Greatest Hits 1970-1978 [Original recording remastered]

Black Sabbath | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 14, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 1970
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Rhino
• ASIN: B000E6EHHM
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,155 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #79 in Music > Hard Rock & Metal > British Metal

Track Listings

1. Black Sabbath

2. N.I.B.

3. Wizard

4. War Pigs

5. Paranoid

6. Iron Man

7. Sweet Leaf

8. Children of the Grave

9. Changes

10. Snowblind

11. Supernaut

12. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

13. Hole in the Sky

14. Rock 'N' Roll Doctor

15. Never Say Die

16. Dirty Women

Editorial Reviews

Black Sabbath-the Black Sabbath, the original lineup of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward, four childhood friends from the north of England-grew out of the U.K's late-60s blues/hard rock scene, which also included Led Zeppelin, Cream, Blue Cheer, and other greats. Sabbath's sweeping and masterful metamorphosis away from that tradition spawned heavy metal music, inventing the template for everything that would follow. With crushing rhythms, torpedo riffs, haunting songs, and Ozzy's other-worldly vocals, the band conjured a dark, menacing, and resonant sound that reverberates still.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars EDITED SONGS!, March 15, 2006

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Michael Crisler - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Greatest Hits 1970-1978 (Audio CD)

Do not buy this cd unless you prefer to hear classic songs like "Iron Man" fade out two-thirds of the way through the track. What's the point of re-mastering songs for a great album oriented group like Black Sabbath and then do a hatchet job on the tracks you love the most? The generous full 80 minute length was nice until I discovered I'd been had by the butchered tracks. Buyer beware!!

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DON'T BUY THIS; IRONMAN IS CHOPPED IN HALF, March 16, 2006

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F. Burock - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Greatest Hits 1970-1978 (Audio CD)

I don't know what the moronic executive producer of this, Sharon Osbourne, was thinking when she decided to cut Ironman in half, it isn't even faded properly, but what a mistake. The target audience of this i would presume is either completist Sabbath collectors who buy everything(like myself) or novice fans who will make this their first and only Black Sabbath purchase. Perhaps the greedy witch Sharon wants them to buy the previously released double greatest hits cd or maybe even the $100 black box to get the full version of Ironman. What a disgrace! I wonder if Ozzy and the other Sabbs(Tony, Geezer & Bill) know about this? Sharon Osbourne as chief power broker of all things Sabbath is the best and worst thing that has happened to the band. They've received lots of pub and a myriad of product releases that only a few years ago seemed unthinkable. On the other hand, they, because of her, now seem as just another money grubbing band looking for one more payday. You want more stuff; OK, but you're going to pay big time! I could imagine what is next to be released by the witch. 1. Color version of "Never say die" from BBC's Top of the pops, 2. 1974 Cal Jam, 3. 1975 Rock Concert followed by each one they did thereafter, 4. How about Sabbath ballads from 1970-78. Disgraceful.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I Should Have Read the Reviews First!!!, May 1, 2006

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T. Kelly (Greater Cincy, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Greatest Hits 1970-1978 (Audio CD)

Great reviews from everyone. Why didn't I read them before buying this mistake??!!! Iron Man is my favorite Sabbath tune. Why did they have to edit this one??!!! It did, however, prompt me to go out and immediately purchase a fresh 'Paranoid' CD! What a classic ... Iron Man, War Pigs, Electric Funeral ... it doesn't get any better than that. I'm a huge Zeppelin fan, but 'Paranoid' stands up to any Zep album ... plain and simple. ROCK ON, Guys!!