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Pleasantly surprised.
More pentatonic riffs than you could shake a stick at
Changed my whole perception of Black Sabbath! Enjoyed this far more than I expected 3.8
A few years ago this album got me into Heavy Metal and Black Sabbath. I love this album!
Das waren Pioniere! Nicht meine Musik aber sehr stilprägend
I enjoyed this one!
Agree with Jack: the vocals / lyrics sort of put me off. They arent terrible, just not always delivered very well. Borders on the cheese at times. Music wise, its very good. Can totally see how they influenced the entire stoner/desert rock scene. Has that nice blues influenced sound to a lot of the guitar riffs; and there’s some canny little bass riffs too. Doubt I’ll be back; but glad I heard it.
Quite enjoyed this, sounds very raw but I think that's a good thing. Definitely still finding their feet, vocals are a bit ropey, some songs are a bit too long, still must have been groundbreaking when it was released. Don't feel compelled to hear it again which isn't a good sign but was worth hearing nonetheless. 3.5.
Maybe not as good as Paranoid, but still pretty excellent. Eclectic and rather buoyant and bombastic. NIB likely my favourite song but I was thoroughly enthused about the final two tracks.
Musically this album is really good and while Ozzy's singing isn't the best but it didn't annoy me too much. Glad I listened to it but don't think I'll revisit this album. Highlights: The Wizard NIB Warning
The first track aside, this was much more blues rock sounding than I expected. Not convinced by the "doom metal"thing. I get that this must've been something really innovative and shocking in 1970, but does not have the same impact now I did enjoy it largely, but I really don't like Ozzy's voice and it detracts from the music for me NIB, the wizard, evil woman and warning were the highlights 3 feels generous as I gave paranoid a 3 and I don't think this is as good.... Although I did like the more blues sound here I've listened again and it's growing on me... Think I prefer it to the later stuff we've had from them already. The guitar and bass are brilliant, it's just the vocals I have an issue with... 4
Done
First time listening to Black Sabbath and loved it! Really enjoyed it and I can hear a number of newer bands that I like who were clearly influenced by their sound.
Heavy
Strong Led Zeppelin influence. Very original riffs. Black Sabbath, Wizard, N.I.B bangers!
first metal album.... is pretty great. there's a lot more funk here than i expected lol 8.2/10
Eher schwach
Gruwelijk album, kende black sabbath wel maar niet zo goed. Echt een sick album
Come on its great
Not my normal music, didn’t dislike but didn’t grab my attention much either
It was fun to find out that the first heavy metal album’s sound happened because of Tommy Iommi’s fingertip injuries and Geezer Butler’s inability to play the bass. Also fun to hear that Ozzy has ALWAYS sounded that way. Rather enjoyed this lovely little gem of doom.
Not bad, some of the songs are bit a too much of generic rock, but some are absolute bangers and have really good parts. It seems by african music as well giving at time a průhonice vibe again. A distinct one to the Pink Moon vibe though. The songs are generally quite long, but that doesn't personally bother me. Though I am still to form a better opinion with time, as of now I liked it overall. 7.5/10, because some parts are just *muah*💋 Also know what sabbath means now.
Might rate later didn't finsh coz slep
Helt ok - inte rätt tillfälle att lyssna på men låter som Black Sabbath.
Pretty great album. A couple songs not on Spotify?
Too bad there wasn't a Heavy Metal tribe on Survivor: Cook Islands (aka Survivor: Race Wars). Maybe Billy could've won. Sleeping Village was interesting I guess?
Very distinctive, atmospheric. You can tell it's foundational for metal but maybe not metal itself because a lot of the album is just heavy blues stuff, close but not quite there, and honestly kinda monotonous. I wouldn't put this on it again but I liked a good amount of it. Best song: Black Sabbath
Big fan of this one. Very good album.
YEEAAHHHH, ESTO ES MÚSICA
Primer álbum de Black Sabbath que oigo, me ha gustado bastante. Muy molones todos los temitas, y te deja con buen sabor de boca.
It’s the invention of heavy metal. Forget anyone who tells you it’s just a hard blues record. When you take the cover, the lyrics, the title track and the wailing banshee that would never again be called John… you have the invention of heavy metal.
I heard this was the first ever heavy metal album? Not really my bag, man, but I can respect the music and the musicians' skill. N.I.B. was good. What does N.I.B. mean anyway? New In Box?
Interesting hearing early Ozzy. Good album but didn’t love it.
super pleasantly surprised - can honestly say not what i expected but what i got was way better
Never would’ve expected to like this, but this album is incredible.
too slow. not very good.
Rating: 9/10 Amazing debut album. The first heavy metal album, what an introduction to the genre and this fantastic band. Starts off particularly strong with truly evil sounding songs like Black Sabbath and N.I.B., the rest of the songs have a strong blues and hard rock influence which are all great. The riffs and tones of the instruments on this album are stellar. The second half of the album is not as good as the first half but still great, not a single bad song or moment on the entire album. I definitely prefer Paranoid and Master of Reality to this one though. Favorite songs: Black Sabbath, The Wizard, N.I.B, Evil Woman, Warning. Least favorite song: Sleeping Village.
Album that laid the foundation for all metal and rock bands after it from deep hardcore metal to desert/stoner rock. Not their best album but still very important to music history.
I enjoyed it but not that much
Liked it more than I expected
Good in places, but not my favourite Sabbath album. 3.5*
Thoughts before listening: Good one although I've never owned or listened to this. I know it's Sabbath's debut and typically called the first heavy metal album. I know Paranoid and the greatest hits albums much better than this one, but I'm sure I'll enjoy it. Review: Yeah, I enjoy this. Its definitely different than what would become known as heavy metal, with this feeling more just like a slightly more abrasive form of British blues rock ala Cream. It's really good though. The Wizard is my favorite song on the album, and I also really enjoy the opening self titled song. 2nd half meanders a bit and this definitely is not their best album.
Obviously good and influential but the vocals are weak imo and the next album is more indicative of where metal would go.
It’s Sabbath. I was bound to enjoy it at least a bit.
Fav song: The Wizard
It rocks pretty much all the way through, but lets face it, this is barely 'singing' - and it shows
Some strong Led Zeppelin vibes. Would come back to it and listen again. Was a pretty quick 40 minutes.
The basslines in this album are straight up addicting. Everything about this album is heavy, all the way through to the blues riffs to close the album. This album becomes even more special when you realize that the influences that came before it are...pretty much nothing at all. Favorite track: Bit of Finger/Sleeping Village/Warning
Little bit boring
The first heavy metal album, and still the best.
