| Seventh Star | 
| Artist: Black Sabbath
Label: Sanctuary UK
Category: Music
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 47,699
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 5050749207623
ASIN: B0002XMF5S
Release Date: March 31, 2009
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| Tracks:
| • | In for the Kill - Black Sabbath, Iommi, Tony | | • | No Stranger to Love - Black Sabbath, Iommi, Tony | | • | Turn to Stone - Black Sabbath, | | • | Sphinx (The Guardian) - Black Sabbath, | | • | Seventh Star - Black Sabbath, Iommi, Tony | | • | Danger Zone - Black Sabbath, | | • | Heart Like a Wheel - Black Sabbath, Iommi, Tony | | • | Angry Heart - Black Sabbath, | | • | In Memory... - Black Sabbath, |
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Album Description
Digitally remastered reissue of this 1986 album with faithfully restored artwork. Originally released on Warner Brothers, Seventh Star features original member Tony Iommi with ex-Deep Purple vocalist Glenn Hughes, one time Kiss member Eric Singer, plus Geoff Nichols and Dave Spitz. Nine tracks, including 'In For The Kill', 'No Stranger To Love' and 'In Memory...' Sanctuary.
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A Different Sabbath! August 26, 2010
Anno_Mundi88
First of all, "Seventh Star" is a different Black Sabbath album, not in dark mood as classic Sabbath but I enjoyed to listen to album from first song to the last one. Especially, Glenn Hughes' deep and bluesy vocals shows that how he is talented singer and We, Black Sabbath fans are actually very lucky to have Glen Hughes as singer in "The Seventh Star" My fav songs are "No Stranger to Love","Danger Zone","Turn to Stone" and "Angry Heart". Respectfully,"The Seventh Star" worth to take a place in every Sabbath fan's dusty archive.
 Not your typical Black Sabbath album. August 5, 2010
J. Orr (toms river, nj)
Often overlooked Black Sabbath album. (If you wanna call it that) This is an excellent Blues/Rock album. Also check out the other Iommi/Hughes albums if you haven't already. They are some hiddem gems as well.
Not A Black Sabbath Album But It's Still Good May 7, 2010
Tommy Morais (New Brunswick, Canada)
To some Black Sabbath was Ozzy's old band, to some it was the band that had 3 albums with Dio but to real followers of the band who stuck long after either of those singers left Black Sabbath. Those are people who don't understand that Iommi IS Black Sabbath, he continued the band once the success was a thing of the past because Sabbath is his baby and just couldn't watch it die. Iommi kept Sabbath alive because he was the only one who never left and he has seen many musicians come in and out of the band over the years. "Seventh Star" was released in 1986 and was supposed to be Iommi's solo album, that's the way it turned out because it doesn't sound so much like Sabbath but the record company wanted to label it as a Black Sabbath album. The album was credited as Black Sabbath Featuring Tony Iommi" to please everyone; it's ironic because by this point Iommi was the only original and real member of the band by this point!
In my opinion the singer for the album Glen Huges (former Deep Purple) is a much better singer than he is given credit for; he is simply underrated because of the legendary singers that were in Black Sabbath before him: Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie James Dio and Ian Gillian. For some Black Sabbath fans there is nothing good at all after Ozzy or Dio, that is understandable but those fans choose to overlook "Seventh Star" and the rest of the albums the band released and may miss out on some great music. Huges sounds great on songs like "In For The Kill" and the title track, I remembered him from early Deep Purple albums and thought he sounded great on those as well, he's an excellent singer.
Seventh Star has some great songs: "In For The Kill" is without a doubt the heaviest song here with a Sabbath sounding riff, I think it's one of the best songs on the whole album. "No Stranger To Love" is an attempt to do a ballad and it sounds lighter than anything Sabbath has done before, a great song, it's very rooted in the sound of the era but it remains a good one. "Seventh Star" is an epic song, I consider either this or "In For The Kill" as the best song on the album. "Heart Like A Wheel" is very melodic and has more great singing from Huges. The rest is good as well, no real filler except perhaps the instrumental "Sphinx (The Guardian)" (which is not really an instrumental it's sounds put together to make the following song more epic I guess)and they sound like they all belong on the same album.
