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Format: MP3 Music, July 21, 1971


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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.32 x 12.36 x 0.39 inches; 8.32 Ounces


Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sanctuary


Item model number ‏ : ‎ WA-28229452


Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2015


Date First Available ‏ : ‎ April 30, 2015


Label ‏ : ‎ Sanctuary


Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1


Best Sellers Rank: #1,821 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl) #31 in Pop Metal (CDs & Vinyl) #952 in Rock (CDs & Vinyl) #1,055 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl)


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  • Choice album!
Great album and group! Has some of their famous dark classics like Children of the Grave, Into the Void, and Sweet Leaf! Can't go wrong with this one!
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2023 by Arbee

  • Black Sabbath - 'Masters Of Reality - 1970 - 1975 - The Legendary Broadcasts' (Coda Publishing) 4-CD
A bit surprised to see -this many- reviews for a release as such. First time I caught sight of this Sabbath 4-CD piece I went ahead and purchased it. Disc one is the gig from Asbury Park, New Jersey on August 5, 1975 as I dug "Killing Yourself To Live", "Hole in The Sky", the crowd-pleasing "Symptom Of The Universe", as well as the handful of live rarities "Sabbra Cadabra", the so-so "Sometimes I'm Happy", "Supernaut" and "Spiral Architect" the best. Seen varied editions of this gig available. Duration - 72:56. Disc two is a Paris show at the L' Olympia recorded on December 20, 1970. Great early live Sabbath shindig as I thought the awesome "Hand Of Doom", "Rat Salad", band namesake Black Sabbath", "Behind The Wall Of Sleep" and the notorious "War Pigs" made this disc worthy. Running time - 50:09. Disc three is the widely-available [for years now] California Jam from April 6, 1974. Known for it's memorable live performances of Sabbath goods like the rocking "Sweet Leaf", "Killing Yourself To Live", the wailing "Snowblind", the previously mentioned "Supernaut" and "Children Of The Grave". Duration - 65:32. Disc four is the audio from the TV show taping of Don Kirshner's Rock Concert aired on September 4, 1975. Enjoyed hearing "Killing Yourself To Live" (once again), "Hole In The Sky" and "Paranoid" the most. Duration - 24:47. Sound quality is pretty good - considering. Running time for all CD's combined is 3 hours, 33 minutes. Housed in a four-way digi-pack fold-out. Packaging is okay / acceptable - however it could've been a bit better. Highly recommended. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2022 by Mike Reed

  • Awesome x 2
Note only is the music awesom but the seller is too. Got my cd sooner than expected and i had conversation via email with seller. I would buy from them again
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2022 by Budman050362

  • Perfect sound
My husband was very happy for this addition to his album collection. The sound is awesome and arrived quickly.
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2022 by Hardaway48

