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Joined: August 22 2010
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Posted: November 12 2013 at 17:26
Intruder wrote:
Love the atmosphere the first album sets.....sluggish raunchy blooze; none of their albums came close to laying down such stoner brilliance. The next two contain better "songs" but I don't put them on nearly as often as the first. Personally, I don't go beyond the first three with the Sabbs; I've heard them all over the years and like cuts from each, but none are as Sabbathy (good adjective) as the first.
You hit the nail right on the head.
One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin
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Posted: November 12 2013 at 20:05
Am I going Insane? I voted for Sabotage over all the others I love so much!
This was difficult as I know all of them so well except for 13 which I have not heard. My very first 8-track (yes, I know) was Paranoid, still love it today.
To me, the first 4 sort of seem like they can be grouped together as their definitive phase. The next two, SBS and Tage seem to go more proggy. The last two was the beginning of the end, but they were not bad albums. I used to play "You Can't Change Me" from TE over and over, just so bombastic and heavy.
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Posted: November 12 2013 at 20:46
I'm not going to vote because I'm not familiar with all of these. I really like the first one and Paranoid though. Volume four is really good too. I haven't heard anything else I don't think.
Joined: September 26 2010
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Posted: December 19 2013 at 19:24
I hate to be cliché, but I have to give it to Paranoid. It's what got me into Black Sabbath in the first place. However, Sabotage houses my favorite song by the group with "Symptom Of The Universe".
Honestly, I could gush about Sabbath's first six albums all day,
He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball!
Joined: May 29 2005
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Posted: December 19 2013 at 22:49
I'm not going to vote because I haven't heard all of these albums. I do currently own the first four though. I don't understand why people seem to favor the first album over Paranoid. Paranoid is great. The first album is good too but doesn't have as many standout tracks imo.
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Posted: December 20 2013 at 04:25
Sagichim wrote:
I'm sad to see no votes for their two final 70's albums, although they are slightly different I don't see any deterioration in quality.Some of Sabbath strongest songs are on those two.And here is one of their most breathtaking and progiest songs ever, that jazzy part at the end is flawless, simply perfect!
This very special track from 'Never Say Die' is one of my all-time favourites from Sabbath. Very proggy, complex and well structured. Ozzy sings incredibly well, and Don Airy's keyboards really bring this entire 'Never Say Die' album to life. The end maybe, but still very enjoyable.
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Posted: February 04 2014 at 02:53
I'll never forget the first time I heard Vol. 4, it was a musical epiphany like no other. I just felt: "this is it, this is what I've been looking for all along". Most prog records take time to grown on you, they never produced this kind of giant wave that engulfs you all of a sudden.
Interesting how Bloody Sabbath is so low in this poll. They really tried to make a prog LP out of this one, Tony plays flute, Geezer tried synthesisers for the first time, Bill played bass and there's even Rick Wakeman in Sabra Cadabra.
Only one vote on Never Say Die is also a bit surprising, since the B side is mostly fusion. But I imagine most folk do not know this particular record.
In the end it's all good, if you're really into rock music.
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Posted: February 04 2014 at 16:02
The 2 weakest albums of the 1970-75 period are winning. What else would you expect at PE
All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
So dr prog, are you always this cheerful? Seems no matter the subject, you always find something to bitch about. I don't think I have ever witnessed you posting without either looking down your nose or belittleling other people's taste in music.
You must be a sheer delight to shoot the breeze with
“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
Joined: September 25 2010
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Posted: February 05 2014 at 16:14
Guldbamsen wrote:
So dr prog, are you always this cheerful? Seems no matter the subject, you always find something to bitch about. I don't think I have ever witnessed you posting without either looking down your nose or belittleling other people's taste in music.
You must be a sheer delight to shoot the breeze with
I just don't get how master and bloody are the last 2 in the first 5 albums 😜
My fave 2 Sab albums. They have the most strong compositions of all Sab albums. Same with most bands in here. All the wrong albums get the high ratings and more smartly composed albums get the low ratings. The simply thought out melodies should take back seat to a bit of complex playing which has 1/100th of the staying power :)
All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
Joined: February 08 2005
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Posted: February 13 2014 at 14:52
The first album, for Warning alone:
Now the first day that I met ya
I was looking in the sky
When the sun turned all a blur
and the thunderclouds rolled by
The sea began to shiver
and the wind began to moan
It must've been a sign for me
to leave you well alone
I was born without you, baby
but my feelings were a little bit too strong
Joined: February 21 2014
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Posted: March 28 2014 at 23:40
I like them all so much and can go back and forth but I think the first album is so loose and jams with such heavy Nlues abandon I will take it it as número uno.
Tonys Guitar on Volume 4 has such a unique sound that it was my fav for a long time
This may be controversial, but I prefer Ozzy's solo career to anything he's done Sabbath related. Randy Rhodes and Ozzy are pretty synonymous. Haven't had the chance to listen to "13" yet, but hear good things. Paranoid gets my vote, but since I'm a forum newbie, I guess I can't vote? :(
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