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@@ZM-kulashi probably the two songs on the album people like to pay attention to, for some reason. Guess they have more of a universal sound/appeal to them, but they don’t reach that same level of epicness/intensity that under the sun does for example.
This is, I think, Sabbath's most epic album and that's due to the opening and closing track. Under the Sun closes and Wheels of Confusion opens, and they're very much in the same vein with many shifts, fantastic Ozzy melodies and epic instrumental outros. And sandwiched in-between are some of Sabbath's heaviest songs and some of their most out there.
Vol 4 is my favourite album by them, sure it doesn't have as many hits as Paranoid, Black Sabbath or MOR but some of the songs are truly masterpieces. A perfect blend of light and dark, some of their best switch-ups are on Vol 4. - Snowblind is probably my favourite!
Agreed. I only knew Snowblind & Changes early on thanks to "We Sold Our Soul" compilation...but as I got each album, I was continuously blown away by the sound, the quality and awesomeness of the deeper cuts - and the opener/closer of Vol. 4 epitomized that! (as did Sabra Cadabra & National Acrobat for me on the next album, and Solitude on Master of Reality). Just an amazing band.
The stories of the epic level of debauchery they got up to in the recording sessions in Los Angeles are great. The Cocaine budget was in the six figures range.
Bill did have two kick drums at this point. Bonham was always jealous, as Page wouldn’t him have them, & he always wanted to play Bill’s kit… which Bill hated, because he always left them beat to shit 😅
Because Bonzo had to learn to play the single bass twice as fast to get the sound he wanted. On Bill's set, he could take it to the next level. He was like the kid who came to your house whose parents wouldn't let them play video games at home. He just went crazy.
There are just two sorts of people in the world, those who know they love Sabbath and those who love Sabbath but just don't know it yet. It's been great watching your enlightenment and getting from the second group to the first. Your job is to carry on converting the masses who have yet to find their love for Sabbath. Keep up the great work Andrew. 👍
Love to see someone finally giving Bill Ward his dues. Criminally underrated drummer. Keep the videos coming man, very entertaining and educational as well!
Being a huge Sabbath fan I'm actually jealous of you. You get to hear this band for the first time. I would love to go back and experience that again :)
Tony Iommi and John Bonham were tight friends. Tony was in Bonhams wedding party and apparently there is a mystical tape of a Jam session involving members of Sabbath and Zeppelin recorded at Iommi’s home. Oh to hear that session.
The intro to this song and the song black sabbath will forever be the blue print for doom metal. And you definitely need to do more reaction videos to tracks of vol 4. because it’s a phenomenal record.
In Tony Iommis book he talks about Bill struggling with this song. He said they started joking calling it “Everywhere but under the sun” because of Bill lol
I can't overstate how much joy there is to be found in a professional musician discovering Sabbath songs for the first time (which is something I myself wish I could do again). Your absolute love for the material shines through on these videos, earning a sub from me. Vol.4 is probably their filthiest album (higher production values come into play after their first four LPs) but it's my favourite, maybe because it was released the year I was born, but probably because its limited diversity is a nice bridge between straight Sabbath and the experimentation that came after. My favourite band, which is mostly down to Iommi, it has to be said. However, in my top five, The Police are pretty high and that is mostly down to Stewart Copeland's drumming.
I'm loving your journey of hearing Black Sabbath for the first time. I was a teenager in 1970 and Black Sabbath was our sound track. I first saw them in 1973 and the experience has stayed with me for 50 years undiminished because of their raw energy and power. Geezer was a hypnotic bass player and deserves more of the limelight. They had a simple light show and a few effects (poppies fell in War Pigs and snow in Snow Blind) but they still rank in the top 3 of the 100+ live bands I've seen. Thank you for your brilliant and enjoyable analysis of Bill Ward and the whole band, I look forward to even more to come
Every Sabbath album is a package that should be appreciated as a whole. They were an album band not a singles band. This digital age trend of songs as wallpaper or on a disjointed playlist smorgasbord was unheard of back in the days of vinyl. It’s good you went through all of the 1st album from start to finish, but your appreciation will go through the roof if you do it with all of their albums. This will allow plenty of time before you get to Megalomania on the Sabotage album!
I miss the joy and anticipation of a new Vinyl Album, and the organic experience , peeling the plastic off it, opening it up to check out the pictures, the first time you pull the album out of it's sleeve, and the crackle of the needle touching the vinyl for the first time, as it rolls along into the first track....pure gold !!!
