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Master of Reality by Black Sabbath
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Tracklist
| Track | Duration | Listeners | ||||
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Sweet Leaf | 5:04 | 275,668 | ||
| 2 |
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After Forever | 5:25 | 139,579 | ||
| 3 |
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Embryo | 0:28 | 17,315 | ||
| 4 |
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Children of the Grave | 5:16 | 280,838 | ||
| 5 |
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Orchid | 1:31 | 99,421 | ||
| 6 |
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Lord of This World | 5:24 | 149,425 | ||
| 7 |
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Solitude | 5:02 | 125,829 | ||
| 8 |
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Into the Void | 6:12 | 178,749 | ||
| 1 | Weevil Woman '71 | 2:58 | 3,778 | |||
| 2 | Sweet Leaf (Demo) | 5:02 | 612 | |||
| 3 | After Forever (Instrumental) | 5:18 | 571 | |||
| 4 | Children Of The Grave (Alternative Lyrics) | 4:34 | 548 | |||
| 5 | Children Of The Grave (Instrumental) | 5:59 | 510 | |||
| 6 | Orchid (With Tony Iommi's Cough and Count In) | 1:38 | 496 | |||
| 7 | Lord Of This World (With Piano and Slide Guitar) | 5:36 | 512 | |||
| 8 | Solitude (Alternative Version With No Flute) | 3:43 | 120 | |||
| 9 | Spanish Sid (Early Version of "Into The Void") | 6:24 | 41 |
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About this album
Master of Reality is the third album by the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1971. It is sometimes noted as the first stoner rock album. Master of Reality was certified double platinum after having sold over 2 million copies.
The slow and heavy songs that comprise most of the album are interspersed with quiet ballads written by Tony Iommi. Two of these, “Embryo” and “Orchid”, are short instrumentals serving as interludes. The third, “Solitude”, is much longer in comparison and features Ozzy Osbourne’s soft, woeful vocals.
Unusually, the lyrics of the song “After Forever” written by Terry “Geezer” Butler , focus entirely on Christian themes. At the time, some viewed Black Sabbath as Satanists due to their dark sound, image and lyrics. Similarly, the song “Lord of this World” has lyrics that deal with Satan mocking those who unwittingly follow him. It was released as a single along with “Fairies Wear Boots” in 1971.”
The song “Solitude” showcases Tony Iommi’s multi-instrumental talents, featuring him playing the guitar, flute and piano.
The album opener, “Sweet Leaf”, is a song about cannabis. “Children of the Grave” was written about war, peace and revolution.
The slow and heavy songs that comprise most of the album are interspersed with quiet ballads written by Tony Iommi. Two of these, “Embryo” and “Orchid”, are short instrumentals serving as interludes. The third, “Solitude”, is much longer in comparison and features Ozzy Osbourne’s soft, woeful vocals.
Unusually, the lyrics of the song “After Forever” written by Terry “Geezer” Butler , focus entirely on Christian themes. At the time, some viewed Black Sabbath as Satanists due to their dark sound, image and lyrics. Similarly, the song “Lord of this World” has lyrics that deal with Satan mocking those who unwittingly follow him. It was released as a single along with “Fairies Wear Boots” in 1971.”
The song “Solitude” showcases Tony Iommi’s multi-instrumental talents, featuring him playing the guitar, flute and piano.
The album opener, “Sweet Leaf”, is a song about cannabis. “Children of the Grave” was written about war, peace and revolution.
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mydogreadskafka wrote:
so fucking heavy
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noc7urn4l wrote:
Black Sabbath invented Stoner Rock
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VictorCortez100 wrote:
Their best, no doubt!
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BigDaddy555666 wrote:
This just inches past paranoid for me. Sweet Lead and Children of the Grave are my favourite Sabbath songs
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Ademirsk8r wrote:
Fucking Yeah!
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FinckBh wrote:
I'm not sure if I could pick between Master of Reality and Paranoid. [4]
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Melz_xXx wrote:
Anyway, best Sabbath album with Ozzy
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Melz_xXx wrote:
\/ too short for scrobble
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posuck wrote:
I can't scrobble Embryo! Why?!
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Panpol wrote:
Huge inspiration for sludge metal bands. Masterpiece!
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KeIemvor wrote:
First six Sabbath's albums are masterpieces [2]
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PabloFromPoland wrote:
First five Sabbath's albums are masterpieces, but "Master of Reality" is definitely my favourite one.
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Exorior wrote:
My favorite Sabbath album. The lyrics, musicianship, and the vibe are out of this world.
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Headbanger62695 wrote:
ill never be able to decide what sabbath album is the best, but this one certainly flows perfectly, Iommi is a fucking riff machine \m/
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Mumbabeal wrote:
I like their self titled better but MOR comes close, they're both masterpieces.
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biomorfo wrote:
Caralho, que música é essa...
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cicerometallica wrote:
First doom metal album evar, one classic from sabbath
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EvilMonkeyRec wrote:
Great Sabbath live!! - http://theevilmonkeysrecords.blogspot.com/2011/10/black-sabbath-master-of-winterland-01.html - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FhPovi5h_k
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scapino wrote:
Favorite Sabbath album for me too, and a timeless classic.
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CrustyMetalPunk wrote:
Overall, my favorite Sabbath album, I think
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