I'm a public school teacher in the US, over the past few years it hasn't been unusual for me to be clocking 70 hours or so a week to discharge all my duties. This is one of the songs I listened to the most, just to help me cope with the workload. Thanks Sabbath!
Retired teacher after 30 years in the trenches--no admin gigs for me. I took SO MUCH comfort from this song in my last years as well. "Spiral Architect" as well "Sourcers of Madness selling me their time" reflected all the new crap we'd have to do every year that would last 2-3 years at most... HANG IN THERE, COLLEAGUE.
Most of my favorite live versions of Sabbath songs are from California Jam. I actually like the Children Of The Grave from it more than the studio version.
React to Camel and deep purple!!!!! Another night - camel All of deep purple in rock 1970 album is heat ^^ give those a listen you guys will dig it for sure
Sabbath managed the delicate trick of expanding their primal sound with more sophisticated arrangements and instrumentation without losing their essence. As such, “Killing Yourself to Live" and other "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" standouts offered not only brawn, but beauty too. - Edited from Ultimate Classic Rock
In the 70s, Sabbath would perform the songs live without backing tracks or backstage musicians and adjust the songs accordingly. After 1980, they incorporated a back stage keyboard player (Geoff Nichols) who could play rhythm guitar parts while Tony was soloing. If you want to hear how they performed this live...pull up the video of Cal Jam 1974 concert.
Tony Iommi did many and all overdub layers on the guitar . ..Check out California Jam 1974 Black Sabbath and the whole concert, Deep Purple was in that as well and others ..
My favorite song by my favorite hard/heavy rock band. The lyrics, keys sprinkled in, Tony on fire, the time changes, Geezer and Bill killing it. Come on…
There is only one guitarist in Sabbath, Tony Iommi was notorious for doing multiple overdubs especially in the 70's. Tony played variations of these songs live, that captured the essence of the song, there was no other guitar players live. You should check out a few 70's live tracks from this era. You won't be disappointed in Tony Iommi!
"Little Boy Blue's a big girl now." Every time I hear this song, that line stays with me all day. Not sure of its relevance but the song probably came from the strain of so many albums in so short a time and all the touring, and drugs....
Tony Iommi also played the synthesizer, but they did use extra keyboardist in concert like Don Airy and Gerald Woodruffe in concert. All guitars were Tony Iommi....
S0 GIAD Y0U I0VE THESE GUYS, RAW S0UND, RAW W0RDS, RAW ENERGY, IVE SAID IT BEF0RE STiII MY FAV0RITE BAND AT 70 YRS 0ID, AGAIN GREAT T0 SEE THEIR MUSIC STiII IS GREATIY APPRECIATED!!!!
a peak Sabbath song. Always fun to see you hearing it the 1st time. Geezer was lyrically killing it on this album, you guys should read the lyrics on your 2nd go round on any of the songs. Really everything was clicking on this, the writing, music, musicianship, the singing ... it was one of their best albums. And Tony always brought it live, one guitar, even on these songs from this album. He just picked the most important part to play throughout the song. There are live versions floating around youtube, I think they did some of these songs at California Jam.
Yeah, when they played live they had to strip things down - they didn't tour with any extra guitarists, only Tony. The guitar overdubs got more complex after the first few albums - which made it harder for Tony to replicate things live, though he made up for it with sheer volume of his amps, haha. They toured with a keyboardist in 75-76.
Thanks for this reaction - so appropriate, too! I first saw Sabbath in September 1977 in San Diego at the Sports Arena on their Sabbath Bloody Sabbath tour. Killer song - one of their best!
I just hope when you guys are done with all the Sabbath Albums, this better be in both of your top 3 favorite albums from them? Ozzy's voice is so high and clear through the whole album. The production, the drum work, guitar and Bass work are supreme. And the lyrics are great in every song. But I guess we will see if you guys do a favorite list?
if you're curious check out this track LIVe at California Jam and on Don Kirshner's rock concert. It's Iommi without the overdub tracking but still AWESOME! Geezer, and Ward crushing it too.