Album 240 of 1001 Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath Rating : 5 / 5 (Rounded Up) Giving it an extra little nudge in the rating due to its historical significance in being known as the 1st heavy metal album. Never was my go to genre, but I can appreciate it the influence it had on others. Could have sworn I heard a little Led Zeppelin in there. Starts and finishes strong.
Hey, it's metal.
Groundbreaking album given that it was released in 1970. Not something I'd listen to regularly these days, but I fully appreciate this album as the first heavy metal album ever. One of the earliest examples of "shredding" outside of Jimi Hendrix that I've heard. The dark aesthetic of the lyrics and album cover must have been truly wild in 1970.
Crazy that this album was released in 1970. Almost gave this a 4 but I’m still not sure if I would put this on randomly to listen to.
The first half of this album is all killers. The second half mostly fillers. 4 small stars because of the strengths of the first half.
It was okay. Not blown away, but a good listen. A small 4 stars
Impressive. This album is impressive, for a 50 year old offering, it stands up incredibly well. Listening today it sounds like classic rock, but it was like nothing else at the time of release and far ahead of its time. I appreciate it more than enjoy it, that's why I only give it 3. It's not an album I'll liten to repeatedly with my present musical tastes, but it deserves all the love it gets.
\m/ jeg elsker at der var saxofon på Evil Woman
Kæft det her er fed. Sindssyge riffs, "onde" sange men også bare sådan lidt bøvede på den helt fede måde, ikke rigtig så mange Black Sabbath sange jeg kendte på papiret før jeg hørte den men det er bare wall of bangers
Stadugvæk en sindssyg debut plade.
Meget bra bursdagsalbum
nib
I liked it, but I can't get over how dated it sounds to appreciate how influential it was when it came out. There were several long instrumental breaks I could have done without. Vocal melodies were very repetitive, which is probably intentional to emphasize the "inevitable doom" vibe of the album. Highlights: The Wizard, Wicked World
Very slow and plodding album that is overrated in my opinion
First album for me is this album. Yeay!
The Wizard was a pleasant gem. The rest was fine as well — better when bluesy, like The Wizard, than when it was metal-y. I liked it less than their second album.
Almost as good as Brown Sabbath!
6/10
Good album, more so since it is their first. Revolutionary based on trends in music. Some long songs should have been split up and it would have improved the album.
An album filled with some classic riffs by the Geezer and Tony. Such a classic heavy album.
although this album is short, every song is so good. NIB is definitely my favorite on this album
Absolute banger
Partly heard before Saved 4/5 Top track: N.I.B.
Nothing memorable about this album. 8+ minute songs with no clear direction or familiarity.
Crazy how the first metal album is also one of the best metal albums
89/100 Based on this scale: 1 star - 0 to 19 2 stars - 20 to 39 3 stars - 40 to 59 4 stars - 60 to 79 5 stars - 80 to 100 While the first band to have been described as heavy metal by a journalist and while their song "Communication Breakdown" is arguably the first heavy metal song, I think most people can agree that Black Sabbath's debut was the very first heavy metal ALBUM ever. While Led Zeppelin were largely a heavy blues band, Sabbath's influence is far more obvious in most of today's metal. What a beginning it was. Iommi's iconic riffs, Ward's frenzied fills, Butler's unmistakable bass lines, with the eerie voice of music's most recognizable vocalist sprinkled on top, to create a proto-doom-metal experience that was just too much for people to handle in 1970. Absolutely brilliant.
Not my type of music, tried it but couldn't get through.
Remember this album fondly from my teenage years.
If only a word could describe this whole album it would be: Dark. Sinister, dismal, loud, heavy and fancifull are very accurate to this album too. This album is often (and they are right) consider the first ever Heavy metal album, i mean how could you disagree with that after listenign to it. The first song that gave the band its name is the best exemple of that, a sinister, dark and heavy song. The album is also in the same batch as Led Zep and Deep purlple with some (always very heavy) blues inspired song like the Wizzard and the covers warning and evil woman. I think by far the best song is The Wizzard, an harmonia based riff, with lyrics that were inspired by gendalf and represent the black magic aura around the band that would always follow them through out their carrer. The song are very long in the album nearly 40 minutes with only 7 songs is another classic of that time. Not the mention the scary album cover with the spetralesque woman in a picuresque but still very dark ambiance. Anyway this album was so heaed of its time, him with the follow up album Paranoid would establish Black Sabbath as one of the most influencial and important band of all times, would create a legend with Ozzy Ousbourne and a whole new music style: Heavy Metal
Classic. Invented a new genre, which they later perfected. The very definition of a five star record and something that everyone should hear before they die.
Heavy metal. Muy lento. Ni fu ni fa.
heavy metal . NO molesta.
Kjedelig
Perfect album for Sunday morning chores. 🤘 Great album.
zamn
I really enjoyed it. The first track is one of the best openers ever. The album is varied and enjoyable
Pretty poor blues rock with added prog masturbation.
It’s a good record but not as awesome as Paranoid - it’s definitely an interesting listen. I find it hard to not rate it high intellectually but emotionally it’s a 3. I’ll have to go with my gut on this one.
1970! Much respect. Will never listen to you again, but I did enjoy hearing a bit of the through line from Jimmy page‘s guitar to Kiss all the way to Pearl Jam and Live. I think my favorite thing is how they break expectations of what the shape of a song should be.
This is awesome!! I feel like my reviews are turning into confessions, but I have to admit that I’ve never listened to a Black Sabbath record and not even a single song by choice. I always though Ozzy was playing a character and that people who claimed to like Black Sabbath were just in it for the fuck you value of the stance, but the first song was enough to convince me I’m an idiot. The first time I listened to doom metal was after I read a Henry Rollins review of an Om show or record that he said was only for people who were willing to ride the big waves of sonic destruction. I was willing and am glad I did, and now even more glad to have listened to the guys who got those waves rolling in the first place.
i’m trying to give it 3 and 1/2 starts but idk how but cool album must listen for all playboi carti fans
3.5/5 Good and very important album. But could use a little more black and a little less Sabbath.
