SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH

The history of Black Sabbath is well known by most of you out there, and I agree with most of you that their six first works should be heard by everyone who likes any kind of rock music. This is their fifth album and maybe it is their finest. For sure it is the one I hear the most and everytime it blows me away.

Is begins with the title track, one of the best in their entire discography, crunchy and gigantic riffs alternated with softer parts. The lyrics and performance from Ozzy is so nice and fits so apocaliptically well.

A National Acrobat is quite psychedelich and progressive in terms of songwriting, something like the guys have never done before. A real highlight in the album, its middle and final parts are so emotive.

Fluff is the typical Iommi's soft instrumental to alternate heavier and softer sounds along almost every sabbath album. It proves the sweetness and expressiveness of the guys in and acoustic way.

It gets to Sabbra Cadabra with Mr Wakeman at the keyboards. This is pure rock'n'roll from sabbath hands, which means that doom mixes with psychedelia and Wakeman delivers a real magic flavour here.

Killing Yourself To Live opens the bside of the album. Great songwriting, Iommi shows his dexterity and variety with tasty guitar work.

Who Are You? is the most strange and psychedelic thing written by the guys. I think it is quite appropiate as the keyboards give to the song a mood of insanity and madness really thrilling.

Looking For Today is another great example of the improved songwriting here, more flexible and softer than other classic songs from the band.

The end is reached with the giant Spiral Architect. This is one my favourites songs from the band, the climax obtained here from the acoustic start to the intriguing end is really majestic. I love the lyrics, the images and ideas are so psychedelic and vibrant, yet so full of hope and joy.

Maybe this is not the proggiest album in the world but I can't give it less than 5 stars!