Technical Ecstasy

~ Release by Black Sabbath (see all versions of this release, 26 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Back Street Kids assistant engineer: Spock Wall engineer: Robin Black producer: Black Sabbath mixer: Robin Black and Tony Iommi drums (drum set): Bill Ward (in 1976-06) electric bass guitar: Geezer Butler (in 1976-06) electric guitar: Tony Iommi (in 1976-06) guest keyboard: Gerald Woodruffe (in 1976-06) lead vocals: Ozzy Osbourne (in 1976-06) arranger: Black Sabbath phonographic copyright (℗) by: Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1976) recorded at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1976-06) mixed at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States recording of: Back Street Kids (in 1976-06) writer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music International Ltd., Westminster Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1976)	3:49
2	You Won't Change Me assistant engineer: Spock Wall engineer: Robin Black producer: Black Sabbath mixer: Robin Black and Tony Iommi drums (drum set): Bill Ward (in 1976-06) electric bass guitar: Geezer Butler (in 1976-06) electric guitar: Tony Iommi (in 1976-06) guest keyboard: Gerald Woodruffe (in 1976-06) lead vocals: Ozzy Osbourne (in 1976-06) arranger: Black Sabbath recorded at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1976-06) mixed at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States recording of: You Won’t Change Me (in 1976-06) writer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music International Ltd., Westminster Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1976)	6:44
3	It's Alright assistant engineer: Spock Wall engineer: Robin Black producer: Black Sabbath mixer: Robin Black and Tony Iommi drums (drum set) and lead vocals: Bill Ward (in 1976-06) electric bass guitar: Geezer Butler (in 1976-06) electric guitar: Bill Ward and Tony Iommi (in 1976-06) guest keyboard: Gerald Woodruffe (in 1976-06) arranger: Black Sabbath phonographic copyright (℗) by: Gimcastle Ltd. recorded at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1976-06) mixed at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States recording of: It’s Alright (in 1976-06) writer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music International Ltd., Westminster Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1976)	4:06
4	Gypsy assistant engineer: Spock Wall engineer: Robin Black producer: Black Sabbath mixer: Robin Black and Tony Iommi drums (drum set): Bill Ward (in 1976-06) electric bass guitar: Geezer Butler (in 1976-06) electric guitar: Tony Iommi (in 1976-06) guest keyboard: Gerald Woodruffe (in 1976-06) lead vocals: Ozzy Osbourne (in 1976-06) arranger: Black Sabbath recorded at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1976-06) mixed at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States recording of: Gypsy (in 1976-06) writer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music International Ltd., Westminster Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1976)	5:12
5	All Moving Parts (Stand Still) assistant engineer: Spock Wall engineer: Robin Black producer: Black Sabbath mixer: Robin Black and Tony Iommi drums (drum set): Bill Ward (in 1976-06) electric bass guitar: Geezer Butler (in 1976-06) electric guitar: Tony Iommi (in 1976-06) guest keyboard: Gerald Woodruffe (in 1976-06) lead vocals: Ozzy Osbourne (in 1976-06) arranger: Black Sabbath recorded at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1976-06) mixed at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States recording of: All Moving Parts (Stand Still) (in 1976-06) writer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music International Ltd., Westminster Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1976)	5:06
6	Rock 'n' Roll Doctor assistant engineer: Spock Wall engineer: Robin Black producer: Black Sabbath mixer: Robin Black and Tony Iommi drums (drum set): Bill Ward (in 1976-06) electric bass guitar: Geezer Butler (in 1976-06) electric guitar: Tony Iommi (in 1976-06) guest keyboard: Gerald Woodruffe (in 1976-06) lead vocals: Ozzy Osbourne (in 1976-06) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1976) recorded at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1976-06) mixed at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States recording of: Rock ’n’ Roll Doctor (in 1976-06) writer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music International Ltd., Westminster Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1976)	3:35
7	She's Gone assistant engineer: Spock Wall engineer: Robin Black producer: Black Sabbath mixer: Robin Black and Tony Iommi drums (drum set): Bill Ward (in 1976-06) electric bass guitar: Geezer Butler (in 1976-06) electric guitar: Tony Iommi (in 1976-06) guest keyboard: Gerald Woodruffe (in 1976-06) lead vocals: Ozzy Osbourne (in 1976-06) conductor: Mike Lewis strings arranger: Mike Lewis arranger: Black Sabbath recorded at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1976-06) mixed at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States recording of: She’s Gone (in 1976-06) writer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music International Ltd., Westminster Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1976)	4:57
8	Dirty Women assistant engineer: Spock Wall engineer: Robin Black producer: Black Sabbath mixer: Robin Black and Tony Iommi drums (drum set) and percussion: Bill Ward (in 1976-06) electric bass guitar: Geezer Butler (in 1976-06) electric guitar: Tony Iommi (in 1976-06) guest keyboard: Gerald Woodruffe (in 1976-06) lead vocals: Ozzy Osbourne (in 1976-06) arranger: Black Sabbath phonographic copyright (℗) by: Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1976) recorded at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1976-06) mixed at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States recording of: Dirty Women (in 1976-06) writer: Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward publisher: Essex Music International Ltd., Westminster Music Ltd. and TRO Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1976)	7:09

Credits

Release

manufactured in:	Europe

additional photography:	Ross Halfin Chris Walter
liner notes:	Hugh Gilmour
remastering:	Ray Staff
additional arranger:	Gerald Woodruffe
design:	Hugh Gilmour Hipgnosis

copyrighted (©) by:	Gimcastle Ltd. (in 2004) Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 2004)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1976)
licensed to:	Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.

remastered at:	Whitfield Street Studios in London, England, United Kingdom

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1142643 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Gypsy It’s Alright
included in:	Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970–1978 Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath 1970–2017 Hand of Doom: 1970–1978 Paranoid / Technical Ecstasy The Complete 70’s Replica CD Collection: 1970–1978 The Complete Albums 1970–1978 The Complete Ozzy Years: 1970–1978 The Ten Year War The Vinyl Collection: 1970–1978

part of:	Rolling Stone: The 50 Most Disappointing Albums of All Time (number: 34) (order: 34)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/4938 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Black-sabbath/Technical-ecstasy [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/black-sabbath/technical-ecstasy/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/black-sabbath/technical-ecstasy [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/5629/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-12150 [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=16781 [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Technical_Ecstasy/1692 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000197070 [info]
Wikidata:	Q832269 [info]

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