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Title: Forgettable and Disappointing
Review: Every great band has a weak point or two and "Ram it Down" is Priest's. It's without a doubt the most forgettable and uninspired Priest album to be released. To me, it seemed that the band's collective fuel tank is pretty much on EMPTY for this one. Yes, the album has a few high points and the muscianship is its usual brilliance. Rob Halford's wake-the-dead wail is there. The composition and arrangements are OK. But the album is missing Priest's greatest strength: and that is the sense of rebellion, energy and edginess that just propelled earlier LP's. Without that energy, "Ram it Down" sounds just plain silly in most cases and difficult to take even a little seriously. About the only thing "Ram it Down" can do -- with tunes like "Hard as Iron", "I'm a Rocker", "Come and Get it" and "Love Zone" -- is make a fan truly appreciate their other material.
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