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To: zazas-l@hollyfeld.org (ZAZAS-L Satanist Elist) From: tyagi@houseofkaos.abyss.com (nocTifer) Subject: (Z) MUS RVW: Black Sabbath (70-72) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 08:37:56 -0800 (PST) 49980112 aa2 Hail Satan! music review: Black Sabbath --------------------------- I must confess to not having followed Black Sabbath out of their early days, at times sampling the variety of lead singers (such as the excellent Ronnie James Dio) after Ozzy Osbourne, whose sound and first album I enjoyed. Sabbath's first album, 'Black Sabbath' and their third, 'Master of Reality' (the first I was to purchase) became my favorites of that which I was to hear (I picked up a later 'Live eviL' which was ok too) and I loved their bluesy style, metallic intervention and dark themes. two songs from these albums were overtly related to Satan as I understand it: 'Black Sabbath' (first song on the self-titled album) and 'Lord of this World' from 'Master of Reality'. Black Sabbath was originally composed of Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Geezer Butler (bass), Tony Iommi (guitar), and Bill Ward (drums). here's how Rolling Stone describes their entry into musicland: Mixing equal parts of bone-crushing volume, catatonic tempos and ominous pronouncements of gloom and doom, Black Sabbath were the heavy-metal kings of the Seventies. Despised by rock critics and ignored by radio programmers, Black Sabbath sold over seven million records. ...In spite of their name, the crosses erected on their stages, and their songs dealing with apocalypse, death and destruction, their interest in the black arts was, they insisted, nothing more than innocuous curiosity (the sort that led Ozzy Osbourne to sit through eight showings of 'The Exorcist'); and in time their princes-of-darkness image faded.... ------------------------------------------------------ _The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll_, ed. by Jon Pareles and Patricia Romanowski, Rolling Stone Press, 1983; p. 46. ______________________________________________________ the two songs selected are quite evidently of a Satanic theme, though firmly entrenched in a Christian perspective, featuring Satan (or the Lord of this World) as a hazard from which to flee, the 'evil possessor' of souls damned for disobeying the dictates of a Christian God. they are of value to Satanic history as they clearly illustrate the shadow of Christianity and its nightmarish Bogeyman. blessed beast! nocTifer tyagi@houseofkaos.abyss.com ============================================================= Black Sabbath: Black Sabbath (1970) What is this that stands before me? Figure in black which points at me Turn around quick, and start to run Find out I'm the chosen one Oh nooo! Big black shape with eyes of fire Telling people their desire Satan's sitting there, he's smiling Watches those flames get higher and higher Oh no, no, please God help me! Is it the end, my friend? Satan's coming 'round the bend People running 'cause they're scared The people better go and beware! No, no, please, no! (thank you, wizard, for the lyrics) ========================================== Master of Reality: Lord of this World (1972) You're searching for your mind don't know where to start Can't find the key to fit the lock on your heart You think you know but you are never quite sure Your soul is ill but you will not find a cure. Your world was made for you by someone above But you choose evil ways instead of love You made me master of the world where you exist The soul I took from you was not even missed Lord of this world Evil Possessor Lord of this world He's your confessor now! You think you're innocent you've nothing to fear You don't know me, you say, but isn't it clear? You turn to me in all your worldly greed and pride But will you turn to me when it's your turn to die? (taken from the record jacket) EOF ____________...oooOOO---zazas-l@hollyfeld.org---OOOooo..._____________ To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe" to zazas-l-request@hollyfeld.org To unsubscribe your@email.com send "unsubscribe your@email.com" To subscribe send "subscribe" to zazas-l-request@hollyfeld.org http://www.hollyfeld.org/heaven
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