Black Sabbath

[naughty boy]

so-so

[Matt Wilson]

Are you talking to yourself again?

[naughty boy]

I was just wondering if anyone wanted to talk about music.

Clearly not.

[Matt Wilson]

You really only think they're so so? Six great albums with Ozzy and two good ones with Dio.

You have to be in the mood though. They only paint with one color.

[ChrisB]

They are absolutely horrendous. Even worse than AC/DC

[Matt Wilson]

They are absolutely horrendous. Even worse than AC/DC

Another one color band. But you can say the same for BCB faves The Ramones.

[naughty boy]

You really only think they're so so? Six great albums with Ozzy and two good ones with Dio.

You have to be in the mood though. They only paint with one color.

Well, that's just it.

I dunno. It's not like repeated listens reveal anything new, either, is it?





actually I sometimes think if they were even MORE simple/brutal, they'd be better.

[BARON CORNY DOG]

BEATLES
ROLLING STONES
BLACK SABBATH

FUCK OFF IDIOTS

[ChrisB]

BEATLES
ROLLING STONES
BLACK SABBATH

FUCK OFF IDIOTS

Used to be a big fan of the FUCK OFF IDIOTS, or F.o.I. as I used to call them. Best band on the above list by a fucking mile.

[NMB]

You really only think they're so so? Six great albums with Ozzy and two good ones with Dio.

You have to be in the mood though. They only paint with one color.

Well, that's just it.

I dunno. It's not like repeated listens reveal anything new, either, is it?





actually I sometimes think if they were even MORE simple/brutal, they'd be better.

And they could play a bit faster and they'd be the Stooges. There's actually quite a lot of subtlety in the early Black Sabbath albums, especially in the rhythm section. They only painted with black but they used different shades of black.

[Diamond Dog]

And they could play a bit faster and they'd be the Stooges. There's actually quite a lot of subtlety in the early Black Sabbath albums, especially in the rhythm section. They only painted with black but they used different shades of black.

Great description.

There's some fabulous interplay in various songs - and humour too. It wasn't all death & destruction.

But, hey, if it was... they did it as well as anyone.

[The Slider]

There is loads of colour in those Ozzy era albums.
Jazzbo wankery, piano ballads, woozy lysergic soundscapes, musique concrete, acoustic guitar interludes....

Their stock in trade of course, was None-More-Black.
But even that is leavened with McCartneyesque basslines and funky drummery

Bit of a reductionist way of looking at them, if you ask me.

[clive gash]

Some of the music is very pleasant indeed, quite fleet of foot. The problem is the oafish Ozzy.

[The Modernist]

Some of the music is very pleasant indeed, quite fleet of foot.

And you have the gall to criticise Funkadelic! Iconoclasm will only get you so far.
Please come back to the taste brigade Nev.

[BARON CORNY DOG]

Some of the music is very pleasant indeed, quite fleet of foot.

And you have the gall to criticise Funkadelic! Iconoclasm will only get you so far.
Please come back to the taste brigade Nev.

There is none more oafish than Funkadelic! Wel, maybe Parliament.

[Matt Wilson]

It's still all black. It may be different shades of black, but c'mon...

[NMB]

Well, that's just it.

I dunno. It's not like repeated listens reveal anything new, either, is it?

actually I sometimes think if they were even MORE simple/brutal, they'd be better.

And they could play a bit faster and they'd be the Stooges. There's actually quite a lot of subtlety in the early Black Sabbath albums, especially in the rhythm section. They only painted with black but they used different shades of black.

Very well said. Black Sabbath is awesome.

Using your first post to agree with me! Welcome Medeiros, you will clearly be a valuable addition to the board.