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'''Old Abingdonians''' are former pupils of [[Abingdon School]], [[England]] |
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| Name = Sabbath Bloody Sabbath |
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| Type = studio |
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| Artist = [[Black Sabbath]] |
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| Cover = Black Sabbath SbS.jpg |
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| Released = [[December 1]] [[1973]] |
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| Recorded = 1973 |
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| Genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]] |
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| Length = 42:35 |
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| Label = World Wide Artists<br/>[[Vertigo Records|Vertigo]]<br/>[[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]] <small>([[United States|US]]/[[Canada]]) |
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| Producer = [[Black Sabbath]] |
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*[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|4.5|5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fifpxqq5ld6e link] |
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| Last album = ''[[Black Sabbath Vol 4]]''<br/>(1972) |
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| This album = '''''Sabbath Bloody Sabbath'''''<br/>(1973) |
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| Next album = ''[[Sabotage (album)|Sabotage]]''<br/>(1975) |
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'''''Sabbath Bloody Sabbath''''' is the fifth studio album by the British [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Black Sabbath]], released in [[1973 in music|1973]]. |
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==Born in 12th century== |
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*[[Edmund Rich|St Edmund Rich (St Edmund of Abingdon)]] (c.1174–1240), [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], 1233–1240 (may have attended Abingdon) |
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With this album, the band expanded upon their slow, crunching style of music and included [[synthesizer]]s, strings, keyboards and more complex, [[orchestral]] arrangements. |
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==Born in 15th century== |
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*[[John Roysse]] (1500–1571), [[mercer]], re-endowed Abingdon School in 1563 |
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==Recording== |
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==Born in 16th century== |
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Following the 1972-1973 world tour in support of their ''[[Black Sabbath Vol 4|Volume 4]]'' album, Black Sabbath again returned to [[Los Angeles, California]] to begin work on their next album. Pleased with the ''Volume 4'' album, the band sought to recreate the recording atmosphere, and returned to the [[Record Plant Studios]] with new producer and engineer [[Tom Allom]]. Although the album credits the band's manager [[Patrick Meehan]] as producer, guitarist [[Tony Iommi]] said "Meehan's ego got involved, and he stuck his name down as producer".<ref name="Rosen76">{{Harvnb|Rosen|1996|p=76}}</ref> With new musical innovations of the era, the band were surprised to find that the room they had used previously at the Record Plant was replaced by a "giant synthesizer". The band rented a house in [[Bel Air]] and began writing in the summer of 1973, but due in part to [[substance abuse|substance issues]] and fatigue, were unable to complete any songs. "Ideas weren't coming out the way they were on ''Volume 4'' and we really got discontent" Iommi said. "Everybody was sitting there waiting for me to come up with something. I just couldn't think of anything. And if I didn't come up with anything, nobody would do anything."<ref name="Rosen76"/> |
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*[[Sir John Mason]] (1502–1566), diplomat, spy, Latin Secretary to [[James I of England|James I]], and Chancellor of [[Oxford University]] |
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*[[Thomas Tesdale]] (1547–1610), [[malt]]ster and benefactor, established the Tesdale Ushership at Abingdon School and was primarily involved in the foundation of [[Pembroke College, Oxford]] for Abingdonian Scholars and Fellows |
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*[[William Bennett (Abingdon School)|William Bennett]] (1552–1608), nephew of Thomas Tesdale, founded the Bennett Scholarships for six poor boys at Abingdon School to be taught by the Tesdale Usher |
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*[[John Bennet|Sir John Bennet]] (1552–1627), [[Chancellor]] of the [[Diocese of York]], 1589–1624, Judge of the [[Prerogative Court of Canterbury]], 1604–1621, Master in [[Court of Chancery|Chancery]], 1608–1621, and politician |
