Talk:Master of Reality/Archive 1

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Talk 17:45, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
 * All song titles serve as redirects to this album or have been placed at the appropriate disambiguation pages.--Hraefen

About the lengths of each song
I just bought the album, and I've noticed that a lot of the songs lengths are mis printed, like the song "Solitude" is listed as being 8:08 minutes long, but in reality, it's actually on about 5:00 minutes long. The song " Into The Void" is also mis-listed as being 3:08 minutes long, where as it's actually more near 6:00 minutes long. Also, the other osngs are mis=labled by around 3 to 5 seconds. So, I guess my point is that we shuld robably add this information into them ain article some how. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.35.153.232 (talk) 01:02, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

Gold status
Acording to the reissued release of Master of Reality the album achieved Gold status on advance orders alone. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.145.217.9 (talk) 00:22, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

Doom metal
This article talks of Master of Reality's influence on doom metal but what references I can find all point to Sabbath's debut album being the primary influence, particularly this article chronicles_of_chaos unles someone can produce documention of this album's influence I will move the claim to Black Sabbath (album). J04n (talk) 01:40, 30 January 2009 (UTC)

"After Forever" lyrics
The original Master of Reality album credits all songs to the 4 band members except "Embro", "Orchid", and "After Forever" which are credited only to Iommi. The text of this article made mention to Iommi's lyrics to "After Forever" and someone changed it to Butler's lyrics. I assumed this was a good faith error as Butler was the primary lyricist for the band during this era and reverted it back to Iommi. It was then reverted back to Butler citing the liner notes to Black Box (BTW I converted the reference to the proper format). I don't have Black Box and can't find the liner notes on-line. Can anyone else verify this? J04n(talk page) 11:52, 16 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Crediting Iommi as sole composer on "After Forever" was done in error. Only "Embryo" and "Orchid" should have been credited to him alone. This has subsequently been corrected on later releases, such as Rhino's Black Box and Sanctuary's Deluxe Remaster, which restores all four members' credits. 98.116.201.174 (talk) 01:36, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

In the liner notes of the 2004 Sanctuary records reissue of Master of Reality, Hugh Gilmour doesn’t interpret the lyrics of “After Forever” as Christian but as a constructive critique on theological beliefs.

Furthermore, following Steve Huey of the All Music Guide, I think that the lyrics of “After Forever”, rather than being convincingly Christian, philosophize about death and the afterlife in the mood of “a horror movie with a clear moral message like, for example, The Exorcist”.--Rivet138 (talk) 23:33, 27 December 2012 (UTC)

A separate page for "After Forever"
The "After Forever" link redirects to Master of Reality. Can I create a separate page for it? It has been covered by a few notable artists and it was one of the earliest showings of Christian metal. Rockgenre (talk) 02:27, 11 October 2009 (UTC)
 * It had its own page before which was deleted. It was nominated for Afd with a couple of other songs which I thought was unfair.  Here is the discussion Articles for deletion/Killing Yourself to Live. J04n(talk page) 10:36, 11 October 2009 (UTC)
 * While looking at that old discussion I realized that most of the votes were from "Libs" puppets. It's a real shame that it was deleted when it had a lot to do with one voter. Rockgenre (talk) 00:28, 19 November 2009 (UTC)
 * You're right. If you look both Lykantrop and I !voted to keep it and merge the other two to the parent albums; DreamFocus and hexaChord !voted to keep all three.  With four of the delete !votes coming from indefinitely blocked puppets I see no reason why it couldn't be brought back. I actually added a bunch to After Forever (song) just before it was deleted if my memory serves me right; we should be able to get access to the deleted page to restart it. Do you want to bring this up to an admin or shall I? The closing admin is still active so it should be brought up to him. J04n(talk page) 01:00, 19 November 2009 (UTC)


