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PARANOID proved to be Black Sabbath's most focused, consistent, and successful record. Leaving behind the amorphous, extended jams of their debut for focused songs and a more structured sound, Black Sabbath virtually wrote the book on heavy ... Full Descriptionmetal with the ominous, unforgettable riffs, thunderous rhythms, and dark themes on this release. There are some up-tempo rockers, the famous title track for one, but for the most part PARANOID oozes along like a bad dream, as on the slinky, creepy opener, "War Pigs," or the lumbering thud of "Iron Man" (which boasts one of the most indelible electric guitar riffs in rock history).
The album's title is apt: PARANOID is filled with an edgy aggression and lyrics about war, insanity, death, and destruction. Ozzy Osbourne's flat, affectless voice merges perfectly with Tony Iommi's fuzzed-out, sledgehammer power chords and the bruising bass and drum lines to create an intense, freaky, horror-show universe. There are elements of blues-rock and psychedelia (the floating "Planet Caravan," in particular), but Black Sabbath basically invents here what would become one of the most popular genres of music in the latter 20th century and beyond. Even after the millions of heavy metal albums that have followed in its wake, PARANOID stands as an all-time classic.
Black Sabbath: Ozzy Osbourne (vocals); Tony Iommi (guitar); Geezer Butler (bass instrument); Bill Ward (drums).
Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.126) - Ranked #130 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time"
Spin (p.89) - "Ozzy saw heavy rock as a way to emulate the horrors of a fallen world..."
Q (12/99, p.170) - Included in Q Magazine's Best Gothic Albums Of All Time - "...[They] stamped their bombastic and doom-laden imprint on British rock forever..."
Vibe (12/99, p.162) - Included in Vibe's 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.52) - "[With] classic after classic, the strange, lost, almost sobbing vocals of a young Ozzy Osbourne floating over a skulking rhythm section and grim, lurching riffs."
Record Collector (magazine) (p.93) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "With sharper edges and nastier riffs than Sabbath's much bigger contemporaries Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, the album made it clear to any doubters that heavy metal didn't just have to be about hobbits and sports cars." Hide Description Black Sabbath Paranoid Songs Paranoid Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews WHAT THE HELL!?
Everyone who has written a review for this should have gave it five stars, even the Fleetwood Mac guy! This is the greatest metal album ever, and Sabbath is one of the greatest bands ever(second actually, next to Zeppelin), and it is worth every penny. You say that it isn't worth the price because it only has eight songs?...They're eight of the greatest songs ever recorded!!! What is wrong with you?! "Paranoid" is pure brilliance! Rock On!...if it's worth the price.
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 Tunes from the past
I'm rebuilding my collection of the past. 'Paranoid' was one of the many albums that was played again and again. I recommend playing this with iTunes. Be sure to turn on the Visualizer.
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A revolutionary album
In 1970 this album was a sensation. The
sound was new, tough, different and
exciting. And this music has stood the
test of time. In my opinion this is
their best album.
Submitted by bocarlzon77 (Ronneby,Sweden)
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The first six Sabbath albums are the blueprint for metal I don't care what anybody says. I still don't understand how people can listen to these classic albums and prefer Dio over Ozzy, I went twice to see the Heaven and Hell shows because I love Tony but The second time I went Dio sounded horrible and everybody booed at the end of the show that has never happend at a Ozzy show.
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BLACK SABBATH announces the arrival of both the band and the style in no uncertain terms. Though given more to extended jams and "suites" than later Sabbath recordings, songs like the ominous title cut and the bluesy, harmonica-driven rocker "The Wizard" set the standard the band would follow for years to come. Singer Ozzy Osbourne already possessed one of the most distinctive voices in rock, and his chemistry with guitarist Tony Iommi, whose crushing guitar work descends like a ton of bricks, is undeniable. Still dug out, dusted off, and played, BLACK SABBATH is, in many ways, the true beginning of heavy metal.
The archetypal heavy metal band, Black Sabbath unleashed a debut album marked by ponderous, sludgy rhythms, heavily distorted riffs and chords, and more than a whiff of darkness and Black Magic. Its crushing atmosphere of doom proved intense and relentless; the cumulative effect was dubbed "downer rock," but it proved immediately popular with a disaffected audience. Though no one could have predicted it at the time, Sabbath was laying the groundwork for a genre that would continue to grow in popularity through the '70s, '80s, '90s, and beyond.
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Black Sabbath: Ozzy Osbourne (vocals, harmonica); Tony Iommi (guitar); Geezer Butler (bass instrument); Bill Ward (drums).
| | Black Sabbath Master Of Reality CD (1971)
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The album's opening track, "Sweet Leaf," a salute to one of the band's favorite smokeable substances, contains one of metal's heaviest guitar riffs, courtesy of Tony Iommi. Another eternal band favorite is the grim, post-nuclear war tale "Children of the Grave." Vocalist Ozzy Osbourne is in fine voice on "After Forever" and "Lord of this World," while the more tranquil "Solitude" and the instrumental Iommi compositions "Embryo" and "Orchid" offer a bit of variety. Though not quite as influential as PARANOID, MASTER OF REALITY remains one of heavy metal's founding gems.
