Planet Caravan (track)
by Black Sabbath
Planet Caravan appears on the following album(s) by Black Sabbath:
- Paranoid (track #3) (this album) (1970)
- The Best Of Black Sabbath (track #8) (compilation) (2000)
- The Ten Year War (track #10) (compilation) (2017)
- Under Wheels Of Confusion 1970-1987 (track #9) (compilation) (1996)
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| ! | 40 hours ago |  Musicbuff123 | 857 | 71/100 |
| ! | 07/30/2026 20:43 |  HoldenM | 10,251 | 90/100 |
| ! | 06/06/2026 07:46 | Siromynian | 20,223 | 71/100 |
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Paranoid is a great album in itself. This modest song, however, does not get its power from hard rock and stays away from an urgent political and social point of view. It's just so terribly beautiful and intriguing. Ozzy's voice is barely recognizable because of the effect on his voice, but it is precisely that voice that fits beautifully into the overall picture of the sound. The instruments (tablas, guitar, bass guitar, piano) are only present in a minimal way. Iommi's solo is melodic and keeps away from a difficult and a dangerous showing out. But it makes no sense to unravel all this. The whole is more than the sum of the parts. I can effortlessly play this track multiple times every day. Sheer mysticism. Great in its minimalist approach. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath should have had a new "Planet Caravan" instead of that corny "Fluff". Sabbath would later copy itself with "Zeitgeist" (from "13") and shouldn't have done that. Too transparent, no longer relevant and stripped of the special atmosphere that Planet Caravan dominates. Rating here is 100 / 100. No doubt about it! (Edited)
Jasonconfused TOP 100 COMMENTER 12/05/2012 08:08 | #56802
I remember the first time I heard this I hated it. I thought "WTH is this" but eventually I grew to appreciate it and really enjoy it. It works extremely well in context of the album. Very interesting Ozzy vocals. (Edited)
One of the best on the album.
A magnificent quiet flying moment. (Edited)
On first listen, when the album came out in 1970 and as a 12 year old boy who loved the first album, this was shocking. What the hell were they doing? This wasn't Black Sabbath. Had they gone soft already? Were they trying to be Pink Floyd for gods sake? So disappointed.
Then, you listen to it properly and it's a masterpiece of Psychedelic rock with a myriad of instruments and techniques being used. For me it showcases what phenomenal musicians the band were, should proof be needed.
As well as the use of "non Sabb instruments" like the bongos, Ozzy's vocals are perfect for the topic of floating through the universe with your lover. They fit perfectly.
It's a phenomenal piece of work. Probably Black Sabbaths greatest non metal track (Edited)
Goliath 02/19/2018 09:40 | #208807
One of the oddest and best tracks from Black Sabbath. (Edited)
