Yes, I bought it, just like so many others around the world. #1 in the US, Canada, UK, etc., etc., etc.. When you consider that it's been 35 years since Ozzy did a studio album with them, that's a lot of musically-inclined/aware humans who've never experienced a current, Ozzy-fronted Black Sabbath recording. Never seemed to matter to me who was singing (I had nine Sabbath albums; 3 Ozzy, 2 RJD, 2 Tony Martin, and one each with Ian Gillan and Glenn Hughes), it was the sludgy, metal music from Tony Iommi's mind and stubbed digits. "13" follows the Sabbath blueprint laid down from the beginning, and it is a worthy addition to the catalog and history of the band. Ozzy is lucid and coherent, Geezer's lyrics are reflective of the times, and Tony's tone is ageless. The standard version (the deluxe version doesn't seem so special as it's
EVERYWHERE!) is chocked full of 7+ minute songs, each holding a few moments of outstanding riffs, occasionally reminding me of Rush in a few places. As it turns out, the shorter songs are stronger (not necessarily the three extra ones), and here is a favorite with some archival footage...
Never dreamed I'd add another Black Sabbath album to my collection, but I have...
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