Geezer…MVP

[groovaholic]

Great video explaining the gear!
Geezer walks over at the 5:20 mark, and he seems like a very real, down-to-earth person.

And he geeks out about gear just like most of us here.

 

[Crackle]

As for Ozzy, this video clip is much different than the live stream. He was singing the melody in the live stream, but he seems to be singing a lower harmony here. This looks like a cell phone video, and it's only recording what was coming out of the front of house. I suspect that pitch correction was used on the live stream.

The musicians were all pretty fantastic as far as I'm concerned.

Sitting down is never going to result in the best vocal performance. Ozzy did the best he could.

Note: At least that's how I remember it. It looks like the live stream video has been taken off of YouTube, so I can't go back and compare them.

 

[BassBrass]

This had great potential to be an utter trainwreck

Yeah like the Micheal Jackson come back. Once I read that Tom Morello was music director I had a lot more confidence things would be OK.

 

[AndyLES]

I thought Steven's voice was completely shot and it was all over for him and he cancelled a tour etc. etc.??

Well, its' one thing to do a couple of songs for a one off show. Doing a full set every other night, on tour, is different.

 

[Wicked G]

IDK why I was super impressed with Geezer Saturday. I mean the guy is an influence to me and has been a monster bassist forever, but watching him Saturday I thought this guy is never going to slow down, phenomenal bassist. BTW I also thought Rudy Sarzo did a great job as well.

 

[dalahorse]

Very nice! But when the drummer/band came in, the tempo went way up. Is that expected on this song?

 

[zubrycky]

Geezer is the reason I play bass - I try to keep his bass playing style the best I can - and Sabbath's music is, in many ways, the love of my life.

Unfortunately I couldn't get a ticket for the festival and I also couldn't watch the streaming on July 5 because I was with my dad at the hospital (Thank God he's back home now).

Anyway, to see Geezer and the rest of the original incarnation of Black Sabbath together for one last time on the twilight of their lives was very emotional to me.

 

[Methaneman]

Been looking at all the clips from their performance yesterday, and I may be biased(of course), but I think Geezer stole the show…he was above and beyond. Sure, Tony was right there with everything, Bill struggled at times(but I realize he’s had his problems)and it’s not fair to comment on Ozzy, but Mr. Butler was killin’ it throughout the set.

Geezer and Tony should find a drummer and a singer and tour.

 

[higain617]

Tony and Geezer are consummate pros. Bill is my favorite drummer, and performed admirably. Glad they managed to jam one last time. I saw the '99 reunion tour in Boston, and it's still my favorite arena show.

 

[zubrycky]

Geezer and Tony should find a drummer and a singer and tour.

About Tony: He won't tour anymore because his body can't handle it anymore.

He doesn't want to risk getting cancer again.

 

[MrClassicMetal]

Geezer and Tony should find a drummer and a singer and tour.

Vinny Appice might be available for drum duties...

 

[Crackle]

Geezer and Tony should find a drummer and a singer and tour.

They might feel different about this. In 2023, Geezer was saying he is deaf in one ear and has tinnitus in the other. I can tell you from my own experience that hearing problems take a lot of the fun out of playing music.

On top of that, one reason why Geezer quit Deadland Ritual was because he didn't like going back to playing small places and living in tour buses and cheap hotels. He basically said it doesn't work for him after riding high with Black Sabbath.

Even if Geezer and Tony got a new band together, it would be small scale without Ozzy.

 

[Engle]

Very nice! But when the drummer/band came in, the tempo went way up. Is that expected on this song?

Are you referring to Iron Man? The tempo was variable for sure.
Keep in mind these guys were not in touring shape and all have health issues.

 

[kia_forte]

Leaving Bob Daisley out of the mix tells me Mrs Osborne was the real the musical director of this concert.

 

[zubrycky]

Geezer has slowed down a little bit but he's still a beast.

 

[Engle]

Leaving Bob Daisley out of the mix tells me Mrs Osborne was the real the musical director of this concert.

Or maybe Bob Daisley didn't want to be anywhere near Sharon. I know I wouldn't, in his shoes.

 

[Michedelic]

Geezer and Tony should find a drummer and a singer and tour.

They’ve done that already. At this point, enough is enough.

 

[jerry]

Geezer looks and sounds great, more aging rock stars should lose the shoe polish/Steven Seagal hair and goatee dye and go natural.

 

[zubrycky]

IMHO, Deadland Ritual should reunite.

 

[zubrycky]