Quintessential ozzy-bath
N. Chandran | 12/02/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"if you want an ozzy sabbath collection without any filler, this is the one to get. it is simply the cream of black sabbath during the ozzy period. every song is a killer - but i think you already know that. if you want a more extensive collection with detailed notes, photos etc look elsewhere. for me this works! i first had this on tape 15 years back and was lucky to get this on cd as well. at its price you can't get a better deal!"
For those with a passing interest in a pioneering rock band
Jon/Sarah | Ventura, CA | 11/28/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I'm not a Black Sabbath historian or really a fan. Just a classic rock enthusiast and a casual album collector. I liked their singles, so bought the CD. If you fall in that category as well, this should fit the bill!
I would have paid a couple bucks just for the 7 or 8 minutes of "War Pigs" bliss. But liked all the tracks at least a little. There are the hit singles, an instrumental, a couple of slower songs, a bit of cartoon-y Satanism perhaps. (Tame and inoffensive by today's standards I assure you.)
Yes, the serious collector should know that there are NO liner notes to speak of. However this is a good sound quality CD from a groundbreaking band at a good price!"