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The fourth full-length album by legendary British Heavy/Doom Metal band.
"Vol. 4" is the point in Black Sabbath's career where the band's legendary drug consumption really starts to make itself felt. And it isn't just in the lyrics, most of which are about the blurry line between reality and illusion. "Vol. 4" has all the messiness of a Heavy Metal Exile on Main St., and if it lacks that album's overall diversity, it does find Sabbath at their most musically varied, pushing to experiment amidst the drug-addled murk. As a result, there are some puzzling choices made here, and the album often contradicts itself. Ozzy Osbourne's wail is becoming more powerful here, taking greater independence from Tony Iommi's guitar riffs, yet his vocals are processed into a nearly textural element on much of side two.
Parts of "Vol. 4" are as ultra-heavy as "Master Of Reality", yet the band also takes its most blatant shots at accessibility to date, and then undercuts that very intent. The effectively concise "Tomorrow's Dream" has a chorus that could almost be called radio-ready, were it not for the fact that it only appears once in the entire song. "St. Vitus Dance" is surprisingly upbeat, yet the distant-sounding vocals don't really register. The notorious piano-and-Mellotron ballad "Changes" ultimately fails not because of its change-of-pace mood, but more for a raft of the most horrendously clichéd rhymes this side of "moon-June". Even the crushing "Supernaut", perhaps the heaviest single track in the Sabbath catalog, sticks a Funky, almost danceable acoustic breakdown smack in the middle. Besides "Supernaut", the core of "Vol. 4" lies in the midtempo cocaine ode "Snowblind", which was originally slated to be the album's title track until the record company got cold feet, and the multi-sectioned Prog-leaning opener, "Wheels of Confusion". The latter is one of Iommi's most complex and impressive compositions, varying not only riffs but textures throughout its eight minutes.
Many Doom and Stoner Metal aficionados prize the second side of the album, where Osbourne's vocals gradually fade further and further away into the murk, and Iommi's guitar assumes center stage. The underrated "Cornucopia" strikes a better balance of those elements, but by the time "Under the Sun" closes the album, the lyrics are mostly lost under a mountain of memorable, contrasting riffery.
Add all of this up, and "Vol. 4" is a less cohesive effort than its two immediate predecessors, but is all the more fascinating for it. Die-hard fans sick of the standards come here next, and some end up counting this as their favorite Sabbath record for its eccentricities and for its embodiment of the band's excesses!
Kerrang! Magazine listed the album at No. 48 among the "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone ranked it 14th on their 2017 list of "100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time". The album was also included in the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die".
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company, 1972/2015 (BMGRM056LP). Made in EU. 180g vinyl.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Wheels Of Confusion 8:14
2. Tomorrows Dream 3:12
3. Changes 4:46
4. Fx 1:43
5. Supernaut 4:46

Side Two
1. Snowblind 5:32
2. Cornucopia 3:55
3. Laguna Sunrise 2:53
4. St. Vitus Dance 2:30
5. Under The Sun 5:50

Total playing time: 43:31 min.

The second full-length studio album by legendary German Pop/Disco project.
Hansa/BMG Ariola München GmbH, 1988 (209 436). Made in Germany. First press. 


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Under My Skin 3:31    
2. Do You Wanna Be My Girlfriend 3:55
3. Titanic 650604 3:23
4. Love Suite 3:17
5. Body Heat 3:04

Side 2
1.My Bed Is Too Big 3:13
2. Too Young 3:39
3. Sorry Little Sarah (New York Dance Mix) 5:56
4. Silent Water (Aus dem Schimanski-Tatort "Moltke") 3:34
5. I Want To Be Your Brother 3:12

Total playing time: 36:44 min.

The second full-length studio album by legendary German Pop/Disco project.
BMG Ariola München GmbH/Hansa, 1988 (60 399 3). Made in Germany. First press. Club Edition. Used (cover/disc): VG+/B (warp).


