Black Sabbath Technical Ecstasy Super Deluxe 4CD Box Set - The Now Spinning Review with Phil Aston
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- Black Sabbath: Technical Ecstasy : 1976
This is my review of the 2021 Super Deluxe Edition.
As with my other reviews of this series, I also compare the newly remastered edition with the previous remastered CDs and the original vinyl.
So is this a disappointment like the Sabotage set or is it an essential purchase for Black Sabbath fans and rock fans in general?
...And what about the Steven Wilson remixes and the live CD?
Well I love it, BMG have done the business on this one and for me it is the best so far!
Phil Aston
Now Spinning Magazine
www.nowspinning.co.uk
SOLD! Just put the order in. Phil, I watched this twice and you convinced me. I have no experience with this album, so no expectations whatsoever (because yes, I was always under the impression that it was crap!). I'm diving in and am so excited! Thank you, brother!
At long last! So thrilled to know that Technical Ecstasy is your favourite Sabbath album. I avoided it like the plague back in the day. Then finally I succumbed to a Nice Price special one evening in my local record emporium (now sadly buried under Tesco). Again I wasn’t convinced after one listen. Roll on the years and one evening I dug it out and I couldn’t believe what I’d been missing. Naturally enough I bought the box set which arrived one Sunday afternoon along with the Sabotage box set. My ecstasy was complete….
Thank you so much for this review Phil-I am going to order this today! I absolutely love T.E... I have been listening to this album since 1980 in these formats-cassette,vinyl & CD! It's the only Sabbath LP i have on Picture Disc! I am so happy when i see that other people like this album as much as i always have-Take Care all you fans of T.E.
Heard today and love ❤️ the album 💿 top 🔝 class for sabbath and maybe the more progressive of they’re discography
I love Technical Ecstasy. It ranks well above Sabotage and SBS for me. That prog element really added something that Sabbath had lacked in their previous two albums.
Hi Philip, thank you for watching and wonderful to meet another fan of this this very much misunderstood album from Black Sabbath. Phil :)
Hello again!!! I Wish i was a millionare,!!!The Sabbath box cost 1000 Swedish kronor, i do not knows in pounds.. But , there it’s several ...New realeses , Kiss Destroyer, 200 Motels Zappa, New Dreamtheather and The Sepultura box that You have rewied... But i love my old cd !! That will do!!! See Yaa!!!😋♠️🤟
Hi Phil this was the official program i have bould this program ACDC was before Sabbath in de Jaap Edenhal in Amsterdam and they where loud very loud..
Thank you for commenting and updating me on this tour Program. Phil :)
I love the album and I don't get the negativity towards it. Dirty Women alone must have one of Iommi's best and heaviest riffs mid way through the song. Even the sleeve artwork is unique and thought provoking.
Leave it to Hipgnosis to create such a fitting and memorable sleeve!
Hi Phil, I totally agree with you that this is a great release. I still don't understand why many people ignore it but I remember years ago when I first listened to She's Gone on the radio, I was hooked and went out to buy this album straight away. I don't have the cd edition but my vinyl edition sounds awesome. I have played it from the beginning to the end a few times and I still can't understand why so many people pan it.
By the way, the program in my boxed set is the same as the 7" one you have in your box in case no one has mentioned it. Now I just don't understand why Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and my favorite Black Sabbath (debut) have not been given the deluxe treatment. Have a great day and I am off to watch the live broadcast of Arsenal v Manchester City!
Hi George, great to hear from another fan of this misunderstood album. I feel it includes some of Tony Iommi’s finest playing. I think with Sabbath Bloody Sabbath they are either holding it back until last or they do not have enough additional material to make it worthwhile. Phil
01:53 Yes!, you can trust every single Black Sabbath album
Encouraged by your review, I received my ordered (cheap) Box-set from US today. I really like the work how it all was done - everything as in your comments. But you also see the limits of 1976 rock material - I think now everything is squeezed out from the old masters. I enjoy the Wilson mix with its defined instruments - except all the fine cymbals Bill had thoose days. Thanks again for your great channel
Hi Hajo, thank you for your wonderful comment. I am so pleased you are enjoying the box set. Have a great day and thank you again for being part of Now Spinning - Phil :)
Love Technical Ecstacy. A unique album. A brilliant evolution from the first six releases and criminally underrated. I love all Sabbath and hope the Tony Martin albums get official re-releases. We'll probably have to wait for Sharon to pop her clogs.
