Rock and roll music
"Am I Going Insane (Radio)" is a single by the English rock band Black Sabbath from the 1975 album Sabotage. Although common conception is that the suffix "Radio" was said to be added to the title because it was made for the purpose of being played on the radio, drummer Bill Ward said that it was Cockney rhyming slang for "mental"—radio-rental. Critics have noted the coincidence of the title and the fact that all Black Sabbath members except Tony Iommi were later clinically depressed.[2] Also, as the song fades, there is a disturbing cry that sounds like someone going `mental.` It has been theorized that the recording was of Jessica, Ozzy`s daughter, but a 1975 interview with him suggests that it was not Jessica. The engineer for Sabotage revealed that it came from an unmarked cassette found at the studio.[3]
Disappointments within the band and reception
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Am I Going Insane (Radio)
Black Sabbath
Discográfica: Vertigo · ·
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Am I Going Insane (Radio)
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Black Sabbath •
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1976 /02 /13
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4:16 |
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2
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0:00 |
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Album
Sabotage
Fecha Lanzamiento: 28 Julio 1975 · Fecha Grabación: Febrero 1975 - Marzo 1975Discográfica: Vertigo · Estudio de Grabación: Morgan, London · Productor: Black Sabbath , Mike Butcher
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Hole in the Sky
Black Sabbath •
Black Sabbath •
w: Bill Ward; Geezer Butler; Ozzy Osbourne; Tony Iommi •
1973 /11
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4:00 |
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2
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Don't Start (Too Late)
Black Sabbath •
Black Sabbath •
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1973 /11
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0:49 |
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3
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Symptom of the Universe
Black Sabbath •
Black Sabbath •
w: Bill Ward; Geezer Butler; Ozzy Osbourne; Tony Iommi •
1973 /11
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6:28 |
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4
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Megalomania
Black Sabbath •
Black Sabbath •
w: Bill Ward; Geezer Butler; Ozzy Osbourne; Tony Iommi •
1973 /11
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9:42 |
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5
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The Thrill of It All
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Black Sabbath •
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1973 /11
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5:55 |
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6
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Supertzar
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Black Sabbath •
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1973 /11
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3:43 |
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7
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Am I Going Insane (Radio)
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Black Sabbath •
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1975 /07 /28
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4:16 |
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The Writ
Black Sabbath •
Black Sabbath •
w: Bill Ward; Geezer Butler; Ozzy Osbourne; Tony Iommi •
1975 /07 /28
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8:43 |
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| Single by Black Sabbath | ||||
| from the album Sabotage | ||||
| Released | 13 February 1976[1] | |||
| Recorded | Morgan Studios in London, England | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, dance-rock | |||
| Length | 4:17 | |||
| Label | Vertigo | |||
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Review
"Am I Going Insane (Radio)" is a single by the English rock band Black Sabbath from the 1975 album Sabotage. Although common conception is that the suffix "Radio" was said to be added to the title because it was made for the purpose of being played on the radio, drummer Bill Ward said that it was Cockney rhyming slang for "mental"—radio-rental. Critics have noted the coincidence of the title and the fact that all Black Sabbath members except Tony Iommi were later clinically depressed.[2] Also, as the song fades, there is a disturbing cry that sounds like someone going `mental.` It has been theorized that the recording was of Jessica, Ozzy`s daughter, but a 1975 interview with him suggests that it was not Jessica. The engineer for Sabotage revealed that it came from an unmarked cassette found at the studio.[3]
Disappointments within the band and reception
Leer másAlthough happy with most of the songs on Sabotage, lead singer Ozzy Osbourne did not like the responses he got with "Am I Going Insane (Radio)" or "Supertzar." Osbourne felt the two tracks were distractions on what would otherwise be a perfect album. AllMusic reviewers claimed that the song was unrecognizable for Black Sabbath and that it was a reckless attempt to change the band`s identity. Despite Osbourne`s feeling towards the song and negative reviews its popularity caused it to appear as the only track from Sabotage on Sabbath`s greatest hits album We Sold Our Soul for Rock `n` Roll.[4]
Track listing
A side
- "Am I Going Insane (Radio)" – 4:17
B side
- "Hole in the Sky" – 4:00
"Am I Going Insane (Radio)" is a single by the English rock band Black Sabbath from the 1975 album Sabotage. Although common conception is that the suffix "Radio" was said to be added to the title because it was made for the purpose of being played on the radio, drummer Bill Ward said that it was Cockney rhyming slang for "mental"—radio-rental. Critics have noted the coincidence of the title and the fact that all Black Sabbath members except Tony Iommi were later clinically depressed.[2] Also, as the song fades, there is a disturbing cry that sounds like someone going `mental.` It has been theorized that the recording was of Jessica, Ozzy`s daughter, but a 1975 interview with him suggests that it was not Jessica. The engineer for Sabotage revealed that it came from an unmarked cassette found at the studio.[3]
Disappointments within the band and reception
Although happy with most of the songs on Sabotage, lead singer Ozzy Osbourne did not like the responses he got with "Am I Going Insane (Radio)" or "Supertzar." Osbourne felt the two tracks were distractions on what would otherwise be a perfect album. AllMusic reviewers claimed that the song was unrecognizable for Black Sabbath and that it was a reckless attempt to change the band`s identity. Despite Osbourne`s feeling towards the song and negative reviews its popularity caused it to appear as the only track from Sabotage on Sabbath`s greatest hits album We Sold Our Soul for Rock `n` Roll.[4]
Track listing
A side
- "Am I Going Insane (Radio)" – 4:17
B side
- "Hole in the Sky" – 4:00