3 best Tony Martin songs?

**unplugged-unfretted** · 09-04-2010, 01:32 PM

...for those trying to enter the TM era world - and daunted by the volume of material - what are the best 3 songs to listen to that might spark a love affair with this era?

**Totentanz** · 09-04-2010, 02:59 PM

My suggestions:

The Shining
Eternal Idol
Psychophobia
Back To Eden
and maybe Anno Mundi

...sorry that's 5, but never mind

**Sabbathfan78** · 09-04-2010, 03:19 PM

The Shining
When Death Calls
Anno Mundi
I Witness

**unplugged-unfretted** · 09-04-2010, 03:33 PM

cool dudes... i'm gonna start the ear bleeding sessions....

the shining sounds like deep purple

**Wicked Cricket** · 09-04-2010, 03:53 PM

I think The SHINING sounds very Dio-ish, I remember thinking, wow, they got a singer who sounds like Dio, which at times, Martin does...

1. Kiss Of Death - my fav TM era song, ironically, it's the last song on their worst album. I hate the production (except on this song, it almost sounds like it wasn't recorded durring the same sessions) , very steril, and Martin's voice sounds course, strained throughout, like they recorded it just off a tour, with no rest.

2. The Shining

3. Nightwing

honorable mention:
Psycophobia, an over looked gem..love it.
When Death Calls

**unplugged-unfretted** · 09-04-2010, 03:57 PM

so far listen to shining... also gillen version - very similar voice to martin --- i like both, but gillen more because he has a SOUL touch.

but the song sounds a bit pop for my taste.
was it a hit?

**Wicked Cricket** · 09-04-2010, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by unplugged-unfretted

so far listen to shining... also gillen version - very similar voice to martin --- i like both, but gillen more because he has a SOUL touch.

but the song sounds a bit pop for my taste.
was it a hit?

No it wasn't, there was a video of it though, but I see what you mean, it is very memorable, dare I say a catchy riff? I think it's one of Tony's better ones, which means it's 1 of 100's...

**unplugged-unfretted** · 09-04-2010, 04:22 PM

Anno Mundi = very powerful song and they really took time with this one. Martin has fantastic technique! Perhaps missing a unique character - but I like his voice. The harmonies a great... a bit queenish.

this song sound a bit like BS!

**Sabbathfan78** · 09-04-2010, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by unplugged-unfretted

Anno Mundi = very powerful song and they really took time with this one. Martin has fantastic technique! Perhaps missing a unique character - but I like his voice. The harmonies a great... a bit queenish.

this song sound a bit like BS!

Yeah Anno Mundi is one of the best from the Martin era. The song is really good to listen to on a cold and windy autum/winter night. It fits the atmosphere so well.

Also, I think it has one of Iommi's better riffs. It's just so heavy, crushing and evil

**Charger** · 09-04-2010, 05:14 PM

So many...hard to pick just three...

But

When Death Calls
The Shining
and perhaps the Valhalla Trilogy

Virtual Death and Headless Cross might be on that list on some other day...along with Anno Mundi and Sabbath Stones.

**unplugged-unfretted** · 09-04-2010, 05:16 PM

Eternal Idol = the song is a bit boring for me... however I LOVE the chorus!!! very very bluesy, and give me the shivers! I like the end too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIDY0peBBt4 = ROCKnROLL!!!

Back To Eden = more cool RnR!!!

...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgzaxsh17JE this is cool! I like Martin's lower register!

**Wicked Cricket** · 09-04-2010, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by Charger

So many...hard to pick just three...

But

When Death Calls
The Shining
and perhaps the Valhalla Trilogy

Virtual Death and Headless Cross might be on that list on some other day...along with Anno Mundi and Sabbath Stones.

Yes, Annu Mundi is great and the production and time put into it show... I always liked The Sabbath Stones too, but always wished that the guitar was brought out front more in the mix, cause the riff is classic Sabbath. Both songs have some of the best vocals I've ever heard from Martin or anyone for that matter. The guy could sing!

---------- Post added at 08:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:40 PM ----------

Even though the song Heaven In Black is just ok to me, nothing special, I always thought the name would have made a great Sabbath album title... or come to think of it, it would make a great band name to follow up H&H with wouldn't it...?

**unplugged-unfretted** · 09-05-2010, 03:25 PM

back to eden = COOL! love geezer pounding bass!

I Witness = this is excellent ROCKnROLL! ...hey Im gettin to like this stuff

- - -

Im starting to see there is a lot of good stuff here with Martin - and I am beginning to feel that it is really a pity that they did the 97 reunion as opposed to just carrying on with TM making more and more albums. They were really on a roll at that time, album after album..... it is a pity that that ended....

Nightwing = beautiful --hot drumming.... the VERY end goes nuts, the fade out is too quick!

**itsthatbradguy** · 09-06-2010, 12:45 AM

The Sabbath Stones
Headless Cross
When Death Calls
Cross of Thorns
Ancient Warrior

Love all 5 of those songs equally. Give them a listen!

**unplugged-unfretted** · 09-06-2010, 04:03 AM

thanks guys, I am listening to all of these tracks, and it is slowly working it's way into me... I think it is a better way than taking it album by album... thanks, keep 'em comin'.

