This reduced string tension, thus making the guitar easier for him to play. Geezer Butler also de-tuned his bass guitar to match Iommi. The result was a noticeably "darker" or "sludgier" sound.Master of Reality was recorded at Island Studios in London, UK between February and April 1971.
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Product Identifiers
ProducerRodger Bain
Record LabelSanctuary / Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. / Universal / Universal Distribution
UPC0602527011066
eBay Product ID (ePID)28052297446
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
Era1970s
Run Time4546 Sec
Release Year2014
FormatCD
FeaturesStudio Recording
GenrePop, Rock
TypeAlbum
StyleHeavy Metal, Hard Rock
ArtistBlack Sabbath
Release TitleMaster of Reality [Deluxe Edition]
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs2
Number of Tracks17
Country/Region of ManufactureEngland, Lombok
GuitarTony Iommi
BassGeezer Butler
Reviews4 stars out of 5 - "...the definitive studio relic of Sabbath's golden-hellfire era (1970-74)...Ozzy preached a gospel of light: dignity, redemption and, in the heaving stoner's hymn 'Sweet Leaf,' peace through weed...", 5 Out of 5 Stars-"...The Most Cohesive Record of Their First 3 Albums...", Included in Q's "50 Heaviest Albums of All Time" - "...Malevolent....casting Black Sabbath as a Titanic-style house band on the eve of Armageddon, cranking it as the bomb drops..."