 * I also voted to merge that song stub. If you think that AfD was invalid, you could probably take it to Deletion review, but I would say it was a good decision unlikely to be overturned. Incidentally, while WP:MRD never really took off, this merge was agreed unanimously in that forum. / edg ☺ ☭ 01:04, 19 November 2009 (UTC)
 * Edgarde; your points are valid and I agree with you with each of the songs except "After Forever", I'm simply going to ask the closing admin if he would have reached the same conclusion without those four !votes, if he would have I'll drop it. I don't think DRV is necessary. J04n(talk page) 05:18, 21 November 2009 (UTC)
 * I don't see any reason not to add that information to this article, provided you can provide sources. In the unlikely circumstance that there exists enough verifiable, encyclopedic information to merit a separate article on just this song, it can be spun off as needed. However, a strong album article beats 8 song stubs. / edg ☺ ☭ 01:04, 19 November 2009 (UTC)
 * I see no reason why the very notable song should not have its very own page. J04n if you would be so kind as to contact the admin that would be great. And on another note, recently the block on Mr. Libs has ended. Rockgenre (talk) 01:22, 21 November 2009 (UTC)

Lord of this World
Suggesting that "Lord of this World" has Christian lyrics like "After Forever" is misleading. I mean, you could also mock satanists from an atheist point of view. --Rivet138 (talk) 19:18, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
 * This is solely your opinion - without the band's input on this, the current Reliable Sources must stand. 104.169.26.177 (talk) 09:30, 15 January 2017 (UTC)

Merged duplicated reference
This reference appeared twice in the article, once in the infobox and once in the lede:

1. ^ Taylor 2006, pg. 199, "Some say that Master of Reality was the first stoner rock album."

So I merged the two occurences and name the reference "Taylor". Nite-Sirk (talk) 20:03, 25 June 2011 (UTC)

Dubious removal
Robert Christgau's criticism of the band in his review of the album, which was added by me on 22 October 2012, was removed by, who claimed it is "off-topic and POV". His bold edit was reverted by me, as I was specific about my reason (WP:BRD)--that the artist is a point of criticism by the critic, as in virtually every review of any album. He can now discuss it here, where I've opened a post for him rather than revert him, which I would have been justified in doing so (WP:BRD). Dan56 (talk) 01:30, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
 * This isn't the place for Christgau's opinion about the band. This is an article about the album. Harmelodix (talk) 01:32, 25 June 2014 (UTC)


 * , that's not an acceptable rationale. Christgau doesn't mention the album explicitly anywhere in his review, and he's obviously critiquing the band in the context of the album (musically uninteresting → "dull" → "I don't care how many ... incipient groovers are buying"; "amoral exploitation" → "Christian/satanist/liberal muck"), as is the case with what you've added from Graff's review about "singling out 'Children of the Grave' and 'Sweet Leaf' as 'timeless' tracks", or what you've just added here about "representing "the greatest sludge-metal band of them all it ins prime", so you're not being consistent. Furthermore, instead of restoring your bold edit and edit warring, you should engage my points and not reiterate what you've said in your edit summary. Accusations of POV pushing aren't the least helpful either. Dan56 (talk) 01:38, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
 * , will you help? Dan, you are a bully, and I just wish that you would stop confronting my work everywhere I go! Harmelodix (talk) 01:42, 25 June 2014 (UTC)


 * What am I supposed to be doing here? I don't have this album, and Mob Rules is my favorite anyway. But if you insist: Dan is not being a bully, and crying "bully" is weak. If someone is following you everywhere you go you should bring that up in the appropriate forum, WP:ANI. Dan, I think you have a tendency to overformalize things to the point of wikilawyering (with your careful spelling out of B...R...D, so that you can call your revert the one following on the bold edit after which your opponent shouldn't revert anymore. Now, the Christgau review (some people feel he's worth citing) is a review of the album by a notable critic, so I don't see much of a reason to remove it. (The "representing" bit is not very well written, but it's sourced also.) I just had a look at the article. I find it odd that you're fighting over this minor point when there is so much work still to be done. Drmies (talk) 02:11, 25 June 2014 (UTC)