This is one of my favorites that doesn't get played enough, also Lord of this World! There is an official video on UA-cam showing them play this song live and It's black and white and they are all real young. Just them four! No extras
I told you guys would dig this album!!! Everybody would give me crap saying you guys wouldn't like it! The music is too good not to love thanks guys!!!!!!
Geoff Nicholls played some second guitar live with Sabbath but only on the Post Dio line ups and on the reunion tours, he was mainly employed as a keyboard player before that it was all Iommi, studio and live before that
There is an awesome live version of this here on YT from the "California Jam'74" festival.It's a good look at Iommi's genius for doing even the most layered guitar parts live.
When played live, the guitarist has pedals that will record riff, rhythm, power chords etc. Si it sounds like several at once. Still takes extraordinary skill to do all this. Echoplex.
Sabbath does use overdubs in the studio but live, Tony is a master of playing the riffs and switching to lead, while usually Geezer Butler keeps the groove going on the bass. They just simplify the sound a little bit so the live versions do sound a bit different than the album versions on a song like this. There is also a live version with different lyrics performed before the song was finalized.
As far as the "extra" guitars they just rehearse the live version to play differently. The sound & excitement of Sabbath Live means you don't miss anything. Best concert I ever saw- Sabbath & Blue Oyster Cult, 70s I guess. The Black and Blue Tour! Goddam music was fun back then!
This whole album takes me back to High School and the parties we used to play this at, not to mention hearing this at their concerts and l went to a lot of their concerts ✌️😝🎶
Tony Iommi was big on recording multiple tracks and solos over solos. If you play two completely different solos in the same key it works. Live you just pick the highlights and make it work.
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath was the first recording of the band using a 24 track recording desk, hence the amount of overdubs on the guitar, all previous albums were 4 track from memory. This album onwards the bands style changed, some say for the worst because they could experiment more, making the music more vibrant I guess is the term I would use rather than the more darker heavier tone.
Live back in the day it was far more raw and grittier. Later Iommi had a guy off stage on keyboards and guitar fills to fill in the gaps where possible. Also, before this album got going they all had writers block. They decided to record in a supposed haunted castle, writers block melted away. It gets better on Sabotage.
The thing that is so great about this album is that they really got their shit together and focused on writing amazing music. Everybody in the band is serious man!!! People who put down this album just aren't getting it!!!!??
In the studio the guitars are over dubbed, in the live setting around this time the solo's take priority. There are live recording of this song from this era.
They have a keyboard player in the background that fills in on alot of the rhythmic parts when Iommi solos. Geoff Nicholls was with them for years. They definitely multi track parts for a fuller sound on albums.
What a way to start a Monday off with some Sabbath and Skynyrd. Thank you La/Che great reaction. They do this song live saw them in 74 Cal Jam keep on doing what you are doing…
Great song, the next song may even be better. The next album (Sabotage) may even be better, if not at least just as good. La and Che should create a poll for a live Sabbath reaction. I would nominate the song Dirty Women, from The Last Supper DVD. It's so much better live...
They did this live often. Iommi could do great intelligent solos with Butler holding the riff together while Iommi was soloing. There is an excellent example of this on YT, if you check out Don Kirshner's Rock Concert TV show from 1975, you'll see they opened with this song. On albums, it's not more than one person. It is Iommi overdubbing multiple solos of himself.
When Tony Iommi plays live he usually will stick to the primary lead sound on the solos. And it is So loud live that it just sounds great. But yes, he has to do different takes of solos and mix them together to get those sounds on the album, which is brilliant in it's own right, because he could have just been satisfied with one solo and it would have still sound great. But for him to take the time to think about and create all that just to make the album sound better to him is brilliant!!!!
