Black Sabbath - The Ultimate Collection (2016)

As we edge closer to the “final shows” by Black Sabbath, one not unexpected thing has happened. We have an announcement of a new compilation from Universal. The compilation is called “Black Sabbath: The Ultimate Collection”. This is a two CD compilation from Sanctuary/BMG. I’ve written about this in the past on the site, but this means that it won’t be released domestically, as this is based off the European record contract that covers from 1970-1987, whereas the Warner/Rhino contract covers US/North America. The two territories can’t sell in each other’s area unless something special has been worked out license wise. Anyway, this is a good cross section of the 70’s Ozzy era material. It’s not the usual Iron Man / Paranoid / War Pigs we get on things like this. Spans 31 songs, and includes the Bill Ward sung “It’s Alright”, so that alone is worth the price of admission given all the bullshit that’s gone on with Bill and the band.

TRACKLIST

01. Paranoid (2009 Remastered)
02. Never Say Die (2009 Remastered Version)
03. Iron Man (2009 Remastered)
04. Black Sabbath (2009 Remastered Version)
05. Children of the Grave (2009 Remastered)
06. Jack the Stripper/Fairies Wear Boots (2009 Remastered)
07. Changes (2009 Remastered)
08. Rat Salad (2009 Remastered)
09. Sweet Leaf (2009 Remastered Version)
10. War Pigs/Lukes Wall (2009 Remastered)
11. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (2009 Remastered Version)
12. Hole in the Sky (2009 Remastered Version)
13. Symptom of the Universe (2009 Remastered Version)
14. Spiral Architect (2009 Remastered Version)
15. Rock n Roll Doctor (2009 Remastered Version)
16. Dirty Women (2009 Remastered Version)
17. Evil Woman (Dont Play Your Games With Me) (2009 Remast
18. A Hard Road (2009 Remastered Version)
19. Lord of This World (2009 Remastered Version)
20. Into the Void (2009 Remastered)
21. Behind the Wall of Sleep (2009 Remastered Version)
22. Snowblind (2009 Remastered Version)
23. Tomorrows Dream (2009 Remastered Version)
24. The Wizard (2009 Remastered Version)
25. N.I.B. (2009 Remastered Version)
26. Electric Funeral (2009 Remastered)
27. Embryo (2009 Remastered Version)
28. Killing Yourself to Live (2009 Remastered Version)
29. Am I Going Insane? (Radio) (2009 Remastered Version)
30. Wicked World (2009 Remastered Version)
31. Its Alright (2009 Remastered Version)