BLACK SABBATH – Chicago, Baltimore, & San Bernardino 1975 (3CD)

Chicago 1975 Audience 8.7 A strong tape showcasing Tony for sure as he comes through loud and clear. Ozzy is next in the sound mix followed by somewhat indistinct bass and drums in that they are not detailed, but they are still present as the power of the band is transferred to the tape – this is not a “transistor” radio recording by any means.  Very enjoyable!

Baltimore 1975 Audience 8.8 This tape is great although it is slightly subdued, but the live sound mix is extremely brutal, you really get a good feel for how powerful this band’s sound was at the time. I wish it was a little bit clearer maybe, but as this show plays you are so sucked into it you really don’t feel critical because it’s a devastating and great ’75 performance.

San Bernardino 1975 Audience 9.2 A very open and bright recording that, even with some limitations of the analog tape being used, rates very high for the sheer excitement and power being displayed and thankfully captured so well. I also love the visceral audience reactions (especially when War Pigs gets going), seriously it gave me goose bumps!  Love this!

Black Sabbath
USA 1975

Disc 1

International Amphitheatre
Chicago, IL
1975-07-16

101 Supertzar
102 Killing Yourself To Live
103 Hole In The Sky
104 Snowblind
105 Symptom Of The Universe
106 War Pigs
107 Megalomania
108 Sabbra Cadabra
109 Jam – Guitar Solo #1
110 Sometimes I’m Happy
111 Drum Solo
112 Supernaut
113 Iron Man
114 Guitar Solo #2

Disc 2

Civic Centre
Baltimore, MD
1975-08-02

201 Intro
202 Hole In The Sky
203 Snowblind
204 Symptom Of The Universe
205 War Pigs
206 Megalomania
207 Guitar Solo #1 – Jam
208 Sometimes I’m Happy
209 Drum Solo
210 Supernaut
211 Iron Man
212 Guitar Solo #2
213 Black Sabbath
214 Spiral Architect
215 Embryo – Children Of The Grave
216 Paranoid

Disc 3

Orange Show Auditorium
San Bernardino, CA
1975-09-05

301 Supertzar
302 Killing Yourself To Live
303 Hole In The Sky
304 Snowblind
305 Symptom Of The Universe
306 War Pigs
307 Sabbra Cadabra
308 Guitar Solo #1 – Jam
309 Sometimes I’m Happy
310 Drum Solo
311 Supernaut
312 Iron Man
313 Guitar Solo #2
314 Rock ‘n’ Roll Doctor Jam
315 Black Sabbath
316 Spiral Architect