Great pick Just down and dirty Sabbath does it like no other Check out Snowblind Vol 4 Amazing Album Bill Tony Geezer Masters and Ozzy Osbourne's great vocals Long live Sabbath
Hey Andrew! There's a track from that same album (Vol 4) called "Cornucopia" where Bill Ward himself said it was the most challenging song for him to come up with. That would be an AMAZING one for you to react to. Keep up the amazing work, Sir!
This one is actually 2 songs in 1. Under The Sun/ Every Day Comes and Goes. The album sleeve had different titles depending on the country it was sold in. I’m Australian and the title here was simply Under The Sun.
Nothing to add. Glad your into Sabbish, or Slack Babbath as I know them! Anything but slack of course. That's me trying irony... peace and love brother as always ✌️ ❤️
I got chills revisiting this song today. This band, and this album in particular kept me in my bedroom for hours as a teenager trying to learn every note by ear. It was so awesome watching you react to this song Andrew. I've heard this song countless times and I'm still with your reaction....just Godsmacked. Absolutely loved this review man. 🤘
This is one of their lyrical best. Geezer gets no credit but he wrote most of their lyrics. All the really good ones like The Writ and Megalomania on Sabotage and this song on Vol 4. And so much more pretty sure I’m right, if he didn’t write those lyrics we’ll know becauee I’ll be attacked. But I’m almost positive..🎉🎉
Geezer Butler wrote the lyrics for 99% of all Sabbath songs recorded from 1969 to 1978. Ozzy Osbourne contributed melodies with the occasional lyric and song title. Tony Iommi was responsible for 99% of the music and was the Master of the heavy riff. Bill Ward contributed amazing drum percussion with the occasional vocals along with writing the lyrics to the song it's all right on the technical ecstasy album.
You got it right, Jospeh! Geezer (Terry) was an awesome bass player and also an outstanding lyricist. Iommi wrote virtually all of the music and Butler the lyrics. Best and most underrated songwriting team ever between the two of them.
Love your reaction Andrew. You seem sincere in your appreciation of the mighty Sabbath and you obviously have technical musical knowledge which gives cred to your takes.
Yes and famously jumped onto Bill's drumset and jammed on Supernaut. LZ and Sabbath were both in the same studios. Bill would always say that Bonzo would break his gear! Bill used to also stand in the middle of the venue floor when Bonzo was setting up around the Birmingham area in the late 60's...Bonzo would ask him ' Can you feel my bass drum vibrating your sternum there?...that's the impact I'm looking for..'. Brilliant. I could swear that I heard a muffled poor quality boot leg of the famed Supernaut jam with Bohnam playing Bill's double bass in an straight ostinato,, instead of Bill's bouncy swing, but this was about 20 years ago and titled Black Zeppelin! Maybe someone else can verify that?
Thanks Andrew, this is easily one their best tracks and one of my personal favorites. Also check out Wheels of Confusion off the same album. Yes, Bill plays double bass drum starting with this album. Lastly, I suggest you use the term "power triplets" instead of Bonham triplets. Problem solved! This a common way to describe them.
there s double bass in ending of After forever, in Lord of this world and the fast part of into the void already. But its more subtil. In Vol 4, its more expanded, as following albums
I was 10 in 1970 and played my paranoid album on repeat Black Sabbath has been my favorite band ever since. Play - Solitude from Master of Reality and Laguna Sunrise from Vol.4 if you enjoy the other side of Black Sabbath
I'm not a drummer, I can't even play a triangle! But I am loving watching you on your Black Sabbath journey of discovery, it takes me back to my own memories of nearly fifty years ago when I first heard Black Sabbath as a young teenager, all the points you are making are why I love Black Sabbath (Osbourne/Butler/Iommi/Ward) they were so different to anything I'd heard in 1974, those first six albums are fantastic. Keep the Black Sabbath reviews coming! I'm sure you have, but if you haven't watched the full 1970 Paris gig, do so, it's my favourite video of Sabbath, albeit with some early versions of the lyrics for songs on Paranoid. I'm sure this video was used for a TV program here in the UK and it included some other footage including nailing the drum kit to the stage, quality!
I love the vibe of this song. I've been digging it massively since I acquired the vinyl in the 70s. So heavy, so musically dense, so awesome. Appreciate your reactions Andrew.
