Imagine this song in 1970. It might as well have come from Mars. Absolutely no one sounded Black Sabbath. For me the greatest, most influential band in heavy metal history.
I always thought the first real metal riff was "21st Century Schizoid Man" but it had horns and the proggy section so I can see why it wasn't considered as a heavy metal song.
Crazy how you mention that it might as well have come from Mars. Because the bassist who wrote this song says his influence for this song was a classical song by Gustav Holst called “Mars”. Love the connection you made
@@rustinpeace770 Black Sabbath had already released two albums when that Budgie album came out. And the song I was talking about came three years earlier. But Budgie was great anyhow.
They were all recorded like this then except for Beatles who broke the mold and started to soemd long in studio and then other bands saw it is possible and started to demand more time Pink Floyd Queen other namds etc. but the norm was very lottle tome
It's not really that amazing, they were playing those songs every day. They were very well rehearsed. Also, they only had enough money for one day of recording, and a second day for mixing. They had to get it done quick.
@@rickbailey-ty8bq It can of course be done and has been done many times but by todays standards when people often take a long time recording and mixing it is nothing really. When i recorded an album in the 90´s (recording to 24 track tape) with my band at the time we recorded it in a work week so about 40 hours and mixed for about 40 additional hours the second week and that was a VERY pressed schedule and we were very prepared but we recorded alll the instruments separately so that takes a lot longer time. From what i remember Iommi himself saying in an interview they were actually given 2 days for just the recording but they misinterpreted that and thought it was 2 days including mixing so they worked with that in mind, 12 hours is really 1.5 work days also so its not really just one day in that sense.
That’s a good idea 👍🏻 pausing it does kinda mess with the overall flow and feel of the track. Even just back up to certain sections for a “replay” after it’s over to talk about that specific part etc. I do Love hearing Judson’s piano versions , his talent is freakin crazy and I love hearing him play songs I already know well but have never heard on a piano 🎹! 🤘🏻
It is! I play guitar and know basic theory and I was taught to make the sound with my voice of each key I played to memorize it. I can identify like 4 but what this guy does is just insane lol
Judson has a gift and I love to watch him putting it out there. He puts the headphones away and it seems he knows all the structures keys etc of the song and check out Richard's face when Judson starts to play the piano. He's like...how does he do that😂
@Greatmeasures1 That's awesome!! Doesn't seem like you'll be able to but see if you can stump him!! I honestly don't know a style of music that could do that tho!!
The *really* clever bit about the song is those quiet, slow moments where Bill's percussion rumbles - because the dark quiet open spaces are always more terrifying than the bits where you're simply running for you life.
Great reaction! Black Sabbath: 8 sacred albums released in the 70s: the biggest band in the history of Heavy Metal...After this, Ozzy Osbourne began his successful solo career in the early 80s with two masterful albums: Blizzard of Ozz (1980) and Diary of a Madman (1981), both with the phenomenal guitarist, the genius Randy Rhoads. Ozzy's voice: unique, impressive timbre, a living legend...Immortal...And, after Ozzy left the band, Black Sabbath continued to release excellent albums with the following exceptional vocalists: Ronnie James Dio, Ian Gillan, Glenn Hughes, Tony Martin...And, for me, the Grand Master, when talking about the greatest band in the history of Heavy Metal, a band that even created Metal: Tony Iommi. This is an alien that is a million light years away in every way. Many people say that he is the greatest in terms of guitar riffs, but, in reality, Tony Iommi is the greatest in terms of everything: riffs, composition, arrangements, creativity, musical boldness, avant-garde, musical grandeur, timbres, effects, etc, etc, etc...I made a special highlight for Ozzy Osbourne and the Grand Master, Tony Iommi. But I can't forget to mention the other 2 geniuses who were part of the masterful and unforgettable Sabbath of the 70s: bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward...
Tony and Geezer together made Sabbath what it was. You can't have Iommi's sounds without a solid foundation and nobody supplied foundation like Butler. If either of those two hadn't been in the band, Sabbath as we know it would never have happened.
OK, even so, Tony Iommi is the Grand Master guiding everything related to Black Sabbath, even though Ozzy, Butler and Ward are, and are in fact, other "sacred monsters". Fact.
Thanks for the Tom Waits intro. This is an incredible first album, recorded in 1 day. Impressive. What a debut. As you said it is amazing to imagine discovering this in 1970. The tri-tone in this song just makes it feel so ominous. Great commentary as always guys.
