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5.0 out of 5 stars
Black Sabbath: Paranoid Re-Mastered Vinyl (2009),
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This review is from: Paranoid [VINYL] (Vinyl)
I remember purchasing the original vinyl back in the early 70s from Bradley's Records in Rochdale. It was the Paranoid single that really put this album on the radar screen and made it so popular. Unfortunately my original copy got completely worn out with excessive playing and mishandling at house parties. For me still today vinyl is the best format to appreciate the Black Sabbath sound with the Hi-Fi volume turned up high. So to get a new Deluxe 2009 release on vinyl was very exciting.
Sanctuary Records have done an excellent job with this particular vinyl release. The cover/packaging is as per the original album but being stronger to hold the two heavy vinyl discs (weight 188/190grams). The recording/pressing quality is in my view the best of all the 2009 re-releases. It is crystal clear, loud, excellent stereo separation including plenty of clean driving bass/percussion. The balance of the sound is excellent with the bass and percussion more pronounced in the mix. The records are perfectly flat and the icing on the cake is that they have kept the original black and white `Vertigo' swirl label in the centre of the record on one side of both records. It is a pleasure just to watch this go around on the turn-table again, pure magic. One small issue is the cardboard inner sleeves. Why do record companies put vinyl in tight fitting cardboard? Why not use the more practical paper with antistatic vented plastic inserts to make ease of removal as safe as possible? If they want to include notes/pictures then still do so but on a separate cardboard/paper sheet. I am sure the high price of vinyl records can justify less than 1p sending on a paper/antistatic plastic sleeve. The first disc is the original album in its full glory. It is worth the cost of the album alone just to have this available again. All 8 original tracks in my view are strong, including the quieter track `Plant Caravan' and the instrumental `Rat Salad'. These add variety to the album. The second contains alternative mixes/vocals and instrumentals. The instrumentals are interesting but not essential. The main issue is that vocals on this album are so good that taking them away on any track means an essential part is missing from the record sound. It is not Black Sabbath without the vocals. On the instrumental version of `War Pigs' you can hear the vocals faintly in the background, which is disappointing. The alternative vocal version of Paranoid does not work for me and it is clear why it was not selected over the original version. In conclusion a brilliant release of one of rock's classic albums that is a master piece on the vinyl format. Fully recommended. Put it on the turn-table, turn up the volume and watch the Vertigo swirl around to your heart's content.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best , angry, yet commercially accepted hard rock album,
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This review is from: Paranoid [VINYL] (Vinyl)
This was the second album that Brummie rockers Black Sabbath released in 1970 and their best. Classics like Paranoid, War Pigs and Iron Man still make you turn up the volume and rock as if there were no tomorrow.If you dont own this album, even if you have the best of, its still worth getting for the other tracks like Rat Salad and the truly brilliant Hand of Doom. Buy it now if you think your hard enough!
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Music - Disappointing Production,
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This review is from: Paranoid [VINYL] (Vinyl)
This is the first LP I have I have bought since the 1980's. After recently bringing my old LP collection from the loft I was inspired to try replacing a few of my favourite albums. Checking in the market place and other online second-hand web sites I found that most of the early Sabbath albums are very expensive. So seeing a new pressing I purchased this record. The first thing I noticed was the pre-echo; this is where the manufacturer unintentionally transferred some of the subsequent groove wall's impulse signal into the previous groove wall. It's one of the worst pre-echo's I have heard. Once the music gets going you can't hear the pre-echo, but still, it annoys me at the start of every song. I give the music 5 stars the manufacturing 3 stars.
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