- Audio CD (10 Nov 1999)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Irs
- ASIN: B000000QHE
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. The Illusion Of Power |
| 2. Get A Grip |
| 3. Can't Get Close Enough |
| 4. Shaking Off The Chains |
| 5. I Won't Cry For You |
| 6. Guilty As Hell |
| 7. Sick And Tired |
| 8. Rusty Angels |
| 9. Forbidden |
| 10. Kiss Of Death |
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It can't be denied that Forbidden has a pretty bad reputation. Many people and websites will tell you that this 1995 effort is Black Sabbath's 'worst' studio album. However, being the 'worst' Sabbath album doesn't mean that it's a bad album in itself... just not great when compared to some of Sabbath's earlier stellar offerings! It may seem rather uninspired and contrived in places, especially on first track The Illusion Of Power, but the band (the 1990 Tyr-era line-up reunited) do manage to produce some very good, powerful songs such as Get A Grip, I Won't Cry For You and Kiss Of Death. Tony Iommi's guitar work is top-notch as always and Tony Martin gives a fine (if not as good as on 1994's Cross Purposes) vocal performance. If you're an exclusive Ozzy and/or Dio devotee, Forbidden probably isn't for you. If you're new to Sabbath, there are far better albums to start with than Forbidden. However, if you're willing to approach Martin-fronted Sabbath with an open mind and/or enjoyed previous Martin releases, Forbidden is worth a try.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have just recently taken the plunge and purchased this album,albeit at a much lower price than average,and don't really understand the one star whinging!A couple of weak tracks granted,but it is still Sabbath,and Tony Martin is still as powerful on vocals,as Toni iommi is at riffage!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Tony Martin is once again at the vocal helm for this offering, and an interesting side note arises: because he appeared on five different Sabbath studio offerings, he is second to only Ozzy in terms of vocalist-longevity. Though the band had few really "big" sellers during his tenure, he still contributed to the career of one of metal's finest.This release does offer a whole lot, in terms of metal. Some decent riffs are sprinkled around in this. A descending, head-moving rhythm within "Can't Get Close Enough" is a definite treat, with "Guilty as Hell" having some sliding and pulling moments. A doomy, crawling feel lends "The Illusion of Power and the amazing "Rusty angels" which is the most commercial song on the album but its amazing but the ending track kiss of death really is a great treat for a ending of a sabbath album. i wish more people listened to this album even though its not Amazing per say but its between Good & Great with some real great tracks in it. check it out
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
LAST BUT NOT THE BADIST
This if a good cd from them but it souldn't have been of the music shelves as there are some good tracks. Plus COZY POWEL was on it
Published 7 months ago by Mr. Robert Lismore
Truly disappointing.
This is the last studio album by Black Sabbath under that very band name. As a Black Sabbath fan I was so disappointed when this half hearted effort by the band was released. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Daniel A A Moonen
Fobidden is an interesting album
Don't listen to other reviews about how bad or weak this album is, I am a huge Ozzy/Sabbath fan and I consider myself an Ozzy historian plus I play music myself. Read more
Published 15 months ago by mikev
Foreboding
Strange that when you look at the track names it almost seems as though the once great band's fate was sealed, as if through some ironic black magic. Read more
Published 17 months ago by ratmonkey
Forbidden, Not Forgotten
After the Cross Purposes line up split up after the tour, it was a wonder that there was a Black Sabbath left to do anything. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Azz McMahon
forbidden maybe, forgotten yes
After the truly outstanding CROSS PURPOSES it is incredible that Tony Iommi could produce something as average as this,a truly abysmal offering. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr Blackwell
Shocking sabbath release, it's forbidden!
Catastrophic 1995 album makes headway to disappoint almost every single Black sabbath fan in history after the sublime predecessor "Cross purposes" in 1994. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Agma
not bad at all.
this album is not as bas as averyone is saying, in fact is really good, one of the best tony martin has done... Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2009 by J. J. Sanchez Gonzales
A strange last album from a true super-group
Having gone through six lead singers, the final front-man Tony Martin returned to do this album to complete his contract with the record label. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2007 by C. Bale
Wait A Tick...
After reading the previous reviews, I had to write this. I am a MASSIVE die hard Sabbath fan and I have to say, after listening to every album god knows how many times, Forbidden... Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2006 by Mr. A. P. Davies
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