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*[[Thomas Smith (Clerk of Parliament)|Sir Thomas Smith]] (1556–1609), Chief Secretary to [[Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex]], 1580s–1595, Clerk of the [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|Privy Council]], 1595–1609, and Clerk of [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|Parliament]], 1597–1609 |
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*[[John Blacknall]] (1583–1625), established scholarships at Abingdon School and the Blacknall Readership at St Nicholas' church, Abingdon. |
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*[[Robert Payne (clergyman)|Robert Payne]] (1596–1651), clergyman and [[natural philosophy|natural philosopher]] |
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After a month in Los Angeles with no results, the band opted to return to the UK, where they rented Clearwell Castle in [[The Forest of Dean]], [[Gloucestershire]], [[Wales]]. "We rehearsed in the [[dungeon]]s and it was really creepy but it had some atmosphere, it conjured up things, and stuff started coming out again".<ref>{{Harvnb|Rosen|1996|p=77}}</ref> While working in the dungeon, Iommi stumbled onto the main riff of "[[Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (song)|Sabbath Bloody Sabbath]]", which set the tone for the new material. [[Yes (band)|Yes]] keyboardist [[Rick Wakeman]] was brought in as a session player, appearing on "Sabbra Cadabra" and "Who Are You?".<ref>{{Harvnb|Rosen|1996|p=79}}</ref> |
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==Born in 17th century== |
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*[[Henry Langley]] (1610–1679), [[nonconformist]] minister and Master of [[Pembroke College, Oxford]], 1647–1648 |
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*[[Edward Turnour (Speaker)|Sir Edward Turnour]] (1617–1686), [[Speaker of the British House of Commons|Speaker of the House of Commons]], 1661–1671 |
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*[[John Holt (judge)|Sir John Holt]] (1642–1710), [[Lord Chief Justice]], 1689–1710 |
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*[[Thomas Moor]] (1648–1713), religious controversialist |
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*[[James Bringfeild|Colonel James Bringfeild]] (1656–1706), [[Aide-de-Camp]] to [[John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough|Marlborough]] at [[Battle of Blenheim|Blenheim]] and [[Battle of Ramillies|Ramillies]] |
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*[[Colwell Brickenden]] (1663–1714), Master of [[Pembroke College, Oxford]], 1710–1714 |
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*[[Matthew Panting]] (1682–1739), Master of [[Pembroke College, Oxford]], 1714–1730 |
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*[[Phanuel Bacon]] (1699–1783), playwright, poet and author |
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*[[Philip Morant]] (1700–1770), historian |
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*[[John Radcliffe (Oxford)|John Radcliffe]] (1700–1775), Master of [[Pembroke College, Oxford]], 1735–1775 |
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==Music and lyrics== |
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*[[Francis Ayscough]] (1701–1763), courtier, and [[Dean (religion)|Dean]] of [[Bristol Cathedral|Bristol]], 1761–1763 |
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Building off the stylistic changes introduced on ''Volume 4'', new songs incorporated [[synthesizer]]s, strings, keyboards and more complex arrangements. Who Are You incorporates a [[Moog]], a common instrument in [[Progressive rock]] at the time. Lyrics of some songs on the album were written about problems within the band at the time. "[[Killing Yourself to Live]]" was written by bassist [[Geezer Butler]] while in hospital for kidney problems caused by heavy drinking. Drummer [[Bill Ward (musician)|Bill Ward]] was also suffering from binge drinking, and the song reflects the problems caused by their "extreme" lifestyles. Similarly, the lyrics of "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" appear to be inspired by the band's frustration with their former manager, and the sense of betrayal they had felt at times. |
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*[[William Walker (Oxford)|William Walker]] (1704–1761), Principal of [[New Inn Hall]], 1745–1761, and President of [[St John's College, Oxford]], 1761 |
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*[[William Adams (Oxford)|William Adams]] (1706–1789), Master of [[Pembroke College, Oxford]], 1775–1789 |
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*[[Lord James Beauclerk]] (1709–1787), [[Bishop of Hereford]], 1746–1787 |
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*[[Daniel Dumaresq]] (1712–1805), St Petersburg Academy of Sciences, educationalist |
