Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - Song By Song

[Zzzptm]

Fluff is nice, even if it's, well... fluff. Let's just flow along nicely into the next song, shall we, then?

Sabra Cadabra has a fun blues riff to it that then gives away to a more doomy finish with Rick Wakeman having some fun with the band.

[Typhon]

Sabra Cadabra is another fine piece from this album.  But I must say that I definitely prefer the first half of the song, before the transition over to the second half.  The rockin' first section really gets my juices flowing.   

[Jack the Stripper]

I have nothing but love for Sabbra Cadabra. Love how it changes between hard hitting melodic riffs and tempered breakdowns, then the weird turn it takes midstream with the synths. It’s dynamic, it’s big and it’s fun.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

There are 5 top 20 (or better) songs on this album and SabraCadabra is one of them. Just love it and Rick Wakeman is an important part of that, the end section is great.

[Charger]

Sabbra Cadabra is one of my favourites! The funky groovy riff is what makes this song so special. I remember when way back when the first cell phones started having mp3 ring tones Sabbra Cadabra was my first choice!

The live Jam version was also brilliant, this song worked so well as a platform for a big jam.

The lovey dovey lyrics are also so kind of out of place for Sabbath that it's cool.

It was really sad that after the Sabotage tour this song was completely forgotten...would have loved to see this in the live set for the Reunion tour.

[Jack the Stripper]

Nice summation Charger and the 2nd person to get the spelling right 

[Charger]

Didn't even notice...I've never had trouble spelling this one so didn't even pay attention.

[Typhon]

Nice summation Charger and the 2nd person to get the spelling right 

I should know better than to copy Zzz.   

[Zzzptm]

Nice summation Charger and the 2nd person to get the spelling right 

I should know better than to copy Zzz.   

I have a wrist brace on, it's affecting my typing. My apologies.

[Typhon]

Nice summation Charger and the 2nd person to get the spelling right 

I should know better than to copy Zzz.   

I have a wrist brace on, it's affecting my typing. My apologies.

Blaming an innocent wrist brace.
 

[Zzzptm]

Hey, it gets in the way, makes my hand ride up higher, so it's harder to get traction when I mash the keys. I'm a victim of circumstance!

[Jack the Stripper]

Side 2 starts with the engaging heavy mid pacer Killing Yourself To Live with its somewhat proggy influence and poignant lyrics.

Big big fan of this one. It has a great blend of Sabbath’s earlier heaviness and their experimental side. The riff is one of Tony’s best and most complex from the album as are his layered solo’s. Love the dramatic turn it takes at 2.45 which builds into a really heavy groove before taking yet another dramatic but brighter uptempo turn at 4.06 which sees out the song along with Tony’s dazzling solo.

A 10/10 song.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

I've always loved this song and it's just got better over the years. Nearly a top 10 song!

[Charger]

Killing Yourself To Live is musically pretty good. The riff is catchy but with a bit of a twist and melody carries the song on quite well...

The lyrics are bit off putting for me at times and there is just something "special" missing from this song in compared to the previous tracks. Ozzy's vocal preformance was bit over the top in the studio and he could never do this song justice in the live setting, which is kind of sad that despite that they chose this song to be the live staple.

[Typhon]

I think Killing Yourself To Live is another great song in so many ways.  The tempo changes and the message of the lyrics really keep my full attention form beginning to end.