Symptom of the Universe: The Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)

by Black Sabbath

Symptom of the Universe: The Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978) cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 15 October 2002
  • Label: Warner Bros. Records
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 2:32:34
  • Community rating: 4.13/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Tony Iommi, Bill Inglot, Ozzy Osbourne, Dan Hersch, Rick Wakeman, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Symptom of the Universe: The Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)' is a heavy metal compilation by Black Sabbath, shaped by heavy, aggressive moods. Its writing and arrangement lean on distorted, riff-heavy elements, keeping the focus on the sound and construction of the material itself.

Genres

Descriptors: distorted, riff-heavy, fast, melodic, technical

Tracklist

  1. Black Sabbath (6:18)
  2. N.I.B. (5:24)
  3. The Wizard (4:21)
  4. Warning (10:35)
  5. Evil Woman (3:23)
  6. Paranoid (2:50)
  7. Iron Man (5:57)
  8. War Pigs (7:56)
  9. Fairies Wear Boots (6:16)
  10. Sweet Leaf (5:05)
  11. Children Of The Grave (5:18)
  12. Into The Void (6:14)
  13. Lord Of This World (5:25)
  14. After Forever (5:27)
  15. Snowblind (5:29)
  16. Laguna Sunrise (2:51)
  17. Changes (4:43)
  18. Tomorrow's Dream (3:09)
  19. Supernaut (4:44)
  20. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (5:45)
  21. Fluff (4:10)
  22. Sabbra Cadabra (5:57)
  23. Am I Going Insane (Radio) (4:16)
  24. Symptom Of The Universe (6:29)
  25. Hole In The Sky (4:01)
  26. Rock 'N' Roll Doctor (3:27)
  27. Dirty Woman (7:14)
  28. Never Say Die (3:49)
  29. A Hard Road (6:01)

Credits

  • Gerald Woodruffe - arranged by [additional], keyboards
  • Geezer Butler - bass, written-by
  • Bill Ward - drums, percussion, written-by
  • Ozzy Osbourne - harmonica, vocals, written-by
  • Rick Wakeman - piano, synthesizer
  • David Harris - tape op [tape operator]

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