Paranoid

The musicianship and the craft that went into this record are exceptional but the subject matter and the tone of it leaves me cold.

Dope

I feel that these older albums just sound so hollow. But good tunes.

A classic ❤️

Listens: 5 Standout Tracks: War Pigs / Luke's Wall Okay, so this is the second time it's happened now: An artist dies (The Beach Boy's Brian Wilson last time) and I get his album the next day. So, yesterday, Ozzy Osbourne sadly kicked the bucket and now I get a Black Sabbath album? Not complaining, but majorly :sus: Maybe I'm just being paranoid. I'm not being paranoid. There is apparently a way for the maintainer of this platform to slip albums into the queue, or at least artists/genres. On the one hand, listening to an Ozzy album immediately after he passed is a nice tribute to him and the band, on the other hand, the knowledge that my queue can be influenced or modified introduces an element of distrust in the platform. Is my album ordering really random? Is my queue influenced by upcoming artists releasing music? It's not really random if someone has the ability to tweak it. ---- Anyways, this album is epic. No bad songs. Not a single one. On the first side, I really enjoy how Planet Caravan audibly punctuates War Pigs/Paranoid and Iron Man. It's a nice chill, seedy beat. Congas and hazy, atmosphereic-like style. Like you're in a dingy smoke filled lounge just chilling. War Pigs, Paranoid and Iron Man are all fucking epic high energy rock/metal songs totally deserving of all the popularity they receive and their place in the cultural zeitgeist. Side B is equally awesome, especially Electric Funeral. 5

Оценка была бы выше, если бы в конце немного не поднадоело. А начало очень даже понравилось. 7 из 10.

Some exceptions songs on this album but then also a heap of filler which means I can't say it deserves five stars.

It sounds tame in 2025, which isn't to say it's bad, because it totally rips

Getting this album the day after Ozzy died (and maybe got reincarnated as Trisha Paytas' 3rd kid) is insane timing.

the timing of this being my album for the day is crazy i've heard half of these tracks many times over the years, but i don't believe i've listened to every track War Pigs - 5/5 Paranoid - 5/5 Planet Caravan - 4/5 Iron Man - 5/5 Electric Funeral - 5/5 Hand of Doom - 5/5 Rat Salad - 3/5 Fairies Wear Boots - 5/5 Average score: 4.6/5 (rounding up) rip ozzy you were a real one

Classic heavy metal. This should be introduced to every adolescent child as they become aware of their own taste in music and the greater world around them. RIP Ozzy.

5.0 - Awesome

Really good! I’m sorry I didn’t listen to them earlier. Though i can hear that it might have made a younger me feel isolated and angry. Ozzie’s schtick turned me off. But he’s really talented. His delivery is great, especially considering that the lyrics are super simple — childlike. The musicianship is great; they create a mood that holds throughout the album. This is a four.

3,25

Cover Art aside, this was a pretty solid album. So much music was created based on this blueprint

Did everyone get given Sabbath today, the day after Ozzy's death? I mean, it was apt and brilliant and exactly what today needed, so it's a 5

Classic influential, still rips

Muchos hitazos uno tras otro! Bendito seas Ozzy. Nota: 3.5

it’s the blueprint. Clocking in at just over 40 minutes, it’s lean, menacing, and absolutely packed with genre-defining riffs that still slap harder than most modern rock. From the galloping doom of “War Pigs” to the manic paranoia of the title track, every song is a shot of pure, unfiltered heaviness delivered with a sneer. Tony Iommi’s guitar tone alone could level buildings, while Ozzy Osbourne sounds like a haunted prophet broadcasting through a broken radio tower. What makes Paranoid legendary isn’t just its influence — it’s how tight it is. There’s no dead weight here. “Iron Man” stomps like a vengeful robot god, “Electric Funeral” is a swamp of apocalyptic psychedelia, and “Hand of Doom” is as unsettling as its name. Even the deeper cuts (“Rat Salad,” “Fairies Wear Boots”) bring something wild and weird to the table. It’s angry, raw, political, and totally unafraid to sound ugly which makes it all the more beautiful. Sabbath didn’t just invent heavy metal with Paranoid they perfected it.

this is what I expected black sabbath to sound like. 3.5

Could give this 5 for War Pigs alone. One of the greatest songs of all time.

I’m going to put more effort into this review than I typically do. We all know why we got given this or one of the other 3 Sabbath albums on this list and that’s because we lost perhaps the greatest rockstar to ever live. I’d listened to this yesterday anyway along with Master of Reality, Vol. 4, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and then Blizzard of Ozz as well. I put them on as soon as I heard the news. Metal, and this band in particular, was my introduction to music on a wider scale. Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and Queen were all responsible for getting me to actually go out of my way and listen to music as a kid but hearing the song Paranoid for the first time is what really sent me spiralling and got me and inspired me to learn about musicians and more about the history of music. It’s why I play guitar and it’s why I favour SGs due to the legendary Tony Iommi, my thoughts are with him at the moment I can’t imagine his pain. I started listening to metal everyday, every hour, every minute. I loved Sabbath the most and plenty of the other classic legends of the genre. I couldn’t get enough until I eventually did get sick of it. It wouldn’t be the first time and it wouldn’t be the last. I remained a rock music fan but all the metal faded away including Sabbath, the one that started me on my musical journey. I looked back in embarrassment of being a metalhead and jettisoned my status as one completely and desperately trying to move on. Now I sit here pondering the life of the man I once idolised as being like a God and listening to the music he left us and reading all the stories that made me laugh so hard. I’d begin to come to this realisation in the buildup to his comeback gig but it really hits now the man is no longer here. That realisation is “What was I thinking?”. I don’t regret my change in taste, it was for the best and it’s taken me places musically, artistically and professionally that I’d never have anticipated when sitting in my room that fateful night when I was 13 rocking out to Paranoid in awe of this sound that I’d never been introduced to before. But what I do regret is how I rejected Black Sabbath afterwards, and I guess Iron Maiden too but that’s for another time. These guys were great and among the most influential and creative bands of all time. I take back everything. I’m falling in love all over again, and it feels fantastic. I send my love to Ozzy’s family, friends and anyone that had the luxury of meeting/working with the Prince of Darkness. R.I.P Ozzy Osbourne, we love you

Well, this is absolutely the "One Album a Day" version of a cheap pop and a way to goose the numbers for this album, but it absolutely goes hard as fuck and would fully deserve the 5 stars on any other day as well. RIP Ozzy

Classic album. War pigs. What a great eong.

Classic album. I can jam every track. Best way to spend 42 minutes. 1001 album worthy; yes 103/191

Для фанатов. Но не для обычных любителей рок-музыки

Well as Ozzy passes this was obvious for today. Not a lot to say about this record, for the last 55 years many a band have used the template of this for their whole careers without really getting close in most cases. It’s a considered a classic for a reason.