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Under My Skin 3:31    
2. Do You Wanna Be My Girlfriend 3:55
3. Titanic 650604 3:23
4. Love Suite 3:17
5. Body Heat 3:04

Side 2
My Bed Is Too Big 3:13
7. Too Young 3:39
8. Sorry Little Sarah (New York Dance Mix) 5:56
9. Silent Water (Aus dem Schimanski-Tatort "Moltke") 3:34
10. I Want To Be Your Brother 3:12

Total playing time: 36:44 min.

The seventh Single by legendary German Pop/Disco solo project of Dieter Bohlen (ex- Modern Talking).
It’s a fourth Single from Blue System’s second studio album, “Body Heat”, and it was released in April 1989. The song was written, arranged and produced by Dieter Bohlen.
BMG Ariola München GmbH/Hansa, 1989 (612 138). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): EX/NM.


Tracklist:

Side A
Love Suite (Remix '89) 5:34

Side B
Titanic 650604 3:22
Love Suite (Radio Version) 3:17

Total playing time: 12:15 min.

The first and the lead Single from the forthcoming fifth full-length studio album, "Seeds Of Heaven", by legendary German Pop/Disco project.
The Single debuted at number 91 in Germany for the week of April 15, 1991, re-entered at number 25 two weeks later and stayed there for one more week before dropping to number 26.
Hansa/BMG Ariola München GmbH, 1991 (614 115-213). Made in Germany. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX+ (cut-out)/EX+.



Tracklist:

Side A
1. Lucifer (Devil-Mix) 6:17

Side B
1. Lucifer 3:45
2. Lucifer (Instrumental) 3:45

Total playing time: 13:47 min.

The eighth Single by legendary German Pop/Disco band.
It’s a second Single from the third full-length studio album, “Twilight”.
Hansa/BMG Ariola München GmbH, 1989 (612 664). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Magic Symphony (Long Version) 5:31

Side B
1. Magic Symphony (Radio Version) 3:35
2. Magic Symphony (Instrumental) 3:35

Total playing time: 12:43 min.

The fourth Single by legendary German Pop/Disco solo project of Dieter Bohlen (ex- Modern Talking).
It’s a first Single from Blue System’s second studio album, “Body Heat”. It was released on April 18, 1988.
The song was written, arranged and produced by Dieter Bohlen, and co-produced by Luis Rodríguez.
Hansa/BMG Ariola München GmbH, 1988 (609 918). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.



Tracklist:

Side A
My Bed Is Too Big (No Longer Too Big Bed Mix) 5:20

Side B
My Bed Is Too Big (Instrumental) 3:30
My Bed Is Too Big (Radio Version) 3:30

Total playing time: 12:22 min.
 

The fourth full-length studio album by legendary German Pop/Disco project.
Hansa/BMG Ariola München GmbH, 1990 (210 995). Made in Germany. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Love Is Such A Lonely Sword 4:12
2. When Sarah Smiles 3:45
3. Behind The Silence 3:33
4. 2000 Miles 3:50
5. Two Hearts Beat As One 3:44

Side 2
1. 48 Hours 3:53    
2. I'm Not That Kind Of Guy 3:28
3. Try The Impossible 3:25
4. Another Lonely Night 3:11
5. I'm The Pilot Of Your Love 3:22

Total playing time: 36:12 min.

The fifth full-length studio album by legendary German Pop/Disco project.
Hansa/BMG Ariola München GmbH, 1991 (211 411). Made in Germany. First press. Used.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. La Serenata (Overture) 1:36
2. Lucifer 3:46
3. Testamente D'amelia 5:35
4. Is She Really Going Out With Him? (Live recorded in Leningrad autumn 1990) 3:28
5. Read My Lips 4:05

Side B
1. Is It A Shame 3:38
2. Sad Girl In The Sunset 4:35
3. Lisa Said ... 5:05
4. The Wind Cries (Who Killed Norma Jean) 3:58
5. Don't Tell Me ... 3:55

Total playing time: 39:11 min.

