Judas Priest - Point of Entry

Awesome, love it!!

Very unlike typical Judas Priest, but excellent material on this one. I do believe it got lost in the shuffle because people could not accept such a different style of music coming from Priest. About the best way I can think to describe this one is a cross between the Sex Pistols and Rick Springfield (music, not vocals), lots of melody mixed with punkish sounding rhythm and awesome cool drum tracks that make me want to become a drummer. Rob Halford is at his absolute sassiest on this one. Amazing guitar sound and solos. I listened to it this week-end for the first time in many years, and went crazy for it all over again. Made me wanna get right up and dance. September 29, 2008

Underappreciated!!!!

An underated masterpiece in the Priest catalogue. Easily among their top 5 releases, treat yourself if you haven't already!!! February 3, 2008

"I say NO" too

This album's recording was rushed in mid 1980 to follow up on British Steel's US success in spring of 1980. It shows. All the songs are short by Priest standards, and for the exception of "Highway" and "Solar Angels"...pretty tame by Priests high standards established in their "Sin through Steel" foursome."Hot Rockin'" is considered classic even by diehards, but the lyrics are dumb and lack substance. I feel most of these songs were B sides and scrapped demos from the more powerful and heavy "Steel" with the exception of "Highway". "Solar Angels" is not as heavy as spoiled fans are accustomed to, but I admittedly love the atmospheric and sound effects that go along with the guitar. The last 4 songs are absolutely brutal. A song from side B is referenced in my title which a previous critic also did. This is easily the black sheep recording from their golden 77'-84' era starting with "Sin" and ending with "Faith". January 11, 2008

point of return

sandwiched in between classic album`s,british steel(80)and 82`s screaming for vengeance,81`s point of entry is good but not great.the band goes for a bit of a different sound here but still delivers some good metal.if your a metal fan this is still a must buy to complete your collection of priest discs. December 25, 2007

110% Rock n' Roll

Lots of critics bag on Priest for going "pop" on this one. Too bad, they're missing out on an excellent album. This is a masterpiece with every song having just as much appeal as the next. Sure, they're more melodic than ever before but it works very well. The neck snapping power that they previously had is still in check just in a different way. Sure, it does have a more "party" feel to it but it's undeniably Priest and Rob's vocals are even more top notch than on British Steel but not as varied as on Sad Wings. I guess if you don't like rock n' roll, you would call this pop. November 3, 2007

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