1-2

It's Black Sabbath performing in just 40 minutes an entire genre forming truth and passion.

One of the seminal albums of hard rock and heavy metal.

not my favorite album from black sabbath but i like the title track

RIP

Rock God

Essential ! Heavy if simple no holds barred guitar trio with Osborne’s sui generis vocals. Template for much that came after.

Wow is this what you call fate? This album was recommended the same day that Ozzy Osbourne passed, so that definitely had an impact on my listening experience. That being said what can I say, it's Black Sabbath at it's blackest and most sabbath-est. I was gonna give this 5 before, and if I could give it a 6, I would. 5/5

This album rocks, now and forever. RIP Ozzy! Or maybe I should say Rest in the Joyful Chaos you were so terrific at creating!!

This is still a magnificent album with some terrific songs on it. The lyrics to Paranoid itself are not about paranoia but more like melancholy. RIP Ozzy.

8,50

Fav: Iron Man Least Fav: Rat Salad Surprised how much of this I already knew, but aside from that it’s a decent album that I appreciate more than their debut. Metal just isn’t really my thing ig

95% Best: War Pigs; Planet Caravan; Iron Man; Electric Funeral; Hand Of Doom; Fairies Wear Boots Must-Hear? Hell yes. RIP to the greatest metal frontman...

Music tastes and opinions are subjective. Paranoid being a 5 star album is not.

This was well timed. Ozzy Osbourne died yesterday, and this is today's album. My dad is clearly not much of a reliable source on music. Growing up, I didn't think this was metal. I was told this is hard rock, and Metallica was metal, which led to me thinking all metal was thrash, and I hated metal, because I hated thrash. I still haven't found any thrash that I like, but there's so much in metal I do like. Like this album. The first side is amazing. It's got three of the most iconic songs in metal. I also noticed that this was recorded eight months after their debut album, and four months after the release. This release schedule is the perfect recipe for a sophomore slump, and this album is better. They either wrote three iconic songs in a few months, or had these cut from their first album. Either way, amazing.

RIP OZZY!!!

See you in hell.

To paraphrase Nuke LaLoosh, War Pigs announces this album's presence with authority. War Pigs and Paranoid are so insistent that Planet Caravan is a real shock. Iron Man is a great song...and Busta Rhymes turned it into This Means War which is also good. I could do without British people pissing and moaning about Vietnam. You didn't have to fight, you didn't lose loved ones there. I don't see the British writing a bunch of antiwar songs about the Falklands War.

7/10

# Album Name: Paranoid # Artist: Black Sabbath # Rating: 5/5 # Comments: Im not just saying it because ozzy carked it today, but this is a fantastic album. Black sabbath have been such an over whelming discovery for me as part of this journey. Banger after banger. I love sabbath now. Absolutely great band. Every album so far has been great. The guitars, the lead, the drums. All immense. This band is tight AF. RIP Ozzy # Top Tunes: Every track is quality. # Would I listen to it again? Yes

RIP Ozzy Thank you for all the music you were part of ❤️

Ah, what an album to celebrate the life of this great man. Absolute stunner of an album. Fairies Wear Boots is for me the real standout (obviously, the title track, War Pigs, and Iron Man are amazing as well). The slow, laid-back groove of the song is such a contrast, and it really lets the guys show off their musicianship.

Hmm. There are some obvious killers on it, but overall BS never really made it for me. Don't know why.

Probably my most listened album in high school. Incredibly influential band and incredibly good music. One underappreciated aspect of this album is the variety in here. For a few blokes from Birmingham making a lot of noise, there’s quite a varied track list. Paranoid sounds clearly different from Fairies Wear Boots, sounds different from Planet Caravan and Electric Funeral. Rip Ozzy you legend.

rip

This caught me off guard in the best way. There’s a lot going on here. Some of the transitions are janky as hell. But credit where it’s due, there’s some real musicianship buried under all that fuzz and doom. RIP Ozzy. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions: - War Pigs - Paranoid - Iron Man

RIP Ozzy 😞

Some classic songs here

"Clap your fucking hands!!" - Ozzy Osbourne

A couple of cool songs, fine overall.

Rest well now, Ozzy. I'm not going to pretend I was the greatest Black Sabbath fan because just he's dead but I quite liked his solo album "Blizzard of Oz." Moving onto today's album, the title track was fantastic, of course, but I found "Paranoid" uncomfortable overall. Might be my panic disorder kicking in but the structure in certain songs was extremely irritating (i.e. "Electric Funeral's" suspense), and sucks to be me, the songs were all same-y! I didn't enjoy the album as much as I anticipated, which is a surprise, 'cus I heard the album in '23 and I remember liking it back then. Times have changed.

Whoa! A coincidence that this is the album of the day the day after Ozzy dies?! The Prince of Darkness left his mark all over rock music. We’ll miss him. This is Black Sabbath at its finest.

Rip ozzy 🦇

🤘🏾🥲❤️‍🔥

Really grooved with some of the guitar and drums. 3.25

This is an epic album, both musically and in content. Music is at its best when it takes you on a journey, and this album takes you on a legendary adventure. Favorite track: "Iron Man"

RIP OZZY ❤

Listened to this just a few days after Ozzy Osbourne died. Look, it's good at being what it is. That's just not my cup of tea.

My first album here was Black Sabbath and I really didn’t care for it, but this one is much better.

Ozzy - RIP

Ozzy one of the GOATs. RIP. Every song is an absolute banger

own

4- Stars (10/15)

Banger. One of the best.

Once again baffled by my younger self for not having listened to more Sabbath.

Post Ozzy's death, it's a fitting album to pop up. Another I hadn't heard much about, apart from the title track and Iron Man.

Solid.

8.5/10 Highlights: War Pigs Paranoid Iron Man Electric Funeral

I think War Pigs and Paranoid might be the best one two punch openings to an album ever. I can't even imagine throwing this on in the 70s when it came out and having those tracks just melt my face off. I'd never listened to the album straight through, but I was impressed by the other tracks, Electric Funeral and Hand of Doom are great! I do think the back half of the album does loose some steam but not in a major way. Such an iconic album with absolute classics on it. RIP Ozzy, one of the greats. Standouts: War Pigs, Paranoid, Iron Man, Electric Funeral, Hand of Doom Rating: 4.7/5

Some absolute bangers, but some are just bad. Uneven album thats closer to 4 than 3

Ozzy Rules!!!!

