Electric Eye by Judas Priest

Album: Screaming For Vengeance (1982)

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This song is about a satellite watching over everyone and seeing what they're doing. It explores the lack of privacy in the modern world, which was a concern even in 1982. >>>
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Shaz - Godville, Australia
"Electric Eye" wasn't released as a single but still garnered airplay on rock radio in America, where Judas Priest were making inroads thanks to another Screaming For Vengeance track, "You've Got Another Thing Comin'." "Electric Eye" became a live favorite, played at most of their shows throughout their career.
In the 2006 movie Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, there is a reference to this song in a musical number called "Break-In-City (Storm The Gates)," where Jack Black sings: "Electric Eye.Infiltrate,storm the gates!" Tenacious D are big fans of Judas Priest. >>>
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Josh - Melbourne, Australia

Comments: 11

Angel from AthensThis is definitely a great song, but the part that is lesser known to the public is that its lyrics are based on the very well known George Orwell 's book, "1984"...
Adam from RichmondPriest didn't face really serious c(s)ensorship until 85 with the PMRC era and then when they were sued in the late 80s. This song is futuristic and anticipated drones everywhere above cities
J. Analog Kid from PittsburghOh, man. Does it get better than this song? No matter how often you hear it, you have no choice but to crank the volume, bang your head and rock out. Priest and Maiden, man....wow.
Dan Gillespy from Courtenay BcA very cool metal song about a dystopian world.
Zero from Nowhere, NjI'm with Roy, Granbania, MA - Defenders and Vengeance are their 2 best albums I think. Point of Entry is good too, but my copy got destroyed, I gotta re-buy it.
Shawn from Green Bay, WiThis song opens many of Priest's concerts, including the Angel of Retribution tour after Halford rejoined the band.
Miles from West Linn, OrI actually think they may be talking about CCTV, but of course I may be wrong.
Roy from Granbania, MaI wish Jawbreaker had a songfacts page. In my opinion, Defenders of the Faith is Priest's most underrated album, and has some of Glenn and K.K.'s best solos, one of which is in the song Jawbreaker.
Bryan from West Milton, OhThis song is about sensorship not satellites watching. Priest were the victim's of sensorship
Josh from Melbourne, AustraliaGreat song. Judas Priest is awesome
Kate from Falls Church, VaI love Cold War era metal. 'Nuf said.

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