Point Of Entry (Remastered, Incl. 2 Bonus Tracks) (1982)

"Having reinvented themselves as an arena metal act with the hugely successful "British Steel", Judas Priest naturally opted to stay the course with "Point of Entry", keeping things simple while adding a bluesy boogie in places, a sound they hadn't really attempted in quite some time. However, where "British Steel"'s simplicity was an effective reworking of the band's sound, "Point of Entry"'s songs aren't always up to par, making its less well-crafted tracks sound like lunkheaded, low-effort filler. When Point of Entry works, it works well -- "Heading Out to the Highway," "Solar Angels," and "Desert Plains," for example, are great, driving hard rock songs. Even if "Point of Entry" is somewhat disappointing overall, it does have enough good moments to make it worthwhile to diehards and fans of the group's more commercial '80s output. The 2001 Columbia/Legacy reissue adds two bonus tracks: "Thunder Road" and a live version of "Desert Plains."." (Steve Huye, Allmusic; klik op de link voor de complete tekst)

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