Black Sabbath (1976) It's Alright

 From their often forgotten 70s album, Technical Ecstasy (always loved that name, it reminds me of Physical Graffiti) it featured the first non Ozzy vocals with Bill Ward taking up lead vocals and nailing them in this deep, heartfelt piano ballad. A strong departure from their usual repertoire and  echoing the earlier odd departures such as  1972's Changes, another piano ballad and the acoustic and keyboard contributions to recent albums. It features a dazling guitar solo from Iommi picking up the beat in the mid section but this is a storming show-piece for Ward and the band's more delicate ballad side. The lyrics no doubt reflected the band's lacklustre slump in the mid 70s, uninspired and disillusioned as put brilliantly in lines such as 'they are always seeking but they'll never find it' and 'Give it all and ask for no return and very soon you'll see and you'll begin to learn, that it's alright'.