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'''''Vol. 4''''' is the [[Black Sabbath]]'s fourth studio album, released in 25 September 1972.  It was the first album by Black Sabbath not produced by Rodger Bain; guitarist [[Tony Iommi]] assumed production duties.  Patrick Meehan, the band's then-manager, was listed as co-producer, though his actual involvement in the album's production was minimal at best.
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'''''Vol. 4''''' is the [[Black Sabbath]]'s fourth studio album
  
 
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All music written by Black Sabbath (Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward); all lyrics by Geezer Butler. Note that the song subtitles "The Straightener" and "Every Day Comes and Goes" do not appear on the original North American pressings of the album or remastered editions; the former is "Wheels of Confusion"'s coda, while the latter is a two-minute segment that serves as "Under the Sun"'s bridge.<ref>Joel McIver ''Black Sabbath: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath'' 2007 "St Vitus Dance. .. In fact, it serves as a perfect intro to 'Under The Sun', which drags into life with a weighty, down-tuned intro that is the heaviest metal that Sabbath have attempted to date. Not one but two tempo accelerations follow in the next two minutes, .... instrumental outro – often given its own independent title, this time 'Every Day Comes And Goes' – finishes the album off."</ref>
 
 
The album had been reissued twice under the title ''Children of the Grave'' with a live version of that song, originally released on the ''[[Master of Reality]]'' album, included.{{Citation needed|date=August 2013}}
 
  
 
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== Cover versions ==
 
;"Wheels of Confusion"
 
*Estonian band [[Rondellus]] on their tribute album ''Sabbatum'', sung by two female voices accompanied by a frame drum. Their version has lyrics translated into Latin, and the song has been retitled "Rotae Confusionis".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sabbatum.com/|title=Black Sabbath songs covered by medieval music band Rondellus|accessdate=12 March 2010}}</ref>
 
*Doom metal band [[Cathedral]] on the tribute album ''Masters of Misery – The Earache Tribute''.
 
 
;"Tomorrow's Dream"
 
*Seattle band Screaming Trees as the b-side of their 1992 single ''"Dollar Bill"''.
 
*Canadian band Sheavy on their Untitled 3-song 7".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coversproject.com/artist/sheavy|title=sHeavy Cover Songs|accessdate=17 February 2011}}</ref>
 
 
;"Changes"
 
*In 1999, thrash metal band, [[Overkill]] for their ''[[Coverkill]]'' album.
 
* Sampled by rapper Eminem on the song "Going Through Changes" for his ''Recovery'' album.
 
* A new version with altered lyrics appeared on ''[[Prince of Darkness (Ozzy Osbourne album)|Prince of Darkness]]'' with [[Kelly Osbourne]] and Ozzy singing a duet version.
 
* [[Hell Is for Heroes]] covered this song as a B-side to their single "[[The Neon Handshake|Night Vision]]".
 
* [[Fudge Tunnel]] covered this song on Earache's Masters of Misery compilation.
 
* Japanese melodic punk band Hi-Standard covered this song on their Making the Road album.
 
* Nashville garage rock duo JEFF the Brotherhood included a cover of this song as the final track on their album ''Hypnotic Nights''.
 
* Charles Bradley and The Budos Band covered this song on the limited edition Record Store Day Black Friday release (2013).
 
 
;"Supernaut"
 
*1000 Homo DJs on their ''Supernaut'' single, and for the Black Sabbath tribute album ''[[Nativity in Black]]''. An alternate version featuring vocals by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails appears on the ''[[Black Box – Wax Trax! Records: The First 13 Years]]'' compilation.
 
*[[Coalesce]] on the 2007 reissue of their [[Led Zeppelin]] tribute EP entitled ''[[There is Nothing New Under the Sun]]'' and also on the [[Hydra Head Records]] Black Sabbath tribute album ''[[In These Black Days|In These Black Days: Vol. 3]]''.
 
*[[Ministry]] on their 1992 ''[[Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs|Psalm 69]]'' tour, and on their album ''[[Cover Up (Ministry album)|Cover Up]]''.
 
*[[O'Connor]] (from [[Argentina]]) for ''Hay un Lugar'' (1999).
 
*[[Turisas]] for a cover CD issued by UK magazine ''Metal Hammer''.
 
