Dehumanizer

Black Sabbath | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 30, 1992)
• Original Release Date: June 30, 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000002LUB
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (135 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #144,989 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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57 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "There's another side of heaven", June 15, 2004

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mwreview "mwreview" (Northern California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dehumanizer (Audio CD)

I remember when this Black Sabbath come back album came out in 1992 or so. Ronnie James Dio was back at the helm and a very cool music video for "T.V. Crimes" (with a junky, obsolete television playing nothing but Sabbath is constantly being stolen) was playing on MTV's Headbanger's Ball. I liked the single, but only later did I purchase Dehumanizer. I was stunned at how solid this album is. It is right up there with Heaven and Hell and Mob Rules. In fact, I like it better than Mob Rules. The first track "Computer God" just rocks! The vocals are awesome (as they usually are for Dio, but especially on this track). "T.V. Crimes" is a fast-paced rocker. "After all (The Dead)" and "Letters from Earth" are dark and haunting. "Sins of the Father" is a track I think Ozzy would have sounded great on as it sounds like his style. "Too Late" is one of my favorites. It is a very powerful song, quiet at the beginning and then launches into a blistering metal track with killer lyrics: "It's too late too late for tears, too late and no one hears you, welcome to forever, it's too late." "Time Machine" is the most mainstream of the tracks with two versions on this album (one from Wayne's World which I cannot tell apart from the original). The anthem here, though, is "I." It is amazing musically and lyrically: "I am virgin, I'm a whore, Giving nothing the taker the maker of war, I'll smash your face in, but with a smile." There is nothing weak on this album. It rocks from beginning to end. If you are missing this album in your Black Sabbath/Dio collection, Buy It! You will not be disappointed.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Comeback, September 28, 2000

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G. F Gori "Jeffersonian libertarian" (Manteca, ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dehumanizer (Audio CD)

Dehumanizer is a concept recording dealing with the evils of modern technology.This is truly a heavy and powerful offer from what I believe was the best of all of Sabbath's lineups.Dio's masterful voice with Iommi and Butler's great riffs make "Dehumanizer" a classic.From the opening"Computer God" we have a heavy evil sounding riff with Dio's bounding voice."Letters from Earth" and "Time Machine" are also powerful,pounding songs.A favorite of mine is "T.V. Crimes" a brilliant attack on dishonest TV preachers and charletans who enslave the minds of their followers. Some other great tunes are "Sins of the Father" which has a great riff. Two of my favorites are the sociopathic "I" with it's nihlistic and narcissitic lyrics. Next is a hard pounding, powerful song called "Buried Alive" which is an attack on organized religion and it's destruction of the happiness of people. Dio's voice is a screaming, angry powerhouse on this track!

If your a fan of the Sabbath,especially the Dio era,this is a must for your collection.The "reunion" with Ozzy is not the reunion I think would be the best.Bring back Mr. Dio and his brilliant songwriting.Dio and Iommi together are the best Sabbath has offered.This brings them back to the glory days of "Heaven and Hell" and "Mob Rules".This is powerful stuff,don't pass up"Dehumanizer".

Since I wrote this review seven years ago, my dreams have come true. Sabbath is back with their best singer and frontman Ronnie James Dio as "Heaven and Hell". Their tour has been a huge success and they are back stronger than ever. If you want to re connect with this era, "Dehumanizer" would be a great start!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Black Sabbath - 'Dehumanizer' (Warner Brothers), November 30, 2004

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Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dehumanizer (Audio CD)

After several so-so album releases carrying the name of Black Sabbath, we long-time fans FINALLY get a CD with the 'Heaven & Hell' line-up intact. Even though the 'Mob Rules' lp was good, I would say that technically this record COULD be 'Heaven & Hell' follow-up, easily. Very well done, guys. I've heard several fans (like myself) comment that Ronnie James Dio's vocals on this record simply never sounded better, in Sabbath, Dio nor Rainbow for that matter. Not sure if I'd totally agree with that, but rest assure, 'Dehumanizer' is a great reunion effort. Only downfall is I personally doubt this CD did as good as the label Warner Bros. or the band had hoped for. Notice that both guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler's overall playing here is outstanding too. Tracks that truly pull the listener in are "Time Machine", "After All", "TV Crimes" (still see the video for this song on Headbanger's Ball now and again), "Computer God", the Dio-like "Letters From Earth" and "Buried Alive". Enjoy this disc as I've met Dio himself TWICE now while catching him out on tour and he's mention to me that he'd NEVER reunite with Sabbath again because this CD marked the second time he was 'burned' by the other members. Sad, but at least fans got a 'final' chapter in the saga. Wouldn't it be great if this line-up would sometime do the annual Ozzfest summer tour instead of Ozzy? Just a thought. Recommended.

May, 2010 footnote: Dio, myself as well as many fans of your lengthy career will truly miss you. R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio.