Black Science

Geezer Butler | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: July 1, 1997
• Label: The Orchard
• Copyright: (c) 1997 The Orchard
• Total Length: 55:05
• Genres: Hard Rock & Metal/Thrash & Speed Metal
• ASIN: B002U9FGYE
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,453 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable, December 10, 2001

By 

Colin Duncan (Reno, Nevada United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Science (Audio CD)

I don't normally write reviews, but I can't believe noone has written one for this album yet. This is one of the top ten rock albums ever made! I buy everything related to Ozzy and Black Sabbath. Ozzy albums are great and some of the other non-Ozzy stuff has been pretty good, normally because of Tony Iommi's involvement. When Plastic Planet (G__Z_R's first album) was released, it showed what a force Geezer Butler was on his own. I was very impressed and Plastic Planet became a very high favorite of mine right away. However, there was still something missing that could set it above the old Black Sabbath and Ozzy albums.
With the release of Black Science, that was all resolved. All aspects were improved. Songwriting was more intense, even with a feeling of a conceptual album involving alien influence. That ties the whole album together and makes everything seem bonded. Then, the lyrics make it flow even better. The musicianship is superb. Great sound, hard when needed and mystic when needed. Even moreso, some of the tracks are totally standout on their own without any tie to the album at all. Man in a Suitcase is excellent as an opener, and the album is worth the cost alone for Trinity Road. I'd pay $100 just for Trinity Road all by itself.
I can't wait for another relase from Geezer Butler, no matter who else he has playing with him. I rate this album above any Ozzy release, even the Randy Rhodes albums!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ton of bricks, March 12, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Science (Audio CD)

This is so heavy you would would believe Geezer was still a spring chicken. He's got a bright spanky heavy bass tone on this miles away from sabbath sounds, and the production is up front and modern all the way, with crushing guitars and enormous bass presence. Not all the songs are top notch, some of it sounds like filler to me, but Man in a Suitcase, Box of Six, Area Code 51, and Trinity Road are first rate. The first two in particular get the album started with a blast of brutally warped thrash that's awe-inspiring. Super guitar riffs. If you were lucky enough to see them on tour in support of this you know that vocalist Clark is a madman, but if you missed out, this underappreciated disc will give you a great dose of mayhem at home too.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most underrated album of all time, November 2, 2000

By 

Derek Sorkilmo (Calgary AB, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Science (Audio CD)

Geezer Butler has done it again! This awsome album is in a class of it's own. It unleashes a truly unique blend of new age metal and dark gothic rock. The riffs are almost sinister sounding, and new singer Clarke Brown has one of the coolest voices I've ever heard, creating an eerie yet excellent CD. With this dark blend of rock, it is certainly one of the best night driving albums out there, but it is also energetic, meaning it makes for great party music as well.

The only drawback this album has is that it's too hard to find. If you can't find it in a record store, you're only option is to buy it here.... Don't pass this one up.