The Writ (track) by Black Sabbath
The Writ appears on the following album(s) by Black Sabbath:
- Sabotage (track #8) (this album) (1975)
- Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978) (track #50) (compilation) (2004)
- The Ten Year War (track #49) (compilation) (2017)
- Under Wheels Of Confusion 1970-1987 (track #28) (compilation) (1996)
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On of Sabbath's best tracks, apparently what they thought of their previous management. Ozzy's finest performance?

One of the best songs on the album. Ozzy pushes his voice to the limit. A very emotional track.
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