6666. Black Sabbath - Trashed

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From: Born Again; Year: 1983; Genre: Metal
All sixes for today's pick number; out of the majority of the acts that were part of the "Satanic Moral Panic" of the time, Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne were one of the major players. 'Sabbath have in reality always been one getting the most accusations and "pearl clutching" ever since they first put out a single. It's all about their medium or metal, them using heavy, diabolical sounds and horror imagery that has been most of the reason. Again, though, the consternation of the muppets in the "moral" authority really has only served to make them and their music more popular. 
It is again, weird that the PMRC choose this track to add to their "Filthy 15" list with how many of Black Sabbath and associated acts' songs getting attacked in the years prior. Most likely they were trying to be "current" and with the times; only adding more recent material to their list. 
The stated reason for this one being among the "Filthy 15" was alcohol and drug abuse. Apparently their singer on the Born Again album, Ian Gillian of Deep Purple fame, wrote the lyrics of the song based on an incident at the recording studio where he crashed a car that belonged to drummer Bill Ward whilst under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The song was essentially autobiographical about wot happened, just as quite a few other artists have done in the past and since.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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My song pick 10 years ago today: The United States of America - Stranded in Time

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My song pick 16 years ago today: John Denver - Poems, Prayers and Promises

My song pick 17 years ago today: Crosby, Stills & Nash - Marrakesh Express

My song pick 18 years ago today: Jethro Tull - We Used To Know
 

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