Was Ozzy Osbourne Lip-Syncing?!
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- čas přidán 9. 08. 2022
- Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi played a surprise show at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games this year. This is the first time Ozzy has been performed since his recent surgery in June. A few people have said his is lip-syncing in it, but is this true?! If it is, does it even matter? If you go to see Ozzy and Black Sabbath live, would you mind if his miming or not?
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Hey, Justin, you are the honest guy, thats right, thats not the Ozzman. He is just in recovery and now he is standing on a Trampoline. That hurts to an really Fan. This is a scary act and i wos angry that Ozzy is falling. He's not agility. Surgery wos on June 2022. Oh, OZZY, your such a great musician but this show is very sad. I love you so much and my heart goes to your recovery. Get well. Justin is the honesty guy on this planet with respect and feeling. Thanks for streaming. 👍🙏👌👏😍💓
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P.S. - science has validated that Tony Iommi still has more great riffs stuck in his moustache than most bands will ever have in their entire careers. #fact
Even when he was clean shaved in the 1970s. Lol
the math checks out
He can play both left handed and right handed, he learned to play left handed after he lost his fingertips on his right hand in a factory accident, he played right handed again (like he is here) after he got caps made for his fingers.
Other way around.
I love this comment!
Seeing Tony and Ozzy do this brought a tear to my eye. Could be the last time we see them together. True legends. Love that the games organisers had the balls to finish with Black Sabbath. Real metal resurgence going on at the moment. Love it.
Exactly my reaction.
I’m 31, saw them here in New Zealand on the release of the album 13 they did. Couldn’t believe my luck I had the opportunity to see Black Sabbath after all that time. One of my fav nights ever
@@nz540im3 Awesome ! Seen Ozzy 38 times and seen Sabbath 5 times 3 with Ozzy , once with Dio and Once with Ian Gillian from Deep Purple ! Yeah im in my 50's lol ! So cool you got to see the TRUE God's of Metal !
The smile on his face! The fucking smile on his face at 6:12 is so heartwarming. He truly loves nothing more than being on stage in front of a lively audience.
Of course he can't sing a live show anymore, but his vocals (and the movie) on Degeneration Rules, and Patient nr. 9 are fucking incredible, especially when you factor in his health.
Yes, he can do multiple takes. Yes, a lot is repeated so he doesn't have too sing as much. Yes, the vocals can and will be altered during the mixing... But seriously, who gives a shit.
He and almost all the guitarists has recorded with are really neat the top of my favorite artist.
A wonderfully respectful and optimistic analysis as always Justin. It's his first live performance in 4 years at 73 years old and from what I've read it was a pretty late decision to appear at all. He only asked Tony if he could do it when he saw him doing the opening ceremony on his own so I'd be surprised if it was a live vocal. The impressive thing here isn't his voice, it's the fact that he's bouncing up and down 2 months after major back surgery. This is a 73 year old man with a rare non-degenerative form of Parkinsons who hasn't stood up straight for 3 years and here he is jumping!
He's definitely a rock legend isn't he? Can't fault Ozzie at all.
@@jeanproctor3663 the father of metal
There is no non-degenerative form of Parkinson's and it's clear he has been suffering from it a lot longer than since 2019. And yes, I know what I'm talking about.
@@CornishMotorcycleDiaries parkin2
@@jeanproctor3663 Greetings from your Aussie cousins!
This is one of those rare occasions where I couldn’t care less if the singer is lip-syncing or not. After all Ozzy’s been through, you’ve got to respect the man for simply standing on the stage! For what it’s worth, I think he’s singing, even if it’s not 100% live, and I can’t remember the last time I saw him look so happy, it’s beautiful and heart warming. 🥰
Would you be happy for me, too?
Can assure you he's not singing.
@@noname-ng6sj No you can't. I've seen him sing for over 40 years live, good and bad, the best I've ever seen him sing was with that last Black Sabbath tour, he sounded great , he did hit the odd dud note but some of those early Sabbath tunes weren't written for his vocal range,overall I was stunned by how well he sung....
What I just said to my other half before clicking the play button. It's the occasion and fact that he made the effort to be there. Rock on!
