13 versus The Devil You Know

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   The second versions of two different line ups make the last album of either line up of both bands that are not one and the same, or are they? I think Pete Frame (the rock family tree guy) would diagrammatically explain that better than me. 

Anyway.

I suppose the easy thing is to plump for both and move on to the next poll and post. Not so easy.

If you had 20 groats only and had to buy one or the other - whether you've heard 'em first doesn't matter you have a pretty good idea what's in store for you. 

Edited by uduwudu - October 30 2016 at 02:56

Poll Question: Choose.
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Heaven and Hell - The Devil You Know	9	[64.29%]
Black Sabbath - 13	5	[35.71%]
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uduwudu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 17 2007 Status: Offline Points: 2602	Topic: 13 versus The Devil You Know Posted: October 29 2016 at 16:19
	The second versions of two different line ups make the last album of either line up of both bands that are not one and the same, or are they? I think Pete Frame (the rock family tree guy) would diagrammatically explain that better than me. Anyway. I suppose the easy thing is to plump for both and move on to the next poll and post. Not so easy. If you had 20 groats only and had to buy one or the other - whether you've heard 'em first doesn't matter you have a pretty good idea what's in store for you. Edited by uduwudu - October 30 2016 at 02:56

Pastmaster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 23 2015 Location: Spiderwood Farm Status: Offline Points: 1774	Posted: October 29 2016 at 19:08
	Both are great, but I personally prefer 13.

Cristi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Crossover / Prog Metal Teams Joined: July 27 2006 Location: wonderland Status: Offline Points: 46181	Posted: October 30 2016 at 00:06
	great poll, tough choice, I need to listen to these two a bit. It's been a while. Another great album from Iommi was Fused in 2005, his third collaboration with Glenn Hughes.

JediJoker7169 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 05 2009 Location: West Coast, NA Status: Offline Points: 195	Posted: October 30 2016 at 00:42
	Easily The Devil You Know, for me. I should give 13 another (probably only my second?) listen, though.

Wanorak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 09 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4574	Posted: October 30 2016 at 09:46
	The Devil You know.
	A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!!

CPicard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 03 2008 Location: Là, sui monti. Status: Offline Points: 10841	Posted: October 30 2016 at 09:56
	13 was a very good album - at least, for a band which previous records were... controversial, but The Devil You Know stroke me harder. Of course, I may be somewhat biased because the death of Ronnie James Dio really saddened me and the emotions involved in this story may prevent me from having a more rational artistic judgement.

uduwudu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 17 2007 Status: Offline Points: 2602	Posted: October 30 2016 at 16:31
	It's not an easy choice. I might make up my mind one day. The only thing I would say that could improve The Devil You Know is a track that is more climactic and finishes the album more effectively. 13's revisit of the first 3 albums is unsurprising but I'd have liked a lit more, well, progression instead. If only I'd put a "both" option there. It would make this so much easier.