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| Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978) | 
 enlarge | Artist: Black Sabbath
Label: Rhino / Wea
Category: Music
List Price: $99.98
Buy New: $66.45
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Avg. Customer Rating:  118 reviews
Sales Rank: 5377
Format: Box Set, Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 9
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 5.8 x 2
MPN: 73923
UPC: 081227392321
EAN: 0081227392321
ASIN: B0000DII8S
Release Date: April 27, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: All products brand new and factory sealed.
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Black Sabbath | | • | The Wizard | | • | Wasp/Behind The Wall Of Sleep/Bassically/N.I.B. | | • | Wicked World | | • | A Bit Of Finger/Sleeping Village/Warning | | • | Evil |
Disc 2
| • | War Pigs/Luke's Wall | | • | Paranoid | | • | Planet Caravan | | • | Iron Man | | • | Electric Funeral | | • | Hand Of Doom | | • | Rat Salad | | • | Jack The Stripper/Fairies Wear Boots |
Disc 3
| • | Sweet Leaf | | • | After Forever | | • | Embryo | | • | Children of The Grave | | • | Orchid | | • | Lord Of This World | | • | Solitude | | • | Into The Void |
Disc 4
| • | Wheels Of Confusion/The Straightener | | • | Tomorrow's Dream | | • | Changes | | • | FX | | • | Supernaut | | • | Snowblind | | • | Cornucopia | | • | Laguna Sunrise | | • | St. Vitus' Dance | | • | Under The Sun/Every Day Comes And Goes |
Disc 5
| • | Sabbath Bloody Sabbath | | • | A National Acrobat | | • | Fluff | | • | Sabbra Cadabra | | • | Killing Yourself To Live | | • | Who Are you? | | • | Looking For Today | | • | Spiral Architect |
Disc 6
| • | Hole In The Sky | | • | Don't Start (Too Late) | | • | Symptom Of The Universe | | • | Magalomania | | • | The Thrill Of It All | | • | Supertzar | | • | Am I Going Insane (Radio) | | • | The Writ |
Disc 7
| • | Back Street Kids | | • | You Won't Change Me | | • | It's Alright | | • | Gypsy | | • | All Moving Parts (Stand Still) | | • | Rock 'N' Roll Doctor | | • | She's Gone | | • | Dirty Women |
Disc 8
| • | Never Say Die | | • | Johnny Blade | | • | Junior's Eyes | | • | A Hard Road | | • | Shock Wave | | • | Air Dance | | • | Over To You | | • | Breakout | | • | Swinging The Chain |
Disc 9
| • | Black Sabbath (Promo Clip) | | • | Paranoid (Live At The Beat Club) | | • | Iron Man (Live At The Beat Club) | | • | Blue Suede Shoes (Live) |
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One can make the case that the Beatles, while the most important band of all time, wasn't the most influential. Decades after Black Sabbath laid down the commandments of heavy metal--lyrically, not for the squeamish; musically, dynamic and resolutely heavy--their impact remains improbably undiminished. One needed only to hear the first notes of the eponymous track on their eponymous 1970 debut to know that a new regime had arrived. And while one could (and should!) have mocked them, they would not be stopped. Black Box includes the eight albums recorded between 1970 and 1978 by the founding lineup--Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne, and Geezer Butler--in one suitably weighty package. Forgoing bonus tracks (aside from an entertaining but brief four-track DVD extra), the box is rounded off with an impressive 80-page booklet. While the foursome was considerably less fearsome by the time they checked out with Never Say Die, more than half of this collection represents heavy metal with a lasting impact. --Steven Stolder
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| Customer Reviews: Read 113 more reviews...
 Don't Be A Hater!!! August 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First, I was a bit leery about ordering this box set. After reading the reviews I wasn't sure it was worth it. Countless people complain about the spine of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. I guess some issues of the box have the word Bloddy, well mine doesn't. Also, some say the 80 page book has photos of Mother Earth in it, mine doesn't. Also, there are complaints about the quality of the remasters. Some claim all they did was increase the sound. Well what did you expect, psychedelic separation? Black Sabbath, in my eyes, is the seminal heavy metal band. I don't think sound separation, and technical clarity would do them any justice. The point is, at the time Black Sabbath was the heaviest, dirtiest, rawest sounding band. I enjoy the ruff edges. If you want Pink Floyd or King Crimson, then buy their box set. But if you want the birth of metal, then buy this box set. Another complaint: No booklets in the digipaks. Well, I guess the felt covered 80 page booklet, complete with lyrics isn't enough for some people.
Bottom line: If you want the best possible sounding Sabbath albums, then this set is for you. The sanctuary remasters will cost you much more, and their booklets aren't very impressive.
The Whole Ozzy-era Sabbath With Remastered Sound!! August 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The ultimate way to have all these legendary albums!
In this box set are included the band's five classic albums "Black Sabbath" (1970), "Paranoid" (1970), "Master Of Reality" (1971), "Vol. 4" (1972), and "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" (1973).
