Description
Master of Reality is Black Sabbath's iconic third album, a dark and heavy landmark that helped shape the blueprint for metal. Released in 1971, it dives deeper into the band's signature mix of crushing riffs, brooding atmosphere, and doom-laden lyrics. This seminal work is an essential piece of heavy metal history, lauded for its pioneering sound and profound influence on countless bands that followed.
Master of Reality contains tracks that became instant classics and live staples:
- "Sweet Leaf": An anthem often cited as a foundational stoner rock track, known for its distinctive opening cough and heavy, hypnotic riff.
- "Children of the Grave": A powerful track that addresses themes of war, apocalypse, and a bleak future for humanity, showcasing the band's penchant for dark social commentary.
- "Into the Void": An epic closing track that further explores the band's crushing riff style and cosmic/sci-fi lyrics.
- Instrumentals: Short instrumental interludes like "Embryo" and "Orchid" add an eerie, psychedelic edge and diverse texture to the album's flow.
This edition includes several alternative takes, instrumental versions, and previously unreleased studio outtakes.
Tracklisting
1. Sweet Leaf (Remastered 2009)
2. After Forever (Remastered 2009)
3. Embryo (Remastered 2009)
4. Children of the Grave (Remastered 2009)
5. Orchid (Remastered 2009)
6. Lord of This World (Remastered 2009)
7. Solitude (Remastered 2009)
8. Into the Void (Remastered 2009)
1. Weevil Woman '71
2. Sweet Leaf
3. After Forever (Instrumental)
4. Children of the Grave
5. Children of the Grave (Studio Outtake / Instrumental)
6. Orchid (Studio Outtake / Tony Count-In)
7. Lord of This World (Studio Outtake with Piano & Slide Guitar)
8. Solitude (Studio Outtake / Intro & Alternative Guitar Tuning)
9. Into the Void ("Spanish Sid" Studio Outtake / Alternative Version)
