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| 1. War Pigs | |||
| 2. Paranoid | |||
| 3. Planet Caravan | |||
| 4. Iron Man | |||
| 5. Electric Funeral | |||
| 6. Hand Of Doom | |||
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| 2. Paranoid | |||
| 3. Planet Caravan | |||
| 4. Iron Man | |||
| 5. Electric Funeral | |||
| 6. Hand Of Doom | |||
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| 2. Paranoid | |||
| 3. Planet Caravan | |||
| 4. Iron Man | |||
| 5. Electric Funeral | |||
| 6. Hand Of Doom | |||
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With its monolithic slabs of sound and Tony Iommi's guitar so growlingly low as to be almost subterranean, Black Sabbath's second album maps out the same pessimistic pathways as their self-titled debut, also released in 1970. Despite having cover artwork featuring a bloke with his Y-fronts outside of his long-johns, waving a plastic sword whilst wearing a crash-helmet, Sabbath meant business, and their dirge-drill was set to max, aiming straight for the skull.
The title track, famously dashed off in a few minutes, was a surprise hit in the singles charts. Claustrophobic and oppressive, this is dark stuff dominated by Iommi's blunt riff and Ozzie Osborne's emotionally numbed monotone sounding like car alarm gone on the blink. About as understated as a navvie's 14-pound hammer, it sold bucketloads, drawing in yet more fans attracted to the no-frills pounding of proto-metal.
Though popularly associated with the Devil and all his works, the songs here are more sci-fi than Satan, charting apocalyptic futures, dystopian regimes and comic-book characterisations of politicians and the military. The spacey ballad 'Planet Caravan', with Osborne's vocals rinsed through a gauze of filters shows them capable of softening things when the urge took them. The only real clunker is 'Rat Salad', an instrumental bookend for a drum solo. Though it probably worked well enough on stage, shoehorned into the studio it sounds rather cramped and lacklustre.
Sabbath may not have been the most musically adventurous group of their generation but they did one thing and did it exceptionally well. If you want proof just take a look at the world of heavy metal. Without this album there wouldn't be one. Simple as that. --Sid Smith
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Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne--four names that resonate throughout rock’s recorded history as clear and sublime as the haunting bell that tolls the opening to their eponymous debut album from 1970. Collectively, they formed Black Sabbath and forged the most haunting and hypnotic rock sound of all time. From humble beginnings, the Birmingham quartet enslaved the minds and souls of millions of rock fans around the world and continue to do so into the new millennium. The musical genre they created inspired countless musicians and spawned countless bands, all of which have attempted to emulate the Heavy Metal originators. Few have come close to rival the uniquely powerful musical make-up of the all powerful Black Sabbath. Now, for the first time-ever, the blueprint, or rather black-print, to Sabbath’s musical plan can be scrutinised via a myriad of previously unreleased studio outtakes, recently unearthed and compiled as additional bonus discs accompanying the band's genre defining 1970 album Paranoid.
Paranoid was released in the United Kingdom during September 1970, and contains some of the band's most famous work, including the songs "Iron Man", "War Pigs" and the title track "Paranoid". The album is regarded as a classic of the heavy metal genre and one of the most influental heavy metal albums.
Paranoid is expanded to a triple-disc containing the extremely rare 1974 Quadrophonic mix of the album. The album also includes deluxe digipak gatefold packaging with expanded booklets containing rare and previously unseen photographs, comprehensive sleeve-notes telling the story behind each album and include images of rare single covers and memorabilia from the period. Paranoid is the first release in a set of Black Sabbath deluxe expanded editions. Each remastered album includes an additional disc of previously unheard outtakes, demos and instrumental tracks taken from the original studio sessions.
Paranoid was released in the United Kingdom during September 1970, and contains some of the band's most famous work, including the songs "Iron Man", "War Pigs" and the title track "Paranoid". The album is regarded as a classic of the heavy metal genre and one of the most influental heavy metal albums.
Paranoid is expanded to a triple-disc containing the extremely rare 1974 Quadrophonic mix of the album. The album also includes deluxe digipak gatefold packaging with expanded booklets containing rare and previously unseen photographs, comprehensive sleeve-notes telling the story behind each album and include images of rare single covers and memorabilia from the period. Paranoid is the first release in a set of Black Sabbath deluxe expanded editions. Each remastered album includes an additional disc of previously unheard outtakes, demos and instrumental tracks taken from the original studio sessions.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Black Sabbath's second album develops the self-penned heavy rock contained on their debut and does away with the obvious blues influences. Tony Iommi's murderous, downtuned guitar prowls through what is a mostly slowish collection of tracks. The hit title track is the only high-tempo song. Ozzy Osbourne delivers lyrics that combine fragmentary remarks on war, drugs and nuclear threat with references to the occult and the grisly, largely in a voice that evokes dread. There's the odd digression, such as 'Fairies Wear Boots', which appears to reveal a sense of humour. Otherwise, this is music to spook you.
Heavy metal is an over-used term. Hard rock is probably a better description for much of the early 1970s, but Black Sabbath are a rare
exception. Their music is closest of its era in type to what emerged from the so-called 'New Wave Of Heavy Metal' onwards. They're not subtle, apart from on the mystical 'Planet Caravan', and their lyrics are not intellectual or possessed of different nuances, but the mood they achieve is intense and powerful. 'Paranoid' is their first classic album.
