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Reunion [Live]

Black Sabbath Audio CD
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Black Sabbath has been so influential in the development of heavy metal rock music as to be a defining force in the style. The group took the blues-rock sound of late '60s acts like Cream, Blue Cheer, and Vanilla Fudge to its logical conclusion, slowing the tempo, accentuating the bass, and emphasizing screaming guitar solos and howled vocals full of lyrics expressing mental anguish and macabre… Read more in Amazon's Black Sabbath Store

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  • Audio CD (20 May 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Live
  • Label: Sony Music CMG
  • ASIN: B0000242XC
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 29,059 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Disc: 1
1. War Pigs (Live)
2. Behind The Wall Of Sleep (Live)
3. N.I.B. (Live) [Explicit]
4. Fairies Wear Boots (Video for EVS 41588/Live)
5. Electric Funeral (Live)
6. Sweet Leaf (Live)
7. Spiral Architect (Live) [Explicit]
8. Into The Void (Live)
9. Snowblind (Live)
Disc: 2
1. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (Live)
2. Orchid/Lord Of This World (Live)
3. Dirty Women (Live)
4. Black Sabbath (Live)
5. Iron Man (Live)
6. Children Of The Grave (Live)
7. Paranoid
8. Psycho Man
9. Selling My Soul

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Epic 14 Oct 2003
By Docendo Discimus TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
Well, it's an Epic release, anyway.

"Reunion" is as close to an official live album as the band has had in their 34-year career. 1980's "Live At Last" was released without their permission, and 1982's "Live Evil" featured then-singer Ronnie James Dio.
But here it is, finally, and "Reunion" does not disappoint. Culled from a series of concerts in their native Birmingham in December 1997, it includes their most enduring classics ("Black Sabbath", "War Pigs", "Paranoid", "Iron Man").

And Sabbath manages to avoid the most common pitfall of live recordings: speeding up the songs. This patience is crucial, since such staples as "Sweet Leaf", "Black Sabbath," and "Snowblind" owe much of their unique personality and somber atmospherics to the band's trademark snail's pace.

I wouldn't have put "Behind The Wall Of Sleep" on right after "War Pigs" (it becomes very obvious that "Wall" is just "Pigs" with a slightly altered melody and a different arrangement).
And Ozzy Osbourne's vocals aren't quite as strong as the were 30 years ago (he can't hit the high notes on "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath"). But he can still carry a tune, something which he couldn't always 30 years ago, and guitarist Tony Iommi has lost absolutely none of his impressive chops.

Bill Ward lays down an appropriately heavy beat, one which doesn't just plod along without variation, but actually shows what a fine heavy metal drummer Ward is. And Terry "Geezer" Butler was always one of heavy metal's best and most orginal bass players.
Tony Iommi's searing lead guitar belies the fact that he lost the tips of his fingers in an accident back in the late 60s (it was that which caused him to tune down, slackening the strings enough for him to fret them without too much pain). And he plays a rare but grandiose solo during

Highlights include the old concert favorite "Children Of The Grave", a roaring "Paranoid", a monstrously heavy, doom-laden "Black Sabbath", an appropriately epic "War Pigs", and a wonderfully macabre "Iron Man", which sends the crowd into a frenzy as soon as Tony Iommi strikes the opening F chord.
And listen to Iommi's playing on "Into The Void" and the impressive "Spiral Architect", proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that Sabbath never did need a second guitarist.

Unlike many of their early-70s counterparts, Black Sabbath still manage to sound inspired, and they rock with totally believable sincerity on "Reunion", proving once and for all that they were not only the first true heavy metal band, they remain the greatest one as well.
4 1/2 stars.

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I was one of the original Children of the Grave.Nobody was more pleased to see the original Sabbath back together. The playing on this album is quite flawless. Iommi's playing is awesome, as is the Butler/Ward rythm section(who needs rythm guitarists with a team like this). The sound however, is rather cavernous, and doesn't do justice to the performance.A lot of the power is lost.Also, I know Ozzy has spent a lot of time in the USA, but does he have to put on that silly American accent? He's in his hometown of Birmingham for **** sake. When he speaks in interviews he still has his Brummy accent, so I'm sure he doesn't need to put it on. The new studio tracks are a tad disapointing, and maybe indicate why this line up hasn't been more fruitfull. Just make a mental comparison with the Dio fronted reunion of Sabbath, and maybe things start to make sense.Niggles not withstanding, this is still a good performance, but for inspiration and fire, look to the more recent Heaven And Hell reunion. Ronnie James Dio will be sadly missed. Rest in peace old pal.
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By Mr Blackwell TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
After years of rumours ,will they, wont they,Ozzy and the boys reunited for a couple of gigs from which this recording comes.

From the opening sirens of 'War Pigs' to the last notes of 'Paranoid',the band takes us on a time machine back through the hallowed era with classic afer classic,'Black Sabbath','Iron Man''Children Of The Grave''Sweet Leaf','Snowblind' & 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath',they're all here,while selected album cuts such as 'Electric Funeral','Spiral Architect'have the crowd begging for more.

And there is more , a stunning 'Faires Wear Boots', a visceral 'Dirty Women', a jaw dropping 'Into The Void' and a breath taking 'Orchid/Lord of this World' with 'N.I.B' & 'Behind The Wall Of Sleep' making up the numbers.Interestingly the booklet has a set list which shows 'The Wizard' and 'Symptom of the Universe',sadly nether made the album,they would have been the icing on the cake.

This is a fantastic live album and shows you what all the fuss was about,stunning band stunning songs,sadly the 2 studio tracks cannot hold a(black?)candle to the earlier output and the planned studio album never happened.

The whole set is presented in a digipak with excellent booklet and guitar pic.5 stars all the way
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