Sabotage in my opinion is one of the most underrated Sabbath albums. Its full of great music and lyrics. Its just different from the other Sabbath albums
This album was in the peak period for the band. They began a flirtation with prog rock blending it with their hard rock on Vol 4 and definitely on Sabotage. Not a bad song on any of their first six albums.
That whole album, Sabotage is fire, the two songs that lead into this one are Hole In the Sky and Symptom of the Universe, you should try them as well as well as The Writ from the vinyl side 2. Epic stuff from the kings of metal. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
The song is about a man's decent into megalomania. The song starts off slow and vulnerable, like someone desperately trying to cling on to their sanity. Then that evil riff kicks in. Hes sounding more demonic. He's losing his battle to keep his sanity. Then he thinks hes coming back "well i think somethings giving me a chance to return, its giving me the chance of saving my soul. Pictures of demigod (the megalomania) are slipping away, im going backwards but im in control... Feel. It. Slipping away..." The second half of the song is him slipping in and out of megalomania.
A couple of interesting small extra points: One is that you noticed the double exposure photo, which on the album cover is actually a mirror, so there are two images of each of them with two faces in the mirror (get it?) :) The other thing is you were so astute as to mention "self-sabotage", which is the album title; "Sabotage"! You pick up on all of these little details so well! I love it! Black Sabbath is definitely metal, and in fact Tony Iommi invented it. Lots of variations, though.
@@jasonrichardson1208 I guess so, makes the most sense really. Younger me thought he would talk exactly like he sings I think now, lol. ??Thanks for getting back, happy holidays!
So the effect on Tony's guitar during the solo is either a phaser or a univibe, not sure which. Either one used with distortion produces a sort of "psychedelic" swirling effect. Megalomania, and Sabotage as a whole, is some of the finest music ever made IMO.
Sabotage is a great album ,they are many hidden gems on that one ..I bought it when I was 14 and I dropped the needle and Hole in the Sky sounded like weird screechy aliens in my speakers . It took a while to process the sound production because it was vastly different .
Great job, Randi! This was vey entertaining just like all of you insightful reactions! Yes, this is about someone struggling to get free of their insanity (their megalomania (delusions of grandeur) and schizophrenia), and finally succeeding and becoming free. It's my understanding that the other lower voice ("Sting me", etc.), is the other personality. Notice at the end when that break comes, and he uses the word "Free, there is no lower other voice, only his.
@@mojobag01 I disagree. I think he was writing about that in “The Writ”, which is pretty on target for that topic. 😊 In this one, he specifically mentions schizophrenia, etc.
Black Sabbath INVENTED Heavy Metal!!!!! Don't be mistaken by what some people might say, there was Hard Rock (Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Rolling Stones) but when Sabbath came along nobody had heard anything so heavy. Their first album is where it all started, listen to Black Sabbath, Black Sabbath and you'll hear how Heavy Metal first came about. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
They're heavy, and they're my favorite. But what I think differentiates them from "heavy metal" is their rhythm section. What became metal in the next incarnation lacked the groove and blues based drums and bass guitar that defined Sabbath.
It isn't often I get to hear something from Sabbath for the first time. I Sure did today It's as if I've just been flooded in a hidden side of the band that I never knew existed. It was so different from anything else from them I've heard before. What really mad it for me was the intensity growing in steps throughout, the multi layering of the guitar, and the varying style that Tony played with. Ay one point I actually thought I heard Richie Blackmore taking the lead. Then there the altering feelings that were enhanced as the music grew. To begin with, it might have been Strate out of my diary, very low, oppressive and heavy depression. Show an introverted self loathing person that cannot be comfortable un being out of sight and very alone. And as the tones rose, so did the feelings, Like getting stoned on some green, and going down the avenue of seeking harder drugs to improve the levels of illusional happiness, then chasing that next fix to avoid going back to square one. And all the time, doing more harm than good. Yet as with al things Sabbath, I loved it. Be well. TTFN.
Black Sabbath is the original metal band, but they have do many facets...it's hard to call them a " one-trick pony". Btw, in terms of Ozzy sounding vulnerable, you must hear Sabbath's song SHE'S GONE. It will almost make your eyes water.....
