the Sab's debut might have the best sound/production of any album ever made. They made that record for mere pennies, yet its sound is shockingly awesome and, well, PERFECT.
My favorite band I got to see them on the never say die tour .was in High school at the time we cut school to get tickets for the show and got tickets for Kansas with FRANK MARINO AND MAHOGANY RUSH open up my first concert not bad for a first concert the good old days cheap tickets and great music. Thanks Pete for a job well done. Rock on brother.
For many years I went back and forth between Master of Reality and Vol. 4, but in recent years it's really taken over as my favorite. Can't go wrong with Wheels of Confusion, Tomorrow's Dream, Supernaut, Snowblind, Cornucopia, and Under the Sun!
Bought Master of Reality when it came out in 1971....always liked Vol 4 best of the first five .... Vol4 Paranoid Black Sabbath Master of Reality Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Is how I’d rank the first 5
As much as I love the first 3, Vol.4 an Sabbath Bloody Sabbath are really where the band peaked performance wise for me. But the order constantly changes, just like zeppelin I end up re-discovering and falling back in love with certain albums. But Vol.4 will always be up there as one of my favourite all time albums!
Not sure how I am only running across this now but very fun to listen to. I discovered Sabbath way too late but did my best to make up for it and I still am! Quite a hand who can lay the best claim of anyone of inventing the heavy metal genre. As always, VERY enjoyable to listen to these awesome videos!
Mastering or remastering should never be about making a piece of music simply louder through compression. Andy Pearce did not do that. His 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020 and now 2021 are terrific.
Pete... I'm interested in getting the digipak 2016 remastered cds... I see on Amazon... but I don't believe they are the digipak... only comes with one cd for the first 4 Sabbath albums... where did you get your collection... thanks?
yeah I just hunted through Walmart cds and found three of the original: vol 4 Sabbath bloody Sabbath and paranoid 2016 Warner Rhino remaster. not Jewel cases but the cardboard.
Enjoy your breakdown fella,very knowledgable. Dont know if you have heard of a rock mag over here (England) called "Classic Rock"....i know,snazzy title huh? well they had a recent top 100 of 70's VINYL rock albums,and this was top 10. The theme was great albums,cd or vinyl? general consensus was that vinyl wins hands down for every genre. Have to agree,cd for the car,my Linn Sondek LP12 for serious listening for every detail at home. Just love the warmth and general musicality of vinyl over sometimes clinical digital cuts which can lead to "listener fatigue" (used to work in an up-market hi fi outlet in London)
I love the double cd deluxe editions. I have all of the Ozzy/Dio era releases. Have you noticed that Past Lives & Evil Live are called deluxe but they have nothing extra on them. lol. makes no sense.
Sabotage is my fave. But I always thought Hole in the Sky had weak production. Doesn't really sound as great as the rest of the album. Kind of like Immigrant Song on Zep 3. You expect it to be monstrous but it sounds kind of weak compared to the sound of the rest of the album.
Paranoid was my first ever album purchase way back when it was first released. I quickly went out and bought the first album which I thought was even better than Paranoid. Master of Reality was mostly good but when Volume 4 came out I was disappointed. The album cover is just crap and seems like it was designed by someone with no artistic flair, the music was a letdown too for me. There were some good tunes but shorter, less heavy, but pop sounding. I quit buying Sabbath albums after vol 4 but many years later I listened to some later albums and liked them so I bought them. Not all but most.
Depends on your ear/taste. I prefer the warmth of the 2009 remasters..except for Paranoid, TE & NSD. Those were improved upon with the 2016 remasters; but, most of the 2016's were too bright for my taste.
they're selling these at Walmart for five bucks a pop. rhino Warner remaster 2016 I didn't know how good. I thought I'd check it outsome reviews not only just through like Amazon but I saw you review the few years back.. because the Warner Bros remasters of ZZ top those were scary awful. you can still hear on Classic Rock radio when Jesus Just Left Chicago comes booming across with that god-awful compression..
Love watching, these. Even in 2021.
the Sab's debut might have the best sound/production of any album ever made. They made that record for mere pennies, yet its sound is shockingly awesome and, well, PERFECT.
It`s a raw well made album.
Not a polished up turd like some are.
Love the 1st Sabbath album
..And Heavy Metal Was Born
I really love the packaging on these CDs. These are a great value, and look great in my cd collection.
My favorite band I got to see them on the never say die tour .was in High school at the time we cut school to get tickets for the show and got tickets for Kansas with FRANK MARINO AND MAHOGANY RUSH open up my first concert not bad for a first concert the good old days cheap tickets and great music. Thanks Pete for a job well done. Rock on brother.
great reviews man. alot of people consider vol 4 weaker than the ones that came before it but im glad to hear that it is your favorite album.
For many years I went back and forth between Master of Reality and Vol. 4, but in recent years it's really taken over as my favorite. Can't go wrong with Wheels of Confusion, Tomorrow's Dream, Supernaut, Snowblind, Cornucopia, and Under the Sun!
Vol4 is phenomenal! ZERO filler!
Bought Master of Reality when it came out in 1971....always liked Vol 4 best of the first five ....
Vol4
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
Master of Reality
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Is how I’d rank the first 5
@@seaoftranquilityprog did u work at Sam Ash on queens blvd?
As much as I love the first 3, Vol.4 an Sabbath Bloody Sabbath are really where the band peaked performance wise for me. But the order constantly changes, just like zeppelin I end up re-discovering and falling back in love with certain albums. But Vol.4 will always be up there as one of my favourite all time albums!
Not sure how I am only running across this now but very fun to listen to. I discovered Sabbath way too late but did my best to make up for it and I still am! Quite a hand who can lay the best claim of anyone of inventing the heavy metal genre. As always, VERY enjoyable to listen to these awesome videos!