Yes, they've used backup guitarists and keyboard players for their live shows, it's common with 4 piece bands. It's no big deal as long as they don't pull what Motley Crue and KISS pulled onstage.
It's only the four MAGICIANS from Birmingham...Live ? Rythm section plays for four people...AMAZING BAND !! In just one song you get SO MANY RIFFS, enough for a Metallica Or Iron Maiden album. That GREAT is Sir TONY IOMMI.....California Jam 1974 is the PROOF
You should check this song live on Don Kerschner's Rock Concert...I think they play it live there or California Jam 1974...I'm sure they do it there...its on you tube,,,,then you can see Tony Playing only 1 guitar....Geezer the bass player plays kinda like a guitar player !!!...check it out !!!
I don't know your names forgive me, guy on left rants about number of guitars being played, guy on right with big smile replies with one word... YES. Made my day.
Guy's, another great reaction, but it's Sabbath I didn't expect anything else. I've just quickly looked at the set list for the last tour back in 2019 they didn't play this track live. I should have known as I saw them on this tour but couldn't be sure. Keep the Sabbath coming dudes.
Always cracks me up yeah man only one guitar player and yes, he overdubs at many guitars as he wants with different things when it comes to live. It’s still only my guitar player obviously can’t play all those parts so what you do is the most memorable or important parts during the live performance. And the part you referring to is the solo when you’re playing live when it comes to the solo, you have provide it anyways, and just hit the key points from the record
They don't use extras. Tony does 2 takes for the solo's and does each one a little different. Live....you can't even tell that he's only playing one of the solo's.Still sounds great.
I'm a public school teacher in the US, over the past few years it hasn't been unusual for me to be clocking 70 hours or so a week to discharge all my duties. This is one of the songs I listened to the most, just to help me cope with the workload. Thanks Sabbath!
Retired teacher after 30 years in the trenches--no admin gigs for me. I took SO MUCH comfort from this song in my last years as well. "Spiral Architect" as well "Sourcers of Madness selling me their time" reflected all the new crap we'd have to do every year that would last 2-3 years at most...
HANG IN THERE, COLLEAGUE.
@@rd9219 Thank you for the encouragement, congratulations on a well-deserved retirement!
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life is short, get out
Wait until you hear the next album ''SABOTAGE''....every song is a banger and Ozzy's vocals are SUPERB !!!!!
Ozzy so emotional on The Writ
@@stefanosbowers hell ya
Find the `74 California Jam, and you will see this song.
California Jams were The Best! So many awesome bands …love watching all the Jams! Best shit Ever!
Most of my favorite live versions of Sabbath songs are from California Jam. I actually like the Children Of The Grave from it more than the studio version.
They were unique and awesome.
React to Camel and deep purple!!!!!
Another night - camel
All of deep purple in rock 1970 album is heat
^^ give those a listen you guys will dig it for sure
Go Laa!! Go Chee!!! More Sabbath is good Sabbath!!!
every song is a banger on this album
One of my favorite Sabbath tunes ❤
All Tony's overdubs in studio, and just Tony on one guitar live...and this tune ROCKS live
This comment makes no sense....
Sabbath managed the delicate trick of expanding their primal sound with more sophisticated arrangements and instrumentation without losing their essence. As such, “Killing Yourself to Live" and other "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" standouts offered not only brawn, but beauty too. - Edited from Ultimate Classic Rock
Every song on this album is great.
In the 70s, Sabbath would perform the songs live without backing tracks or backstage musicians and adjust the songs accordingly. After 1980, they incorporated a back stage keyboard player (Geoff Nichols) who could play rhythm guitar parts while Tony was soloing. If you want to hear how they performed this live...pull up the video of Cal Jam 1974 concert.
Another great track on an album full of them. Sabbath still rules! 🔥🎵🎸🎤🎸🎶🔥
I saw them in 78' with Boston, Van Halen, Motorhead, and it was just them on stage, no extras.
