In no order:
1) Sabbath Bloody Sabbath2) A National Acrobat3) Who Are You?4) Behind the Wall of Sleep/NIB 5) Snowblind6) A Bit of Finger/Sleeping Villiage/Warning7) Planet Caravan8) Paranoid9) War Pigs10) Spiral Architect
Nothing too groundbreaking, no... and may I also say, Snowblind is incredible on the Reunion (possibly the best song on there in relation to the rest of them)
― Bryan Moore (Bryan Moore), Tuesday, 15 July 2003 03:43 (twenty-two years ago)
symptom of the universemegalomaniasabbath bloody sabbathhand of doomwar pigs/walpurgiswarningNIBlord of this worldafter foreversnowblindsupernaut
― your null fame (yournullfame), Tuesday, 15 July 2003 05:20 (twenty-two years ago)
― your null fame (yournullfame), Tuesday, 15 July 2003 05:25 (twenty-two years ago)
― chaki (chaki), Tuesday, 15 July 2003 07:58 (twenty-two years ago)
Damn that was difficult! PO30 might be a better idea in Sabbath's case!
― M Carty (mj_c), Tuesday, 15 July 2003 11:50 (twenty-two years ago)
― M Carty (mj_c), Tuesday, 15 July 2003 11:51 (twenty-two years ago)
(1) "Supernaut"(2) "Paranoid"(3) "War Pigs"(4) "Hole in the Sky"(5) "Mob Rules"(6) "Symptom of the Universe"(7) "Junior's Eyes"(8) "Planet Caravan(9) "Sweet Leaf"(10) "Never Say Die"
― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 15 July 2003 13:19 (twenty-two years ago)
TrashedThe Mob RulesHeaven and HellJohnny BladeSabbath Bloody SabbathChangesSweet LeafLord of This WorldParanoidIron Man
― ara, Tuesday, 15 July 2003 14:13 (twenty-two years ago)
― earlnash, Tuesday, 15 July 2003 14:18 (twenty-two years ago)
― Bryan Moore (Bryan Moore), Wednesday, 16 July 2003 06:33 (twenty-two years ago)
― your null fame (yournullfame), Wednesday, 16 July 2003 07:11 (twenty-two years ago)
― your null fame (yournullfame), Wednesday, 16 July 2003 07:12 (twenty-two years ago)
― Johnny Hotcox, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 23:21 (nineteen years ago)
― Charlie Howard, Thursday, 3 May 2007 02:18 (nineteen years ago)
Hand of DoomDie YoungHeaven and HellSymptom of the UniverseBlack SabbathN.I.B.Sweet LeafUnder the SunSabbath Bloody SabbathWar Pigs
― steal the classy spy's gun (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 23 July 2025 21:21 (ten months ago)
War PigsNever Say DieSabbath Bloody SabbathSymptom Of The UniverseBlack SabbathHand Of DoomLord Of This WorldSupernaut Snowblind Wheels Of Confusion
― a product of the times, those times being the end times (Matt #2), Wednesday, 23 July 2025 21:33 (ten months ago)
am I the only one who loves St. Vitus' Dance? I wish it was longer, but it's so damn funky
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Thursday, 24 July 2025 13:16 (ten months ago)
I like it!
― steal the classy spy's gun (Neanderthal), Thursday, 24 July 2025 13:42 (ten months ago)
Into the VoidBlack SabbathUnder the SunWheels of ConfusionSpiral ArchitectChildren of the GraveSolitudeCornucopiaSabbath Bloody SabbathElectric Funeral
could be a totally different list from one day to the next though, first six albums are so uniformly great it's hard to believe they're real sometimes.
― Knife fight at the Optimists Club (atonar), Thursday, 24 July 2025 14:45 (ten months ago)
I couldn’t possibly do a list like that. But I will also add to the “St. Vitus Dance” love.
― Black Sabaoth (Boring, Maryland), Thursday, 24 July 2025 14:56 (ten months ago)
is there a thread for best song with the worst title? because "sabbra cadabra" rules
― gestures broadly at...everything (voodoo chili), Thursday, 24 July 2025 21:27 (ten months ago)
No love for 'The Writ'?...
― X-Prince Protégé (sonnyboy), Thursday, 24 July 2025 22:25 (ten months ago)
"The Writ" may actually be my #1, and really feels to me like their "final song" (though I really like some of the subsequent songs with Ozzy, especially on Never Say Die). I mean that it wraps up the Sabbath narrative for me, like the credits can roll on their story as it fades out. Their other, actual final song, "Dear Father" on 13, doesn't offer the same kind of transcendence but might be truer to the dejected Sabbath spirit.
― Halfway there but for you, Friday, 25 July 2025 17:11 (ten months ago)
I also have to mention "Blow On a Jug" somewhere.