I totally agree with you on that. I think he is lip syncing only because it sounds super clear and you can see like halfway thru the song he tries to do his usual “let me hear you” type crowd work and it doesn’t come thru the mic. I don’t think he wants to lip sync but I’m sure the event kinda made him
I'll tell you what! I was working in the stadium earlier in the afternoon listening to him and Tony sound check and after he finished and had recieved a warm applause and cheers from those present he said loud and clear into the microphone "oh fuck off!"
The guy's a legend and has still got it, especially if you compare him to other 'aged' stars.
During the sound check, how did he sound?
If Ozzy lip-syncs now, I don’t blame him. I’m amazed he can stand at a microphone, let alone sing.
Which is exactly why he should retire.
@@MercilessGuitar151 The lure to get healthy and get back to doing what he loves is probably what is keeping him alive. That and the financials for exquisite healthcare
Yup
For real Ozzy paid his dues and deserves a break, there's 20 year old singers who lip sync every performance. He deserves to be on the stage and do what he wants.
@@MercilessGuitar151 why?? he enjoys it so much
Been an Ozzy fan my whole life and I can honestly say I couldn't give a toss if he was lip syncing, it's not like they were charging fans money for a live performance, just two Birmingham legends appearing together for what is almost certainly the last time. Thanks guys for being the soundtrack to my life.
nail on the head there ^^^^^^
So you'd be ok paying $1,200 for a near front row seat for lip syncing?
Sorry….. rather watch old live videos than be at a “concert” where it’s all playback…..
@@Steve.Cutler i didnt really see lipsyncing, i honestly heard auto tune. which is to be expected the due has Parkinson's. even though i hate autotune. i understand why he had to use it. hes doing his best and fans need to respect him. i dont think hes lipsyncing. i think hes having monitor issues.
@Beth Jenkins, spot on!!
Packed stadium two miles from where he grew up, huge fireworks display, and a helicopter filming it to a live TV audience of millions. If this is Ozzy’s last stand then what a way to go out.
Hopefully it's not he has a new album out on 9th September
if sharon has her way he will be touring till the day he dies
@@King_Flippy_Nips you mean till the day she dies.
@@King_Flippy_Nips yeah cos she knows it is what keeps him alive
Luckily they didnt miss a trick with Dexys, they were the opening act doing Come on Eileen, it was a cracking performance as well!
Check out the album One Day I am Going to Soar - it's by Dexy's in like 2012 or something. Very good.
You’re bang on but thankfully cuming on Eileen wasn’t an event that was televised unlike running and throwing a javelin.
I thought Dexys was one of the best acts. Kevin still sounds great!
@@grantm6933 I went watching them on the tour for that album. My dad runs a big dexys fan sight on facebook and we've made friends with a lot of the band, we got to meet Mick Talbot, Pete William's and Big Jimmy Patterson at the afterparty from the manchester concert, one of the best nights of my adult life.
I had a girlfriend called Eileen once, you can guess what happened..
I saw Sabbath on their last tour a few years ago, and Ozzy definitely at least had some assistance with his vocals at that time. Honestly was just so excited to be in the presence of those absolute legends that I couldn't have cared less.
@@midnightcharlieman6669 Excuse me if I don't put much stock in the opinions of someone who is dissing Ozzy Osbourne but defending Johnny Depp elsewhere.
@@joejanca If you seriously think Depp is an abuser you're a fool.
Frankly. it's Ozzy, he can do whatever he wants. He's the Prince of Darkness, a rock god, and has certainly earnt it. Glad to see him up there giving it large still.
He sucks
@@saltybastardgaming5603 name checks out, who crapped in your morning tea?
I was so pleased to see him up there and he seemed so happy - it was great just to see don’t you think?
Yeah, it was just cool to see him still smiling and performing even if it wasn’t fully live.
@@pablinitortellini I agree and, although I wrote him off from live, maybe he will manage some form of tour next year following the Patient #9 record release...
Couldn't believe what I was seeing, nearly fell off sofa! 😱
They were FANTASTIC. Loved, loved, loved Ozzie. ❤️
After having tickets for Ozzy's No More Tours 2 tour for four years, seeing him on stage looking this good makes me so hopeful tat the shows will finally go on next year. Even if it's not fully live it's still Ozzy!!