Decent album with a unique heavy metal sounds to it
This is an excellent album and I can’t believe I’ve never listened to it before! Fantastic guitar riffs and bass lines. Ozzy is Ozzy, and he was fine. I was probably put off by the marketing of it all when I was a kid. I wasn’t big into the occult, so the schoolyard rumours about what heavy metal bands do in the shadows turned me away. Not even close to as heavy as I thought it’d be. Will keep in my collection for listening over and over again. Mid 4
Heel goed album, maar voor mij hoeft dit nog geen 5 sterren te zijn. Ik weet niet wat het is. Als je puur de invloed en relevantie voor muziek later zou meenemen is het vast een no brainer, maar als album op zichzelf mist het gewoon nog wat, wat niet gek is natuurlijk. Dus 4 sterren voor de legende, voor de moeite en mooie dingen die volgden.
I liked it, spooky intro song, but not really for me. ‘Evil Woman’ and ‘NIB’ stood out most.
IMHO one of the greatest albums of all time. 6/5
Oh yeah!
I thought I’d like this more than I did. I enjoyed it, but felt it lacked a certain something to really push it over the edge…Not quite as hard/heavy as I expected or hoped. Difficult to rate, but 3.5? Highlights: - N.I.B. - The Sleeping Village
Not for me.
не пон
I was expecting a lot more doom and metal than I got. Basically, nothing lived up to the title track, which is the first track of the album. It’s fantastic, it’s heavy and full of darkness and gloom. The riffs are enthralling, the vocals are cold and feel possessed everything about it lives up to the expectations set by the discourse around the album. NIB is another track that is fun and the riffs are great. Apart from that, it borrows a lot of blues influences into their sound. I liked it a bit here and there but I wasn’t blown away by it. The riffs weren’t as memorable and the vocals were also not as great as they were on the title track. Overall, it’s a decent album and I respect it for what it pioneered but I don’t think I’ll be coming back to most of the tracks on the album.
ihan ok mut ootteko kuullu alle 10min biisestä joissa on sanat ?? niiku i see why this is iconic ja hahaha black sabbath by black sabbath on black sabbath mut ai suatana ku alko hytisee päässä tätä kuunnellessa
Good, chill, would play again. 4 stars
First impressions: I bet this blew people's minds when it first came out. Long, slow opening builds the tension with the insistent bassline under these lonely guitar notes and vocals. Oh snap, tempo change. I like how hard the kick drum and the distorted guitar come in. Yeah, okay, this is pretty cool. Next song comes in with a harmonica and that's just rad. These songs are starting to remind me a lot of Coheed&Cambria with the super dramatic musical storytelling. I asked P and he says probably. That Black Sabbath pretty much invented this kind of sound/style. Cool!
A definite masterpiece
I have never listened to Black Sabbath previous to this so forgive me for the comparison but this album feels like a college band who wants to be Black Sabbath. It's good, don't get me wrong. It's just not that memorable. 6/10
Sweet
No reasonable person could take this album for what it so obviously is: Pageant Rock on Halloween dressed up in its finest haunted house regalia. That's not to say a *lot* of very unreasonable people saw this as the sonic gateway to open up a portal straight to hell for the dark lord Satan himself to climb through. Hail, Satan. Glob bless Black Sabbath for giving generations of disaffected kids this accessible and delightful album dripping in sinister melodrama to needle their parents who eternally refuse to understand them.
Hahaha great start! I love this album. Damnnn it's so good you know they recorded it in like 3 hours?
Best songs were warning which was a bit long and evil woman Wouldn’t listen again Not my sort of music
Monumental
It was ok. Nothing memorable but I didnt skip it
Not something that appeals to me very much, but I enjoyed listening to it. Sounds like a foundational work for the genre. Weird devil, evil themes are problematic for me. I am trying to be good and do good.
{ Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath: Crazy how much Ozzy's voice changed between when this album was recorded and my childhood introduced to Black Sabbath. He learned hold a note but I still don't appreciate his vocals. But you can't deny the iconic drum beats, lead guitar, and bass in this album. Everyone knows it's Black Sabbath. Had to skip the second to last track "warning" because the lyrics were so bad.
Black sabbath would be at least 50% better without the vocalist. A couple of these songs were a struggle to get through but I enjoyed some of the guitar.
One can hear early heavy metal, but it's more bluesy than I was expecting. It's pretty good and Ozzy does a good job. 3.2
Ozzy ozzy ozzy
One of the best albums.
This is a great debut album from Sabbath. I won't pretend to be an aficionado but I have always really liked Black Sabbath's early albums. This is such a strong start, it's funny to read the initial criticism of this album and find out that it was kind of panned. In retrospect it feels so new and unique but that's probably because it stood out and has lasted the test of time better than some of the other bands that it was being compared to. Standout Tracks: Black Sabbath, The Wizard, Wasp / Behind the Wall of Sleep / Bassically / N.I.B., Wicked World, A Bit of Finger / Sleeping Village / Warning
- Heard Paranoid and Master of Reality before but not this one - Liked the others a bit more but this was still very good - Some songs I thought were only ok, but the good ones more than made up for it - Fav songs: NIB, Wicked World, Black Sabbath
Man, people’s heads must have exploded when listening to this album for the first time. 50 years later, I can certainly still appreciate what Ozzy and Black Sabbath were trying to do. That said, I very much prefer their later work, after they “found” their sound…. dare I say. My favorite things about this were the guitar solos and also the bluesy sound of some of the tracks, a common ancestor of a lot of modern day music, including Ozzy’s metal🤘🏽
I can understand why those just a few years older than I am were in love with Black Sabbath it was ground breaking for the times. I don't know what came first wizard murals on vans or Black Sabbath, but I am sure there is some correlation.
Noch recht Bluesrock-lastig und gefällig. Mit Ozzys Stimme werde ich aber nicht wirklich warm. 2,5 Sterne
Not my favorite Sabbath album, but they are the godfather's of heavy metal music, and one of my favorite bands. \m/
The original heavy metal, ala 1970's. Ozzy!
I understand how influential Black Sabbath to my favorite genre but I don't love their music.
Honestly not bad.
dude....no words...SABATH!!!!!
Not my favorite Black Sabbath record.
Von vorne bis hinten geil.
Good
Favorite Tracks: The Wizard
I like: The Wizard N.I.B.
Much more interesting than Deep Purple, but not something I’d normally listen to. Ozzy’s voice is powerful, and the band brings it hard. Still contains elements of hard rock, with a few guitar solos that felt a little out of place. I can imagine people hearing this when it released and wanting more music in this style.