SupernautSymptom of the UniverseLooking for TodayPlanet CaravanSabbath Bloody SabbathThe WizardChildren of the GraveIron ManA National AcrobatMegalomania
― Gavin, Leeds, Friday, 25 July 2025 19:29 (ten months ago)
off the top of my head
supernautsweet leafhole in the skywar pigsplanet caravaninto the voidsabbath bloody sabbathwheels of confusionthe wizardthe writ
― gestures broadly at...everything (voodoo chili), Friday, 25 July 2025 19:36 (ten months ago)
off the dome
NIBSupernaut Into the VoidWheels of ConfusionParanoid Never Say DieFairies Wear Boots Sabbath Bloody SabbathPlanet CaravanWar Pigs
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 25 July 2025 23:06 (ten months ago)
I don’t know… I agree with every list in here but here’s mine atm
Children of the GraveFairies Wear BootsHand of DoomInto the VoidN.I.B.Sabbath Bloody SabbathSupernautSymptom of the UniverseTomorrow’s DreamUnder the Sun
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Saturday, 26 July 2025 05:25 (ten months ago)
wheels of confusionplanet caravanam i going insaneafter foreverblack sabbathfairies wear bootsparanoidsnowblindsupernautthe writ
― unknown or illegal user (doo rag), Saturday, 26 July 2025 05:46 (ten months ago)
"megalomania" deserves waaaay more love. the iommi riff 3 minutes or so in onward is everything i want in a song length that's going to commit to being 5+ minutes.
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Saturday, 26 July 2025 06:47 (ten months ago)
Despite having their worst album cover Sabotage is amazing. That 6 album run from their debut up to Sabotage is essential imho
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Saturday, 26 July 2025 15:39 (ten months ago)
I will defend that album cover to my dying day. Paranoid, less so.
― a product of the times, those times being the end times (Matt #2), Saturday, 26 July 2025 15:52 (ten months ago)
had Supernaut stuck in my head for the last two days, and thats good! it was also the first sabbath song played at Back To The Beginning (by Mastodon) and that RULED.
― Hmmmmm (jamiesummerz), Saturday, 26 July 2025 15:59 (ten months ago)
Never been a fan of the Paranoid cover. I think the Sabotage just perfectly catches where the band was at in their career/lifestyle choices.
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Saturday, 26 July 2025 16:44 (ten months ago)
technical ecstasy is a pretty terrible album cover and a worse title
― gestures broadly at...everything (voodoo chili), Saturday, 26 July 2025 20:05 (ten months ago)
I just did the run up to Sabotage most of today and only disliked Sabbath Bloody Sabbath where they do "experiments" and it really rubs me up the wrong way. What carries it through is Ozzy's voice..."Changes" (to go on about things that aren't purely on the metal side) is kinda sweet and unexpected and totally fits in with the carnage in vol.4
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 26 July 2025 20:12 (ten months ago)
Played a bunch this weekend in the car and in my neighbors garage with decent speakers, the drums the bass the guitar the drums!
ParanoidThe WizardElectric FuneralHand of DoomChildren of the GraveNIBFairies Wear BootsSweet LeafLord of this WorldSnowblind
― nicky lo-fi, Sunday, 27 July 2025 17:31 (ten months ago)
Vol. 4 prob my fave at this point in life but I really love “Spiral Architect”.
― completely suited to the horny decadence (Capitaine Jay Vee), Sunday, 27 July 2025 19:19 (ten months ago)
appreciating the love for “fairies wear boots”
― gestures broadly at...everything (voodoo chili), Sunday, 27 July 2025 19:22 (ten months ago)
The iron man riff doesn’t affect me at all these days but I remember the first couple times I heard it, it seemed really heavy. Now I understand it was because it has the V on the downbeat
― calstars, Sunday, 27 July 2025 22:05 (ten months ago)
Fairies Wear Boots was a favorite from the very first time I picked up the Paranoid album. Like I saw that song title and was like lol alright lads whats all this about and as soon as it started (well, with the Rat Salad lead in you can’t go wrong) i was locked in.
Still a fucking bop. Pogoed around the kitchen to it the afternoon Ozzy died
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 27 July 2025 22:20 (ten months ago)
After ForeverInto the VoidHand of DoomSabbath Bloody SabbathWar PigsFairies Wear BootsTomorrow's DreamNIBSupernautSymptom of the Universe
― bookmarkflaglink (Darin), Monday, 28 July 2025 16:04 (ten months ago)
Into the VoidWar PigsSnowblindBlack SabbathSabbath Bloody SabbathChildren of the GraveSweet LeafTomorrow's DreamAfter ForeverHole in the Sky
Fucking hell what a band.
― I would prefer not to. (Chinaski), Monday, 28 July 2025 20:29 (ten months ago)
technical ecstasy is a cool cover! it looks like a highbrow sci-fi novel
Sabotage's cover is preposterous and terrible
Of course SBS has the best cover.
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Monday, 28 July 2025 22:39 (ten months ago)
That gives me an idea...
― bookmarkflaglink (Darin), Monday, 28 July 2025 22:53 (ten months ago)
Hand of Doom is so fucking good
― Black Sabaoth (Boring, Maryland), Tuesday, 29 July 2025 13:55 (ten months ago)
Symptom of the UniverseLord of this WorldInto the VoidSweet LeafSnowblindHole in the SkySupernautThe WizardKilling Yourself to LiveElectric Funeral
― Critique of the Goth Programme (Neil S), Tuesday, 29 July 2025 14:20 (ten months ago)