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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another winner from Classic Albums,
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This review is from: Black Sabbath Paranoid Classi [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
For those familiar with Black Sabbath, you know that Tony and Geezer don't nessesarily make the best interviewees. Their answers are often monotone, fairly bland, and only vaguely remembered. Maybe somebody gave them some coffee before this interview (Geezer in particular) because the pair actually seem alive! Bill Ward is Bill Ward, of course, and Ozzy can barely get his voice above a croaking whisper. However none of that matters because this blu-ray disc is not about the present, it's about the distant past, 40 years distant in fact: The landmark metal album of metal albums, Paranoid.Everybody reading this knows Paranoid from front to back and has probably bought it more than once. (If you don't know Paranoid, get the album!) Like all Classic Albums discs, this deconstructs classic tunes like the title track, "Iron Man", "Fairies Wear Boots", "Planet Caravan", and more. Engineer Tom Allom (best known for his production work with Judas Priest) is present to strip the master tapes down to their component pieces. Hearing Bill and Geezer play together without adornment is a revelation. If anyone comes out looking very underrated in the Sabbath saga, it is Bill and Geezer, who are psychicly locked-in and jamming. Iommi demonstrates some of the most famous riffs and solos in Sabbath history, while Ozzy explains how he wrote melodies. All this is within the context of the late 60's and early 70's, and what Sabbath stood for in those tumultuous times. Bonus features are generous like all Classic Albums discs. About 45 minutes of additional footage is available, discussing songs and topics that didn't make the cut of the main feature itself. None of it is filler, all of it is worth watching and probably would have made a completely un-boring extended feature anyway. My only complaint is the resolution is only 1080i. Minor complaint at that. As a companion piece, I highly recommend getting Paranoid in its 3 disc expanded edition. The reason being is, here you will hear demo version of songs with alternate lyrics. If you want all of these demos complete and uncut, you have to get the 3 disc version of Paranoid which includes them all (as well as the album's original Quad mix). 4 stars. As mentioned, the Sabbath members can be pretty dry in interviews, but this is some of the best insightful Sabbath stuff out there!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must for all Metal fan,
By Eric Chiasson "Evil Night" (New-Brunswick, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Black Sabbath - Classic Albums: Paranoid (DVD)
I always enjoyed the Classic Albums DVD series. Now that enjoyment as been taken to the next level with this released of the story of the making of Paranoid. I would like write about it in every specific detail possible so much it's awesome, but that would be wrong to spoil the great stories you will hear if you buy (& buy you should) this DVD. Even the more seasoned Sabbath fans will learn something new from that era when the band was un-aware that they were working on an album that would change the world forever. Stories from the band members themselves, Tony, Ozzy, Geezer & Bill (Well duh!), we hear about where they got the ideas for songs like "Iron Man" & "Fairies Wear Boots", which isn't from drugs as that overly-exaggerated myth as being going on for decades. Tony even shows how he played some of the songs. Like I said I don't want to say too much about this DVD as every Metal fan in the world should own it since it explains the creation of an album that would define what would be known as Heavy Metal.
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4.4 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews) 36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
The best bits are in the bonus material,
By PJsc "Hendrix still rocks!" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Black Sabbath Paranoid Classi [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
As a HUGE fan of Sabbath AND the Classic Album series - I would be lying if I said this wasn't somewhat of a disappointment. Overall, it seemed more like a "VH-1 Behind the Music" segment, than an in-depth look at a "Classic Album".The first 10 - 20 minutes ran through everything true Sabbath fans already know, such as Tony's finger tips and Geezer's vision. There was entirely too much focus on the political climate of the time, with tons of footage from Vietnam and civil unrest of the late 60's - early 70's. While the era certainly had a bearing on the band's inspiration, the amount of time devoted to it simply robbed viewers of a comprehensive look into the production of an incredible album. Segments where the producer isolated the recordings to showcase instruments and parts seemed rushed and very short, almost as filler to break up each main segment. For instance, Rodger Bain commented on a particular track and said something to the effect of (I'm paraphrasing here) "This is my all time favorite vocal track from Ozzy. He sang this to perfection, so menacing and soulful". I just knew he would play the isolated vocal track. I mean - it seemed too obvious - but, nope - bam - right back to the VH-1 style presentation. When I found myself yelling at the TV - "Play the track!! let's hear it!!!!" I knew this was NOT what I was hoping for. REDEMPTION (of sorts) For those longing for more in-depth coverage of Geezer, Tony and Bill's incredible talents - rest assured - you will get your fix in the bonus segments. It's a shame the producers choose not to include this footage in the main feature. There's plenty of track isolation, demonstrations and live performances to satisfy. In fact, if it weren't for the bonus material - I would have given this review 1 star. 29 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Documentary About The Black Sabbath Album "Paranoid",
By Danny Grier - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Black Sabbath Paranoid Classi [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
The Classic Album series is one of the best in the business. From artists to producers to sound engineers to famous journalists, Classic Albums dissects the music that matters most. This time around they take on one of Metal's all time great releases, Black Sabbath's Paranoid.The documentary features new and candid interviews with all four of Sabbath's original members including vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bass player Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward. Behind the board, showing off the original master tapes is none other than the future famous producer Tom Allom (Def Leppard, Judas Priest). It is fascinating to hear all of the parts separately and then put together as the classic Paranoid was being built. Everyone involved tells the story of what it was like to be a member of Black Sabbath touring America and become both famous and infamous at the same time. This is a legendary album by a legendary band. Hearing the sounds and the stories behind "Iron Man," "War Pigs," Paranoid," "Fairies Wear Boots" and "Electric Funeral" will keep you on the edge of your seat. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
quality DVD of the best band ever,
By Nick Holtzman - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Black Sabbath - Classic Albums: Paranoid (DVD)
worth every penny- nice to see all 4 members talking about it- Sabbath is the best band ever
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