Released 10 years ago
The Ultimate Collection
Black Sabbath · 2016
150 min · 31 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · doom metal
A thunderous collection of heavy riffs and haunting melodies that defined the metal genre.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- wave-like pacing encourages engagement
- heavy riffs for cathartic release
- for classic nostalgia
- anthems for group sing-alongs
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek immediate gratification music
Where this album fits
- Themes
- anti-war sentiment· industrial decay
- Career context
- Released in 2016, 'The Ultimate Collection' arrives during a period of resurgence for Black Sabbath, marking their farewell to fans with a comprehensive anthology. This compilation encapsulates their evolution from pioneers of heavy metal in the late 1960s through to their final tour, showcasing both classic tracks and lesser-known gems.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Candlemass· Electric Wizard· Pentagram
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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British Steel by Judas Priest — Shares heavy riffs and anthemic melodies, reflecting the evolution of metal in the early '80s.Master of Puppets by Metallica — Combines powerful instrumentation with themes of control and decay, resonating with Sabbath's darker tones.The Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden — Features epic storytelling and heavy, melodic compositions that align with Black Sabbath's thematic depth.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Paranoid 2:49
- 2 Never Say Die 3:49
- 3 Iron Man 5:55
- 4 Black Sabbath 6:18
- 5 Children of the Grave 5:16
- 6 Fairies Wear Boots 6:14
- 7 Changes 4:42
- 8 Rat Salad 2:29
- 9 Sweet Leaf 5:05
- 10 War Pigs 7:54
- 11 Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 5:45
- 12 Hole in the Sky 3:59
- 13 Symptom of the Universe 6:30
- 14 Spiral Architect 5:30
- 15 Rock ’n’ Roll Doctor 3:25
Disc 2
- 1 Dirty Women 7:08
- 2 Evil Woman, Don’t Play Your Games With Me 3:22
- 3 A Hard Road 6:02
- 4 Lord of This World 5:25
- 5 Into the Void 6:12
- 6 Behind the Wall of Sleep 3:38
- 7 Snowblind 5:24
- 8 Tomorrow’s Dream 3:08
- 9 The Wizard 4:21
- 10 N.I.B. 6:04
- 11 Electric Funeral 4:50
- 12 Embryo 0:27
- 13 Killing Yourself to Live 5:40
- 14 Am I Going Insane? 4:13
- 15 Wicked World 4:43
- 16 It’s Alright 3:59
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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