Black Sabbath The Ultimate Collection Available February 3 From Rhino

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Black Sabbath
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BLACK SABBATH: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION

Career Spanning Re-Mastered  Set Available On CD, Digitally, And On Limited
Edition “Crucifold” 4-LP Heavyweight Vinyl On February 3 From Rhino


LOS ANGELES - Black Sabbath are arguably 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.” Time Magazine called Paranoid “the birthplace of heavy metal.”

In 2017, Black Sabbath remains one of the most prominent acts in music.  Performing for over 45 years, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, have received two Grammy® awards , 13 Platinum and 6 Gold albums in the US, and have sold over 75 million records worldwide.

THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION was curated by band members, resulting in a 31-track collection that features the band’s classic songs including “Paranoid,”  “Iron Man,”  “War Pigs,” “N.I.B.” and “The Wizard,” as well as choice cuts from their classic albums. The collection is the definitive accompaniment for all Sabbath fans as well as those with a love of hard rock.

Remastered by renowned engineer Andy Pearce (Motörhead, Deep Purple, Lou Reed, Iggy & The Stooges),  THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION is available on February 2 in multiple formats including  2-CD ($19.98) and digital/HD formats ($19.99), and a limited edition “Crucifold” edition, a heavyweight 4 LP vinyl version ($59.98) produced in the shape of the cross. 

Black Sabbath was formed in Birmingham in 1968 by Ozzy Osbourne (lead vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), and Bill Ward (drums and percussion). Originally formed as a heavy blues-rock band named Earth, the band began incorporating occult and horror-inspired lyrics with tuned-down guitars, changing their name to Black Sabbath and releasing multiple gold and platinum records in the 1970s.


THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION:
Track Listing:

CD Disc One:
1. Paranoid
2. Never Say Die
3. Iron Man
4. Black Sabbath
5. Children Of The Grave
6. Fairies Wear Boots
7. Changes
8. Rat Salad
9. Sweet Leaf
10. War Pigs
11. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
12. Hole In The Sky
13. Symptom Of The Universe
14. Spiral Architect
15. Rock ‘N’ Roll Doctor
                                             

CD Disc Two:
1. Dirty Women                   
2. Evil Woman, Don’t Play Your Games With Me
3. A Hard Road
4. Lord Of This World
5. Into The Void
6. Behind The Wall Of Sleep
7. Snowblind
8. Tomorrow’s Dream
9. The Wizard
10. N.I.B.
11. Electric Funeral
12. Embryo
13. Killing Yourself To Live
14. Am I Going Insane
15. Wicked World
16. It’s Alright
 

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