Cross Purposes Live

Black Sabbath | Format: Audio CD

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• Audio CD
• ASIN: B00073QG7G
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,690 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant live album to promote Cross Purposes and show some of the more classic tracks in a new form, August 22, 2005

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K-Man "Up The Irons!" (Scotland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cross Purposes Live (Audio CD)

This live collection of tracks was performed at Hammersmith in 1994, frontman at this time being the awesome Tony Martin, who definately gives it all despite him having some problems with a throat infection he has a strong and powerful voice which, doesn't compare to the likes of Ronnie James Dio but certainly blows the likes of Ozzy away. He tries his best to gain participation from the crowd throughtout the album making it a pleasure to listen to and shows real proffesionalisim when handling possibly 1000+ sabbath fans who are hungering for those well-loved Ozzy tracks

Even though in the majority of the fans believe he is no match for the 'one and only' Ozzy tracks, he gives them a shot and does so brilliantly, his voice complements them perfectly making songs like Paranoid and Iron Man highlight tracks as he oozes enthusiasiam in attempt to get the crowd screaming for more!

The only downfall of this CD is the lack of crowd it almost sounds like they're not there at all! However im unsure whether or not this was an edited tactical idea to allow the sharpness of Sabbath live to be shown or whether the crowd were just extremely quiet

...either way its a brilliant live album to promote Cross Purposes and show some of the more classic tracks in a new form and I definately reccomend it!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding Live VHS and CD, must have for true Sab fans, August 9, 2006

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Wiseguy 945 (Cedar Rapids, IA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cross Purposes Live (Audio CD)

With luck, I was wise and purchased this item a number of years ago not realizing it would go out of print (Pre-reunion tour years). This is the one and only live album featuring Tony Martin on Vocal. Good or bad, you have to acknowledge if you are a sabbath fan that tony martin had 5 albums with sabbath, and I really enjoy the work he did. He has great power in vocals, and back by the solid riffs of Toni Iommi, what a match. This Live VHS/CD features Toni Iommi, Tony Martin, Geezer Butler, and Bobby Rondinelli (drums), Geoff Nichols (keybords, backing vocals), noting Bobby as a very accomplished drummer, and Geoff as an "unofficial" sabbath member since 1979's Heaven and Hell. VHS 16 tracks :
1. Time Machine
2. Children of the Grave
3. I Witness
4. Mob Rules
5. Into the Void
6. Anno Mundi
7. Black Sabbath
8. Neon Knights
9. Psychophobia
10. Wizard
11. Cross of Thorns
12. symptom of the universe
13. headless cross
14. Paranoid
15. Iron Man
16. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
The CD is 13 track, same order minus Mob rules, Anno Mundi, and Neon Knights.
The mastering and sound on the VHS and CD are second to none, and it is the most comprehensive set of Black sabbath work played on a stage by the group, covering all camps from the Dio fans to the Ozzy forever gang. It does miss the 2 albums Born again (ian gillen) and Seventh Star (Glenn Hughes), but you can't have everything. Tony is spot on with his guitar work, sounding just like it was layed down in the studio. This is a must have Item for a comprehensive sabbath fan. Hopefully, you can get the complete set with CD and VHS. Unfortunately, I don't think we will ever see this on CD since IRS records went belly up, and Sharron Osbourne has her hands into everything (e.g. the sad re-release of the Ozzy catalog, ouch bad memories). So get this if you can, you won't be dissapointed

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest live performances ever!!!, June 4, 2007

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Concerned One "Thrashfan" (IA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cross Purposes Live (Audio CD)

The Tony Martin era of black sabbath was around for 5 albums, a greatest hits, and a live album, yet even a lot of Sabbath fans do not know any of them exist, or do not like them. I think this live album is a brilliant capturing of the 25 years that Sabbath had behind them at the filming of this. Just an excellent set list ranging from the first album to cross purposes. Tony Martin I do not hesitate to say in my opinion is a better vocalist than Dio, especially in this live performance. The guitar and bass work is tight, and this just keeps moving from beginning to end. Great Camera work and splicing also. If you must own one album from this era, it should be this or Sabbath Stones. A hands down must have for all Sabbath Fans