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OT: Black Sabbath's "The Eternal Idol"

PostPosted: 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". 8)

PostPosted: 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...... :lol:

PostPosted: 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...... :lol:


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

PostPosted: 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"

PostPosted: 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". 8)


Great album - so was headless cross - or was it called TYR?

Re: OT: Black Sabbath's "The Eternal Idol"

PostPosted: 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". 8)


Great album - so was headless cross - or was it called TYR?


They have one album by each of those names, so both. :D

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

PostPosted: 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.

PostPosted: 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.

PostPosted: 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.

PostPosted: 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"

PostPosted: 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". 8)


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"

PostPosted: 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". 8)


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!

:twisted: :wink:

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

PostPosted: 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.

PostPosted: 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

PostPosted: 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. :twisted:

PostPosted: 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 :lol: