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You Won't Change Me: Black Sabbath's "Technical Ecstasy" Goes Super Deluxe

September 8, 2021 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

Black Sabbath Technical Ecstasy

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2021 has been a good year for fans of Black Sabbath: the band's Vol. 4, Sabotage, Heaven and Hell, and Mob Rules have all been reissued and expanded.  Now, Rhino is turning its attention to the band's 1976 album Technical Ecstasy.  Sabbath's seventh album, the Gold-certified Technical Ecstasy will arrive on October 1 in 4CD and 5LP box set editions featuring the remastered original album, a brand-new Steven Wilson remix, and over 90 minutes of previously unheard bonus material.

Black Sabbath chose Miami's famed Criteria Studios (The Allman Brothers Band, The Bee Gees, Eagles) as the recording studio for Technical Ecstasy.  At Criteria, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward would experiment there with keyboards and synthesizers; the sound they created would depart even further from their original metal darkness.  Osbourne later noted that Iommi was chasing the modern sounds of Foreigner or Queen but the result was pure Sabbath, if in eclectic mode.  Drummer Ward sang the melodic ballad "It's Alright," his first time on lead vocals.  Other tracks were funky ("All Moving Parts (Stand Still))" and driving ("Back Street Kids"); the album-closing "Dirty Women" - reportedly inspired by the prostitutes Butler had spotted around Miami - became a fan favorite.

The Deluxe Edition of Technical Ecstasy presents a newly remastered version of the eight-song album, alongside an all-new mix of the album created by Steven Wilson using the original analog multitrack tapes.  In addition, eight previously unreleased outtakes and alternate mixes are included, among them unique mixes of "You Won't Change Me" and "Rock 'n' Roll Doctor" and both alternate and instrumental versions of "She's Gone." The box set also premieres ten live tracks recorded during the 1976-77 Technical Ecstasy World Tour, ranging from performances of the album's "Gypsy" and "Dirty Women" to early Sabbath classics.

As with the previous box sets in this series, Technical Ecstasy includes a detailed booklet with liner notes, memorabilia, and photos.  A replica of the tour program and a large poster are also included.  The Super Deluxe Editions of Technical Ecstasy are due from Rhino on October 1.  You'll find the pre-order links and track listings below.

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.

Black Sabbath, Technical Ecstasy: Super Deluxe Edition (Vertigo LP 9102 750 (U.K.)/Warner Bros. LP BS 2969 (U.S.), 1976 - reissued Rhino, 2021)

4CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

CD 1: Original Album (Remaster)

  1. "Back Street Kids"
  2. "You Won't Change Me"
  3. "It's Alright"
  4. "Gypsy"
  5. "All Moving Parts (Stand Still)"
  6. "Rock 'n' Roll Doctor"
  7. "She's Gone"
  8. "Dirty Women"

CD 2: New Steven Wilson Mix

  1. "Back Street Kids" *
  2. "You Won't Change" *
  3. "It's Alright" - Mono Version
  4. "Gypsy" *
  5. "All Moving Parts (Stand Still)" *
  6. "Rock 'n' Roll Doctor" *
  7. "She's Gone" *
  8. "Dirty Women" *

CD 3: Outtakes & Alternative Mixes

  1. "Back Street Kids" - Alternative Mix *
  2. "You Won't Change Me" - Alternative Mix *
  3. "Gypsy" - Alternative Mix *
  4. "All Moving Parts (Stand Still)" - Alternative Mix *
  5. "Rock 'n' Roll Doctor" - Alternative Mix *
  6. "She's Gone" - Outtake Version *
  7. "Dirty Women" - Alternative Mix *
  8. "She's Gone" - Instrumental Mix *

CD 4: Live World Tour 1976-77

  1. "Symptom of theUniverse" *
  2. "War Pigs" *
  3. "Gypsy" *
  4. "Black Sabbath" *
  5. "All Moving Parts (Stand Still)" *
  6. "Dirty Women" *
  7. Drum Solo / Guitar Solo *
  8. "Electric Funeral" *
  9. "Snowblind" *
  10. "Children of the Grave" *

5LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

LP One: Original Album Remastered

Side One

  1. "Back Street Kids"
  2. "You Won't Change Me"
  3. "It's Alright"
  4. "Gypsy"

