Vol 4
by Black Sabbath

A really good album. When Changes came on I checked online if it's a cover or really their song. It didn't struck me as one (+ it sounded familiar to me I guess).. It's pretty damn good too...

I'll give this a couple of more listens and when I expand my chart this just might make the list

Early Sabbath do no wrong. Even when massively coked up during the writing and making of this, they still produce an album of a caliber that most bands will never even get close to. An all round classic that never fails to deliver. 'Laguna Sunrise' will be played at my funeral when I'm dead. My all time favorite instrumental

From Jboy56 11/28/2021 09:50 | #276813 | TOP COMMENT Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.

When first heard in 1972, the heaviness and the selection of killer riffs took my breath away.
I think on this album Sabbath finally reached the epitome of their career and musical legacy. The riffs make this album a standout
So far they have invented heavy and doom metal in the progress.
Bangers:
- Supernaut
- St Vitus Dance (heavy!)
- Wheels of Confusion
- Snowblind
(Edited)

This is probably Black Sabbath's most open and vulnerable release and I really think the music is better because of it. While the majority of their discography is consistent in style this is way more experimental and that gives us a lot to be able to explore. The ballad of Changes demonstrates this different approach they had all by itself with it being slow and delicate with some fantastic vocals on there. It is actually one of my favourite ever Sabbath songs as it is so easy to connect with and it gets stuck in your head so easily. Then there is the complete opposite style of this which is the classic darker and harder Sabbath on songs like Snowblind and Wheels Of Confusion/The Straightener which is still packed full of amazing quality. Instrumentally, the whole album is a marvel with that killer guitar work that really doesn't hold back. The issue I have with the album however is the drop off at the end, I always find those last three tracks to be quite dull and they lack the energy and passion the rest of the record has. Overall, one of the strangest but best Sabbath albums that was released as it is experimental and demonstrates that they can do a lot more outside of their usual style while still staying true to their roots. (Edited)

This would be a better album without Changes