Black Sabbath,Tommy Iommi/Seventh Star Instrumental Demos 1985 & more

This work is an instrumental version of “SEVENTH STAR” before the song is added. This is a demo album that was previously a big hit as “UNSUNG MEMORIES”. Of course, even though it doesn’t include songs, it’s not just a “karaoke album.” Compared to the completed version, the song is still in its development stage. The rough foundation and framework is almost complete, but it’s a bit rough as it seems to be a demo. That brings to light the image of Jeff who was making an album with Iommi. Moreover, the quality is so excellent that you want to line up “super” one by one. Even if the finish is rough, the sound quality is perfect as an official soundboard, and each person’s play is mixed properly. It is a sound that is as vivid as the official one, but the backing shines even more. Now, let’s introduce the contents in more detail in the order of the songs included. The completed version of “Seventh Star #1” started with the keyboard instrumental “Sphinx (The Giurdian)”, but here it starts with a guitar riff. Although the impression of the intro is different, the progression and structure of the song is almost complete, and the solo, Jeff’s keyboard decorations, and the length of the performance are in the form known from the album. “Danger Zone” The general outline of the song’s progression and arrangement has been completed, and the sound image of the guitar and drums has almost the same impression as the album. However, the major feature is that the composition is different. In the final version, the guitar solo that was in the middle of the song (2:15) appears in the second half (3:20), and the content is also completely different. As the sound quality is good, you will be able to feel the difference clearly. “Turn To Stone” This song is more finished than the other songs, and it feels like it could be completed as it is if Glenn’s vocals were included. Unlike “Danger Zone”, the guitar solo is in the same location (1:43), but the content of the solo is still in the development stage. “No Stranger To Love” The song starts with a count by Eric’s drums, with a start similar to the single version. Jeff’s keyboard and guitar solos are already included, and in terms of completeness, it can be said to be the highest among the main sound sources. However, compared to the over-sophisticated finished version, the raw and exposed drums are much more powerful. “Seventh Star #2” It seems to be the previous stage of the same song heard in the first song, and it gives the impression that it is close to a basic track. Jeff’s keyboard decorations and guitar solo are before input, but you will be surprised by the clearer and more direct tone than “#1”. Especially the powerful drums and bass are overwhelming. “Heart Like A Wheel #1” is the highlight of this work. It is an extended version that is about 5 minutes longer than the final version. Enjoy 11 minutes and 30 seconds of blues-style jam, with Iommi’s guitar creating a sticky sound over a heavy rhythm. Iommi’s playing, which effectively mixes push and pull, quick picking and accumulation, and shows a variety of expressions, is so perfect that it can be used as an instrumental as is. “In For The Kill” In contrast to “No Stranger To Love”, this song is less complete and is a basic track with only rhythm (the drums and bass are strong). However, the progression of the song is almost complete, so it might be fun to play the guitar as if you were Iommi. “Heart Like A Wheel #2” 2 minutes and 50 seconds, which seems to be a condensed version of the 11-minute jam “#1” of the same song. Even though it’s short, Iommi’s guitar gives the impression that he plays it a lot, and it’s worth listening to. However, it is not simply a trimming from “#1”, but there are phrases (such as 0:42) in the guitar that do not appear in “#1”, so it seems that it is a different take or a faded part. Masu. Compared to the same song that can be heard in the completed version of “Angry Heart”, the progression, structure, and even song idea are almost the same, but the essential guitar riff is very different, making it a unique take even in the original sound source. The tempo seems a little faster, and the entire song is about 30 seconds shorter. The medley from “In Memory” and “Angry Heart” is the same as the finished version, and the song idea and rough structure are already complete. However, there is no rhythm in the beginning, and you can enjoy the lyrical performance of only the guitar and Jeff’s keyboard. Drums and bass gradually enter from around 0:30, and from 1:05 onwards, it develops almost the same as the final version. This take shows that Iommi was working on the song even more before adding the vocals. Furthermore, from track 11 onwards, there is a bonus recording of 8 jam session tracks that were held when Jeff Fenholt was enrolled. This could be heard in the previously released demo sound source title, but this work uses a higher quality master (same route as the masterpiece “BATTLE OF THE DEMOS 1985”) provided by an overseas taper. Unlike the previous version, the twisting and rubbing of the tape has been greatly improved. Furthermore, the realistic, vivid, and powerful sound is as vivid as the enthusiasts who have listened to the previous releases. “Unreleased Jam #1,” which includes Fenholt’s singing, has a very lively feel, “Unreleased Jam #3,” a jazz-style session that gives you a sense of Iommi’s backbone, and “Unreleased Jam #3,” which later became the basis for “In For The Kill.” Unreleased Jam #4” and so on. It is not hard to imagine that the hints obtained from these jam sessions evolved into “SEVENTH STAR”, the main demo sound source. Furthermore, “The Thrill Is Gone” sung by his then-fiancée Lita Ford is also an interesting take. This is a treasure collection of 18 songs and approximately 64 minutes. This is a superb soundboard album that deciphers the behind-the-scenes of the “SEVENTH STAR” era, when there was little information and many mysteries, from the studio production site. BLACK SABBATH – SEVENTH STAR INSTRUMENTAL DEMOS 1985 (63:55) 1. Seventh Star #1 2. Danger Zone 3. Turn To Stone 4. No Stranger To Love 5. Seventh Star #2 6. Heart Like A Wheel #1 7. In For The Kill 8. Heart Like A Wheel #2 9. Angry Heart 10. In Memory TONY IOMMI “Jam Session 1985” 11. Unreleased Jam #1 (With Jeff Fenholt) 12. Unreleased Jam #2 13. Unreleased Jam #3 (With Jeff Fenholt) 14. Unreleased Jam #4 15. Unreleased Jam #5 16. Unreleased Jam #6 17. The Thrill Is Gone (With Lita Ford) 18. Unreleased Jam #7 Tony Iommi – Guitar Dave Spitz – Bass Eric Singer – Drums Geoff Nicholls – Keyboards STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING