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By 1976, Black Sabbath had already invented heavy metal, and the pressure to evolve was immense. *Technical Ecstasy* found Iommi, Osbourne, Butler, and Ward pushing into unexpected sonic territory, incorporating orchestration and melodic experimentation that divided fans at the time but reads now as a band refusing to calcify. Steven Wilson's new mix brings fresh ears to one of the most misunderstood chapters in the Sabbath story.
Black Sabbath embraced change in 1976 when the heavy metal innovators started managing themselves and began exploring different sounds on the band’s seventh studio album, TECHNICAL ECSTASY. The record reached #13 in the U.K. and was certified gold in the U.S.
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We're honoring this daring album with a collection that includes a newly remastered version of the original, a brand-new mix by Steven Wilson, plus more than 90 minutes of previously unreleased outtakes, alternative mixes and live tracks. TECHNICAL ECSTASY: SUPER DELUXE EDITION will be available on October 1st as a 5LP set on 180-gram black vinyl.
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In the summer of 1976, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward headed to Miami to record TECHNICAL ECSTASY at the famed Criteria Studios. The band was coming off a world tour for their previous album, SABOTAGE, that had found their live performances evolving to include keyboards and synthesizers. These newly incorporated instruments and sounds were then introduced into the recording process on Technical Ecstasy. The new songs encompassed a wide range of styles from the hard charging “Back Street Kids” and ballad “It’s Alright,” to the funky “All Moving Parts (Stand Still)” and progressive “Gypsy.” The album also featured the single “It’s Alright,” which was the first Sabbath song to feature lead vocals by Ward. The Deluxe Edition presents a newly remastered version of the eight-track album, along with an entirely new mix of the album created by Steven Wilson using the original analog tapes.
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TECHNICAL ECSTASY: SUPER DELUXE EDITION comes with eight previously unreleased outtakes and alternative mixes. Among those are different mixes of “You Won’t Change Me” and “Rock ’n’ Roll Doctor,” as well as both outtake and instrumental versions for “She’s Gone.” The collection concludes with 10 previously unreleased live tracks recorded during the 1976-77 Technical Ecstasy World Tour. The songs touch on different eras of the band’s history with early tracks like “Black Sabbath” and “War Pigs” alongside new songs “Gypsy” and “Dirty Women.”
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The collection comes with an extensive booklet featuring artwork, liner notes, rare memorabilia and photos from the era, plus a replica of the 1976-77 world tour concert book and a large color poster.
Tracklist
Side A
1. Back Street Kids
2. You Won't Change Me
3. It's Alright
4. Gypsy
Side B
1. All Moving Parts (Stand Still)
2. Rock'n'Roll Doctor
3. She's Gone
4. Dirty Women
Side C
1. Back Street Kids
2. You Won't Change Me
3. It's Alright (Mono Mix)
4. Gypsy
Side D
1. All Moving Parts (Stand Still)
2. Rock'n'Roll Doctor
3. She's Gone
4. Dirty Women
Side E
1. Back Street Kids
2. You Won't Change Me
3. Gypsy
4. All Moving Parts (Stand Still)
Side F
1. Rock'n'Roll Doctor
2. She's Gone
3. Dirty Women
4. She's Gone
Side G
1. Symptom Of The Universe
2. War Pigs
3. Gypsy
Side H
1. Black Sabbath
2. All Moving Parts (Stand Still)
Side I
1. Dirty Women
2. Drum Solo / Guitar Solo
Side J
1. Electric Funeral
2. Snowblind
3. Children Of The Grave
UPC: 603497844814
Label: Rhino
Release Date: 10.1.21
Format: LP Vinyl
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