Paranoid (studio album) by Black Sabbath

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Year: 1970
Overall rank: 56th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
86/100 (from 2,001 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Best album of 1970 (1st)
Award Top 20 albums of the 1970s (18th)
Award Top 100 albums of all time (56th)
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Average Rating: 
86/100 (from 2,001 votes)
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This album is rated in the top 1% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 86.1/100, a mean average of 85.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 86.1/100. The standard deviation for this album is 14.0.

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70/100
From 06/06/2023 21:14
Amazing first four songs. Pretty steep decline in the second half.
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From 05/15/2023 15:26
This is essential listening not only for the metal genre but for music in general as its importance in history is huge. The influence this album had is massive and it has the quality to back it up as well. Musically, it still sounds so fresh and exciting with side 1 being one of the strongest sides of music the metal genre has ever seen. To have War Pigs, Paranoid and Iron Man on one half of a record makes it seem like this is a greatest hit compilation rather than an album. There is a slight drop off in the second half but it is no way near as large as you expect with Electric Funeral and Fairies Wear Boots being absolute classics for the group. The instrumentation on here is simply phenomenal as well with every member of the group shining at one point or the other. As a result of this we get a heavy and cohesive sound that is a joy to experience. Ozzy Osbourne's vocal is extremely impressive on here also as he showcases why he is considered one of the greatest of all time. Overall, this is Black Sabbath's strongest release as it is the most consistent and has some of the greatest instrumental moments they have ever produced.
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85/100
From 08/31/2022 03:33
Solid album
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90/100
From 08/07/2022 20:16
A defining album for metal. This album has many classic heavy metal songs that are a must listen.
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From 05/02/2022 05:51
Album of the year. 1970.
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45/100
From 04/14/2022 16:37
Not a great fan of BS but the first 4 tracks on this album are very good. It closes well too apart from the lyrics.
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From 01/27/2022 04:09
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100/100
From 01/19/2022 17:25
Surely the best album of 1970 and nothing comes close, this is probably the best heavy album ever as well. War Pigs is the best track but I also love Paranoid, Iron Man, Electric Funeral and Fairies Wear Boots, and the rest is great too. Not one bad track on here, perfect album 10/10.
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85/100
From 11/03/2021 01:19
What a tour de force in the rock world! This album seemingly came out of nowhere and dominated 1970.
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From 10/23/2021 13:23
Metal not my go to place - but hats off to this album - opening 4 tracks are just superb
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Best Albums of 1970
1. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
2. After The Gold Rush by Neil Young
3. Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
4. All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
5. John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon
6. Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
7. Moondance by Van Morrison
8. Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
9. Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
10. Fun House by The Stooges
11. Let It Be by The Beatles
12. Loaded by The Velvet Underground
13. Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos
14. Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
15. Déjà Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
16. American Beauty by Grateful Dead
17. Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple
18. Abraxas by Santana
19. Tea For The Tillerman by Cat Stevens
20. Atom Heart Mother by Pink Floyd
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