Vol. 4

Great metal album from one of the best. RIP Ozzy!

8/10

FANTASTISKT ALBUM. VARFÖR ÄR VARENDA LÅT BRA.

Некоторые композиции долгие пиздец. Я слишком привык к 2:00 трекам. При этом они не чувствуются длинными и многие по факту склейка из более маленьких Чел на гитаре конечно пампит. Альбом предоставляет крайне богатый музыкальный опыт. Треки разнообразны, рифы просто поражают. Буду ли я слушать этот на постоянке? Нет, но послушать стоило. И ещё о чем он вообще был? Типа панки, рок? 8,5/10

Love

It's fine the other Sabbath albums are better

Favorite Sabbath album. Along with Master of Reality, practically defines doom/stoner sound.

Enjoyed it.

Banger album, how did I not realize Changed was BS?

Не самый мой любимый альбом BS, но все же это величайшая группа. Странно для меня, что он стал культовым в среде дум-металлистов, как по мне и Black Sabbath, и Paranoid звучат гораздо более дум-металлично и мрачно, а этот больше уходит в хэви-метал. Энивей, заценить все равно стоит, Snowblind, Cornucopia и Under the sun это просто шедевральные треки. Однозначный лайк.

Way better than expected and worth listening to again.

Just Amazing! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Never heard these songs before but they were great. Great album!

141225 11:55 3.5 / highlights: snowblind, wheels of confusion

Boomer metal was so soft core.

The third and final Black Sabbath album for our listening group. I'd definitely have been up for more; all three albums were excellent. No songs I recognized on here, and some of the stylistic departures from the previous albums ("Changes") were surprising.

Toujours un plaisir Black Sabbath. RIP Ozzy.

I was not expecting the "Changes" cover! Followed by a fascinating experimental piece in "FX". Wow, I have a newfound respect for Black Sabbath.

So good

They're incredible. Osbourne, Butler, Ward, and Iommi we're at one brief point each top 5 in the world at their respective craft. They captured magic in those early years.

Sabbath defined a genre…

Good, classic, heavy stuff. You can hear bits of this in just about every metal band that came in the decade or two to follow. I kind of miss the underproduced charm of their previous three albums, but this album marks a step in a new direction that really set the path for other acts to follow.

Black Sabbath is good. music: appreciated. (⌐⛧_⛧)

I’m not bothered by Roger Waters’ weirdo subversive politics. Someone’s gotta do it. But I read that recently he started talking a bunch of shit about Black Sabbath? Listen buddy, all of the Pink Floyd albums put together aren’t as good as Vol 4, and Vol 4 isn’t even the best Sabbath record. What a geek.

Would have been 4.5, but WHATEVER. A genre defining band at some of their best imo. The 2014 remaster on Spotify has a weird mix too it. Some of the instruments on some songs are MUCH louder than others for some reason and that is strange but Ozzy has one of the best vocal performances of his life in the song changes. If you didn’t throw up the horns and bang your head at least once during this album, you did it wrong. So many great guitar riffs by Iommi and at one point an amazing drum solo. Definitely will be listening to them more often now. Fav song: Supernaut Least fav: FX

Terrible

Pas vraiment mon style de musique!

Just brilliant. Some excellent riffage and the mellow moments don't sound forced or out of their depth.

rly enjoyed (other than the SFX track)!

I enjoyed this album much more than I thought I would. There’s a wide range of song types and it really showcases how good they are. Never cared about Black Sabbath before.

Is this the birth of stoner metal? Kyuss and Queens vibes.

Can’t complain it’s Sabbath

Another solid Sabbath

Day 24 Never really been a metal head. First time listening to a Black Sabbath album and was very impressed, some awesome riffs that sound well ahead of their time. 7/10 Highlights Supernaut Snowblind

I remember listening to this a few years ago, when I was really discovering Black Sabbath, and loving the album then. At that point, I gravitated to Supernaut ( after hearing the 1000 Homo DJs cover first) and Changes. This time, with my aged ears, I listened again and love different songs on top of those two mentioned. Wheels of Confusion/The Straightener and Snowblind, and Cornucopia as well all perk my ears. I'll be revisiting this one again, along with other Sabbath albums

not my fave sabbath

I'm gooooooinggg throughhh chaaaangeeeeeesssss; not a lot of singing but good vibes

More of a 2 1/2 than a 3 but it’s a good heavy rock album

Pulgar arriba

I liked change

A-

Decent

Aw man, what can I say? Enough doom riffs to power a small city! From Snowblind to Changes, a heavy, trippy, tender and unhinged album

Alot more mellow than I expected it to be. I never gave Black Sabbath a proper listen really

I can't believe I used to think Black Sabbath were corny when I was a teenager. What an enormous knob I was. Vol 4 is a masterpiece, Snowblind and Cornucopia might be my 2 favourite Sabbath songs. RIP Ozzy 🤟🦇

3.3 2x catch up 9/4/2025

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Appreciate the Sabbath as the birth of Metal but not something I'd choose to listen to necessary

Top track: Supernaut / Snowblind

I can't tell if I'm being too generous with some of these. This could probably be a 2 as well.

A sound all its own and lots of bangers

changes fav song FX song is crazy to think a band could release that

It was alright, not my favorite but I can see why it is enjoyed.

Has two of my favourite Black Sabbath songs... and this is just before Ozzy started going off the rails.

Let us Rock !

Cried my eyes out to Changes, miss you babe

I can't believe I liked this as much as I did. Rock and roll!

Didnt even listen I was bored. Only interesting part was the cover of changes, but come on no one is going to sing that like Charles Bradley does

Good ol black sabbath, good stuff

I can’t remember the last time I was this pleasantly surprised by an album. It felt familiar and fresh at the same time and already feels like something I’ll return to continuously.

Cool!

when Supernaut started I went to turn it off bc I thought my library started playing Nobody by Mitski

FX was cool for me, and it is way better than so many other things in this realm of music, but i still am not so into it for listening in my apple product air pod pros in my ear

My problem with Sabbath is that their trademark sound is actually fucking sick but then they start doing all this other stuff that I don't care about it and then I get annoyed. But even with the piano rock ballad and the stuff that veers out of doom and into blues I still like the album. I just wish they went full steam ahead with the scary giallo doom stuff. Prob 3.5 for me and I enjoyed it more than their debut Fav song: Wheels of Confusion

its better but i kinda forget its on so im not listening much i guess its pretty good. 4/5. changes and snowblind are nice.

Good, maybe a bit boring but that's okay as background music

Really good album. I didn’t know they did Changes. Ozzy’s style just isn’t my fav

Awesome, particularly for having come out in 1972.

Black Sabbath at their best. Contrast of longer instrumental sections in songs and classics like Changes and Supernaut.

38/1089 from the 1001 albums generator feels “lighter” than their debut or less doomer and more upbeat? The first track is a fun listen, especially the second half/The Straightener Tomorrow’s Dream was good and Changes was a nice change of pace, i’m already preferring this over their debut i think FX didn’t do anything for me but i appreciate the intent Supernaut was great instrumentally, i tend to prefer music that’s more lyrical but putting that aside i really liked that one. Snowblind is a great followup Laguna Sunrise almost feels out of place but it’s also a really considerate respite and well placed the final track is great but i especially love the instrumental second half/Every Day Comes and Goes. It’s so stylish and atmospheric 4 stars or 72/100

Guitars speak louder than words. Hard rock / guitars over lyrical complexity has this as meh for me. Prefer their other hits like iron man and war pigs. 5/10

The production is stunning, but not my vibe, actually.

I love Black Sabbath, but most of their songs kind of run together for me. This album has a couple huge tracks in it, including Changes and Snowblind, that are distinct from a lot of their other work, but much of the album is forgettable even though I love Sabbath.

Not very good

1) Supernaut 2) Changes

awesome!

Is there anything to say about this album that hasn't been said? One of my stable records in my collection, and my favourite next to Sabotage, this album is Black Sabbath at their finest, with "Supernaut", "Snowblind" and of course, "Changes" (now immaculately covered by Yungblud on his tribute and final live performance) as my favourite songs. But that doesn't do right to any of the other songs, where Vol. 4 pushed heavy metal into new territories. The production is heavier, the songwriting more adventurous, and you can hear them influencing everything from doom to stoner rock. Long live Black Sabbath, R.I.P Ozzy! \m/ 5/5 what else?

Very good. The one metal band I actually enjoy consistently.

Nice album

I observe the Sabbath and am mightily impressed. Weird and wonderful. fav tracks: Wheels of Confusion, Children of the Grave

Supernaut was fun, Changes was okay. The rest sounded decent but not that memorable.

Sharooon its fucking back sabbath!!!. Good songs good riffs. A clasic in the flesh 8.5/10

This one really did not grip me in the way the other three did. I’m not sure why, but I’ll list some thoughts. First song fine but too long. Changes is objectively good but corny. Fx is a waste. Laguna sunrise is great but I was over it after a minute. Last song rips. I don’t know. At a loss i think it deserves a 4 but I did not 4 enjoy it.

So many great heavy riffs. Still proving that they are the foundation of every metal band out there. Changes is such a beautiful song. The band is still full of great new ideas. What the hell is FX? Probably an entire genre sprouted from that too. Obvious 5/5

Yet another Black Sabbath?!? I like them and I think this album is influential. But more influential than the other few Ozzy/BS albums we have already heard? Hell nah.

It was alright. There was one really weird song tho. Kinda liked it

As a rock fan you cannot NOT like this album.

Not exactly the heaviest of metal, but still pretty good.

Never going to complain about a Black Sabbath album on a Friday morning. Maybe not their best album, but Changes is one of my favorite songs of theirs.

Really bad

Encore sous un élan nostalgique, je me ferme les yeux et je me vois, presque ados, en admiration devant mes cousins et leurs amis plus vieux, qui viennent de tourner 20 ans. Le mullet au vent, jeans courtes et en camisole avec le paquet de Mark Ten sous la bretelle!!! Ils écoutaient sans cesses les albums de Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Metallica et autres rock heavy metal des années ‘70/‘80, accotés sur le hood de char en comparant celui qui avait le meilleur système de son (qui valait surement 2 fois le prix de leur char)! 🤣 Un idéal était né, mais heureusement, je m’en suis tenu qu’à la musique!! Laguna Sunrise me paraît être une sorte de genèse pour One de Metallica? Une guitare lourde et harmonieuse… qui m’a fait regretter ma calvitie, car headbanger de l’air c’est moins glorifiant! 😅😅😅

J'adore les 8 premiers albums de Black Sabbath avec Ozzy, même Never Say Die, ainsi que 13. C'est sujet de discussion avec mon frère Gerry Love mais j'adore aussi la période de Black Sabbath avec Ronnie James Dio.

Des bons riffs Changes détonne, est-ce que Ozzy a eu une épiphanie hallucinogénique en plein milieu d'album ?

Je découvre à travers ce projet musical à quel point j’aime Black Sabbath! Incroyable! C’est lourd, c’est lent, ça groove. Je débat encore si je préfère Paranoid ou Vol.4, mais je penche pour celui-ci. Supernaut: incroyable avec le tempo plus rapide que le reste de l’album. J’ai envie de heandbang!

Kind of surprised there was a cheesy ballad on here lol Definitely showed their versatility on this album though but didn't quite resonate with me as much as the debut album did

Ozzy is a legend, but I’m just not that big of a fan of this style of music.

Not my favorite Sabbath album, but still better than a lot of bands at their best. I like the departure from the sound in their earlier work.

Tamer than expected for an album about/on cocaine. The most interesting thing about the album is the non-traditional (arrhythmic?) percussion. Solid.

FX into Supernaut is one of my favorite chunks of music on any album, ever. Pure rock fury, before Clutch coined the term. RIP Ozzie. Rest of the album is pretty damn good, too.

good rock album, nothing stood out too much. will relisten to see if anything special stands out to me.

Was good, but not their best

Rock as expected but not as hard as expected some tunes were very melodic

Heavy riffs, bitter-sweet ballads, and a whole lotta cocaine.

Very cohesive album that showcases Sabbath at their prime, the band is tight and Ozzy sounds great. Best tracks: Changes (Really shows of their versatility) Supernatural Snowblind Cornucopia (This was my favourite riff)

Listens: 5 Standout Tracks: Changes, Supernaut Second Black Sabbath album on the List. Definitely not as good as Paranoid, but still an great entry. This album has a lot of highs and lows in it; by that I mean not the quality of the songs but rather, some very heavy metal forward tracks and then some super chill ones that I would say are more in the realm of just being classic rock songs. Changes in particular is so mellow compared to like, Iron Man or War Pigs. It's more in line with how Paranoid sounds. Unlike, Paranoid, there aren't as many standout tracks for me, despite 5 listens. The album goes by fast, and is easy to listen to in a variety of settings: biking to and from work, at work, in the evening getting ready for bed. Just put it on and let it ride for 42 minutes. Edit: Retroactively bumping this up to a 5. This album, along with Paranoid have become mainstays in my album rotation.

Not my usual pick, but can see it growing on me

hadn't heard this song before, but thought Black Sabbath was not my kind of music at all. I was positively surprised, the album has a lot of different sounding songs, with very different vibes to them. 4

As the kids say - this slaps.

Good album. Enjoyed.

This is a fantastic album and I’m struggling between 4 or 5 solely because their debut and Paranoid are slightly better…I feel this need to separate. Tomorrow’s Dream, Supernaut, and Snowblind are favorites as are Changes and Laguna Sunrise which show well the range of this heavy metal band. Sabbath as a group - particularly the guitar solos and interludes like the back half of Under the Sun - are much better than Ozzy ever was as a solo artist...props to Tony, Bill and Geezer. 5/5

A bit too 'classic rock' for me, but then it is 1972 after all. Favourite tracks: Changes, Supernaut, Snowblind, Laguna Sunrise.

Maybe the most underrated of their first 4 records? When Iommi is ripping, he is absolutely the riff Lord, evidenced again on this album. This is almost a perfect album aside from a couple of duds before the middle section of the record (unpopular opinion, perhaps).

4 out of 5, second Black Sabbath album listened to. Vol. 4 comes out ahead of Paranoid in terms of my favorite album by them. The instrumentals and slower songs are nice breaks and the rest of this album rocks.

Idk why the first song was 7 minutes but I ain't doing allat

Music generally strong. Lyrics and vocals middle of the road.

This list made me spend more deliberate time with Ozzy and the boys than I have before. These first 5 albums or so are super solid f4om top to bottom.

Великолепный альюом хоть мне и понравилось 90 его процентов, но по моему мнению на 72 год это что то с чем то во первых трек fx который музыкально из себя ничего не представляет но технологически это прорыв на то время, так как он представляет из себя что то типо ранней формы эмбиента, все остальные композиции имеют каждая свою атмосферу из за приложеных как усилий музыкантов так и звукорежиссеров.

Better than the first one Changes

i like it

What is there to say ? Classic Sabbath stoner-doom sound. Not my favorite Sabbath album, but still a very pleasant one. Some of the tracks were so ahead of their time that half the doom metal bands still use the same kind of riffs 50 years later. Ozzy’s voice is even more high-pitched than usual, which can be annoying, but the band is experimenting with new sounds and it makes the overall experience interesting. Every track is a surprise, and there are some fantastic moments here and there. 7/10

Yeah, maybe black sabbath isn't my thing. Can't get into it hard like other metal bands.

Surprisingly melodic. 3/5

Solid metal album. Again, would probably become a 5 in my book if I listened to it more, which I will be doing.

Мой тип рока

RIP

The doom-y stoner metal blueprint with lots of variety as well. Ozzy's voice sounds amazing.

This is a great album. Better than their first. Ive never heard an album end so well! Those last 2 or 3 songs are wonderful! But that first song. Oh boy! It starts in the middle of a guitar solo. And not just any guitar solo, one straight out of a cheesy (sexy) movie that aired on USA Network or Skinamax in the 1980s.

This album rocks so hard

It was an awesome Black Sabbath record. Still need to define what 3/5 means

I think the generation of this album was trying to coincide with Ozzy's death, but I was out of town and my account paused, so I am catching up as of now. Anyways, the real shame (besides Ozzy dying RIP), is that it is album #667 for me, and NOT #666! That would have been cool. This album rocks

I was contemplating just what it must have been like to discover a new sound and blaze a trail that inspired a whole genre. I had a separate thought about how prolific Sabbath were in releasing 4 albums in the space of 2 years, and realised the two thoughts are most likely connected. I managed to put this on in the car driving home with the family after a weekend away, and luckily there were no complaints. I certainly enjoyed this and I contemplated if I’ve missed out on not listening to their albums before now. I enjoyed learning that this was supposed to be called Snowblind like the song but the record company intervened - seemed a bit unnecessary.

Cool core rock band stuff, but I'm just tired of classic rock

I enjoyed every minute of it. It might be sacrilege, but to me the album itself felt very Zeppelin-esque I mean it as a compliment but the bands

Snowblind was my favorite track. Starts out a bit predicable but it adds some elements I enjoy.

Was kind of surprised with the instrumentals on this album. There was a different feel on this album to the first few I've heard. Really enjoyed this one though. 4/5

Funny I was just listening back to Black Sabbath albums because Ozzy had died this week. :( While Vol.4 is not my personal favorite. Singing vocals are so on point on this album! Supernaut is also one of the best opening riffs ever.

Listened before and love it

Ok

This is coked-out Sabbath, much faster tempos and slicker guitar playing than the albums preceding this. It foretells more of the hair metal genre than the doom metal in Master of Reality, with exceptions. The strongest songs are "Supernaut" and "Snowblind" back to back. I'm just not a big fan of "Changes" or especially "Laguna Sunrise" which draw the album to a halt and just feel like time filler, though I know a lot of people especially like "Changes". Overall the riffs and songs just aren't as strong as the albums preceding it, and I wonder how much they were burned out by this point, considering this was the fourth album in two years.

J - 3/5 Best Track - "Supernaut" F - DNL

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clássico da infância na praia grande! obrigado mãe!

Probably Ozzy's strongest album vocally with Sabbath, with an interesting mix of classic Sabbath and new styles, leaning into the gentler tracks from Master of Reality and Paranoid with Changes and Laguna Sunrise. Snowblind and Under the Sun are highlights, closing the album with a classic Iommi riff.

Vocals are too quiet, compared to the guitar. The album has a fairly consistent sound. Would have liked more and louder vocals. I would only bother with this again if I wanted to listen to some electric guitar. Changes is a notable outlier, in that the vocals stand front and centre.

goil, zweites sabbath album, banger songs und guitar lines, mehr davon plssssss, first listen 4/4.5

Classic Sabbath

Good tunes thanks !

Cocaine fueled Sabbath

Not the kind of music I regularly listen to but I liked it!

Banger

Tomorrows dream and supernaut are probably my favorites. Really cool album, I’ve never REALLY listened to Black Sabbath except their most popular ones so really cool listening experience!

I love this, one of their best, its got so much variety. Supernaut Snowblind and under the sun.

Fantastic fuzz with a heart wrenching ballad

Sin más, aunque alguna canción me ha gustado. La de changes la mejor y creo que está bien, pero no es mi rollo de música.

- El álbum empieza como si fuera un grupo de rock progresivo, me gusta mucho los cambios repentinos de ritmo. - Creo que aquí se santiguan como EL grupo de heavy metal. - El riff y el solo de Tomorrow´s Dream es increíble. - Changes es una balada muy muy buena, me gusta como corta el ritmo del álbum. - Que Snowblind refleje toda la coca que se metieron mientras hacían el albúm me deja loquísimo, aún así, me parece la canción estrella del álbum. - Laguna Sunrise me parece muy fuera de lugar, creo que Changes tenía un hueco muy merecido y casa mucho mas con todo el álbum.

This was awesome!

Not usually my genre but I REALLY liked this

Rock clasico

A Classic.

Surprisingly listenable & not overly heavy for metal. I liked the album as a whole. Would probably listen to “Changes” as a single or the album as a whole.

Under The Sun carries this album

#DÍA 10: 1001 Discos Que Hay Que Escuchar Antes De Morir (English Translation Below) D.E.P. Ozzy Osbourne Casualidad o destino, tras el fallecimiento del bueno de Ozzy me ha tocado escuchar el cuarto álbum de Black Sabbath, y ha sido fascinante. Escuché Paranoid al comenzar este desafío y me encantó, fue genial ver muchas ideas del metal en un estado tan prematuro pero con tantísimo encanto. Ahora, en el Vol. 4 encuentro cómo las propuestas que Black Sabbath presentaban anteriormente aquí se vuelven más sólidas y, en mi opinión, mejor ejecutadas. Puede que la lista de canciones sea algo incoherente, por la presencia de temas como Changes, FX o Laguna Sunrise, pero pienso que en su mayoría juegan a favor de una experiencia particular de la banda. El tono de bajo y guitarra son bastante más pesados y crujientes, los tonos más graves suenan a la pura oscuridad del infierno, mientras que los agudos de los solos y melodías de Iommi parecen quemar tu alma. Todo esto se presenta a la perfección en la canción de apertura, dividida en dos partes que encarnan la calidad compositiva de Back Sabbath, con un épico final que te hace entrar de lleno en el viaje pagano que es este álbum. Desde la impresionante producción de Tomorrow’s Dream, la belleza melancólica sin filtros de Changes, los riffs quebranta-cuellos de Supernaut, hasta los el diabólico ritual con el que comienza Under the Sun. Es increíble que un disco de metal con más de 50 años suene así de pesado y atmosférico a día de hoy, casi me saca las lágrimas. Favoritas: Wheels of Confusion / The Straightener, Tomorrow’s Dream, Changes, Supernaut, Snowblind, Cornucopia, Under the Sun Menos favorita: St. Vitus Dance #DAY 10: 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die R.I.P. Ozzy Osbourne Whether by chance or fate, following the passing of the great Ozzy, the album that appeared for me to listen to today is Black Sabbath’s fourth album — and it was fascinating. I had listened to Paranoid at the start of this journey and loved it; it was amazing to hear so many metal ideas in such an early stage, yet already so full of charm. Now, with Vol. 4, I find that the ideas Black Sabbath had introduced before become more solid and, in my opinion, better executed. The tracklist might feel a bit incoherent at times — with songs like Changes, FX, or Laguna Sunrise — but I think they mostly contribute to a very particular experience the band wanted to create. The bass and guitar tones are heavier and crunchier; the low-end sounds like the pure darkness of hell, while Iommi’s solos and melodies in the higher registers seem to burn your soul. All of this is perfectly encapsulated in the opening track, split into two parts that embody Black Sabbath’s compositional strength, with an epic finale that draws you fully into the pagan journey that this album represents. From the stunning production on Tomorrow’s Dream, the raw melancholic beauty of Changes, the neck-breaking riffs of Supernaut, to the demonic ritual that kicks off Under the Sun — it’s incredible that a metal album over 50 years old can still sound this heavy and atmospheric today. It nearly brought me to tears. Favorites: Wheels of Confusion / The Straightener, Tomorrow’s Dream, Changes, Supernaut, Snowblind, Cornucopia, Under the Sun Least favorite: St. Vitus Dance

100 / 10 The Prince of Darkness will be missed. RIP Ozzy Osbourne

It was fucking amazing

Very timely to give me Vol. 4 today, a day after Ozzy Osbourne's passing. My real introduction to Black Sabbath was through 1997's "The Ozzman Cometh" which contained only two Black Sabbath tracks from a 1970 John Peel session, for this my introduction to the band and their back catalogue was a bit backwards. And maybe because of this, I tend to reach for a compilation rather than a specific album. For me personally, Early Black Sabbath always felt very prog, they took what was being created and took it further and I think this is even more evident on Vol 4. The whole album feels a little more experimental, whether this is because of the band trying new things and pushing musical boundaries, Iommi's production or the copious amounts of cocaine they were taking at the time, it created something that became a blueprint for so many branches of metal as we know it today. The album is unmistakably Black Sabbath but jumps in style from the blues opener or Wheels of Confusion to the jazz inspired Supernaut. I love Snowblind as the opener to side B, I could listen to this one track on repeat. Although tracks like FX and Laguna Sunrise seem oddly placed, they work as perfect stylistic breaks in the album. FX being 1:39 of avant-garde noise between Changes and Supernaut and Laguna Sunrise providing a musical break between the slower pace of Cornucopia before St Vitus Dance changes the pace again. Under the Sun / Every Day Comes and Goes is a perfect example of Bill Ward's skill as a drummer, showcasing his ability to switch styles and time signatures. Personally I think that Vol 4 more shows the influence over metal as a genre that the previous three albums had started to inspire. Could the production be a little better, maybe. There are times where I think some of it feels a little flat, but it is a masterpiece of an album. It's hard not to review it without the lens of what came next and what Black Sabbath started. But just stacked against the existing catalogue at the time, Vol 4 is different, it stands out and is deserving of no less than 5/5.

Très bon album et d'actualité malheureusement, ils est partie en laissant un très bon album ...13 Rip

Its a classic sounding Sabbath album that has plenty of focus on the guitarist. It's not the most memorable album to me. But I enjoyed my listen through. Notable Songs ||Changes, Snowblind, Laguna Sunrise||

Just a great mix of heavy, forward thinking riffs and great vocals off of Ozzy (RIP). I think what most modern doom doesn't nail down that Sabbath did it's just a tremendous sense of fun. That FX track is absolutely ridiculous though.