Heavy metal is an over-used term. Hard rock is probably a better description for much of the early 1970s, but Black Sabbath are a rare
exception. Their music is closest of its era in type to what emerged from the so-called 'New Wave Of Heavy Metal' onwards. They're not subtle, apart from on the mystical 'Planet Caravan', and their lyrics are not intellectual or possessed of different nuances, but the mood they achieve is intense and powerful. 'Paranoid' is their first classic album.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Black Sabbath were the fathers of modern Heavy Rock (Zeppelin never claimed to be 'heavy'...just 'Rock' incidentally)and this album contains some of their greatest tracks...Paranoid, Warpigs, Fairies.. Having ownes all the Sabbath on vinyl for the past 20 years, I'd say that if you only have enough for one Sabbath album, get this one..chapter and verse of 1970s British Heavy Rock.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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What the hell can you say about this classic that hasn't been said already?
Not much, so I'll simply say, if you haven't heard this album, and you call yourself a metalhead - you're not you know.
Black Sabbath's second album is a masterpiece, pushing aside much of the blues of their first album, and if anything, becoming even darker in tone, as the topics of war, drug abuse and erm... fairies in boots fuelled the imagination of Geezer Butler and Ozzy Osbourne, while Iommi's riffs were forged of purest metal.
War Pigs, Iron Man, Electric Funeral, the jazz toned Planet Caravan, Bill Ward's moment of glory on Rat Salad, the bleak Hand of Doom.... these alone justify getting the album.
Paranoid itself has become a classic track - and one of the signature tunes of Black Sabbath - but I liken it to the first albatross around Sabbath's neck - fortunately they finally stopped playing it when Heaven and Hell was formed - I'm not going to deny it's legacy in Sabbath's hallowed career, but the only way this song works for me is Sabbath and Ozzy performing it, and it isn't overly Sabbath in sound - sounds more like a quick Zeppelin jam musically (but considering it was the last song recorded for the album as a "filler track", it's not surprising given it was very melodic by Sabbath's standards at the time, that it became a single, and placed Sabbath into superstar status).
The deluxe edition of this album released recently is brilliant - the quadrophonic mix is amazing - true Sabbath fans who haven't heard this yet - go and get it, it's well worth it.
This album is immortal - and rightfully one of the albums by which all metal is judged against.
Not much, so I'll simply say, if you haven't heard this album, and you call yourself a metalhead - you're not you know.
Black Sabbath's second album is a masterpiece, pushing aside much of the blues of their first album, and if anything, becoming even darker in tone, as the topics of war, drug abuse and erm... fairies in boots fuelled the imagination of Geezer Butler and Ozzy Osbourne, while Iommi's riffs were forged of purest metal.
War Pigs, Iron Man, Electric Funeral, the jazz toned Planet Caravan, Bill Ward's moment of glory on Rat Salad, the bleak Hand of Doom.... these alone justify getting the album.
Paranoid itself has become a classic track - and one of the signature tunes of Black Sabbath - but I liken it to the first albatross around Sabbath's neck - fortunately they finally stopped playing it when Heaven and Hell was formed - I'm not going to deny it's legacy in Sabbath's hallowed career, but the only way this song works for me is Sabbath and Ozzy performing it, and it isn't overly Sabbath in sound - sounds more like a quick Zeppelin jam musically (but considering it was the last song recorded for the album as a "filler track", it's not surprising given it was very melodic by Sabbath's standards at the time, that it became a single, and placed Sabbath into superstar status).
The deluxe edition of this album released recently is brilliant - the quadrophonic mix is amazing - true Sabbath fans who haven't heard this yet - go and get it, it's well worth it.
This album is immortal - and rightfully one of the albums by which all metal is judged against.
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Out of this world
I remember to hear this album the first time in 1970.This was something new,exciting.Music,we never heard before.All the adults hated it,they wanted more Frank Sinatra. Read more
Published 19 days ago by bob twain
*NO.1* ALBUM AND OVER HALF A YEAR ON THE CHART !
PARANOID BY BLACK SABBATH is one of the ALL TIME GREAT ROCK ALBUMS. War Pigs, Paranoid, Planet Caravan, Iron Man, Electric Funeral, Hand Of Doom, Rat Salad, Fairies Wear Boots,... Read more
Published 25 days ago by James Wyatt
I'd give six stars...
This album is so good, it deserves more than five stars offered. It may seem arrogant, but every song from this album
is a classic. Read more
is a classic. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Renato Medurecan
The Birthplace of Metal
It is perhaps a pity that Sabbath have been overshadowed by Ossie's TV adventures. I think this album represents at its best the development of a new style of rock music coming... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mi_kef
Excellent Remastering!
Bought this because of the modern remastering and all I can say is wow! Sounds very natural and very close to my fathers original vinyl....well almost, lol! Read more
Published 3 months ago by K. Koenig
Not a very deluxe edition of a Classic Album
I've got to the point where I'm starting to enjoy having a bit of a rant about these so called deluxe editions. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. R. Powell
A heavy rock masterpiece
I heard one song from this album in the early 90's on the Friday Night rock show, with Tommy vance. It was played as part of the guess the link quiz. Read more
Published 6 months ago by D. J. Lane
dark and fun
First album I've ever bought by Sabbath and I liked it! It's fun, up with the dark fairies, a world by itself!
Published 9 months ago by Charlotte Salomon
paranoid? yes please
i've got this album in vinal tucked away in the attic but haven't listened to it in over 20 years, so seeing it at such a great price i thought why not?....and i'm glad i did. Read more
Published 11 months ago by si
Just Fantastic
The best version of Paranoid you'll hear anywhere, including the deluxe version from 2010. Wonderful clear vocals, engaging playing and that wall of noise... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Music Lover of Essex
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