I’m addicted to buying these deluxe editions, and I’ll be doing more Sabbath in the coming days! BLACK SABBATH – Mob Rules (2010 deluxe edition) The entire Dio-era catalogue of Sabbath has now been reissued so many bloody times! First there was the original CD issues, then the Castle remasters in 1996, then the Dio years boxed set ( The Rules of Hell), and now these deluxe editions. I’m feeling lightly pillaged. But buying these is optionalunless you’re a die-hard like me. If you’re not, stick to the Dio box.
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If you are a die-hard, plunge forward. The big reason to buy this set is the Live at Hammersmith Odeon bonus disc.
Folks, when Rhino announced this live album in 2007, I jumped on it immediately. The CD sold out immediately, only 5000 copies were ever made. Limited and numbered (I got #3723), even if it sucked it was bound to be worth a fortune in the future right? Well not necessarily. Now it’s been included as a bonus disc. (It’s also seen a vinyl reissue.) So, for me this sucks — my Rhino issue is no longer as desirable to collectors. For you, it’s awesome.
Now you can have this blistering live album, way better than Live Evil! All the other expected perks are here, including bonus tracks: the soundtrack version of the title track, and a B-side (“Die Young”, live) from a 12″ single. It also has extensive liner notes that cover the recording, the tour, and the Hammersmith disc. Throw in some photos and a great remastering job, and you have (hopefully!) the last copy of Mob Rules that you will ever need to buy. Mob Rules itself is very much a brother record to Heaven and Hell. You have that big dramatic epic (“The Sign of the Southern Cross”), the speedy opener (“Turn Up The Night”) and everything else in between (“Voodoo”).
It’s not quite up to the lofty standards of H&H, although it does follow the blueprint quite closely. I find the closer (“Over & Over”) to be the weak link in an otherwise pretty damn strong chain. I think the title track, “The Mob Rules”, is probably one of the greatest heavy metal songs ever written. Furiously paced, with Dio’s pipes in fine form, it an energized trip. “The Sign of the Southern Cross” is, as far as I’m concerned, pretty much an equal track to “Heaven and Hell”. Its riff is simply earth-shattering.
Once again, Dio’s pipes are unequaled. Even something like “Country Girl”, a lesser known track, blows me away. Iommi pulls another memorably powerful riff out of his bag of tricks, while Ronnie wails awayabout what, I’m not sure. But it sure is fun to sing along. “Slipping Away” is another personal favourite due to Geezer’s fluidic bass solos. “Falling Off the Edge of the World” smokes, another fast Iommi riff that bores its way into the brain. You’ll be exhausted by the end of it.
Really, the only mis-step is the album closer, “Over and Over”, which I find a bit too dull and slow for an album as great as Mob Rules. Pick it up to help complete your Sabbath collection, and to hear the awesome Live At Hammersmith Odeon. Hahaha I wasn’t even thinking to ask!
Funny, I went off on how everyone should have the first 4 records (you said 6, and I could see that point, too!), but right now I have Black Sabbath and Master Of Reality on CD, and Paranoid on vinyl, and that Hits set 1970-1978. That’s it, I don’t have any others. I have owned Volume 4 in the past, though. I think someone borrowed it at some point and I never got it back.
Wish I knew who, but it could have been in any of three provinces so yeah, it’s gone. I do have a search list, though, and all the Sabs I don’t have are on there (and it’s a lot as I only have the 3 albums and one comp, currently). I know you recommended Born Again, too, and that is also on my list!
Glad we’re in agreement that the original album isn’t quite as good as Heaven & Hell, but it’s got some incredible performances. I’d love to hear that concert CD but I’ll have to find the deluxe edition at a nice price in order for me to upgrade my original CD pressing. As you know I’m not nearly the metal (or Sabbath) fan that you are, but after revisiting their catalog last year I got a much better appreciation for them, and especially the first two Dio-era albums. I love the Celtic vibe of “Country Girl.” The slower parts of the song remind me of “Die Young,” but what’s wrong with that, right?
Martin Birch deserves a lot of credit for how huge this album sounds. Interesting what you say about Birch, I had not heard this before.
This must be around the same time he began producing Maiden, was he still working with Whitesnake or had he moved on from them? His workload may have caused some stress. Luckily it seems he had recovered well enough to produce the amazing Maiden albums at least. I really wish he had been working with Sabbath all along. They really needed some direction there for a while. After Terry Brown, Birch is probably my favorite (Rock/Metal) producer. Another awesome Sabbath album.
I was all about H & H but, over time, I’ve started to prefer this one. Not that there’s much in it but I think Mob Rules just edges it for me. And (for anyone that doesn’t have that Hammersmith disc already) this is probably the most essential of the deluxe editions in terms of the bonus tracks. I could never get into post-Tears Ozzy. I though Ozzmosis was too dull and patchy although it had some great songs. And Down to Earth was just boring.
I think I only listened to Black Rain about once. And top marks for the phrase “lightly pillaged”.