Sabotage is the sixth studio album by Black Sabbath, released in July 28, 1975. It was recorded at Morgan Studios, London, England in the midst of litigation with their former manager Patrick Meehan and the stress that resulted from the band's ongoing legal woes infiltrated the recording process, inspiring the album's title. It was co-produced by guitarist Tony Iommi and Mike Butcher.
Tracklist[]
All songs were written by Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward.
| Side One | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Hole in the Sky" | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Don't Start (Too Late)" (Instrumental) | 0:49 |
| 3. | "Symptom of the Universe" | 6:29 |
| 4. | "Megalomania" | 9:46 |
| Side Two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 5. | "The Thrill of It All" | 5:56 |
| 6. | "Supertzar" (Instrumental with vocalising choir) | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Am I Going Insane (Radio)" | 4:17 |
| 8. | "The Writ" | 8:46 |
Total length: |
43:44 | |
Additional Track[]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Blow on a Jug" | 0:31 |
Personnel[]
- Ozzy Osbourne: Vocals
- Tony Iommi: Guitar
- Geezer Butler: Bass
- Bill Ward: Drums
Additional Personnel[]
- Will Malone: arrangements for the English Chamber Choir
- Mike Butcher: co-producer / engineer
- Robin Black: engineer
- David Harris: tape operator and saboteur
Documentary[]
In early 2022, an unsanctioned documentary was released detailing "all the drama surrounding the band at the time and how shady managers took advantage of Sabbath's kind nature". It can be viewed on YouTube.
Trivia[]
- Some versions of Sabotage contain a short hidden track entitled "Blow on a Jug" at the end of "The Writ", recorded at a very low volume.
References[]
| Black Sabbath studio albums | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sabbath • Paranoid • Master of Reality • Vol. 4 • Sabbath Bloody Sabbath • Sabotage • Technical Ecstasy • Never Say Die! • Heaven and Hell • Mob Rules • Born Again • Seventh Star • The Eternal Idol • Headless Cross • Tyr • Dehumanizer • Cross Purposes • Forbidden • 13 | |||