Black Sabbath was just a band who played what they liked. At the time, they really didn't hamper themselves by retaining a genre per se, but as time evolved, people refer to them as the creators of Heavy Metal. So, you might say, if they were to be any genre at all, it would be Heavy Metal.
They're heavy, and they're my favorite. But what I think differentiates them from "heavy metal" is their rhythm section. What became metal in the next incarnation lacked the groove and blues based drums and bass guitar that defined Sabbath.
At the time of recording Sabotage they were involved in multiple lawsuits against their former management and record company and a couple of them were going through divorces. Plus they we’re doing mountains of cocaine.
Megalomania is the obsession with the exercise of power, especially in the domination of others. The song context is probably referring to a drugs power and authority over it's user. In the song, the lyrics speak about the obsession with the drug. "How could this poison be the dream of my soul"...While there may also be a mixture of power plays and authoritarian ideas inside the song, as the band was going through an intense court battle with previous management during the time too (The Writ on this album devoted solely to that). The lyrics depict a battle where the user fights back to regain self control and happiness away from addiction.
I suggest that this is a straight up description of a battle with schizophrenia, which is reflected (no pun intended) by the dual personalities shown on the album cover, and is also directly referenced in the song with "I'm really digging schizophrenia..."; and "no sympathizing God, it's insanity". I don't think any of this is metaphorical, which Butler's lyrics virtually never were.
This album is a concept album about schizophrenia and the battle with mental illness and if you read the lyrics in all the songs will tell you that including this song with lines like "Why doesn't everybody just leave me alone" he's talking about all the voices in his head.
@@LewDanLascivious8276 , while The Writ is about their thief of a manager and resulting lawsuits, I love your analysis about the rest of it and agree completely. See my comment post below, which is in line with your comment. 👍
This album is a concept album about schizophrenia and the battle with mental illness and if you read the lyrics in all the songs will tell you that including this song with lines like "Why doesn't everybody just leave me alone" he's talking about all the voices in his head.
They called themselves hard rock or just rock and roll. The later bands adopted the tone and played more radio friendly stuff, metal. Of course there are always exceptions.
it´s about someone with megalomania, the person decribes how it´s like a being a schizophrenic with more then 1 personality.. even someone with megalomania can doubt them self 😃 the words love and megalomania does not match, the song is either a love song or about megalomania my gues is the second part
In my opinion, volume 4, sabotage, and Sabbath bloody Sabbath, were their peak creative years. This being one of their best. Ozzy was at his prime on this album. More please.
Ozzy had a fantastic voice ... Black Sabbath were an English rock / heavy metal band formed in Birmingham, UK & pioneers of heavy metal music ... they were classed as one of "The Unholy Trinity" of British hard rock/metal bands, the other two being Led Zeppelin & Deep Purple ... Did you ever watch the US series "The Osborne's" with a camera crew following Ozzy, Sharon & the kids ... filmed at their Beverly Hills home ... you could try reacting to Zeppelin & Deep Purple, you might enjoy them ... great reaction as always 👍
I saw a few minutes of the Osborne's show once. It was on TV when I was flipping through the channels years ago. I don't remember it so I probably didn't watch much of it. The most personal understanding I have of the family is from some ABC special years ago, where they talked about Sharon's eating disorder. That was probably 20+ years ago when I watched that and I couldn't tell you what they said in the special. 🤦♀️
@@BetterEveryDayTH-cam Here's a link for "Deep Purple " : Smoke on the Water... th-cam.com/video/F7ZF2xaNhyw/w-d-xo.html ... there is a true story behind the lyrics & the song possible helped to change rock music for ever ... you have probably heard the guitar riff (it's one of the most famous ever) & there was a "joke" that you couldn't walk past a guitar shop without hearing someone playing it ... see what you think if you get time ☺
@@BetterEveryDayTH-cam This album is a concept album about schizophrenia and the battle with mental illness and if you read the lyrics in all the songs they will tell you that especially the song "am I going insane?" and including this song with lines like "Why doesn't everybody just leave me alone" he's talking about all the voices in his head.😂
This is peak Ozzy, peak Sab4. They are the progenitor of all things metal. At the time of the recording of this albulm they were in a number of law suits, they were broke and had very expensive coke habits. All forms of Sabatoge were happening. Very angry lyrics throughout the albulm.