Doom and not gloom
This is my first time listening to Black Sabbath and I was surprised that this is Ozzy Osbourne's band. I like the album, very on brand for 1970s music. The vocals and instrumentals are experimental, in a way that I know it's from the 70s. I actually thought that Black Sabbath was the screamo kind but I'm pleasantly surprised!
Such a iconic album from black Sabbath. So cool riffs
Blues Brothers with the addition of a heavy metal axe. Some very tame lyrics for heavy metal, mostly drawing on the blues side of things, or as best you'll get with Ozzys vocal style. Aside from the Black Sabbath well known hits, I had never listened to an album of theirs, and found it quite enjoyable, I'd maybe even pick out one or two tracks for a relisten. All in all, not too shabby for 1970.
4/10
Spooky, a little boring, good vocals, giving halloween
Suits my taste more than vol4
bro. come on. the OG. fucking love this album. one of the GREATEST of all fucking time. fuck you if you rate less than five actually fucking kill yourself you self absorbed fucking christian ass pussy ass little bitch mother FUCKER fucking DIE i mean KILL YOUR god fearing boot licking self. so good.
Solid, classic
So heavy and bluesy and dark. Also so much space in the mix. I love Sabbath.
I’d give this a 3.5. It’s a cool album. Parts of it sound like Jethro tull or cream, parts of it are heavier
Very solid
Maximum headbanging... Black Sabbath delivers as usual. Every song is a banger, plus the tuplets in the guitar riffs are appropriate and catchy.
This is the definition of 70s metal to me. Hard to believe that this was once considered the hardcore version of music.
High 3s first heavy metal album isn't as hevy as I thought
This is far from Sabbath's best work, but there's a lot to enjoy here. Track's like The Wizard and N.I.B. helped shape an entire landscape of new music for decades. If it's not obvious, I'm a big fan of heavier music and in particular Doom. This album was a blast to revisit. Since it's clear the folks that put together this list have a frustrating affinity for late 60's / early 70's noodling, this was such a breath of fresh air for music of that era. Favorite tracks: The Wizard, N.I.B., Warning
Not as polished as some releases that would follow but that only adds to the charm of the debut release. They hammered this out in studio playing live as a group in a 12 hour session and the energy on it is palpable. Though it’s seen as metals first release, there’s some bluesy undertones to it, The Wizard has some epic haunting harmonica on it, this track is the standout of the 5. Sabbath simply works so well together, there’s a looseness to their debut as they comfortably maneuver their way thru these lengthy songs. I fucking love this. 5 stars
Though their debut is still a little rough around the edges, and very much indebted to the heavy blues rock that was around at the time, you can see them already carving a completely new path in rock music. The opening track especially is just haunting, and incredible that it came out in 1970, the blueprint for heavy metal right there. The next couple of albums are what really defined their sound and took them to godlike status, but this is undeniably a fantastic start to the discography of one of rocks most important artists.
Classic sounds, enjoyed the listen.
there’s a cool vibe and a few unbeatable riffs but a lot of it’s boring and you know what? concerning Lucifer: fuck around ➡️ find out
Good, but nothing stood out for me.
Not crazy about this one, but I’ve never been an Ozzy fan. I always felt like his music could be better. With that being said, I would listen to it again, under the right circumstances.
Favourite tracks: N.I.B Warning Wicked world
I think it’s a great sabbath album but it’s not as good as master of reality and paranoid is better 4.5
Fun fact: I knew about Ozzy before I knew about Black Sabbath. If I have kids, that will be amended. Album #6. Of all of the popular late 20th century music genres I can think of, metal is definitely on the side of those I'm less acquainted with. I can name up to a dozen songs, have only actively heard a few artists, and have never in my memory heard a full metal album. Luckily, however, the band I've become most acquainted with from the scene is probably one of the best, most essential picks, and I happen to actually really enjoy their music! It's Black Sabbath! Who could've guessed. I knew this album would be good, but I didn't expect it to work so well for me in a variety of settings. Alongside being a perfect album to trudge around and bang one's head to, it's also surprisingly effective study music! The shredding is intense, the progression generally remains steady and interesting, and you can reach out and pull the atmosphere around you like a weighted blanket. A great album for a Friday. I still don't know where to start with metal (and with this project going on, I'm not sure if I want now to be my deep dive) but I can now say I have a favorite band.
Only listened to about half of it. Not for me. I enjoyed much of the music but ozzy killed it for me 🙂
Magnificent.
Errug vet, intro nummer en warning
Très bon album. Rien à jeter. Black Sabbath, The Wizard, N.I.B - des classiques
Really enjoyed this one. Such a crucial early metal album. Probably not my favourite Sabbath album, but still really excellent. 4/5
Fantastiskt album. Är det 5 av 5? Mycket möjligt. Den här musiken rör mig så djupt att jag inte kan göra annat än att säga att det är så nära perfektion man kan komma, spår efter spår.
Isäni on kuunnellut Black Sabbathia 70-luvulta lähtien, joten syntyessäni minulle ei annettu paljoa valinnan varaa. Ensimmäisen Ozzy-paitani muistaakseni sain jo kaksivuotiaana eli isäni vain kylmäverisesti päätti, että sinä kuuntelet Sabbathia. En edes uskalla ajatella mitä olisi käynyt, jos olisin murrosiässä alkanut glooryhuntata esimerkiksi Deep Purplea. Todellinen fanius alkoi minulla viisi kuusi vuotta sitten. Kuten sanoin niin Black Sabbath on ollut suosikkini jo pikkupojasta lähtien, mutta ei se ollut samanlaista kuin tänä päivänä. Kannattaminen on muuttunut rakkaudeksi ja intohimoksi. Nuoresta iästä huolimatta olen ehtinyt seurata bändiä kuitenkin jo aika kauan, mutta vuosi vuodelta mielenkiintoni ja rakkauteni yhtyettä kohtaan vain voimistuu. Kyllä voi sanoa, että Sabbath on iso osa elämääni, jota ilman en osaa, enkä halua elää.
The OG metal album. Even the cover was way creepier than other stuff at the time; it just conveys some kind of menace to me. The title track just portrays fear so aggressively, almost. It seems almost like a larger-than life fear, like something horrible, scarier than you can imagine. The instrumental gives us only a taste of this. The other songs are good, too; ‘N.I.B’ sounds like something off the next album, Paranoid, without having the disadvantage of every song next to it being in the same key. (Why did they do that? We’ll get to that album when we get to it, I guess.) Anyway, uhhhhhhhh the end I guess (I just said I guess twice in quick succession).
