‘Paranoid’ is fast-paced and boasts a simple arrangement, making it incredibly catchy! Although Black Sabbath were the first true heavy metal band out of the blocks, their best-known song to this day is not really metallic at all. The secret of its appeal lies in Tony Iommi’s nifty three-note turnaround after each line, coupled with Geezer Butler’s bass fill.
Buy this song at iTunes or Amazon. The official band site is here.
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