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.
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Steve Huey, Rovi