The first song is legendary. The other songs are pretty good but not nearly as good as the first.
there’s a reason sabbath are legends in metal and rock, and i found this more listenable than expected. it gets a bit boring halfway through, but overall i enjoyed it more than i expected based on my other experiences with metal
Very Very good album Best drum tracks in classic rock.
The beginning of a whole genre in an album, an absolute banger! Although I own other Black Sabbath records, this one is definitely missing and going on the list.
Warning is way too long for my liking, the rest of the songs were not too memorable but they were really beautiful
Meh
Surprisingly, I don't think I've ever listened to this one. Love the fact that it starts out with Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath on the album titled Black Sabbath. Spooky vibes out of the gate on the title track. Love the patience in this track. Obviously early and pre-refinement, but the band still shows so much of what they tap into later in their career. Sludgy, moody progression with blubbering bass and flaming guitar work; not to mention Ozzy's one of a kind vocals. Track 3 is a weird one that is effectively four individual songs sequenced into one. N.I.B. is the standout and one that I had largely forgotten about. Very rough recording quality, but mixing is still pretty solid. Wicked World stands out as a (weirdly) jazzy rock song. Tight work during the introduction. This is a 4, near 5 for me. Genre defining and so much good in here. The album almost sounds like there is a layer of dust. Love me some early Sabbath.
Great album. Really enjoyed the listen and would listen again. I've heard all these songs but honestly never listened all the way through this album in one sitting.
Guitar shreds, Bassist shreds, Ozzy shreds the vocs. The Wizard is great. Whole album good, not many words needed.
Such deep dark Sabbath. I love how spooky it starts with the beginning of Black Sabbath then just goes into some face melting. The harmonica on Wizard to follow it up is a great transition. The remaining songs are just hard guitar riffs with Ozzys signature voice to go on top of it. NIB being the highlight of that. I like how it's only technically 5 songs but there are about 10 songs on it.
In love with this first song. Love the key change towards the end. Had this on in the background while working today but definitely coming back to it. Felt engaged in every song even though I wasn't 100% paying attention to it.
10/10 Heavy Metal 101
A classic, kickstarting a whole genre/movement. 5 out of 5
Small fix on Stand! Below… the second half of the album is impeccable!! Lesson learned, never confirm rating before finishing the listen. Now, onto Black Sabbath! The hippie origin’s of metal, folky, neo-folky I suppose,and electric!! Fun, imagine being a hooker in 1972! The 2 rating is because I’m trying to leave the higher rankings to those that actually deeply connect with me.
Undisputed milestone
some familiar sounds.
Aside from the album art and maybe "wicked world", this is no heavier than any Led Zeppelin from the same timeframe, and Led Zep I and II were released prior to this (not to mention the striking similarities between "The Wizard" and "Ramble On"). Not saying that Black Sabbath shouldn't be considered a metal pioneer, just not sold on them being the peak of the unholy trinity. Even so, this record is cool to death.
Was really hoping for more from Black Sabbath. Disappointing. Pretty bloody boring actually.
All hail the mighty Black Sabbath! Listened to all of the songs many times, but never the whole album front to back. That is the best part about this website in my opinion.
I am very familiar with Black Sabbath and their place in rock/metal history but this is my first time listening to an album- good stuff!
Rock and roll.
Eh.
This is the definition of Heavy Metal. Not my favorite Sabbath album, but enjoyable. Never been a fan of their vocals. If this was an instrumental album, I would love it. Warning is a hell of a song.
The debut album. I enjoyed this a lot as a historic pick. The longer form songs were a nice surprise. Ozzy has a cool voice and geezer (who I believe is the guitarist) seems to be inventing the idea of metal riffs. These songs are fun!
I liked this now!
Not bad at all. Few songs too long.
Ozzy just sounds great with this heavy rock vibe. Enjoyed several of his hits but not my typical genre.
Something tells me these guys will be around a while...
title track is classic but for the rest I think they've done better
Pocos debuts de bandas son tan espectaculares como este increíble LP. Con una propuesta sumamente innovadora que básicamente decantó en un genero completo, las furiosas guitarras de Tommy Iommi derriten caras mientras la espectral voz de un joven Ozzy Osbourne destruyen cerebros, pintando paisajes surreales y apocalípticos. Un indispensable de la música y un infaltable para cualquiera que quiera iniciarse en el género del metal.
I must be missing something, simply don't feel anything. Except for frustration when they try to play Iron Man but they haven't unlocked that ability yet so it cuts off
my dad would like this, I don't the last song having that chill instrumental part in the middle of it was really nice tho and I thought the end of Warning being that "just a little bit too strong." thing was cool
Excellent first groundbreaking album. One of the best beginnings to an album I know. And Ossie’s voice is great for someone of such tender years.
Inferior Sabbath, but still fun. I like that they recorded it in one day.
The birth of stoner metal
Absolutely haunting. As the album progresses it gets more manic and crazed, and seems desperate for the listener to be uncomfortable, Ozzy's vocals with the riffs and drum kicks in the back culminate a start to a remarkable career, and a new type of Metal. 11/10
In 1970 this was absolutely 5 star with nothing that came close to it. But it was overtaken by Paranoid. Still... the title track is a doom laden killer, while we hear some great riffs from Tommy and that glorious swing that Bill brought to the party. It's still a great introduction to the band (including some naff lyrics from Ozzie).
I was hoping to like this. Maybe I would if I was drunk. I'd enjoy this more if it were just instrumental.
Awesome
Grappig, de heren meten zich een satanisch imago aan en gaan het vervolgens toch vooral hebben over relatieproblemen met hun vriendin. Deep purle-achtige klanken, vet Engels accent, ik vond het eigenlijk best geinig om te luisteren.
Zang en muziek (gitaar) zijn op dit album soms schijnbaar verschillende eilanden. Toch voel je een brug tussen die eilanden. Het klopt op de een of andere manier. Tegelijk hebben ze elkaar niet nodig. De instrumentale delen zijn soms ijzersterk.
Eigenlijk zijn alle riffjes al een keer gedaan door Black Sabbath. Ik zei het al bij een album dat we eerder kregen, enigszins gekscherend. Maar feit is wel dat Black Sabbath er vroeg bij was en aardig vernieuwend in hun sound. En ook op hun debuutalbum hoor je dat dus terug. Rock n roll, hardrock, heavy metal, zelfs doom bij het openingsnummer. Het is meer dan 50 jaar oud en het voelt amper gedateerd aan. Grote klasse
And with this the transition from the blues to heavy metal is complete. This is definitely one to think about in the context of when it was released. Supposedly recorded in its entirety in 12 hours, it's rough, chunky and dark. And it effectively launched a genre.
