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EAN: 0724352609529 Format: Explicit Lyrics Label: Priority Records Manufacturer: Priority Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Priority Records Release Date: June 06, 2000 Studio: Priority Records Editorial Review: Amazon.com: A selection of popular Black Sabbath songs interpreted by longtime metallic favorites (Megadeth, Slayer), newer rock kids (Godsmack, Static-X) and a wild card (Busta Rhymes) makes for a fun, if surprisingly middle-of-the-road, listen. NIB 2 is the first release on Ozzy Osbourne's own record label, and one of the CD's dozen tunes features Oz doing the classic "N.I.B" with pranksters Primus; however, there's not enough of Les Claypool's bass peeking through on the otherwise stellar title. Static-X's otherwise distinct techno take on "Behind the Wall of Sleep" loses the song's inherent groove. Megadeth's true-to-the original version of "Never Say Die" is rollicking. Pantera doing the dirge "Electric Funeral" is not as aggro as one might hope; on the other hand, Slayer turn in a raw and dynamic version of "Hand of Doom." Truly unique renderings come from California band hed(p.e.), who do a trippy, hip-hop/funk version of "Sabbra Cadabra," and from Busta Rhymes, with his take on "Iron Man." Ultimately, though, NIB 2 proves that Sabbath did it first and best, and there's really no improving on the original. --Katherine Turman Average Rating:
 Rating:  - The first NIB is betterI heard the Nativity in Black part 2 , and except for Slayer , Megadeth , Pantera & Primus which are the best covers on this edition ,the rest of the tracklist (well System of a Down & Busta Rhymes renditions are ok)didn't do much. I prefer the first edition instead. Rating:  - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.... VARIOUS ARTISIS - Nativity in Black Vol. II - This album may be a few years old now but after listening again to this the other day I had to leave my 2 cents. First off cover albums are very difficult to review so I will do a song by song review and average the total score. 1. "Sweet Leaf" - Godsmack - 4.5/5 -A great opener - Godsmack really nailed this track on the head... They gave it a bit of their own edge but still kept the premise of the song. Read More Rating: - A mixed bag that seems to never fully engage.First of all, I'd like to point out that this is a tribute album. That is, other bands interpreting Black Sabbath's music, making it their own to some degree. Seemingly banal, I feel that it is important to stress this since so many reviewers say to listen to Black Sabbath instead. The reason to listen to this disc is to see what other bands (perhaps some you like and some you dislike) do with the music. People who like System of a Down, for example, may like the cover of Snowblind whereas someone ... Read More Rating:  - Disappointing, nu-metal themed Sabbath tributeThe first "Nativity in Black" Black Sabbath tribute album featured a great array of artists that owed their existance to the legendary band: Megadeth, White Zombie, Corrosion of Conformity, Faith No More, Type O Negative, Biohazard, etc. This follow up to that great tribute album, features a few metal mainstays (Megadeth, Pantera, and Slayer) but mostly a lineup of metal bands that gained popularity during the nu-metal boom, and it's closed out by Busta Rhymes. Yes, you read that right. Rapper Busta ... Read More Rating: - From fawning to self-indulgentThe first NIB tribute album perhaps suggested a second, more like a do-over. Nobody pushed the material in a compelling direction. NIB 2 is more a self-indulgent exercise by artists far to full of themselves given their meager talent. Once again, like 1,000 Homo DJs (a Wax Trax project that included great talent like Trent Reznor, Jello Biafra, Al Jourgensen) mutilated "Supernaut" on NIB 1, the aimless Monster Magnet ruined another Sabbath song crying for a great remake, "Into the Void" on NIB 2. The ... Read More |