The sixth Single by legendary German Pop/Disco solo project of Dieter Bohlen (ex- Modern Talking).
It’s a third Single from Blue System’s second studio album, “Body Heat”, and it was released in January 1989. The song was written, arranged and produced by Dieter Bohlen.
The Single debuted at number 13 in West Germany for the week of 16 January 1989. The song was the title song from episode "Moltke" the cult German television movie "Tatort".
BMG Ariola München GmbH/Hansa, 1989 (611 937). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): NM/NM.



Tracklist:

Side A
Silent Water (Long Version) 4:48

Side B
Body Heat (Long Version) 5:24
Silent Water (Radio Version) 3:24

Total playing time: 13:38 min.

The debut single by legendary German Pop/Disco solo project of Dieter Bohlen (ex- Modern Talking).
It's the first single from Blue System's debut album, “Walking On A Rainbow”, and it was released on September 7, 1987.
The song was written, arranged and produced by Dieter Bohlen, and co-produced by Luis Rodríguez. It has a strong Bossa Nova influence.
Dieter Bohlen said: "After Modern Talking, I thought for a long time what I could do now, and we never had a Samba hit in Germany. So it was for me a big challenge to write a Samba title".
BMG Ariola München GmbH/Hansa, 1987 (609 469). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used.


Tracklist:

Side A
Sorry Little Sarah (Long Version) 5:12

Side B
Big Boys Don't Cry (Long Version) 5:24

Total playing time: 10:36 min.

The debut single by legendary German Pop/Disco solo project of Dieter Bohlen (ex- Modern Talking).
It's the first single from Blue System's debut album, “Walking On A Rainbow”, and it was released on September 7, 1987.
The song was written, arranged and produced by Dieter Bohlen, and co-produced by Luis Rodríguez. It has a strong Bossa Nova influence.
Dieter Bohlen said: "After Modern Talking, I thought for a long time what I could do now, and we never had a Samba hit in Germany. So it was for me a big challenge to write a Samba title".
BMG Ariola München GmbH/Hansa, 1987 (109 469). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): VG/VG+.



Tracklist:

Side 1
Sorry Little Sarah 3:35

Side 2
Big Boys Don't Cry 3:11

Total playing time: 6:46 min.

For the first time ever on vinyl, compilation album by legendary German Pop/Disco project.
All the greatest hits of the band on this LP!
Sony Music Entertainment, 2019 (19075952451). Made in Poland. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Sorry Little Sarah
2. My Bed Is Too Big
3. Under My Skin (Radio Version)
4. Silent Water
5. Love Suite
6. Magic Symphony
7. Deja Vu (Radio Mix)

Side B
1. Laila (Airplay Mix)
2. History
3. Big Boys Don't Cry (Maxi Version)
4. Love Me On The Rocks
5. She's A Lady (Maxi Version)
6. 48 Hours
 

The third full-length studio album by legendary German Pop/Disco project.
Hansa/BMG Ariola München GmbH, 1989 (210 295). Made in Germany. First press. Used.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Magic Symphony 3:34
2. Love Me On The Rocks 3:27
3. Save Me 3:45
4. Nobody Makes Me Crazy (Like You Do) 3:27
5. Madonna Blue 3:40

Side B
1. Call Me Dr. Love (A New Dimension) 3:20
2. Little Jeannie 3:28
3. Carry Me Oh Carrie 3:15
4. Big Yellow Taxi 3:20
5. Everything I Own 3:10

Total playing time: 34:26 min.

The fifth Single by legendary German Pop/Disco solo project of Dieter Bohlen (ex- Modern Talking).
It’s a second Single from Blue System’s second studio album, “Body Heat”, and it was released in October 1988. The song was written, arranged and produced by Dieter Bohlen.
The Single debuted at number 57 in West Germany for the week of 24 October 1988, and peaked at number 6 three weeks later.
Hansa/BMG Ariola München GmbH, 1988 (611 699). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): NM (still in seal)/NM.