Oh my!!! I’m listening from a little town in the UK. Not far from Aston, Birmingham. To see you do our Black Sabbath 🖤 pure joy! Love your reaction 😊 Please do more Ozzy! Especially the ‘Rhoads’ era 🙏🏻
Oh my freeking gosh!! I so needed to see this! I'm glad you enjoyed it. The first "metal" song. What an impression on the world. Super enjoyed this and I envy the skill to hear something and then play it like you do on the piano. Literally perfect ear! I'm beyond impressed. Granted I'm not sober at the moment but I prefer my music through the ears of devil's lettuce and a glass of whiskey. Thanks for this!
First stoner metal song also originates from Black Sabbath - “Sweet Leaf” off the third album, Master of Reality 1971. Good question about stoner vs groove metal. They definitely blend together often especially sonically so it can sometimes come down to the lyrics. Stoner metal is usually drug/fantasy theme. Doom + psychedelic rock. Sludge = Doom + Punk. I’m sure you could come up with formulas like this for all the sub genres.
Iommi and Geezer Butler have said that they were basically messing around with Gustav Holst's Planets when he (Iommi).came up with the main riff. So metal really came from Holst's Mars more than Black Sabbath in a sense.
Black Sabbath's debut album was a seismic shift in the music landscape, birthing heavy metal as we know it. Their fusion of blues, rock, and classical influences created a sound that was entirely new and groundbreaking for its time. While their music might not fit neatly into one category, their impact on shaping metal is undeniable. The band's ability to create an ominous, haunting atmosphere owes much to their classical inspirations, notably Gustav Holst's 'The Planets,' particularly evident in 'Mars, the Bringer of War.' Meanwhile, their blues roots provided a raw, emotive foundation for their heavy sound. Regarding the jazz influence, while Bill Ward's drumming was jazz-inspired, Black Sabbath's music wasn't explicitly jazz. Instead, it reflected a diverse range of inspirations that coalesced into something entirely original.
Sabbath created Heavy Metal, Doom Metal, Stoner Metal, Groove Metal, heck there is a clear influence in Grunge from Sabbath. They were far more influential than they were successful, and they were pretty damn successful.
I really like your approach and especially your sense of humour. Tony Iommi lost the tips of 2 fingers which included the bones, in an industrial accident. This obviously devastated him and he thought playing the guitar for him was over. The factory foreman paid him a visit bearing a gift (a record) Tony was initially reluctant even to listen to it. The foreman pointed out that the guitarist on the Django Reinhardt record had just two fingers, yet he could still play the guitar masterfully. This ignited a spark within Tony and even though the loss of his fingertips presented an obvious obstacle, he was determined to find a way to overcome it. After many attempts to cover these fingertips with various materials he eventually made covers of leather from an old jacket and adjusted his style to suit. What an achievement! As a youngster in the seventies Sabbath were my fav band and I still like to visit their stuff now and again. Have a wee listen to 'Changes' which was written by Geezer Butler when he split from his wife. If you have ever felt low and depressed you will appreciate this song. It shows another side to Sabbath. Please don't select the 'Changes' Ozzy recorded with his daughter, it's not good at all. Have fun. Sabbath Changes link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-301d6X6Ultg.html
@@rustinpeace770 they were amazing, rock gods. It comes down to a subjective view. Zeppelin had an extraordinary sound, a range of rich influences and a visual dynamic that Sabbath could not get close to matching. But ( for me) Sabbath's blend of heavy, funk influenced blues, and their intuitive song building left Zeppelin in their wake. Just my view!
You´re welcome :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9qcr708w1HY.html&ab_channel=AvantGarden And in the clip below you can even see Black Sabbath the song....on piano....amazing rendition.....apparently from 1985 :D ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EvipqO7mR5k.html&ab_channel=JazzSabbath
They said that where they used to rehears and play the people around wouldn't really pay much attention as they were playing. Then they said when they started playing Black Sabbath they looked up and the crowed was like that scene in Back to the Future when he went off on the crazy guitar solo and the crowd all had their mouths hanging open.
Stone metal... try the band Sleep. Dopesmoker is one of their best :) Other bands I've always considered stoner metal/hard rock are Kyuss, Corrosion of Conformity, and Cathedral. Great videos guys!!
If he likes stoner metal anything from Down’s NOLA album would be good. “Temptations Wings”, “Lifer”, “Bury Me In Smoke” are good tunes. Or you could do like this and go with the first stoner metal song “sweet leaf” by sabbath.