While other frontrunners of hard rock/metal like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple began dabbling in other musical forms (folk and string symphonies, respectively), Black Sabbath stuck close to its original direction and was rewarded with several of the most enduring rock releases of all time. Coming off the worldwide breakthrough of the band's 1971's landmark, PARANOID, MASTER OF REALITY (released the same year) proved to be Sabbath's third classic in a row. Like all Sabbath albums of the era, not a second of filler is present--even the lesser-known material is superb.
Black Sabbath: Ozzy Osbourne (vocals); Tony Iommi (guitar); Geezer Butler (bass instrument); Bill Ward (drums).
| | Black Sabbath Volume 4 CD (1972)
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While Black Sabbath's 1972 release VOL. 4 didn't contain a renowned heavy metal anthem as PARANOID's title track, "Iron Man," or MASTER OF REALITY's "Sweet Leaf" and "Children of the Grave," for example, it was far from a lackluster effort. VOL. 4 is a consistent, complete album that contains many of Sabbath's most underrated and often-overlooked compositions. Based on the inspired performances throughout the album, you'd never know that the band has considered the writing/recording of VOL. 4 to be its most out-of-control and drug-heavy period.
A pair of long and winding epics open and close VOL. 4.: "Wheels of Confusion/The Straightener" and "Under the Sun/Everything Comes and Goes," each consisting of two separate sections. The reflective, love-lost ballad "Changes" remains one of Sabbath's best, while Tony Iommi's gorgeous acoustic instrumental "Laguna Sunrise" is another low-key standout. But plodding, mega-decibel heavy metal is what Sabbath is known for, and VOL. 4 delivers with such dark rockers as "Tomorrow's Dream," "Supernaut," and "Snowblind," a track warning against the dangers of cocaine. VOL. 4 is one of Black Sabbath's most underrated albums, despite its exceptional quality.
Black Sabbath: Ozzy Osbourne (vocals); Tony Iommi (guitar); Geezer Butler (bass instrument); Bill Ward (drums).
Recording information: The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California.
| | Black Sabbath Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath CD (1974)
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While the title track is the album's best-known song, SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH proved to be another in a long line of 100% filler-free records from Ozzy and co. Highlights included the creepy "Who Are You?," plus the Tony Iommi riff-mongers "A National Acrobat," "Killing Yourself to Live," and "Sabra Cadabra," a song that Metallica would cover on its 1998 release GARAGE INC. You'll also find one of Sabbath's most haunting yet serene instrumentals, "Fluff," as well as the melodic album-closing rocker, "Spiral Architect." SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH is quintessential heavy metal.
1974's SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH is widely considered to be Black Sabbath's last true classic album. The musical experimentation that began on 1972's VOL. 4 was continued here, but this time it took the form of subtle synthesizer colorings (instead of VOL. 4's tranquil ballads). And whereas its predecessor didn't contain a true, instantly recognizable Sabbath anthem (save for "Snowblind"), SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH's title track resumed the quartet's penchant for penning heavy metal compositions that sounded like they were tailor made for being blasted in a huge arena.
Black Sabbath: Ozzy Osbourne (vocals); Tony Iommi (guitar); Geezer Butler (bass); Bill Ward (drums).
| | Black Sabbath Sabotage CD (1975)
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While many hard-core Black Sabbath fans consider 1975's SABOTAGE to be the band's most underrated album, it can also be pointed to as the beginning of the end for the original Osbourne-Iommi-Butler-Ward line-up. Osbourne was starting to feel disillusioned with the group, and the seeds for his highly successful solo career in the '80s were being planted. That said, SABOTAGE was the last Sabbath album to truly contain all of the components that made the quartet one the most popular heavy metal bands of all-time, before it pursued less focused musical detours.
The album's most surprising cut is undoubtedly the tripped-out psychedelic rocker "Am I Going Insane (Radio)," which would be included a year later on Sabbath's greatest-hits collection, WE SOLD OUR SOUL FOR ROCK N' ROLL. Other standouts include the crushing album opener, "Hole in the Sky," as well as the ultra-stimulated rager "Symptom of the Universe," which would be used later as an opener for Ozzy Osbourne's 1982 solo live album of Sabbath nuggets, SPEAK OF THE DEVIL. While those just discovering Sabbath should stick with such landmark recordings as PARANOID, MASTER OF REALITY, and SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH, there are more than just a few highlights on SABOTAGE.
Principally recorded at Morgan Studios, London, England.
