Wizard
Black Sabbath
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Misty morning, clouds in the sky Without warning, a wizard walks by Casting his shadow, weaving his spell Funny clothes, tinkling bell Never talking Just keeps walking Spreading his magic Evil power disappears Demons worry when the wizard is near He turns tears into joy Everyone's happy when the wizard walks by Never talking Just keeps walking Spreading his magic Sun is shining, clouds have gone by All the people give a happy sigh He has passed by, giving his sign Left all the people feeling so fine Never talking Just keeps walking Spreading his magic
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10 facts about this song
Band originBlack Sabbath, the band that produced 'Wizard', is a British rock band that originated in Birmingham in 1968.
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Album Details'Wizard' is a song from Black Sabbath's self-titled debut album "Black Sabbath," released on Friday, February 13, 1970.
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Song InspirationThe lead singer, Ozzy Osbourne, was reportedly inspired to write 'Wizard' by the character of Gandalf from J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' series.
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Band MembersThe song 'Wizard' features the original band members of Black Sabbath, including Ozzy Osbourne on vocals, Tony Iommi on guitar, Geezer Butler on bass, and Bill Ward on drums.
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Song Length'Wizard' is approximately 4 minutes and 24 seconds long, which is relatively common for rock music of that era.
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Musical Style'Wizard' is often cited as a definitive example of early heavy metal, which Black Sabbath played a large role in defining.
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Live Performances'Wizard' was regularly performed in live Black Sabbath concerts, often as part of the opening set.
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Harmonica Incorporation'The Wizard' is one of the few songs in Black Sabbath's discography where lead vocalist Ozzy Osbourne used a harmonica; this instrument added a unique bluesy feel to the heavy metal track.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics of 'Wizard' have been interpreted as describing a wise and powerful wizard who uses his abilities to bring happiness and fight evil, parallelling the dark yet hopeful themes in much of Black Sabbath's music.
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Cover VersionsIt's been covered by various artists including Bullring Brummies which was a one-off band composed of Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, along with Judas Priest's Rob Halford among others for the "Nativity in Black" tribute album.
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