R.I.P. Ozzy

RIP Ozzy

You gotta love the 'random' generator for honoring the recently deceased. Volume 4 is Black Sabbath at its most surprising. With a 'Changes' cover that unexpectedly rocks and some softer interludes that challenge Black Sabbath's rough image. With the recent death of Ozzy Osbourne in mind it almost feels wrong to not give Volume 4 a five star rating but the truth is even though I thoroughly enjoyed the listen and I will definitely return to it, it didn't blow me away

Классика Black Sabbath с более звенящим звуком

RIP Ozzy

This album came up for review the day after Ozzy Osbourne passed away. I am very familiar with the Black Sabbath and Ozzy solo catalogue. For those interested in exploring further, any of the first six, Ozzy fronted, Black Sabbath albums are worthy of inclusion in this list, as are his first two solo albums. Black Sabbath Vol 4, with its iconic album cover, is one of the best of those first six albums. Vol 4 is a diverse, progressive and heavy album. Yes, in places, this album is supremely heavy, with great riffs abounding. But, there is light and shade too, something that Black Sabbath are not given enough credit for. Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler are fantastic, and rightly lauded for being icons of their respective instruments. But for me, Ozzy Osbourne never got enough credit for his vocal abilities. It is hard to imagine anyone else singing these songs as well as him. His vocal melodies are great on this album. Bill Ward also doesn't get enough credit for his drumming, for me he is up there with the great Rock drummers of this or any other era. This is a wonderful listen. If you can, play loud. This is a 5 ⭐ album. Would I listen to this album again? I do, regularly. Would I buy this album? I did. 1. "Wheels of Confusion"- This has dynamics and was/is very progressive sounding. - 5 ⭐ 2. "Tomorrow's Dream"- A crushingly heavy riff. This is in my top 10 Black Sabbath songs. Oh, and it grooves mid way through, before the riff kicks back in. - 5 ⭐ 3. "Changes"- This song brings variety and shade to the album. This song is now getting the recognition it deserves. When I first listened to this album, many years ago, this was a surprise, an odd surprise. Now I see it as a delightful song. Just wonderful. - 5 ⭐ 4. "FX" (instrumental)- It was not all crash, bang, wallop and crushing riffs as the preceding track and this track testify to. The calm before the storm - 5 ⭐ 5. "Supernaut"- What a riff. Bill Ward's drumming is excellent. What a great groove. - 5 ⭐ 6. "Snowblind"- 'Stoner Rock' before Stoner Rock was coined as a phrase. Brilliantly heavy. - 5 ⭐ 7. "Cornucopia"- This song has a number of excellent riffs and tempo changes. Even a gong! But in places it's jaunty, almost jazzy. - 5 ⭐ 8. "Laguna Sunrise" (instrumental)- And again we have a nice change in mood, with some delicate acoustic guitars in this instrumental. - 4 ⭐ 9. "St. Vitus Dance"- Interesting, poppy, 60's style hook. 4 ⭐ 10. "Under the Sun"- 'Doom Metal' before Doom Metal was coined as a phrase. Superbly heavy, with great changes in tempo. - 5 ⭐ Total - 48 Average - 4.8

Sad world we live in now, without Ozzy. A good, not great, Sabbath album. But compared to Linkin Park, it goes to 11. This will get 4 stars

So this is the first Black Sabbath album I've ever listened to. And I've been told that this is not a good one to start with apparently haha. But I'm honestly enjoying it a lot! I didn't realize this was the album with Changes on it, which is probably one of 2 black sabbath songs I can name (the other being War Pigs lol) I'm learning that my perception of Black Sabbath was very off from what they actually are. They're not metal really, they have a lot of variance in their songs and the topics. Really beautiful song writing. And Ozzy Osbourne (may he RIP) has such a beautiful voice! Actually making me nod my head, even at the office! Just such a force behind the guitar, the drums, everything. It's rock at it's purest and I love it. This is my preference when it comes to rock music. I want a little grit, some interest, a drive that leads somewhere. Even the guitar tone is just scrumptious. I love the breaths that this album gives with acoustic slower songs that are no less interesting than the hard and fast songs. It's so lovely. Really takes you on a journey and makes the album worth listening to as a complete album. I think I would love this on vinyl. Dang! Okay Black Sabbath, really surprising me here! It's almost a 5 but I think I'll keep it at a 4. Really makes me want to check out the other albums from Black Sabbath!!!

Rip Ozzy, great album though, great drums, great mood 5/5

Great music rip Ozzy

Very nice

This album escaped me from Black Sabbath's catalog. I enjoyed it.

this is great!

I really enjoyed this - a really solid album from start to finish. Changes is amazing, and Laguna Sunrise really caught me by surprise. I would absolutely listen to this again.

rip ozzy

Fun listening, hadn't heard in ages. Good ol rock n roll!

My first Black Sabbath album. Pretty impressive and I can appreciate the range on this album. Makes me curious to hear their earlier stuff, as I admittedly take to the more metal tracks of the bunch.

Favorites: Wheels of Confusion / The Straightener, Changes, Supernaut I doubt there'll ever be a vocalist as influential as Ozzy Osbourne. I've seen a lot of discourse about his influence after his death, with many stating that because he's just a vocalist, he doesn't deserve a lot of credit for helping establish metal as the complex and innovative genre that it stands as today. I completely disagree. Without Osbourne, I don't think Sabbath would have reached the iconography and even cultural grasp that they had. Vol. 4 is terrific, one of their best records (and perhaps their most underrated, it might be my favorite record of theirs). Absolutely worth multiple listens. Rest in peace, Ozzy.

I'm not well versed enough in metal to give this a definitive ranking, but I didn't dislike it. 7/10

Classic.

It can't be a coincidence that this album popped up for me this week of all weeks. How, then, do I rate I with Ozzy's death fresh in my mind? Am I giving it a higher rating than I would have a week ago? Hard to say. I enjoyed the album.

Totally captivated by the multipart opener and closer, as well as Supernaut and the instrumental Laguna Sunrise. This was my intro to actually listening to Black Sabbath - I really really liked it.

Similar to the previous Black Sabbath album, not too heavy metal, somewhat enjoyable, but I wouldn't seek it out to listen to again.

incredible!

Was ok. Started to zone out a bit when it all started sounding the same after a while.

So much raw power in this album. Sabbath is a lot of fun to listen to for basically anything, but wasn’t particularly floored. Really loved the contrast between the tracks though, going from heavy to heartfelt to ambient noise to an almost Zeppelin-like rock track with Wheels of Confusion/Changes/FX/St. Vitus’ Dance shows some really sick range that I don’t know could be found through a single Sabbath album. Fav Track: Changes

This album has some bangers on it. Supernaut, changes,tomorrow's dream, snowblind! Is it a 5 star album? Probably closer to 5 than to 4.

I really liked this album more than Paranoid. Felt like there was a lot more variation, but the rock songs were great. The opener and Changes were some of my favorites. Rest in peace Ozzy Osbourne. We’ve been losing a lot of musical icons, and he was an absolute legend.