Black Sabbath: Ozzy Osbourne (vocals); Tony Iommi (guitar); Geezer Butler (bass); Bill Ward (drums).
Additional personnel: English Chamber Choir (background vocals).
| | Black Sabbath Technical Ecstasy CD (1976)
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By the mid-'70s, a number of problems were threatening to break up the original line-up of Black Sabbath. The stress brought on by lengthy touring, drug use, and alcoholism had begun to dilute the band's original, influential heavy metal. Sabbath began to drift away from the straight-ahead power rock of such classic albums as PARANOID and SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH, as evidenced by its final two albums to feature singer Ozzy Osbourne, 1976's TECHNICAL ECSTASY and 1978's NEVER SAY DIE. However, TECHNICAL ECSTASY does contain some intriguing, overlooked tracks.
The best known song of the bunch is the album-closing rocker "Dirty Women," which explores the topic of prostitution, and was later featured on the original line-up's 1998 live album, REUNION. Drummer Bill Ward sings his one and only song with the band, "It's Alright," which is amongst Sabbath's most pop-friendly compositions ever. Also featured is the pacing album opener "Back Street Kids," the heavy blues and funk of "All Moving Parts (Stand Still)," and the somewhat predictable "Rock n' Roll Doctor." Osbourne would grow disillusioned with the band and would leave after the completion of TECHNICAL ECSTASY's subsequent tour, but would eventually return for one final album and road jaunt.
Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida.
Black Sabbath: Ozzy Osbourne (vocals); Tony Iommi (guitar); Geezer Butler (bass); Bill Ward (drums, background vocals).
Additional personnel: Gerald Woodruffe (keyboards).
| | Satyricon Shadowthrone CD (1995) (Import) Import; United Kingdom
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Sophomore album for Norwegian dark metal act who won best album in Terrorizer's 1999 reader's poll. Seven tracks including 'In the Mist by the Hills' and 'Woods to Eternity'. Standard jewelcase.
| | Moonspell Darkness And Hope CD (2001)
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The Portuguese dark force returns with their fifth full-length. Carrying on their brooding textures, 'Darkness & Hope' actually reaches further into the depths of morbidity to come up with an album that is chilling, haunting & full of dark introspection. 'Darkness & Hope' was granted a layer of sonic greatness by H.I.M. Producer Hiili Hiilesmaa, & features a cover of the enduring Ozzy Osbourne classic, 'Mr. Crowley'. Nuclear Blast.
Recorded at Finvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland.
Recording information: Finnvox, Helsinki, Finland (2001).
Moonspell: Fernando Ribeiro (vocals); Ricardo Amorim (guitar); Pedro Paixao (synthesizer, samples); Sergio Crestana (bass); Mike Gaspar (drums).
| | Wrathchild Biz Suxx CD (2002)
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2002 reissue of the British glam metal act's 1988 album. Slipcase. Heavy Metal Records.
| | Helloween Keeper Of Seven Keys Part II CD (1988) Bonus Tracks
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Released in 1988, Helloween's third full-length studio album firmly established the band as a force on the international scene. KEEPER OF THE SEVEN KEYS PART II expanded beyond their neo-progressive and Iron Maiden influences, and allowed Helloween to lay the blueprint for the entire power metal movement. Rich with equal amounts of emotive drama, theatrical pomp, and musical humor, KEEPERS invokes the triumphs of the human spirit through grandiose songwriting and Michael Kiske's anthemic vocal style. The album also features perennial favorites "Dr. Stein" and "I Want Out", which are spotlighted in Helloween's live performances to this day.
Recorded at Horus Sound Studio, Hannover, Germany from May to June 1988.
Helloween: Michael Kiske (vocals); Michael Weikath, Kai Hansen (guitar); Markus Grosskopf (bass guitar); Ingo Schwictenberg (drums).
| | Ayla Brown Forward CD (2006) Import
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Track Listing of songs: Know You Better; If I Was a River; Sugah; I Quit; Forward; Breaking Away; Falling Into You; Thanks To You; Miles Away; Ten Cent Wings; Forward;
| | Funky Pieces Of Silver: The Horace Silver Songbook: The Composer Collection Vol. 1 CD (2007)
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Track Listing of songs: Sister Sadie; Juicy Lucy; Blowing the Blues Away; Preacher, The; African Queen; Song For My Father; Strollin'; Outlaw, The; Quicksilver;
| | Deep Purple Very Best Of CD (2008) (Import) Remastered; Remix
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2008 reissue of this popular compilation featuring updated artwork. Deep Purple are unquestionably one of the pioneers of Heavy Metal and Hard Rock. They have produced some classic songs and managed to keep a fiercely loyal fan base over the years. 18 tracks including 'Hush', 'Child In Time' and 'Smoke On The Water'. EMI.
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