Album
The Eternal Idol
1987 · Rock
16 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Eternal Idol is a Metal album by Black Sabbath, originally released in 1987. On Gatefold: 99 pressings tracked, owned by 16 collectors.
About
On 1987’s <i>The Eternal Idol</i>, Sabbath ditch their menacing crunch for metal rich in sinewy melodies and ornately landscaped arrangements. It’s a great fit for singer Tony Martin, whose sparkling tenor ascends snowcapped mountains on the rousing fantasy tale “Ancient Warrior” and leads soldiers into battle on the proggy, synth-washed “Glory Ride.” Throughout the album, Tony Iommi lays down his trademark doom riffs the way a painter uses texture and shading, particularly on the creeping, mist-shrouded title track.
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Tracklist
- 1The Shining6:01
- 2Ancient Warrior5:35
- 3Hard Life to Love5:00
- 4Glory Ride4:50
- 5Born to Lose3:43
- 6Nightmare5:21
- 7Scarlet Pimpernel2:07
- 8Lost Forever4:08
- 9Eternal Idol6:34
Sound DNA
- Metal
- Heavy Metal
- polished
- brooding
- theatrical
The Eternal Idol is the thirteenth studio album, released on 23 November 1987 (UK), and 8 December 1987 (US). It is the first Black Sabbath album to feature vocalist Tony Martin. It was the final Black Sabbath album to be released under their original deals with both Warner Bros. Records and Vertigo Records.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bev BevanPERCUSSION PERFORMER , PERCUSSION
- Bob DaisleyBASS PERFORMER , BASS
- Dave SpitzBASS PERFORMER , BASS
- Eric SingerDRUMS PERFORMER , DRUMS
- Geoff NichollsKEYBOARDS PERFORMER , KEYBOARDS
- Tony IommiGUITAR GUITAR, SONGWRITER LEAD GUITAR
- Tony MartinLEAD VOCALS PERFORMER , VOCALS VOCALS
- Ray GillenVOCALS
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