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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'We Don't Give A Damn What People Think About Our Music'
- Aug. 11, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford recently spoke to ChartAttack.com about the mixed reactions from both critics and fans to the band's concept LP "Nostradamus", making it one of the most talked-about and controversial albums of the year. "To be honest, we don't give a damn what people think about our music," said Halford. "We just go into writing or recording sessions and give it 1,000 per cent and play it from the heart, and it's left in the lap of the gods for people to make of it what they will. "I think if we worried too much about reactions, we'd be sitting at home twiddling our thumbs. We're really happy with what we made, and that's the main thing for us." "I think all musicians are directed by their own sense of creativity," Halford continued. "If you worried yourself about what people are going to think about what you're doing, I think the world would be a very stale place to live in. "It's all about shaking things up and bringing new ideas forward. Ironically enough, 'Turbo' [ PRIEST's heavily critized 1986 album] is our most successful commercial release in the United States. I don't know what that means, but it must mean something." Read the entire article at ChartAttack.com.
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COMMENT | That's funny....
posted by :
8/11/2008 7:38:24 PM
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I don't give a damn either....
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COMMENT | if I were as rich and famous as you
posted by : phil666
8/11/2008 7:45:59 PM
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i wouldn't give a damn either....
what a pointless cliche statement to make mr halford!
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COMMENT | to continue that thought...
posted by : lundtheconqueror
8/11/2008 7:47:52 PM
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...as a long-time Priest fan, I don't care either.
is Ripper available?
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COMMENT |
posted by : I 4 N I
8/11/2008 7:49:10 PM
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Phil666, gotta point there bud ^
But equally robs right, they made the album for the sake of music, not really the dough. If it was for $$$ then they would have released Painkiller 2,3,4,5 by now
Np: Iced Earth - Hallowed be Thy Name
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COMMENT | Metal Masters Tour, some guy talking shit about Priest and Sabbath in the Washington Post
posted by :
8/11/2008 7:51:14 PM
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The Article
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/08/AR2008080803617.html
Email him and tell him what you think of his review
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/staff/email/aaron+leitko/
his "indie rock" band
http://www.myspace.com/dayinblackandwhite
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/11/2008 7:54:11 PM
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COMMENT | In other words
posted by : fugazi2112
8/11/2008 7:50:36 PM
We don't care at all about our fans and could care less if they like our music or not. If that's the case Robby why even put the music out for sale just keep it to yourself. Of course you care because you want the $$$
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thats retarded. believe it or not if you wanna make money you dont make a double concept album. thats hard to sell.
obviously they want to share it and see if people like it. real artists want to share their work, but many do it for their own sake and their own creative expression.
if priest wanted just money they wouldve made a desmond child or diane warren penned ballad. thats the easy way to make money!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/11/2008 7:55:52 PM
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Rob Halford says that he doesn't make music for the fans or cares what they think - he's applauded as a hero. James Hetfield says the same thing - he's crucified. What does this prove??????
Wait for it.........
wait for it.........
It proves that the haters are retarded!!!!
METALLICA=BEST BAND IN THE LAND
METALLICA=MOST RELEVENT METAL BAND TODAY
LARS=METAL!!!!!
That is all.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Acacia70
8/11/2008 7:57:26 PM
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sorry rob, you can only 100%.
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COMMENT | Rob is right
posted by :
8/11/2008 8:02:55 PM
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You make music and art for yourself, it's as simple as that.
Nostradamus is a really good album. Buy it, and listen to it, it's so heavy, and damn, it's epic.
I never thought that I would dig it, but it's good.
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COMMENT | SAW PRIEST
posted by :
8/11/2008 8:20:11 PM
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Last Night, BADASS!
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COMMENT | Yay
posted by : Etarholet
8/11/2008 8:55:38 PM
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Nostradamus is the album of the year! nuf said. One of my favorite Priest albums as well.
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COMMENT | Nostradamus!!! Nostradamus!!!
posted by :
8/11/2008 9:04:25 PM
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Nostradamus is a great album.
Sorry to those of you that weren't there in the 80's. Thanks to Priest for blazing the trail.
Montreal tomorrow night.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/11/2008 9:23:28 PM
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Priest are one of the best!!
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COMMENT | Rob is right, but confused on "Turbo"
posted by :
8/11/2008 9:26:10 PM
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"Nostradamus" is just a great fucking album, and I haven't had my fill of it yet. Obviously, anyone who has been in the business as long as Rob would know the concept, and format, would garner instant criticism. So, they did it anyway. Cool. And, a lot of people dig it.