I just loved watching this! Thank you so much! To see your first reaction of "Under the Sun", as a professional drummer. I now understand why I loved this and the other Black Sabbath albums, up to Sabotage. OBTW: Have you heard of Steve Wilson's Re Mix of Classic Rock Albums? I would love to hear Volume 4 by him. Keep on Keeping on! Sincerely, Ken H.
That's a great comment you made at the end. The technology was behind what the band were trying to convey. I'm guessing it's analogue sound equipment in 1972, if they had that digital, their sound would have been more crisp and detailed....But black Sabbath were pioneer's in this style. So enjoy their energy and creativity.... hope i made sense....😉
It's great too watch your reaction to sabbath, your love for sabbath took me back years ,black sabbath led zeppelin come from the same city at same time, I did hear that Bill ward and John Bonham lived in the same street
This is one of the many Sabbath songs that many bands based their career trying to replicate. Definitely grunge owes a lot to sabbath too, they really were ground breaking with the heavyness they were bringing. No one else was as dark and theatrical musically at the time. It was like watching a beautiful horror movie seeing sabbath live. The latest ozzy album is awesome too and has two tracks with Iommi which was as close as we can get to a new Sabbath tune.
I'm still mesmerized by the fact this was released in 1973. I was wasn't born till 20 years later, so I can't fully appreciate how ground breaking and shocking this must have been to everyone, but especially casual listeners back then
December 3rd , 1975. Madison Square Garden in NY. Black Sabbath touring the Sabotage album...and my first concert. It was Ozzy's Birthday. They absolutely tore the roof of the garden. They had a great opening band that I never heard of at the time. Aerosmith. Thanks Andrew
wow! what a show that must have been. at 7 years old, my first 8 track tape was "sabbath bloody sabbath," my second 8 track tape was "toys in the attic." 1970's aerosmith was outstanding; what the hell happened? they went from great to garbage...
More Sabbath For You: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Am I Going Insane (Radio) Wheels of Confusion/The Straightener Johnny Blade It’s Alright (Bill Ward on vocals) Swinging The Chain (Bill Ward on vocals) Don’t worry about running out of Sabbath; this is a smattering… Bonus: First Day Back (from Bill Ward’s most recent solo album, Accountable Beasts) Psycho Man (Reunion, 1998)
I remember reading or hearing about Bill Ward and jazz roots. He was apparently greatly inspired by his father's love of jazz; most notably Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich.
They hit a new peak on this record and was the start of a more experimental/ progressive sound that bled in on the following albums Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and Sabotage and Technical Ecstasy. Can’t wait to hear you dive in to those records.
i seen bill ward in an interview and the woman who was doing the interview obviously had no idea who she was talking to. she asked him about being a heavy metal drummer. bill replied by telling her he doesnt play metal he plays jazz
Their first album was basically their set they played live, recorded in a couple days, a couple over dubs, mixed in a few more days, press and release... Amazing. People just don't record like that any more. Now one song might have 1000 little slices....
As a musician,may I suggest: Michael Giles (King Crimson and Giles, Giles and Fripp) Christian Vander (Magma -check out Magma Trianon 2000) and 666 by Aphrodite's Child. (As a child who grew up with Sabbath and these -I highly recommend) (oh and Lancaster/Lumley's version of Peter and the Wolf) ❤️🤗
10:52 this was indeed the first album Bill used a double bass, and this is by far my favourite album : Vol.4 ( originally they wanted it to be titled Snowblind, but record company wouldn't have it) previous album was named Sweet Leaf...they wheren't refering to the Canadian Maple leaf ;) On tour for this album Geezer the bassplayer had a sticker on his bass in coca Cola looks, saying Coke is it.. and in the credits on the back they thank the Los Angeles Coke cola Company
When I was a teen in the nineties, and I first heard that mid section riff from Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, I thought, 'Wait a minute, what’s going on here? Grunge JUST happened, not 20 years ago, right?!‘ 🤯 Couldn’t get my head around how they could’ve been that far ahead of their time. Still can’t.
