The Chosen Few (Judas Priest album)
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| Compilation album by Judas Priest | ||||
| Released | 11 October 2011 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | Legacy Recordings | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
The Chosen Few is a compilation album by heavy metal band Judas Priest, released on 11 October 2011.
The album contains Judas Priest songs selected by other heavy metal and hard rock musicians, and was announced on 12 September 2011, for release on 11 October on Legacy Recordings.[2] The entire album was released via an internet stream on AOL Music on 10 October.[3]
During its first week on sale, the album sold about 1,300 copies in the United States.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) selected | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Diamonds & Rust" | Joan Baez | Joe Elliott (of Def Leppard) | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Dissident Aggressor" | Rob Halford, K.K. Downing, Glenn Tipton | * Steve Vai
| 3:07 |
| 3. | "Exciter" | Halford, Tipton | Members of the band Accept | 5:34 |
| 4. | "Beyond the Realms of Death" | Halford, Les Binks | Lars Ulrich (of Metallica) | 6:53 |
| 5. | "Delivering the Goods" | Halford, Downing, Tipton | Kerry King (of Slayer) | 4:16 |
| 6. | "The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)" | Peter Green | * David Coverdale (of Whitesnake)
| 3:23 |
| 7. | "The Ripper" | Tipton | Ozzy Osbourne | 2:50 |
| 8. | "Victim of Changes" | Al Atkins, Halford, Downing, Tipton | James Hetfield (of Metallica) | 7:47 |
| 9. | "Breaking the Law" | Halford, Downing, Tipton | Lemmy (of Motörhead) | 2:35 |
| 10. | "Rapid Fire" | Halford, Downing, Tipton | Vinnie Paul (of Pantera and Hellyeah) | 4:08 |
| 11. | "Grinder" | Halford, Downing, Tipton | Zakk Wylde (of Black Label Society) | 3:58 |
| 12. | "Living After Midnight" | Halford, Downing, Tipton | * Alice Cooper | 3:31 |
| 13. | "Screaming for Vengeance" | Halford, Downing, Tipton | Slash (of Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver) | 4:43 |
| 14. | "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" | Halford, Downing, Tipton | * Klaus Meine (of Scorpions)
| 5:07 |
| 15. | "The Sentinel" | Halford, Downing, Tipton | Chris Jericho (of Fozzy) | 5:04 |
| 16. | "Turbo Lover" | Halford, Downing, Tipton | Jonathan Davis (of Korn) | 5:33 |
| 17. | "Painkiller" | Halford, Downing, Tipton | Joe Satriani | 6:06 |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ "JUDAS PRIEST To Release 'The Chosen Few' Collection". Blabbermouth.net. 12 September 2011. Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ↑ "JUDAS PRIEST: Entire 'The Chosen Few' Collection Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth.net. 10 October 2011. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ↑ "JUDAS PRIEST: 'The Chosen Few' First-Week Sales Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 19 October 2011. Archived from the original on 20 October 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
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