The Chosen Few (Judas Priest album)

The Chosen Few
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 Length
1. "Diamonds & Rust" (Chosen by Joe Elliot of Def Leppard) 3:28
2. "Dissident Aggressor" (Chosen by Steve Vai and Geoff Tate of Queensrÿche) 3:07
3. "Exciter" (Chosen by the members of Accept) 5:34
4. "Beyond The Realms Of Death" (Chosen by Lars Ulrich of Metallica) 6:53
5. "Delivering The Goods" (Chosen by Kerry King of Slayer) 4:16
6. "The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)" (Chosen by David Coverdale of Whitesnake and Randy Blythe of Lamb of God) 3:23
7. "The Ripper" (Chosen by Ozzy Osbourne) 2:50
8. "Victim of Changes" (Chosen by James Hetfield of Metallica) 7:47
9. "Breaking the Law" (Chosen by Lemmy of Motörhead) 2:35
10. "Rapid Fire" (Chosen by Vinnie Paul of Pantera and Hellyeah) 4:08
11. "Grinder" (Chosen by Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society) 3:58
12. "Living After Midnight" (Chosen by Alice Cooper and Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath) 3:31
13. "Screaming for Vengeance" (Chosen by Slash of Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver) 4:43
14. "You've Got Another Thing Coming" (Chosen by Klaus Meine of Scorpions and Corey Taylor of Slipknot) 5:07
15. "The Sentinel" (Chosen by Chris Jericho of Fozzy) 5:04
16. "Turbo Lover" (Chosen by Jonathan Davis of Korn) 5:33
17. "Painkiller" (Chosen by Joe Satriani) 6:06

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "JUDAS PRIEST To Release 'The Chosen Few' Collection". Blabbermouth.net. 12 September 2011. Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/62VzxlZkU. Retrieved 18 October 2011. 
  3. ^ "JUDAS PRIEST: Entire 'The Chosen Few' Collection Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth.net. 10 October 2011. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/62W0JOz9v. Retrieved 18 October 2011. 
  4. ^ "JUDAS PRIEST: 'The Chosen Few' First-Week Sales Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 19 October 2011. Archived from the original on 20 October 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/62aNlNRZD. Retrieved 20 October 2011. 
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