Here's the thing, and I might be late uncommenting here but okay Black Sabbath right, you hear grunge in them, but you also hear jazz and you hear blues, and you also hear Doom metal, Stoner metal, thrash metal, punk rock, and literally everything in there, because Black Sabbath is the end all and be all, they defies genres because they effortlessly and seamlessly made pure raw music, drawing from their diverse musical backgrounds, Tony iomi is the riff master Butler and Ward are the most exemplary rhythm section in all of rock and roll
I remember that as I bought this album when it came out. I don't remember thinking anything other than wow....and that Ozzy must have taken voice lessons between MOR and V4!
How many bangers these guys got!?
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Uh, all of them, all the bangers.
Fun Fact: Sabbath made literally every good song on earth. They're just letting other artists borrow them.
@@JudgeLazar , yep!
React to "25 hours a day" by Y & T.
Number of bangers according to my quick and dirty calculations:
52 with Ozzy
7 with Ronnie James Dio
1 with Ian Gillan
3 with Tony Martin
6 albums.
One of Black Sabbaths greatest heavy tunes. They were light years ahead of time.
You mean heavy years?
@@jasonmoskowitz246 Nice one.
The first and last tracks on this album are better than most peoples entire careers.
YUP
agreed. first track and last track on this album are the best on the album
But the 2 best of the album are not these. Snowblind and Supernaut.
@@ZM-kulashi probably the two songs on the album people like to pay attention to, for some reason. Guess they have more of a universal sound/appeal to them, but they don’t reach that same level of epicness/intensity that under the sun does for example.
How can so many great riffs can come out of one man. Iommi is a genius!
Bill Ward and Geezer are so underrated, IMO Bills one of the best drummers ever
This is, I think, Sabbath's most epic album and that's due to the opening and closing track. Under the Sun closes and Wheels of Confusion opens, and they're very much in the same vein with many shifts, fantastic Ozzy melodies and epic instrumental outros. And sandwiched in-between are some of Sabbath's heaviest songs and some of their most out there.
Sounds like a banger album all round
Definitely agree that V4 was a jump to a next level for them. Geezer said it was almost like they skipped an album between MOR and V4.
Vol 4 is my favourite album by them, sure it doesn't have as many hits as Paranoid, Black Sabbath or MOR but some of the songs are truly masterpieces. A perfect blend of light and dark, some of their best switch-ups are on Vol 4. - Snowblind is probably my favourite!
Agreed. I only knew Snowblind & Changes early on thanks to "We Sold Our Soul" compilation...but as I got each album, I was continuously blown away by the sound, the quality and awesomeness of the deeper cuts - and the opener/closer of Vol. 4 epitomized that! (as did Sabra Cadabra & National Acrobat for me on the next album, and Solitude on Master of Reality). Just an amazing band.
The stories of the epic level of debauchery they got up to in the recording sessions in Los Angeles are great. The Cocaine budget was in the six figures range.
" Well I dont want no preacher telling me about the god in the sky..."
im 49 years old now. i listen to Black Sabbath every Week at leaast 100 times ever since im 14... only the Ozzy Years.. Best Band >>ever.
WOW
I think it’s time for A National acrobat or Megalomania. Your ready now
Bill did have two kick drums at this point.
Bonham was always jealous, as Page wouldn’t him have them, & he always wanted to play Bill’s kit… which Bill hated, because he always left them beat to shit 😅
Because Bonzo had to learn to play the single bass twice as fast to get the sound he wanted. On Bill's set, he could take it to the next level. He was like the kid who came to your house whose parents wouldn't let them play video games at home. He just went crazy.
There are just two sorts of people in the world, those who know they love Sabbath and those who love Sabbath but just don't know it yet. It's been great watching your enlightenment and getting from the second group to the first. Your job is to carry on converting the masses who have yet to find their love for Sabbath. Keep up the great work Andrew. 👍
Yo thanks. Yup big fan
“We’re Black Sabbath. And you’re not” 😂😂😂🤣🤣
THIS. I consider this Sabbath's HEAVIEST track.
sign of the southern cross would like a word
At least the beginning riff and the one immediately following.
This and Electric Funeral
Love to see someone finally giving Bill Ward his dues. Criminally underrated drummer. Keep the videos coming man, very entertaining and educational as well!
Thank you Bradley!
@@AndrewRooneyDrums No thank you sir! My drumming has improved immensely since I discovered your channel.
Being a huge Sabbath fan I'm actually jealous of you. You get to hear this band for the first time. I would love to go back and experience that again :)
Yeah...being 12, 13 and hearing all this again....
