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Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Release Date: 1973 12 zz
Running Time: 42:21
Label: Castle

Many consider Black Sabbath's 1973 release, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, to be the original lineup's last true classic album. Drug use and alcoholism were beginning to overtake the band (leading to Ozzy Osbourne's eventual departure by decade's end), yet they were still firing on all cylinders. While the casual fan may only be familiar with one selection (the storming title track), Sabbath Bloody Sabbath follows in the tradition of its predecessors, delivering a consistent set of songs from beginning to end. Tony Iommi's riff for "A National Acrobat" remains one of his best and heaviest, while other highlights include the strangely uplifting "Sabbra Cadabra" (which Metallica would cover 25 years later for their Garage Inc. compilation), the cautionary tales "Killing Yourself to Live" and "Who Are You," plus the sci-fi-tinged "Spiral Architect." As with past albums, a tranquil selection is included as a break from all the metallic fury; in this case, it's the gorgeous yet melancholic instrumental "Fluff." Sabbath Bloody Sabbath remains one of Sabbath's all-time best albums. Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Tracks:

	Title	Composer	Time
1	Sabbath Bloody Sabbath	Black Sabbath	5:46
2	National Acrobat	Black Sabbath	6:17
3	Fluff	Black Sabbath	4:12
4	Sabbra Cadabra	Black Sabbath	5:58
5	Killing Yourself to Live	Black Sabbath	5:41
6	Who Are You?	Black Sabbath	4:15
7	Spiral Architect	Black Sabbath	5:30
8	Looking for Today	Black Sabbath	5:00

Releases:

Year	Type	Label
1992	CD	Castle
1996	CD	Castle
1998	CD	Castle
2006	CD	Creative Sounds
2000	CD	Sanctuary
2004	CD	Sanctuary
2007	CD	Sanctuary
2007	CD	Universal
2009	CD	Universal
2008	CD	Universal Japan
1988	CD	Warner Bros.
1988	CS	Warner Bros.
2003	LP	Earmark
2004	LP	Earmark
2005	LP	Earmark
2005	LP	Earmark
2001	LP	Gestrichen