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Music : Born Again
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Born Again by: Black Sabbath |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 5017615833423 Format: Original recording remastered Label: Essential Manufacturer: Essential Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Essential Release Date: April 22, 1996 Studio: Essential Sales Rank: 126328 Disc 1: Related Items: Related Items:      see moreBrowse for similar items by category:
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 Rating:  - Defaced cover artwork and misleading advertisingLike all Black Sabbath and Uriah Heep remasters released by Castle between 1996 and 1998, this 1983 masterpiece featured a sticker on the front which stated "faithfully restored artwork". Unfortunately, the cover artwork on these releases was in most cases very badly reproduced, with grainy printing and wrong colors. In "Born Again", the purpleish background was printed as a far lighter shade of blue, completely different to the original LP artwork. I've always considered the cover artwork as much a part of an album as its musical content, so I can only rate this release as an unacceptable insult to the band and their fans. Rating:  - Bad reputation - undeservedThis album has always had bad reputation due to the press not linking the Sabbth/Purple collaboration, the spinal tap Stonehenge stunt, and the cover art. Personally I think the the Sabbath/Purple link is OK and Ians vocals actually suit the music very well (and afterall most Sabbath vocalists have some Purple link), the Stonehenge stuff is amusing looking back but yes the art work is awful. Having got past all the other stuff the songs are really good. Really very good. Good enough for other Les Paul toting guitar heroes to borrow from and have worldwide hits this. Tony's guitar playing and his solo's especially are right up with his best work. I was turned onto Sabbath by the Ozzy era stuff and this has a special significance for me, ... Read More: Rating:  - It's the one with Ian Gillan singingYes, that Ian Gillan, ex of Deep Purple. Although slated when it came out, it's not as bad as you might have heard....but then again it's not as good as earlier Sabs albums either. Still, we have the usual Sabs wall of sound on "Nero The Zero", the exceptional "Disturbing The Priest" and the epic title track. A couple of tracks lean towards Purple territory, "Keep It Warm" and "Digital Bitch", Ian even throws in a boogie/stomp song, the great "Hot Line". Not too bad, really. Rating: - UnderratedMost people are turned off on Born Again by one or more of: 1. the infamous "Stonehenge" tour. 2. the terrible cover art. 3. Ian Gillan. However, this is far from a bad album. Granted, it's no "Master Of Reality" or "Heaven And Hell". But with songs like "Zero the Hero" and "Digital Bitch" (either of which, if it had come from some previously unknown act and not from Sabbath, would have been considered a piece de resistance!) it IS worth a listen. Just make sure you close your eyes when you take it out of the packaging! Rating:  - Dark Satanical MagicSo there's no Ozzie but Ian Gillan is in front. Forget pre-conceptions, ignore the names, stuff the pretensions....... This album is heavy magic. Riffs or what! Hot line, Disturbing the Priest where do you stop. So it's Gillan who cares. If you like the music and not the stupid preposterous posing by some people buy this album now. It's in my top 10 of all time. |
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