Tracklist:

Side A
Under My Skin 5:10

Side B
Under My Skin (Dubbing) 3:47
Under My Skin (Radio Version) 3:31

Total playing time: 12:30 min.

The first re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary German Pop/Disco project.
Hansa/BMG Ariola München GmbH, 1987/1989 (210 218). Made in Germany. Used (cover/disc): VG/VG.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Gangster Love (Maxi Version) 4:24
2. Sorry Little Sarah (Maxi Version) 5:12
3. She's A Lady (Maxi Version) 4:59
4. Voodoo Nights 3:23

Side 2
1. Love Me More (Maxi Version) 4:57
2. Emanuelle (Maxi Version) 4:19
3. Big Boys Don't Cry (Maxi Version) 5:05
4. G.T.O. 3:28

Total playing time: 35:47min.

Rhinoceros Records, 1983 (24-0256-1). Belgium. Used (cover/disc): EX+/NM.

 
Tracklist:

Side A:
1. Shout 4:23    
2. Battlefield 5:45    
3. Black Star Risin' 5:11    
4. Below The Belt    6:29
    
Side B:
5. The Force 6:30    
6. Hard Times 5:05    
7. Rampage    5:20    
8. Free Kick 3:56
    
Total playing time: 42:39 min.

The third re-release of the sixth full-length studio album by legendary British Death Metal band.
"Mercenary" is the first Bolt Thrower release to feature significant changes for the band. The music isn't anything new, but the English Grindcore outfit had an updated line-up that included long-time members Barry Thompson and Gavin Ward on guitar, Jo Bench on bass, vocalist Karl Willets, and rookie Alex Thomas on drums (the band's only album with him). Additionally, "Mercenary" is the first recording from the band to appear on Metal Blade Records.
These changes have little effect on Bolt Thrower's sound. The career-long pattern of ever-tightening performances is upheld, as all involved do a splendid job reproducing the band's trademark racket. Thomas' superior drumming is more impressive than his predecessor's; however, some would argue that Andy Whale's borderline sloppiness amounted to a sonic signature, so it's wash. 
"Mercenary" continues Bolt Thrower's long-standing tradition of war inspired Metallic themes, churning guitars and relentless double bass drum assaults.
The cover painting is titled "Contact – Wait Out", which is also the first track on the next album, "Honour – Valour – Pride". "Powder Burns" is a continuation of the song "Embers" from "The IVth Crusade", and leads into "The Killchain" on "Those Once Loyal".
Fans of the Metal act will approve of this 1998 offering, but new listeners might want to check out "For Victory" or "The IVth Crusade" before soldiering on to "Mercenary".
Collector’s Edition 180 gram Black Vinyl includes giant Poster.
Metal Blade Records, 1998/2021 (3984-14147-1). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Zeroed 5:46
2. Laid To Waste 4:40
3. Return From Chaos 5:04
4. Mercenary 5:54

Side B
5. To The Last... 5:24
6. Powder Burns 4:46
7. Behind Enemy Lines 5:18
8. No Guts, No Glory 4:07
9. Sixth Chapter 5:40

Total playing time: 46:39 min.