  • A Dark and Iconic Page from the Band's Early Years
This review pertains to the 2009 Sanctuary release of this CD. 'Master of Reality' was Black Sabbath's most polished album at the time of it's release. From the residual cough that opens 'Sweet Leaf' (a tongue-in-cheek love song to a certain medicinal herb), to the last screaming echo of 'Into the Void'- 'Master of Reality' broke new ground for the band, while helping to further refine their unique sound. One interesting note here is the somewhat jarring introduction of Christian imagery into some of their lyrics, particularly on the songs, 'After Forever' and 'Lord of This World'. By this point it seems clear that Black Sabbath was tired of being defined by people who didn't really understand the music, or the band. Although they frequently explored more sinister themes throughout their catalog, Sabbath are never praising evil- but simply acknowledging that it exists. To them, life is about more than flowers and sunshine, and their lyrics reflect a kind of brutal honesty that music often lacked in the early 70's. Portrayed by the media at the time as a kind of satanic sideshow, their bad reputation did help to fill concert seats- but what started as a gimmick for the band began to stifle them, artistically. By the time 'Master of Reality' was being recorded, Black Sabbath seem to be trying to set the record straight that they are NOT satanists. The boldness of a band with Black Sabbath's reputation singing lyrics like, "They should realize before they criticize that God is the only way to love", suggests that they had outgrown the box they had put themselves in, even if this new lyrical shift sometimes comes across as a little defensive and preachy. Virtually every song here is essential listening. The only exception I would make is the very brief instrumental, Embryo. It's my least favorite track on the album, and sounds (to my ears) to be slightly out of tune- which is unusual for what is an otherwise beautifully polished set. But classic tracks like, 'Children of the Grave' and 'Into the Void' easily rank among their finest songs, and more than make up for a little untrimmed fat. The sludgy, down-tuned guitars add a layered sound to this album that would be emulated by future generations and incorporated into nearly every Heavy Metal album of the late 70's and early 80's- but as used here, it comes across as a new revelation. Also included in this volume is the haunting and very beautiful, 'Solitude', which features the most angelic vocals Ozzy has ever uttered to this day. (Actually, make that the ONLY angelic vocals Ozzy has ever uttered!) The double-disc format here is another positive. On the first three albums, 'Black Sabbath', 'Paranoid' and 'Master of Reality', Sanctuary includes a bonus disc of material that has a wealth of previously unreleased tracks. This companion disc offers insight into the creative process behind their music, and although not essential, it does make the songs sound fresh again and offer longtime fans some pleasant surprises. It's particularly interesting to discover some unused ideas on alternate mixes (such as slide guitar in 'Lord of this World') as well as discarded early lyrics. The second disc kicks off with a completely new unreleased track, 'Weevil Woman '71', a throwaway jam that nicely captures their energy from this period. Very cool to see all of this archived material finally see the light of day. The remastering on this disc is consistent with the quality of other early Black Sabbath releases from Sanctuary, which is to say that it sounds exactly the way it should. I do have one small caveat though, 'Children of the Grave' is relatively quiet compared to the other tracks (presumably to preserve the dynamics of the original recording). Although I respect the rationale behind it, I think the album sounds a little uneven because of it. The quality of the transfer is uniformly good throughout, though, and I'm sure it's probably my own fussiness about audio that's coming into play here. Others may not even notice. All told, I think this Sanctuary 2009 release of 'Master of Reality' is currently the best available version on CD. 'Master of Reality' is a truly classic album by a legendary band in their prime. Highly recommended! (Get it while it's still available in the double disc format.) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2014 by Jo-Jo Made it Go

  • Classic
I know I will be mauled for saying this, but the first two Sabbath albums don't do it for me. This album is when I think Sabbath albums got good starting with this and moving on to the other essential albums Vol.4, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, and ending with Sabotage. Of course people with say the first two are great, and they are quite good, you should have them, but there you go. The first album is really different with slower lengthy tunes, and the second album just has too many dorky songs. Everybody has their own opinion even if it is wrong, but me likes wut me likes. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2022 by Stinky K.

  • Fantastic
A fantastic package - great insert, an uncracked case, good cd quality, and great songs. Their third album in the string of stupendous six to start their career. It’s only about 34 minutes so no filler, just heavy metal. One of the most influential records in metal history. At $7, a must have.
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2022 by James Swigart

  • Great album if it weren’t riddled with crackles and pops
This thing (the acclaimed 2016 rhino pressing) is brand new, anti static brushed cleaned, and all the in between tracks or more quiet songs are loud crackles and pops. I’m utterly sick of new vinyl from amazon showing up sounding garbage. Edit: it's slooowly getting better with multiple plays as the stylus clears out the grooves, that and two washes. At this point, the record is inching its way towards the fidelity of the digital files. It was tough to pull out of its sleeve and had a heavy static charge upon recieval, so I'm not surprised getting it to sound okay has been such a struggle. Edit: digital copy still sounds better than this vinyl ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2022 by Dan

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