tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post1440028090506389279..comments2024-03-27T19:07:19.133-04:00Comments on The Silver Key: Black Sabbath reuniting—blechBrian Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05563309422791320114noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post-11318398148375260902011-11-16T22:52:19.506-05:002011-11-16T22:52:19.506-05:00The other thing to consider is that ticket prices ...The other thing to consider is that ticket prices will most likey be retardedly high...I has going to see Priest on their last tour until I saw the seats started at $95...sorry, I have a hard time justifying that much for two bands, even legends.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726570487056061877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post-41617695890861404412011-11-15T15:59:15.567-05:002011-11-15T15:59:15.567-05:00I've seen Ozzy 5 times, his 2003 Ozzfest show ...I've seen Ozzy 5 times, his 2003 Ozzfest show he looked like a sad old man. But then he got rid of his hack doctor that was overmedicating him and sounded much better in 2004. You can listen to interviews around that period and tell the improvement. But even that was 7 years ago, and his studio albums haven't been good in the meantime (I agree that nothing has come close to No More Tears). <br /><br />I'm cautiously optimistic because I'd love to hear more original Sabbath, but it will come down more to Geezer and Iommi's songwriting than anything else.Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post-24607356533893743222011-11-14T12:43:52.514-05:002011-11-14T12:43:52.514-05:00The marginalizing of not only Dio, but EVERY membe...The marginalizing of not only Dio, but EVERY member of Black Sabbath beyond the original lineup, to the degree that the originals are the only ones in the Hall of Fame, is a real sticking point with me. Iommi kept that band together and did good material even when Dio wasn't in the band but none of those guys get any respect and the Osbournes now go around flicking stuff at Iommi because they claim he "watered down the brand name" or some crap like that.<br /><br />As far as the reunion, I'm hoping for best but I can't help feeling skeptical considering how the last attempt to do new material with Ozzy went, and how after that the guys in the group basically said over and over they couldn't write with Ozzy anymore. Even if it turns out well, I suspect it will be a case of Iommi and Butler rescuing Ozzy's carcass only for Ozzy to get all the credit as the savior of the band.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14624614486574035692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post-4918251354558014182011-11-13T21:06:23.652-05:002011-11-13T21:06:23.652-05:00I was so disappointed not to have seen Dio with He...I was so disappointed not to have seen Dio with Heaven and Hell when he toured Australia a few years back. In my opinion Sabbath was always better with Dio than Ozzy.SubZero Mediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803552799038359706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post-5812096088278781052011-11-13T19:24:50.179-05:002011-11-13T19:24:50.179-05:00I'm not as forgiving as you, epg. A 5-second g...I'm not as forgiving as you, epg. A 5-second glance at Black Sabbath's Wikipedia page is all that's required of the media. If they can't do that, they're not doing their jobs.<br /><br />But yeah, it's a lousy press release, and deceptively written. It uses the weasel-y qualifier "<i>original</i> four members" when explaining it will be their first studio album in 33 years.Brian Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05563309422791320114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post-29209233425944874142011-11-13T18:48:12.647-05:002011-11-13T18:48:12.647-05:00You can't really blame the media for reporting...You can't really blame the media for reporting the reunion this way; they largely don't know anything about Black Sabbath, and they've already forgotten Ronnie James Dio's death. So all they have to go on is the press release, which says:<br /><br />"BLACK SABBATH<br />REUNITES TO RECORD FIRST NEW STUDIO ALBUM IN 33 YEARS"<br /><br />http://tonyiommi.com/news.php?story=144<br /><br />Sad :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063622623415638420noreply@blogger.com