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Xonty 
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Posted: March 02 2014 at 14:07 |
Hello again! 2 more similar albums, this time of the same artists and from the same year (1970) and both similarly rated. Recently, I've been swaying much more towards the debut as my favourite of the 2 (and of their whole discography) but it always changes for me.
Anyway, just pick your favourite out of the two, and comment why if you like  I literally can't decide at all, so I won't vote this time.
As always, thanks for any feedback! 
Edited by Xonty - March 02 2014 at 14:22
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KingCrInuYasha
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Posted: March 02 2014 at 16:34 |
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Paranoid. I think that one is more focused.
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Posted: March 02 2014 at 17:12 |
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Paranoid, easy. The band's style and sound had clearly solidified, or sludgified as the case may be, and the songs are overall much better.
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Posted: March 02 2014 at 18:13 |
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I'm a huge fan the original Black Sabbath have been for decades,what a tough choice to make! I really like the debut,but i cast my vote for Paranoid,so many classic tracks there.I recall the first time i heard Electric Funeral when i was about 13 it actually gave me the creeps lol.
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Manuel
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Posted: March 02 2014 at 19:35 |
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Really hard choice for me, since I love the music on both. Maybe the s/t, for very personal reasons, but both are excellent.
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Wanorak
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Posted: March 02 2014 at 23:29 |
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Paranoid.
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Posted: March 03 2014 at 09:15 |
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I like both, but I like Paranoid a little bit more.
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Svetonio
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Posted: March 03 2014 at 12:34 |
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debut
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sleeper
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Posted: March 03 2014 at 12:49 |
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Debut for me.
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Posted: March 03 2014 at 13:29 |
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I never really cared for any Sabbath album except for Paranoid.
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: March 03 2014 at 13:52 |
The first one is my fave Sabbath album.
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Posted: March 03 2014 at 19:15 |
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Debut. Ozzy's voice is a bit rougher and weathered, which works real well with the songs.
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Posted: March 04 2014 at 02:09 |
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My brother was a Sabbath fan and played Paranoid to death so maybe that's why I prefer the debut. For some reason I have always absolutely hated the guitar drone that starts off Iron Man. The debut has that amazing cover design, a great demonic ambience, Behind the Wall of Sleep is one of their best ever songs, plus the fantastic title track.
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Posted: March 07 2014 at 12:06 |
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Paranoid
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: March 07 2014 at 18:16 |
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The debut. I like the guitar work on it better.
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Posted: March 07 2014 at 20:31 |
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Definitely Paranoid. War pigs, hand of doom, planet caravan, paranoid versus evil woman, nib, behind the wall of sleep
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Posted: March 08 2014 at 17:27 |
tough choice, I'll have to think about it. I can't choose for now 
Edited by Cristi - March 08 2014 at 17:27
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Black Sabbath: Debut or Paranoid?