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*[[Richard Graves]] (1715–1804), clergyman, writer and translator |
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*[[Philip Wenman, 6th Viscount Wenman]] (1719–1760), politician |
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*[[William Hawkins (poet)|William Hawkins]] (1721–1801), Professor of Poetry, [[University of Oxford]], 1751–1757 |
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*[[James Dawkins (1722-1757)|James Dawkins]] (1722–1757), [[antiquary]] and [[Jacobitism|Jacobite]] |
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*[[John Tracy, 7th Viscount Tracy of Rathcoole]] (1722–1793), Warden of [[All Souls College, Oxford]], 1766–1793 |
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*[[Thomas Cox (general)|Major-General Thomas Cox]], soldier who fought at the [[Battle of Culloden]], 1746 |
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*[[William Newcome]] (1729–1800), [[Bishop of Dromore]], 1766–1775, [[Bishop of Ossory]], 1775–1779, [[Bishop of Waterford and Lismore]], 1779–1795, and [[Archbishop of Armagh (Church of Ireland)|Archbishop of Armagh]], 1795–1800 |
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*[[John Clark (Oxford)|John Clark]] (1732–1781), Provost of [[Oriel College, Oxford]], 1768–1781 |
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*[[William Huddesford]] (1732–1772), Keeper of the [[Ashmolean Museum]], 1755–1772 |
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*[[James Gerard]] (1741–1783), Warden of [[Wadham College, Oxford]], 1777–1783 |
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*[[John Smythe]] (1744–1809), Master of [[Pembroke College, Oxford]], 1796–1809 |
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*[[William Sergrove]] (1746–1796), Master of [[Pembroke College, Oxford]], 1789–1798 |
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*[[Francis Carr Clerke|Sir Francis Carr Clerke]] (1748–1777), [[Aide-de-Camp]] to [[John Burgoyne|General Burgoyne]] at the [[Battle of Saratoga]], 1777 |
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*[[Thomas Stock]] (1750–1803), social reformer, established first [[Sunday school]] in England |
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*[[William Bagshaw Stevens]] (1756–1800), clergyman, poet, diarist, and Headmaster of [[Repton School]], 1779–1800 |
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*[[George William Hall]] (1770–1843), Master of [[Pembroke College, Oxford]], 1809–1843 |
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*[[John Tombs|Major-General John Tombs]] (1777–1848), [[British East India Company]] and [[British Indian Army|Indian Army]] |
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*[[George Rowley]] (1782–1836), Master of [[University College, Oxford]], 1821–1836 |
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*[[William Boxall|Sir William Boxall]] (1800–1879), painter, Director of the [[National Gallery]], 1865–1874 |
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Yes member Rick Wakeman appears on the song "[[Sabbra Cadabra]]"For Piano and The Synths etc.<ref>Black Sabbath Black Box Booklet</ref> |
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==Born in 19th century== |
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*[[Christopher Palmer Rigby|Major-General Christopher Palmer Rigby]] (1820–1885), [[British East India Company]] Agent in [[Zanzibar]], 1858–1861 |
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*[[Henry Tombs|Major-General Sir Henry Tombs]] (1824–1874), [[Indian Mutiny]] [[Victoria Cross]] |
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*[[James Brooks (architect)|James Brooks]] (1825–1901), church architect |
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*[[William Collinson Sawyer]] (1832–1868), Bishop of [[Grafton, New South Wales|Grafton]] and [[Armidale]], [[New South Wales]], 1867–1868 |
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*[[Edward Ede]] (1834–1908), [[cricket]]er, [[Hampshire CCC]], 1861–1870 |
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*[[George Ede]] (1834–1870), [[cricket]]er, Captain, [[Hampshire CCC]], 1864–1869 & [[Grand National]] winner [[1868]] |
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*[[Edward Dorrien Newbolt|Major-General Edward Dorrien Newbolt]] (1843–1889), Colonel of the [[Dorset Regiment]] |
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*[[Lacey Robert Johnson|Colonel Lacey Robert Johnson]] (1858–1915), [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] pioneer |
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*[[Louis Davis]] (1860–1941), [[Arts and Crafts movement|Arts and Crafts]] [[stained glass]] artist. |
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*[[Harry Redfern]] (1861–1950), architect |
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*[[Charles Harvey Dixon]] (1862–1923), politician |
