Technical Ecstasy
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| Studio album by Black Sabbath | |||||
| Released | September 25, 1976 | ||||
| Recorded | Criteria Studios | ||||
| Genre | Heavy metal | ||||
| Length | 40:35 | ||||
| Label | Vertigo Warner Bros. (US/Canada) |
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| Producer | Black Sabbath | ||||
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Technical Ecstasy is a 1976 album from heavy metal band Black Sabbath.
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[edit] Album information
Technical Ecstasy continued the band's separation from its signature doom and darkness that had been such a trademark of the band's early career. While the album's lyrics dealt with topics such as drug dealers, prostitution, and transvestites, the music itself was seldom dark, and tracks like "Rock 'n' Roll Doctor" and "It's Alright" (sung by drummer Bill Ward—a decision supported by Ozzy Osbourne), were very different from Black Sabbath's earlier recordings. Also, the band continued experimenting with keyboards and synthesizers more so than previous albums. The track "She's Gone" features orchestrations.
Osbourne left the band briefly following the release of the album. He would eventually rejoin for the follow-up album, Never Say Die!.
The cover art is designed by Hipgnosis and is meant to represent two robots having sex. Osbourne once described it as "two robots screwing on an escalator."[1]
The UK release had a two-sided lyric/credit-insert.
"Gypsy", "Dirty Women", "Rock 'n' Roll Doctor" and (briefly) "All Moving Parts (Stand Still)" were played live on the supporting tour.
"It's Alright" was often covered live by Guns N' Roses, and included in that band's Live Era: '87–'93 album.
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne.
[edit] Side one
- "Back Street Kids" – 3:47
- "You Won't Change Me" – 6:42
- "It's Alright" – 4:04
- "Gypsy" – 5:14
[edit] Side two
- "All Moving Parts (Stand Still)" – 5:07
- "Rock 'n' Roll Doctor" – 3:30
- "She's Gone" – 4:58
- "Dirty Women" – 7:13
[edit] Personnel
- Ozzy Osbourne – vocals
- Tony Iommi – guitar
- Geezer Butler – bass guitar
- Bill Ward – drums, lead vocals on "It's Alright"
- Gerald Woodruffe – keyboards
[edit] Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
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| United States | 25 September 1976 | Warner Bros. Records |
| United Kingdom | 8 October 1976 | Vertigo Records |
| Canada | 25/9/76 | Warner Bros. Records |
| United Kingdom | 1996 | Castle Communications |
| United Kingdom | 2004 | Sanctuary Records |
[edit] References
- ^ Black Sabbath FAQ, retrieved 2 April 2007