Pretty damn fantastic. Seven out of eight tracks qualify as actual classics, and the one extra instrumental is still an enjoyable listen. Hard to imagine this band as the cause of satanic panic. I just hear four brilliantly grooving musicians. 10/10

Actually pretty good. All standard fair, but good and then there was a nice slower breakdown at one point that was enjoyable High 3

I think the best Sabbath album, and it couldn’t come at a more fitting time. RIP

As a metalhead, the members of Black Sabbath are my dads. Great and legendary album. RIP Ozzy

4.5 Birth of heavy metal came with their self titled album, but this album truly cemented the genre. It's crazy to think that this was recorded over just half a week, with songs written in a couple of hours. The first 4 tracks are unbelievable. Electric Wizard is the only downside of the album imo, it feels like a discarded self titled album filler track. Drum solo is kinda pointless but inoffensive, whereas #6 & #8 are just 'very good'. Probably a 4* music wise, but I'm bumping it up due to a) importance, and b) in memory of Ozzy who passed the same day this album appeared (surely that must be by design!)

Arguably the best Black Sabbath album but certainly the most influential. "Paranoid" is maybe the most important piece of heavy metal ever made. It's far from the first one but Black Sabbath managed to mold the genre into something unique, separated from its blues roots, and characterized by themes of darkness and the occult which would cause such panic in parents. Reports of Satan worship are severely exaggerated however. A keen listener will see that Sabbath don't celebrate darkness as much as reflect back the darkness they see in the world (and yes of course that means wearing all black and calling yourself the Prince of Darkness, maybe a step further than Johnny Cash would have gone). The lyrics are heavily political, calling out the bank bosses in bed with politicians beating the drums of war (the War Pigs mentioned in the opening track) and the herion addicted veterans who came back to nothing. There's also a heavy dose of Sci Fi mixed in, contributing more to three general theme of apocalypse. When it's not the War Pigs, it's the Iron Man. Either way, the world is destroyed. For my money, "Vol 4" is still their peak, but I can't deny just how brilliant and catchy some of these songs are, particularly in the first half, rounded out by the stunningly improvised title track and the unexpected calm and space age "Planet Caravan". It's fitting and certainly no accident that I got this one today, following the passing of Ozzy Osborne so soon after the final Black Sabbath concert in Birmingham. R.I.P. the Prince of Darkness. I'm sorry that I didn't learn to appreciate your music sooner.

RIP to the Prince of Darkness....thank you for this masterpiece and all the rest of the amazing music you a gave us over 50+ years

Metal is not really my genre overall but I love classic early 1970s metal. This album is one of the most influential albums ever made, the first half are one incredible bangers after bangers and the whole album is compact and feels so short because it's just great music. The darkness, the rawness and energy are just fantastic. I've had other Black Sabbath albums on this challenge before but this is the best by far. RIP Ozzy (who died yesterday).

Ok so it’s kind of lovely that we all got a Black Sabbath album the day after Ozzy died, legend, icon, raised a load of money for charity right at the end of his life, amazing. I literally knew two of their songs before I listened to this, I was really excited to hear this. And I’m sorry 😭😭😭I appreciate what this is and what it created that came after it and I can HEAR how it’s good, you know? But it’s just not…… really……. doing a lot for me while I listen to it? I think this is where this project is by its nature a bit flawed because this is how I feel TODAY but a lot of this could be to do with how I’m feeling on this particular day and idk maybe in another time in another headspace this would just click more, but you’re asking me to rate how I’m feeling about it TODAY, in THIS moment, and I can ONLY give it a rating today. And today I’ve got to give it a 3. Would I have written this paragraph if Ozzy hadn’t just died, probably not. Mortality eh. But it’s also maybe because I’ve just read all these other 5* reviews so I’m like… am I the problem? Maybe I am. And yeah I know you can edit ratings and reviews now but the unusually faffy convoluted process makes me think it’s not really in the spirit of this.

Black Sabbath c’est tellement contemplatif, c’est avant que le métal devienne les olympiques de la guitare. Même quand les percussions se débrident, on reste dans une sorte de poisse lente. Ozzy est juste assez inquiétant. J’adore.

I appreciate that the generator serves up albums based on the goings on in the real world. Yesterday Ozzy passed away and I decided to listen to my favourite Sabbath album and today I happened to get served up the same album so I listened again. What a fantastic gift this record is, a strong follow-up to their fantastic debut. Ozzy and Black Sabbath would forever change the course of music with their influence. I’ve thought a lot about it and I would personally argue that the first 5 Sabbath albums are the most impressive 5 album stretch of any band or artist in the history of recorded music. I know folks will say Beatles, possibly Zeppelin or Pink Floyd, Bowie and they may have a strong case but for me Sabbath’s 5 album run is the most impressive, especially to start a career. There are no skips on this album, opening with the iconic War Pigs and the awesome back and forth with Ozzy’s wailing vocals and the bands response, followed by Paranoid, followed by Planet Caravan which has always been one of my favourites of theirs. I’ve always appreciated their ability to cool it down a bit and still be absolutely fantastic at the change of pace, this song always makes me picture the desert and if you’re ever driving down a long desert road with little traffic, toss this song on, it’s perfect. Iron Man, awesome, every song is awesome. July 22, 2025 we lost an icon, a legend. We didn’t lose the masterpieces he was a part of, we need to be thankful for the unreal art he left behind and the influence he had on countless others who made amazing contributions to the music world. Thank you Ozzy! RIP. 5 stars

Hello everyone. Rip Ozzy of course. Dude made some killer music. Even from the get go it rules. All sorts of all timers here and even the b side type cuts are also very very good. What I love most about this record is how balanced it is. Everyone gets ample time to shine. Ozzy of course gets to belt it out. The guitars have plenty of moments. And my personal favorite is the bunch of times where the guitar fades out and its just the bass rumbling along. And even a drum solo toward the end. Its just so balanced and I love it. You have heard a bunch of these songs for the last 60 years and they stand the test of time for sure. Just listen to it and savor every second. Its a classic and a pioneer. Do yourself a favor and hit it

Much better than I expected! Not a genre I really like, nor a record that I’d put on to listen to with any purpose. But there’s no denying that some of these songs and solos are incredible.

I’m starting to question whether this site is actually random because Ozzy Osbourne passed away the day before I got this album.

With the passing of Ozzy Osbourne yesterday, this was especially poignant. Probably one of the most influential and important albums in the history of Western Music.

RIP ozzy osbourne, black sabbath are great 5/5

Generated due to Ozzy's passing, which is a cool feature. My second Black Sabbath album overall. It's a high 4 / light 5 for me. I liked this a lot more than their debut and knew most of these songs well already. I always crank the volume for War Pigs especially. My favorite of the songs I didn't know is Hand of Doom. I love the soft drumming and how the whole song ramps up and backs back down multiple times. Great album overall.

Classic and iconic

RIP Ozzy

METAL WAR PIGS

the start of heavy metal. RIP ozzy

Amazing metal, and really wants me to get back into this type of music. Only issue I had is I wanted more! More weird sounds, more riffs, more vocals, and a bit less calm within the storm.

Lots of songs I never knew were from this album and band. This was good, fun rock with impressive riffs.

Guitar riffs so hot they could pop your blisters! Banger after banger

Bona fide classic from a genre defining band!