I'd say Kyuss in the Stoner pioneers, only the problem is that you're opening a door that opens onto a number of universes related in one way or another. If we take a closer look (at Kyuss, then, the pioneers no one has equalled, Black Sabb' being the prototype in my opinion), I'd suggest Binge & Purge by Clutch, from their first album, which is a condensed version of what "Stoner" would later become (again in my opinion).
Some Stoner Metal ideas: Kyuss / Gardenia, Fu Manchu / Eatin' Dust, Wo Fat / The Black Code, The Sword / anything (maybe "how heavy is that axe"), Sleep / Dragonaut..
Stoner recommendations! Randy Holden - fruits & iceburgs credited to be some of the first stoner rock. Boris by the Melvins, and what are stoner metal recommendations without sleep and weedeater? Monkey Junction by Weedeater and Holy Mountain by Sleep would love to hear his experiences with any of this. Kyuss, monster magnet, all of those bands are dope. But let’s get this straight they’re stoner rock.. I shot you some metal up there.
In keeping with the sprit of self titled albums, and wanting some GOOD stoner metal...please check out Big New I and Big News II by the band Clutch on the album Clutch. Technically it's 2 tracks but it's really one piece of music. The original cd had no skip time between tracks and you wouldn't know it was a separate song unless you looked. I think you both will love it. Tbh the whole album is in my top 10 metal albums of all time. It's perfect front to back. PS - I really love the piano intros, don't ever stop doing that🖤
This must have been scary music back then. The year i was born. Long time ago, eh. And yes, it still got that something, haunting, mesmerising feel. Unique, that´s the word. As you two, are. What next from Sabbath ? Don´t really know, surprise me.
Still trying to figure out the next move for Sabbath. Part of me wants to go chronologically with the albums, but the other part of me wants to mix it up.
@@Greatmeasures Jump right to the last one, 13 !? Thete are a couple of very decent songs and decades between this and that. Would be interesting comparison. God Is Dead, nearly 9 minutes of class.
I would suggest for the Halloween season, introducing Judson to gothic metal. Type O Negative was an unholy marriage of the Beatles and Black Sabbath. Picking the right song for him, that’s what’s difficult. I think a good starting point would be Black Number 1 and graduating to the song World Coming Down.
I have a gut feeling he will really dig All Hallows Eve. I plan to show it to him soon and have the video up on Halloween. I really hope I’m not disappointed with his reaction. 😂🤞
Let’s get some QOTSA on here!! I appear missing Nova Avon If I had a tail Song for the dead Better living through chemistry Tangled up in plaid The lost art of keeping a secret The way you used to do
Think Judson would get a kick out of listening to Type O Negative's version of this song very gothic sounding. Also Type O Negative does a version of Paranoid too sounds nothing like the original. 🤘
I know I'm going to get a lot of s*** for this but I've never considered them the first heavy metal band they are just plain HEAVY in every sense it's like Psychedelic Heavy Blues ❤ I had every one of their albums but I've always considered Judas Priest the first true heavy metal band😊 and opinions are like assholes everybody has one😅
You do know that heavy blues is literally just saying heavy metal and if "symptom of the universe" "lord of this world" aren't metal than you know little to nothing about metal music Judas Priest was the first metal band to rip out the blues from metal black sabbath IS metal but they have a tad bit of blues in their music. Thank you very much
some stoner recs, some doom recs, and some stoner/doom recs. this is not a comprehensive list, don't @ me! doom: pagan altar - nightrider cathedral - oro the manslayer pentagram - sign of the wolf trouble - psalm 9 reverend bizarre - doomsower stoner: nebula - so it goes kyuss - green machine graveyard - ain't fit to live here witchcraft - witchcraft truckfighters - desert cruiser stoner/doom: electric wizard - funeralopolis bongzilla - greenthumb sleep - from beyond weedeater - god luck and good speed uncle acid and the deadbeats - i'll cut you down also, i'd love to hear more breakdowns of music theory/technique from juddson on these songs
I'm sorry, but you guys look like amateur home made "Rainman" remake, but with discount Ben Affleck... I love your reactions videos, the whole format. Nice job guys. Again sorry for comparison, it just showed up !
Shame so many react to this very atypical Sabbath song when there are so many better representatives of their sound …just fits all the cliches about the band
Imagine coming out of the musical era of the 60s, with the Monkeys, Beach Boys, and Beatles, then progressing to the Doors and Jimi Hendrix, then BAM! 1969-70 - the heaviest shit, unlike anything you have ever heard. Music that does not sound dated to this day. Amazing.
@@margaretkichenama6022 It was not totally out of the blue. There was music going that direction. But still, it blew my mind that someone did that as the opening track of the debut album.
