We Sold Our Soul for Rock 'n' Roll
Warner Bros / Wea - Warner Bros / Wea
Black Sabbath
Release date: 1990-10-25
Audio CD
Album Rock, British Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop, Pop/Rock Music, Rock
1. Black Sabbath
2. The Wizard
3. Paranoid
4. War Pigs
5. Iron Man
6. Tomorrow's Dream - Black Sabbath, Butler, Geezer
7. Fairies Wear Boots
8. Changes
9. Sweet Leaf
10. Children of the Grave
11. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - Black Sabbath, Butler, Geezer
12. Am I Going Insane (Radio) - Black Sabbath, Butler, Geezer
13. Snowblind - Black Sabbath, Butler, Geezer
14. N.I.B.
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We Sold Our Soul for Rock 'n' Roll
Date undefinedThis is a great start for those who want a collection of some of the best songs by Ozzy with Sabbath. All of the essentials are here and the recording quality is good. However, this is not a full range of great songs by Ozzy with Black Sabbath: there are many such as ' Hole In The Sky' and 'The Writ' from Sabotage; 'Lord Of This World' from Master of Reality; etc. The list is endless. Great intro to early Sabbath and Ozzy but not the end all of best songs by them. Check this one out and then explore.
We Sold Our Soul for Rock 'n' Roll
Date undefinedSo many clasic tracks on this cd, you simply have the real best of the band in the early days. Of course, there are some real good album that have followed this one but if you are looking for the best of the 1970-1975 era and get some of the greatest classic in hard rock, you can't go wrong with this one.
We Sold Our Soul for Rock 'n' Roll
Date undefinedIt figures. I am alone, again, in my Scottish Castle and the only light I have are torch fires throughout the stone hallways. Everything tonight is creepy. I can't explain it. The shadows on the wall cast images of Satan (laughing), evil witches and bats with clenched teeth. I am scared. Frightened. Evil wisps through the air. I feel my very soul is in jeopardy! My mind swims into dread imagination. I hear a sound and believe the gargolyes overlooking the courtyard are coming to life and circling your beloved Seer like vultures. I hear creaking and believe the graves are opening up on the hillside. People long gone for centuries are coming to life. Covered in slime I hear them march towards my castle door! My heart is pumping faster and faster. My skin is crawling and I know beads of perspiration flow from my aged brow. The sound grows! The steps grow closer and closer! I hear awful glee and laughter. I believe this is the last reflection for me. It's been fun people- but I can't escape. (accolades are gladly accepted in lieu of flowers!). Now they are right outside! The door shutters as they pound on it! The rafters shake and I know there is no escape. I move slowly towards the door knowing full well what awaits me on the other side. I am shaking as I open the door. As I do a great shout bursts at me in horror!
"HAPPY HALLOWEEN"!!!!!!!!!!
Oh....... it's children dressed up in costumes. And me, without candy. Welcome to Metamorpho's world people.
I retreat to the study and put on this album as they are outside soaping up my Castle.
I have to say that Black Sabbath really conveys the dread and black mysteries with amazing metal thunder with this outing. If you like hard, solid riffs and excursions to metal heaven (or hell, if you like), then you won't be disappointed with this. Assuredly, this is only an intro to their sound. But it contains many, many classics in the metal genre. Listen to the runs, the bends, the hard twists and turns. Especially beginning with "Paranoid" (finished with my woman etc.), "War Pigs" and "Iron Man". These three tunes in a row convey the "essence" of Sabbath. Raw tough riffs; great bass runs, heavy drums and the vocals of Ozzy. Did they make a deal with the devil to get these songs? Or, did they creatively produce a newer, darker, mystical arena with which (or is it "witch"?) to influence many bands to come?
And the music? So many times the introduce you to slower, lumbering intos only to have it morph into yet another groove. An example of this is "Fairies Wear Boots" whereby they take free reign and fly off to yet another riffed landscape. Hard to believe- but Sabbath has a more, wispful sound as well as evidenced by "Changes".
In all - they are experts at the inner dance and of dread and mysticism within the soul. Sometimes with a dark edge. If you like rock with a toughness and alluring grit, then Sabbath is definitely one of the major players in this genre. This album is a great start to learn the legacy. But, as we all know, there is so much more.
That's it for my reflection people. It seems the sea serpent in my moat did not get rid of those children outside. They have now pulled up a spruce tree and are using it as a battering ram! Got to find something to give them---and quick! Gotta search my pantry. Oh! I forgot I had pop-tarts. Do you think that will do?
Bat wings and scarecrow things--- Your "shakey" Metamorpho