He then tries to equate "Turbo" with that. Of all their albums, "Turbo" is clearly the one that pandered to the general public's taste at the time. Of course, it's what sold the best. I've heard Priest defend that album many times as NOT selling out for sales. I guess they've have probably convinced themselves of that after all this time. But, when you combine those songs with the look (colorful leather, poofy hair, just like Ratt and Poison) it sure seems like someone got them to sell out.
Turbo and Nostradamus are as different as can be in intent as far as I'm concerned. One was for sales, the other was from the heart. I haven't listened to Turbo in 20 years and may never again. Nostradamus, I'm going to go put it on right now.
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COMMENT | No matter what
posted by :
8/11/2008 9:38:47 PM
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I too haven't listened to Turbo in 20 years, however I just bought the CD last week and gave it a spin. Try it. You might be surprised.
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COMMENT | obviously...
posted by : sactown666
8/11/2008 9:41:13 PM
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he must not care, because all true old school priests fans like me that saw them in the 70's realize this album is a piece of crap..just boring and over the top..plus the set list they're playing...WEAK....
just play the 1 st 5 albums, rock a rolla-hell bent and then stop. thats when priest lost me, after hellbent..
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/11/2008 9:58:43 PM
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that was the weirdest thing i've seen
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COMMENT | I still can't understand
posted by : okayokay
8/11/2008 10:36:29 PM
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why Fugazi(with numbers) is posting to a JP article?
ok, still not a man?
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COMMENT | Good for Priest
posted by :
8/11/2008 10:42:35 PM
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I think Nostradamus might be their worst album ever but I am legitimately glad that they play music for themselves and don't get down about fan reaction. If they love the album, that's all that matters.
Even though it's their worst, it's not all bad. Prophecy, Alone, and Visions are all pretty good. And I actually dig some of the between-song interludes.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/11/2008 10:44:06 PM
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'We Don't Give A Damn What People Think About Our Music'
...and it shows.
tm
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COMMENT | nightdragon83
posted by :
8/12/2008 2:09:22 AM
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We see it the same way on the 2 albums. Maybe I'll reconsider my Turbo ban.
Part of the reason Priest has always appealed to me is that they've never really been "popular" or "mainstream". Even Maiden is a much safer popular band to be a fan of. That's why I have no problem with what Rob said here.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Pee Wee Herman
8/12/2008 2:31:17 AM
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"I think if we worried too much about reactions, we'd be sitting at home twiddling our thumbs. We're really happy with what we made, and that's the main thing for us."
good point. Axl Rose should take note.
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COMMENT | Liked what I heard...
posted by :
8/12/2008 3:41:00 AM
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I liked what I heard from it on their latest tour. Priest ruled at Jones Beach--great show--lots of energy and interaction with the crowd.
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COMMENT | The Priest Are Back!!!
posted by :
8/12/2008 3:48:53 AM
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With a very bad album. Nuff said.
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COMMENT | Rob is right, but confused on "Turbo"
posted by : zeets
8/12/2008 3:51:43 AM
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the goofiest promo pictures ever was priest during the Turbo era.
especially dave holland's jheri-curl.
i love priest,and i don't mind nostradamus but turbo never see's the light of day on my cd player.
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COMMENT |
posted by : BleakOutlook
8/12/2008 4:59:41 AM
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DamageIncorporated = shit for brains
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COMMENT | Judas Priest...............
posted by :
8/12/2008 5:50:00 AM
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..................greatest metal band ever, Nostradamus is a good album, a lot better than Maidens last effort which was poor!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/12/2008 7:25:41 AM
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Yes you do care Rob... if no one bought your album you would cry like a little girl!
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COMMENT | What People? You don´t give a damn about fans?
posted by :
8/12/2008 7:49:16 AM
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I don´t give a damn if you don´t sell any copy of your last CD!!!
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COMMENT | Agree with Rob
posted by : RiotAct666
8/12/2008 10:47:29 AM
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He is right. Nostradamus is a amazing album. Its heavy & Dark and epic too. They kicked a** on the metal masters tour \m/
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COMMENT | So...
posted by :
8/12/2008 11:45:48 AM
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Does Halford mean to say that he doesn't give a shit about what fans of Judas Priest have to say? If so, then I suppose he wouldn't care if all the fans were to just illegally download his shit straight off the net while he winds up not getting a dime for the hard work that he and Judas Priest put into the latest album. What a careless comment for him to make.
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COMMENT | Nostradamus is a great work of art
posted by :
8/12/2008 11:58:24 AM
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I'm old enough to know 70's priest and personally Nostradamus is their best album to date. They should continue to make concept albums. This album blew me away. The music is very theatrical, if you want straight forward Hard Rock/Metal this is not for you. It is not mosh pit music. This album is music for the dark.
Music then Money as far as an ARTIST! is concerned.
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COMMENT | lol
posted by :
8/12/2008 1:58:04 PM
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Kamelot!!
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