Amazing! Never listened before and was pleasantly surprised
Good. Not the best Black Sabbath album IMO. 3/5
A landmark album. I mean how many albums can be directly pointed to as the point of a major genre?
A seminal album, if like me, you like old school metal. The title track, and opener, is stupendous and other numbers - NIB, Wicked World, set the template for subsequent Sabbath albums and their many imitators. The deft musicianship belies their reputation for blundering riffs (although these are here too). A few fillers on here loses them a *
Big riffs and big drama! From the very first track, Black Sabbath knew exactly who they were as a band. The opening title track is a great mission statement for their career that followed. Style and showmanship are the focus here. The songwriting isn’t always memorable but who cares when the music rocks as hard as this?
What a haunting, heavy, and masterful debut. I love this album so much and I don't think I'll ever tire of it even as I've heard so many various metal bands cover assorted songs from this album over the years. Something that gets lost at times for people when thinking about Sabbath is that they really respect the groove and do everything they can to make the groove stand out. "N.I.B." is such a hidden gem of a song- the bass intro is one of the best grooves ever in a metal song and the part where Ozzy sings "your love for me has got to be real" is immediately so beautiful as a counterpoint to the bass underneath it. "Evil Woman" again comes in with a wonderful groovin riff. It's not a huge song of theirs but it is another reminder that they don't ever have any weak songs. "Wicked World" might be my favorite on the album and one of my favorite Sabbath songs. (I love the cover of this song by a band called "Skinless". It's unrelenting and brutal and yet still funky and jazzy). 5/5.
Sabbath did some great stuff and this album is good but not great, it has just too much 60-style influence in it for me to really enjoy, especially considering they released Paranoid less than a year later and that is a genuine all-timer. Still, good Sabbath is better than most other music.
Underwhelming. Never really gets going, not a patch on Paranoid which we had before. Reviews on the site suggest that this is a proper landmark album - the first heavy metal one - but they moved on from it pretty quickly and rightly so. 2/5.
Formulaic by today’s standards, but more than anything it just sounds dark and dour really. Sure, I can hear its influence, (I guess), but if this is considered the first real heavy metal album, then I’m glad the genre went on to produce better albums than this.
Actually much better than I anticipated
Must've been a trip when this first came out.
I loved this in high school.... not so much now, but I can still see it's importance.
I love Black Sabbath, it's rare that I listen to whole albums by them now, but this was excellent
Excellent rock album. I can certainly remember parents being super worried about kids listening to Sabbath as a boy and that it was creating super scary satanic worship. So laughable now where it basically sounds like a rock album and not even all that hardcore by today's measures. Really enjoyable and talented. What an entrance to the music scene this was.
"Pure scrumtrulessence."
I've definitely enjoyed hearing the albums that essentially pioneered new subgenres in rock music, and "Black Sabbath" definitely fits that mold. The sounds that would steer two decades of heavy metal are threaded throughout, but what surprised me most was how much blues rock was mixed in. Terrific guitar work by Tommy Iommi, and Ozzy Osbourne's voice shouldn't work, but it does.
Strange to think this is the album that kicked off heavy metal and resulted in much pearl clutching, I expected it to be more intense. Mostly it just sounds like a bluesy rock album with some kick ass guitar solos.
This album was quite enjoyable, particularly the guitar. I haven’t listened to much Black Sabbath over the years. So I have missed on how good Tommy Iommi is. He is the only non-bass guitar and he carries the sound well, which is impressive to do. His sound is one I’d like to emulate, but I’m not going to slice the tips off two of my fretting fingers to do it. I might try his down tuning though. It’s crazy to think his industrial accident contributed to his unique sound. I also like that they recorded the album live in the studio for the most part all in 12 hours. That makes sense with some of the rough notes and little mistakes throughout.
Imagine being a 15 year old kid in 1970. You've just come back from the record shop with this dark, ominous looking record, and you have no idea what a Black Sabbath is. You get home, pop it on the player, make sure to plug in your headphones because if mom and dad catch you with this, you're going to catholic school, and hear the first track...but there's no music...just a soft thunderstorm and bells ringing. What could this be? What's happening? Then suddenly, the devil's tritone kicks in. Tony and co greet you with the DARKEST riff you've ever heard. Ozzy comes in whaling about meeting Satan in his dreams, pleading for help. FUCK MAN This was the very first album I ever fell in love with. As a church kid, this broke me. I was conflicted for loving it so much. I truly believed I bought a one-way ticket to hell just for being into this. Of course, 32 year old me laughs, and obviously there are thousands of more "evil" or "intense" albums out there. But the most intense band I was allowed to listen to then was Switchfoot...so it was real for me back then. But DOES this album hold up almost 20 years after I first fell in love with it? To be honest, yeah it really fucking does. It rips from start to finish. N.I.B. remains one of the greatest bass lines of all time. Ozzy's vocals are on point. Drums are wild yet tight. The jazz rhythms on Wicked World. Mmmmmm good. My name is Lucifer, please take my hand!
The sound of Black Sabbath opening Black Sabbath with the titular Black Sabbath is one of unholy creation—of a paradigm shifting as the flames of hell lick the anvil forging what we now hail as HEAVY METAL.
A remarkable record, their next is even better.
Pour la première fois, j'ai vraiment ressenti la qualité angoissante de la voix d'Ozzy, le mal de vivre qu'elle véhicule. C'était sombre et autrement plus sobre que je m'y attendais. J'ai vraiment aimé. J'ai hésité à donner 5 étoiles.
Not really my cup of tea but Some good riffs and guitar solos
Really a 4.5. They shaped a whole genre in one album. In 1970! Like everyone was still doing smiley hippy, and then Sabbath did this. The b side gets a lil sleepy which is really the only thing holding it back from a perfect score for me, but the A side is unbelievable.