Samples: https://boltthrower.bandcamp.com

The third re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary British Death Metal band.
Although it never appealed to mainstream Rock audiences, Bolt Thrower wasn't quite as extreme as some of the other bands on England's Metal-oriented Earache label (which signed a distribution deal with Combat in the early '90s). Compare "War Master" to Carcass' very Hardcore "Symphonies Of Sickness", and you'll see that this blistering Death Metal release is a bit more accessible. Whereas "Realm Of Chaos" was dominated by Grindcore based blasts and riffs, this album abandons most of the Grindcore influences for a sound that is more strictly Death Metal. Moreover, there is more melody in the music and the guitar solos, although some chaotic solos remain. This is also the final Bolt Thrower album to feature the blast beat style of drumming (which can be heard on three songs: "What Dwells Within", "War Master" and "Afterlife"), before it was abandoned and subsequently never used thereafter in the Bolt Thrower discography.
Lead singer Karl Willetts favors the type of choked, grunting vocals that underground Grindcore bands were known for, but unlike such bands, Bolt Thrower isn't always heard at breakneck speed. Bolt Thrower often slows down the tempo, making the morbid lyrics to "The Shreds of Sanity", "Destructive Infinity" and "Profane Creation" easier to understand.
"Cenotaph" is a thematic continuation of the song "World Eater" from the previous record. It shares the opening and ending riffs and it has some lyrical similarities as well.
The album was recorded at Slaughterhouse studios in September 1990. It was the last recording at Slaughterhouse Studios, which was destroyed in a fire.
Despite the slightly repetitive songwriting, "War Master" remains an excellent effort, based on interesting musical performance from a band that finally found its identity. As for the album itself, it still remains one of the most respectable Death Metal albums ever released. Despite Bolt Thrower's limitations, this is an album that seasoned Thrash fans will find invigorating!
This release has been cut by vinyl mastering engineer Noel Summerville, who also made the original 90's cut.
Pressed from original tapes, full dynamic range Yellow Transparent vinyl in gatefold cover.
Please, note! We can’t guarantee the colour of the vinyl, because all the versions of re-release has no colour identification. Ask us to check before the shipping, if you're not indifferent about the colour.
Earache Records, 1991/2023 (MOSH029FDRUS). Made in UK.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Intro… Unleashed (Upon Mankind) 6:13
2. What Dwells Within 4:18
3. The Shreds Of Sanity 3:26
4. Profane Creation 5:32

Side Two
5. Final Revelation 3:55
6. Cenotaph 4:03
7. War Master 4:17
8. Rebirth Of Humanity 4:01
9. Afterlife 6:00

Total playing time: 45:58 min.



Samples: https://bolt-thrower.bandcamp.com

The fourth full-length album by the legendary American Hard Rock/Soft Metal band.
Bon Jovi had perfected a formula for Hard Pop/Rock by the time of "New Jersey", concentrating on sing-along choruses sung over and over again, frequently by a rough, extensively overdubbed chorus, producing an effect not unlike what these songs sounded like in the arenas and stadiums where they were most often heard. The lyrics had that typical Pop twist - although they nominally expressed romantic commitment, sentiments such as "Lay Your Hands on Me" and "I'll Be There for You" worked equally well as a means for the band and its audience to reaffirm their affection for each other. The only thing that marred the perfection of this communion was Jon Bon Jovi's continuing obsession with a certain predecessor from his home state; at times, he seemed to be trying to re-create Born to Run using cheaper materials.
The album was the follow-up to the band's 1986 breakthrough album, "Slippery When Wet", and reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in its second week of release after making its debut at No. 8. It remained at No. 1 for four consecutive weeks. It produced five Billboard Hot 100 top ten singles, the most top ten hits to date for any Hard Rock album, including "Bad Medicine" and "I'll Be There for You", which both reached No. 1. The album was certified seven times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album also debuted at No. 1 in UK and was the band's first UK No. 1 album. "New Jersey" was released by the Soviet state-owned record company Melodiya, being the first American album ever released in USSR.
Rare Soviet Union 12-track vinyl, housed in a full-color sleeve, with a completely different back cover design to any other issue, including biographical text printed in Russian.
Polygram/Melodia, 1988/1989 (A60 00551 008). Made in USSR. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX/EX.

 
Tracklist:

Side A:
1. Lay Your Hands On Me    5:58
2. Bad Medicine    5:14
3. Born To Be My Baby    4:38
4. Living In Sin    4:36
5. Blood On Blood    6:14
    
Side B:   
6. Homebound Train    5:09
7. Wild Is The Wind    5:09
8. Ride Cowboy Ride    1:24
9. Stick To Your Guns    4:43
10. I'll Be There For You    5:43
11. 99 In The Shade    4:25
12. Love For Sale    3:56
    
Total playing time: 57:09 min.