Reunion

by Black Sabbath

Overview

Though it was conceived as a mere cash-in for the long-awaited return of the original Black Sabbath, 1998's Reunion is as close to an official live album as the band has had in their historic 30-year career. 1980's Live at Last was released without their permission, and 1982's Live Evil featured then-singer Ronnie James Dio. With this in mind, the band must be commended on the excellent quality of the recordings, which include their most enduring classics ("War Pigs," "Paranoid," "Iron Man"), as well as a few surprises ("Dirty Women," "Behind the Wall of Sleep"), and were culled from a series of concerts in their native Birmingham in December 1997. The real key to this album, however, is the band's ability to avoid the most common pitfall of live recordings: speeding up the songs. This patience is crucial, since such Sabbath staples as "Sweet Leaf," "Black Sabbath," and "Snowblind" owe much of their unique personality and somber atmospherics to the band's trademark "snail's pace." "Children of the Grave" proves itself once again as one of the band's most dependable live favorites, and the massive riffs of "Into the Void" are simply timeless. The two brand new studio tracks are another treat for longtime fans, and while "Selling My Soul" is rather mundane, "Psycho Man" is absolutely incredible thanks to its slow intro and raging final riff. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia

Product Details

Release Date:	10/13/2023
Label:	Sony Music
UPC:	0196587146214
Rank:	32598

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Black Sabbath   Primary Artist
Geoff Nichols   Guest Artist
Ozzy Osbourne   Vocals
Geoff Nicholls   Keyboards
Bill Ward   Drums,Rhythm
Geezer Butler   Bass
Josh Cheuse   Director
Tony Iommi   Guitar
Tony Lommi   Guitar

Technical Credits

Phil Ault   Assistant Engineer
Ozzy Osbourne   Composer,Lyricist
Thom Panunzio   Engineer,Producer
Barry Clempson   Engineer,Remote Recording
Vic Anesini   Mastering Engineer
Tim Harkins   Assistant Engineer
Danny Saber   Remixing,Mixing Engineer
Timothy Butler   Composer,Lyricist
Geezer Butler   Lyricist,Composer
Tony Iommi   Composer,Lyricist
Bob Marlette   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Mixing Engineer
Bill Ward   Composer
Dave Collins   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
David Massey   A&R
Glenn Wexler   Artwork,Cover Design
David Coleman   Design,Art Direction
Kevin Westenberg   Photography
Chris Walter   Photography
Ross Halfin   Photography
Andrew Garver   Engineer,Digital Editing
Phil Alexander   Liner Notes
Greg Hackett   Engineer,Remote Recording
John "Geetus" Agulo   Assistant Engineer
Tim Hopkins   Mixing,Assistant Engineer
William Ward   Composer,Lyricist
John Osbourne   Composer,Lyricist
Terrence Butler   Composer,Lyricist
Bruce Dickinson   Producer
Terence Michael Butler   Lyricist
Thom Paunuzio   Engineer
John Aguto   Mixing,Assistant Engineer