Mastering or remastering should never be about making a piece of music simply louder through compression. Andy Pearce did not do that. His 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020 and now 2021 are terrific.
picked up his 2012 reissues on vinyl that came in 2016 and I think they sound great.
Vol. 4 is my favorite!
Your videos are nice and honest! Why don't you do the 2112 40th anniversary review? Or any of the 70s Rush albums?
Bonus points for the born again review! I always liked the album, too.
Back in the day my fav band was the Who, now It s Sabbath.
Love the 2020 version of Vol. 4
Inglot and Wortham are mastering gods!! ;)
Not by Steven Wilson but anyway sounds awesome 👏 great remaster series ❤
I saw Sabbath this past summer on their final tour. Great show. I think I was the only one there wearing a Rush t shirt. Lol.
Pete... I'm interested in getting the digipak 2016 remastered cds... I see on Amazon... but I don't believe they are the digipak... only comes with one cd for the first 4 Sabbath albums... where did you get your collection... thanks?
Great sound on these Sabbath remasters. I found all 8 Ozzy era CDs for $5 each. That's cheaper than buying t shirt at the gig
yeah I just hunted through Walmart cds and found three of the original: vol 4 Sabbath bloody Sabbath and paranoid 2016 Warner Rhino remaster. not Jewel cases but the cardboard.
Anyone know how the sound compares to the Black Box remasters?
I agree with you about Ian gillan voice never being the same after the tour he did with sabbath.
Enjoy your breakdown fella,very knowledgable.
Dont know if you have heard of a rock mag over here (England) called "Classic Rock"....i know,snazzy title huh?
well they had a recent top 100 of 70's VINYL rock albums,and this was top 10.
The theme was great albums,cd or vinyl?
general consensus was that vinyl wins hands down for every genre.
Have to agree,cd for the car,my Linn Sondek LP12 for serious listening for every detail at home.
Just love the warmth and general musicality of vinyl over sometimes clinical digital cuts which can lead to "listener fatigue" (used to work in an up-market hi fi outlet in London)
Stumbled upon this vid May 2020...nice one Pete. I thought you finally got a haircut lol. Umm, correction it is June. Ugh.
As huge a Sabbath fan as I am I couldn't buy these discs again. I have the Black Box from 2004 I believe. Going to stick with those.
What are your thoughts on master of reality remasters. I listened to the 2004 sanctuary reissue. And the 2009 remaster
I love the double cd deluxe editions. I have all of the Ozzy/Dio era releases. Have you noticed that Past Lives & Evil Live are called deluxe but they have nothing extra on them. lol. makes no sense.
good review pete
Deluxe collection Hard Rock, Heavy Rock, Heavy Metal, awesome!!! Con los terremótos que hay en Chile no tendría mi colección en buen esto ,jajajajaja.
Sabotage was the last really great Sabbath album in the original vein.
I agree. Sabotage is actually my favorite Black Sabbath album ever. Technical Ecstasy did not even come close to how phenomenal Sabotage is.
Sabotage is my fave. But I always thought Hole in the Sky had weak production. Doesn't really sound as great as the rest of the album. Kind of like Immigrant Song on Zep 3. You expect it to be monstrous but it sounds kind of weak compared to the sound of the rest of the album.
Are these not reissues as in extra cd, packaging etc, theyre are still the 2009 remaster sound?
never liked born again album but check out cannibal corpse- eek! cover of zero the hero- absolutely crushing
So do they sound like or as good as the 2012 remastered releases ?
Paranoid was my first ever album purchase way back when it was first released. I quickly went out and bought the first album which I thought was even better than Paranoid. Master of Reality was mostly good but when Volume 4 came out I was disappointed. The album cover is just crap and seems like it was designed by someone with no artistic flair, the music was a letdown too for me. There were some good tunes but shorter, less heavy, but pop sounding. I quit buying Sabbath albums after vol 4 but many years later I listened to some later albums and liked them so I bought them. Not all but most.
The Paranoid remaster. That is how the Led Zeppelin new remasters should have been packaged like. Not that flimsy garbage.
yeah but the sound is really cool.. I like those Jimmy Page remasters I got them all and I'm glad to have
Hey Pete are you a Zappa fan?
Oddly, the slapped together Vol. 4 CD early release is the best sounding in a comparison video. Always the worst sounding of the Ozzy Sabbath.
How do these compare to the 2009 Sanctuary imports?
Depends on your ear/taste.
I prefer the warmth of the 2009 remasters..except for Paranoid, TE & NSD.
Those were improved upon with the 2016 remasters; but, most of the 2016's were too bright for my taste.
they're selling these at Walmart for five bucks a pop.
rhino Warner remaster 2016
I didn't know how good. I thought I'd check it outsome reviews not only just through like Amazon but I saw you review the few years back.. because the Warner Bros remasters of ZZ top those were scary awful. you can still hear on Classic Rock radio when Jesus Just Left Chicago comes booming across with that god-awful compression..
I don't agree Uriah Heep and Deep Purple are a little Wilder . Ozzy's Voice is pretty tame compared to Gillan and Byron
Rick Wakeman is only on Sabbra Cadabra, not on Who Are You.
Yeah, I believe Ozzy played the keyboards on that track.
I'm fairly sure Geezer was credited with playing Moog synthesizer on that (or possibly Tony Iommi). Definitely not Ozzy.
ENTER sandman copied the riff
What is Sea of Tranquility?
I think it’s something from Norse Methodology
I know it was were Apollo eleven landed on the moon but am sure it has more to it than a place on the moon .
Can you please hit the stop button on Sanyo boom box???
The 2021 remasters actually sound the worst.
I'm going to stick my neck out on this one. The number one song of all time is the Rolling Stones Gimme Shelter
Uncle Acid in the background!