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| Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality Band: Black Sabbath Tracks: - Sweet Leaf - After Forever - Embryo (Instrumental) - Children Of The Grave - Orchid (Instrumental) - Lord Of This World - Solitude - Into The Void Masters Of Metal By 1971, Black Sabbath were making a name for themselves as being the ground-breaking Doom and gloom Band that played deeper and harder than anyone else around. Their lyrically dark and musically deep songs fueled the fans and inspired generations of musicians. Their third album, Master Of Reality, just pushed their influence a little further. Like the first eight albums, the line-up is unbeatable and clearly the best. John "Ozzy" Osbourne sings in his monotone style and sings the lyrics that glorify the unspoken. Guitarist Tony Iommi plays the inspirational riffs as found on all Sabbath outings but this time around, its darker and very sludgy. Geezer Butler's bass lines follow the flux of the thick riffs as he plays as wonderful as ever. Bill Ward's drumming sets everything in motion with his skillful beats and rhythm. The album begins with the marijuana-praising Sweet Leaf. All the instruments really stand out here. The guitar is like a wall of sound. It extremely thick and deep and isn't about to be torn down. The finest moment of the song is Iommi's solo, where everything stops and the guitar blasts on. The rhythm is extremely fine here, as Ward plays perfectly and Geezer plays wildly, matching Iommi's guitar. After Forever is slightly different from any other Sabbath song. The difference is the rhythm of the instruments. Iommi uses less of the normal riffs and focuses more on power chords and such, providing a different backdrop to the song. Everything else is basically the same: lyrics about the Afterlife and solid rhythm. Embryo is a short instrumental with simply a guitar and a violin. It doesn't really seem like much on this album but it is still a very good song. Next is a classic. Children Of The Grave is one of the three heaviest songs on this album. The guitar work basically paved the way for fast-picking and again, Iommi uses more power chords than the usual riffs, which makes the song sound a bit thicker. The bass is heard well here, as Butler matches the guitar with precision. Orchid is another instrumental. Like the last one, it is very short and simple with some cool guitar work. Solitude is quite possibly the softest and quietest song Sabbath has ever recorded. Out of every song they have ever done (throughout all the different eras), this is the odd-man out. A lone, deep-toned guitar plays depressing notes while Ozzy's voice, not really sounding like Ozzy, sings of sadness and loneliness. It is an amazing song and very beautiful; a rare find among the Sabbath song catalog. Into The Void is a cool song that closes out the album well. The hard-hitting riffs, blasting rhythm and perfect vocals make you want to hear the album again. Black Sabbath was one of the most influential heavy metal pioneers and here is th Excellent album Black Sabbath practically invented heavy metal on their debut album, and the follow-up Paranoid drew in a large following. Their third release, Master Of Reality, produced nowhere near as many hits as the first two albums, but it still manages to hold its own. Read on for track comments and grades: 1. Sweet Leaf: Hard rocker with a slight melodic touch, one of the essential sabbath classics. A 2. After Forever: Mid-tempo hard rocker with the theme of life after death, this is an excellent track overall. A 3. Embryo: A very brief instrumental sequence featuring violin playing, this is a good track but hurt severely by its brevity. B+ 4. Children of the Grave: Hard track with an excellent variety of sounds, it's only natural this became a Sabbath classic. A 5. Orchid: Another brief instrumental, this one features some acoustic guitar playing. Short but still pleasing. B 6. Lord of This World: Another hard rocker, here we get both heavy and melodic stuff. A 7. Solitude: Extremely slow, soft, and melodic. Yep, even Sabbath has a soft side. A 8. Into the Void: Hard rocker with an extended instrumental opening. Ozzy's vocals here are killer. A<BR> <BR>They say the third try is the charm, but there's really nothing here substantially better than the other two albums. To date, the three Sabbath albums released were all of similar quality. Would the next one be better? Worse? Another similar effort? Only time would tell for sure... Another excellent album Black Sabbath practically invented heavy metal on their debut album, and the follow-up Paranoid drew in a large following. Their third release, Master Of Reality, produced nowhere near as many hits as the first two albums, but it still manages to hold its own. Read on for track comments and grades: 1. Sweet Leaf: Hard rocker with a slight melodic touch, one of the essential sabbath classics. A 2. After Forever: Mid-tempo hard rocker with the theme of life after death, this is an excellent track overall. A 3. Embryo: A very brief instrumental sequence featuring violin playing, this is a good track but hurt severely by its brevity. B+ 4. Children of the Grave: Hard track with an excellent variety of sounds, it's only natural this became a Sabbath classic. A 5. Orchid: Another brief instrumental, this one features some acoustic guitar playing. Short but still pleasing. B 6. Lord of This World: Another hard rocker, here we get both heavy and melodic stuff. A 7. Solitude: Extremely slow, soft, and melodic. Yep, even Sabbath has a soft side. A 8. Into the Void: Hard rocker with an extended instrumental opening. Ozzy's vocals here are killer. A They say the third try is the charm, but there's really nothing here substantially better than the other two albums. To date, the three Sabbath albums released were all of similar quality. Would the next one be better? Worse? 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