Fade To Black Part 3
Seventh Star
LABEL: Warner
U.S. RELEASE: January 28, 1986
PRODUCER: Jeff Glixman
PERSONNEL: Glenn Hughes (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Dave Spitz (bass), Eric Singer (drums), Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
___________________ THIS SORRY STATE of affairs was overshadowed, at least temporarily, by the Live Aid concert on July 13, 1985, when the original foursome of Ozzy, Iommi, Butler and Ward made an appearance at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. Take a look at the performance on YouTube; you’ll witness Black Sabbath kicking off their three-song, 15-minute set with a version of “Children of the Grave.” Note the spandex, the mirrored shades and lack of chemistry between the musicians. Everything points to a fairly uninspired collaboration. “Iron Man” and “Paranoid” were delivered with conviction, although any possibility of a full reunion was soon quashed.