Don't hold your breath Ozzy's wife has a reputation for ripping off other bands longer than your arm! Good Luck though!
@@batphink2655 That's old BS news
I've had my tickets for 4 years too haha. Here's hoping 👍🏻
Hope things go well when you finally get to see him. I think the last full concert was the ozzfest on New Year’s Eve that I went to bringing in 2019 at the forum. That was a really fun show and I hope he keeps going.
@@batphink2655 I'm pretty sure that, without Sharon, Ozzy would be dead since a long time
This is incredible kudos to Ozzy! Happy to see him performing after his surgery. Amazing!
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I don’t care if Ozzy was lip syncing this. The man is a legend and gave a great performance.
All credit singers get for performing live, Ozzy gets as an advance for being alive and on stage.
This was a heart-felt post of yours, Justin. Right from the soul. Thanx for this, mate.
When the band started up and you could her Ozzy's voice I thought, oh, fair enough, Ozzy's probably not well enough to show up and they're just using his pre recorded vocals... and then up he popped! Just to see him there and the look on his face was enough, obviously wasn't easy for him. Put a smile on my face.
Let me tell you who I think deserves a massive well done for a return performance at Newport folk festival and that's Joni Mitchell. 78 years old and she performed her 1st gig in 20 years after suffering a burst brain aneurysm. She performed live with no prerecorded 'just in case' vocals. She had Brandi Carlile supporting her along with a lineup of other singers and musicians. Wasnt pitch perfect but those imperfections were somehow as beautiful as her voice at the height of her career. Sure use a bit of lip syncing if needs be, but just be honest about it. Fans would love him all the more and the baying public would have a giant middle finger thrown their way!
I first heard it yesterday and honestly from what I've seen and heard it seemed live.
Although I've only been viewing it from a smartphone with a somewhat adequate speaker.
Anyway I found this clip a very unexpected welcome surprise!
Thanks Justin for sharing your impressions of it.
Good evening Hawkins' community
At 67 and a lifetime Ozzy fan, I am just overjoyed to see our dear Ozzy on stage again and clearly he is really enjoying being there, you could see that with that beaming smile, I don't care if he was lip syncing, give the guy a break , after all he has been through, It's just amazing to see him up there bouncing and having a good time. 🤘
Considering the fact there hasn't been a good/tolerable album since No rest for the wicked. No more tears was barely tolerable. Ozzy should have retired a long time ago.
Love the channel Justin! Keep em coming❤
Couldn't have said it better myself. Two Legends up there having a great time, they certainly deserve the moment
Super thanks on the channel justin I love it any chance of a review or your thoughts on status quo in the future
Absolutely over the moon to see ozzy up there. Amazing for him and everyone to see.
Dexys played earlier in the Evening 🤟
It doesn't matter if he lip syncs...dude's the father of metal & a unique specimen of a human being.
Hello Justin, I am a huge fan of The Darkness everysince the 00's. I have a quesiton I hope you can answer it: What is the criteria for choosing the setlist in every tour? is it possible to ask for a song in particular? I would really love to hear "Living each day blind" and "I love you 5 times" live, I have search for videos or recordings without luck. Anyway thank you for your kind attention, always looking forward for the next album!! Love from Mexico.
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I’m fairly sure Dexys Midnight Runners did perform. Great to see Sabbath playing again!
I seen Black Sabbath at Download Festival about 8 years ago (can't quite remember exactly!) They were incredible and Ozzie, Geezer and Tony were absolutely f**king fantastic. Ozzie's voice was immaculate.
June 10th 2012 at download my friend, excellent performance
This was amazing. Highlight of the year so far. Yeah even if Ozzy's performance was pre-recorded who cares it would still have been his voice at one point or another. It was an absolutely stunning performance. When Tony looks over at Ozzy/....gives me the chills. Absolute respect to them both. LEGENDS.
How on earth can a pre recorded vocal performance be considered "stunning". I get it you like Ozzy but fucking hell, fanboys are a strange breed.
@@revivedfears dunno, maybe I’ve just been having a really dull year lol 🤣
@@unholyaudiochannelawe, I dunno about that mate. You just have awful music taste. Lol, just kidding!
It was just amazing to see these 2 legends back on stage together. I really didn't think that Ozzy would be able to do this much.