Actually..I've heard this song is about the managers they had back then that were ripping the band off of their money, also the song The Writ is the same subject....but idk for sure? Sounds right if you listen to the lyrics like "Who do you think we are, another joker who's a rock and roll star for you?" from The Writ.
The whole Sabotage album has incredible vocals
Ozzy peaked on this one, true!
Sabotage in my opinion is one of the most underrated Sabbath albums. Its full of great music and lyrics. Its just different from the other Sabbath albums
Sabotage and Technical Ecstasy are by far my favorite releases.
"Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" too... Spiral Architect is almost a continuation of "The Writ"
Not Underrated. One of my favorite and other Black Sababth fans favorite album.
This is a fantastic song from the greatest band of them all.
This album was in the peak period for the band. They began a flirtation with prog rock blending it with their hard rock on Vol 4 and definitely on Sabotage. Not a bad song on any of their first six albums.
They invented metal 💯🤘
True!
That whole album, Sabotage is fire, the two songs that lead into this one are Hole In the Sky and Symptom of the Universe, you should try them as well as well as The Writ from the vinyl side 2. Epic stuff from the kings of metal. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
"She's gone" is vulnerable...
Father's of heavy metal
The song is about a man's decent into megalomania. The song starts off slow and vulnerable, like someone desperately trying to cling on to their sanity.
Then that evil riff kicks in. Hes sounding more demonic. He's losing his battle to keep his sanity. Then he thinks hes coming back "well i think somethings giving me a chance to return, its giving me the chance of saving my soul. Pictures of demigod (the megalomania) are slipping away, im going backwards but im in control...
Feel. It. Slipping away..."
The second half of the song is him slipping in and out of megalomania.
Loved your expression on your face when he said suck me 😂 great song from a great album.
A couple of interesting small extra points: One is that you noticed the double exposure photo, which on the album cover is actually a mirror, so there are two images of each of them with two faces in the mirror (get it?) :) The other thing is you were so astute as to mention "self-sabotage", which is the album title; "Sabotage"! You pick up on all of these little details so well! I love it! Black Sabbath is definitely metal, and in fact Tony Iommi invented it. Lots of variations, though.
He got away from someone who had power over him. Someone who depressed him. Someone he was made to believe he couldn’t live without.
Five words "The Thrill Of It All", great song!
Absolutely! One of Iommi's best riffs ever!! 🤘
@@jasonrichardson1208 Who says "Yeah" in the beginning, Tony or Geezer? I always assume it was one of the two? Who do you think, btw?
@@alanh.7668 I'm pretty sure it's Ozzy. I've never considered anyone else. 🤔
@@jasonrichardson1208 I guess so, makes the most sense really. Younger me thought he would talk exactly like he sings I think now, lol. ??Thanks for getting back, happy holidays!
@jasonrichardson1208 the soaring outro solo is exhilarating
So the effect on Tony's guitar during the solo is either a phaser or a univibe, not sure which. Either one used with distortion produces a sort of "psychedelic" swirling effect. Megalomania, and Sabotage as a whole, is some of the finest music ever made IMO.
Sabotage is a great album ,they are many hidden gems on that one ..I bought it when I was 14 and I dropped the needle and Hole in the Sky sounded like weird screechy aliens in my speakers . It took a while to process the sound production because it was vastly different .
i was trying to think of the name of this song and here it is
Excellent. Very well noticed.
Great job, Randi! This was vey entertaining just like all of you insightful reactions! Yes, this is about someone struggling to get free of their insanity (their megalomania (delusions of grandeur) and schizophrenia), and finally succeeding and becoming free. It's my understanding that the other lower voice ("Sting me", etc.), is the other personality. Notice at the end when that break comes, and he uses the word "Free, there is no lower other voice, only his.
I think Geezer is writing about his megalomaniacal management. They were in court during the day and recording at night throughout most of this album.