One of the most influential albums of all time for a reason. It’s kind of wild to hear a genre get created so abruptly. It would only take another 7 months for them to perfect the sound on Paranoid, but this album was the guidebook and it came out fully realized. The performances are amazing, the experimentation is exciting, and the wizard is an instant classic
I have a very fond memory of one of those “I Love The…” shows where they interviewed Scott Ian from Anthrax, and he was recounting when he at a very young age came into possession of this album. He proceeded to play it on his record player while sitting there staring at the album art while listening, and he was overcome by not just a deep admiration for the sound but also a genuine fear and unsettling feeling stemming from the sound/art combo. This record is the real deal, such an amazing sound especially for the time. It works so well because it happens so organically. Tony Iommi isn’t tuning down his guitar to sound br00tal, he tunes it down because he lost his fingertips in a factory accident and it’s difficult to press down on higher-tension strings with his prosthetics. Ozzy isn’t singing about Satan and the occult JUST to freak people out, but also because that’s what he happened to be studying and learning about while writing. The sound is sublime. It works so well because this record especially showcases their uniquely evil twists combining with the sound of their influences and contemporaries (Geezer Butler’s basslines sound like they could be from rockin’ bands ranging from Cream to Blue Cheer and Bill Ward almost has a classic rock n roll swing to his parts). Ozzy’s vocal parts show us why he’s a household name. It’s easy to forget that he wasn’t always a legacy act, but at one point was legit as hell (who else could so expertly sell lyrics like “My name is Lucifer please take my hand”) as he sings here in a lower, almost pained register than we know him for. The one drawback that keeps this from being a perfect record is that the feeling of “weird guy you kind of know is taking you to see spooky shit in the woods at night” that makes this record so great does kind of lead it to meander a little too far off the path. The closing song suite does lose the plot a bit and drag with repetition, and for me The Wizard doesn’t quite have the same substance the other tracks bring to the table. Otherwise though…incredible stuff. I love this record. If you don’t fuck with the ramp-up at the end of the opening title track, or the twists and turns of the first song suite culminating into N.I.B., then Metal may just not be for you.
I really keep going back and forth on this. I like how it’s bluesy, it’s interesting to listen to this knowing what Ozzy becomes, and I did have a good time listening to it. That being said some of the things this album does is objectively boring or flat out bad. Overall, did you know Tommy has no fingertips?
It’s so good but then it gets really boring and jammy at the end.Some amazing bangers but you could shave off like 20 mins of this album and it would be better I think.The wizard,black sabbath and n.i.b. Are some of the best metal song ever made though.
Great album
I expected a bit more since it is Black Sabbath, a quite known name. Thought already from the first song I didn't really jam with it. Like it's a good album, but not one that I find that interesting. It's a good album to have in the background. A low 4.
Where it all started. Imperious album. Still vibrant. Love it
Aaaaait
First time I've heard this but it's clear from it why this is seen as where metal started. Nothing sounded this heavy before. The blues scale has done plenty of good work in popular music. As always, the lyrics are batshit, but Ozzy is a one off. I enjoyed this. It's also sounding good with the more or less live studio recording under the remaster .
dark and cool, didn't personally enjoy listening however, lots of long guitar solos
Blah lyrics with Ozzy's voice, how fun is that! Cool instrumentals and riffs, I gotta give it that.
It's unfortunate that heavy metal peaked at its inception
“You can only trust yourself and the first six Black Sabbath albums.” -Henry Rollins
Editors are right that this is "basic" and "bludgeoning" and upfront about its inclusion being based primarily on its influence. Really, it's not worth it. Yes, it's ominous but not really too darkly evil or devilish – for what has the devil to do, ultimately, with Britishized Delta blues? Mostly seems put-on and silly today, though perhaps one is being a bit smug here.
Of the first three Black Sabbath albums I feel like this is they one that gets slept on the most. I feel like that may be because of how the tracks are put together with them being so long and some having multiple parts which can throw some people off. I still love this album, it has a sort of horror movie aesthetic to me in that there feels like there is a big focus on creating an atmosphere. I think it makes it feel fuller sonically. I love all four tracks with my favorite being "Wasp / Behind The Wall Of Sleep / Basically / N.I.B.". 8.5/10
The immature absurdity of Ozzy's lyrics combines with bang-on arrangements and the faintest whiff of stoner rock. Rare to find such a perfectly formed debut album.
4/5
Features one of my favourite songs of Black Sabbath: N.I.B. Pretty good album, I like the “old” song quality. They have better albums though.
later albums are better, but they were still cooking here
How rock music should sound. Super electric guitar playing throughout and a lead singer with a distinctive voice.
i get it now
It's a good album. The lyrics are dumb as hell (except possibly for "Warning"), but so what? This is Ozzy and the beginnings of doom metal, and the music rocks.
They're ok not amazing, can see these tunes would be better live
a vibe. not necessarily my vibe, but a vibe nonetheless.
Brill
The birth of heavy metal is glorious to hear, the talent on full display, a true pleasure to listen to.
classic
If anything, the album deserves its praise for influencing every single metal band. The Self-Titled debut is an amazing showcase of skill and balance. Every track was on point, but songs like N.I.B and Evil Woman really show the skill level of the bassist Geezer Butler, while songs like the Title track and Warning are showcases of the guitarist Toni Iommi’s excellent riff-writing abilities. Ozzy is also on point on every track on the album. There isn’t a single point in the album where the pacing is disturbed, but songs like Behind the Wall of Sleep and evil woman are more on the upbeat side. This album truly showcases the skill of the godfathers of metal. Fav tracks: Title track, The Wizard, Behind the Wall of Sleep, N.I.B, Evil Woman, Warning, Wicked world Least fave: Sleeping village (still amazing) 5/5
Enjoyed this one.
3.75/5 Now *this* is the kale of metal. As in, if Def Leppard was Cheetos, Black Sabbath is a super food. It's dark moodiness was set so well at the beginning of the album and followed throughout in the weirdness of the album. The lyrics are kinda on the satanic side (I think) for most people, but as a Pagan it seems very sensational, Hollywood and even kinda cute. I really liked the heavy guitar riffs. Ozzy's voice is iconic. Black Sabbath was a mood.
This was okay. I didn't like it as much as the previous Sabbath album and it felt a little long for my enjoyment levels.
Great album, I really like Black Sabbath, the fat riffs, the vocals, the groove, the solos. It's always a pleasure to listen to. Favorite Tracks : Black Sabbath, NIB, Evil Woman, Warning Rating : 4.25 / 5
El nacimiento de todo.
Can I give this more than five stars? Please? A piece that played a pivotal part in the development of Hard Rock/Metal as genres, and goes as hard today as it did 53 years ago. Essential listening.
N.I.B is one of my all time favs, super fun to listen to this album again!