So happy to see Ozzy back on stage! What an absolute legend.No one loves music more than him.
Leave Ozzy alone, he's an adopted national treasure in the USA. God bless you Ozzy.
Lol Dexys were there . Kevin wore a stunning green outfit lol . Love the vids keep em going
Ooops.
@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain Lol No One cares Ozzy was great . It was so good to see him .
Happy to see again Ozzy..love&respect...a legend!!!......love your channel Justin
Amazing analysis as always Justin. Keep up the good work and glad CZcams is a new outlet for you.
They had Dexys performing earlier in the night. A big celebration of Brummy music all round. I know they are technically Wolverhampton, but I was very disappointed Slade wasn’t included. Or Dodgy. But it was pretty cool.
Steve Winwood be the ultimate,Brum born and still with a property nearby as well as the usual LA mansions etc
The Beat?
Made my day. Sounded great, and ozzy looked well
Haha! That is the best outro I’ve seen you do on these videos, Mr. Hawkins
I suspect there was some pre-recorded stuff given the circumstances around his health but honestly it was great to see him & Tony at it so who cares in the end. They weren't the only ones that had some form of pre-recorded stuff for musically sections but in the closing & opening ceremonies. Given how those are generally done around timings and keeping things going smoothly it's only to be expected.
I’m sure he sung. For sure
People (including me) always forget about Birmingham Band 'Magnum", they're right up Justin's "Rockin" Street.
I met Ozzy ...and all I could say was " Thanks for all your great Music ' ......
Ozzy doing well just to be standing there after after recent problems at the age of 74!!! the man is a legend 👌🏻👍
Justin, what song or songs would you say are your strongest (either your own or written fro someone else), that would be a good place to start listening to your stuff?
I think Ozzy is one of a handful of legends you'd let off with a lip sync because 1. His age and 2. His condition. Amazing he's up there at all. I don't know if it's a lip sync for sure or not but I'm just glad he's still at it.
Slade!!! Noddy f***in Holder!!!
He’s done it for decades. His most recent “Crazy Train” was using audio from a 2010 show, and then who knows if that one was even live? But the fact remains that it’s still Ozzy’s vocals, edited or phoned in or otherwise. They even gave him a small bit of room to sing on his own during “P#9” at the halftime show. It was just mixed in with other takes of the track’s vocals to blend it better.
But come on, we’ve seen Ozzy sing, we’ve seen him jump, but we’ve _never_ seen Ozzy do both simultaneously like recently, so he’s seems to be feeling a little more free with these appearances.
And I absolutely love it because to me he now looks and moves like his Guitar Hero model, which is still one of my favorite moments from that series
The fact he's on stage giving this kind of energy at his age after what he's been through is just amazing
That's definitely a pre recorded vocal track.
Ozzy's vocals have always been (at least) double tracked on the albums so adding a recorded unison vocal seems like a pretty standard thing to do. If it was in fact intended to be live my guess is that the front of house mixer heard a voice and didn't realize it wasn't the live vocal from the stage until Ozzy shouted something which wasn't heard. Ozzy's mic was then added to the mix and all was well after that. Often times at these events there is only one generic crew for all the performers and on top of that mixes are often done ahead of time and handed in on a memory stick!
Being from Brum Ozzy is a legend and we love him! Can’t wait for his last tour again this year ❤️
Just seen that you're doing gigs with my favourite band Black Stone Cherry! Any chance of a video about them?
Ozzy has definitely had "assistance ", with his live vocals for years, I saw an interview with a guy who was hired to stand by the side of the stage and "enhance " his vocals, might have been Miles Kennedy now that I think about it, but I might be wrong. He also has a vocoder on his vocals, and I wouldn't be surprised if there was some sort of pre recorded vocals as well. That being said, Ozzy's voice is one of my all time favorites, his voice is just so unique and intense, nothing like it.this performance seems pretty legit tho
I have had the feeling that his voice sounds a bit vocoded ever since I saw him at Wacken 2011 but I never cared enough to find out.
Robert Mason is his name, current vocalist for Warrant
@@fusionhaywire A guy who can actually STILL sing. That's the problem here. If you suck and can't do it anymore, nobody wants to see it. At least I don't..because it isn't live.
