AMG Review of Turbo [Bonus Tracks]

Steve Huey
All Music Guide

Searching for a way to retool their sound, Judas Priest attempted to accentuate their melodic side on Turbo by incorporating synthesizers and '80s pop-metal stylings ("Wild Nights, Hot & Crazy Days" sounds more like Poison, albeit with synths). The restrained songcraft sometimes pays dividends, especially on the synth-driven leadoff track, "Turbo Lover," easily the best song on the record and a successful reimagining of the Priest formula. [The 2002 Columbia/Legacy reissue adds two bonus tracks: "All Fired Up" and a live version of "Locked In."]