I've never listened to heavy metal before. It's more mellow than I thought it would be. I expected a lot more screaming. I like the guitar riffs. I zoned out while listening to this album. It isn't a bad/boring album, but there wasn't much lyrics that I needed to pay attention to. This album doesn't make me get up and dance. Doesn't play on my emotions either. The album cover is pretty creepy with a seemingly dead/zombie-esque woman standing in a wooded area in front of a house. Is she haunting the house? Is she haunting you?
Peu impressionné par cet album. Y'a du bon riff de guit dans la place, mais je bounçais moins les cheveux que pour certains autres albums de metal.
heavy metal . NO molesta.
Tense, dark and menacing, slow burning start with a powerful payoff. This is an amazing first album by Black Sabbath without a bad song to be found. This album probably launched a hundred bands, as well as a few concerned parents' groups. I remember Ozzy saying in an interview that they hated the hippies and they just wanted to scare everyone. I think the band accomplishes that on levels, not just from the occult stuff, but how terrifying and apocalyptic this must have sounded against the post-Woodstock rock music landscape in 1970. It really changed the way music sounded. Masters all of them, and none over the age of 22 - Scorching riffs from Tony Iommi... bass lines straight out hell from Geezer Butler... propulsive, nuanced drumming from Bill Ward. And then there's Ozzy, one of the most compelling/ unnerving front men to ever pick up a mike. The lyrics are sometimes surprisingly eloquent, other times straight up scary. Really splendid, all the way. A little more noodling than I typically like to hear, but this is still a solid 5. Fave Songs: The Wizard, N.I.B., Black Sabbath
Heavy man! Great album. And amazing for their 1st
'Black Sabbath' & 'The Wizard' are epic tracks, solid album
Even before Paranoid, they were capable of inventing half of all metal music genres. There are only five tracks and they all blew me away in their own ways. With how long each of the tracks are, especially the jammy finale, the whole record goes by very quickly, making it a very easy listen and fun for anyone trying to get into Black Sabbath or really heavy metal as a whole. The titular intro track has such an eery stoner rock groove with clear vocals about Satan and black magic, telling you exactly what you need to know despite audiences never hearing anything like it. It breaks into a satisfying explosion of intense riffs. "The Wizard" immediately moves on as the most accessible track on the album, suitable as a contemporary to other early heavy metal albums at the time with its strong blues style. Just like Led Zeppelin, every member is outperforming yet complimenting each other. The "Wasp" medley could have been four songs, but it works better as a smooth flow of slow groovy parts. Resembles acid rock quite a lot here by the half-way point, embodying Jimi Hendrix-esque heavy distorted solos. "Wicked World" is a chaotic all-out blues track that seems to go everywhere. A bit of a mess but in a good way with where they take the song in under 5 minutes. We end the album with the 14-minute jam track "A Bit of Finger", with awesome guitar riffs but in particular a groovy and doomy bassline I fell in love with.
Unsure: Black Sabbath are meant to be the stereotypical, really good rock bad liked my a vast majority of rock heads. I’m not sure if I took this away from listening to it tho. At some point all the tracks sounded the same and it just didn’t quite hit the spot I was expecting. Neither bad nor amazing but I have to give the album credit for its influence.
Decent stuff
Yeahhh!!! A million out of ten! This album holds such a special place in my heart <3 Early Black Sabbath inventing a new genre just like that. Hearing "Black sabbath" (the song) for the first time changed me forever. Such a raw and authentic feeling of doom, dread, horror. And that witch!!! That's what I call an iconic cover!
Highlights: "N.I.B.," "Black Sabbath," "Evil Woman" Similar feelings to their sophomore: they keep it simple but tight, with a caveat for the panned overdubbing of guitar solos that's still to good effect. Drop-C tuning would have sounded super fresh, and strong vocal performance here too. This doesn't have the same studio gimmicks as Paranoid to spruce it up, but the lyricism is a little stronger here if just because it trades in horror cliche without so many egregiously dumb rhyme schemes. May be a little more bluesy, like they haven't quite found their voice yet. Still a strong debut for some working-class guys. Good for them.
Very splendid album, amazing. 4 Stars since I like one other album from Black Sabbath even more
Awesome metal album
I mean, it's a debut right? Nothing too crazy tbh but not so boring it's forgettable.
Some absolutely belting riffs. Wasn't too sure how much I would get on board with this album, but it is a cracker
suena que mete mieu
Me sigue jodiendo que ozzy le mordiera la cabeza a un murcielago
mucho ruido
Cuánta música que no existiría si este disco nunca se hubiera grabado
Sounds a little dated in places but still a strong album
I liked this more than I expected to; it was quite bluesy for the most part, and the drumming had a jazzy touch to it that I quite liked
This is such an important album that shaped the genre and is so influential till this day! Black Sabbath has some really solid songs on this album and prove they have a gift to show the world. Iomni’s great riffs, Butler’s solid bass lines, Ward keeping down the fort on the drums and Osbourne wailing away. The sinister edge in the lyrics and music made this band very interesting and what makes them special! 8,5 out of 10
the instrumentals i like but im just not a fan of the guys voice. and like much 1970s metal it is certainly not as hard as the album cover promises
I liked this more than I expected to; it was quite bluesy for the most part, and the drumming had a jazzy touch to it that I quite liked.
i mean, there are some more melodic parts of the songs that i like, but in general it was fairly boring and repetitive. dreadful in parts. on the edge of 2 and 3 for me but i'm sticking it at 2.
Great. Like hearing heavy metal in a vacuum where the only precursor for something this hard and spooky is Zeppelin. But it lacks some of the raw energy of Paranoid from later that same year. What makes that sophomore effort so earth-shattering is it takes the cult, working-class heroes behind this album and puts the whole financial weight of the studio and support of the public behind them. The rest is heavy metal history. Also, parts of these songs are a bit too close to those on Paranoid for comfort. Like the first part of track 3, "The Wasp," and Paranoid's "War Pigs." I know "The Wasp" came first, but on Paranoid those ideas, while similar, are better fleshed out. In some ways Black Sabbath plays like the blue print for what would be realized on their sophomore effort.
I was captivated by this album from the first minute. Completely sold. It is literally the birth of a genre, but that beginning… absolutely sounds timeless, and there is nothing like it! It still sounds so out there and not generic to me, one of a kind! I love this kind of stuff. It still sounds progressive, perhaps from another planet. The bluesy stuff toward the middle was also interesting to hear, how that develops out. It’s also so well-recorded for supposedly being a live album, essentially. 5/5 will absolutely get on vinyl.
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Love this album
4/5 amazing that they recorded this in one 12-hour session