@@Polentaccio Na I think that's just you
He was clearly having a good time and he deserves that at the least
I saw Black Sabbath for the first time on their final tour. They are my all time favorite band and it was a life long dream to see them. Ozzy was out of key a lot and I still cried tears of joy that I actually got to finally see them.
If it really was live, gotta say it surprised me how good they were, especially Ozzie.
The sound was really good. 👏👏
Ozzy's voice sounds really strong when he yell's "I love you Birmingham!" I don't see why he couldn't pull the vocal off live
most of these televised events and award show wont allow the vocal to be live. RHCP and flea always comment on that when they do big shows.
From the reports coming out recently about his health, im surprised to see him on stage bouncing around. Sharon made it sound like he's on his deathbed
Sharon has albums to flog to the Americans.
He was pretty much on his deathbed for ahwile untill about a month ago, he got a spine surgery so he can walk normal again
Hooked on your videos just now, watching these videos os like smoking a joint, so chilled
This is awesome!!
I was reading about this on Brian May's "soap box" he was fanboying over Toni Iommi. I'm glad it's up to watch!!
Ozzy is looking happy and it's all awesome!
That amazing screaming just hyping up the vibe, it's super cool!
I don't think it's a track, but if it where who cares. He's fresh out of surgery and can barely move yet he's ROCKING. This is awesome
So much love and good vibes to you Mr. Hawkins!
I did think he was lip syncing at one point. I am going to see his live show next year, to be honest I really don't care if he lip syncs the whole show. Just to have the man there while his songs are playing at amazing volume I will be well pleased. Either way, good luck to him. If anyone has earned a bit of help Ozzy has. Judas Priest are supporting him on his tour as well 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I didnt care if it was fully live or not, its just great to see that Ozzy is still ALIVE. You could see on his face that this is what he still lives for and its what he loves to do.
Justin, Daniel below said it well when he said "a wonderfully respectful and optimistic analysis..." I do love that about this podcast. I simply wanted to add that I absolutely love your jacket, particularly the lower sleeves! Gorgeous! Thank-you, as always for brightening my day!
Once Ozzy gets on stage… he is in his true zone. He has always been able to give it all. Watch previous live performances off his face live. It’s his zone. Always delivers
Ozzy has been helped with vocals for years. That's fine he has earned his place.
A place in a dumpster. Ozzy has always sucked
I saw him with black sabbath in New Zealand in 2013. It was definitely him singing. He was tiring by the end of the show. But it was still absolutely fucking epic.
@@nz540im3 Saw Sabbath on their last tour. It was clearly him, he sang a bunch of songs with the verses in the wrong order 🤣
He did have the TC Helicon pedal that helps with pitch though. I was surprised to see it on stage. Ballsy move, very Ozzy.
Is it "Fine" though.. Is it. There is a thing called retirement. I think Sharon is greedy. I saw Ozzy last in 2008.. It was a good concert.. But borderline.
Ozzy did enough here, at the very least, to have us take a pretty hard look to answer this question. The verse he sings after he yells out for the first time sounds like he lost a little breath to me, which points a little to live vocals, in my opinion. Regardless, it's an energetic and enthusiastic performance by all and a great video by you, Justin, as usual!
I'd be willing to bet that was live....
Same here. There are definitely some breath pauses and volume drops that you won't get from a clean studio vocal. As someone noted above, he may have recorded it earlier, like day of, just to have a safety net. Even Whitney Houston did it for her Super Bowl rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. She recorded it the day before, during rehearsal
@@MickH60 you'd lose
You can hear when he claps...
@@redfive7343 you can also hear when he addresses the audience
Saw them on the ‘Last’ Tour they killed it - Every time Ozzy’ shot is infectious! 🤟🏼
Tony Iommi kicked off with Iron Man riff....absolutely awesome !! ay it !!
It sounds too good for a live vocal considering his age and what he's been through, but there are moments when it seems more real. But as you and various others have said, you have to give him props for what he's given over the years and how good that performance looks. He is a legendary singer and performer, and it's great to see him alive, standing up and performing.
Having seen Ozzy a couple of times live I can tell you that once Ozzy gets on stage he is an extreme professional. He can run around and bounce without his voice altering. It's called about 50 years experience. The man knows what he is doing on stage.
