War Pigs

blastmaster · Post by **blastmaster** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:36 am

Save for Paint it Black, I cannot think of a song that comes as close to perfection as War Pigs. The lyrics are pointed, but replace castrated cliches with dark imagery that enhances to the mood of the song. The riffs are brutally stong, sharp, and catchy. The drumwork is incredibly intense and driving. Throw in an understated, yet ill, guitar solo and put it in the hands of the best vocal performers the genre has ever known, and you get metal perfection.

Appreciate.

Andvil · Post by **Andvil** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:35 am

it's nitpicking, but the ONE thing that has always bothered me about this song is the rhyming of "masses" with "masses", right off the bat too. First two lines. And it's not like you can't make it out, cause the vocals are, aside from the hi-hat, the ONLY thing you're hearing.

but that's barely a complaint, and yeah the song is one of the greatest ever

Steezel Weezel · Post by **Steezel Weezel** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:57 am

The "War Pigs" solo is one of my all-time favorites, and I like this song much more than "Iron Man".

mud · Post by **mud** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:02 am

Steezel Weezel wrote:The "War Pigs" solo is one of my all-time favorites, and I like this song much more than "Iron Man".

Not as much as hand of doom and NIB though.

Moolah · Post by **Moolah** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:11 am

artMajor · Post by **artMajor** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:41 am

the whole album is metal fire!

Funk Docta Bombay · Post by **Funk Docta Bombay** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:18 am

Paranoid>Led Zep IV
War Pigs>Stairway to Heaven

Off the top of my hungover mind, I can't think of a better hard rock album than this one. Riffs are unfuckwitable, lyrics are crazy but not self-parody and no one ever quite got the balance ever again. Paranoid (the song) is still my favorite off the record though.

cascarrabias · Post by **cascarrabias** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:14 pm

Funk Docta Bombay wrote:Paranoid>Led Zep IV
War Pigs>Stairway to Heaven

I definitely disagree on War Pigs > Stairway, but now you've got me wondering if Paranoid is better than IV. It can't be. Can it?

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:33 pm

Physical Graffiti is better than Zep IV.

Zep III is too.

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:03 pm

cascarrabias wrote:
Funk Docta Bombay wrote:Paranoid>Led Zep IV
War Pigs>Stairway to Heaven
I definitely disagree on War Pigs > Stairway, but now you've got me wondering if Paranoid is better than IV. It can't be. Can it?

it can and it is

i love both but sabbath was better than zeppelin

mud · Post by **mud** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:47 pm

Fuck Led Zeppelin, especially rob plant...horrible singer

Sabbath shit on them and pink floyd do as well of course, as far as british bands go

the brow · Post by **the brow** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:12 pm

Dope song.

Faith No More's cover is solid too.

blastmaster · Post by **blastmaster** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:23 pm

Ron Dio and Sabbath are getting back together again to tour and hopefully record.

shopvack · Post by **shopvack** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:30 pm

Masked Terror #1 wrote:Physical Graffiti is better than Zep IV.

Zep III is too.

truth.

but zep III is probably my favorite, too.

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:49 pm

blastmaster wrote:Ron Dio and Sabbath are getting back together again to tour and hopefully record like a rainbow in the daaaaark

blabberingbullshit · Post by **blabberingbullshit** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:09 pm

love sabbath. sweet leaf, electric funeral, and a national acrobat should also be mentioned. list some of ur fave tracks guys later

GM Dizzy Skillespie · Post by **GM Dizzy Skillespie** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:41 pm

Funk Docta Bombay wrote: War Pigs>Stairway to Heaven

I say obviously... I really don't like Stairway that much, shit is way overplayed

now
War Pigs < Since I've been loving you

at least for me.

Steezel Weezel · Post by **Steezel Weezel** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:03 am

mud wrote:Fuck Led Zeppelin, especially rob plant...horrible singer

Glad someone said it. I would find Led Zeppelin listenable if I didn't have to hear Robert Plant sing shitty lyrics with a grating incessant caterwaul.

GM Dizzy Skillespie · Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:31 am

Steezel Weezel wrote:
mud wrote:Fuck Led Zeppelin, especially rob plant...horrible singer
Glad someone said it. I would find Led Zeppelin listenable if I didn't have to hear Robert Plant sing shitty lyrics with a grating incessant caterwaul.

Dunnnnleavy · Post by **Dunnnnleavy** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:28 am

the only song where Robert Plant REALLY bothers me is "The Song Remains the Same". Jimmy Paige puts on one of the greatest guitar expos of alltime on that track and Plant's voice is at its ultimate whiney-ing-est.

can someone upload Black Sabbath Vol. IV", by the way? and then perhas the debut as well?

Steezel Weezel · Post by **Steezel Weezel** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:38 am

GM Dizzy Skillespie wrote:
Steezel Weezel wrote:
mud wrote:Fuck Led Zeppelin, especially rob plant...horrible singer
Glad someone said it. I would find Led Zeppelin listenable if I didn't have to hear Robert Plant sing shitty lyrics with a grating incessant caterwaul.

Ok, ok it's listenable. Just not what I would call "good".

marinville · Post by **marinville** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:16 am

fuck zeppelin hate.

Moolah · Post by **Moolah** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:35 am

Moolah wrote:

mud · Post by **mud** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:56 am

Come With Me >>> Kasmir

Puffy outshined the dude

Y@k Bollocks · Post by **Y@k Bollocks** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:07 am

Moolah wrote:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BA1XVD0Z

1 War pigs / Luke's Wall (7:55)
2 Paranoid (2:47)
3 Planet Caravan (4:26)
4 Iron Man (5:47)
5 ELectric Funeral (4:48)
6 Hand of Doom (7:07)
7 Rat Salad (2:28)
8 Fairies Wear Boots/Jack the Stripper (6:13)

Moolah · Post by **Moolah** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:53 am

Props!

Y@k Bollocks · Post by **Y@k Bollocks** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:44 am

No probs. 'Hand of Doom' is probably my favourite track, although 'Paranoid' is certified pub jukebox classic.

Such a great album - hard for me to pick between this, 'Black Sabbath' and 'Master of Reality'. Let me know if you like this one and i'll upload some others.

blastmaster wrote:Ron Dio and Sabbath are getting back together again to tour and hopefully record.

Ronnie Dio claims he was actually a better frontman than Ozzy. Wot a farkin' double yoker.

And yeah, whats with the Led Zeppelin hate? I'm surprised. My sister went to college with Robert Plant's son, Logan. Apparently he got more ass than a toilet seat.

And by the way, I think mud is joking.

shopvack · Post by **shopvack** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:43 am

mud wrote:Come With Me >>> Kasmir

Puffy outshined the dude

:blaowarrow:

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:14 pm

shopvack wrote:
mud wrote:Come With Me >>> Kasmir

Puffy outshined the dude
:blaowarrow:

not enough emoticons, we need a rock equivalent of :koolhercteardrop: for this

zeppelin hate is so unwarranted, sabbath is better but that still puts zep as #2 on the rock goat list

Funk Docta Bombay · Post by **Funk Docta Bombay** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:49 pm

Yeah, my comments weren't meant as disses to Zep. Zep haters STFU.