The Tony Martin box set is going to happen, the problem is including any unreleased material. I understand there is quite a bit but Sharon / Ozzy will not allow anything new to go out under the Black Sabbath brand name. Phil
I agree those outtakes were worth the price of admission
Thank you for watching - this is my favourite box set in this series. Phil
Great review ,am buying. Nice cheeky guitar solo by you at the end there
Enjoy 😊 and thank you 🙏 Phil :)
Love the review for this box set. I ordered mine but somebody stole it, so now I have to order it again and wait even longer to hear it. I'm so happy to hear that they did a good job with this one. I never really gave this album a chance. Never liked the production of it, and only liked a couple songs. But when I heard there was gonna be a deluxe box for this I went back and listened to it, and the album has started to grow on me. Can't wait to hear this box set for myself. Cool to hear what the reception was like back in 76 as I wasn't born yet. I really hope they remaster Born Again. They were never able to remaster it good cause they couldn't find the original reels. But I've heard that recently Tony Iommi said the original reels were found, so I'm praying they remaster it properly, cause I cant stand the mix on that album, but love the songs.
Hi and thank you for watching! Sorry to hear about your copy getting stolen! I think you will really like it especially the versions in this box. I also hope a good copy of Born Again will appear one day. Phil
@@NowSpinningMagazine Imagine if we could get Born Again with the _entire_ alt mix that's been on the bootlegs for years!
Hi Phil,
Thank you for your perfect review and wonderful analysis or story. You convinced me to buy the vinyl super deluxe boxset 😁👌! It’s quite the same price as the CD one (80€). I guess I would appreciate the artworks and design more 🤘. I also have the previous cd remaster that sounds great. Thanks.
Up the irons and hello from France 👋🤘
WILL BE BUYING
THIS ONE AND THE
DEHUMANIZER CD
DELUXE EDITION AS
ALSO BORN AGAIN
DELUXE EDITION 😁
JUST BECAUSE IT'S
BLACK SABBATH 🙃
Weed Me
ALSO HAD BOUGHT A
LIVE RADIO 8 CDZ SET
THE EARLY DAYS 😐
You’re a sound bloke Phil - I wish you were my boss in work! 😀
Hi Bryan, thank you very much for your kind words, that means a lot to me. Phil :)
Thanks for your review. Based on your comments I just bought it on eBay. I saw the tour. In fact it was my 1st concert with Montrose with Sammy Hagar opening. Amazing!
TE is quality my second favorite BS album with NSD being my favorite,
Do you know considering I bought paranoid in 1973 aged 14 it would take until the mid 90s before I bought a copy of Never Say Die and another 20 years beyond that making me nearly 60 before I actually liked it! I think it was because when it came out in 78 there was so much else going on plus I saw Van Halen almost destroy them on their 10th anniversary tour. Better late than never! Well never say die I guess ! Phil :)
The remix was something else for me. Immediately, with Back Street Kids, you know you're gonna hear some shit in a totally different way.
Thanks for another great passionate review. We are SO on the same page! I’ve had a complete collection of Sabbath on CD, all of the original remasters from the early 90s, for years and I’ve so far resisted getting any of the more recent reissues, not wanting to waste money or get ripped off. But I’ve just ordered the TE deluxe set, as your review convinced me it’s well worth diving in. Now I can’t wait for it to arrive!
Btw, I totally agree about Tony Martin Sabbath being great, too.
Iommi is one of my absolute favourite guitarists and can do no wrong in my book. I once met him, out back of Southampton Gaumont, hanging with roadies unloading their gear for a gig that night, on my way home from college. I got an autograph and we chatted about the new Heaven And Hell album and also his thoughts on the Live At Last album, which had also just come out without the agreement of the band. He was none too pleased about that, at the time, but shrugged it off as one of those things that happens ‘in the biz’ when bands often have little say in how and what gets released. Still got the autograph, as pride of place in one of my ticket collages.