Side Two

  1. "All Moving Parts (Stand Still)"
  2. "Rock 'n' Roll Doctor"
  3. "She's Gone"
  4. "Dirty Women"

LP Two: New Steven Wilson Mix

  1. Side Three
  2. "Back Street Kids" *
  3. "You Won't Change Me" *
  4. "It's Alright" - Mono Single
  5. "Gypsy" *

Side Four

  1. "All Moving Parts (Stand Still)" *
  2. "Rock 'n' Roll Doctor" *
  3. "She's Gone" *
  4. "Dirty Women" *

LP Three: Outtakes & Alternative Mixes

Side Five

  1. "Back Street Kids" - Alternative Mix *
  2. "You Won't Change Me" - Alternative Mix *
  3. "Gypsy" - Alternative Mix *
  4. "All Moving Parts (Stand Still)" - Alternative Mix *

Side Six

  1. "Rock 'n' Roll Doctor" - Alternative Mix *
  2. "She's Gone" - Outtake Version *
  3. "Dirty Women" - Alternative Mix *
  4. "She's Gone" - Instrumental Mix *

LP Four: Live World Tour 1976-77

Side Seven

  1. "Symptom of the Universe" *
  2. "War Pigs" *
  3. "Gypsy" *

Side Eight

  1. "Black Sabbath" *
  2. "All Moving Parts (Stand Still)" *

LP Five: Live World Tour 1976-77

Side Nine

  1. "Dirty Women" *
  2. Drum Solo / Guitar Solo *

Side Ten

  1. "Electric Funeral" *
  2. "Snowblind" *
  3. "Children of the Grave" *

(*) denotes previously unreleased track

Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Black Sabbath

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JOE MARCHESE (Editor) joined The Second Disc shortly after its launch in early 2010, and has since penned daily news and reviews about classic music of all genres. In 2015, Joe formed the Second Disc Records label. Celebrating the great songwriters, producers and artists who created the sound of American popular song, Second Disc Records, in conjunction with Real Gone Music, has released newly-curated collections produced by Joe from iconic artists such as Johnny Mathis, Bobby Darin, Laura Nyro, Melissa Manchester, Chet Atkins, and many others. He has contributed liner notes to reissues from a diverse array of artists, among them Nat "King" Cole, Paul Williams, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, B.J. Thomas, The 5th Dimension, Burt Bacharach, The Mamas and the Papas, Carpenters, Perry Como, Rod McKuen, Doris Day, Jackie DeShannon, and Andy Williams, and has compiled releases for talents including Robert Goulet and Keith Allison of Paul Revere and the Raiders. Over the past two decades, Joe has also worked in a variety of capacities on and off Broadway as well as at some of the premier theatres in the U.S., including Lincoln Center Theater, George Street Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, and the York Theatre Company. He has felt privileged to work on productions alongside artists such as the late Jack Klugman, Eli Wallach, Arthur Laurents, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. In 2009, Joe began contributing theatre and music reviews to the print publication The Sondheim Review, and in 2012, he joined the staff of The Digital Bits as a regular contributor writing about film and television on DVD and Blu-ray. Joe currently resides in the suburbs of New York City.

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Comments

  1. Chris says

    September 9, 2021 at 2:06 am

    I don't care what people say--I love technical ecstasy, and always have. I find it mystifying that people continually place it below never say die, which as an absolute garbage fire of an album.

    Reply
    • Nick Cardillo says

      September 12, 2021 at 12:29 pm

      I agree, always thought this was way better than NSD.

      Reply
    • Carlos says

      September 14, 2021 at 10:53 pm

      Love Technical Ecstasy and Never Say Die. A garbage fire? No way dude but that is your opinion.

      Reply
  2. RockerBob says

    September 9, 2021 at 3:39 am

    Epic. Totally under appreciated album. Dirty Women is damn near perfection.

    Reply
  3. Michael Roche says

    October 1, 2021 at 5:25 am

    In my opinion, there are NO bad Black Sabbath albums from the golden Ozzy period. Like the others and most of 'Never Say Die,' "Technical Ecstasy," is marvellous.

    Reply

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