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Black Sabbath: Sabotage

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On July 28, 1975, “Vertigo” label released “Sabotage”, the sixth Black Sabbath studio album. It was recorded February – March 1975, at “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Mike Butcher.

Personnel:

  • Ozzy Osbourne – lead vocals
  • Tony Iommi – guitars, piano, synthesizer, organ, harp
  • Geezer Butler – bass
  • Bill Ward – drums, percussion, piano, backing/scat vocals
  • English Chamber Choir
  • Will Malone – choir arrangements
  • Mike Butcher – engineer
  • Robin Black – engineer
  • David Harris – tape operator and saboteur

Track listing:

All tracks by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward.

  1. Hole in the Sky
  2. Don’t Start (Too Late)
  3. Symptom of the Universe
  4. Megalomania
  5. Thrill of It All
  6. Supertzar
  7. Am I Going Insane
  8. The Writ (includes hidden track)

Gnidrolog: Lady Lake

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In December 1972, “RCA” label released “Lady Lake”, the second Gnidrolog studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Dick Parkinson.

Personnel:

  • Colin Goldring – vocals, rhythm guitar, recorder, tenor horn
  • Stewart Goldring – lead guitar
  • Peter “Mars” Cowling – bass guitar, cello, design
  • Nigel Pegrum – percussion, flute, oboe
  • John Earle – vocal, soprano, tenor and baritone saxes, flute
  • Charlotte Fendrich – piano
  • Mike Butcher – engineer
  • Bruce Pennington – illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Goldring, except where noted.

  1. I Could Never Be a Soldier
  2. Ship
  3. A Dog With No Collar – Stewart Goldring
  4. Lady Lake – Peter Cowling, Stewart Goldring
  5. Same Dreams
  6. Social Embarrassment – Peter Cowling, Colin Goldring

Black Sabbath: Sabath Bloody Sabbath

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On December 1, 1973, “Vertigo” label released “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath”, the fifth Black Sabbath studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward. In 1986, the album was certified Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Ozzy Osbourne– vocals, synthesizer, handclaps
  • Tony Iommi– guitars, piano, synthesizer, harpsichord, organ, flute, handclaps, bagpipes
  • Geezer Butler– bass guitar, synthesize, mellotron, handclaps, nose flute
  • Bill Ward– drums, bongos, timpani, handclaps
  • Rick Wakeman– piano, Minimoog
  • The Phantom Fiddlers – strings
  • Will Malone– conductor, arrangements
  • Mike Butcher – engineer
  • George Nicholson – tape operator
  • Drew Struzan – cover painting
  • Mark Forster Biatch – coordination
  • Patrick Meehan – direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward.

  1. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
  2. A National Acrobat
  3. Fluff
  4. Sabra Cadabra
  5. Killing Yourself to Live
  6. Who Are You
  7. Looking for Today
  8. Spiral Architect