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Gary Melton

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Dallas, Texas, US

...editing pics in PS while listening to "Masters of Reality" album...

DAMN - those mofo's had a unique and original sound...were they for realz or did we just imagine them?

Dec 07 12 07:58 pm Link

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Llobet Photography

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

I agree they did have a unique sound and writing style.  I listen to them, and a bunch of other stuff, while editing also.

Edit: Forgot to add I love Fig Newtons too. big_smile

Dec 07 12 08:03 pm Link

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Gary Melton

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Dallas, Texas, US

BlueMoonPics wrote:
I agree they did have a unique sound and writing style.  I listen to them, and a bunch of other stuff, while editing also.

Edit: Forgot to add I love Fig Newtons too. big_smile

They had a "driving" guitar sound that I've never heard anything like from ANY other band.  I've often wondered why no one tried to imitate them.  Their sound is instantaneously and unmistakenly recognizable!

Dec 07 12 08:12 pm Link

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Marc Damon

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Biloxi, Mississippi, US

They were 100% real. Wiki says so.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_sabbath

Dec 07 12 08:15 pm Link

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Marc Damon

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Biloxi, Mississippi, US

Gary Melton wrote:

They had a "driving" guitar sound that I've never heard anything like from ANY other band.  I've often wondered why no one tried to imitate them.  Their sound is instantaneously and unmistakenly recognizable!

Their signature sound comes from frequent use of tritones in the composition. It's what gives it such a sinister or devilish feel.

Dec 07 12 08:22 pm Link

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Gary Melton

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Dallas, Texas, US

Marc Damon wrote:

Their signature sound comes from frequent use of tritones in the composition. It's what gives it such a sinister or devilish feel.

...tritones...schmitones...I just know I LIKE it!!!

"Sweet Leaf" is playing right now...at about 140 db...I'm sure my neighbors are all fevorishly speed dialing the HOA right about now...

Dec 07 12 08:45 pm Link

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Gary Melton

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Dallas, Texas, US

...oh, shit..."Lord of This World" playing now...must have the Denon pumping out around 150 db's through the Klipsch's about now...

...I think I heard a jet airliner engine overhead coughing and sputtering...I'm pretty sure my ears are bleeding now...

Dec 07 12 09:00 pm Link

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Gary Melton

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Dallas, Texas, US

..."Sweet Leaf" has come around again...overclockin' the Denon to produce around 180 db now...just blew out both knees from the percussion...

Dec 07 12 09:13 pm Link

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Gary Melton

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Dallas, Texas, US

..."Children of the Grave" playin' now...donning the oxygen mask and the "G-suit"...'hope I don't black out...200 db's and climbin'...(I think the woofers are beginning to overheat)...'will keep everybody updated...

Dec 07 12 09:33 pm Link

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Gary Melton

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Dallas, Texas, US

..."Into the Void" playing now...WELL past 300 db at this time...no unbroken glass now exists within 3/4 mile of my house...

dead squirrels are strewn EVERYWHERE!!!

Dec 07 12 09:53 pm Link

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Gary Melton

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Dallas, Texas, US

...thank God for George Dickel...

Dec 07 12 10:35 pm Link

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Gary Melton

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Dallas, Texas, US

...oh noes...here comes "Sweet Leaf" again...

Jan 17 13 04:04 pm Link

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kickfight

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Portland, Oregon, US

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND (January 13, 2013)– Today, the 13th of January 2013, rock legends BLACK SABBATH have announced the title of their new album, 13, which will be released this June (exact date TBA).  The original BLACK SABBATH–OZZY OSBOURNE (vocals), TONY IOMMI (guitar) and GEEZER BUTLER (bass)–have recorded the album primarily in Los Angeles and were joined at the sessions by drummer Brad Wilk (Rage Against The Machine).  Produced by Rick Rubin (seven-time Grammy winner, two of those as Producer of the Year), the album will be released on Vertigo (worldwide) and Vertigo/Republic in the U.S.  13 marks the Grammy-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees’ return to Vertigo, the band’s original label; it’s the group’s first studio album together since 1978’s Never Say Die! They have sold over 70 million albums together.

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Jan 17 13 04:08 pm Link

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Caperucita Roja

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London, England, United Kingdom

I'll be so pissed off if they don't actually tour in Birmingham... for once I live in a big city with a great music scene!!

Jan 17 13 04:48 pm Link

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Aaron Lewis Photography

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Catskill, New York, US

Sabbath was awesome. They were under appreciated

Jan 17 13 04:49 pm Link

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Gary Melton

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Dallas, Texas, US

Aaron Lewis Photography wrote:
Sabbath was awesome. They were under appreciated

I didn't underappreciate them!!!!  Sabbath RULES!!!!!

Jan 17 13 04:51 pm Link

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kickfight

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Portland, Oregon, US

So that others may revel in the glorious murk:

Master of Reality (full album)

Arguably the album's masterpiece, stand-alone: "Into The Void" (with a somewhat annoying glitch at 5:46, though... forewarned!)

Jan 17 13 05:50 pm Link

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JJMiller

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Buffalo, New York, US

If you like Sabbath, check out Monster Magnet- either Superjudge or Dopes to Infinity. It's classic acid rock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf49V2yB3Z4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh4H5fgJPb8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmtGJ7vIXTc

Jan 17 13 06:05 pm Link

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Sobe

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Miami Beach, Florida, US

Pure Rubbish try DEEP PURPLE MACHINE HEAD.

Jan 17 13 08:05 pm Link

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B R U N E S C I

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Bath, England, United Kingdom

Gary Melton wrote:
DAMN - those mofo's had a unique and original sound...were they for realz or did we just imagine them?

I saw them live in '76 I think it was, so yes, they were for real big_smile




Just my $0.02

Ciao
Stefano

www.stefanobrunesci.com

Jan 17 13 08:12 pm Link

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Gary Melton

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Dallas, Texas, US

kickfight wrote:
So that others may revel in the glorious murk:

Master of Reality (full album)

Arguably the album's masterpiece, stand-alone: "Into The Void" (with a somewhat annoying glitch at 5:46, though... forewarned!)

Yeah - Masters of Reality is my favorite album of theirs!!!

Jan 17 13 08:39 pm Link

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Chris Rifkin

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Tampa, Florida, US

Sabbath didn't really start until this album
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-og87crqsCE

Jan 17 13 08:49 pm Link

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Jules NYC

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New York, New York, US

-B-R-U-N-E-S-C-I- wrote:

I saw them live in '76 I think it was, so yes, they were for real big_smile




Just my $0.02

Ciao
Stefano

www.stefanobrunesci.com

I wish I could have seen that:)

Jan 17 13 08:49 pm Link

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photoguy42

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Toledo, Ohio, US

I've been a fan of Sabbath ever since I heard the song Paranoid. A friend gave me a copy of that album on tape and I blasted it in my car all the time.

I finally got to see the original lineup live at Ozzfest in 2001. By the time they came on stage I'd been awake for about 26 hours. It was totally worth it...

Jan 18 13 07:09 am Link

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Jules NYC

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New York, New York, US

Chris Rifkin wrote:
Sabbath didn't really start until this album
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-og87crqsCE

@:54

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=D_pbftZL … _pbftZLA_s

Jan 18 13 07:14 am Link

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Chris Rifkin

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Jan 18 13 07:57 pm Link

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Jules NYC

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Chris Rifkin wrote:

\m/

wink
\m/

Jan 18 13 08:02 pm Link