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Hi Andy, thank you for watching and sharing such fabulous memories! This is a great set and I am sure you will enjoy it ! Phil :)
Sweet , just ordered it. I will have it by Friday 😂🎉❤
Thank you Phil, now I know which Super Deluxe Edition I will buy from Black Sabbath ... and it will be "Technical Ectasy"! In your previous video, I mentioned that your advice is honest, professional and truly invaluable! Finally, I would like to add that I really appreciate "Technical Ectasy", because I have an open mind and my contact with music is not limited only to passionate exploration of the world of broadly understood rock or metal. I serve a lot of classical music, film music, ambitious art pop, funk music, soul, blues, jazz, klezmer music and hip-hop. I feel that contact with this Sabbath box will be an amazing adventure! In Poland, the cheapest CD box, we can buy it for as much as 67 Euro!
Hi Franek, thank you for watching and your kind words. I am sorry for my late reply as well. I also love most genres of music and will feature many different styles here as I want Now Spinning to be different from the usual Rock channel. Thank you again - Phil
Great review Phil, thank you.
Great review. I like TE very much. I like (love) Never Say Die even more. ✌️
Thank you
I love this album, I got it when it was first released and adored it. After your review I’m seriously thinking about buying that box set which is a first for me, because I don’t normally bother with box sets, my curiosity has got the better of me. Great review.
Hi Martin, thank you for watching. If you love the original album then this is a must. You will hear it like never before! Phil
i always liked Tecnical Ecstasy - only crit i would level at it would be that it is a little overproduced but has some good songs, i can see where Ozzy wanted to be judging by his solo albums. Never Say Die was a bit more like the old Sabbath.
Your review mirrors my thoughts on this release. I've been spruiking this album to all and sundry for many years to mainly disbelieving ears. TE is grossly underrated and unfairly maligned and it's my favourite of the Ozzy-era. Some of my favourite Sabbath songs are on this album and they sound fantastic here. While I was initially skeptical of the additional discs, I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of these recordings and the exceptional quality of their sound. This is easily the most satisfying Sabbath deluxe set as far as the overall sound quality and bonus discs content is concerned.
Thank you for watching. I agree this is the best Black Sabbath Super Deluxe Edition - Phil :)
Being a BS fan since the first album in 70, I got tired with all the re/re/rereleases (which I ended up buying all over the years). So I highly appreciate your newest review. Hope to hear more from you when there will be a new "Super deluxe" box from my fav. band. I, too, love ALL BS albums (maybe except the Rubin 13).....
Hi Hajo, I am the same as you. 13 is my least favourite! Phil :)
Being a Sabbath Fan since Master of Reality ...But Paul wat a great preformense and a good story. All Sabbath fansin the world greatings from Haarlem Netherlands
Hi Dick, thank you for watching and finding my channel ! Phil :)
Love your reviews. First time we’ve heard an album review that wasn’t complete rubbish, totally unbiased. Thank you for that! We are new subscribers.🙏🏻🎧
Wow 🤩 thank you so much for such positive feedback ! Phil :)
Hello Mr. Aston. Glad to see your videos. Well BS fans now can be really happy , just like you I saw that enthusiasm when you were trying to explain how fantastic the sound is. I´m not really into this album but I know BS is the best. Keep on rocking! Be safe.
Hi Jorge, great to hear from you again! I think fans of this album will love it and everyone else will be pleasantly surprised. This is a chance to hear the ideas put down by the band in 1976 and they wanted them to be heard. Phil :)
I think your videos on these unboxings are exceptional and certainly the best on YT overall -I love the honesty and yes artists do make duff albums or record companies don’t do their job from time to time so sharing this is vital for your credibility- you have me intrigued on this set -so excellent 👍 job! Btw Phil any chance of doing an ELP fanfare set on the channel-can’t see that anyone has done one on YT!!
Hi, Thank you very much for watching and your positive comments. I am hoping more people are discovering this TH-cam channel now thanks to you and others spreading the word. I will be doing an unboxing review of the ELP Box Fanfair in a couple of weeks. Phil :)
Agree 100% about embracing all eras of Sabbath….can’t wait for the Tony Martin box set. And yes TE is fantastic…don’t understand the hate
Hi William, thank you for watching. Always great to meet another fan of this album and more importantly all eras of Black Sabbath ! Phil :)
Great job Phil. Thank you for this.
