Black Sabbath – Paranoid (180g Remastered Vinyl LP)

Black Sabbath's second album, Paranoid, arrived in 1970 and helped establish the sound and attitude of heavy metal. Tony Iommi's ominous guitar riffs, Geezer Butler's bass, Bill Ward's agile drumming and Ozzy Osbourne's unmistakable vocals combine to make music that is heavy without sacrificing movement or melody.

The opening War Pigs turns anti-war anger into an extended, shifting arrangement; the fast, direct title track offers an immediate contrast. Planet Caravan is unusually delicate and psychedelic, while Iron Man builds around one of rock's most recognisable riffs. On side B, Electric Funeral and Hand of Doom return to unsettling themes, Rat Salad spotlights Ward's drumming and Fairies Wear Boots closes with a fluid, blues-rooted groove.

What makes Paranoid enduring is its variety within a remarkably cohesive eight-song sequence: menace, speed, space and instrumental interplay all have their place. This listing is for the remastered 180g vinyl LP edition.

Supplied brand new and sealed.

Available from Heathen Records, your independent Australian online record store specialising in new and collectible vinyl.

Details

• Artist: Black Sabbath
• Album: Paranoid
• Format: 1LP
• Original Release: 1970
• Edition: Remastered Reissue
• Genre: Heavy Metal
• Barcode: 081227946708
• Vinyl Weight: 180g

Tracklist

Side A

• A1 War Pigs
• A2 Paranoid
• A3 Planet Caravan
• A4 Iron Man

Side B

• B1 Electric Funeral
• B2 Hand Of Doom
• B3 Rat Salad
• B4 Fairies Wear Boots