Totally jealous
Tony Iommi and John Bonham were tight friends. Tony was in Bonhams wedding party and apparently there is a mystical tape of a Jam session involving members of Sabbath and Zeppelin recorded at Iommi’s home. Oh to hear that session.
I don't think Tony has those tapes anymore
Hard to imagine that there's fifty years between my first listen and yours.
Bill Ward was a powerful drummer. His use of fills was perfect for Sabbath. Never too busy, but always in the right place at the right time. Ominous !
as a kid i loved old black sabbath. finding these videos at 48 years old has re ignited my love for this band
same here... I have a new appreciation for this amazing group..
Your reactions are SO cool. I'm not even a drummer but I play guitar and Black Sabbath is as heavy as it gets. Keep shuffling Andrew!
Thanks David!
No way!! This song is so heavy; way ahead of its time. Can't wait!
The intro to this song and the song black sabbath will forever be the blue print for doom metal.
And you definitely need to do more reaction videos to tracks of vol 4. because it’s a phenomenal record.
also electric funeral
@@Obi-WanKannabis hell yes!!! hands down one of the greatest bangers ever written.
Andrew, please consider covering Cornucopia from Vol. 4 . Underappreciated song with great drumming.
So true, He will love Cornucopia
Ditto here!
For Shure57...
Very nice pick.... Dick
It truly is hard to imagine a better song than this. It has everything you could want and packs in more! Such a classic!
Great reaction, Andrew! You have to react to the entire Vol 4 simply because it's the best Black Sabbath album! A true masterpiece!
Yes sir! Some quality content to watch while I have dinner.
Sabbath RULES!!
Vol. 4 doesn't have hits per se, but it is a great listen that I always come back to.
Lovin' it
shrodinger's bill ward: he is clean and dirty at the same time
If Bonzo wants to play YOUR drums you definitely do something right. Bill is just phenomenal and very humble. Bless him.
In Tony Iommis book he talks about Bill struggling with this song. He said they started joking calling it “Everywhere but under the sun” because of Bill lol
It was cornucopia Bill stuggled with..rightfully too.
The verses are nasty
I shall join you for lunch. This album is where it starts to get crazy and I love it.
I can't overstate how much joy there is to be found in a professional musician discovering Sabbath songs for the first time (which is something I myself wish I could do again). Your absolute love for the material shines through on these videos, earning a sub from me. Vol.4 is probably their filthiest album (higher production values come into play after their first four LPs) but it's my favourite, maybe because it was released the year I was born, but probably because its limited diversity is a nice bridge between straight Sabbath and the experimentation that came after. My favourite band, which is mostly down to Iommi, it has to be said. However, in my top five, The Police are pretty high and that is mostly down to Stewart Copeland's drumming.
Thank you so much for the interesting comments and the sub!
Yes Andrew!!! You’re finally here !!
I'm loving your journey of hearing Black Sabbath for the first time. I was a teenager in 1970 and Black Sabbath was our sound track. I first saw them in 1973 and the experience has stayed with me for 50 years undiminished because of their raw energy and power. Geezer was a hypnotic bass player and deserves more of the limelight. They had a simple light show and a few effects (poppies fell in War Pigs and snow in Snow Blind) but they still rank in the top 3 of the 100+ live bands I've seen. Thank you for your brilliant and enjoyable analysis of Bill Ward and the whole band, I look forward to even more to come
@Jeff Jordan in no particular order Sabbath, Queen (with Freddie) and Muse. Purely personal opinion of course
Hardly anyone reacts to Spiral Architect. Such an amazing song.
Every Sabbath album is a package that should be appreciated as a whole. They were an album band not a singles band. This digital age trend of songs as wallpaper or on a disjointed playlist smorgasbord was unheard of back in the days of vinyl.
It’s good you went through all of the 1st album from start to finish, but your appreciation will go through the roof if you do it with all of their albums.
This will allow plenty of time before you get to Megalomania on the Sabotage album!
We've completely lost the art of the album IMO Stephen
I miss the joy and anticipation of a new Vinyl Album, and the organic experience , peeling the plastic off it, opening it up to check out the pictures, the first time you pull the album out of it's sleeve, and the crackle of the needle touching the vinyl for the first time, as it rolls along into the first track....pure gold !!!
Most Sabbath songs are 2/3 songs in one. Different styles and tempos. They are so inventive.