Plus the last three albums "Sabotage" (1975), "Technical Ecstacy" (1976), and "Never Say Die!" (1978) which are, in my opinion, very underrated for some reason! I found those three to be as good as the early ones! The reason for it is because these later albums has the band stretching out with the songwriting so the material is more varied. It's still early metal at it's finest while you get excellent ballads and the addition of keyboards on some songs add a unique sound to these last albums.
Also of note are the awesome, extensive liner notes which contain quotes from other group members like Hetfield, Hammett, Novoselic, Rob Zombie, etc. plus a bonus DVD including the band performing the oldies rock classic "Blue Suede Shoes"!
This is the way to get all the Ozzy Sabbath albums!
Thanks for taking the time to read!
Later...
Mandatory Metal June 14, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2EE18PUB3IZEH I thought a video review would be a good way to showcase this amazing box set. I realized after I shot it that I totally forgot to mention the bonus DVD. That's absolutely included in the box, and can be found in the back of the booklet.
Re-Master of Reality April 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's worth buying this great boxed set to get an upgraded listening experience. Don't get me wrong the track quality isn't of todays standards but it certainly raises the bar over the original releases. As a Sabbath fan for life I can tell you that I'm delighted with this product and Sabbath with Ozzy re-mastered is a great listen!
 Legacy April 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Everybody knows that Black Sabbath's legacy rests on their first four albums -- after that, they lost their luster, or more precisely their mythic power. At their peak, which is how they are remembered, Sabbath were all about myth and power. Their very name had an ominous resonance, capturing their murky, foreboding sound perfectly. Taken at face value, the lyrics sung by Ozzy Osbourne were ridiculous, but delivered in his banshee wail and supported by the oozing, primeval sludge of the band, they could sound positively frightening, the last testament of man slowly being pulled into the dark corners of hell (there's something about their music that lends itself to florid writing, as well). That sound was intact on their 1970 debut, and it seemingly came out of nowhere. Sure, some psychedelic and acid rock bands were heavy, but nobody approached the gloom of Black Sabbath, nobody had the same sense of dread. Decades later, after years of airplay, after years of imitators, after their innovations have been assimilated, their music still sounds out of time, still sounds crushingly heavy and dark.
Of course, that sentiment doesn't apply to all of the music Black Sabbath made -- Osbourne left the band in 1978 and the band was never quite the same, but truth be told, Sabbath lost their mythic power long before Ozzy went solo. Starting with 1973's Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, the group began to stretch out a bit on their albums, giving guitarist Tony Iommi acoustic spotlights, weaving synthesizers into their tapestry of doom, gradually opening up the sound of their records so much that they no longer had their mystique. They still could sound like Sabbath, but they didn't much feel like Sabbath anymore, particularly on their last two LPs with Ozzy, 1976's Technical Ecstasy and 1978's Never Say Die! This is the part of Sabbath history fans conveniently forget when they celebrate the original lineup, but it's rightly on display on Rhino's lavish eight-CD box set Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970-1978. Since the original lineup does still retain a mythic aura, some listeners unfamiliar with the trajectory of the group's career might assume that the latter four albums are all as heavy as Paranoid, and the fact that they're not may be a surprise and it might not be an altogether unpleasant one, too. While conventional wisdom among fans and the band is that the last two records are travesties, they're not nearly as bad as their reputation would suggest. They're certainly not what anybody looking for prime Sabbath would want to hear, but the varied production makes for interesting, albeit dated, listens, while both Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and 1974's Sabotage strike an effective blend of heavy sludge and layered production. Yet no matter how good those two albums are -- and despite fan affection for them, they're underrated simply because they exist in the shadow of Paranoid and Master of Reality -- it's the first four that define Sabbath, and they all have aged very well. Yes, certain recording techniques and studio conventions now sound a little dated, but they retain their primal power.
Since the music is familiar, the real question with Black Box is whether the package itself is worth buying. The answer is a qualified yes. At first, it seems like there's not much need for the box, since these recordings have been reissued and packaged so many times it seems that the group has a provision in its contract demanding three new reissues in the U.K. every year. Plus, Rhino had released the excellent double-disc Symptom of the Universe in 2002, so not only were remasters easily available, but there was also a good compilation in the U.S. While all this is true, there's something to be said for getting all the material in one place, and there's little doubt that the package itself is worthwhile for fans willing to spend one hundred dollars for music they know by heart. The remastering is good, the digipacks are nicely done, the black velvet cover has good liner notes and testimonials from musicians, and the art direction cleverly is only in black and white, with not a color shot to be found in the whole 78-page book. Best of all, there's also a bonus DVD containing footage from the widely circulated "Live at the Beat Club" performance; it's only four tracks, but it's a great example of Sabbath at their prime, and it enriches this box. Ultimately, most listeners are going to be content with any of the classic four, but Black Box isn't meant for most listeners -- it's meant for the devoted, and this box lives up to their high expectations.
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