Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (CD) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

Black Sabbath: Ozzy Osbourne (vocals); Tony Iommi (guitar); Geezer Butler (bass); Bill Ward (drums). Personnel: Rick Wakeman (piano, synthesizer). Audio Remasterers: Matt Wortham; Andy Pearce. Illustrator: Drew Struzan. Photographer: Shepard Sherbell. 1974's SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH is widely considered to be Black Sabbath's last true classic album. The musical experimentation that began on 1972's VOL. 4 was continued here, but this time it took the form of subtle synthesizer colorings (instead of VOL. 4's tranquil ballads). And whereas its predecessor didn't contain a true, instantly recognizable Sabbath anthem (save for "Snowblind"), SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH's title track resumed the quartet's penchant for penning heavy metal compositions that sounded like they were tailor made for being blasted in a huge arena. While the title track is the album's best-known song, SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH proved to be another in a long line of 100% filler-free records from Ozzy and co. Highlights included the creepy "Who Are You?," plus the Tony Iommi riff-mongers "A National Acrobat," "Killing Yourself to Live," and "Sabra Cadabra," a song that Metallica would cover on its 1998 release GARAGE INC. You'll also find one of Sabbath's most haunting yet serene instrumentals, "Fluff," as well as the melodic album-closing rocker, "Spiral Architect." SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH is quintessential heavy metal.

 

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Label: Warner Bros. Records – RR2 2695, Rhino Records (2) – RR2 2695

Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Digipak

Country: US

Released: Aug 5, 2016

Genre: Rock

Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

1                          Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

Bass, Bass [Fuzz Bass] – Geezer*

Drums, Percussion – Bill*

Guitar – Tony*

Vocals – Ozzy*

5:48

2                          A National Acrobat

Bass – Geezer*

Drums, Percussion – Bill*

Guitar – Tony*

Vocals – Ozzy*

6:15

3                          Fluff

Acoustic Guitar, Steel Guitar, Piano, Harpsichord – Tony*

Bass – Geezer*

4:09

4                          Sabbra Cadabra

Bass – Geezer*

Drums, Percussion – Bill*

Guitar, Piano – Tony*

Piano, Synthesizer – Rick Wakeman

Vocals – Ozzy*

5:57

5                          Killing Yourself To Live

Bass – Geezer*

Drums, Percussion – Bill*

Guitar, Synthesizer – Tony*

Vocals, Synthesizer – Ozzy*

5:42

6                          Who Are You

Bass [Fuzz], Synthesizer, Mellotron – Geezer*

Drums, Timpani, Percussion – Bill*

Guitar, Piano – Tony*

Vocals, Synthesizer – Ozzy*

4:11

7                          Looking For Today

Bass, Handclaps [Hands] – Geezer*

Drums, Percussion, Handclaps [Hands] – Bill*

Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Flute, Organ, Handclaps [Hands] – Tony*

Vocals, Handclaps [Hands] – Ozzy*

5:01

8                          Spiral Architect

Arranged By [The Phantom Fiddlers] – Black Sabbath

Arranged By [The Phantom Fiddlers], Conductor [The Phantom Fiddlers] – Will Malone*

Bass, Other [Nose] – Geezer*

Drums, Percussion, Timpani, Bass Drum [Fuzz] – Bill*

Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bagpipes – Tony*

Performer – The Phantom Fiddlers

Vocals – Ozzy*

5:29

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Published By – Rollerjoint Music

Manufactured By – Rhino Entertainment Company

Marketed By – Rhino Entertainment Company

Produced For – Excellency Productions

Record Company – Warner Music Group

Coordinator [Coordination] – Mark Forster (2)

Coordinator [Reissue], Design [Reissue] – Hugh Gilmour

Design Concept – Pacific Eye & Ear

Engineer – Mike Butcher

Featuring – Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi

Illustration – Drew Struzan

Management – Patrick Meehan

Photography By – Shepard Sherbell

Producer, Written-By, Arranged By – Black Sabbath

Remastered By – Andy Pearce, Andy Pearce, Matt Wortham, Matt Wortham

Sleeve Notes – Jerry Ewing

Tape Op – Frank Silvagni, George Nicholson, Les Martin

2012 Remastered Audio.

 

Printed in U.S.A.

Barcode (Text): 0 81227 94665 4

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Format Detail: CD
• Format: CD
• Genre: ROCK
• Released: 08/05/2016