Paranoid 3-CD set kicks off Deluxe Edition Black Sabbath series

I really thought that Quadrophonic technology came out in the latter part of the 1970's, and that Pink Floyd - The Final Cut was actually one of a handful of recordings which actually employed the tech. What about this? Is this a true statement, or a bunch of malarky? Or, am I thinking of a different tech? I'll tell ya one thing that's truth, bub. I actually did rig up my system a number of years back to compliment the music on The Final Cut. When you sat in the middle of the room, and put the recording on, you would hear the cars approach in front of you and leave to the rear. Pretty cool. Other songs sounded very rich and multi-dimensional because of this. I think that Not Now John was effected the most. It was a cool idea that should have been used more often. Even without a set-up like this, you still would get a decent response from a nice pair of headphones.

Couldn't find a current thread on old Black Sabbath so I figure I'd use this.

Just recently got the debut and Paranoid on CD (I used to have Paranoid on tape about a decade ago). Love both but give the nod to the debut. I can kind of imagine what it was like for some of you old guys hearing it for the first time. That title track must have been like nothing you had heard before. I used to like the Typo O Negative cover more but by imagining what it was like for people back then I appreciate that song a lot more. I will continue to add old BS to my collection.

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old BS

That's all I listen to. Old B.S.

SpectreFate wrote:

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old BS

That's all I listen to. Old B.S.

DallasBlack wrote:

Couldn't find a current thread on old Black Sabbath so I figure I'd use this.

Just recently got the debut and Paranoid on CD (I used to have Paranoid on tape about a decade ago). Love both but give the nod to the debut. I can kind of imagine what it was like for some of you old guys hearing it for the first time. That title track must have been like nothing you had heard before. I used to like the Typo O Negative cover more but by imagining what it was like for people back then I appreciate that song a lot more. I will continue to add old BS to my collection.

Be sure to add Master Of Reality, Volume 4, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath & Sabotage to your collection next.

detuned wrote:

DallasBlack wrote:

Couldn't find a current thread on old Black Sabbath so I figure I'd use this.

Just recently got the debut and Paranoid on CD (I used to have Paranoid on tape about a decade ago). Love both but give the nod to the debut. I can kind of imagine what it was like for some of you old guys hearing it for the first time. That title track must have been like nothing you had heard before. I used to like the Typo O Negative cover more but by imagining what it was like for people back then I appreciate that song a lot more. I will continue to add old BS to my collection.

Be sure to add Master Of Reality, Volume 4, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath & Sabotage to your collection next.

Since I'm going in order, those are the ones I have my eyes set on.

Just get the Black Box

Chairman_Smith wrote:

Just get the Black Box

Actually, that's a good point. The remastering is excellent and far superior to the single disc issues.

detuned wrote:

Chairman_Smith wrote:

Just get the Black Box

Actually, that's a good point. The remastering is excellent and far superior to the single disc issues.

If doing that will be cheaper than getting the albums used individually, then I'll do it. If not for now I'll settle for the single discs (all easily available around here-the non Ozzy ones on the other hand are not).

Back to the original topic here did anyone ever get this 3 cd set?

I don't think it was released in the US?

I just picked it up off eBay but it appears to be a European release only?

Yeah, I found out later on that it was a UK only release. Sabbath's catalog is still owned by Vertigo over there and by Warner Bros. in the U.S.

BillRoxx wrote:

Back to the original topic here did anyone ever get this 3 cd set?

I don't think it was released in the US?

I just picked it up off eBay but it appears to be a European release only?

I just got it in the mail today. Killer packaging! I haven't listened to it yet, but I will be later tonight over a few ales. The debut and Master of Reality are both slated for the same deluxe edition treatment sometime in June, I believe. I'm such a Sabbath smurf-for-hire - I love it!

Trog, is there an instrumental only mix included in that set? That would be perfect!

Looking forward to a review!

Will do mang!

So far, I've listened to disc 3 with the instrumental/alternate versions and I'm loving it! I'm not completely sure if the instrumentals are the same takes as the ones on the album, but they are definitely not the finished/produced mixes if they are. They are much more raw sounding. The two tracks with alternate lyrics ("Paranoid" and "Planet Caravan") are also very cool due to the fact that it sounds as if Ozzy was improvising lyrics on the spot. Also, in "Planet Caravan", Ozzy's vox are heard without the effect of the Leslie on his voice, so it's very raw sounding and definitely worth hearing for the Sab enthusiast.

So far, I'm digging having this just based on the bonus disc and packaging alone! I'm looking forward to hearing the 5.1 (quad) mix and also anticipating the next two deluxe editions slated for release in June (Black Sabbath and Master of Reality)

Trog say Sabheads should own this!

detuned wrote:

DallasBlack wrote:

Couldn't find a current thread on old Black Sabbath so I figure I'd use this.

Just recently got the debut and Paranoid on CD (I used to have Paranoid on tape about a decade ago). Love both but give the nod to the debut. I can kind of imagine what it was like for some of you old guys hearing it for the first time. That title track must have been like nothing you had heard before. I used to like the Typo O Negative cover more but by imagining what it was like for people back then I appreciate that song a lot more. I will continue to add old BS to my collection.

Be sure to add Master Of Reality, Volume 4, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath & Sabotage to your collection next.

This man speaks the truth.