From the album’s all-vocal opening to the sharp
To hear “Blue Christmas” with the harmonies and an orchestral underlining simply redefines the ownership Presley took of the song when he first recorded it in 1957
That’s what Bruce wanted to do
and then still record something I really love
armed with only his voice and an acoustic guitar
Black Sabbath Vol 4 Blues From the album’s all-vocal openingVol. 4 is the fourth studio album by Black Sabbath, released in September 1972. It was the first album by Black Sabbath not produced by Rodger Bain; guitarist Tony Iommi assumed production duties. Patrick Meehan, the band's then manager, was listed as co producer, though his actual involvement in the album's production was minimal at best. Rock critic Lester Bangs, who had derided the band's first two albums, applauded Vol. 4, writing in Creem, "We