Great pick Just down and dirty Sabbath does it like no other Check out Snowblind Vol 4 Amazing Album Bill Tony Geezer Masters and Ozzy Osbourne's great vocals Long live Sabbath
Hey Andrew! There's a track from that same album (Vol 4) called "Cornucopia" where Bill Ward himself said it was the most challenging song for him to come up with. That would be an AMAZING one for you to react to. Keep up the amazing work, Sir!
Yup I'll get to it Leonardo!
Love this song! I always thought the main riff was sinister and fitting of a medieval "Dance Macabre".
This one is actually 2 songs in 1. Under The Sun/ Every Day Comes and Goes. The album sleeve had different titles depending on the country it was sold in. I’m Australian and the title here was simply Under The Sun.
Andrew I love watching your enthusiasm with these old Sabbath tunes! They really were a great band! Pat from the states
Glad to have you onboard Patrick!
Bill said at one time,he was using double 28" bass drums,and he tried a timpani as a bass aswell
Nothing to add. Glad your into Sabbish, or Slack Babbath as I know them!
Anything but slack of course. That's me trying irony... peace and love brother as always ✌️ ❤️
Love when you cover Sabbath. My favorite band of all time. Every ozzy era album is fantastic
The faster section of this track sounds very similar to Flight of the Rat by Deep Purple. Great stuff and interesting videos!
I got chills revisiting this song today. This band, and this album in particular kept me in my bedroom for hours as a teenager trying to learn every note by ear. It was so awesome watching you react to this song Andrew. I've heard this song countless times and I'm still with your reaction....just Godsmacked. Absolutely loved this review man. 🤘
This is one of their lyrical best. Geezer gets no credit but he wrote most of their lyrics. All the really good ones like The Writ and Megalomania on Sabotage and this song on Vol 4. And so much more pretty sure I’m right,
if he didn’t write those lyrics we’ll know becauee I’ll be attacked. But I’m almost positive..🎉🎉
Geezer Butler wrote the lyrics for 99% of all Sabbath songs recorded from 1969 to 1978. Ozzy Osbourne contributed melodies with the occasional lyric and song title. Tony Iommi was responsible for 99% of the music and was the Master of the heavy riff. Bill Ward contributed amazing drum percussion with the occasional vocals along with writing the lyrics to the song it's all right on the technical ecstasy album.
@@richardhincemon9423 yes, thank you
You got it right, Jospeh! Geezer (Terry) was an awesome bass player and also an outstanding lyricist. Iommi wrote virtually all of the music and Butler the lyrics. Best and most underrated songwriting team ever between the two of them.
@@richardhincemon9423 I think the writ and am I going insane are the only two where Ozzy wrote the lyrics for. The rest are all geezer
@@richardhincemon9423 Bill Ward also did vocals for a song on Never Say Die.
You should do Sabbath Bloody Sabbath next! Their best record, definitely.
I want to do the lot Alan
"HOT DIGGITY DAMN" That's what she said!
"What is up, Andrew, it is UA-cam here". lol. I chuckled at that.
Bill Ward one of the greatest!🥁🔥
Love your reaction Andrew. You seem sincere in your appreciation of the mighty Sabbath and you obviously have technical musical knowledge which gives cred to your takes.
🙏
Bonham was a big Bill Ward fan, especially the song Supernaut from this album.
Apparently so was Frank Zappa.
Yes and famously jumped onto Bill's drumset and jammed on Supernaut. LZ and Sabbath were both in the same studios. Bill would always say that Bonzo would break his gear! Bill used to also stand in the middle of the venue floor when Bonzo was setting up around the Birmingham area in the late 60's...Bonzo would ask him ' Can you feel my bass drum vibrating your sternum there?...that's the impact I'm looking for..'. Brilliant. I could swear that I heard a muffled poor quality boot leg of the famed Supernaut jam with Bohnam playing Bill's double bass in an straight ostinato,, instead of Bill's bouncy swing, but this was about 20 years ago and titled Black Zeppelin! Maybe someone else can verify that?
They were also friends and drinking buddies.
A lot of people have said Bill Ward is not just a drummer, he was a percussionist. It definately shows through tons of their music!!!!!
Thanks Andrew, this is easily one their best tracks and one of my personal favorites. Also check out Wheels of Confusion off the same album. Yes, Bill plays double bass drum starting with this album. Lastly, I suggest you use the term "power triplets" instead of Bonham triplets. Problem solved! This a common way to describe them.
there s double bass in ending of After forever, in Lord of this world and the fast part of into the void already.
