PARANOID

Into BS discography, Paranoid is not their most progressive album but has some interesting elements. However as a hevy rock album works perfectly and that's the reason of their first 2 stars: some of the most heavy and legendary riffs f the early 70's (War Pigs, Iron Man, Electric Funeral, Hand of Doom), excellent guitar solos and powerful drums.

On the other hand, we have a beautiful psychedelic piece named Planet Caravan, a floating track with an awsome athmosphere. The crescendo closing section of Iron Man is very hevy but proggy. The complex middle section of Electric Funeral (the darkest song of the album) is really great. The firts jazzy section section of Rat Salad is very ompressive too, with a great work of Bill Ward on drums creating a complex and syncopated rhythmical background. This elements are the reason of the other 2 stars.

I insist, Paranoid is a heavy metal album and a great one but you can find some prog elements that turn this album into an interesting trip through the dark, heavy and even experimental world of Black Sabbath.

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