Trashed

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"Trashed" is the opening song from Born Again, by English rock band Black Sabbath. It was one of the first songs created by the incarnation of Sabbath fronted by Ian Gillan.


Year:
1983
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It really was a meeting
The bottle took a beating
The ladies of the manor
Watched me climb into my car and
I was going down the track about a hundred and five
They had the stop-watch rolling
I had the headlights blazing I was really alive
And yet my mind was blowing
I drank a bottle of tequila and I feel real good
I had the tape deck roaring
But on the twenty-fifth lap at the canal turn
I went of exploring
I knew I wouldn't make it the car just wouldn't make it
I was turning tires burning
The ground was in my sky
I was laughing the bitch was trashed
And death was in my eye

I had started pretty good and I was feeling my way
I had the wheels in motion
There was Peter and the Green fly laughing like drains
Inebriation
The crowd was roaring I was at Brands Hatch
In my imagination
But at the canal turn I hit an only patch
Inebriation

Ooh Mr. Miracle you saved me from some pain
I thank you Mr. Miracle I won't get trashed again
Ooh can you hear my lies
Don't you bother with this fool just laugh into my eyes

So we went back to the bar and hit the bottle again
But there was no tequila
Then we started on the whiskey just to steady our brains
'Cause there was no tequila
And as we drank a little faster at the top of our hill
We began to roll
And as we get trashed we were laughing still
Well bless my soul

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Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath are an English rock band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969, by Ozzy Osbourne (lead vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass guitar), and Bill Ward (drums). The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. Originally formed in 1968 as a heavy blues rock band named Earth and renamed Black Sabbath in 1969, the band began incorporating occult and horror-inspired lyrics with tuned-down guitars and achieving multiple platinum records in the 1970s. Despite an association with occult and horror themes, Black Sabbath also composed songs dealing with social instability, political corruption, the dangers of drug abuse and apocalyptic prophesies of the horrors of w… more »

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Written by: ANTHONY IOMMI, IAN GILLAN, TERENCE BUTLER, W.T. WARD

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10 facts about this song

Musical Composition
"Trashed" is a song from the British rock band "Black Sabbath" 11th studio album "Born Again". This was the first and only album recorded with vocalist Ian Gillan who replaced the original vocalist Ronnie James Dio.
Year of Release
It was originally released in August 1983 as part of the Born Again album and it was produced by Robin Black and Black Sabbath.
Fun Fact
The song lyrics were inspired by a real-life incident where Ian Gillan crashed Bill Ward's car, the band's drummer, into a garage while he was drunk.
Musical Style
"Trashed" is a hard rock/heavy metal song notable for its aggressive tempo which distinguished Ian Gillan's era of Black Sabbath from the preceding era when Ronnie James Dio was the singer.
Chart Performance
This song didn't chart as a single, although the album reached No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart.
Different Versions
There is an alternate version of "Trashed" called "The Fallen", included in "Born Again – Deluxe Edition" which was released in 2011.
Reception
Despite the criticism received by the Born Again album due to the change of vocal style, many fans and critics have praised the opener track "Trashed" for its fast-paced rhythm and Gillan's distinctive vocals.
Performance
Live performances of "Trashed" were rare after the Born Again tour, as subsequent Black Sabbath line-ups reverted to performing songs from the Ozzy Osbourne and Ronnie James Dio eras.
In Popular Culture
"Trashed" was played during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver during the men's halfpipe competition.
Making of the song
In an interview, Ian Gillan explained that the sounds at the beginning of "Trashed" are Bill Ward throwing up in the studio after a night of heavy drinking.

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