![]() It also sounds nothing like Deep Purple, despite having Ian Gillan as frontman. Looking back, over three decades later, how does Born Againmeasure up? I will be the first to say that this album sounds NOTHING like Black Sabbath, despite having three fourths of the classic lineup. Ian Gillan would join a reunited Deep Purple, and has been back there almost ever since aside from one brief absence in the late 80s/early 90s. In the aftermath, the band fell apart, though the Black Sabbath name would eventually continue in other incarnations, with Iommi remaining the band’s one constant member. The production of the album has long been the subject of criticism as well demo/rough mix recordings exist that have cleaner, less muffled sound than the final released album! Bill Ward relapsed into drinking, resulting in him being replaced by drummer Bev Bevan (of Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) fame) for the forthcoming tour dates (Both ELO and Sabbath were managed by Don Arden). It became apparent that Gillan’s singing and songwriting style did not mesh well with the ways of the classic Black Sabbath members, making for a shaky collaboration from day one. While the album was a commercial success and charted surprisingly well on both sides of the Atlantic, behind the scenes was a different story the album has also been subjected to a mixed reception from fans and critics. The sessions at hand spawned the album Born Again, released in August of 1983. These sessions also marked the return of drummer Bill Ward to the band, who had not performed on a Black Sabbath album since 1980’s Heaven and Hell. The band even got an audition tape from Michael Bolton, who at the time was still very much a rock singer. Vocalists considered for the project included Robert Plant and David Coverdale (who had replaced Gillan in Deep Purple). Numerous vocalists were considered for the new project, but the group eventually settled on legendary Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan, at the suggestion of Arden, who also recommended that the group continue using the familiar Black Sabbath name. Initially, the group had intended to end the Black Sabbath name here, making “Born Again” a new supergroup that would feature Iommi and Butler alongside other top artists of the day. The group had switched management back to Don Arden, who had managed the group during the latter half of the classic Osbourne period (Don was the father of Sharon Arden/Sharon Osbourne). Vocalist Ronnie James Dio and drummer Vinny Appice had split from the group amidst the mixing controversy of the Live Evilrecord Ozzy Osbourne had been fired from the group several years earlier. It was released in 1983.īy 1983, the future of Black Sabbath was up in the air. Tracks 2-4, 2-9, 2-11 published by Westminster Music Ltd.Born Againis the only Black Sabbath album to feature Ian Gillan. Tracks 2-2, 2-3, 2-6 to 2-8 published by Pussy Music Ltd. Tracks 1-2 to 1-9 published by Pussy Music / Warner Chappell Artemis Music Ltd. Track 1-1 published by Pussy Music / Warner Chappell Overseas Holdings Ltd. A BMG company, except tracks 2-3 to 2-11 owned by BBC Music under license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. Original album released in September 1983 on Vertigo, VERL 8 (UK #4 / US #39)Īll tracks owned by Gimcastle Ltd. © 2011 Gimcastle Ltd., under exclusive licence to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. ℗ 2011 Gimcastle Ltd., under exclusive licence to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. Track 2-1 is a previously unreleased album session outtake Issued in a foldout Digipak, with 20-page booklet, without a plastic O-card. Sleeve Notes – Alex Milas*, Steve "Krusher" Joule*.Remastered By – Andy Pearce, Matt Wortham.Producer – Black Sabbath (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9), Robin Black (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9).Management – David Arden (3), Don Arden. ![]() ![]() Engineer – Steve Chase* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9).Engineer – Robin Black (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9).Drums, Percussion – Bill Ward (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2).Drums – Bev Bevan (tracks: 2-3 to 2-11).
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