The Best of Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath · 2000
158 min · 32 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · doom metal
A thunderous collection of heavy riffs and haunting melodies that defined a genre.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- dynamic collection of classics wave-like pacing throughout tracks haunting melodies that linger
- Context
- Released in 2000, 'The Best of Black Sabbath' captures the legendary band's extensive career, showcasing tracks from their formative years in the early 1970s through to their later albums in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This compilation follows the band's reunion with original members and serves as a retrospective of their influence on heavy metal.
- If you like
- hard rock, heavy metal, doom metal
The Best of Black Sabbath is an album by Black Sabbath, released in 2000. A thunderous collection of heavy riffs and haunting melodies that defined a genre. 'The Best of Black Sabbath' is significant for its role in introducing new generations to the band's pioneering sound, featuring essential tracks that influenced countless artists. It achieved commercial success, reaching high positions on various charts, and reinforced Black Sabbath's legacy as one of heavy metal's foundational acts. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Best of Black Sabbath sound like?
A thunderous collection of heavy riffs and haunting melodies that defined a genre. Rooted in hard rock and heavy metal.
What makes The Best of Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath notable?
'The Best of Black Sabbath' is significant for its role in introducing new generations to the band's pioneering sound, featuring essential tracks that influenced countless artists. It achieved commercial success, reaching high positions on various charts, and reinforced Black Sabbath's legacy as one of heavy metal's foundational acts. Released in 2000, 'The Best of Black Sabbath' captures the legendary band's extensive career, showcasing tracks from their formative years in the early 1970s through to their later albums in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This compilation follows the band's reunion with original members and serves as a retrospective of their influence on heavy metal.
Who is The Best of Black Sabbath for?
The Best of Black Sabbath works well if you're into dynamic collection of classics, wave-like pacing throughout tracks and haunting melodies that linger.
How many songs are on The Best of Black Sabbath?
The Best of Black Sabbath has 32 tracks, running approximately 158 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Black Sabbath 6:19
- 2 The Wizard 4:23
- 3 NIB 6:05
- 4 Evil Woman (Don’t Play Your Games With Me) 3:21
- 5 Wicked World 4:45
- 6 War Pigs Standout 7:56
- 7 Paranoid Standout 2:49
- 8 Planet Caravan 4:27
- 9 Iron Man Standout 5:56
- 10 Electric Funeral 4:48
- 11 Fairies Wear Boots 6:13
- 12 Sweet Leaf 5:04
- 13 Embryo 0:28
- 14 Children of the Grave 5:17
- 15 Lord of This World 5:27
- 16 Into the Void 6:11
Disc 2
- 1 Tomorrow’s Dream 3:08
- 2 Supernaut 4:43
- 3 Snowblind 5:27
- 4 Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 5:44
- 5 Killing Yourself to Live 5:40
- 6 Spiral Architect 5:30
- 7 Hole in the Sky 3:59
- 8 Don’t Start (Too Late) 0:49
- 9 Symptom of the Universe 6:31
- 10 Am I Going Insane (Radio) 4:17
- 11 Dirty Women 7:10
- 12 Never Say Die 3:49
- 13 Hard Road 6:04
- 14 Heaven and Hell 6:54
- 15 Turn Up the Night 3:40
- 16 The Dark / Zero the Hero 5:44
Release Date
January 1, 2000
Artist Origin
United Kingdom
Runtime
158 min 54 sec
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