Black Sabbath - Paranoid
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Artist: Black SabbathBrand: BLACK SABBATH
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1990-10-25
Music Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Soundtracks:
- War Pigs/Luke's Wall
- Paranoid
- Planet Caravan
- Iron Man
- Electric Funeral
- Hand Of Doom
- Rat Salad
- Jack The Stripper/Fairies Wear Boots
Free Music Notes for Paranoid
Free Music Review: One Of The Greatest Albums Of All Time - It's Not Just A "Metal Record"
Hit: 5 Stars
I grew up fearing Black Sabbath because of my strong religious upbringing. I was shocked to hear Satan's name used in a song; I didn't know if that was censorable or not at the time. When I was 11, I would sneak off on my bike with my Walkman, and I always heard "War Pigs" just about everyday on KNAC. It gave me such a heavy feeling at the time, but I knew that I liked it somehow.
Well, when I finally moved out on my own, I made up for lost time and sowed my wild metal oats.
Paranoid is easily one of the best rock records of all time. It goes beyond just being the defining Heavy Metal record. Everything about this record is perfect.
The sound is amazing. I love the way it was produced and mixed. The guitars have the perfect amount of crunch, with not too much of the mids in the EQ that make so many rock records draining to listen to.
The bass is loud, thick and chunky; it is not too muddy or inaudible which is something greatly missing from the Rock Recording Rulebook. The drums resonate perfectly with the perfect amount of punch, with not too many overtones or ringing in the toms and snare, and the cymbals are so crisp. Say what you will about Ozzy, but his voice is perfectly matched for this band and Geezer's lyrics, which will always remain timeless.
Take for example, the single, "Paranoid". We're nearly approaching forty years since this album's release, and the track still sounds fresh and relevant to how people feel, compared 95% of the pure crap that is put out today. There is no filler on this record. It is one of the few albums that you can listen to all the way through without skipping any songs. I always thought that "Rat Salad" was a nice response to Led Zeppelin's "Moby Dick", and I love "Planet Caravan" with the original solo and piano chords at the end.
I have the standard US Warner Bros. CD edition. I have not heard any of the remasters that have been released since, but I did manage to pick up the 180 gram vinyl reissue a few moths ago, and it is even better!
Anyone who hates this record does not deserve to be a called a hard rock or metal fan, period!
People always overhype The Beatles' work, but Paranoid is the yardstick that I measure all rock music by.
Even if you download it, YOU EVENTUALLY HAVE TO BUY THIS ALBUM because the guys really deserve the money for this true classic.
Maybe people didn't like it back in 1970-71, but artists that are way ahead of their time are always poorly misunderstood. Take KraFtwerk for example. Pure electronic genius.
I give this album 10 STARS!!!!
Paranoid Poster
\NThough most of Black Sabbath's classic material from this album ("War Pigs," "Iron Man," "Fairies Wear Boots," and the title track) can also be found on the collection We Sold Our Soul for Rock & Roll, Paranoid is essential for the completist. One of the best albums from one of the bands to define heavy metal, this album is chock-full of the best stuff from Sabbath's Osbourne years. (Where else will you be able to hear "Rat Salad?") The music isn't exactly complex, but it doesn't need to be; its importance lies in its evocative power, with which any teenager will be able to identify. --Genevieve Williams
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