Iconic. Front to back has hits that help define early heavy metal

Best metal album ever. Long live Ozzy!!

Seminal heavier album. I say that as Ozzy never liked the term Heavy Metal. Simply sublime from start to finish.

A must-have classic, even if your not into hard rock.

I forgot how good this album is!

not as influential as the first Black Sabbath album, but truly fantastic

Legendary

Reminded me of the uniqueness of Ozzy, a great pioneer with an incredible voice and sense of humor.

Actually loved this! Has some really good songs on it. Wasn’t as heavy as I thought it was going to sound.

Classic.

Along with their self-titled debut released the same year this album defined the genre that would be called heavy metal. This album scared the crap out of me as a kid and continues to thrill me all these decades later.

Boring, one good song

Perfect album, masterpiece. Every song is a total blast, and there is a 60 second period of time in Warpigs which has got to be tied for the best minute of rock ever recorded. 6:36-7:36. RIP Ozzy

Great Sabbath!

great rock classic

One of favorite throwbacks. RIP to a real one 💔

The Prince of Darkness lives forever

Мне нужно что-то говорить?

very instrumental

The first four Sabbath albums are perfection.

Damn good album. Songs are nicely connected, insturments clear as day and riffs bang.

When listening to an album, I always like to imagine what it would be like hearing it for the first time at the time of its release. With this album more than most, I genuinely think I would have been blown away. Heck, im still blown away in 2025. Imagine living a relatively metal free existence then hearing War Pigs followed by Paranoid followed by Planet Caravan followed by Iron Man! You will struggle to find a run of tracks like that on any album. Second half of the album holds up well of course. Some standout sporadic drumming. RIP Ozzy 9/10 Favourite track - Has to be War Pigs although Planet Caravan is right up there

fhfhfhfhf

is there rlly anything i need to say?

En klassiker.

This album is so dope. Only knew the two no songs. Blaring through my earphones I was loving all 40 mins of it. Not heavy by today’s standards but just dripping in everything great about 70s hard rock. King guitar solos, thumping drums. So good. So surprised I liked as much as I did. RIP Oz

I think this is a STRONG 9, the strongest of possible 9s, and back by the occasional duller moment on the second half, like on some of the lengthier jams on Hand of Doom. Considering its impact though it feels wrong to rate it less than a 5. This is one of the best rock albums ever, probably the best Sabbath album, and truly one of the most stunning, fully formed projects to ever come out of an early career of an artist. The fact that this came out in 1970 blows me away. I know that songs like Helter Skelter existed, and Led Zepplin had two or three albums out by now, but to release this and the self-titled Sabbath album and fully invent a new genre off the bat is legendary stuff, only really matched by albums like Ramones. This album is heavy, heavier still than a lot of other metal, and I appreciate it so much more than a lot of other metal projects because the songwriting is so stellar. Tony Iommi is one of the best riff composers ever, and Geezer Butler's lyrics are underrated, and appreciably political and angry here, something they would lose on later projects. War Pigs is, for me, the best metal song ever. And, maybe most importantly, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward are one of the best rock rhythm sections ever. They are the heart of this album, and at the core of what make Black Sabbath so good. All timer, no skips, RIP Ozzy

Hit upon hit upon hit. Rest easy our sweet prince of darkness. Holte ender in the sky 🖤🖤🖤

Enjoyed it! Planning to explore Sabbath's discog more too. Didn't know how much I'd enjoy Black Sabbath - had only heard a couple of the main hits. RIP Ozzy. Definitely will dive into more Sabbath.

masterful instrumentals

Kendte ikke rigtig til dem. Men hvil i fred Ozzy Osbourne

R.I.P Ozzy album clasico con canciones iconicas, me ha gustado

It is not only a legendary album but also a really interesting and pleasant to listen to. I'm not a real fan of black Sabbath but I absolutely love the music they've done Rest in Peace, Ozzy Osbourne

Rip ozzy

Not sure if it was intentional but it was nice to listen to this right after Ozzy died

Bra början, svagare andra halva. Bra låtskrivande, rätt dynamiskt och personlighet ( jämfört med tidigare rocksskivor) . Planet caravan var bra. On the fence kring om Ozzy är så bra sångare egentligen. Vill lyssna igen: nja Bästa spår: d- Paranoid Dw - paranoid Betyg: 5 av 10 (3 av 5) Dw - 5 av 10 ( 2 av 5)

ah masterpiece... i love this album. planet caravan is maybe one of the most beautiful songs i know. this album is just 10/10. rip ozzy osbourne

It's Sabbath. Listen every time.

Un álbum legendario, pionero del metal donde casi la totalidad de las canciones son muy buenas (War pigs, Paranoid, Planet Caravan, Iron Man...). Riffs poderosos, letras oscuras y la voz de Ozzy, que, aunque no sea la mejor, encaja a la perfección con la música. 4'5/5

25/1001 :: Black Sabbath - Paranoid Heard before? ✅ Would I revisit? ✅ Rating: 9 Fav Tracks: Ferries Wear Boots, Planet Caravan, War Pigs I said earlier this is my 5th favorite Sabbath album and here I am giving it a 9. All the hits on this one. Overplayed and still just undeniably incredible. It’s pretty much flawless. War Pigs my favorite of the hits but it’s cuts like Fairies Wear Boots, Hand of Doom and Planet Caravan that catapult this album into masterpiece territory. I listened to this on vinyl last night. I’ve now owned 4 copies of this. Once on tape, on CD and twice on vinyl. Scored a shitty $10 copy until recently my bro-in-law gave me a nice 108g reissue. Over the past 24+ hours we’ve been talking (and seeing) about how much what Ozzy has meant to us and the world and it’s paramount. But this album might even transcend that. It’s such an important piece of music history. Inspired countless bands and heavy metal sounds. Damn Ozzy left us. What a legend. Love you Oz. Thank you.

holy mama peak

It’s not a radical as it was then. Good drums. Ozzie is just Ozzie.

I've never been a big fan of Black Sabbath, but this album is fire.

Top 5 of all time album. RIP Ozzy. You were weird, but you were also an important part of making this masterpiece.

Can I give 3 + 1/2?

Classic!

Particularly enjoyed planet caravan and a couple of the others I’d never heard before. On some songs you can really hear the Led Zeppelin influence.

1970 I was born this year... All the bangers represented. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ (twice today) Revisit ✅️ RIP Ozzy ★★★★★

Obviously influential and iconic, it’s not an album I have reached for too often over the years. Deserves more attention than I have given it really though

Fantastic album that sounds astonishingly fresh for its age. RIP Ozzy.

What a staple of rock music. An absolutely incredible album that hasn’t lost the littlest bit in terms quality.