*The joint venture of Los Coronas and Arizona Baby covered the song in their 2011 live album Dos Bandas y un Destino.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mariano Prunes |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/dos-bandas-y-un-destino-el-concierto-mw0002185921 |title=Dos Bandas y un Destino: El Concierto - Arizona Baby,Los Coronas &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=2014-05-18}}</ref>
 
 
;"Snowblind"
 
*Alternative metal band [[System of a Down]] for the Black Sabbath tribute album ''[[Nativity in Black|Nativity in Black II]]''. This version also appears on ''[[The Osbourne Family Album]]'', as a B-side of "[[Aerials (song)|Aerials]]" vinyl and on "[[Lonely Day]]" single.
 
*[[Converge]] live on their EP ''[[Y2K EP|Y2K]]''.
 
*[[Zakk Wylde]]'s [[Black Label Society]] on ''[[Alcohol Fueled Brewtality]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r513607/review|pure_url=yes}}|title=Overview ''Alcohol Fueled Brewtality Live!!''|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=2 November 2009}}</ref>
 
*Stoner metal band [[Sleep]] on ''Masters of Misery-Black Sabbath: The Earache Tribute''<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r310192|pure_url=yes}}|title=Overview ''Masters of Misery-Black Sabbath: The Earache Tribute''|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=5 November 2009}}</ref> and later on a re-issue of their album ''[[Sleep's Holy Mountain]]''.
 
  
;"Cornucopia"
 
*In 1999, thrash metal band, [[Overkill]] for their ''[[Coverkill]]'' album.
 
*British [[sludge metal]] band [[Iron Monkey]] on the rarities album ''Ruined By Idiots''.
 
* New York City-based grindcore band [[Brutal Truth]] on ''[[In These Black Days|In These Black Days: Vol. 2]]''.
 
*Brazilian thrash metal band [[Sepultura]] on their live album ''[[Under a Pale Grey Sky]]'' (main riff played before "Cut-Throat").
 
  
;"Under the Sun/Every Day Comes and Goes"
 
*[[Soulfly]] for the Black Sabbath tribute album ''[[Nativity in Black|Nativity in Black II]]''.
 
*[[Bongzilla]] for ''[[Stash (Bongzilla album)|Stash]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r413972|pure_url=yes}}|title=Overview: ''Stash''|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=26 April 2010}}</ref>
 
*[[Entombed]] for ''Family Favourites''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.darklyrics.com/e/entombed.html|title=Entombed Lyrics|publisher=DarkLyrics.com|accessdate=9 November 2009}}</ref>
 
  
 
==Personnel==
 
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* {{Cite book | last=Chow |first=Jason |editor-first=Robert |editor-last=Dimery |title=1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die |publisher=Quintet Publishing Limited | year=2006 |isbn=0-7893-1371-5 | ref=harv }}
 
* {{Cite book | last=Chow |first=Jason |editor-first=Robert |editor-last=Dimery |title=1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die |publisher=Quintet Publishing Limited | year=2006 |isbn=0-7893-1371-5 | ref=harv }}
  
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[[Category:1972 albums]]
 
[[Category:1972 albums]]

Latest revision as of 15:20, 21 May 2021

Vol. 4
Studio album by Black Sabbath
Released 25 September 1972
Recorded May 1972 at Record Plant Studios in Los Angeles, Snowblind/Tomorrow's Dream backing tracks recorded Jan/Feb/March 1972 at Marquee Studios, overdubs, mixing, mastering, at Olympic/Trident Studios, UK, June 1972)
Genre Heavy metal
Length 42:38
Language English
Label Vertigo
Producer Patrick Meehan, Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath album chronology
Master of Reality
(1971)
Vol. 4
(1972)
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
(1973)

Vol. 4 is the Black Sabbath's fourth studio album

Track listing

Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Wheels of Confusion/The Straightener"   8:02
2. "Tomorrow's Dream"   3:12
3. "Changes"   4:45
4. "FX" (instrumental) 1:44
5. "Supernaut"   4:50
Side two
No. Title Length
6. "Snowblind"   5:33
7. "Cornucopia[1]"   3:55
8. "Laguna Sunrise" (instrumental) 2:56
9. "St. Vitus' Dance"   2:30
10. "Under the Sun/Every Day Comes and Goes"   5:53



Personnel

Black Sabbath

Additional

  • Colin Caldwell, Vic Smith – engineering
  • Patrick Meehan – production

Notes

  1. Original North American Warner Bros. Records pressings of Vol. 4 (catalog no. BS 2602) incorrectly list "Cornucopia"'s running time as 4:52.


References

  • Rosen, Steven (1996). The Story of Black Sabbath: Wheels of Confusion. Castle Communications. ISBN 1-86074-149-5 
  • Chow, Jason (2006). Dimery, Robert. ed. 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Quintet Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-7893-1371-5.