Black Sabbath/AZ,USA 1998 & more

This is a long-awaited 2-performance, 4-disc set featuring rare live recordings from the original BLACK SABBATH reunion! If “BOTTOMLESS PIT”, which includes a sound board sound source, is the classic collector’s sound source that even beginners can enjoy without logic, this is truly an exceptionally rare package presented by maniacs for maniacs. A rare live performance filled with rare numbers, nostalgic riffs, and surprising BGM that will make you wonder, “They even played songs like this.” The more you love SABBATH, the 210 minutes will be full of surprises when you hear it for the first time! SABBATH, which was reunited with its original lineup in 1997, was scheduled to begin a tour in June 1998 with a lineup of Ozzy, Iommi, Geezer, and Bill Ward, but Bill suddenly fell ill after a long hiatus. , it will be impossible to participate in the tour. The band suddenly welcomed Vinnie Appice from DIO and toured Europe for a total of 13 shows from June 3rd to 30th, but the tour was forced to be rescheduled. Bill recovered from his poor health and returned to the band in late October 1998. SABBATH will finally begin an American tour with their original lineup from the end of the same year. Furthermore, they moved on to a European tour that included the UK, and held a large-scale world tour that lasted an entire year until the end of the following year, 1999. This work is about the New Year’s Eve Live in Phoenix, Arizona on December 31, 1998, which was the first show of the 1998-1999 tour, and December 12, 1999, when the tour was nearing its end. Japan, Helsinki, Finland performances are recorded from excellent audience sources that are appearing for the first time. The “Bank One Ballpark” performance in Phoenix, Arizona at the end of 1998, recorded on Discs 1 and 2, was a show that attracted the attention of many fans as the first day of Reunion SABBATH’s American tour, and was also reviewed in magazines. It seems that some traders are known for the audience shot video that is difficult to see, but the main sound source that will appear this time is the clearness of the sound, the outline and sense of separation of the performance, and the clearness of the sound that can be clearly seen from the intro “Supertzar”. You will be able to relive this special live with a vivid sense of presence and the finest audience recording with all the triple beats. Due to the large size of the venue, the stage may feel a little far away, but the good thing is that you don’t have to worry about the voices of the audience. There is no doubt that the quality is outstanding for a recording made over 10 years ago, and the excellent sound will paint a picture of the live performance in rich colors in the listener’s mind! “After Forever” opens on this day in the long history of SABBATH (first performance after reunion). Iommi’s guitar is as powerful as ever, but fans will be surprised by the sound where Geezer’s bass and Bill’s drums sound strangely floating in some places. The setlist that continues from here to “Into The Void” and “Snowblind” sounds novel to ears that are used to listening to the reunion SABBATH. And what makes this live special is “Killing Yourself To Live” in the middle! Although it is a song that represents SABBATH in the mid-’70s, it was not featured in the official live “REUNION” and has only been played once at this live show since the reunion. A one-day surprise! Ozzy’s song seems to be suffering in the chorus, but overall he sings the melody that requires a high voice with a surprising amount of skill. Moving on to Disc 2, in addition to the famous song “Sbbath Bloody Sabbath”, this is the last performance of “Lord Of This World”, “Sweet Leaf”, “Symptom Of The Universe”, “Supernaut”. The dripping rarity of medleys and more seems to know no bounds! The first day is suddenly a big stage, and there are some mistakes and stiffness in the band, but that’s what makes the document interesting. Immediately after the member introductions, you can see that there was a mistake in the opening S.E. of “Black Sabbath” where the S.E. of “After Forever” was mistakenly played, but this did not reduce the quality of the performance, and the audience did not care about such trivial things. I was listening intently to the band’s play without paying any attention to it (judging from magazine articles and the voices of the audience, it seems like the new year started around “Black Sabbath”). The setlist, which skillfully interweaves classic and rare songs, is a gorgeous overview of the band’s history, and is reminiscent of their “reunion live” in Birmingham in December 1997. The appearance of this original sound source, which contains a special night comparable to “REUNION”, is sure to surprise and delight fans as one of the best live materials of reunited SABBATH. The December 12, 1999 “Helsinki Ice Hall” performance in Helsinki, Finland, which can be enjoyed on Discs 3 and 4, was the 4th performance of the 10-performance European tour that began on December 5 of the same year after the U.S. tour ended. Masu. Although it yields in the spread of sound compared to the Phoenix performance, which had an overwhelming spectacle, the outlook is not lost, and the balance and symmetry of the performance are as good as they are, making it an excellent audience source. From the Phoenix performance that marked the beginning of the tour, in the original sound source after the ’99 American tour included in “BOTTOMLESS PIT”, the set list also flows to “Sabbath Medley”, then “War Pigs” and “N.I.B.” It is typical of the time. However, the result of continuing to perform live for a year, combined with a stable set list that represents Reunion SABBATH, has resulted in a solid sense of unity and a performance that can be listened to with confidence. Bill’s play, which felt a little simple in the first half of the tour, will be heard here with his own tricks and tricks in “Fairies Wear Boots” and “Electric Funeral”. The second half of the live show, which begins with the guitar solo featuring the intro of “Die Young” and the flow to “Snowblind”, is the highlight of this 4-disc set. The classic song “Dirty Women” from the late ’70s was not played at the Phoenix performance, and after the same year’s tour it would not be picked up until ’05, so the take here is worth a listen. What continues to be played is “Tomorrow’s Dream” from “Vol.4”! Although this song is not a “one day only” song like “Killing Yourself To Live”, it is still a rare number that is only available for this tour, only seven times since the reunion (this is the first collector’s item in the reunion version) ). If you listen to it while comparing it with the take on the press CD set “1974” that was released the other day, you can clearly see the difference between 1974, which was high-tension and rough, and 1999, which has a more mature tone in terms of performance and expressiveness. This makes me realize how much the 25 years have changed them. The climax of the live is of course the “absolute” selection of songs from “Black Sabbath” to “Iron Man”, “Children Of The Grave” and the encore “Paranoid”, and the excitement of the venue reaches its peak as it closes. In this sound source, after the live performance, you can check the whole story up to the outro using “Robin Hood”. Speaking of SABBATH’s outro, “Fluff” and “Laguna Sunrise” are familiar, but this song “Robin Hood” is an unusual song selection along with “Changes” used after the reunion, and it is also a book that can be heard in the full-length version. The sound source will surprise SABBATH enthusiasts. At the time, it was announced that SABBATH would disband after the end of the 1999 tour, but heavy rock fans all over the world were eagerly awaiting their return, and the original SABBATH, the “devil king” who was finally brought back to life, will probably go to sleep. However, in 2001, at the beginning of the new century, they began to move again with the new song “Scary Dreams” (you can enjoy the 2001 tour in “SCARY DOCKS”). This work embodies the charm and fun of audience recording, allowing you to enjoy both a special live performance “only on this day” and rare songs “only available on this tour” with good sound. Even true SABBATH enthusiasts who are not satisfied with the press CD title “BOTTOMLESS PIT”, which recorded the same ’99 live with an exceptional sound board sound source, can’t make a sound after listening to this 4-disc set. Probably. Reunion BLACK SABBATH’s second major title, which shows off the true value of a collector’s item, is a dark treasure box packed with rare numbers that will fulfill the mania’s wish of “I wanted to hear this!” Fans, be sure to check it out! Bank One Ballpark, Phoenix, AZ. USA 31st December 1998 PERFECT SOUND Helsinki Icehall, Helsinki, Finland 12th December 1999 PERFECT SOUND Live at Bank One Ballpark, Phoenix, AZ. USA 31st December 1998 Disc 1 1. Supertzar 2. Ozzy’s Appearance 3. After Forever 4. Into The Void 5. Snowblind 6. War Pigs 7. N.I.B. 8. Fairies Wear Boots 9. Killing Yourself To Live 10. Electric Funeral Disc 2 1. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 2. Lord Of This World 3. Member Introduction 4 . Black Sabbath 5. Sweet Leaf 6. Symptom Of The Universe 7. Supernaut 8. Drums Solo 9. Iron Man 10. Children Of The Grave 11. Paranoid Live at Helsinki Icehall, Helsinki, Finland 12th December 1999 Disc 3 1. Sabbath Medley (Intro.) 2. War Pigs 3. Bassically/N.I.B. 4. Fairies Wear Boots 5. After Forever 6. Electric Funeral 7. Sweet Leaf 8. Into The Void 9. Band Introductions Disc 4 1. Guitar Solo 2. Snowblind 3. Dirty Women 4. Tomorrow’s Dream 5. Black Sabbath 6. Iron Man 7. Embryo/Children Of The Grave 8. Supernaut/Paranoid 9. Robin Hood(Outro.) Ozzy Osbourne – Vocal Tony Iommi – Guitar Geezer Butler – Bass Bill Ward – Drums Geoff Nicholls – Keyboards