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Black Sabbath - Paranoid (1971)
Pros: Some of the Sabs most noteable work....
Cons: Nothing really....
The Sab's 2nd release...was to be titled "Warpigs" but because of the Vietnam war going on, the record company refused and was titled "Paranoid" instead. In any case, a hell of a Sabbath album and probaly the most celebrated of their career. Containing 3 of their biggest hits "Paranoid" "Iron Man" and "Warpigs"...its a metal classic.
"Warpigs" kicks it right off...there is a subtitle however titled "Lukes Wall" which I believe is the last part of the song, the instrumentaling that closes it off..awesome top notch lyrics with Ozzy's singing...makes this a decent track and a long one at that clocking in at like 8 minutes, the speeding up at the end was always my favorite. The next one up....the title track "Paranoid" I hear was actually knocked off really fast as a short 3 minute song for time constraints of the record...needing something short and sweet, but they came up with it...and its one of the most known Sab songs in their history. (Of note: Type O Negative does a cover of this that is like 7 minutes long and is the best cover I've heard of it ever.) "Planet Caravan" is nothing like i've ever heard of Sabbath before or since...very slow and purtruding, Pantera covered it though, it's a pretty decent track. "Iron Man" is up next with Ozzy's robotic sounding vocal trick with "I-i-i-i- A-m-m-m- I-r-o-n M-a-n" and Bill Ward's foot pedal beating irritatingly away...into one of the most known guitar riffs this side of 'Smoke on the water'. Excellent song nonetheless.
"Electric Funeral" is really wild with wahh wahh sounding slow hypnotic Iommi riffs and singing by Ozzy...decent track and the 'Lectric Funeral! in the middle section with the deeper voice makes it work. The complex "Hand of Doom" is next with Geezer Butlers thudding bass line and lyrics which sound to be about a drug addict shooting up...then the excellent soloing by Iommi when the songs speeds up into overdrive. "Rat Salad" is essentially a drum solo song for Bill Ward along the lines of Zep's Moby Dick and is cool...the closer "Faries wear Boots" is another more well known song and works really good with another subtitle "Jack the Stripper" but not one of my favorites.
Summing it up...Sab's best work and worth owning for any metal or Ozzy fan....get it, nuff said:-) RRWas this review helpful? Yes - NoEvil as hell
Pros: great album
Cons: none
This album has never been toped. The feel, sound, clean production outstanding musicianship Ozzy`s voice. As a whole this album is perfection. Its like watching an old fashon horror movie through music. This type of music is not something you want to listen to all the time but there is none better of its kind.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoThe Greatest Metal Album of All Time
Pros: Great Riffs, Great Album
Cons: None
While 35 years have passed since its original release in 1970, Black Sabbath's Paranoid album retains its position as the greatest metal album of all time, as well as one of the most influential in rock history. Tony Iommi's unique guitar style, the excellent basslines of Geezer Butler, the thundering drumlines of Bill Ward, and the singing of Ozzy Osbourne combine to form a masterwork that is as yet unmatched. Several of the greatest metal tracks ever written, including Iron Man, War Pigs, and Paranoid, are bound together in Black Sabbath's best work, from a time before metal was about screaming over a thundering guitar. Well-deserving of the highest ratings possible.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoSabbath's second masterpiece
Pros: Great riffs!!
Cons: nothing that I could think of
Black Sabbath's "Paranoid", continues off where their previous masterpiece "Black Sabbath", left off. Tony's riffs just totally blow you away. "Iron Man", and "War Pigs", are probably the most heavy riffs created during their time. The band also explores new territories with "Planet Caravan", which sounds creepy as hell. I recommend this to any heavy metal fan. Paranoid will certainly please those who liked their first album.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nothe true kings of rock
this album got me through high school.i recently picked it up and listened to it again and it is one of the all time best albums ever i mean this is it if you don't own this then go out and buy it you won't be let down also faries wear boots is one of the all time best song plus you got war pigs paranoid electric funeral c'mon SHARON!!!!!!!this is the s@#t
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoIron Pigs Are Paranoid
Man this CD is one of the best metal albums of all time, no rock/metal fan should be without this CD and it's a classic, War Pigs, Paranoid, Iron Man, Electric Funeral, Hand of Doom and Fairies Wear Boots are all time Black Sabbath classics, if your new to Black Sabbath, then you need to buy this CD.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoI AM IRON MAN!!!
