I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Sabotage. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply isn’t a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.
One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you’ve got one of Black Sabbath most impressive releases ever.
If you’re a Black Sabbath fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don’t even have to be a fan of lname, or even Rock to know is good. This is just good music. Period.
While this entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 3 - Symptom Of The Universe, track 5 - The Thrill Of It All, and track 8 - The Writ.
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Hole In The Sky. This is a great track!
Sabotage Release Notes:
Black Sabbath originally released Sabotage on October 25, 1990 on the Warner Bros. Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Hole In The Sky 2. Don't Start (Too Late) 3. Symptom Of The Universe 4. Megalomania 5. Thrill Of It All, The 6. Supertzar 7. Am I Going Insane (Radio) 8. Writ, The
Black Sabbath: Ozzy Osbourne (vocals); Tony Iommi (guitar); Geezer Butler (bass); Bill Ward (drums).
Additional personnel: English Chamber Choir (background vocals).
Principally recorded at Morgan Studios, London, England.