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The Ultimate Collection is a compilation album by the English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, first released on 28 October 2016.[1] Remastered by engineer Andy Pearce and curated by the members of the band,[2] the album was released during the band's final concert tour, The End Tour. This album saw the first US release of "Evil Woman" and the first UK release of "Wicked World".
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| Released | 28 October 2016 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 150:14 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
| Black Sabbath chronology | ||||
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Release
The Ultimate Collection was released on CD and digital platforms on 28 October 2016.[1] This was followed on 18 November with the limited edition "Crucifold" box set release, which contains four vinyl LPs and folds out into the shape of a cross.[3][4] The CD and LP releases were made available in the United States in February 2017.[2]
Reception
Leigh Sanders of Express & Star gave the album a positive review, calling it "[a] great collection."[5] Ulf Kubanke of Laut.de also reviewed the album positively, complimenting the songs and the sound quality.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Paranoid" | Paranoid, 1970 | 2:48 |
| 2. | "Never Say Die" | Never Say Die!, 1978 | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Iron Man" | Paranoid | 5:54 |
| 4. | "Black Sabbath" | Black Sabbath, 1970 | 6:17 |
| 5. | "Children of the Grave" | Master of Reality, 1971 | 5:14 |
| 6. | "Fairies Wear Boots" | Paranoid | 6:13 |
| 7. | "Changes" | Vol. 4, 1972 | 4:42 |
| 8. | "Rat Salad" | Paranoid | 2:29 |
| 9. | "Sweet Leaf" | Master of Reality | 5:03 |
| 10. | "War Pigs" | Paranoid | 7:54 |
| 11. | "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" | Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, 1973 | 5:47 |
| 12. | "Hole in the Sky" | Sabotage, 1975 | 4:00 |
| 13. | "Symptom of the Universe" | Sabotage | 6:28 |
| 14. | "Spiral Architect" | Sabbath Bloody Sabbath | 5:29 |
| 15. | "Rock 'n' Roll Doctor" | Technical Ecstasy, 1976 | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 75:34 | ||
| No. | Title | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dirty Women" | Technical Ecstasy | 7:08 |
| 2. | "Evil Woman" | Black Sabbath | 3:22 |
| 3. | "A Hard Road" | Never Say Die! | 6:04 |
| 4. | "Lord of This World" | Master of Reality | 5:22 |
| 5. | "Into the Void" | Master of Reality | 6:12 |
| 6. | "Behind the Wall of Sleep" | Black Sabbath | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Snowblind" | Vol. 4 | 5:26 |
| 8. | "Tomorrow's Dream" | Vol. 4 | 3:08 |
| 9. | "The Wizard" | Black Sabbath | 4:20 |
| 10. | "N.I.B." | Black Sabbath | 6:04 |
| 11. | "Electric Funeral" | Paranoid | 4:49 |
| 12. | "Embryo" | Master of Reality | 0:27 |
| 13. | "Killing Yourself to Live" | Sabbath Bloody Sabbath | 5:42 |
| 14. | "Am I Going Insane (Radio)" | Sabotage | 4:16 |
| 15. | "Wicked World" | Black Sabbath | 4:43 |
| 16. | "It's Alright" | Technical Ecstasy | 3:59 |
| Total length: | 74:40 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] | 176 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[8] | 141 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 40 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[10] | 45 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 52 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 20 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Gold | 100,000 |
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References
- Adams, Gregory (16 September 2016). "Black Sabbath Crank Out Another Greatest Hits Compilation, 'Paranoid' Reissue". Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- Childers, Chad (17 January 2017). "Black Sabbath Curate 'The Ultimate Collection' Two-Disc Set for February 2017 Release". Loudwire. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- "Black Sabbath: 'The Ultimate Collection' Due In October". Blabbermouth.net. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- Young, Graham (15 September 2016). "Black Sabbath release The Ultimate Collection with crucifold sleeve". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- Sanders, Leigh (1 November 2016). "Black Sabbath: The Ultimate Collection - album review". Express & Star. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- Kubanke, Ulf (2016). "Schwarze Messe und Geburtsstunde des Heavy Metal". Laut.de (in German). Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- "Ultratop.be – Black Sabbath – The Ultimate Collection" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- "Lescharts.com – Black Sabbath – The Ultimate Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Black Sabbath – The Ultimate Collection" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- "Spanishcharts.com – Black Sabbath – The Ultimate Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- "Swisscharts.com – Black Sabbath – The Ultimate Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- "Black Sabbath | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- "British album certifications – Black Sabbath – The Ultimate Collection". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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