Seventh Star [Import]

Black Sabbath | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 31, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sanctuary UK
• ASIN: B0002XMF5S
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,442 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings

1. In for the Kill

2. No Stranger to Love

3. Turn to Stone

4. Sphinx (The Guardian)

5. Seventh Star

6. Danger Zone

7. Heart Like a Wheel

8. Angry Heart

9. In Memory...

Editorial Reviews

Digitally remastered reissue of this 1986 album with faithfully restored artwork. Originally released on Warner Brothers, Seventh Star features original member Tony Iommi with ex-Deep Purple vocalist Glenn Hughes, one time Kiss member Eric Singer, plus Geoff Nichols and Dave Spitz. Nine tracks, including 'In For The Kill', 'No Stranger To Love' and 'In Memory...' Sanctuary.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disc 2 is basically a bootleg., November 23, 2010

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D. J. OConnor (Vegas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seventh Star (Audio CD)

All is well with the ongoing reissue program except for the fact that the live disc included here is of HORRENDOUS sound quality and prospective buyers should've been told so in the advertising and packaging. It's no more than an audience bootleg and that's a real shame.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Seventh Star Great, but no live extras w/ Glenn a dissapointment..., November 16, 2010

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clayopalstar - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seventh Star (Audio CD)

Seventh Star is an excellent 80's style Tony Iommi solo metal album. Calling it Black Sabbath backfired as a sales incentive, angering many Black Sabbath fans who would have been more open minded to the records different styles if it had been labeled ONLY as a Tony Iommi solo project. And it would still be long forgotten without the excellent soulful vocals of Glenn Hughes, "The Voice Of Rock". He makes the average songs good, and the good ones incredible! Heart Like A Wheel, Danger Zone, Angry Heart and In Memory are standout tracks because they DON"T sound like Black Sabbath. A unique record in the 'Sabbath timeline.
It's the bonus live tracks that dissapointed me so badly. Glenn was sick/in a fight and got his nose broken/having drug issues (or all of the above) just before the Seventh Star tour, and was in no shape vocally to perform. Glenn stuck it out anyway and sang on March 21, 1986 in Cleveland. It was rough in parts, but the show went over well. After that, Glen fell apart more each performance, and was replaced by Ray Gillen within days.
The live bonus tracks feature Ray instead of Glenn on vocals, and that's where things go wrong. Whether you're a Ray Gillen fan or not,these live versions are nothing like the Seventh Star studio tracks! The first (and best) live show that Glenn Hughes performed with Black Sabbath (Cleveland 3/21/86) should have been remastered and added as the bonus tracks... they are the only ones that compliment the Seventh Star release and would have truly let you hear and judge this unique "Black Sabbath" lineup live before it's brief time was up.

23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good...but don't expect Sabbath, September 13, 2006

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Lunar Strain "Thrash, don't mind if I do" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seventh Star (Audio CD)

Seventh Star is a real anomaly in the Black Sabbath album catalogue. The first thing that makes this album stand out as odd is the long title. The name "Black Sabbath featuring Tony Iommi" made more than a few Sabbath fans raise an eyebrow. The cover itself is less than extraordinary with a very blah photo of Tony in a leather jacket. At first glace, this album looks like it's going to be bad...but thankfully it isn't.

Apparently after the disappointing release of 1983's Born Again the band went their separate ways and began to work on solo projects. Iommi got a new group together (including ex-Deep Purple vocalist Glen Hughes) and began working on a solo project. Sadly due to studio pressure, Iommi was force to release his solo album under the Black Sabbath name. I guess he got back at the studio by adding the moniker "featuring Tony Iommi" under the Sabbath name. This could also be a way to warn fans that this isn't a true Sabbath album.

Because this technically is Tony Iommi's first solo album it shouldn't come as a surprise that this does not sound exactly like Black Sabbath. So it doesn't sound like Sabbath...but does that make it bad? Oh hell no as this album is actually quit good. The music is far from the doomy style Sabbath material and is more upbeat straight ahead 80's heavy metal.

The album opens with the fast paced rocker In for the Kill. I will admit I am not familiar with Glenn Hughes's vocals when he sang for Deep Purple but he fits the music well. A dang fine voice if you ask me. No Stranger to Love is a power ballad and the albums one single. For a ballad this isn't bad and I actually like it quit a bit. Turn to Stone is another power rocker that has a wonderful 80's style metal ring to it.

Sphinx is one of those passable "atmospheric" intros into a song and the Song Seventh Star is a slower, more melodic song. Danger Zone isn't bad, but don't worry it's not a cover of the popular Kenny Loggin's song from the movie Top Gun. The last three songs are rather passable but the first half is top rate.

Some people frown on this release because it doesn't sound like Sabbath but it again it was never meant to. If you go into this album knowing it was supposed to be a Tony Iommi solo album I think more people will find it to their liking.

Though I like this album, I am glad Iommi would reform the Sabbath band for the next album The Eternal Idol and return to more of a doomy (with 80's style flavor) Sabbath musical mold.