I don’t know how to review this album without feeling like I’m rating the entire genre of heavy/doom metal. Not my favorite Sabbath album, but hard to deny the first side of this in particular as overplayed as it is. The riffs are eternal, the lyrics brilliantly boneheaded, the rhythm section swings in a way that 99% of the music they’ve influenced never did. RIP Ozzy.

interesting

Holy sheeeeit this was way better than I was expecting. RIP Ozzy, thanks for rocking 🤘🦇

Best metal album of all time RIP OZZY

dep ozzy

Arrives on a powerfully dark burst of guitar noise and unrelenting drumbeats, heralding a whole new genre of menacing rock that still thrives today.

This is not my jam, but I know it’s one of the most influential metal albums of all time. The band developed a distinctive sound—and committed to it. There’s some good righteous anger here, too. But “Iron Man” is the only song I’ll want to revisit.

Some other reviewer on here gave this album two stars and complained that Sabbath doesn’t rock “around anything” ie a clock, a robin, etc etc and I can’t stop thinking about what a brain dead take that is. FIVE STARS

RIP Ozzy. The only heavy metal album I own, and all I’ve ever deemed necessary.

perfect album. black sabbath is one of the greatest bands of all time, and ALWAYS will be. put any of the first 6 sabbath records here and i will be giving it the 5 stars it deserves. ozzy forever

Classic metal. Vale Ozzie

a very solid album (wanted to give it 3.5)

#39 Paranoid ~ Black Sabbath Let it be known today Ozzy Osbourne passed and now I receive Paranoid by Black Sabbath as my generated album. There are many things you can point to as to why this album just sounds so good. Is it Ozzy's distinct vocals, his campy but fantastical lyricism? Or is it Iommi's guitarwork, not over-saturated in solos as Jimmy Page, but built upon very heavy, low-pitched and catchy riffs? Or is it Butler's bass and Ward's drumming that propel every single song like a warhorse, a form of exercise to keep the blood pumping through each listen? Or is it the underappreciated exploration of many different styles in the 'Sabbath' sound: psychedelia, blues, a bit of prog and even a bit of jazz; the combination of such sounds becoming the basis of the heavy metal genre that will emerge in the later decades? The real hooker to Paranoid is how simple everything sounds. It's an album that's easy to get on first listen, and because of this you get to appreciate how tight Black Sabbath is as a band, and how intricate each song is built to produce its iconic sound. There are no over-elaborations, no pretensions, it simply fills out an agenda of rock and delivers to a high quality that will keep you moving without resorting to an overuse of tricks and solos to jangle keys in front of the listener. You get the whole deal of Black Sabbath, and they do a pretty great job at selling the project. Frankly, this album is one of those albums where you don't need to be a wizard at your instrument to produce a 'good-sounding album'. Page's, Hendrix's and Blackmore's technique is certainly a bit more impressive than Iommi's, and you may prefer the acrobatics of Plant's vocals to Ozzy's. But Paranoid is an album of unusual vision, sold on its shocking imagination and its desire to hook you in with atmosphere over display. And in this regard, it passes with flying colours.

all time classic, stays forever

What an iconic album by an iconic band. I’m not that big on metal… but this is on a different level. This is ROCK!! I liked it. I would go back to it!

Un classique. War Pigs, Iron Man, Paranoid. Excellent.

Great album, all the best aspects of the original band represented. Such a modern sound for 1970, definitely ahead of its time. While the “evil” vibes the band leans into are pretty tame >50 years later, Black Sabbath made the trail for decades to follow

Rest in peace Ozzy. Thank you for the music.

Qué bueno, nunca le había prestado la suficiente atención.

All good, if ever there was a case for not judging an album by it's cover then this is it. At least five of the tracks on this album are all time classics by my estimation and it set the standard for other metal bands to try and match for years to come.

I am very neutral on this album.

I AM IRON MAN

Paranoid and Vol. 4. RIP Ozzy.

With an exception or two this album is in your face rock n roll. What later would be dubbed Metal. And while “Paranoid” and “Iron Man” tend to get the headlines don’t sleep on “War Pigs”. As an opening song it’s a fantastic tone setter for this album.

It’s good all the way through, a foundation for rock and metal to build on for all time

Poor ozzy. Wasn’t a massive fan of BS but liked and appreciated him.

Amazing, groundbreaking.

I'd known a handful of songs from Paranoid before, of course, but I'd never listened to it straight through - and what a mistake that was. The opening trio alone - War Pigs into Paranoid into Planet Caravan - is sick. A hard-hitting anti-war protest slams into a song about losing your mind, then drifts into mellow cosmic bliss. Even if the connection exists only in my head, I love the emotional whiplash - it shows the album's incredible range. And don't sleep on Planet Caravan - it is essential here. Then Iron Man kicks off the "tech horror" suite - all wicked riffs and apocalyptic imagery. Electric Funeral might be my favorite track, with its killer guitar run and nuclear dread hammering home War Pigs' message. Meanwhile, Hand of Doom and Fairies Wear Boots dissect other society's sicknesses. Paranoid might be the first perfect album I've encountered. It's dynamic yet concise, packed with bangers (zero filler), and balances raw energy with deep social commentary. Every melody sticks, every message lands. Truly music for both the mind and the heart.

On the day of his passing, how cool! Anyway - 4 absolute classics to kick off. I dont know if I can describe this better than anyone else has. 5 stars. Gems: War Pigs, Paranoid, Planet Caravan and Iron Man

A tour de force

Classic

RIP Ozzy

Almost a perfect album and a true historic document but Planet Caravan keeps this from being an album I listen to regularly. There's better Sabbath albums than this.

What can be said about this album that already hasn't been said... Though it's not my personal favourite album by Sabbath, it is still a masterpiece and a 5/5. From start to finish, song by song, it is an incredible genre defining experience. I love this album and this band with all my heart.

אין מה להגיד, אחד האלבומים הכי טובים בכל הזמנים. שיר מועדף - Iron man מקום שני - Rat salad RIP Ozzy

Excellent album! Ozzy Osbourne (RIP) Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward. Legendary lineup for a great band that opened the door for many metal fans. 5/5

Aboslutely classic. Magnificent album. Nothing more to say.

Amazing album

energetic, almost frenetic guitar playing and singing. gets a bit too jammy for my tastes, but still good. RIP Ozzy.

Great.

Good and solid metal album. Hits like Paranoid, iron man, war pigs have prevailed for a reason. RIP Ozzy!

Rest in peace to the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne. Your music inspired generations. 🖤🎸 #RIPOzzy #Legend #ThankYouOzzy

Whoa! What a coincidence! Or did "1001" app people push this album through to multitudes on the day Ozzie Osbourne died!? Tributes are starting to flow to make the man an even bigger personality than he had already portrayed in life. PARANOID the single was my favourite tune for a long time since being gifted it for St Nicholas ☺️. It hasn't lost any of its brilliance over the years WAR PIGS is a poignant reminder that not much has changed in 55 years: a protest against those in power making decisions that affect the masses.

Great album, iconic sound. A must listen to hear the origins of metal and just great rock music. I slightly prefer the original album but this is a great follow up.

Great album with some absolute classic songs.

Fitting album for the first full day without Ozzy. Great album!

Solid album, many bangers.

Amazing proto-metal masterpiece. Great songs, incredible riiffs, good musicianship all around, hell - even Ozzy sounds good.

Metal is one of my least preferred genres. I typically find it very same-y and boring. With silly lyrics. That was my expectation for this album. Ozzy died yesterday, so I tried very hard to listen to this critically and without emotion to his passing and I think I succeeded. I was pleasantly surprised by the anti-war theme of the album, as well as more subtlety than I’d have imagined. I did not feel bludgeoned over the head by all of it. I understand now why it has such a positive rating on this site. It’s a solid 3.5 for me, which I’ll bump up to 4 due to positive shock factor.

Крёстный отец хэви-метала, но я против крещения.

J - 4/5 Best Track - "War Pigs" F - 4/5

What a coincidence - is this really a random list? I only ask because Ozzy died yesterday and here is a, maybe even the Black Sabbath album popping up for me. Fifty five years ago - hard to believe, seems like such a peachy-keen, gee whiz time, though I suppose war was coming into everyone's home again and things were getting quite a bit darker. Amazing riffs, amazing vocals, masters of the reality of heavy metal music, most certainly. 5 stars for my preference, 5 stars for the impact on what was to follow, 5 stars for what this was at the time.

The blueprint for heavy metal and a near flawless record.

A lot better than the first Sabbath album I encountered. Less of a historical curiosity and more a cohesive album. I mean, it's still very silly in places and the mix is muddy, but it's okay. Overall, Black Sabbath is not for me.They're an influential band and pioneers within their genre. I get that. The music just doesn't grab me at all.

Highlight Song/s: Paranoid, Iron Man and Fairies Wear Boots This is probably one of the very few albums that influenced multiple generations of musicians. Some of the greatest riffs are on this album; I don't feel the need to say which ones specifically, as it's just innate. Although 'Paranoid' is a good album I can't help but think the next album 'Master of Reality' is just a LOT better (which sadly isn't on 1001.)

An absolutely incredible album that helped pave the way for heavy metal. It definitely still holds up today, still just an absolute joy to listen to front to back. A little haunting that I got this album the day after the Prince of Darkness passed 🙏 Standout Songs: War Pigs Paranoid Iron Man Electric Funeral Hand of Doom Fairies Wear Boots

One of the best metal/hard rock albums ever. RIP Ozzy Ozbourne

RIP Ozzy

Post ozzy death. 4/5

hmm. got a Beach Boys album the day after Brian Wilson passed. got a Sabbath album the day after Ozzy passed. what is the universe saying to me? I've never listened to a Sabbath album all at once and all the way through. perhaps that dates me. I can see why these are the guys though. everything is good. I will say that Iron Man is overhyped and overplayed. also, the front half of the album is much better than the second half. still a classic. still a good time.

Oddly, despite being an absolutely massive band, I feel like Black Sabbath are underrated. At least by my generation, who know Ozzy primarily as the funny granddad figure from reality TV. But listening to their two 1970 albums, and thinking about their history as a band, they're incredibly impressive. For my money they were as creative, revolutionary and influential as The Beatles, but their material has held up much better and they were much more consistent. There are no duds on this album. War Pigs is maybe the best metal song and the best anti-war song of all time. Iron Man and Paranoid go hard. The dark blues stuff like Electric Funeral sounds great. And the fact they were about 20 when they wrote and recorded this stuff, coming from the opposite of privileged backgrounds, is even more impressive.

A super important album to heavy rock. Without it, there's no AC/DC, no Metallica, no Korn (okay maybe I'd be okay with that), and no Iron Maiden. A lot of classic songs on this one too.

Iron man🔥🔥🔥🔥

rip ozzy, man of amazing

surprisingly nice

Great album. Everyone's got to love ironman.

🤘🏼

I got emotional listening to this album since we lost Ozzy.

4.2

Listening to this a day after Ozzy’s passing hits a little different. This was my first time listening to this album all the way through and it did not disappoint. Every song on this album is great and this is just a solid heavy metal album all the way around. Without Black Sabbath and Ozzy you wouldn’t have many of the metal and rock bands that we have had and still have today. They were definitely trailblazers in the heavy metal/rock genre. I will definitely be listening to this album again in the future. Fly high Ozzy our Prince of Darkness. <3

I do not care for this type of music.

RIP Ozzy

4/5: metal, but not obnoxious

So many of their iconic tracks on this album! RIP Ozzie 😭

8/10

One of the GOATs, hands down. RIP Ozzy and thanks for the music!

...is someone stalking me?

Certainly in consideration for one of the best metal albums ever.

Хтонический первопредок из древнего болота рок-музыки. И повод послушать, в виде смерти Осборна.

This album is really on the edge for me. I can’t say I enjoyed it as much as their debut, but there were still some great songs on it. Overall, I think that this album lacks a bit in cohesion but is really good at its peak. Favorite Track: War Pigs

Goodbye, Ozzy. Thank you for everything

Walpurgisnacht

First impression pre listen: It's a sad day. The Prince of Darkness has left this world. His mortal form may have expired, but Ozzy can never truly die. Rock on and rest in peace to one of the greatest to ever do it. Individual track notes: War Pigs/Luke's Wall One of the best album openers of all time. Beyond iconic. Sadly still relevant to this day. Impossible not to nod along to the bassline of this song. Perfect drumming too. Fantastic. 5/5 Paranoid Come on, what am I even supposed to say about this song. It's literally perfect in every aspect. It's Paranoid ffs. Fantastic. 5/5 Planet Caravan A masterclass in atmosphere and selling a fantasy. Ominous, spacey and vast. Psychedelic and thought-provoking. The extended instrumental feels like an entire journey. Fantastic. 5/5 Iron Man One of the most recognizable and iconic openings of all time. The slow buildup, the distorted vocals and the guitar riff are all unmistakeable. Tells a bit of a depressing story. Timeless in every sense. Beautiful solo. Underrated bass part. Who can forget the outro. Fantastic. 5/5 Electric Funeral Sludgy and dense. The harrowing and apocalyptic lyrics are so vivid in their imagery, it's almost as if you can picture them in front of you. Amazing switchup. Love how the energy changes with the severity of the lyrics. Fantastic. 5/5 Hand of Doom Intense and hard hitting. Fantastic buildup. Great groove. Love the solo. Again fantastic imagery in the lyrics. Really knows how to paint a picture with words. Fantastic 5/5 Rat Salad Weird and dynamic instrumental track with some fantastic drumming and a fun heavy sound that never gets old. Great. 4.5/5 Jack the Stripper/Fairies Wear Boots Amazing bassline. A deep and layered heavy sound, goes very hard. Sick guitar. A great summary of the album and an explosive and memorable end to the album. Fantastic. 5/5 Final review: I know a lot of people probably got this or another Sabbath album today following Ozzy Osbourne's death. This is an album I was always gonna give a 5 to, but hearing it today was special and it actually made me emotional. I find it really difficult to review this album objectively today, so the least I can say is that this thing fucking rocks. It's impossible to count how many people who were inspired by this album, spawning entirely new genres of music. There's nothing about this album that isn't iconic from start until finish. One of the greatest of all time. 5/5