 * , I only emphasized that policy because of how Harmelodix complained at WP:ANI about what he felt was an inability to discuss changes with him and his most recent misinterpretation of BRD, when in fact, he refuses to address any of the points I've made and instead, as you pointed out, cries "bully". And he obviously shouldn't have restored his minor removal. Dan56 (talk) 02:39, 25 June 2014 (UTC)


 * Harmelodix's edit represents a rather minor removal of content as far as I can see. He didn't remove the entire reference to Christgau's negative review, he just trimmed it. Is it really worth the discussion? At any rate I'd be much in favor of leaving the original intact because I think the article is bettered by the illustration that Christgau provides (which was the overwhelmingly popular opinion at that time it was written) of just how objectionable Black Sabbath's music seemed to the music establishment in the early 70s. Caper454 (talk) 02:21, 25 June 2014 (UTC)


 * His original reason ("Bangs and Christgau are making essentially the same point") for removing another part of Christgau's quote isn't consistent with the argument now, which comes off as an attempt to tone down how critical this reviewer actually was. Dan56 (talk) 07:55, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
 * I flubbed the edit summary; what I meant to say was that keep Christgau on-topic, which is the album not the band. His quote is there for contemporary critical commentary about the album. My addition is different, because it illustrates how the album is viewed in relation to the band's catalog, in retrospect, which speaks to its legacy, not its contemporary reception. Harmelodix (talk) 16:09, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
 * I don't see the relevance of "contemporary" vs. "retrospect"--criticism is criticism, and Christgau used his review (save for the last sentence) to criticize the band. There's no reason not to summarize what he used the majority of his review to say. If it wasn't relevant, he wouldn't have used the band as a point of criticism. Their responsible for the product he graded a "C-", so they're obviously the main point of his criticism. I already pointed out the obvious connection above: musically uninteresting → "dull" → "I don't care how many ... incipient groovers are buying"; "amoral exploitation" → "Christian/satanist/liberal muck"), etc. Dan56 (talk) 05:39, 26 June 2014 (UTC)


 * , FTR, Dan56 is concerned about a "dubious content removal", but what he's really talking about are six words: "found the band 'dull and decadent'", which as I said, pertain to Christgau's opinion of the band Black Sabbath, not the eponymous album, so what's dubious about the removal? Dan56 should go add that at the band article where its on-topic for their legacy, not the album's. Harmelodix (talk) 22:35, 25 June 2014 (UTC)


 * None of his review relates to any band or album's legacy, since it is a contemporary review. Read the review--rather than explicitly naming the album anywhere, he used the band to express his criticism; even the final line doesn't mention the album by name, although it is implicit, as is his criticism of the band as criticism of the album, all of which was printed in the Voice as a review of the album. Dan56 (talk) 05:44, 26 June 2014 (UTC)

Recent revert by Mlpearc
This revert misses the point that new sections, indeed new paragraphs even, need new nouns. Is it your position,, that I am wrong? Harmelodix (talk) 23:28, 25 June 2014 (UTC)


 * , if its your position that I am wrong that Mlpearc is shill reverting for Dan56, then can you please add to this discussion and enlighten me that Mlpearc is correct to revert here? Harmelodix (talk) 23:31, 25 June 2014 (UTC)


 * You're not wrong, you're redundant.  Mlpearc  ( open channel ) 23:34, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
 * I'm a professional writer in RL, are you? New sections need new nouns, so that a reader that comes only to the section will not find any ambiguity. Pick up any decent book and see if they cross chapters without re-stating the noun. Harmelodix (talk) 23:40, 25 June 2014 (UTC)