@@mojobag01 I disagree. I think he was writing about that in “The Writ”, which is pretty on target for that topic. 😊 In this one, he specifically mentions schizophrenia, etc.
Black Sabbath INVENTED Heavy Metal!!!!! Don't be mistaken by what some people might say, there was Hard Rock (Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Rolling Stones) but when Sabbath came along nobody had heard anything so heavy. Their first album is where it all started, listen to Black Sabbath, Black Sabbath and you'll hear how Heavy Metal first came about. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Truth!
They're heavy, and they're my favorite. But what I think differentiates them from "heavy metal" is their rhythm section. What became metal in the next incarnation lacked the groove and blues based drums and bass guitar that defined Sabbath.
Black Sabbath is The best rock band all time 😈🤘🎸
It isn't often I get to hear something from Sabbath for the first time. I Sure did today It's as if I've just been flooded in a hidden side of the band that I never knew existed. It was so different from anything else from them I've heard before. What really mad it for me was the intensity growing in steps throughout, the multi layering of the guitar, and the varying style that Tony played with. Ay one point I actually thought I heard Richie Blackmore taking the lead.
Then there the altering feelings that were enhanced as the music grew. To begin with, it might have been Strate out of my diary, very low, oppressive and heavy depression. Show an introverted self loathing person that cannot be comfortable un being out of sight and very alone. And as the tones rose, so did the feelings, Like getting stoned on some green, and going down the avenue of seeking harder drugs to improve the levels of illusional happiness, then chasing that next fix to avoid going back to square one. And all the time, doing more harm than good.
Yet as with al things Sabbath, I loved it.
Be well. TTFN.
Glad you enjoyed it Graham! :) Wow, your comments are always so amazing! You get music AND you can write like a demon!!! :)
@@mikeg.4211 Hahaha... Thank you.
Black Sabbath is the original metal band, but they have do many facets...it's hard to call them a " one-trick pony". Btw, in terms of Ozzy sounding vulnerable, you must hear Sabbath's song SHE'S GONE. It will almost make your eyes water.....
Great reaction and selection
Black Sabbath was just a band who played what they liked. At the time, they really didn't hamper themselves by retaining a genre per se, but as time evolved, people refer to them as the creators of Heavy Metal. So, you might say, if they were to be any genre at all, it would be Heavy Metal.
They're heavy, and they're my favorite. But what I think differentiates them from "heavy metal" is their rhythm section. What became metal in the next incarnation lacked the groove and blues based drums and bass guitar that defined Sabbath.
At the time of recording Sabotage they were involved in multiple lawsuits against their former management and record company and a couple of them were going through divorces. Plus they we’re doing mountains of cocaine.
Megalomania is the obsession with the exercise of power, especially in the domination of others. The song context is probably referring to a drugs power and authority over it's user. In the song, the lyrics speak about the obsession with the drug. "How could this poison be the dream of my soul"...While there may also be a mixture of power plays and authoritarian ideas inside the song, as the band was going through an intense court battle with previous management during the time too (The Writ on this album devoted solely to that). The lyrics depict a battle where the user fights back to regain self control and happiness away from addiction.
I suggest that this is a straight up description of a battle with schizophrenia, which is reflected (no pun intended) by the dual personalities shown on the album cover, and is also directly referenced in the song with "I'm really digging schizophrenia..."; and "no sympathizing God, it's insanity". I don't think any of this is metaphorical, which Butler's lyrics virtually never were.
This album is a concept album about schizophrenia and the battle with mental illness and if you read the lyrics in all the songs will tell you that including this song with lines like "Why doesn't everybody just leave me alone"
he's talking about all the voices in his head.
@@LewDanLascivious8276 , while The Writ is about their thief of a manager and resulting lawsuits, I love your analysis about the rest of it and agree completely. See my comment post below, which is in line with your comment. 👍
This is the complete feeling of trying to fight against mental illness and then eventually realizing the fight is futile and completely embracing it
This album is a concept album about schizophrenia and the battle with mental illness and if you read the lyrics in all the songs will tell you that including this song with lines like "Why doesn't everybody just leave me alone"
he's talking about all the voices in his head.
