BLACK SABBATH - NEVER SAY DIE
ROCK 'N' ROLL SOLDIERS
ROCK 'N' ROLL SOLDIERS
Never Say Die was Ozzy's last album with Sabbath before getting fired for his volatile behavious and drug addiction. He returned later on but this is the last album with Ozzy of the classic era. Just like on Technical Ecstacy this lacks the darkness and doom of the bands first couple of records. We've seen the progression to this ever since Vol 4 but by 1978 Black Sabbath were almost a progressive rock band.
It reminds me a bit of Ozzy's solo career, it certainly has a lighter and brighter tone to it than Sabbath of old. Even Worth noting is that they switched from Gerald Woodruffe to Don Airey for the keyboard position here. The band itself hasn't been that interested in this record since they didn't play any songs from this record while performing live. At least not since the actual Never Say Die tour.
Never Say Die ain't a complete trainwreck on par with Metallica's St. Anger or something like that, absolutely not. It's just not a metal album, hard rock or progressive rock would be a good way to describe Never Say Die. But I do think that songs like Junior's Eyes and the title track Never Say Die are solid songs that are worth checking out if you're curious about this rather anonymous Sabbath album.
Rating:
| INFO |
Label: Warner Bros Year: 1978 Country: England Duration: 45:29 Tracks: 9 Genre: Heavy/Prog Rock Reviewer: Ruthless Rating: 2,5/5 | |||||||
| TRACKS | LINEUP | ||||||
| Ozzy Osbourne - Vocals Tony Iommi - Guitar Geezer Butler - Bass Don Airey - Keys Bill Ward - Drums |
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