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Sabbath Bloody Sabbath is the fifth studio album by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in November 1973. It was produced by the band and recorded at Morgan Studios in London in September 1973. The writing process for the album, which began in Los Angeles, California, was initially hampered in part by the band's substance abuse and fatigue following their 1972–1973 world tour in support of their previous album, Vol. 4. The band then relocated to Clearwell Castle in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, where guitarist Tony Iommi conceived the main riff of what became the album's title track and lead single. Tracks: 1. "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" 5:45 2. "A National Acrobat" 6:16 3. "Fluff" (instrumental) 4:11 4. "Sabbra Cadabra" 5:59 5. "Killing Yourself to Live" 5:41 6. "Who Are You?" 4:11 7. "Looking for Today" 5:06 8. "Spiral Architect" 5:29

Vol. 4 is the fourth studio album by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released on 25 September 1972. It was the first album by Black Sabbath not produced by Rodger Bain; guitarist Tony Iommi assumed production duties. Patrick Meehan, the band's then-manager, was listed as co-producer, though his actual involvement in the album's production was minimal. Tracks: "Wheels of Confusion" 8:02 "Tomorrow's Dream" 3:12 "Changes" 4:44 "FX" (instrumental) 1:44 "Supernaut" 4:50 "Snowblind" 5:33 "Cornucopia[A]" 3:55 "Laguna Sunrise" (instrumental) 2:53 "St. Vitus Dance" 2:30 "Under the Sun" 5:53

"Iron Man" is a song by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1970 from the band's second studio album, Paranoid. Lyrics: I am Iron Man [Verse 1] Has he lost his mind? Can he see or is he blind? Can he walk at all Or if he moves, will he fall? [Verse 2] Is he alive or dead? Has he thoughts within his head? We'll just pass him there Why should we even care? [Instrumental Bridge] [Verse 3] He was turned to steel In the great magnetic field When he travelled time For the future of mankind [Chorus] Nobody wants him He just stares at the world Planning his vengeance That he will soon unfurl You might also like Paranoid Black Sabbath War Pigs Black Sabbath Electric Funeral Black Sabbath [Instrumental Bridge] [Verse 4] Now the time is here For Iron Man to spread fear Vengeance from the grave Kills the people he once saved [Chorus] Nobody wants him They just turn their heads Nobody helps him Now he has his revenge [Guitar Solo] [Verse 5] Heavy boots of lead Fills his victims full of dread Running as fast as they can Iron Man lives again [Instrumental Outro]

Master of Reality is the third studio album by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in August 1971, by Vertigo Records. It is regarded by some critics as the foundation of doom metal, stoner rock, and sludge metal. Track List: "Sweet Leaf" 5:05 "After Forever" 5:27 "Embryo" (Instrumental) 0:28 "Children of the Grave" 5:18 "Orchid" (Instrumental) 1:31 "Lord of This World" 5:27 "Solitude" 5:02 "Into the Void" 6:13

Black Sabbath is the debut studio album by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released on 13 February 1970 by Vertigo Records in the United Kingdom and Warner Bros. Records in the United States on 1 June 1970 Tracks: "Black Sabbath" 6:20 "The Wizard" 4:24 "Behind the Wall of Sleep" 3:37 "N.I.B." 6:08 "Evil Woman" 3:25 "Sleeping Village" 3:46 "Warning" 10:28

Paranoid is the second studio album by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in September 1970 through Vertigo Records in England and Warner Bros. Records in the US. The album contains several of the band's signature songs, including "Iron Man", "War Pigs" and the title track, which was the band's only Top 20 hit, reaching number 4 in the UK charts. 1. "War Pigs" 7:57 2. "Paranoid" 2:48 3. "Planet Caravan" 4:32 4. "Iron Man" 5:56 Side B 5. "Electric Funeral" 4:53 6. "Hand of Doom" 7:08 7. "Rat Salad" (instrumental) 2:30 8. "Fairies Wear Boots"

"Iron Man" is a song by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1970 from the band's second studio album, Paranoid. Lyrics: I am Iron Man [Verse 1] Has he lost his mind? Can he see or is he blind? Can he walk at all Or if he moves, will he fall? [Verse 2] Is he alive or dead? Has he thoughts within his head? We'll just pass him there Why should we even care? [Instrumental Bridge] [Verse 3] He was turned to steel In the great magnetic field When he travelled time For the future of mankind [Chorus] Nobody wants him He just stares at the world Planning his vengeance That he will soon unfurl You might also like Paranoid Black Sabbath War Pigs Black Sabbath Electric Funeral Black Sabbath [Instrumental Bridge] [Verse 4] Now the time is here For Iron Man to spread fear Vengeance from the grave Kills the people he once saved [Chorus] Nobody wants him They just turn their heads Nobody helps him Now he has his revenge [Guitar Solo] [Verse 5] Heavy boots of lead Fills his victims full of dread Running as fast as they can Iron Man lives again [Instrumental Outro]

Black Sabbath were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They are often cited as pioneers of heavy metal music. The band helped define the genre with releases such as Black Sabbath, Paranoid and Master of Reality

Mountain was an American hard rock band formed in Long Island, New York, in 1969. Originally comprising vocalist and guitarist Leslie West, bassist and vocalist Felix Pappalardi, keyboardist Steve Knight, and drummer N. D. Smart, the band broke up in 1972, but reunited on several occasions prior to West's death in 2020.

