13 [Best Buy Exclusive] [CD]

This is the first studio Black Sabbath with Ozzy Osbourne sense the 1978 album Never Say Die and sounds 98% like the old classic Black Sabbath and sounds little like their first debut 1969 album "Black Sabbath" and the guitars and the bass guitars on this album are great and the only thing that is bad about this album is that their original drummer Bill Ward is not with em on this album but it's still a great album and it sounds a lot like the old Black Sabbath when the first started and would recommend this CD to any Black Sabbath fan or any Ozzy Osbourne fan and would still give this album a 5 Star rating.

Tremendous effort form 3 of the original band members. Bill Ward for whatever reasons is not a participant. Sound quality is fantastic. The riff structures employed are throwbacks to Vintage era Sabbath. The Best Buy exclusive second disc is an absolute must have for Sabbath fans. in fact, it is hard to understand how they did not make the cut for the official issue group of tunes. Echoes of the early albums abound. From Black Sabbath to Planet Caravan and others you will definitely grin at the the new twists. Get this version. It will remain in your player for quite some time.

Many years since Black Sabbath have recorded together. I wasn't sure what to expect with Ozzy back on board, I am more of a Ronnie James Dio era fan. I went in with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the recording. It captures the dark, brooding nature of early Sabbath releases without being a copycat of their 70s period. It definitely shows their years of experience and maturity. Highly recommend that any Sabbath fans pick up this release. I recommend the deluxe edition as the bonus tracks are equally as good as the main disc.

This may not become a classic album, yet it does have many moments compositionally that are stylistic of the first 3 Black Sabbath albums. The sound & soul of Black Sabbath are here. Ozzy, Tony and Geezer are here, but missing is original drummer Bill Ward. Only Bill can orchestrate the Sabbath drum parts as he was the original "designer". Bill's absence makes a difference and the reason I give it 4 of 5 stars. Brad Wilk is an amazing drummer in his own right and deputizes here. For Black Sabbath fans, you will love it. The guys did it and did well. Of course, marketing made sure Best Buy has their version with a exclusive extra track.

Full Disclosure: I'm a HUGE Tony Iommi fan. I have everyting he's ever done. Same with Geezer. Same with Ozzy. This reunion was inevitable after RJD's passing and, ironically, makes me miss him even more. The last Heaven and Hell CD was brillliant. This one, not so much. But we'll take it, right? The alternative would be the bigger disappointment. The music is solid. The swing is there, but you have to look for it. The time signatures are predictable but welcomed. The lyrics are a bit tepid and not as angry as TDYK (RJD RIP). Ozzy is Ozzy: take it or leave it. I'll take it. All in all a decent effort.

Good solid performance on all tracks. Music is tight with the flow of what made Black Sabbath great in the day. The long tracks deliver and one can tell how much work went into each song. If you're looking for a trip back to the early days the album does represent that well. However the more modern tracks are also just as interesting. Highly recommended for any fan.

Black Sabbath with Ozzy. In 2013! Well, what can you say of the band that gave birth to Heavy Metal 43 years ago? Many (and I mean MANY!) people have crossed fingers for a decent return of the original Black Sabbath line up. The original? Hmmm, minus the drummer. Decent? Yes, I consider "13" to be a decent album. Could it be better? Yes, I assume that it could had been way better but on the other hand it could had been far worse. The fans of Sabbath should be pleased.

I love this CD. In fact, I love both CDs included in this deluxe edition. It's classic Black Sabbath sound, and the length of the songs means you're getting a good value for your dollar. The deluxe edition is worth the extra few dollars, in my opinion. The only downside to the deluxe is that it comes in a digipak, rather than the classic plastic case.