This song is about how many Vietnam war veterans turned to heroin to escape the horrors they had witnessed. Specifically in this song you follow a veteran to his death via overdose. Black Sabbath are iconic for a reason. Not just musically but lyrically they were at a caliber most can only dream to have.
Geezer, Ozzy, Tony and Bill. Bassist Geezer Butler did most of the songwriting for Black Sabbath, but Ozzy Osbourne brought life to his words, while Tony Iommi's Guitar work, with his missing fingertips from an accident while working in a metal shop, and the monster Bill Ward on Drums made the whole sound complete. Sabbath was WAY more musical than some gave them credit for. Along with Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin, they created the genre of Heavy Metal. Thanks guys.
Sabbath was from a dirty industrial town and unlike the other bands of their time singing about flowers and love, they saw things differently. Instead of beautiful dreams they wrote about nightmares. The first song, the first album and the band got their names from a 1964 Boris Karloff horror movie called "Black Sabbath".
Ohh man you could not have picked a better song as your first listen!!!!!!!! Bill ward is a beast on the drums!!!!!! Deep jazz roots, but don’t all the best drummers start with jazz? A lot of people tried to peg Sabbath as a “ satanic “ band. They explored dark themes, drug addiction, mental illness, war…… etc etc but they were not satanic. They wanted to make “scary” music. They were all from a depressed grimy industrial city in England. They just couldn’t relate to all the flower power, love and peace of the late 60’s. They went their own way, and I for one am grateful they did. They have so many great songs, you started with my favorite!!!!!!! This song is about a Vietnam vet falling into addiction.
@@NAIATHEDRAGON My favourite tune for decades. Might I suggest not starting with the version that has the fan made, and very excellent, video with it and get a version with lyrics only. I've seen too many reactions where they get caught up in the emotive visuals which does take away from the music but is worth seeing. Music first. Solis advice I assure you my good man.
Many will suggest War Pigs, Paranoid, NIB, Ironman, Snowblind, Children of the Grave, or even Black Sabbath.(the song that gave them their name) All of which are great choices. Here are some deeper cuts, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, A National Acrobat, The Warning, Symptom of the Universe, The Writ, Sabbra Cadabra or Planet Caravan. Enjoy.
I'm going to add Killing Yourself to Live to your awesome list. I just got turned on to this live '74 version and have watched it at least a dozen times already ua-cam.com/video/NAekdzFOHI8/v-deo.html
You know your Black Sabbath. There were so many up coming new and great hard rock bands popping up back then it was hard to keep up with buying all the new albums or seeing the numerous bands out there in concert money wise. One things for sure, Black Sabbath was always a "definite go see" band.
Could you please react to one of the greatest bands ever (in my humble opinion): The Pretenders. They’ve done a lot of great tunes including “Brass In Pocket”, “Message Of Love”, “My City Was Gone”, “Kid”, ”Back On The Chain Gang”, “I’ll Stand By You”, “Tatooed Love Boys”, and “Private Life” among many others. PLEASE! The lead singer Chrissie Hynde is a great singer and songwriter. P.S. - Their first album is considered by many to be one of the greatest debuts EVER.
This song is about how many Vietnam war veterans turned to heroin to escape the horrors they had witnessed. Specifically in this song you follow a veteran to his death via overdose. Black Sabbath are iconic for a reason. Not just musically but lyrically they were at a caliber most can only dream to have.
Not one band comes remotely close to Sabbath. 🎸
Geezer's bass line is my walking cadence.
Geezer, Ozzy, Tony and Bill. Bassist Geezer Butler did most of the songwriting for Black Sabbath, but Ozzy Osbourne brought life to his words, while Tony Iommi's Guitar work, with his missing fingertips from an accident while working in a metal shop, and the monster Bill Ward on Drums made the whole sound complete. Sabbath was WAY more musical than some gave them credit for. Along with Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin, they created the genre of Heavy Metal. Thanks guys.
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Greatest songwriters of 70s
Sabbath was from a dirty industrial town and unlike the other bands of their time singing about flowers and love, they saw things differently. Instead of beautiful dreams they wrote about nightmares. The first song, the first album and the band got their names from a 1964 Boris Karloff horror movie called "Black Sabbath".
I think "Into the Void" would be a good next song from Black Sabbath. I would suggest pulling up the lyrics.
Sabbath is my heroin
Respect. I like your observations. Thank you
Ohh man you could not have picked a better song as your first listen!!!!!!!! Bill ward is a beast on the drums!!!!!! Deep jazz roots, but don’t all the best drummers start with jazz? A lot of people tried to peg Sabbath as a “ satanic “ band. They explored dark themes, drug addiction, mental illness, war…… etc etc but they were not satanic. They wanted to make “scary” music. They were all from a depressed grimy industrial city in England. They just couldn’t relate to all the flower power, love and peace of the late 60’s. They went their own way, and I for one am grateful they did.
They have so many great songs, you started with my favorite!!!!!!!
This song is about a Vietnam vet falling into addiction.
It is about the downward spiral of addiction.
I like the standing aspect, more reviewers should do it. It adds an extra dimension to the reaction and shows your flow. An enjoyable review.
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This is one of my favorite Sabbath songs. If you haven’t already I would suggest War Pigs. It is one of their most prolific songs 😊
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@@NAIATHEDRAGON My favourite tune for decades. Might I suggest not starting with the version that has the fan made, and very excellent, video with it and get a version with lyrics only. I've seen too many reactions where they get caught up in the emotive visuals which does take away from the music but is worth seeing. Music first. Solis advice I assure you my good man.
Many will suggest War Pigs, Paranoid, NIB, Ironman, Snowblind, Children of the Grave, or even Black Sabbath.(the song that gave them their name) All of which are great choices.
Here are some deeper cuts, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, A National Acrobat, The Warning, Symptom of the Universe, The Writ, Sabbra Cadabra or Planet Caravan.
Enjoy.
I'm going to add Killing Yourself to Live to your awesome list. I just got turned on to this live '74 version and have watched it at least a dozen times already ua-cam.com/video/NAekdzFOHI8/v-deo.html
You know your Black Sabbath. There were so many up coming new and great hard rock bands popping up back then it was hard to keep up with buying all the new albums or seeing the numerous bands out there in concert money wise. One things for sure, Black Sabbath was always a "definite go see" band.
PLANET CARAVAN!!!!!! Such a mood👍🏽
Yeah War pigs has a good message,, But another great one on this LP is ' Fairies wear boots ' ..
It is about heroin addiction. Specifically its referring to American soldiers who had to stay in half way house after coming back from Vietnam.
do War Pigs by Sabbath plus do the lyric video written in 1970 and still has major meaning till this day
Should check out Heaven and He’ll by Black Sabbath. It’s after Ozzy left and Dio became the vocals. It’s a really deep song.
war pigs next!
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Could you please react to one of the greatest bands ever (in my humble opinion): The Pretenders. They’ve done a lot of great tunes including “Brass In Pocket”, “Message Of Love”, “My City Was Gone”, “Kid”, ”Back On The Chain Gang”, “I’ll Stand By You”, “Tatooed Love Boys”, and “Private Life” among many others. PLEASE! The lead singer Chrissie Hynde is a great singer and songwriter.
P.S. - Their first album is considered by many to be one of the greatest debuts EVER.
Thank you!
Im not excited with your reaction