Black Sabbath - Master of Reality (Full album 1971)

“Master of Reality” is the third studio album by English rock band Black Sabbath, released on 21 July 1971. It is widely regarded as the foundation of doom metal, stoner rock, and sludge metal. It was certified double platinum after having sold over 2 million copies. “Master of Reality” was Black Sabbath's first and only top 10 album in the US until “13”, forty-two years later.

“Master of Reality” este al treilea album de studio al trupei engleze de rock Black Sabbath, lansat pe 21 iulie 1971. A fost pe larg privit ca fundatia de la doom metal, stoner rock si sludge metal. A fost certificat cu dublu platina dupa ce a avut peste 2 milioane de copii vandute.
“Master of Reality” a fost primul si singurul album Black Sabbath intrat in top 10 in Statele Unite pana la lansarea lui “13” patruzeci de ani mai tarziu.

List of tracks

Side 1

1.       "Sweet Leaf"          5:05

2.       "After Forever"      5:27

3.       "Embryo" (Instrumental) 0:28

4.       "Children of the Grave"   5:18

Side 2

5.       "Orchid" (Instrumental)   1:31

6.       "Lord of This World"       5:27

7.       "Solitude"    5:02

8.       "Into the Void"       6:13

Personnel

Tony Iommi – guitar, synthesizer on "After Forever," flute and piano on "Solitude", acoustic guitar on "Orchid"

Geezer Butler – bass guitar

Bill Ward – drums, percussion on "Children of the Grave", sleigh bells on "Solitude"

Ozzy Osbourne – lead vocals

Keef – photography, poster design

Mike Stanford – art direction