Ram It Down ( Rus. Crush! ) Is the eleventh studio album of heavy metal band Judas Priest , released in 1988 .
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| Date of issue | May 17, 1988 | |||
| Recorded by | 1987-1988, Ibiza Sound Studio; Puk Recording Studios. | |||
| Genre | heavy metal [1] | |||
| Duration | 49:32 (original) 58:12 (reissue) | |||
| Producers | Tom Allom , Glenn Tipton , Rob Halford , C.K. Downing | |||
| Label | Columbia records | |||
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Content
History
In 1986, Judas Priest released the Turbo album, which was significantly different from the previous work of the group using synthesizers, simplifying lyrics and shifting the sound towards glam metal . Initially, the musicians planned to release a twin album, Twin Turbos , but the release of the double album would have been much more expensive and would have brought less income, and the record company insisted on the release of a single album. Turbo included songs from Twin Turbos , which had a more commercial sound. Most of the songs that were not released on Turbo were transferred to the 1988 Ram It Down album. Ram It Down was heavier than its predecessor [6] , but also recorded using synthesizers. Also, a drum machine was used during recording due to health problems of drummer Dave Holland.
Critics' reviews were negative, the album was called a "mishmash of styles" and "metallic cotton candy", "resulting from the desire to return to metal roots" [7] .
Album Support Tour
In May 1988, Judas Priest went on tour supporting the Ram It Down album , called the Mercenaries of Metal Tour, and lasted until October 1988. The set list from the album included songs Ram It Down , Heavy Metal , Come And Get It , I'm A Rocker , sometimes also performed by Johnny B. Goode [8] .
List of Songs
All songs are written by Rob Halford , K.K. Downing, and Glenn Tipton , except those noted.
| No. | Title | Author | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| one. | "Ram It Down" | 4:48 | |
| 2. | "Heavy Metal" | 5:58 | |
| 3. | "Love Zone" | 3:58 | |
| four. | "Come and Get It" | 4:07 | |
| five. | "Hard as Iron" | 4:09 | |
| 6. | "Blood Red Skies" | 7:50 a.m. | |
| 7. | "I'm a Rocker" | 3:58 | |
| eight. | " Johnny B. Goode " | Chuck berry | 4:39 |
| 9. | "Love You to Death" | 4:36 | |
| ten. | "Monsters of Rock" | 5:30 a.m. |
| 2001 reissue bonus tracks | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Duration | |||||||
| eleven. | "Night Comes Down" (live at Long Beach Arena , Long Beach , California ; May 5, 1984) | 4:33 | |||||||
| 12. | “Bloodstone” (live at Mid-South Coliseum , Memphis, Tennessee ; December 12, 1982) | 4:05 | |||||||
Record Members
- Rob Halford - vocals
- C.K. Downing - guitar
- Glenn Tipton - Guitar
- Ian Hill - Bass
- Dave Holland - drums
Chart Positions
| Chart (1988) | Higher Position |
|---|---|
| Australia ( ARIA ) [9] | 43 |
| Austria ( Ö3 Austria ) [10] | 14 |
| Netherlands ( MegaCharts ) [11] | 25 |
| Germany ( Media Control ) [12] | 9 |
| Norway ( VG-lista ) [13] | five |
| Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) [14] | five |
| Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) [15] | eight |
| Great Britain ( UK Albums ) [16] | 24 |
| USA ( Billboard 200 ) [17] | 31 |
Certifications
| A country | Organization | Year | Sales |
| USA | RIAA | 1988 | Gold (+ 500,000) [18] |
| Canada | CRIA | 1988 | Gold (+ 50,000) [19] |
Notes
- ↑ Daniels, Neil. The story of Judas Priest: Defenders of the Faith . - Omnibus Press, 2007. - P. 193–4. - ISBN 9780857122391 .
- ↑ Steve Huey. Allmusic Review . Allmusic . Date accessed August 23, 2015.
- ↑ Thomas Kupfer. RH # 27 (German) . Rock Hard (1988). Date accessed August 23, 2015.
- ↑ Garry Sharpe-Young. Issue 28 . Metal Forces (1988). Date accessed August 23, 2015.
- ↑ Popoff, Martin. The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. - Burlington, Ontario , Canada : Collector's Guide Publishing , 1 November 2005. - ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5 .
- ↑ Judas Priest - Ram it Down (1988) Ultimate Metal Reviews.
- ↑ Biography of Judas Priest (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment November 21, 2011. Archived December 5, 2008.
- ↑ Songs played by tour: Mercenaries of Metal
- ↑ “ Judas Priest - Ram It Down . ” Australiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ “ Judas Priest - Ram It Down” (German) . Austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ “ Judas Priest - Ram It Down . ” Dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ “ Judas Priest - Ram It Down . ” Charts.de. Media Control Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ “ Judas Priest - Ram It Down . ” Norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ “ Judas Priest - Ram It Down . ” Swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ “ Judas Priest - Ram It Down . ” Swisscharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Judas Priest | Artist | Official Charts . " UK Albums Chart . The Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ Judas Priest - Chart History Billboard 200 for Judas Priest. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ RIAA Searchable Database: search for Judas Priest . Recording Industry Association of America . Date of treatment September 25, 2016. Archived December 19, 2015.
- ↑ Music Canada Gold / Platinum: search for Judas Priest . Music Canada Date of treatment June 22, 2015.