Epic Rock-Episode 18:Turbo Lover-Judas Priest.

“Turbo Lover” is a single by heavy metal band Judas Priest from their album Turbo. Unlike the album, most of the reception for this song has been positive, and it is considered a Judas Priest classic.

The song’s lyrics have been described as being about “auto”-eroticism.

Singer Rob Halford said, “I just liked the analogy of the motorcycle as a euphemism for love. And ‘I’m your turbo lover, Tell me there’s no other.’ It’s got kind of a sexual undertone to it – which is fine. It’s been done many times in rock n’ roll: to use a machine, car, or motorcycle. It’s just a fun bit of escapism more than anything else.”

With its synthy sound, “Turbo Lover” turned off some Priest fans who didn’t find it metal enough, but the song held up well and became a love favorite for the band, included in most of their setlists.

sources

https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/judas-priest/turbo-lover-hot-for-love-2/

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/judas-priest/turbo-lover

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