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*[[Harold Gilman]] (1876–1919), painter, founder member of the [[Fitzroy Group]] |
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*[[Oswald Couldrey]] (1882–1958), author and [[watercolour]]ist |
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*[[Norman Riches]] (1883–1975), [[cricket]]er, Captain, [[Glamorgan CCC]], 1921 and 1929 |
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*[[Willoughby Weaving]] (1885–1977), [[First World War]] poet |
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*[[James Erasmus Tracey Phillips]] (1888–1959), diplomat and African explorer |
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*[[Thomas Malcolm Layng]] (1892–1958), Deputy Chaplain-General to the Forces, 1945, and [[Archdeacon]] of [[York]] |
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*[[Henry Medd]] (1892–1977), architect and church designer in [[Delhi]] |
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*[[Michael Bruce (author)|Sir Michael Bruce]] (1894–1957), author, traveller and adventurer |
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*[[Eric Whelpton]] (1894–1981), author and traveller |
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*[[Nigel Bruce]] (1895–1953), actor |
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==Artwork== |
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==Born in 20th century== |
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*[[Ted Castle, Baron Castle of Islington]] (1907–1997), journalist and Editor, ''[[Picture Post]]'', 1951– |
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[[Drew Struzan]] was the artist requested to do the cover painting. It depicts a man on a bed, seemingly having a [[nightmare]] or a vision of being attacked by [[demon]]s in human form. At the top of the bed is a large skull with long, outstretched arms and 666 (the [[Number of the Beast]]) written below it. |
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*[[George Evelyn Sinclair|Sir George Sinclair]] (1912–2005), colonial administrator and Conservative MP for [[Dorking]] |
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*[[Bruce Duncan Guimaraens]] (1935–2002), [[port wine]] maker, head of Guimaraens Taylor Fonseca, [[Oporto]] |
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*[[Michael Grigsby]] (born 1936), film maker |
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*[[Mark Bretscher]] (born 1940), biological scientist, [[Fellow of the Royal Society|FRS]] |
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*[[Robert Hayward]] (born 1949), Conservative MP for [[Kingswood (UK Parliament constituency)|Kingswood]], 1983–1992 |
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*[[John Beyer (ambassador)|John Beyer]] (born 1950), Ambassador to [[Moldova]], 2006– |
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*[[Peter Bradley]] (born 1953), Labour MP for [[Wrekin]] 1997 - 2005 |
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*[[Matthew Harding]] (1953–1996) businessmen and vice-president of [[Chelsea Football Club]] |
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*[[Francis Maude]] (born 1953), Conservative MP for [[Warwickshire North]], then [[Horsham]], Chairman of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] |
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*[[Tim Parker]], (born 1955), Businessman and Chief Executive of the [[Greater London Authority]] |
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*[[Richard Tauwhare]] (born 1959), Governor of the [[Turks and Caicos Islands]], 2005– |
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*[[Tom Hollander]] (born 1967), actor |
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*[[Toby Jones]] (born 1967), actor |
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*[[Phil Selway]] (born 1967), member of [[Radiohead]] |
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*[[Ed O'Brien]] (born 1968), member of [[Radiohead]] |
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*[[Thom Yorke]] (born 1968), member of [[Radiohead]] |
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*[[Colin Greenwood]] (born 1969), member of [[Radiohead]] |
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*[[Jonny Greenwood]] (born 1971), member of [[Radiohead]] |
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*[[David Mitchell (actor)|David Mitchell]] (born 1974), comedian and actor |
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*[[Michael Bartlett]] (born 1980), playwright and actor |
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*Walter Gervers, member of [[Foals]] |
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*Jimmy Smith, member of [[Foals]] |
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The other side of the album features the opposite of the front cover, as shown |
