**💭 Thoughts:** Black Sabbath’s 1970 sophomore album, *Paranoid*, is widely regarded as one of the greatest metal albums ever recorded and is often credited with laying the foundation for the metal genre as a whole. Every song on this album is either close to perfect or simply perfect, with all the tracks containing unforgettable and iconic riffs. From start to finish, *Paranoid* delivers an incredible level of consistency, reinforcing it’s status as a classic. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) War Pigs 🔵🥉 2.) Paranoid 🔵 3.) Planet Caravan 🔵🥈 4.) Iron Man 🔵 5.) Electric Funeral 🔵🥇 6.) Hand of Doom 🔵 7.) Rat Salad 🔵 8.) Fairies Wear Boots 🔵 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often. 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often. 🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit. 🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting. 🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again. ⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song. ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable