heaven&hell Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Looking forward the Gillen recordings finally being offically released. After the departure of BLACK SABBATH's third vocalist Ian Gillan following the "Born Again" album (released in 1983) the band effectively split up and the remaining members embarked upon their own solo ventures. However, pressure from record companies and management would dictate the name BLACK SABBATH should forge-ahead and even though guitarist Tony Iommi would by now be the sole remaining original member, his unmistakable musicality and signature guitar sound would prove more than sufficient to keep the heart of BLACK SABBATH alive and beating deep into the 1980s and beyond. "Seventh Star" (originally released in 1986) saw Iommi recruiting the skills of Dave "The Beast" Spitz and drummer Eric Singer (later of KISS) and for the first time the position of a keyboardist became a visible credit and long-serving back-room operator Geoff Nicholls was finally brought to the foreground as an official member. However, it would be the position of lead vocalist that would have the greatest impact upon the new SABBATH sound and the appointment of ex-TRAPEZE and DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes set interest and expectations high. "Seventh Star" would be somewhat of a departure from what was expected from the BLACK SABBATH name, and the songs on "Seventh Star" are more blues inclined and in the case of the single release, "No Stranger To Love", an altogether more AOR- and radio-friendly breeze is adopted. This remastered deluxe expanded edition of the album adds the U.S. remix of the "No Stranger To Love" single and also for the very first time on CD, a live performance from London's Hammersmith Odeon in June '86 which features then-unknown American singer Ray Gillen who was brought-in to complete the tour following the departure of Glenn Hughes due to illness. "The Eternal Idol" (BLACK SABBATH's thirteenth studio album released in 1987) was an altogether harder-sounding record and brought back an "edge" that had been missing from "Seventh Star". Although the album was originally recorded with unknown American singer Ray Gillen, by the time it came to the album release Tony Martin had joined the band and subsequently replaced all the vocal work for the final album. "The Eternal Idol" remastered deluxe expanded edition adds two single B-sides from "The Shining" — "Black Moon" and "Some Kind Of Woman" — while the second disc brings to CD for the very first time the complete album session originally recorded by the late Ray Gillen. "Seventh Star" remastered deluxe expanded edition: Disc One (Original Album): 01. In For The Kill 02. No Stranger To Love 03. Turn To Stone 04. Sphinx (The Guardian) 05. Seventh Star 06. Danger Zone 07. Heart Like A Wheel 08. Angry Heart 09. In Memory... Bonus Tracks: 10. No Stranger To Love (single remix) Disc Two (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London, England - June 2, 1986): 01. Mob Rules 02. Danger Zone 03. War Pigs 04. Seventh Star 05. Die Young 06. Black Sabbath 07. N.I.B. 08. Neon Knights 09. Paranoid "The Eternal Idol" remastered deluxe expanded edition: Disc One (Original Album): 01. The Shining 02. Ancient Warrior 03. Hard Life To Love 04. Glory Ride 05. Born To Lose 06. Nightmare 07. Scarlet Pimpernel 08. Lost Forever 09. Eternal Idol Bonus Tracks: 10. Black Moon (single B-side) 11. Some Kind Of Woman (single B-side) Disc Two ("The Eternal Idol" – Ray Gillen Session): 01. Glory Ride 02. Born To Lose 03. Lost Forever 04. Eternal Idol 05. The Shining 06. Hard Life To Love 07. Nightmare 08. Ancient Warrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Rick Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Awesome! The albums themselves are both fantastic, and the extras are even better! I can't believe I'll finally have a real copy of the Gillen version of Eternal Idol. Simply awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faron Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Already added to the world`s longest want list - lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangerdave Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I will pick these two up for sure,classic stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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