"Seventh Star" might deceive someone expecting a Black Sabbath album because while it features excellent music it's not Black Sabbath. It sounds like what it was supposed to be and what it should be looked at: a Tony Iommi solo album. As I said it doesn't sound much like Sabbath, it's a poppier album in many ways minus cheesy lyrics that many bands used in 1986. SS has some very good songs, great singing, riffs but it's not the Black Sabbath sound it's very different. If you are looking for a Sabbath album you will be deceived but if you're just looking for some good rock'n'roll then this album is likely to please you because that's exactly what it is good r'n'r. I'll give 3 1/2-4 stars fans of the band should check it out it's not bad at all.
Seventh Star/Iommi's Sabbath continues on with a fury indeed! March 11, 2010
J. A. Mucera (MILFORD, MA)
From start to finish this effort delivers the goods and then some!
Although many fans during this period figured the real Black Sabbath was pretty much done/I guess again!
In For The Kill - Drives right @ you with ultimate fury & power/great intro. rocker/though not sure if it was ever played live during Sabbath's 7th Star tour? If it was actually never played live, it should of been a main staple in the set/great heavy/fast rocker!
No Stranger To Love - A more serious/slight departure from well-known Black Sab. style song elements/war/drugs/paranoia/etc...Great vocals on the recording by Glenn Hughes who unfortunately had to turn in
his mike duties due to vocal problems on tour to Ray Gillen. Also, awesome guitar/moving solos offered by Tony Iommi on this track!
Turn To Stone - Fast, furious, a Clash of The Titans rocker/was done
live and kicks major ass!
Sphinx(The Guardian) - Another short, but fantastic Sabbath soundscape from Geoff Nichols here! Ranks up there with E5150 (Mob Rules), Stonehenge & The Dark (both from Born Again). Also, the keys heard on this one INMOP./slightly resemble a bit of Whitesnake's intro. for Slow An Easy and The Gambler from Slide It In (1983-84).
Lastly, nice intro./used live/going into the Title track.
Seventh Star - Excellent/slower/mid-tempo rocker here! Nicely paced and definitely delivers a consistent driving rhythm!
Danger Zone - Another driving force 10 rocker by Iommi & co, that nevers stops rocking from beginning to the end!
Heart Like A Wheel - Absolutely, one of my favorites! A rock 'n' basic/heavy blues track right in your face! Love the rise of the blues....gaining sound/then pounding the ground all the way to the edge big time!(You say you don't love me, you say you don't care,
but don't leave me standing there!)
Angry Heart - Another cool rocker/shorter, slower paced track that stays firm and keeps the drive going.
In Memory... - A descent ballad/rock track that delivers a short & decisive ending for this LP!
Seventh Star also had some brief chart success on the Billboard's fifty I believe! Back in 1986, I remember seeing it listed and good ole Jim McMahon/Chicago Bear star superbowl winning QB. was one the front cover that particular spring issue.
Overall, SEVENTH STAR's continuing fury of the Sab. legacy speaks for itself! A great album that I recommend for all rock fans especially to those who truly appreciate Black Sabbath's history with or without Ozzy or RJD. Tony Iommi (guitar icon/the riff master), Glenn Hughes (vocals), Eric Singer (now KISS drummer), Dave "The Beast" Spitz (Bass), & Geoff Nichols Keys)all did a great job on this one! A definite 5 or should I say 7 star album in my book! Check it out/it's well worth getting!
Great Music, Not Black Sabbath October 6, 2009
Fred Rayworth (Las Vegas, NV United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We bought this album in the 80's and quickly figured it was a Tony Iommi solo album. In fact, it never should have been strapped with the Black Sabbath title, because I think that unfairly biased many people against what is a very good album.
After two decades, I burned it to CD so I could listen to it on my long commute to work. After giving it a fair listen, I must say I like it a lot better than when I first heard it. Back then, I was also expecting something in the vein of Black Sabbath and was likely disappointed and shelved it. Now I'm glad I have given it another go.
I had no idea Tony Iommy was such a good guitarist! I mean, he would do a bit of soloing here and there among the drudgy riffing of Sabbath, but I was surprised he could really cut it with more standard metal. The songs here are full of his riffs and lots of jamming. This is a guitar player's album and I now have a much greater appreciation for his guitar and songwriting skills.
After listening to it several times, I have no specific favorite cut as they all have their merits. This was quite a pleasant surprise. Highly recommended.
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