Cost: $2.99
This is in fact the very same copy of Live at Last I mentioned in the Wrekking Machine post--I finally decided to clean the old store stickers off and shelve it properly. Ironically, I've been finding lots of Sabbath discs in the bargain bins lately, which would have been absolutely unheard of back when I got this (this was the only Sabbath CD I ever saw for under $5-6 for YEARS). I even remember being a little annoyed at having to pay an extra buck over most of the other Wherehouse clearance discs for a decidedly cheap looking version (one-panel front insert, no liner notes, no band pics), but I also knew it wouldn't last in the store long.
Musically it's ok. "Children of the Grave" is probably my favorite Ozzy-era Sabbath song, and just by virtue of its inclusion I consider this to be a satisfactory live album. It's not a bad release, but it doesn't seem like a particularly noteworthy live performance, and I think it tries to cover too many albums in too few tracks. It is nice to hear "Into the Void" as a part of the medley in the middle of "Wicked World," but at 19+min., the whole medley seems like a waste of space, especially the "Sometimes I'm Happy" bluesy jam stuff. I would have much preferred a couple of additional full songs.
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