“Paranoid” is the second studio album by the English rock
band Black Sabbath. Released in September 1970, it was the band's only LP to
top the UK Albums Chart until the release of 13 in 2013. Paranoid contains
several of the band's signature songs, including "Iron Man",
"War Pigs" and the title track, which was the band's only Top 20 hit,
reaching number 4 in the UK charts. It is often cited as an influential album
in the development of heavy metal music.
“Paranoid” este al doilea album de studio al trupei
engleze de rock Black Sabbath. Lansat in septembrie 1970, a fost singurul album
al trupei intrat in top UK Albums Chart pana la lansarea lui “13” in 2013.
“Paranoid” contine cateva din piesele semnatura ale trupei, incluzand “Iron
Man”, “War Pigs” si piesa de titlu, care a fost singura din Top 20 hit, atingand numarul 4 in UK Charts. Albumul este citat adeseori ca unul de
referinta in dezvoltarea muzicii heavy metal.
List of tracks
0:00 War Pigs
7:58 Paranoid
10:47 Planet Caravan
15:25 Iron Man
21:26 Electric Funeral
26:30 Hand of Doom
33:30 Rat Salad
36:04 Fairies Wear Boots
Personnel
Black Sabbath
Ozzy Osbourne – vocals
Tony Iommi – guitar, flute on "Planet Caravan"
Geezer Butler – bass guitar
Bill Ward – drums, congas on "Planet Caravan"
Additional personnel
Tom Allom – engineering, piano on "Planet
Caravan"
Rodger Bain – production
Brian Humphries – engineering
Marcus Keef – graphic design, photography
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