I have tech. Ecstasy on 8 track tape.
Fantastic review. Lovely to see such passion in a review.
Hi John, thank you for watching. I always try and talk from the heart. This album deserves far more respect! Phil :)
I agree - people generally loved it at the time. I'm putting it fourth, after Sabotage, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and Master of Reality. I'm just talking abou the albums, not all this version stuff. I wouldn't call the production muddy. To me it's got a nice tight midrange to it, almost like an old version of a characteristic Martin Birch job?
Hi Martin, it would be third in my top 10 Ozzy list. At the moment - 1. Sabotage 2. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 3. Technical
Ecstasy 4. Vol 4 5. Master of Reality 6. Black Sabbath 7. Paranoid
Great review .I have all the Sabbath box sets.Love the remixed version .Less muddy sounding .
Hi Dennis, thank you for watching and commenting. This is my favourite Black Sabbath Deluxe Edition. I have reviewed all the other box set on this channel as well. Thanks Phil
I have it now and indeed this is brilliant Phil The German box 60 euros and indeed this is the best Then VOL4 ,Paranoid and last Sabotage. I hope for Sabbath Bloody Sabbath with the Santimonica Jam Cd live in 1974 April 6 in the USA GREAT LIVE SHOTS
Hi Dick, so pleased you have a copy ! I think all Black Sabbath fans are hoping for a Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Box Set - Phil :)
hi phil , it's good because : steven wilson work like : jethro tull's remastering : aqualung and others!!!!! ihave sanctuary ,uk edition of 2000 like you said it's good !enough for me ! see you!
Just ordered mine. Thank you...i guess :D
Hi Mikki, I am sure you will enjoy this. It is certainly the best of the Black Sabbath Deluxe Sets. Thank you for watching - Phil :)
I really can’t wait for the master of reality set. :)
Greetings Phil, Once again , a very objective review...I totally agree with your observations and comments about my least favorite Ozz-era Sabbath album. I got this album in '76 and was not very impressed, but as time has passed, I've grown to appreciate the effort, I also love all of their albums. It is good to see that a remix and remaster was done, the original was quite dull -sounding, so hearing an improvement will be a treat....I'm hoping that "they" do the same with Master of Reality and Sab. bloody Sab.???and Born Again??? Cheers!!!
Hi Stan, thank you for watching. I hope they do others as well, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath is the one I would like to see the most. Phil :)
Awesome loved the outtakes disc on this as well. Repeat listens
Hi Steve, thank you for watching, I agree the outtakes are brilliant and not the sort of thing you only play once! Phil :)
Well said Phil, to me the only iffy Sabbath album is forbidden. Every band is allowed one iffy album. Cheers Phil.
Hi Stephen, too right, although Tony Iommi seems to a soft spot for the Forbidden album as he seems to be constantly talking about remixing it. Phil
The original Tour Programme was square (it was the same size as a 12" album)
Great review, I think TE is criminally underrated, and much of that is down to the band themselves, not having great memories of making it.