5. Recommended the morning after Ozzy died..

Although I slightly prefer the riffs on their debut, the songs on this album are even more memorable, and the noticeably better writing is probably why. I mainly remember Sabbath's self-titled for its riffs, but Paranoid also has a ton of iconic lyrics that are sang in a very pleasant rhythmic way. The tone of the album is, of course, very dark, but it is also extremely catchy. It’s crazy that Sabbath not only have been able to replicate the success of their first album—and arguably even improve on it—but also did it the same year. Crazy good album made by some crazy talented musicians. It is very simple, so I wouldn’t exactly call it the undeniable peak of rock, but Black Sabbath absolutely perfected the hard rock formula to a level no other band, in my opinion, has been able to since. 9/10

My whole life I thought I don’t like black sabbath. Turns out this shit rocks. RIP

Love black sabbath!

getting this album on the day Ozzy left this mortal realm was really something. it felt like communion. this album is really, truly perfect. timeless. i’m 29 and i love this like i was alive for it

Heard it before. RIP Ozzy, he really was one of the rock greats and those figures that you just know about whether you listen to rock or not, so losing him is really sad. Paranoid is one hell of an influential and interesting album 4/5

RIP Ozzy. Maybe the greatest Side A in music history. 3 10/10 classics. The guitar solo on Paranoid is one of my favourites of all time. i'm giving it a 5, maybe just out of sentimentality.

You know, everybody should listen to Paranoid before they die.

THEYRE BRITUSH??? some crimes can be forgiven heart emoji

Ozzy's demise led to me getting two Black Sabbath albums a mere two days apart. As soon as I heard the news, I knew I'd be getting Paranoid. Fan-fucking-tastic album - not just for honoring Ozzy's legacy, but in general. If I made my own list of 1001 albums to listen to before you die, Paranoid would be on the first page of the list as I was coming up with ideas. Absolutely outstanding. A legend. 🤘😭🤘

I KNOW IT WOULD COME TO ME! so ozzy's dead. and we should listen to some black sabbath. what else? cut off the head of a bat-shaped cake to honour him? but anyway back to the album itself. i values personal dispair more than society doom and im pretty selfish and just want the few person that i love to live happily and don't care about the majority of people (except the minority groups me and my cared ones are a part of. Im sorry for lacking kindness but im just too tired about things they have already bought me trauma. sorry). so i avoid things with a clear political message because the truth is forever to brutal for me to see. But War Pigs is just so good. Just like Paranoid. Paranoid is so good that its literally my brain structure half of the time. Just as Iron Man. tbh i think there's only one weak track on the album ans its Planet Caravan. What was noteworthy is that all these song has a real dystopian imagery which fits with Tony Iommi's riff and the whole atmosphere beautifully. i mean why would people hate this album? jsut i mean its really a straight up classic. 5/5

One of the easiest fives I’ll give out. If this isn’t a five, what the hell is?

This is a fantastic tight album with some insane bangers on it. I think it might be their best. Even though it's so lean, there are a couple songs that let off the gas a touch more than I'd like, but the whole flow is great. I think it's really approaching perfection. I do like heavier chunkier stuff, but this really was the bridge being laid to get there.

In 250 odd albums I think this is something like my 7th 5 stars but this one tops the list. My usual listening is modern Swedish pop and Eurodance but this is the best album ever made to my ears. Or the best I've heard at least

Curious synchronicity, but Ozzie Osbourne died today - and then this album pops up. My social media feed is full of people bewailing his passing but I was never a fan, so I’m not rating this album on nostalgia. I don't like their music and what they stood for, either.

Absolute classic. Heavy rock at its bedt

Easy 5/5, what a foundational classic. RIP Ozzy.

One of my favourite albums, so no notes necessary - Although it is poignant that the project presented me with this album on the day after Ozzy Osbourne passed away.

Enjoyed this. This is the second album I’ve been given where the day before someone in the band has died. In this case Ozzy himself. Is this random? Seems a bit to coincidental. I’d have given it 3 stars, but because I’m a stickler for my own principles I have given any metal band that is better than Metallica (which is all of them) an extra star. 4 stars, which even with my +1 for being better than Metallica, which all metal bands are, is more than fair.

A masterclass of heavy metal music. Need I say more? Favorite Track: "War Pigs".

rip

RIP Ozzy

Rip Ozzy, great album. Really usually not a fan of metal but genuinely liked this one

++: War Pigs, Paranoid, Planet Caravan, Iron Man, Electric Funeral, Hand of Doom, Rat Salad, Fairies Wear Boots 9,9/10

8/10… hard rock / metal

Ozzy died yesterday - it hit me harder than I would have thought. RIP - Prince of Darkness. This is a perfect album

Not often you encounter a skipless album (though obviously no coincidence). Great banging tunes.

War Pigs Paranoid Planet Caravan Iron Man Fairies Wear Boots

Still hold up

5/5

Today we celebrate the life of legendary rockstar and the "Prince of Darkness" Ozzy Osbourne, after the news of his unfortunate passing yesterday. Don't question the 1001 albums generator. "Paranoid" seems to be considered the group's biggest album and I certainly agree after my most recent listen. I mean, the guitar riffs from Tony Iommi are among the most iconic in all of rock and are backed wonderfully by the rhythmic bass and drums from Butler and Ward, respectfully. Enough is said about Ozzy too, whose snarly vocals complete the picture. No, listening to this does not make you a satanist. A lot of these tracks are pretty damn real honestly (Hand of Doom notably, among others). Maybe this gets a bump from me after the recent news, but I can't deny that this is Black Sabbath's greatest work. I know this wasn't their first album, but heavy metal was beginning to be forged right here. Long live the Prince of Darkness.

RIP Ozzy!!! You and the boys really made a masterpiece with this one that has and will continue to stand the test of time. Pure metal, pure awesomeness all wrapped into a classic record. Having two smash hits back to back is crazy work!

i got this the day after ozzy passed away, i’m not sure if that’s a full coincidence or if they designed it like that. this album is absolutely essential for metal and getting into the genre and for extremely good reason, every song just hits hard, it may be mainstream and recognisable but the quality of songs are just outstanding. the intro War Pigs sets such a good scene for the rest of the album then it just goes into the song Paranoid which is a punchy banger that anyone can like. the drums in Rat Salad were amazing as well, very impressive. my favourite song might be Hand of Doom, i think it’s extremely underrated and i love the sections in it. overall amazing album that everyone should listen to at least once in their life.

