92. Black Sabbath “War Pigs” (from
Paranoid)
https://youtu.be/LQUXuQ6Zd9w
Ah, Geezer Butler. In an interview I read he’s attempting to explain the source of his lyrics: “So when I wrote like witches in black masses, I was making a metaphor, man! Generals are witches, get it?” Geezer is a great bass player, but not exactly deep.
I always have trouble listening to this or any other classic early Sabbath tune without thinking of the dreadful industrial accident Iommi suffered as a teen, which inadvertently created their sound. Even so it’s a great sound. Ozzy’s vocals are a little showy here, but still terrific.