They called themselves hard rock or just rock and roll. The later bands adopted the tone and played more radio friendly stuff, metal. Of course there are always exceptions.
Hard rock was also radio friendly, I don't get what you mean
it´s about someone with megalomania, the person decribes how it´s like a being a schizophrenic with more then 1 personality..
even someone with megalomania can doubt them self 😃
the words love and megalomania does not match, the song is either a love song or about megalomania
my gues is the second part
That's correct.
They had changed management after volume 4 so on sabbath bloody sabbath n sabotage some lyrics were aimed at old management
Hence, the album album.
In my opinion, volume 4, sabotage, and Sabbath bloody Sabbath, were their peak creative years. This being one of their best. Ozzy was at his prime on this album. More please.
Ozzy had a fantastic voice ... Black Sabbath were an English rock / heavy metal band formed in Birmingham, UK & pioneers of heavy metal music ... they were classed as one of "The Unholy Trinity" of British hard rock/metal bands, the other two being Led Zeppelin & Deep Purple ... Did you ever watch the US series "The Osborne's" with a camera crew following Ozzy, Sharon & the kids ... filmed at their Beverly Hills home ... you could try reacting to Zeppelin & Deep Purple, you might enjoy them ... great reaction as always 👍
I saw a few minutes of the Osborne's show once. It was on TV when I was flipping through the channels years ago. I don't remember it so I probably didn't watch much of it. The most personal understanding I have of the family is from some ABC special years ago, where they talked about Sharon's eating disorder. That was probably 20+ years ago when I watched that and I couldn't tell you what they said in the special. 🤦♀️
@@BetterEveryDayTH-cam Here's a link for "Deep Purple " : Smoke on the Water... th-cam.com/video/F7ZF2xaNhyw/w-d-xo.html ... there is a true story behind the lyrics & the song possible helped to change rock music for ever ... you have probably heard the guitar riff (it's one of the most famous ever) & there was a "joke" that you couldn't walk past a guitar shop without hearing someone playing it ... see what you think if you get time ☺
@@BetterEveryDayTH-cam If you want an introduction into English Rock band Deep Purple I'd suggest Child in Time Live 1970...it'll blow you away!
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This album is a concept album about schizophrenia and the battle with mental illness and if you read the lyrics in all the songs they will tell you that especially the song
"am I going insane?" and including this song with lines like "Why doesn't everybody just leave me alone"
he's talking about all the voices in his head.😂
This is peak Ozzy, peak Sab4.
They are the progenitor of all things metal.
At the time of the recording of this albulm they were in a number of law suits, they were broke and had very expensive coke habits.
All forms of Sabatoge were happening.
Very angry lyrics throughout the albulm.
There is a live version of this song that while the audio isn't that good the jam at the end is awesome.
Absolute Banger! Ozzy rips
This song is a horror trip.
Well done
Hard rock
Ozzy Osbournes most vulnerable song hands down is "Changes"
from Black Sabbath; Volume 4
Great reaction!
Sabotage was the peak of Ozzy era Sabbath. The entire album is amazing.
I think Sabbath Bloody Sabbath was their peak. Sabotage still awesome though…
This is Golum's theme song.
the verse sounds like it has reverse echo applied to the vocals
Listen to " The Writ" on this album
Actually..I've heard this song is about the managers they had back then that were ripping the band off of their money, also the song The Writ is the same subject....but idk for sure? Sounds right if you listen to the lyrics like "Who do you think we are, another joker who's a rock and roll star for you?" from The Writ.
Black Sabbath cannot be placed in a genre. They ARE the genre.
Try to pronounce KMFDM's "Megalomaniacal". :) Anyway, listen to it...
Megalomania from pause flow is better 😅😊
DOOM METAL!!!!👿👿
i thought your interpretation of the song was great
Its not Metal....Its Black sabbath...
The song is about being a megalomaniac. And also about the shit that they went through with the record company and their manager ect.
Too many interruptions,I'm outta here.
Dude lost his shit over a you tube reaction..ha ha 🤣