2,6/5

Beautiful heavy album. Reign in Power Ozzy.

Ozzy passed yesterday so we all get Black Sabbath today. As much as I can appreciate some of their stuff, I can also get a bit weary of it. This is fine. I can listen to it. But I can tell I also get tired of it at times. If I am happy when it's over...how many stars is that? But I kind of enjoyed some of it along the way. It's probably 2.5 stars from me, but rounding up because I do appreciate certain sections and moments to make it worth it.

Solid, lacks the drive and standout songs of paranoid

I had all Sabbath's albums on CD back in the day. Vol. 4 is one of the ones I listened to a little less for whatever reason back then compared to the first three and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. I always loved Supernaut, and just coming back to the rest of this has given me a new appreciation. The first track is great, and the outro, or Straightener, of that first track is awesome. Tomorrow's Dream is pretty solid. Back in the day I always thought Changes was a little soft, but it kind of starts off an Ozzy tradition for soft metal ballads that culminates later in stuff like Mama I'm Coming Home and See You on the Other Side. Supernaut holds up as the best track on the album, Snowblind is pretty good, and makes sense as I hear these guys were on a lot of cocaine at the time. Cornucopia is pure sludge, the intro rif kind of hearkens forward to some of the Alice in Chains sounds. Under the Sun is a song I barely remember but it's banging. Probably a 4/5.

I can't believe I got this album the day after Ozzy Osbourne passing. Rest in peace Prince of Darkness . 😭

This is the 172nd album I’m rating. Generally I hate metal but I've always had a soft spot for Black Sabbath. Adding to my Playlist - Wheels of Confusion, Tomorrow's Dream, Changes, FX, Supernaut, Snowblind, Cornucopia, Laguna Sunrise, St. Vitus Dance, and Under the Sun Not Adding to my Playlist - Nothing. All in all I liked 10/10 songs. Black Sabbath is the one good metal band that I've listened to.

I had a Beach Boys album the day after Brian Wilson died, now I have a Sabbath album the day after our beloved Ozzy passed. My original review still stands: "Arguably their best album. Ozzy is phenomenal. Instant 5, just add volume." Additions: Ozzy rules, no question. I had this on repeat in his memory. Worth every minute of my time. The godfather of metal he shall forever remain.

RIP Ozzy! And what a stunner of an album.

God eksperimenterende metal som inspireret mange andre bands. Første der også er self produced?

One of those "Don't got much to say, but it's great" records. Actually never listened to this one before. Definitely have listened to their debut and Paranoid before. But all around some great doomy heavy metal. Snowblind and Under the Sun/Every Day Comes and Goes  (heaviest songs) probably being my favorite songs. That said, I'm not the hugest fan of doom metal or the blues inspired stuff here. But it's a small nitpick, because as far as those genres go, this is probably the best of those I've heard.

Je m'attendais à un truc basique de métal, finalement c'était excellent.

Not bad at all.

RIP Ozzy this was a banger album

I knew Changes, Supernaut and Snowblind, but this doesn't feel quite as groundbreaking as the first two albums from Sabbath, though the musicianship remains high. Some of Iommi's best riffs but not sure about the sequencing with the two best tracks right in the middle of the album. RIP Ozzy.

Honestly what is there to say? Black Sabbath has one of the greatest debut streaks of all time. Their first four albums have zero skips and are completely original and inspired. They literally invented a genre of music while also perfecting it. I adore Ozzy’s solo career, like a lot, but there’s truly something special about his musical chemistry with Toni Iommi. They were just born to play together cause they each make the other sound even better than they already are. Honestly I could go on and on about this album, but if you need any further convincing, this album contains OZZY’s most emotional and hard hitting songs that actually ages like fine wine (changes). Seriously this album is amazing!

I think Black Sabbath is probably the band that I am most disappointed at for never having gotten into until now. This is the second album I've heard and another just masterpiece. I'm giving it 4.5 stars, just because I still am not 100% aligned to the dark sound

Not really my thing. I liked their debut album a lot more than I liked this one. Compared to the Metallica album I just listened to, there is a lot more musicality and variance which I like, but nothing grabbed me.

Sexiest guitar tone ever

RIP to one of the greatest. Best Song: Under the Sun Rating: 6.5 Stars: 3/5

RIP Ozzy.

I knew I'd be getting a Sabbath album today.. R.I.P. Ozzy Osbourne. Such a larger than life figure that I was genuinely surprised to hear about his death. His influence can be seen everywhere and his music will continue to inspire so many for years to come. While this isn't my favorite Sabbath album, I'll happily round up my rating in honor of the legend that is Ozzy Osbourne. Favorite track: Supernaut 3.5/5

lit i love ozzy

84/100. Vol. 4 might not be quite as instantly iconic as Paranoid or Master of Reality, but it’s every bit a worthy successor. It’s confident, consistent, and keeps the quality level impressively high, just like everything they’d released up to this point.

Damn, with the news about Ozzy's death (RIP legend) I expected that I'd get a sabbath album (like probably most people) and Vol 4 is probably my favorite out of Sabbath's discography (that I've heard thus far). It's been a bit since I heard it last but this is probably my favorite as an album experience, both because all the songs come together wonderfully but also because Supernaut is my favorite Sabbath song and I could just hear it on a loop, but the other songs aren't too far behind it either which avoids one of those things with albums with songs I love but I just sort of ignore the rest. Just, so many catchy and genuinely still heavy/cool riffs, memorable for every song, and even them trying something new and different works to the album's benefit (like Changes or Laguna Sunrise), it's an album that I can see myself always be able to return to and have a good time and for that, it's my fave by them. I hope Ozzy rest easy, because man what a legacy

Gave this and Paranoid a spin last night after I heard about the Great Man's death. What a way to go out - having an insane last performance and raising a shit ton of money for charity in the process. This one is my favourite Black Sabbath record. I could never make my mind up between Paranoid, S/T, Heaven and Hell, or Master of Reality, but I've settled for this one. Vol 4 has Butler's best basslines and Iommi's best riffs and solos, with my favourite one being at the end of Under the Sun. Vol 4 even has their best ballad too. Fuck, listening to Changes last night and again today was gut-punching. Ozzy's voice is consistently phenomenal throughout his time with Black Sabbath, but Changes just hits even harder. I could probably go on about each track individually and point out what makes them so good - like Supernaut and it's main riff, or Wheels of Confusion, and it's ending solo - but I fear I would be here until next week. Rest In Peace Ozzy.

Better than I expected.