**Daistoh** · 09-09-2010, 12:43 PM

Anno Mundi
Cross Of Thorns
When Death Calls (the only time sabbath has had a guest guitarist on record? Brian May plays the solo)

and honorary mention to:
Kiss Of Death

**GaR** · 09-09-2010, 08:51 PM

Anno Mundi - just really well written
The Sabbath Stones - epic as all hell, sweet bridge
Kill in the Spirit World - reminds me of the book Night of Knives by Ian C Esslemont
Cardinal Sin - plenty of attitude

Also The Shining, Headless Cross, When Death Calls, Nightwing, the Valhalla trilogy, Psychophobia, Forbidden, Kiss of Death...

**The Butt** · 09-10-2010, 02:28 AM

Anno Mundi
When Death Calls
I Witness

Aside from the rest of Cross Purposes, I don't really like any more Martin.

Eternal Idol doesn't count for me, since it's a Ray Gillen-era album IMO

**DRKStorm86** · 09-10-2010, 08:41 AM

Devil & Daughter - The song that got me into Sabbath and made me love the Tony Martin era!
Ancient Warrior
Kiss Of Death
The Sabbath Stones
Virtual Death

There are so many more I could choose though!

**J Hillenburg** · 09-10-2010, 06:27 PM

My three favorites -
"Hard Life To Love"
"Psychophobia"
"I Witness"

Honorable Mentions: "Virtual Death", "Valhalla", "Nightwing"

**Adam** · 09-10-2010, 07:14 PM

Headless Cross
Anno Mundi (the vision)
I Witness

**Sabbathfan78** · 09-10-2010, 09:25 PM

GLORY RIDE!!!!!

A very good rocker with a catchy chorus. All around a really good track. Like most Martin era stuff the song doesn't get the love I think it deserves.

**Cosmiceddie** · 09-11-2010, 09:45 AM

The Shining
Valhalla
When Death Calls

**Sir Kenneth** · 09-11-2010, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Sabbathfan78

GLORY RIDE!!!!!

A very good rocker with a catchy chorus. All around a really good track. Like most Martin era stuff the song doesn't get the love I think it deserves.

Seconded!

Cross of Thorns and the Valhalla trilogy would probably round off my top 3.

**SweetSymptom** · 09-12-2010, 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by Daistoh

When Death Calls (the only time sabbath has had a guest guitarist on record? Brian May plays the solo)

Eddie Van Halen cowrote 'Evil Eye' from Cross Purposes, and supposedly played on it too.

**IommiRules** · 09-12-2010, 01:49 PM

All off one release but they just rock the house:

Psychophobia
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
Dying For Love- Lighter, without being soft or mushy

3A) Virtual Death- it is just SO heavy

**Hell_Awaits** · 09-13-2010, 01:07 AM

Kill in the Spirit World
Cross of Thorns
Jerusalem

**jacksabbath** · 09-13-2010, 12:57 PM

surprised more people haven't said devil and daughter yet, ill go for that, headless cross and when death calls

**Frina** · 01-20-2011, 04:02 PM

haedless Cross
Cross of thorns
the shining

**Axeman77** · 01-20-2011, 04:48 PM

Headless Cross is the best TM album IMO! Really great album,i got it on vinyl and CD

But here's some great songs;

Nightwing
When Death Calls
Headless Cross

**Pace** · 02-01-2011, 01:32 PM

Headless Cross
I Witness
When Death Calls

**Josef_K** · 02-01-2011, 02:48 PM

maybe

Cross of Thorns
The Shining
Odins Court/Valhalla

**KiloDeltaCharlie** · 02-01-2011, 04:28 PM

Surprised I haven't joined in on this thread yet.

Anyway, I would have to say :

Cross of Thorns
Kill in The Spirit World
Back To Eden

I would also suggest Raising Hell, Scream and The Kids of Today from his solo Scream album

**Niklas** · 02-01-2011, 04:38 PM

How about this!

Cardinal Sin (Fucking awesome song!)
The Law Maker (Fast and heavy song for sure, one of the faster Sabbath songs!)
Rusty Angels (Really nice and melodic tune)

**sn0wb1ind0zzy** · 02-01-2011, 10:16 PM

The Shining
Headless Cross
Psychophobia

**jeyell41** · 02-08-2011, 05:20 AM

1. The Shining
2. Evil Eye
3. Black Moon

**Frina** · 02-08-2011, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by KiloDeltaCharlie

Surprised I haven't joined in on this thread yet.

I would also suggest Raising Hell, Scream and The Kids of Today from his solo Scream album

I agree, but i would add the field of lie and faith in madness ecc... in the last times I'm addicted from this album

**Purple Grant** · 02-08-2011, 10:52 AM

Psychophobia
The Sabbath Stones
Kiss of Death

**Krish** · 02-09-2011, 12:58 AM

The Headless Cross
The Shining
The Sabbath Stones

Honorable Mention: Nightwing

**Wall 666** · 02-16-2011, 05:14 PM

For me, it would be:
- Virtual Death
- Evil Eye
- Nightmare

Honourable Mentions:
- The Eternal Idol
- Ancient Warrior
- Hard Life To Love
- Odin's Court/Valhalla
- The Lawmaker
- The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
- Kiss Of Death

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