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Post by Lydia Purple on Nov 26, 2013 18:20:44 GMT -8
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Sammantha
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Post by Sammantha on Nov 28, 2013 4:48:15 GMT -8
Timeless classic. Always sends me back to where I was when I first heard it. And THAT is a good memory for me
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Post by ForbiddenFruit on Nov 28, 2013 22:51:38 GMT -8
The title of the song was conceived by Ozzy Osbourne. Geezer Butler took to writing the lyrics around the title. The song was originally entitled "Iron Bloke". Upon hearing the main guitar riff for the first time, Osbourne remarked that it sounded "like a big iron bloke walking about". The title was later changed to "Iron Man".
Despite the song's title, it bears no connection to the Marvel superhero character Iron Man, which was created and first appeared in Tales of Suspense # 39 March 1963 (though it has become associated with the character due to this misconception, and was used in the 2008 film Iron Man based on the Marvel character).
Butler wrote the lyrics as the story of a man who time travels into the future, and sees the apocalypse. In the process of returning to the present, he is turned into steel by a magnetic field. He is rendered mute, unable verbally to warn people of his time of the impending destruction. His attempts to communicate are ignored and mocked. This causes Iron Man to become angry, and have his revenge on mankind, causing the destruction seen in his vision. The vocal effects on Osbourne's opening line, "I am Iron Man", were achieved by having him sing from behind a metal fan. Omg I didn't know it was originally called Iron Bloke . Crazy ! Love Sabbath ! Love Ozzy !
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Post by Lydia Purple on Nov 28, 2013 22:59:34 GMT -8
Iron Man definately sounds better.... How was your Thanksgiving?
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Post by ForbiddenFruit on Nov 29, 2013 19:09:43 GMT -8
Iron Man definately sounds better.... How was your Thanksgiving? It was wonderful , and very quiet . A great change ...compared to the arguing over who's Gona carve the bird, who drank all the wine, lol (me;) ) uhhhh yes yes we enjoyed ourselves thank you for asking
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