I know Ozzy just passed away, so this may be sacrilegious, but I've always felt kinda "meh" about Black Sabbath. This one didn't change my mind.

Another great album by a truly amazing band. Super groovy riffs and melodies, and great lyrics. RIP Ozzy.

This is what heavy metal is all about. The bass is thick and punchy, the guitar sound is fuzzy and sludgy and Tony Iommi produces some absolutely meaty riffs. The opener 'Wheels Of Confusion' has the best riff in my opinion which just makes you want to headbang but the whole album is filled with them. Sabbath were never afraid to do something different though. I remember listening to my dad's old iPod Shuffle which had no screen so I was often unaware what artist or song was playing. There was a lot of Sabbath on there but I wouldn't have guessed it. 'Changes' is a nice change of pace and a lovely track and 'Laguna Sunrise' is such a gorgeous sounding piece of music. You could tell that Ozzy loved The Beatles because the opening riff to 'St. Vitus Dance' sounds just like them. It's not Black Sabbath's best in my opinion. But I'm a metalhead at heart and this is so metal.

Ozzy passed away yesterday. What a legend. RIP.

feels in a way like all the tricks of heaviness and shape that were honed on paranoid/mor being taken back and reimplemented into the more winding and fantastical vibes of the debut, less b-horror movie this time but still a bit of that mario bava swag. the song style they honed on the last two records are essentially still recognizable as Riff Rockers (even if in the process they were writing the beginnings of the playbook for metal song composition writ large), everything is a bit more colorful and complicated here...maybe the most Accomplished songs of the first four records. for all its relative monotony tho i do prefer master of reality slightly, and i think part of it is how that record just totally nails its pacing to place every track in the most flattering possible light. theres only two "outlier" tracks on here, a ballad and a weird experiment, and while i dig them, i kinda wish there were more of them and they were more dispersed thru the whole album rather than just being lumped together at the end of side 1. maybe slightlyyy less than the sum of its parts for me in that perspective, but this rly is their most structurally and melodically vibrant material to this point. ive yet to fully revisit the next two albums, but ive been happy to take ozzy's memory as a chance to re-familiarize myself with sabbath's classic records, which on the whole are even better than i remember

I am listening to this just days after Ozzy died. What an album.

Rip Ozzy this album was a bit more melancholy which I liked

As I kid I bought the paranoid single. Brilliant. The B side, the Wizard, was even better. So where did this lump of plodding balance crap come from?

10

Very cool album. Rest in peace, Prince of Darkness.

★★★½

This one never clicked for me. Some good songs but one I rarely listen to anymore along with most of the other sabbath albums. I’ve moved on.

RIP Ozzy. Can't believe I get this on the day of his death. What a statement these boys made, what an impact on music. Sad day. I've been ripping this one & s/t.

Good Black Sabbath album. Has Changes, great cover

The impact of cocaine cannot be overstated here. I swear, half these songs are structured in such a sloppy, nonlinear way that the *only* explanation would be that the band wrote it after doing a deadly amount of coke. And they did, so it’s kind of forgivable, I think. Not a bad album, really. In fact, the more I got used to the coked-out song structure, the more I started to enjoy it. But it is a bad Black Sabbath album, especially compared to literally the 3 albums before it and the 2 albums after. It’s a lot more ‘70s butt-rock than metal, and the schtick of how Sabbath albums “flow” feels repetitive at this point. Of their first 6 albums, it’s by far the least essential. Hell, it’s even less essential than Heaven and Hell overall. It’s still good because Black Sabbath in the ‘70s were pretty flawless, and I’d say songs like “Supernaut” and “Snowblind” are great songs that any Sabbath fan should hear. Frankly, if you like at least 3 other Sabbath records, you should listen to Vol. 4 at least once. But, for casual fans and non-metalheads, there’s only one reason Vol. 4 is included over Masters of Reality, Sabotage, or Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. This album is here because of “Changes,” which is maybe the greatest song Ozzy Osbourne, rest his soul, ever sang, and it is arguably in Sabbath’s top 5 songs ever. A beautiful, perfect song that has more power now that he isn’t with us. But, once again, I have such a problem with this book including an entire album to make sure you listen to one or even two songs on it. Like, babes, I thought that was what the 1001 SONGS list was for?! Not bad, but not Sabbath at their best, especially in an era where they had, like, 10 examples of them at their best. And a more bitter listen when some of those albums aren’t represented on this list. Regardless, the Prince of Darkness and his bandmates are always great during this era, so it’s hard to not find something I like here. Rest in peace, Ozzy.

Crazy that for decades my mind has labeled Black Sabbath as “heavy metal” which I just assumed would be too harsh for my taste. Then along comes the album with two tender ballads, plenty of melody.. I should have checked them out much earlier! As an Aston Villa fan, I do have a bonus tie to these guys. Ozzy now joins the other Holte Enders in the Sky, to cheer our guys on from the other side. Thanks for all the entertainment Ozzy and UP THE VILLA!!!

I got recommended this album the day after Ozzie died. The album is a legend from my childhood, but I suppose I never stopped to appreciate why I loved it so much. Each song is a journey, the whole album shows more dynamics than an entire symphony, it explores multiple genres whilst still feeling completely tight. It really is the perfect example of how to write ~an album~.

Didn't make a huge impression on me.

RIP Prince of Darkness

Лучший альбом группы после Параноид. РИП :( Лучшая песня - Wheels of Confusion / The Straightener.

RIP Ozzy. Not my favorite Sabbath album, but it still rocks!

Part of the original canon of 6, a classic of metal

Classic. Rest in peace, Ozzy.

Like many of us doing this project, I got this the day after Ozzy died. What a legend! Vol. 4 is probably the Sabbath album from their early period I’ve spent the least time with, and I’m glad I got this one to honor Ozzy because it’s pretty fantastic. It’s a broader range of sounds than previous albums, especially with the ballad Changes. Supernaut was another highlight for me. Snowblind is great (about cocaine?), and I loved the closer Under the Sun / Every Day Comes and Goes. A killer offering from a killer band.

Ahh… hair and metal. Nothing gets the white chicks undressed faster. This genre arrived on my teen watch. Lucky me.

Genuinely surprised by how much I liked this. My whole knowledge of Ozzy was from after he jumped the shark, but I guess he would not have been as famous without some amount of mass appeal. Good job mainstreaming the weird 👏👏👏

I get it. It's a decent album, but I also now understand the statement I heard about Ozzy, which was his talent is memorable, if not great. Also, their toe dip into prog rock was just awful.

Not the best Ozzy-Sabbath album but super good. Supernaut is a personal highlight but this record has several great tracks on it. It's a very good Sabbath record that isn't highlighted enough.

