Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality (2016 2-LP Remaster)



I can't really say much about the original record that hasn't already been said before. What I can say is this remastered edition sounds pretty flat and one-dimensional. The vocals are the only thing that stand out, while all the instrumentation is just kind of lumped together in the back. It's not terrible, but not worth a premium price when it's still possible to find original copies in nice condition for an equal amount or sometimes much less.

As for the bonus material on the second disc, it's mainly studio outtakes, which are cool for a major Sabbath fan like myself, but again, don't justify the price for the average collector. The track below is an instrumental outtake of "After Forever" which is a pretty raging song when heard in its full glory, but I'll leave it up to everyone else to decide if it's worth the price of admission to own this.

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I decided to pass on those 2xLP Sabbath reissues after reading mixed reviews on the mastering. Rhino did a version of MOR a few years ago that was mastered by Kevin Gray. That one sounds great. I also have a UK CD from around the same time that is quite good. The bog standard green label WB copies that sometimes turn up in used bins are nothing special IMHO.

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The bog standard green label WB copies that sometimes turn up in used bins are nothing special IMHO.

The best version of this album I have is from the Complete Original Black Sabbath CD box set. I agree that the old WB copies didn't sound too great. This one though just sounds tinny, thin, and flat. If I was a new collector and had a choice between one of the older green labels and this, I would just say to hell with it and buy the remastered CD. At least the digital mastering on those has some depth.

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The Great Kat - Worship Me Or Die!
Roadracer Records, 1987



Posting this one just for fun. It's cheesy as all get out, but not really any more so than my old Overkill albums. Plus, this women can actually shred.

The videos I'm posting don't have great sound quality, but do capture the humorous quality of 80s metal that is sorely lacking in most of today's scene.

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^Loads of laughs there. If I came across that cheap while flipping through the bins, I'd definitely buy it.

Some funny reviews of that album here:

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