Iommi’s imagination and creativity, one can get an idea as to the sublime and mystical beauty and splendor of this particular part of the world.Īlways dug this tune. I’m sure it’s far more breathtaking to behold in person than from a picture on the internet, but thanks to Mr. Exciting in their plastic ways, frozen food in a concrete maze…”Ī beautiful acoustic piece conveying the mystical beauty of the sunrise from Laguna Beach in California, near where the band recorded Vol. “Let them have their little toys, Matchbox cars and mortgaged joys. A fantastic song dedicated to “relaxers.” Perhaps one of the heaviest riffs in Black Sabbath’s history, if not in the ENTIRE history of metal!!! This might be the favorite on this record. You’re the one that’s really the loser, this is where I feel I belong…” “Don’t you think I know what I’m doing, don’t tell me that it’s doing me wrong. (Take that, Eric Clapton! Not just a single song, but a whole fucking album called Cocaine!!!). Actually, the original album title that was originally planned was, in fact, “Cocaine”!! The killer opener for side 2, and also what the band wanted to call the album before the suits intervened. “Don’t try to reach me ‘cause I’ll tear up your mind, I’ve seen the future and I’ve left it behind…” Definitely a soundtrack to get “relaxed” to. Definitely heavy, but also groovy, especially that middle part with the plethora of percussion. You’re welcome.)Īnd now, back to the riffs!!! What a fantastic way to finish out side one of the album. (Think of hearing random, strange noises in a house that’s rumored to be haunted. Again, definitely more of a “vibe” than a “song”, but it still helped add a dash of creepy to the mix. It’s really just the boys in the band being “super relaxed” in the studio and recording goofy sounds while being “relaxed”. Normally, this one would go in the “filler” bucket or be a soft intro for another song. Wish I could go back and change these years…” If you’ve ever lost love in your life and you can listen to this song without shedding a single tear, then congratulations: you’re either a cyborg or a psychopath. “When sadness fills my days its time to turn away and let tomorrow’s dreams become reality to me.”Ī beautifully poignant ballad and while a huge left turn (relative to the first two crushing tracks) it’s still brutally “heavy”, both lyrically & sonically, in terms of the emotional heaviness felt in the heart when love ends, and we move on. And also, the big “hit single” for Snowblind. Heavy riffs married up with heavy grooves and “heavy” lyrics. Most definitely a stoner anthem if there ever was one. The world will still be turning when you’re gone…” Try your hardest, you’ll still be a loser. “So, I found that life is just a game, but you know there’s never been a winner. That light Hammond organ sound in the background, combined with Iommi’s ghostly twin guitar solos, infuses the album with the perfect amount of creepy one expects while enjoying Black Sabbath. “ The Straightener” begins just after the final verse there’s a definitive shift in the vibe of the music from slow, brutal heaviness to a more up-tempo progression. And the reason that’s ironic is because, duh: COCAINE!!! The biggest irony about this album, especially relative to its predecessor (1971’s “ Master of Reality”) is that it definitely has a stoner feel to it. Read those lyrics as there’s some serious life reflections going on there. The riffs that follow are some of the heaviest in existence (especially that part right before the “chorus”). The opening has a certain “creepy,” unsettling edge with that nervous Iommi vibrato and doomy aesthetic.
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