BLACK SABBATH - HEAVEN AND HELL
PROTECTORS OF THE REALM
PROTECTORS OF THE REALM
Exit Ozzy, Enter Dio.
This change was a huge injection for the band. I'm not saying Ozzy were bad or anything but Dio really blew new life into Sabbath after two kinda proggy albums in Technical Ecstacy and Never Say Die.
This is one of my alltime favourite records, I never grow tired of hearing it.
First of all, the production is just perfect, I love the sound of this record. It's produced by Martin Birch who worked with Dio and Rainbow and his production really worked perfect for Sabbath. Dio is to no ones surprise one of my favourite vocalists of all time so I think it was a great move to bring him in.
This is really one of the first albums you should give someone who isn't into metal yet because this album is just so goddamn irresistable. It sounds so clear and there are no quirky things that can irritate new listeners, it's just a perfect album. Everyone can get into this record. It's just so good. I'm listening to the record while writing this review and I just can't help myself to sing along while writing it.
Obviously my voice ruins the album a bit but hey if you love a record like I love Heaven and Hell you just gotta sing along. Neon Knights, Children of the Sea, Heaven and Hell and Die Young. Come on it doesn't get more legendary than that. If there ever was a perfect record I would nominate Heaven and Hell for that title.
Therefore I'll give this album SIX axes out of five. It just defies common sence. That's how good this record is.
Rating:
| INFO |
Label: Warner Bros Year: 1980 Country: England Duration: 39:30 Tracks: 8 Genre: Heavy/Doom Reviewer: Ruthless Rating: 6/5 | |||||||
| TRACKS | LINEUP | ||||||
| Ronnie James Dio - Vocals Tony Iommi - Guitar Geezer Butler - Bass Geoff Nicholls - Keys Bill Ward - Drums |
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