The Ripper By

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The Ripper By

• Presented by Shawn Bolta and Justin Chapman

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Judas Priest is

• K.K. Drowning guitar
• Glenn Tipton guitar
• Ian Hill bass
• Scott Travis drums
• Rob Halford - vocals

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BIO

• Formed in Birmingham, England (same as Black
  Sabbath) in 1971
• Brought together by former classmates Ian Hill
  and K.K. Drowning who asked singer Allan Atkins
  and drummer John Ellis to form a band
• They played many clubs and went through many
  drummers
• Atkins eventually left because he thought the
  band was going nowhere
• He was replaced by Rob Halford Hills
  brother-in-law
• In 1974, they added second guitarist Glen Tipton

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BIO continued

• That same year they were signed to a small record
  label and released Rocka Rolla to poor sales
• Their second album Sad Wings of Destiny had
  much more success
• They signed a deal with Columbia Records in the
  US
• They would go on to release 20 albums to date

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Background

• In 1990, they had to defend themselves in court
  in a multi-million dollar lawsuit
• The lawsuit claimed that their song Better By
  You Better Than Me was the cause of two teenage
  suicides
• They accused Judas Priest of putting subliminal
  messages in the song
• Judas Priest won!
• Since then, then Priest has gone on to have a
  long and successful career
• They are planning to release a new album and
  February and are scheduling a world tour

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The Ripper

• Appeared on Sad Wings of Destiny
• Released in 1976
• Produced by the band with Jeffrey Calvert who
  also played the role of engineer
• Ian Hill (bass) contributed to the photography on
  the album

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The Ripper by Judas Priest
You'll soon shake with fearNever knowing if I'm
nearI'm sly and I'm shamelessNocturnal and
namelessExcept for "The Ripper"Or if you like
"Jack The Knife" Any back alley streetIs where
we'll probably meetUnderneath a gas lampWhere
the air's cold and dampI'm a nasty surpriseI'm
a devil in disguiseI'm a footstep at nightI'm a
scream of the frightAll hear my warningNever
turn your backOn the ripper...the ripper....the
ripper
You're in for surpriseYou're in for a shockIn
London town streetsWhen there's darkness and
fogWhen you least expect meAnd you turn your
backI'll attackI smile when I'm
sneakingThrough shadows by the wallI laugh when
I'm creepingBut you won't hear me at allAll
hear my warningNever turn your backOn the
ripper
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Lyrical Analysis

• Persona Dramatic
• Tone Angry, Bitter, Revenge
• First Verse
• the use of the words Surprise and Shock
  captivates the listener initially
• London is given as the scene as the lyrics delve
  deeper into the description
• The next two sentences explain the where and how,
  unraveling the mystery
• Then the suspense is resolved with the phrase
  Ill attack
• Second verse
• Develops the character by showing his personality
  traits and the way he acts
• Chorus
• The rippers warning to the people of London

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Lyrical Analysis

• Verse 3
• He describes his effect on the people
• more character development
• Verse 4
• first 4 lines describe the atmosphere and setting
  of his terror
• The last 4 lines give an insight on how he sees
  himself

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Conclusion
Why should this be included? Because
its. -catchy -well-crafted -unique topic
-demonstrates talent -timeless
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?Questions?
1.What other band besides Judas Priest originated
in Birmingham, England? 2. Who is Ian Hills
Brother-in-Law