Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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"Black Sabbath — ergo, metal itself — was rapidly evolving by the time its third album, Master of Reality, came out in 1971. While Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple were volume hounds in their own right and Blue Cheer was easily the loudest band on the West Coast, it’s undisputed that metal was created in Sabbath’s image.
Its third LP, 'Master of Reality,' is when Sabbath really became Sabbath: when metal really began to harden not just in intensity, but as a mold for other bands to worship, emulate and break apart. It’s impressive enough that a band made three classic albums in less than two years — it’s even more impressive how Sabbath completely reinvented itself in such a short time span."
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Package Details:
- (AAA) Lacquers Cut From the Master Tapes by Ryan Smith, Sterling Sound
- Pressed on Exclusive 180g Purple Orchid Splatter Vinyl
- Listening Notes Booklet by Andy O'Connor
- Includes Foldout Poster
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Video by Richard Edens // @richardedens
Vinyl Me, Please is a monthly record subscription for music lovers, by music lovers. There’s no algorithm: just people picking albums they think everyone should own and care about.
Get it here: bit.ly/3TxCZH3
"Black Sabbath — ergo, metal itself — was rapidly evolving by the time its third album, Master of Reality, came out in 1971. While Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple were volume hounds in their own right and Blue Cheer was easily the loudest band on the West Coast, it’s undisputed that metal was created in Sabbath’s image.
Its third LP, 'Master of Reality,' is when Sabbath really became Sabbath: when metal really began to harden not just in intensity, but as a mold for other bands to worship, emulate and break apart. It’s impressive enough that a band made three classic albums in less than two years — it’s even more impressive how Sabbath completely reinvented itself in such a short time span."
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Package Details:
- (AAA) Lacquers Cut From the Master Tapes by Ryan Smith, Sterling Sound
- Pressed on Exclusive 180g Purple Orchid Splatter Vinyl
- Listening Notes Booklet by Andy O'Connor
- Includes Foldout Poster
-
Video by Richard Edens // @richardedens
Vinyl Me, Please is a monthly record subscription for music lovers, by music lovers. There’s no algorithm: just people picking albums they think everyone should own and care about.