But its more subtil.
In Vol 4, its more expanded, as following albums
@@Nissardpertugiu yes I think you're right. Thanks for pointing that out. I'll give those tracks another listen.
@@Nissardpertugiu dirty women also he’s doing doing double bass toward the end.
I was 10 in 1970 and played my paranoid album on repeat Black Sabbath has been my favorite band ever since.
Play - Solitude from Master of Reality and Laguna Sunrise from Vol.4 if you enjoy the other side of Black Sabbath
Heavy metal, Doom metal, Stoner rock, Grunge, Thrash metal.... you name it, Black sabbath kick them all of allready in the 70's.
If I could only listen to one band for the rest of my life it would be Black Sabbath.
kindred spirit
I'm not a drummer, I can't even play a triangle! But I am loving watching you on your Black Sabbath journey of discovery, it takes me back to my own memories of nearly fifty years ago when I first heard Black Sabbath as a young teenager, all the points you are making are why I love Black Sabbath (Osbourne/Butler/Iommi/Ward) they were so different to anything I'd heard in 1974, those first six albums are fantastic. Keep the Black Sabbath reviews coming! I'm sure you have, but if you haven't watched the full 1970 Paris gig, do so, it's my favourite video of Sabbath, albeit with some early versions of the lyrics for songs on Paranoid. I'm sure this video was used for a TV program here in the UK and it included some other footage including nailing the drum kit to the stage, quality!
I love the vibe of this song. I've been digging it massively since I acquired the vinyl in the 70s. So heavy, so musically dense, so awesome. Appreciate your reactions Andrew.
I just loved watching this! Thank you so much! To see your first reaction of "Under the Sun", as a professional drummer. I now understand why I loved this and the other Black Sabbath albums, up to Sabotage.
OBTW: Have you heard of Steve Wilson's Re Mix of Classic Rock Albums? I would love to hear Volume 4 by him.
Keep on Keeping on!
Sincerely,
Ken H.
That's a great comment you made at the end. The technology was behind what the band were trying to convey. I'm guessing it's analogue sound equipment in 1972, if they had that digital, their sound would have been more crisp and detailed....But black Sabbath were pioneer's in this style. So enjoy their energy and creativity.... hope i made sense....😉
Love the death shuffle
Followed by the shuffle of doom
It's great too watch your reaction to sabbath, your love for sabbath took me back years ,black sabbath led zeppelin come from the same city at same time, I did hear that Bill ward and John Bonham lived in the same street
At this rate, you're not going to run out of Sabbath bangers for several years. \m/
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Good!
This is one of the many Sabbath songs that many bands based their career trying to replicate. Definitely grunge owes a lot to sabbath too, they really were ground breaking with the heavyness they were bringing. No one else was as dark and theatrical musically at the time. It was like watching a beautiful horror movie seeing sabbath live.
The latest ozzy album is awesome too and has two tracks with Iommi which was as close as we can get to a new Sabbath tune.
A black sabbath song is like a book with several chapters
Gotta do snowblind or definitely supernaut of the same vol4 album awsome drum break in there
Love this song and album! I am an OG Sabbath freak.
I've become one too
MAN HE IS SO DIRTY! MAN HE IS SO CLEAN!! LOL Hard to describe isn't he.
HAHA!! Yes I noticed that on the edit.
Obviously dirty cos of his grease.
Clean cos of the accuracy on his note placement. SO TIGHT!
I'm still mesmerized by the fact this was released in 1973. I was wasn't born till 20 years later, so I can't fully appreciate how ground breaking and shocking this must have been to everyone, but especially casual listeners back then
Great reaction to one of the deep cuts!! I love this song!! Bill Ward is a true unsung hero!! 🤘
December 3rd , 1975. Madison Square Garden in NY. Black Sabbath touring the Sabotage album...and my first concert. It was Ozzy's Birthday. They absolutely tore the roof of the garden.
They had a great opening band that I never heard of at the time. Aerosmith.
Thanks Andrew
wow! what a show that must have been. at 7 years old, my first 8 track tape was "sabbath bloody sabbath," my second 8 track tape was "toys in the attic." 1970's aerosmith was outstanding; what the hell happened? they went from great to garbage...
