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Joined: November 29 2006
Location: Israel
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Posted: July 17 2013 at 02:50
After a few spins if I disregard the fact that this is quite a historical event, then I can say I'm a little disappointed. I was expecting something more dynamical and it seems the production wasn't either. But I might change my mind soon after everything will sink in.
But as it looks now I'm going to see them live in Amsterdam in November...
Joined: September 03 2005
Location: Olympus Mons
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Posted: July 16 2013 at 05:47
I've been fortunate enough to have acquired the 2 LP version and it kicks serious ass. Ozzy is sounding fantastic for his age/condition/whatever, and the band is bang-on. I'd swear that if I wasn't aware that Wilks was the drummer, I'd have thought it was dear old Bill. Amazing. Some of it is definately a re-write of older material, but it sounds modern and fresh - I just couldn't wipe the smile off my face the first few times I heard it. It mostly reminds me of Dehumanizer (no bad thing), but give me Ozzy any day over the little monster (great as he was/is - god bless 'im - many of us miss you, Ronnie). Geezer is as powerful as ever with his savage bass, and Tony is as 'riff-master' as he ever was. '13' definately compliments their first 6 albums beautifully. I'm tempted to rate it with 5 stars.........I didn't think I'd ever see the day.................
Joined: August 15 2011
Location: Stockholm
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Posted: July 16 2013 at 04:43
I love "13", then again that's no real surprise since I love all their 19 albums + the H&H album... Anyway, there are a few riffs/ideas that have appeared earlier in a slightly different form but that doesn't take much away from the quality imo. What does take away some of the experience is the WAY too "fat" and loud production... well, I guess even the mighty Sabbath have to adapt to the dorky mainstream metal community in order to raise sales... at least they sold a few copies, they totally deserve that recognition so I'm happy for them!
Leave the past to burn,
At least that's been his own
Joined: July 01 2004
Location: CA
Status: Online
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Posted: May 03 2013 at 10:45
ole-the-first wrote:
Riff from 'God is Dead?' reminds me of Black Oblivion' from Iommi's debut solo LP, middle section is a total self-repeat from 'After All (The Dead)'. Atmosphere is fantastic though.
-- which is an awesome song from Dehumanizer, for the 2-3 people left who are not familiar with it.
Joined: January 03 2012
Location: Russia
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Posted: May 02 2013 at 20:44
Riff from 'God is Dead?' reminds me of Black Oblivion' from Iommi's debut solo LP, middle section is a total self-repeat from 'After All (The Dead)'. Atmosphere is fantastic though.
Joined: September 03 2006
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Posted: April 28 2013 at 01:07
Decent track. A bit plodding and Ozzy isn't really trying to use much range so it got a bit monotonous for me by the end. Liked the songs on Devil You Know more than this. Will wait to listen to the full album, though.
Joined: July 01 2004
Location: CA
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Posted: April 23 2013 at 08:20
The Dark Elf wrote:
Brad Wilk probably thinks he's died and gone to heaven. Or hell, whichever.
No doubt! He's playing with one of the most legendary rock bands ever. I've enjoyed his drumming for years and he's a surprisingly good fit. I wonder who he beat out to get the gig.
The song's pretty good but it really picks up towards the end when they switch from doomin' to groovin.' Nice bassing from the Geez. I expect no less from him.
Joined: November 29 2006
Location: Israel
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Posted: April 23 2013 at 02:31
Black Sabbath seems to be in great shape. Their last album (Heaven & Hell project or whatever...) was very good actually. Can't wait for the first Ozzy album with the gang in 35 years. Just did the math....Wow....
Joined: February 06 2004
Location: France
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Posted: April 22 2013 at 15:31
Rune2000 wrote:
Here is a link to the official YT video:
this sounds like a song out of Ozzy's 'Ozzmosis'... This is good, but if the band wouldn't be Black Sabbath, I don't think I would pay much attention to it.
"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)
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