Hi Mark, thank you for watching and answering the question about the tour program size! I hope if casual fans get to hear this box set it will change their minds about how the album is seen. I have reviewed all the Black Sabbath Super Deluxe box sets for this channel and this is my favourite so far. Phil :)
Hi Phil my name's Martin and I've just started seeing your videos and they are all fantastic there nothing you do I don't like I've subscribed I'm just watching the burn review I love that album to seeing them live must have been wicked can I just say there a film called Telstar and some actor plays Blackmore when he was very young I collect vinyl records and have about 1500 and CDs and tapes lol sorry this is a bit long but thanks for reading this oh I'm 60 years old you not be interested in that bit but I'll bore you with it any way again thanks keep the videos coming there awesome
Hi Martin, thank you for watching and welcome to Now Spinning Magazine. I love your comment and I am always interested in hearing other stories and musical memories. There are lots of videos here and on the website. There is also a very active Facebook group where you can talk to likeminded music fans - Phil :)
@@NowSpinningMagazine thank you
I like your passion mate
Thank you, I just want to try and get across what music means to me and share what I feel. Phil
Thanks for the review My boxset si coming Salute from 🇵🇪
Hi Luis, thank you for watching, let me know what you think once you have played it! Phil :)
Phew! Thank goodness for that 'cus I ordered it on Friday! Cheers Phil 👍
Hi Shaun, you are in for a treat! Let me know what you think when it arrives - Phil :)
@@NowSpinningMagazine will do Phil, thanks mate 👍
Good review of this criminally underated Sabbath album. The original vinyl , which I bought in 1976 was IMHO a poor recording. Some of these new mixes are really interesting and show what might have been. This and NSD are classic sabs albums for me
Hi Laurence, thank you for watching and it is always great to hear from another fan of this album. I think this has been the best Black Sabbath Deluxe Box set so far. Phil :)
@@NowSpinningMagazine hi Phil. Yes I 100% agree with you on the box set. I've never understood the hate that the last two Ozzy era Sabbath albums get. To me they are a natural progression on from sabotage, with incredible songs, arrangements and playing. I actually prefer the last 4 Ozzy Sabbath albums to the first 4, though I know most fans wouldn't agree.
Hello again from Sweden!! I have not bought this one yet... I have it on remastered cd, this and Never say Die is my 2 least favoured Sabbath albums... ( with Ozzy) But You are so damn covincing 😀... So i might Give it a try, before it solds Out.. Anyway, You asked of my opinion on Kk’s Priest... Fantastic riffing from the Metal God with The Flying V!! I’m not so sure about the lyrics thou...😋.. I have now become a subscriber..Appy Days!!👍🤘🏿
Hi Ingemar, thank you for subscribing and being part of the Now Spinning channel! I agree the lyrics on KKs album are not very deep but I can put that aside due to the quality of the music. I am a huge fan of Technical Ecstasy so this is my personal opinion but I feel this box set will create more fans of this underrated Sabbath album. Phil :)
And, just now listening at the new Beatles Let it Be remasters ... Fantastic!!! 😋🖤♠️🤟 See Yaa: Ingemar
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Thanks Phil. Very in-depth, which I think these box sets merit. I'm not collecting these Sabbath ones myself,... yet... :-), but this was definitely the most persuasive one so far. It's maybe a bit of a shame that not all these sets have been to this same high standard. With the Be Bop Deluxe ones we are currently working through, they all basically achieve the same level, which I think is important as collectors are investing serious money in these things and it's much better that there's an inner confidence that they are all reaching a certain quality threshold. But I guess that's where unboxings and reviews like this offer some really useful value. I'm pleased that they seem to have put an extra push into making this one great. As you say, it's a bit of a perceived ugly sister, rather like Never Say Die, but is actually a fine album and probably suffered as it represented a bit of a progression from the classic Sabbath formula. Well done. Most enjoyable.
Curious ... which ones don't have the same high standard? I think they've all been well-done. Anticipating "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" with much impatience.
@@brianhammer5107 suggest you refer to Phil's review of Sabotage.
@@chriswright5016 I disagree with his assessment.
Not my favorite black sabbath album, but it's good thing that they are reissuing 1970s albums, hope they reissue "Born Again", "Seventh Star" and the Tony Martin albums on vinyl.
Hi Randys, thank you for watching and discovering my channel! Born Again really needs a remix so I would certainly be up for a new version. There is talk of a Tony Martin era Box Set so if I find out more I will post it on here and the Now Spinning website. Phil
Great review, looks epic 🤘🏻
Thanks Dan, I am very pleased with this one. The remaster and remix compliment each other really well. The CD of outtakes is also excellent!
I picked this up along with Vol. 4, Sabotage, and Live Evil, after your review of Live Evil. I think the remastered version on this sounds a bit hollow, compared to the one on the Black Box box set. The Remixed version is great, however.
Thank you for watching - Phil
Fantastic review… unbelievable but at 59 I’m just properly discovering Sabbath… have the Paranoid box set and just waiting on Vol4 and Sabotage…have picked them up for just about £50 each in vinyl.. quite a bargain… wasn’t sure about TE … but think you have convinced me it’s worth it .. believe or not but can get the vinyl set for £46..so would be rude not too ..
