Basically the music of Sabbath had to carry on even after Ozzy. And Tony Iommi is a very unique player that has an incredible and dynamic range as a guitarist that he was able to display on this Excellent recording.
I’ve always loved this song and a lot of the post RJD Sabbath material. Vastly underrated. I saw Sabbath in 1995 with Tony Martin on vocals. It was a great show with Tony doing justice to both the Ozzy and RJD era songs.
Wow, Sabbath had some rough times in the 80s. I do own this album as a Sabbath completist, but this was originally supposed to be Iommi's solo album. The studio thought it would sell better with the Black Sabbath name attached to it. Thus, the drastic change in style from other Sabbath releases.
Honestly, this is the only real low point musically in the 80s. The 2 Dio albums are killer, the Ian Gillan album is underrated, and Eternal Idol and Headless Cross w/ Tony Martin are also really good
Glenn Hughes is one of the greatest rock vocalists of all time, shame he tends to get so little respect. His work with Deep Purple and more recently with Black Country Communion was top notch. He just wasn't built for Sabbath songs. Seventh Star album rocks, though.
Scorpie Wait a sec- Black Country Communion? Is that a band he was with or formed? Just curious. I think he formed another band called California Breed, right?
Oh, ok. I didn't know that. :D Thank you. I have to say this- Glenn Hughes is an amazing singer. He totally rocked Seventh Star out. I love the bluesy sound to his voice. So beautiful :D. BTW, thank you for telling me. I didn't know :D
black sabbath with ozzy is evil i like it but i also love dio tony guitar techniques got better IMO and oh god that neon knight solo i can listen to it 100 times and will never get bored i think glenn hughes work with tony on the solo album 'fused' is better than what they did with black sabbath but this song man have some good vibe although its not like BLACK SABBATH style but
+Hard Life To Love yes yes it is i dont mean demonic as if they worship the devil the music have a demonic vibe just listen to that cry in the beginning of "the writ" nib tells the story of Satan who fell in love with a human thats just a few of alot and alot of examples
+fahad abdulkareem same here bro. I was about to delete the music then the chorus came. Shit its actually good. If you try to listen to it pretending you havent listen to earlier Black Sabbath music. haha
+Jerome Castillo yep as long as you don't compare it to the ozzy or dio era you actually gonna accept the song xD that lead me to discover tony martin era also .... and he is great
Many diehard fans may not like d pop side of SABBATH. But this is actually something & different about them. Especially this song was from d Glam Metal era of 1986. \m/
Cold is the night Lonely till dawn Cry for the light For the love that won't come You said that you'd never Leave me alone I gave you my heart You cried for my soul An angel won't come This devil won't go Something is wrong I just can't get away Living on the street, I'm no stranger to love Why can't you see I'm no stranger to love But I'm a stranger in your arms Yes, I'm a stranger in your arms Maybe it's right But I just can't understand The hurt that I feel For my love second hand I know I should leave But I just can't walk away Living on the street, I'm no stranger to love Why can't you see I'm no stranger to love Living on the street, I'm no stranger to love I'm a stranger in your arms Living on the street, I'm no stranger to love Why can't you see I'm no stranger to love
I don't care what anyone says; I *love* this song. I do prefer the album version, which is a little bit longer and with none of the "ooooh"s and "aaaah"s that this poppy version has. But it's still a great song. Tony Iommi and Glenn Hughes are gods. Period. End of story. 🤘
I remember watching this on VH1 Classics but forgetting the name of the song but remembering Tony getting in a limo or now seeing a car such a good one
I know, this isn`t sounding like Sabbath but it`s theire best song. Pleace don`t hate me my friends in Norway (i have discussed this with them since Seventh Stars came out, ho ho)....... PS! Dio, Ozzy and Glenn all sounds great but the song is a classic power ballad. Love from Norway.
I know now, I understand what glues all of Sabbath albums together despite the many different singers. It is nothing more than Iommi's deep somber doomish guitar playing. The solo in this song will tie it to Black Sabath. I defend this as a Black Sabbath album.
The video reminds me of Brian May's "Too Much Love Will Kill You". It kind of gives off the same tone of heartbreak. Iommi gives slot of punch with his guitar work.
Iommi is the best guitarist in the world. Who is this amazing woman at this video? English native woman specially the blond women with blue and green eyes are the most beautiful in the world.
I actually like this song and I think Black Sabbath's music from the eighties doesn't get its due, but man, I'm glad Tony Iommi got out of whatever funk he was in when this video was made, because he looks really out of it
Wow! This song and "short promotional film" are REALLY good! I am shocked that I took such a negative view on the later Black Sabbath studio long plays without Ozzy and Dio! Saddened by me being like that but happy I am coming around now! It is so sad that Glenn was so into drugs so badly and for so much of his life. With that said one of if not the best vocalist would join the group on this project for the tour! Ray Gillen!!!
I have always been a pretty big fan of this album (as long as I remember that it's a solo Tommy album). Of course, Glenn could sing my 8th grade poetry and make it sound good!
My brother (not a Sabbath fan) once walked into the room while I was playing this video, he looks at the screen and goes like: "Oh that sounds cool... (looks at Glenn Hughes) is that George Michael? (notices Iommi in the background) Oh, that's Wham! (closeup to Iommi) No wait... that's not Wham... that's Michael solo, the other guy isn't the other guy from Wham!". I wanted to kill him but I admit I laughed way too hard.