Tony Iommi did many and all overdub layers on the guitar . ..Check out California Jam 1974 Black Sabbath and the whole concert, Deep Purple was in that as well and others ..
My favorite song by my favorite hard/heavy rock band. The lyrics, keys sprinkled in, Tony on fire, the time changes, Geezer and Bill killing it. Come on…
You guys are absolutely the best!
lol @4:27 “SMOKE IT, GET HIGH.”
There is only one guitarist in Sabbath, Tony Iommi was notorious for doing multiple overdubs especially in the 70's. Tony played variations of these songs live, that captured the essence of the song, there was no other guitar players live. You should check out a few 70's live tracks from this era. You won't be disappointed in Tony Iommi!
Iommi Rules! The God of Heavy Metal Guitar.
"Little Boy Blue's a big girl now." Every time I hear this song, that line stays with me all day. Not sure of its relevance but the song probably came from the strain of so many albums in so short a time and all the touring, and drugs....
Check the Live at Last album. They play it live on there. All Tony doing the overdubs of extra guitar parts. Same thing that Page does in Zeppelin
You ex
The song came about from their management touring them to point of illness and breakdowns.
Tony Iommi also played the synthesizer, but they did use extra keyboardist in concert like Don Airy and Gerald Woodruffe in concert. All guitars were Tony Iommi....
What a way to start the week Absolute banger ❤
Can't wait to see you guys get to the next album SABOTAGE. That's the progressive black sabbath.
AHHHHHH YESSS, BACK TO SOME BLOODYYYY!!! 😊RIGHT ON LA & CHE!👍
Looking for today was always one of my favorites
When I saw them in the late '70's when they were promoting Technical Ecstasy it was just the 4 of them and only Tony on guitar.
For me 2nd fav on album after Sabbath bloody sabbath!
Killing yourself to Live was being played live for awhile. in 1972 Live at Last and also video on Don Kirchner 1975 live at Santa Monica Civic
also Cal Jam 1974
There is a great live version of this at Cal Jam 1974
S0 GIAD Y0U I0VE THESE GUYS, RAW S0UND, RAW W0RDS, RAW ENERGY, IVE SAID IT BEF0RE STiII MY FAV0RITE BAND AT 70 YRS 0ID, AGAIN GREAT T0 SEE THEIR MUSIC STiII IS GREATIY APPRECIATED!!!!
a peak Sabbath song. Always fun to see you hearing it the 1st time. Geezer was lyrically killing it on this album, you guys should read the lyrics on your 2nd go round on any of the songs. Really everything was clicking on this, the writing, music, musicianship, the singing ... it was one of their best albums. And Tony always brought it live, one guitar, even on these songs from this album. He just picked the most important part to play throughout the song. There are live versions floating around youtube, I think they did some of these songs at California Jam.
Black Sabbath 1968-eternity🤘
Yes. Its a fan favorite live. Watch them in Santa Monica 1975. Don Kirshners rock show.
Yeah, when they played live they had to strip things down - they didn't tour with any extra guitarists, only Tony. The guitar overdubs got more complex after the first few albums - which made it harder for Tony to replicate things live, though he made up for it with sheer volume of his amps, haha. They toured with a keyboardist in 75-76.
Inventors of real metal music
Thanks for this reaction - so appropriate, too! I first saw Sabbath in September 1977 in San Diego at the Sports Arena on their Sabbath Bloody Sabbath tour. Killer song - one of their best!
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath was released in 1973. I don’t think they were still touring it in 77 haha
Now that's metal ✨️🎶✨️
I just hope when you guys are done with all the Sabbath Albums, this better be in both of your top 3 favorite albums from them? Ozzy's voice is so high and clear through the whole album. The production, the drum work, guitar and Bass work are supreme. And the lyrics are great in every song. But I guess we will see if you guys do a favorite list?
This was a staple of their set after the album. Great live at California Jam!
Tony’s autobiography is sooo worth it, total downhome epic stories making fun of themselves
Geezer's is great too.
Hold on lads, it's about to get weird.
You can hear what this sounded like live on the album "Live at Last"
if you're curious check out this track LIVe at California Jam and on Don Kirshner's rock concert. It's Iommi without the overdub tracking but still AWESOME! Geezer, and Ward crushing it too.
This is one of my favorites that doesn't get played enough, also Lord of this World! There is an official video on UA-cam showing them play this song live and It's black and white and they are all real young. Just them four! No extras
Have you guys decided to listen to the entire album? I approve.
I told you guys would dig this album!!! Everybody would give me crap saying you guys wouldn't like it! The music is too good not to love thanks guys!!!!!!
Geoff Nicholls played some second guitar live with Sabbath but only on the Post Dio line ups and on the reunion tours, he was mainly employed as a keyboard player before that it was all Iommi, studio and live before that
That’s practically jazz!
There is an awesome live version of this here on YT from the "California Jam'74" festival.It's a good look at Iommi's genius for doing even the most layered guitar parts live.
"THIS BLACK SABBATH"
When played live, the guitarist has pedals that will record riff, rhythm, power chords etc. Si it sounds like several at once. Still takes extraordinary skill to do all this. Echoplex.
Another banger from this killer album
Sabbath does use overdubs in the studio but live, Tony is a master of playing the riffs and switching to lead, while usually Geezer Butler keeps the groove going on the bass. They just simplify the sound a little bit so the live versions do sound a bit different than the album versions on a song like this. There is also a live version with different lyrics performed before the song was finalized.
FYYYYYRRRRRRRR!!! 😊FYYRR GUYS!💯
Love this, thanks guys!
Right on!
As far as the "extra" guitars they just rehearse the live version to play differently. The sound & excitement of Sabbath Live means you don't miss anything. Best concert I ever saw- Sabbath & Blue Oyster Cult, 70s I guess. The Black and Blue Tour! Goddam music was fun back then!
that was 76-77, was at the one in Chicago. Never missed a Sabbath concert.
This whole album takes me back to High School and the parties we used to play this at, not to mention hearing this at their concerts and l went to a lot of their concerts ✌️😝🎶
It's the one and only Tony Iommi doing ti all. Amazing the way he can have 3-4 songs worth of riffs and changes in on song.
Nothin starts the dayike Sabbath! Ty AP! 💥💀💥...☘️
Tony Iommi was big on recording multiple tracks and solos over solos. If you play two completely different solos in the same key it works. Live you just pick the highlights and make it work.
At one point i recall having this album on vinyl, 8 track, & cassette. But by the time I got the cd the 8 track was gone. Too bad...
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath was the first recording of the band using a 24 track recording desk, hence the amount of overdubs on the guitar, all previous albums were 4 track from memory.
This album onwards the bands style changed, some say for the worst because they could experiment more, making the music more vibrant I guess is the term I would use rather than the more darker heavier tone.
This BLACK SABBATH they ain’t gonna bring no one up with them😅✌️
Live back in the day it was far more raw and grittier. Later Iommi had a guy off stage on keyboards and guitar fills to fill in the gaps where possible.
Also, before this album got going they all had writers block. They decided to record in a supposed haunted castle, writers block melted away.
It gets better on Sabotage.
You guys gotta revisit this song (live California jam) awesome performance and you can see geezer tear shit up!
The thing that is so great about this album is that they really got their shit together and focused on writing amazing music. Everybody in the band is serious man!!! People who put down this album just aren't getting it!!!!??
I remember 1st hearing this in high school. The title track is pretty good too as well as Fluff.
Only one person, dude. Toni is overdub. Live is done very well.
In the studio the guitars are over dubbed, in the live setting around this time the solo's take priority. There are live recording of this song from this era.
IT'S JUST A ( 4 ) MAN BAND CHE 💯😊 IT'S OZZY, TONY, BILL AND GEEZER 👍COMPLETE MUSICAL INSANITY, AND JUST SO GOOD!
