Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970–1978 is an album by Black Sabbath, released in 2004. A relentless fusion of heavy riffs and dark lyrical themes that defined the foundations of metal. This box set was met with critical acclaim and significant commercial success, highlighting the band's profound impact on music. It serves as a comprehensive anthology that not only documents their creative output but also reflects on the societal changes influenced by their music, making it essential for understanding the evolution of rock and metal genres. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 Black Sabbath 6:18
• 2 The Wizard 4:23
• 3 Wasp / Behind the Wall of Sleep / Bassically / N.I.B. 9:44
• 4 Wicked World 4:46
• 5 A Bit of Finger / Sleeping Village / Warning 14:16
• 6 Evil Woman 3:23

Disc 2

• 1 War Pigs / Luke’s Wall Standout 7:57
• 2 Paranoid Standout 2:52
• 3 Planet Caravan 4:32
• 4 Iron Man Standout 5:58
• 5 Electric Funeral 4:52
• 6 Hand of Doom 7:07
• 7 Rat Salad 2:31
• 8 Jack the Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots 6:15

Disc 3

• 1 Sweet Leaf 5:05
• 2 After Forever 5:27
• 3 Embryo 0:28
• 4 Children of the Grave 5:17
• 5 Orchid 1:30
• 6 Lord of This World 5:26
• 7 Solitude 5:02
• 8 Into the Void 6:13

Disc 4

• 1 Wheels of Confusion / The Straightener 8:01
• 2 Tomorrow’s Dream 3:11
• 3 Changes 4:44
• 4 FX 1:43
• 5 Supernaut 4:49
• 6 Snowblind 5:33
• 7 Cornucopia 3:54
• 8 Laguna Sunrise 2:55
• 9 St. Vitus’ Dance 2:29
• 10 Under the Sun / Every Day Comes & Goes 5:52

Disc 5

• 1 Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 5:45
• 2 A National Acrobat 6:16
• 3 Fluff 4:11
• 4 Sabbra Cadabra 5:59
• 5 Killing Yourself to Live 5:40
• 6 Who Are You? 4:11
• 7 Looking for Today 5:06
• 8 Spiral Architect 5:29

Disc 6

• 1 Hole in the Sky 3:59
• 2 Don’t Start (Too Late) 0:49
• 3 Symptom of the Universe 6:29
• 4 Megalomania 9:46
• 5 The Thrill of It All 5:56
• 6 Supertzar 3:44
• 7 Am I Going Insane (Radio) 4:16
• 8 The Writ 8:45

Disc 7

• 1 Back Street Kids 3:47
• 2 You Won’t Change Me 6:42
• 3 It's Alright 4:04
• 4 Gypsy 5:14
• 5 All Moving Parts (Stand Still) 5:07
• 6 Rock ’n’ Roll Doctor 3:30
• 7 She’s Gone 4:58
• 8 Dirty Women 7:13

Disc 8

• 1 Never Say Die 3:49
• 2 Johnny Blade 6:28
• 3 Junior’s Eyes 6:42
• 4 A Hard Road 6:04
• 5 Shock Wave 5:15
• 6 Air Dance 5:17
• 7 Over to You 5:22
• 8 Breakout 2:35
• 9 Swinging the Chain 4:17

Disc 9

• 1 Iron Man Standout 5:52
• 2 Paranoid Standout 2:43
• 3 Black Sabbath 7:06
• 4 Blue Suede Shoes 2:07

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