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OT: Black Sabbath's "The Eternal Idol"

Posted:
Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:54 am
by conversationpc
This is a hidden gem, in my opinion. Does anyone else dig this album? There are several kick ass tracks on this album, my favorite being "Glory Ride".


Posted:
Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:58 am
by Glenn
How can you go wrong with Eric singer on the drums!
He's in your all time favorite band now......


Posted:
Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:02 am
by larryfromnextdoor
JSS Rocks! wrote:How can you go wrong with Eric singer on the drums!
He's in your all time favorite band now......

sabbath, gary moore, badlands, alice, kiss... the man is flat out dangerous on the skins!!!

Posted:
Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:44 pm
by JohnH
It's great!!!! Love that era and Seventh Star also. Had them on a car trip a year ago..haven't listened to Idol since need to go get it again.
John
Re: OT: Black Sabbath's "The Eternal Idol"

Posted:
Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:37 pm
by 80s man
conversationpc wrote:This is a hidden gem, in my opinion. Does anyone else dig this album? There are several kick ass tracks on this album, my favorite being "Glory Ride".

Great album - so was headless cross - or was it called TYR?
Re: OT: Black Sabbath's "The Eternal Idol"

Posted:
Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:08 pm
by conversationpc
80s man wrote:conversationpc wrote:This is a hidden gem, in my opinion. Does anyone else dig this album? There are several kick ass tracks on this album, my favorite being "Glory Ride".

Great album - so was headless cross - or was it called TYR?
They have one album by each of those names, so both.


Posted:
Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:48 pm
by Just Mindy
I don't have this one...hmmm. Gonna have to track it down.

Posted:
Sun Jun 22, 2008 5:45 pm
by Wally_Hatchet
Eternal Idol and Headless Cross were strong post-Dio Sabbath albums. Tony Martin was a really good singer at one time - his voice reminded me of a cross between Dio and Don Dokken. The other Tony Martin-fronted albums I didnt care for - Forbidden was awful. Tyr and Cross Purposes - eh...
Favorite tunes are The Shining, Ancient Warrior, Headless Cross and When Death Calls.
Eric Singer is a solid drummer, but Cozy Powell was a great fit for Sabbath in that era.

Posted:
Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:13 am
by epresley
I LOVE Eternal Idol, but Cross Purposes is my favorite Tony Martin. I also have the Eternal Idol demos with Ray Gillan singing. For those who never checked out post-Dio Sabbath, check out Seventh Star, Eternal Idol, and Cross Purposes.

Posted:
Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:19 am
by Squidward24
Eternal Idol - a great album. Which version do you prefer? The Tony Martin or Ray Gillen? I prefer the Ray version, don't really know why, I just do.

Posted:
Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:25 am
by epresley
I actually prefer the Gillen version. Ray was a monster vocalist. It's a shame the Sabs never released anything with his vocals.
Re: OT: Black Sabbath's "The Eternal Idol"

Posted:
Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:23 am
by sandiglam
conversationpc wrote:This is a hidden gem, in my opinion. Does anyone else dig this album? There are several kick ass tracks on this album, my favorite being "Glory Ride".

While I certainly don't agree with your political views, I am absolutely 100% on your side here. I am a long time Sabbath fan, and while most disregard it, I believe "The Eternal Idol" is as good, if not better, than anything Sabbath has ever done. Great songs -- every one!
Sandi
Re: OT: Black Sabbath's "The Eternal Idol"

Posted:
Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:34 am
by conversationpc
sandiglam wrote:conversationpc wrote:This is a hidden gem, in my opinion. Does anyone else dig this album? There are several kick ass tracks on this album, my favorite being "Glory Ride".

While I certainly don't agree with your political views, I am absolutely 100% on your side here. I am a long time Sabbath fan, and while most disregard it, I believe "The Eternal Idol" is as good, if not better, than anything Sabbath has ever done. Great songs -- every one!
Sandi
You suck anyway!


Posted:
Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:55 am
by S2M
There is no Sabbath w/o Ronnie James......IMHO.

Posted:
Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:56 am
by conversationpc
StocktontoMalone wrote:There is no Sabbath w/o Ronnie James......IMHO.
I like "Heaven and Hell" and "Mob Rules" better but TEI is a great album in its own right.

Posted:
Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:02 pm
by sandiglam
conversationpc wrote:StocktontoMalone wrote:There is no Sabbath w/o Ronnie James......IMHO.
I like "Heaven and Hell" and "Mob Rules" better but TEI is a great album in its own right.
The "Heaven and Hell" album is brilliant. Mob Rules is good, but not nearly as good as Heaven and Hell -- btw, are we on a Journey board discussing Black Sabbath? ugh - bloody metal heads!
Poison Forever,
Sandi

Posted:
Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:15 pm
by conversationpc
sandiglam wrote:conversationpc wrote:StocktontoMalone wrote:There is no Sabbath w/o Ronnie James......IMHO.
I like "Heaven and Hell" and "Mob Rules" better but TEI is a great album in its own right.
The "Heaven and Hell" album is brilliant. Mob Rules is good, but not nearly as good as Heaven and Hell -- btw, are we on a Journey board discussing Black Sabbath? ugh - bloody metal heads!
Poison Forever,
Sandi
Poison? Get outta here. True metalheads don't listen to that garbage.


Posted:
Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:45 pm
by sandiglam
Listen righty, if you want TRUE metal, no one is truer than Poison, Warrant, and Pretty Boy Floyd!
Sandi