I never expected to see Ozzy able to move that well again. It's good to see him doing so well regardless of if he is singing or not.
Much appreciated thxs again Justin
Hi, would you make a video about HIM (his infernal majesty)? Theyre my guilty pleasure since teenage years, epsecially their 1998-2000 era
The man had covid, just had a surgery, and also has Parkinson’s disease, and people still complain about his performance??? Wtf
Also, I think he's at an age where he can do whatever he wants
Not to mention he doesn't live in Birmingham anymore so travelled primarily for this gig. I'm sure he got financially compensated but they're down to earth guys that never 💩 on their roots and immediately said they'd do it without hesitation. Ozzy is game, I'm sure he wouldn't have wanted to lip sync either but he wouldn't want to miss this for the World and he's desperate to get out there. 100% respect for this man. It's not like he was even an advertised act that people were paying to see either.
Ozzy and Tony … two completely unique and legendary musicians. More people need to know and respect that.
Approaching these analysis with experience, critical listening AND kindness speaks volumes as to what type of person you are.
Justin talking about Ozzy being legend, and not fully appreciating that he himself is a legend! In my view, this is a legend, discussing another legend’s performance! #win
Well said sir. Total legend!
Ozzy is known to have a 'extra guy' who is normally under the stage or at side stage who always sings the higher notes since the late 90s!
Some people forgot Ozzy made surprise appearance. SURPRISE! Nobody knew until the last second. I was there and I honestly don’t give a sh*t if he sang it not, he’s been through a lot lately, the man is a legend , the stadium “exploded” , next to us people couldn’t believe their eyes, some other was crying . We saw lots of Black Sabbath fans around the stadium and I can only imagine that maybe be one of the best night in their lives, because even Tony appearance was a surprise. We love you Ozzy and Tony ❤❤
Ozzy is amazing no matter what! Look how happy he was to be there. No one that isn't on his level of greatness and close to his age has a right to throw stones. We love you Ozzy always!
Ozzy's helped save my fucking life many times. He can do what he wants. I just wish I could see him live one more time. I saw him live on the Retirement Sucks tour in '96 (Prong & Filter opened-Prong was amazing, Filter's lead singer was a jerk to Prong), at Ozzfest in '97 solo and with Sabbath, and with Sabbath proper in '98. They're some of the highlights of my life but even if I never see him again I'm happy he seems to be doing OK. Ozzy fucking RULES!
Couldn’t help notice you’ve swapped out your Beyerdynamic T1 headphones for the Shure SRH-1540’s. Curious as to why you’ve changed ?
Dexy’s Midnight Runners we’re there too ! Didn’t know why until you just mentioned they’re from Brum too ;)
Didn't Dexy's Midnight Runners play at the closing ceremony?
Whoever convinced the commonwealth committee to have Black Sabbath closing the show is a legend! 😄 I'm sure the majority of us are just happy to see Ozzy performing and having an awesome time up there 🤘
Even if he did pre-record the vocals for that gig, given his health issues it's still amazing to sound this good in the studio.
I agree, couldnt give a damn if he's lipsinking, reading lyrics or what ever. Its ozzy freaking osborne and tommy iomi. Just so blessed to be able to see them on stage, loving life and enjoying themselves whilst they still can.
All that matters to me is seeing one of my favourite legendary singers doing what he loves and having the time of his life doing so.
I'm just thankful the Prince of Darkness is still walking the earth.
Hey Justin - can’t figure out how to do super thanks on my phone, I was just wondering if you’ve heard of Rick Beato? He has a great YT channel and does fantastic interviews with musicians, I think you guys would have an amazing conversation about theory and your history
It could also be that whoever it was running the event required that Ozzy's vocals not be live. In the states it's extraordinarily rare for an entire band to be truly live for a major sporting event, especially if it's streamed or televised.
Hey bro where can I get a pair of those sunglasses?
The voice when he was yelling sounds dry compared the effects on the singing parts. Plus you even mentioned the part where he yells and the mic is off. But again, it's just nice to see Ozzy.
I am now 66 and Paranoid was the first single I ever bought, brilliant performance.
Nice one Justin. I think the last point you made hits the nail on the head - the audience didn't pay to see Sabbath, so it is what it is 👍