Reviewing the day after Oz passed. Nothing to say. One of the greatest albums of all time.

It’s 1970 and you hear this album with War Pigs, Paranoid, and Iron Man. Holy riffs.

Brilliant 4/5

RIP, Ozzy.

Fantastic 5/5

I gave Black Sabbath the album 3 stars, when it’s clearly 4 or 5 star worthy. I won’t make that mistake again. RIP Ozzy

GOATed for sure.

Please give it a listen if you haven't. Stop living under a rock.

RIP Ozzy

Album 845 of 1089 Black Sabbath - Paranoid (1970) Rating : 5 / 5 I don’t think it’s a coincidence this one came up today—just one day after the passing of Ozzy Osbourne. I don’t mind. Paranoid is a legendary album, and it earns every bit of that reputation. I’m not the biggest metal fan out there, but I do like good music, and this easily qualifies. Strong debut? That’s an understatement. This thing defined a sound. The band was firing on all cylinders—Tony Iommi’s riffs, Geezer Butler’s bass, Bill Ward’s pounding drums, and of course, Ozzy’s unmistakable vocals. Tracks like “War Pigs” still hit hard, both musically and lyrically, and “Iron Man” might be one of the most instantly recognizable riffs in rock history. Even the deeper cuts like “Planet Caravan” offer a weird, dreamy detour that shows the band had more range than they often get credit for. It passes all the tests. Rest easy, Ozzy—you made your mark.

Whatever you think of Ozzy Osbourne, you can't deny that he is the best example of a rock legend. Good and bad. RIP. As for the album, I love the three 3 most well-known tracks , but then also hated Planet Caravan because it took me out of it entirely, as if it belonged on a different album. And that feeling stayed with me throughout, even though Iron Man came right after. The songs that followed just weren't enough to shake that feeling, sadly. Still a great album by a great band, just with one big fat bruise on it.

I can tell why ppl love this

Hard to come against this album. War pigs, iron man, paranoid etc. crazy album.

I'm not sure if this is purely fate or an intentional manipulation of the algorithm, but I'm receiving this pull the day after Ozzy's passing. RIP to one of the greatest to ever do it.

All time classic album and one of the most influential bands ever. Over half the songs are legendary. RIP Ozzy.

Undeniably iconic. I do like the bluesier bits as well. Albums used to be 41 minutes

Era and genre defining album. There is no filler here. Wall to wall big hits. A fitting tribute to Ozzy (RIP).

WTF Ozzy died yesterday and I got this album today. RIP to a legend. It was great to do a deep listen to this so soon after his passing. This album kicks all the ass and I have a hard time believing it could be topped, but there are still a few albums in their discog for me to hear! “War Pigs” is a rock song I will never tire of hearing. Ditto for the other hits “Paranoid” and “Iron Man.” The other tracks on this album bring the doom, the psychedelia, even a little folk and jazz, and it’s an incredibly good and rockin’ time. Ozzy’s lyrics are sometimes laughably on the nose, but they’re sincere and they fit the force of the band. Great album, must-listen #181.

Can't believe I got this recommendation right after Ozzy passed away. Timing couldn't be better. R.I.P to the prince of Darkness </3

I just don't think metal is my genre. This is probably the best metal album I've had so far and I still, with the exception of Paranoid, found it pretty dull. I wouldn't turn it off, but I wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it again either.

Rock Album with a drum solo _ \^^/

4.5* for how much I like it; the additional 0.5* for being an inspiration to Electric Wizard and many other great bands.

fun throwback! 3.5

Welcome to the 70s, what a departure from their 60s counterparts. There are some mega classics here that are still near perfect today. War Pigs, Paranoid, and Iron Man are all unbelievably good. I'm going to end up adding Hand of Doom to my list, though, as it was new to me and was almost as good as those other 3. Ozzy has a perfect rock voice, the riffs are heavy, solos are great, and the drums and bass are also awesome throughout (almost wish I could hear the bass popping off a little more actually).

Insane how good this album was? Went in expecting to like a good chunk, came out feeling like I experienced something.

A masterpiece from start to finish. Each song has a minimum of three killer riffs, the vocals are sensational, the solos are exactly what the songs need, and the rhythm section is both driving and groovy. I was fortunate enough to see Sabbath play with the original lineup in 2005, so listening to this again in the wake of the terribly sad passing of Ozzy is pretty touching. But man, what a legacy.

Another masterpiece day, which means I don't need to tell you how good this album is, because you already know. So I'll tell another story! I started playing guitar in 9th grade. A few acquaintances from school knew I had recently taken up guitar, and they were in a band. Important distinction; I had been in "band" (shoutout to my sax homies) but not "a band". I didn't think I was good enough to be in a band yet, as I'd only been playing for a few months. Nevertheless, the three fellows (who smoked and listened to metal) asked me if I could play bass in their band for a talent show performance. I said, "I don't play bass, and I don't have one, but that sounds really fun!" Or something along those lines. So instead of going to the next kid, the guys put their collective money together to BUY me my first bass guitar, a 5-string Squier. To this day, that memory hold a very special place in my heart. I was accepted welcomingly into the homes of these neerdowells as one of their own. I practiced for that talent show every day for over a month, and went to some of my very first band rehearsals. I was molding into my personality, even if I didn't know it yet. The day of the talent show came, and we were pumped. We had the entire school's attention in the gymnasium; no one knew what we were gonna do except us. I was easily the most nervous I'd ever been; but not for the obvious reason of stage fright. Surprisingly, I wasn't afraid of the audience at all. I had done live performances plenty of times at that point...I was afraid that I'd do injustice to the great Geezer Butler, because my very first live performance in a rock and roll band, would be War Pigs. I don't remember how objectively good we were; but it doesn't matter. What matters is the pure rush I felt. For 8 minutes, I ruled the world. To this day, I've had few natural highs since. That time cemented Black Sabbath as the first band I ever truly loved. And for that, this album is an easy 5 stars. I'm writing this 2 days after Ozzy's passing, and I know the world will miss him greatly, but I know he was aware of what his music meant to people, and I only hope he got to feel what I felt that day in the gym every time he took command of the stage.

The punchy bounce of Ward’s and Butler’s rhythm section, the sonic sludge of Iommi’s genre-defining guitar, and the dark alchemy of Ozzy’s immortal aura forge the molten core of heavy metal itself in rock’s most unholy sacred text.

Great album with many hits. Very influential to this day to most musicians in the genre. Very dark, and listening to it is a masterclass in metal. If Alice In Chains and Metallica love this band, they are worthy of my attention and respect.

Love love love black sabbath. rip ozzy!