Fantastic channel… the more I watch the better you get …
Up coming Hawkwind box … have you got your eye on it ?…
Hi Dean, thank you for watching and I am so pleased you like what I do here. TE is essential and the best of the bunch in these deluxe sets. I will be reviewing the new Hawkwind set when it is released. Phil :)
I love the first six. I love them a lot. I also love the first two with Dio, Born Again, and Dehumanizer.
There are always a few good riffs on every Sabbath album that followed, though I can't stand Glen Hughes' voice.
I've tried hard to appreciate this and Never Say Die, but with the exception of a couple of tunes on each, I just can't find love for these albums.
You can re-mix it all you want; The songs just aren't there.
Just my opinion.
Why is the SBS box set taking so long?
Hi Don, thank you for watching and your comment. I am not sure there is going to be a Sabbath Bloody Sabbath box set as they do not have enough for extras to create one. I could be wrong! Phil :)
Hi again Phil great video I've the vinyl set it's awesome better set then dark side lol Phil could I ask you can you do a review of Jimi Hendrix electric lady land the box set it got a live recording at the Hollywood bowl I think its great but love to hear your views on it thank you
Hi Martin, thank you for watching. I don’t have the Hendrix unfortunately so cannot comment on it. Phil
Do you think there's any chance they'll do these for "Black Sabbath", "Master of Reality" or "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath"? I'd get if there's no material for the first one. But there's gotta be something for other two, doesn't there?
Hi Oliver, thank you for watching. I am not sure there will be. There has already been 2CD editions of Black Sabbath and Master of Reality and the live 1970 material was featured in the Paranoid box set. For Sabbath Bloody Sabbath there is no other material from that period. The only this that ties in is the Live and the California Jam gig but that is available online. I could be wrong! Phil
@@NowSpinningMagazine Yeah, I know these. Own, in fact. There was one like this for "Paranoid" as well. Kinda sad. Would've been pretty great to have the first six albums in these boxes. Well, it is what it is. Thanks for your reply & the video.
I hope you do unboxing of Deep Purple's "Turning to Crime" on November.
Hi Randys, I certainly will be, Vinyl and CD - Phil :)
Technical Ecstasy is a great sounding album. Just sayin
It sounds even better here as well - Phil :)
I have Paranoid and Black Sabbath 4 . Your review has pushed me to Technical Exctasy so I shall purchase this set .
Remixed by Steven Wilson ? A major plus.
I am biased so Master of Reality never had a box set/remastered set ?
I wonder why that is ?
There has been a 2CD version of Master of Reality - I do not think there is enough material for a full box set - Phil
@@NowSpinningMagazine I do have that copy.
Saw the Who's Next article regarding the book.
What a pity.
I love that box set but this takes the shine off it.
Thanks Phil
Is there gonna be a deluxe edition with Sabbath bloody sabbath,Never say die orMaster of reality?
I am not sure. I know there is not enough material for a Sabbath Bloody Sabbath box set.
@@NowSpinningMagazine Thank you
Well done Phil, you have really argued the case for this much maligned BS album. After a run of six brilliant albums in as many years, something had to give and the band were exhausted. It was a bold break in style, some of the album works and some of it doesn't but it is no dud. I have the original vinyl but did not get it on CD until the re-mastered version came out. I have not listened to it in a while but will now.
Hi Peter, thank you for watching. I had quite low expectations after the Sabotage Box Set but this is very different. Perhaps because the vinyl and original mastering was a bit muddy they had more to gain? It is interesting hearing Dirty Women with clear backing vocals and She's Gone with just the guitar and bass. Phil ;)
Is there a never say die one in the pipeline?
Not that I know of
1. Bloody Sabbath
2. Paranoid
3. Master of Reality
4. V.4
5. Technical Ecstasy
Great package, but why can't they get a designer to do the books? The content looks amazing, but the designer must've been a first year high school art student. The text at the bottom runs into the fold, the margins and single column layout look absurd, and the typography is shockingly amateurish. The band and fans deserve better.
Very good point!