like the devil over massive blues riffs. The band kick into high gear on a galloping version of Joan Baez’s “Diamonds and Rust,” laying groundwork for the tight, assaultive metal that dominates their later records.
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Tracklist
- 1One for the Road4:39
- 2Rocka Rolla3:05
- 3Winter3:02
- 4Deep Freeze1:56
- 5Winter Retreat1:31
- 6Cheater2:57
- 7Never Satisfied4:53
- 8Run of the Mill8:34
- 9Dying to Meet You6:18
- 10Caviar and Meths2:04
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Hard Rock
- crunchy
- swaggering
- southern
The 1st Gull Records UK pressing of the vinyl has the line "Thanks for the words Al" below the credits on the back cover and a longer 4 minute version of the title track.
Later Gull pressings have a 3 minute edit of Rocka Rolla and one less line of credits omitting "Thanks for the Words Al"
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Glenn TiptonGUITAR GUITAR , SYNTHESIZER , BACKING VOCALS GUITAR , SYNTHESIZER , VOCALS
- Ian HillBASS BASS GUITAR
- John HinchDRUMS
- K. K. DowningGUITAR LEAD GUITAR
- Rob HalfordHARMONICA LEAD VOCALS VOCALS
16 collectors on Gatefold own this · 154 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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