 * P.S. If you're going to accuse me of editing for someone else you better damn well show some proof or shut your keyboard, in this neighborhood this is no small accusation.  Mlpearc  ( open channel ) 23:37, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
 * Are you threatening me? Because you seem like Dan56's meatpuppett, but that's just my opinion. Its just that your timing here is suspect at best, and your reverts are even more mindless than his.Harmelodix (talk) 23:40, 25 June 2014 (UTC)


 * Sorry, I can not resist (I'm not having a good day :P ), you haven't been to this noticeboard yet Sockpuppet investigations.  Mlpearc  ( open channel ) 23:51, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
 * Maybe you should stop confronting my work and your attitude will improve. Harmelodix (talk) 23:54, 25 June 2014 (UTC)
 * So, what is this discussion about? A revert or WP:SPI or WP:NPA? If revert, then the article reads good in the present shape. If SPI, evidence please (WP:WIAPA, #5). If NPA, WP:DON'T.
 * Bottom line: Staying cool when the editing gets hot. Anupmehra  - Let's talk!  00:22, 26 June 2014 (UTC)
 * Harmelodix, you've done about 5,0000 edits today and have initiated confrontations with several editors now. Maybe a break would be beneficial. And to be clear, Mlpearc and Dan56 are two separate people. Baseless puppet accusations are unwise. Caper454 (talk) 00:29, 26 June 2014 (UTC)
 * Who did I "initiate" a conflict with today? Oh, you mean when I was reverted that was my fault? 1) I never said they were the same person; I said that in the midst of a conflict with Dan56 their presence seemed meatpuppett-like, and 2) I already apologized to Mlpearc. BTW, I'll make as many contributions to Wikipedia in one day as I please, and I don't need you to tell me when to stop. Just stop flaming the fire. Harmelodix (talk) 00:38, 26 June 2014 (UTC)
 * Who is flaming the fire now? I was just trying to give you some friendly advice but you're quite obviously too busy finding all your fellow editors objectionable. I'll allow you to clash as you see fit. Caper454 (talk) 00:49, 26 June 2014 (UTC)
 * I'm agreeing with you in principle, but I'm also telling you that you never call a black man boy without apologizing for it after he's complained about it, or stop giving him unsolicited advice. Got it, flamer? Harmelodix (talk) 00:53, 26 June 2014 (UTC)
 * Harmelodix, you just don't know when to stop, do you? I'm sure you know how simple it is to tell the color of a man's skin via this type of interaction. Calm down and watch the personal attacks before you get yourself blocked. Caper454 (talk) 00:59, 26 June 2014 (UTC)
 * That's my point, Casper, you are reckless in your condescending tone, and even after I asked you to refrain from disrespecting me you implied that you "make the call" when I should stop editing. But you don't, do you? You are obviously flaming this situation - any intelligent person can see that, or else you would simply and gracefully back away instead of continuing to poke jabs at an obviously frustrated editor, right Socrates? Harmelodix (talk) 01:04, 26 June 2014 (UTC)

Doom and stoner
I don't think that it is correct to retcon music genres. How can an album of 1971 be labeled doom metal or stoner rock? In those years even the term heavy metal was barely used! Those are subgenres created by music critics much later in the late 70s and 90s, but it is surely correct to say that Black Sabbath music greatly influenced doom metal and stoner rock bands, as well as black metal and thrash metal. Lewismaster (talk) 18:14, 21 November 2015 (UTC)

Conflict with the "Cover versions" section
Three months ago, I tried to make reading this section more enjoyable by adding sort of bulleted lists to each song mentioned, replacing this kind of big block of lines.

I just noticed that these changes had been removed, and I would like to know why.

After I persevered in bringing back my "bullets", I also noticed that I was accused of vandalism. As there was no intention to harm the article but on the contrary to improve its readability, I sincerely hope that this is a joke. The fact that I do not have an account may be to my detriment, but I'm not one to change the articles to include nonsense or things like that. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.161.156.166 (talk) 20:56, 21 December 2017 (UTC)