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[http://www.black-sabbath.com/images/covers/sabbathbloodysabbathbackcover.jpg here]. |
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==Release and reception== |
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Black Sabbath released ''Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath'' on December 1, 1973. For the first time in their career, the band began to receive favourable reviews in the mainstream press, with ''Rolling Stone'' calling the album "an extraordinarily gripping affair", and "nothing less than a complete success".<ref>{{cite web| year=1974 |month=Feb |author=Fletcher, Gordon |title=''Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath'' Album Review |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/blacksabbath/albums/album/227113/review/5946174/sabbath_bloody_sabbath |publisher=''[[Roling Stone]]'' Magazine #154, February 14, 1974 |accessdate=2008-02-25}}</ref> Later reviewers such as All Music's Ed Rivadavia cite the album as "a masterpiece, essential to any heavy metal collection", while also displaying "a newfound sense of finesse and maturity".<ref name="SBS AMG Review">{{cite web| author=Rivadavia, Ed |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fifpxqq5ld6e |title=Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath AMG Review |publisher=Allmusic.com |accessdate=2008-02-25}}</ref> The album marked the band's fifth consecutive platinum selling album in the United States. It reached number four on the UK charts, and number eleven in the US. |
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[[Category:Lists of people by school affiliation|Abingdon]] |
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The band began a world tour in January 1974, which culminated at the [[California Jam]] festival in [[Ontario, California]] on April 6, 1974. Attracting over 200,000 fans, Black Sabbath appeared alongside such '70s rock giants as [[Deep Purple]], [[Earth, Wind & Fire]] and [[The Eagles]]. Portions of the show were telecast on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Television in the US, exposing the band to a wider American appeal |
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==Track listing== |
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All songs by [[Tony Iommi]], [[Geezer Butler]], [[Ozzy Osbourne]] and [[Bill Ward (musician)|Bill Ward]]. |
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===Side one=== |
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# "[[Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (song)|Sabbath Bloody Sabbath]]" – 5:45 |
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# "[[A National Acrobat]]" – 6:16 |
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# "Fluff [Instrumental] " – 4:11 |
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# "Sabbra Cadabra" – 5:59 |
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===Side two=== |
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# "[[Killing Yourself to Live]]" – 5:41 |
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# "Who Are You?" – 4:11 |
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# "Looking for Today" – 5:06 |
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# "Spiral Architect" – 5:29 |
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==Personnel== |
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*[[Ozzy Osbourne]] – [[Singing|vocals]], [[synthesizer]] |
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*[[Tony Iommi]] – [[Guitar|all guitars]], [[piano]], [[synthesizer]], [[organ (music)|organ]], [[flute]] |
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*[[Geezer Butler]] – [[bass guitar]], [[synthesizer]], [[mellotron]] |
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*[[Bill Ward (musician)|Bill Ward]] – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[timpani]] |
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*[[Rick Wakeman]] – keyboards, synthesizer, piano on "Sabbra Cadabra" |
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*[[Will Malone]] – conductor, arranger |
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==Release history== |
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| [[1 December]] [[1973]] |
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| [[World Wide Artists]] |
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| January 1974 |
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| [[Warner Bros. Records]] |
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| [[Castle Communications]] |
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==References== |
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Sabbath Bloody Sabbath is the fifth studio album by the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1973.
With this album, the band expanded upon their slow, crunching style of music and included synthesizers, strings, keyboards and more complex, orchestral arrangements.
