Vol 4 (studio album) by Black Sabbath
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Vol 4 is ranked 6th best out of 45 albums by Black Sabbath on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Black Sabbath is Paranoid which is ranked number 54 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 19,614.
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 82 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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05/13/2024 14:30 | javicho07 | 2,971 | 82/100 | |
05/09/2024 14:25 | Ojn17041991 | 935 | 76/100 | |
05/08/2024 20:22 | LosWochos | 42,725 | 75/100 | |
05/02/2024 23:22 | culwin | 546 | 77/100 | |
04/25/2024 18:49 | saltysurprise | 2,603 | 84/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 1% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 81.4/100, a mean average of 80.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 81.6/100. The standard deviation for this album is 13.3.
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This is probably Black Sabbath's most open and vulnerable release and I really think the music is better because of it. While the majority of their discography is consistent in style this is way more experimental and that gives us a lot to be able to explore. The ballad of Changes demonstrates this different approach they had all by itself with it being slow and delicate with some fantastic vocals on there. It is actually one of my favourite ever Sabbath songs as it is so easy to connect with and it gets stuck in your head so easily. Then there is the complete opposite style of this which is the classic darker and harder Sabbath on songs like Snowblind and Wheels Of Confusion/The Straightener which is still packed full of amazing quality. Instrumentally, the whole album is a marvel with that killer guitar work that really doesn't hold back. The issue I have with the album however is the drop off at the end, I always find those last three tracks to be quite dull and they lack the energy and passion the rest of the record has. Overall, one of the strangest but best Sabbath albums that was released as it is experimental and demonstrates that they can do a lot more outside of their usual style while still staying true to their roots.
Great record, with some real Sabbath classics and really unique riffs. In my opinion compared to the previous albums only fourth place, but it holds this one until the beginning of the Dio era.
Solid Black Sabbath album but not mind blowing. I would put Sabotage (first half) above it. Altough the opener and closer track are excellent, there is plenty of enjoyable tracks in between: Tomorrow's Dream, Supernaut, Snowblind. The rest is mediocre or filler for me.
Actually i have changed idea many times, but... till now is my favourite BS album... if i need to explain to an alien what rock is i let him listen Wheels of Confusion.
When first heard in 1972, the heaviness and the selection of killer riffs took my breath away.
I think on this album Sabbath finally reached the epitome of their career and musical legacy. The riffs make this album a standout
So far they have invented heavy and doom metal in the progress.
Bangers:
- Supernaut
- St Vitus Dance (heavy!)
- Wheels of Confusion
- Snowblind
pretty standard heavy metal and changes
While not quite as popular as paranoid, it is just as good, and a bit more experimental. It even features a ballad!
Never been the hugest fan of this one. It has a bloated, brash feeling which is a world away from their previous works. Definitely a decent effort overall though.
Early Sabbath do no wrong. Even when massively coked up during the writing and making of this, they still produce an album of a caliber that most bands will never even get close to. An all round classic that never fails to deliver. 'Laguna Sunrise' will be played at my funeral when I'm dead. My all time favorite instrumental
Love the RIFF on Supernaut! Rating (79.00)
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