They have a keyboard player in the background that fills in on alot of the rhythmic parts when Iommi solos. Geoff Nicholls was with them for years. They definitely multi track parts for a fuller sound on albums.
The ultimate track to put on as your alarm to wake up for work!
They tuned down ozzy on purpose. Iommi wanted to be in the spot light. Btw been waiting for this song reaction, so thank you guys for that
What a way to start a Monday off with some Sabbath and Skynyrd. Thank you La/Che great reaction. They do this song live saw them in 74 Cal Jam keep on doing what you are doing…
Great song, the next song may even be better. The next album (Sabotage) may even be better, if not at least just as good. La and Che should create a poll for a live Sabbath reaction. I would nominate the song Dirty Women, from The Last Supper DVD. It's so much better live...
They did this live often. Iommi could do great intelligent solos with Butler holding the riff together while Iommi was soloing. There is an excellent example of this on YT, if you check out Don Kirshner's Rock Concert TV show from 1975, you'll see they opened with this song. On albums, it's not more than one person. It is Iommi overdubbing multiple solos of himself.
When Tony Iommi plays live he usually will stick to the primary lead sound on the solos. And it is So loud live that it just sounds great. But yes, he has to do different takes of solos and mix them together to get those sounds on the album, which is brilliant in it's own right, because he could have just been satisfied with one solo and it would have still sound great. But for him to take the time to think about and create all that just to make the album sound better to him is brilliant!!!!
oh they most definitely do this tune live check it out "California jam"
Next up, Dragonaut by Sleep, A Sabbath Worship Band, y'all will dig it fo sho
Iommi is a head of his time for sure
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Don kirshner's Rock concert they did this song live...
Every guitar player should own a MXR Phase 90.
Oh yea they played this live, in fact, they opened with this on their ‘75 tour.
Yes, they've used backup guitarists and keyboard players for their live shows, it's common with 4 piece bands. It's no big deal as long as they don't pull what Motley Crue and KISS pulled onstage.
Some they can't play live but There are good live tracks in the early days ☮️🇦🇺🇺🇸
Hahahaha..he is like......"6" hahaha right on bro
Banger!
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It's only the four MAGICIANS from Birmingham...Live ? Rythm section plays for four people...AMAZING BAND !! In just one song you get SO MANY RIFFS, enough for a Metallica Or Iron Maiden album. That GREAT is Sir TONY IOMMI.....California Jam 1974 is the PROOF
No only 4 on stage saw them 17 times
You should check this song live on Don Kerschner's Rock Concert...I think they play it live there or California Jam 1974...I'm sure they do it there...its on you tube,,,,then you can see Tony Playing only 1 guitar....Geezer the bass player plays kinda like a guitar player !!!...check it out !!!
Asbury Park 1975 has by far the best live performance ever of this song.
Watch their Don krishner's live. They open with this song.
There is an excellent live cut of this track on You Tube. They make it work.
I don't know your names forgive me, guy on left rants about number of guitars being played, guy on right with big smile replies with one word... YES.
Made my day.
Guy's, another great reaction, but it's Sabbath I didn't expect anything else. I've just quickly looked at the set list for the last tour back in 2019 they didn't play this track live. I should have known as I saw them on this tour but couldn't be sure. Keep the Sabbath coming dudes.
To high pitched for Ozzy to sing now.
They don't live......they just crank the volume...
Always cracks me up yeah man only one guitar player and yes, he overdubs at many guitars as he wants with different things when it comes to live. It’s still only my guitar player obviously can’t play all those parts so what you do is the most memorable or important parts during the live performance.
And the part you referring to is the solo when you’re playing live when it comes to the solo, you have provide it anyways, and just hit the key points from the record
They don't use extras. Tony does 2 takes for the solo's and does each one a little different. Live....you can't even tell that he's only playing one of the solo's.Still sounds great.