This album kicks ASS!!! Not only my all time favorite Black Sabbath/Ozzy album, but possibly my all time favorite heavy metal album, WAR PIGS, PARANOID, IRON MAN, ELECTRIC FUNERAL, HAND OF DOOM and FAIRIES WEAR BOOTS, it's like listening to a greatest hits album, if you're a hardcore classic rock/metal fan, get this album, if you don't have this album, save up as much money as you can so you can get it and you won't be dissapointed, instead you'll be happier
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoIts awsome!!
If your a Black Sabbath fan u'll love this one, its my personal favorite!!
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoParanoid
Possibly the best idea for a first Sabbath record. But it get's dull after such a long time listening to it. I'm so sick of Iron Man and Paranoid. I never hear Fairies Wear Boots on the radio anymore.
It's a great album, but not just for War Pigs and the other monster hits. But it's central focus on heavy riffs and apocalyptic doom that made Sabbath a premiere metal band.Was this review helpful? Yes - NoTHE FIRST METAL BAND.
This albulm istheir best.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoPure excellence
This masterpiece is just dripping with machismo.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoBlack Sabbath Paranoid
The greatest heavy rock album ever. Nothing else need be said.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nowhen i i was 4...
when i was 4 i heard iron man it kicked major
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoBest tunes but not best album
Lyrics are satanic, but I see no problem with that. After all, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" has its share of satanic scenes. So naturally, this makes it okay!! The Sabbath classics "Paranoid", "Iron Man", and "War Pigs", are surrounded by mostly considerably weaker tracks. But overall, this is undoubtfully a good album!
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoBlack Sabbath....The Metal Gods!
Can't think of anything new to say about Paranoid, the greatest (also arguably the first) heavy metal album of all time. After 32 years, this is still the most important heavy metal album ever. Paranoid, Iron Man, Electric Funeral, Planet Caravan, War Pigs/Luke's Wall,Hell all the songs kick ass! This is an absolute must for any true metal fan!
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nook
Well, this is ok. A bit overrated, but ok. I much prefer the 1st, but this is good. I hate Iron Man, but the rest is good.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoSabbath are metal gods
This is the greatist (and arguably first) heavy metal album of all time. "Planet caravan" is increadable, dark
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoIf YOU Don't like this album then you SU
IRON MAN!! Does anybody remember the Road Warriors using Iron Man as ring entrance music. They would have their opponent pinned before the music was over!! Their is many other great songs on the album like Electric Funeral and Hand of Doom besides the classics like Warpigs and Paranoid.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nowow...who cares
I understand to the fullest that everyone thinks of this album when the words "Black Sabbath" are mentioned. Well, not me. This album truly isn't that great compared to other Sabbath albums(Master Of Reality, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath,& Sabotage). I'm one of those people who look for depth in music. Not just bland, repetitive vocals & instrumentation. You realize an album isn't that great when you know after 1 listen that you can play the songs. If you want a truly better listen, get the albums listed above or Volume 4.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoBORING.
This is so
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoCover is great, music so-so...
I don't like that album...songs are too square,
too psycotic, too...metal! I know, though, that this album is a classic, and that it is the ultimate metal album...I respect that. But
the songs here are really poor compared to the ones on Sabotage, seems to me.Was this review helpful? Yes - No5/5 !!!!!!!!
Awesome album
LOVE everysong cept for rat salad.
this influenced all metal and modern rock bands to come
a MUST HAVE
for anyone into any form of rock music.
Heavy Metal as it's meant to be.Was this review helpful? Yes - Noonly a 4.8?
how could you not give this album 5 stars?
Was this review helpful? Yes - Nothe best ever
Iron Man is the best song of all time and this cd rocks
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoSabbath define the heavy metal sound
PARANOID saw Black Sabbath transforming the ragged, loose music of their debut album. The rhythm section courtesy of Butler and Ward became tighter, the riffs direct and cutting, the lyrics in many ways more mature and more real. By 1971's MASTER OF REALITY the transformation was complete - Sabbath were a true heavy metal band, but PARANOID saw this process duly coming alive. Lyrically the band were on fine form, forget the death and satanism
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoA lot better than any of today's crap!
Paranoid is a classic metal album. Sabbath was the first metal band so all metal bands owe what they are to Black Sabbath. This was the heavist stuff around at the time it was released. War Pigs, Paranoid, Iron Man, and Faires Wear Boots are all highlights.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Norock hard bro!
this one hear album is make me BIG! i rock it hard bro! they are like a big rock band to have in there..sabbath you are ruler!!
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