- there is nothing else to say except Rest In Power, Oz -

This morning I hear on the radio that Ozzy Osbourne has died. This is now the second time in this project that I have been suggested an album by the deceased on the day of his death. Have a good trip and farewell Ozzy. It was always exciting to hear from you. The album itself is good, but in my opinion not one of Black Sabbath's best. 4/5

4.5 - fantastic heavy, sludgy metal

Ozzy Osbourne became something of a national treasure in the years before his recent death (I guess that prompted this album to show up in the list this morning). I kind of like Paranoid, but this album left me a little underwhelmed.

The cocaine album.

Not as strong as the debut or the second, but still decent.

Meilenstein der Rockgeschichte!

Classic Metal, thank you Oz!!

Ozzy

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Wow, Ozzy died yesterday and I got this? Not sure if crazy coincidence or set up this way. A solid metal record that stays musical and diverse, lots of cool guitar riffs. 4*

I have never listened to a Black Sabbath album, and honestly never paid much attention to Ozzy Osborne. But I’m hearing that everyone on this site got a Black Sabbath album today in memory of Ozzy Osborne’s passing. This is one reason this thing is so cool, I never would’ve picked up a Sabbath album otherwise! My favorite songs on this album were Changes and Cornucopia.

Not my cup of tea, but I respect the forefathers.

Rating: 7.5/10 True doom metal.

My second Black Sabbath album, and I guess they are never as hard as I expect from reputation. The genre wasn't quite there yet. There are a few really great tracks on here and I like this version of metal with Ozzy's voice vs. later typically metal vocals.

Day after Ozzy's death and I get this gem. Likely on purpose from the author of the project, but I want to think it's the universe giving me this today. This album showcased the artisty of the band as they branched out to ballads and acoustic numbers. Epic riffs that set the stage for sludge and stoner metal.

Rest in peace, Prince of Darkness.

Got this the day of Ozzy 's death. RIP

So I had the self-titled album (4/5) and Paranoid (5/5) before this. And somehow this is only a 3/5 for me.

Very cool album with a good variety of moods and flavours

Veldig bra rock n' roll bby

A few good songs but not as consistently great as their debut.

Great

It’s a good album. They were really the early masters of psych/metal. Just needs a standout song or two. 3.5/5 Probably will listen again

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Beatles Ok. Lets have this conversation. I'm sure it's no coincidence I'm getting this album the day that Ozzy died but in general I've been steeping myself in Black Sabbath the last month or so. I want to put to rest that The Beatles are the greatest/most influential band of all time. I've never agreed with that but listening to more Sabbath lately has truly proven it to me. The Beatles created/influenced the boy band and mid tier pop. Black Sabbath created and influenced dozens of sub genres of rock and metal including, I dare say, they created the very genre of heavy metal. All while having not just one, but at least two of the greatest vocalists to EVER do it. As well as some of the most talented musicians ever to be in the band including the extremely iconic original lineup. Now, I'm not saying Black Sabbath is the greatest band of all time but I do think they deserve to be in the conversation more than the band the wrote We All Live in a Yellow Submarine. This band, this album in particular, are incredible masterpieces the likes of which we'll probably never see again. All praise the prince of fucking darkness.

I don’t know if the algorithm is programmed to do this, but I got this album the day after Ozzy died. What a legend.

4.5

We miss you, Ozzy.

The day after Ozzy passed away. Rest in Peace. Incredible album. Right out of the gate "Wheels of Confusion" hits you with a classic doomy track. "Changes" comes out of no where with a haunting song that features Ozzy's vocals being front and center the entire song. "Supernaut" brings the energy back with purpose and guides you into a powdery "Snowblind".

Dark album.

Opening with a cracker of an 8min opening track and not letting down from that moment this is a fantastic album filled with brilliant tracks. Shame I can’t give it 6 stars.

Perfection at every level.

Classic. Rip Ozzie :(

RIP Ozzy

This came up at a time i needed to hear it but unfortunately also when the lead passed so it was kinda nic3 and sad but very great listen

Some softer moment but still a masterpiece

RIP Ozzy

Bye, Ozzy. It was good a lot of the time.

Någon form av morbid timing att detta album dyker upp dagarna efter Ozzy har 'lämnat scenen' permanent. Måste säga att jag blev väldigt laddad när jag såg att ett Sabbath-album väntade på mig. Klassar mig själv som en väldig junior när det kommer till, del genren, men också bandet. Lite Paranoid och lite Master of Reality är väl det jag känner mig någorlunda bekant med. Men jävlar vad bra det är! Sköna riffs och melodier klädda i en rockig, lite smått metal-aktig look. Som grädde på mosen står han där med sina runda, mörka glasögon och sjunger som en kung. Changes håller såklart hög klass som den fina rockballad den är. Men jag blir mest imponerad i Snowblind. Den känns otroligt TUNG, på alla rätta sätt. Det är ett skönt flöde i låten, trevliga arpeggios som rullar ut ackorden och det är något som gör att den är tung, men inte känns tung. Sen kommer det ett gitarrsolo, som förvisso inte är det bästa jag hört, men som i kontexten av låten passar alldeles utmärkt. Det är ett bra album tycker jag. Tror och hoppas att jag kommer återbesöka! Bäst: "Snowblind"

Not their best, good though

The first time I listen to a whole Black Sabbath album, sometimes it feels like you can hear the coked up energy through the tunes. Favorite song of the album is definitely Laguna Sunrise and Supernaut. FX was incredibly rogue though, I thought my headphones stopped working for that track.

Enjoyed Changes, can take or leave the rest of the album. RIP Ozzy, but this was mostly forgettable to me.

rip ozzy 22/07/2025

Fuck yeah it’s Sabbath, and timely.

Algunes cançons com "FX" i algunes parts de cançons m'han sorprès per ser força experimentals. Altres cançons son bastant rock dur primigeni i meh. Cançons preferides: "Wheels of Confusion/The Straightener", "Snowblind", i "Under the Sun/Everyday Comes and goes"

I appreciate Black Sabbath for what they opened the door for, but I feel that I enjoy Black Sabbath songs performed by bands that are not Black Sabbath.

Enjoyed- even if it was a bit more intense than I'd normally go for, it was nicely broken up with more relaxed songs and pushes beyond what they'd done before. Liked it more on the second listen.

I enjoyed listening to this. It makes me sad thinking of the shitty music that this (helped) inspire, but Black Sabbath are a great band with some great songs. I don't know if this album in particular is the one I needed to hear, but I'm glad I did. 3/5.