#BLACK SABBATH VOL 4 FULL#

The production and mixing of the album are also great, and never lose the weighty sound of the album. However, two members that I believe are never given enough credit are Bill Ward on drums and Geezer Butler on bass who make up one of the greatest rhythm sections in a rock band, worthy of being held in the same regard as Jones and Bonham of Led Zeppelin. 4 features some of the best work by the members of the band: Ozzy Osbourne's vocal work is some of the best of his career, while Tony Iommi on guitar is flawless and delivers hard-hitting riffs. 4, although praised by critics to this day and beloved by music fans, is criminally underrated when discussed not only with the band’s discography but within the best albums of the 1970s. 4 received retrospective critical acclaim. 4 was met with negative reception, although Black Sabbath maintained the commercial success of their previous releases. The next year Black Sabbath followed Paranoid with Master of Reality, which continued the band’s streak of fantastic albums. It cemented the foundations of the metal genre and influenced countless bands. Later that year, Black Sabbath released Paranoid, which is regarded as one of the most important albums ever released. 4 follows three groundbreaking albums from Black Sabbath: their self-titled debut, Black Sabbath, released in 1970, an astonishing first album that is widely considered one of the greatest album debuts ever and is up there with the debuts of Led Zeppelin and The Doors just a few years before. This is truly a monumental album, especially for the genre of rock and metal. 4, and fans are celebrating its 50th anniversary. 25, 1972, Black Sabbath released their album, Vol. These Vol 4 box sets will be released on 12 February 2021.On Sep.

#BLACK SABBATH VOL 4 FULL#

tour, these recordings were originally slated for a live album that was ultimately shelved and this represents the first time a full 1973 Sabbath show has been recreated. The live audio has been newly mixed by Richard Digby Smith using the original 16-track analog tapes.īoth versions of the Vol 4 box sets come with extensive booklets featuring liner notes, rare photos, and a poster with previously unpublished early artwork of the album using the working title Snowblind. Recorded in March 1973 at various stops along the band’s U.K. These are contained within CD 3 of the CD box and are spread across LPs two and three in the vinyl set.īlack Sabbath Vol 4 5LP vinyl super deluxe edition (click image to enlarge)įinally, the last CD (or LPs four and five) brings together live recordings of the era, recreating a typical setlist from Black Sabbath’s tour for Vol 4. Again, these have been remixed by Steven Wilson and include several alternative takes for ‘Wheels Of Confusion’ as well as outtakes for ‘The Straightener’ and ‘Snowblind’. These have been newly mixed by remix meister Steven Wilson using the analog multi-tracks.Īdditionally, the Vol 4 box sets feature 11 additional studio recordings that spotlight alternative takes, false starts and snippets of studio dialogue. However, there’s some exciting bonus material available in both the 4CD and 5LP super deluxe editions (both formats feature exactly the same audio).įirst off, there’s six previously unreleased studio outtakes on the second disc of both sets.

The band’s fourth album (obviously…) features tracks like ‘Supernaut’, ‘Changes’, and ‘Snowblind’ and has been newly remastered for this reissue. Black Sabbath‘s 1972 album Vol 4 will be reissued early next year as expansive CD and vinyl super deluxe edition box sets.

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