Saw them on December 7th Greensboro Coliseum NC with Savoy Brown Tony Iommi was on fire great memories. 👍
@@richardhincemonI was there with you. Loud!
More Sabbath For You:
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Am I Going Insane (Radio)
Wheels of Confusion/The Straightener
Johnny Blade
It’s Alright (Bill Ward on vocals)
Swinging The Chain (Bill Ward on vocals)
Don’t worry about running out of Sabbath; this is a smattering…
Bonus:
First Day Back (from Bill Ward’s most recent solo album, Accountable Beasts)
Psycho Man (Reunion, 1998)
Under the Sun is my favorite Black Sabbath song
One of my ATFs.... this one has it ALL.
Dude...I've pretty much lived the past 25 years of my life based on the lyrics of this fuckin amazing song 🤘
Geezer is a dirty geezer -Andrew Rooney 2022
QUOTE IT!
Please, and I can't wait til you breakdown the WHOLE Sabbath Bloody Sabbath album! I can't wait!
I knew you would go back to the triplet breaks!!! 🤣
Haha! 👌
I remember reading or hearing about Bill Ward and jazz roots. He was apparently greatly inspired by his father's love of jazz; most notably Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich.
They hit a new peak on this record and was the start of a more experimental/ progressive sound that bled in on the following albums Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and Sabotage and Technical Ecstasy. Can’t wait to hear you dive in to those records.
Under The Sun 2:41 - 6:50
Every Day Comes And Goes 6:51 -12:49
i seen bill ward in an interview and the woman who was doing the interview obviously had no idea who she was talking to. she asked him about being a heavy metal drummer. bill replied by telling her he doesnt play metal he plays jazz
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Can't wait until you get to Cornucopia off this album! 😈
I feel it also, my whole life! It's so unique, and for the times, unheard of!!!!!!
Their first album was basically their set they played live, recorded in a couple days, a couple over dubs, mixed in a few more days, press and release... Amazing. People just don't record like that any more. Now one song might have 1000 little slices....
Great choice! From the same album, Wheels Of Confusion is another banger.
banger? i barely knew her...
@@z-z-z-z That's the way
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I like it
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1 of my favorite Sabbath songs. But, there are many.
the b side of volume 4 had to redeem track 3. it was achieved
As a musician,may I suggest: Michael Giles (King Crimson and Giles, Giles and Fripp) Christian Vander (Magma -check out Magma Trianon 2000) and 666 by Aphrodite's Child.
(As a child who grew up with Sabbath and these -I highly recommend) (oh and Lancaster/Lumley's version of Peter and the Wolf)
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Nothing but low down dirty, grimmie, sludgy Sabbath right here.
Would love to see additional tracks from master or reality on here.
I'll do the lot!
@@AndrewRooneyDrums That's what she said !!!!!
Thank you, please keep the Sabbath coming! 🤟😎🍻💯🔥🔥🔥
10:52 this was indeed the first album Bill used a double bass, and this is by far my favourite album : Vol.4 ( originally they wanted it to be titled Snowblind, but record company wouldn't have it) previous album was named Sweet Leaf...they wheren't refering to the Canadian Maple leaf ;) On tour for this album Geezer the bassplayer had a sticker on his bass in coca Cola looks, saying Coke is it.. and in the credits on the back they thank the Los Angeles Coke cola Company
When I was a teen in the nineties, and I first heard that mid section riff from Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, I thought, 'Wait a minute, what’s going on here? Grunge JUST happened, not 20 years ago, right?!‘ 🤯 Couldn’t get my head around how they could’ve been that far ahead of their time. Still can’t.
Here's the thing, and I might be late uncommenting here but okay Black Sabbath right, you hear grunge in them, but you also hear jazz and you hear blues, and you also hear Doom metal, Stoner metal, thrash metal, punk rock, and literally everything in there, because Black Sabbath is the end all and be all, they defies genres because they effortlessly and seamlessly made pure raw music, drawing from their diverse musical backgrounds, Tony iomi is the riff master Butler and Ward are the most exemplary rhythm section in all of rock and roll
Soundgarden loved Sabbath
I bet
Amazing, original piece. Imagine.....1972-73. & U hear this. Soooooo heavy. Thanks 4 the share!
Yup I constantly think back to how this was received at the time. Mind blowing
I remember that as I bought this album when it came out. I don't remember thinking anything other than wow....and that Ozzy must have taken voice lessons between MOR and V4!