{"product_id":"black-sabbath-paranoid-2","title":"Black Sabbath - Paranoid","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemastered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGatefold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e180g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes inner sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Sabbath\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cem\u003eParanoid\u003c\/em\u003e arrived in 1970 as the follow-up to their self-titled debut, solidifying the band's position as architects of heavy metal itself. Released just months after their first record, this album deepened their command of down-tuned riffs, occult-tinged lyrics, and a heaviness that would define the genre for decades. \u003cem\u003eParanoid\u003c\/em\u003e stands as their most commercially successful and culturally resonant work, containing several of their most enduring songs and establishing the template that countless metal bands would follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album moves with purpose across its runtime, from the anti-war fury of \"War Pigs \/ Luke's Wall\" through the paranoid title track's relentless churn to the sci-fi menace of \"Iron Man\" and the funeral procession of \"Planet Caravan.\" Each song showcases a different facet of the band's approach—thunderous riff-craft on \"Electric Funeral\" and \"Hand Of Doom,\" dynamic range and arrangement on the softer passages, and a rhythm section that locks in with bruising precision throughout. The production captures the raw power of Sabbath's sound while remaining clear enough to distinguish each instrument, making this a record that rewards both casual play and close listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2016 remastered pressing on black vinyl restores the album to vinyl format with improved audio clarity while preserving the original artwork and packaging. The remaster brings fresh detail to Ozzy Osbourne's vocals and Tony Martin's guitar lines without sanitizing the record's essential heaviness. For collectors and longtime listeners alike, this edition offers a stable, high-quality home for one of metal's most foundational statements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paranoid\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Black Sabbath\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Warner Bros. Records\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 180g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: US\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2016\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode\u003c\/strong\u003e: 0 81227 94670 8\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nA1. War Pigs \/ Luke's Wall (7:55)\u003cbr\u003e\nA2. Paranoid (2:47)\u003cbr\u003e\nA3. Planet Caravan (4:29)\u003cbr\u003e\nA4. Iron Man (5:54)\u003cbr\u003e\nB1. Electric Funeral (4:49)\u003cbr\u003e\nB2. Hand Of Doom (7:07)\u003cbr\u003e\nB3. Rat Salad (2:29)\u003cbr\u003e\nB4. Jack The Stripper \/ Fairies Wear Boots (6:13)\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warner Bros. Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48332522684674,"sku":"SM1618","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/9614\/6690\/files\/SM1618.jpg?v=1786653145","url":"https:\/\/disciplinaryrecords.com\/products\/black-sabbath-paranoid-2","provider":"Disciplinary Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}