![]() In an election year when violence, ignorance, and hate have become viable political platforms, this beautiful and devastating new national anthem might be more than America deserves. So when he sings, “I’ve been going through changes,” and when he testifies, “It hurts so bad!” he’s speaking to something greater than himself. Bassist Geezer Butler briefly left the band for personal reasons in 1979 and was replaced by Craig Gruber, who helped record material for the upcoming record. “Changes” is powerful as a single, but especially on an album that opens with a completely heartfelt and utterly unironic version of “God Bless America.” It sounds like Bradley is taking stock of the country at this very moment and trying to figure out why something he loves so dearly and unreservedly could turn so ugly. Black Sabbath soldiered on into the '80s without their longtime frontman, a fact that took its toll on the members. Overview edit The song's piano melody was composed by guitarist Tony Iommi, who was experimenting with the instrument in the studio. He makes it sound as big as all of America, his vocals so commanding, so authoritative, so majestic that he explodes the notion that “Changes” is only about losing a lover. Pitchfork author Stephen Deusner labeled it as one of Black Sabbath's best songs. ![]() With its gently thrumming organ, a group of sympathetic horns, and a guitar riff that echoes Tommy Iommi’s original piano theme, Bradley doesn’t just make the song sound natural in this setting. Use our Online Metronome to practice at a tempo of. It’s almost like he’s been saving the song for the right moment. Changes is played at 81 Beats Per Minute (Andante), or 27 Measures/Bars Per Minute. But he’s just now making it the centerpiece and title track to his third album, due in April. Charles Bradley got ahold of the song in 2013, making it the A-side to a 7" and featuring it in live shows.
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