Black Sabbath

 

Artist:  Black Sabbath 

Origin:  Aston, Birmingham, England

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal

Original line-up:

Tony Iommi:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Flute, Synthesizers, Mellotron

Geezer Butler:  Bass, Synthesizers

Ozzy Osbourne:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica

Bill Ward:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Black Sabbath are an English Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Band from Aston, Birmingham, formed in 1968 by Tony Iommi (Lead Guitar Ex Mythology), Geezer Butler (Bass Ex Rare Breed), Ozzy Osbourne (Lead Vocals Ex Rare Breed), and Bill Ward (Drums Ex Mythology).  Black Sabbath are one of the most influential Heavy Metal Band of All Time.  The band helped to create the Genre with ground breaking releases such as Paranoid, an album that Rolling Stone Magazine said "Changed Music Forever", and called the band "The Beatle Of Heavy Metal".  Time Magazine called Paranoid "The Birthplace of Heavy Metal".

Title:   Vol. 4 (Super Deluxe Box Set) (2021)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal

Label:   BMG/Sanctuary Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  Original Album (2021 Remastered)

 1.  Wheels Of Confusion (8:02)

 2.  Tomorrow's Dream (3:12)

 3.  Changes (4:45)

 4.  FX (Instrumental) (1:44)

 5.  Supernaut (4:50)

 6.  Snowblind (5:33)

 7.  Comucopia (3:55)

 8.  Lauana Sunrise (Instrumental) (2:56)

 9.  St. Vitus Dance (2:30)

10. Under The Sun (5:53)

Disc 2:  Outtakes, New Mixes

 1.  Wheels Of Confusion (8:14)

 2.  Changes (3:06)

 3.  Supernaut (4:11)

 4.  Snowblind (5:02)

 5.  Laguna Sunrise (2:31)

 6.  Under The Sun (Instrumental) (3:44)

Disc 3:  Alternative Takes, False Starts & Studio Dialogue

 1.  Wheels Of Confusion (False Start With Studio Dialogue) (0:26)

 2.  Wheels Of Confusion (Alternative Take 1) (4:03) 

 3.  Wheels Of Confusion (Alternative Take 2) (5:20)

 4.  Wheels Of Confusion (Alternative Take 3) (5:24)

 5.  Wheels Of Confusion (Alternative Take 4). (5:30)

 6.  The Straightener (Outtake) (3:18)

 7.  Supernaut (Outtake) (5:10)

 8.  Supernaut (Alternative Takes With False Starts) (13:26)

 9.  Snowblind (Alternative Take 1 - Incomplete) (3:30)

10. Under The Sun (False Start With Studio Dialogue) (2:00)

11. Under The Sun (Alternative Take With Guide Vocal) (3:44)

Disc 4:  Live In The UK 1973

 1.  Tomorrow's Dream (3:21)

 2.  Sweet Leaf (5:31)

 3.  War Pigs (7:52)

 4.  Snowblind (5:17)

 5.  Killing Yourself To Live (5:45)

 6.  Comucopia (4:55)

 7.  Wicked World/Guitar Solo/OrchidInto The Void/Sometimes I'm Happy (19:57)

 8.  Supernaut/Drum Solo (3:57)

 9.  Wicked World (Reprise) (2:17)

10. Embryo (0:23)

11. Children Of The Grave (5:37)

12. Paranoid (4:11)

Personnel:

Tony Iommi:  Lead Guitar, Piano,  Mellotron

Geezer Butler:  Bass, Mellotron

Ozzy Osbourne:  Lead Vocals

Bill Ward:  Drums, Percussion

Vol. 4 is the fourth studio album by Black Sabbath, originally released on September 25, 1972 by Vertigo Records, remastered and reissued February 12, 2021 by BMG/Sanctuary Records.  Super Deluxe Edition Box Set in 4 CD, featuring Original Album Newly Remastered, 2 CDs of Unreleased Outtakes mixed by Steven Wilson, Live in the UK 1973, 60-Page Book with Photos, Artwork, Liner Notes, Colours Poster.  For Fans of Black Sabbath and for Music Collectors.