Recording
Following the 1972-1973 world tour in support of their Volume 4 album, Black Sabbath again returned to Los Angeles, California to begin work on their next album. Pleased with the Volume 4 album, the band sought to recreate the recording atmosphere, and returned to the Record Plant Studios with new producer and engineer Tom Allom. Although the album credits the band's manager Patrick Meehan as producer, guitarist Tony Iommi said "Meehan's ego got involved, and he stuck his name down as producer".[1] With new musical innovations of the era, the band were surprised to find that the room they had used previously at the Record Plant was replaced by a "giant synthesizer". The band rented a house in Bel Air and began writing in the summer of 1973, but due in part to substance issues and fatigue, were unable to complete any songs. "Ideas weren't coming out the way they were on Volume 4 and we really got discontent" Iommi said. "Everybody was sitting there waiting for me to come up with something. I just couldn't think of anything. And if I didn't come up with anything, nobody would do anything."[1]
After a month in Los Angeles with no results, the band opted to return to the UK, where they rented Clearwell Castle in The Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, Wales. "We rehearsed in the dungeons and it was really creepy but it had some atmosphere, it conjured up things, and stuff started coming out again".[2] While working in the dungeon, Iommi stumbled onto the main riff of "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath", which set the tone for the new material. Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman was brought in as a session player, appearing on "Sabbra Cadabra" and "Who Are You?".[3]
Music and lyrics
![[icon]](/wiki/File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=small} | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (June 2008) |
Building off the stylistic changes introduced on Volume 4, new songs incorporated synthesizers, strings, keyboards and more complex arrangements. Who Are You incorporates a Moog, a common instrument in Progressive rock at the time. Lyrics of some songs on the album were written about problems within the band at the time. "Killing Yourself to Live" was written by bassist Geezer Butler while in hospital for kidney problems caused by heavy drinking. Drummer Bill Ward was also suffering from binge drinking, and the song reflects the problems caused by their "extreme" lifestyles. Similarly, the lyrics of "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" appear to be inspired by the band's frustration with their former manager, and the sense of betrayal they had felt at times.
Yes member Rick Wakeman appears on the song "Sabbra Cadabra"For Piano and The Synths etc.[4]
Artwork
| This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (June 2008) |
Drew Struzan was the artist requested to do the cover painting. It depicts a man on a bed, seemingly having a nightmare or a vision of being attacked by demons in human form. At the top of the bed is a large skull with long, outstretched arms and 666 (the Number of the Beast) written below it.
The other side of the album features the opposite of the front cover, as shown here.
Release and reception
Black Sabbath released Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath on December 1, 1973. For the first time in their career, the band began to receive favourable reviews in the mainstream press, with Rolling Stone calling the album "an extraordinarily gripping affair", and "nothing less than a complete success".[5] Later reviewers such as All Music's Ed Rivadavia cite the album as "a masterpiece, essential to any heavy metal collection", while also displaying "a newfound sense of finesse and maturity".[6] The album marked the band's fifth consecutive platinum selling album in the United States. It reached number four on the UK charts, and number eleven in the US.
The band began a world tour in January 1974, which culminated at the California Jam festival in Ontario, California on April 6, 1974. Attracting over 200,000 fans, Black Sabbath appeared alongside such '70s rock giants as Deep Purple, Earth, Wind & Fire and The Eagles. Portions of the show were telecast on ABC Television in the US, exposing the band to a wider American appeal
Track listing
All songs by Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward.
Side one
- "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" – 5:45
- "A National Acrobat" – 6:16
- "Fluff [Instrumental] " – 4:11
- "Sabbra Cadabra" – 5:59
Side two
- "Killing Yourself to Live" – 5:41
- "Who Are You?" – 4:11
- "Looking for Today" – 5:06
- "Spiral Architect" – 5:29
Personnel
- Ozzy Osbourne – vocals, synthesizer
- Tony Iommi – all guitars, piano, synthesizer, organ, flute
- Geezer Butler – bass guitar, synthesizer, mellotron
- Bill Ward – drums, timpani
- Rick Wakeman – keyboards, synthesizer, piano on "Sabbra Cadabra"
- Will Malone – conductor, arranger
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Notes |
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| United Kingdom | 1 December 1973 | World Wide Artists | |
| United States | January 1974 | Warner Bros. Records | |
| Canada | ??? | Warner Bros. Records | |
| United Kingdom | 1986 | Castle Communications | released under their "That's Original" series as a double album with Black Sabbath. |
| United Kingdom | 2004 | Sanctuary Records |
References
- ^ a b Rosen 1996, p. 76
- ^ Rosen 1996, p. 77
- ^ Rosen 1996, p. 79
- ^ Black Sabbath Black Box Booklet
- ^ Fletcher, Gordon (1974). "Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath Album Review". Roling Stone Magazine #154, February 14, 1974. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Rivadavia, Ed. "Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath AMG Review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
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