Mountain was an American hard rock band formed in Long Island, New York, in 1969. Originally comprising vocalist and guitarist Leslie West, bassist and vocalist Felix Pappalardi, keyboardist Steve Knight, and drummer N. D. Smart, the band broke up in 1972, but reunited on several occasions prior to West's death in 2020.

Robin Leonard Trower is an English rock guitarist who achieved success with Procol Harum throughout 1967–1971, and then again as the bandleader of his own power trio known as the Robin Trower Band. Robin Trower was born in Catford, London, England, and grew up in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. In 1962, he formed a band that became the Paramounts, later including Westcliff High School pupil Gary Brooker. The Paramounts disbanded in 1966 to pursue individual projects. During this time, Trower created a local three-piece band called the Jam. Trower then joined Brooker's new band Procol Harum following the success of their debut single "A Whiter Shade of Pale" in 1967, remaining with them until 1971 and appearing on the group's first five albums.

Blind Faith were an English supergroup that consisted of Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Ric Grech. They followed the success of each of the member's former bands, including Clapton and Baker's former group Cream and Winwood's former group Traffic, but they split after a few months, producing only one album and a three-month summer tour

Ten Years After are a British blues rock group, most popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Between 1968 and 1973, the band had eight consecutive Top 40 albums on the UK Albums Chart. In addition, they had twelve albums enter the US Billboard 200. They are best known for tracks such as "I'm Going Home", "Hear Me Calling", "I'd Love to Change the World" and "Love Like a Man".

Maggot Brain is the third studio album by the American funk rock band Funkadelic, released by Westbound Records in July 1971. It was produced by bandleader George Clinton and recorded at United Sound Systems in Detroit during late 1970 and early 1971.

"Wagon Wheel" is a song co-written by Bob Dylan and Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show. Dylan recorded the chorus in 1973; Secor added verses 25 years later. Old Crow Medicine Show's final version was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in April 2013. The song has been covered numerous times, including charting versions by Nathan Carter in 2012 and Darius Rucker in 2013.

Déjà Vu is the second studio album by the American folk rock group Crosby Stills Nash & Young, and their first as a quartet with the addition of Neil Young. It was released in March 1970 by Atlantic Records. It topped the pop album chart for one week and generated three Top 40 singles: "Woodstock", "Teach Your Children", and "Our House". It was re-released in 1977 and an expanded edition was released in 2021 to mark its fiftieth anniversary. In 2003, the album was ranked No. 148 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, and later was ranked No. 220 on the 2020 edition of the list.[3] Certified 7× platinum by RIAA, the album's sales currently sit at over 8 million copies. It remains the highest-selling album of each member's career to date.[4]

Crosby, Stills & Nash was a folk rock supergroup made up of American singer-songwriters David Crosby and Stephen Stills, and English singer-songwriter Graham Nash. When joined by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young as a fourth member, they were called Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

Crosby, Stills & Nash was a folk rock supergroup made up of American singer-songwriters David Crosby and Stephen Stills, and English singer-songwriter Graham Nash. When joined by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young as a fourth member, they were called Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. The Song "Ohio" was written to protest the Ohio National Guard shooting demonstrators at the Kent State University in Ohio.

Crosby, Stills & Nash was a folk rock supergroup made up of American singer-songwriters David Crosby and Stephen Stills, and English singer-songwriter Graham Nash. When joined by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young as a fourth member, they were called Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

Paul Revere & the Raiders were an American rock band formed in Boise, Idaho, in 1958. They saw considerable U.S. mainstream success in the second half of the 1960s and early 1970s. The band was known for including Revolutionary War-style clothes in their attire.

The Animals are an English rock band, formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in the early 1960s. The Animals are known for their deep-voiced frontman Eric Burdon and for their gritty, bluesy sound, exemplified by their signature song and transatlantic number-one hit single "The House of the Rising Sun" as well as by hits such as "We Gotta Get Out of This Place", "It's My Life", "Don't Bring Me Down", "I'm Crying", "See See Rider" and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood".

"Brandy" is a 1972 song by American pop rock band Looking Glass from their debut album, Looking Glass. It was written by Looking Glass lead guitarist and co-vocalist Elliot Lurie. The single reached number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100 charts, remaining in the top position for one week.

Neil Percival Young is a Canadian and American singer and songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, joining the folk-rock group Buffalo Springfield.

Christopher Cross is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from San Antonio, Texas. He won five Grammy Awards for his eponymous debut album released in 1979. The singles "Sailing", and "Arthur's Theme" peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. "Sailing" earned three Grammys in 1981, while "Arthur's Theme" won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1981.