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{{for|the Black Sabbath album|Master of Reality}}
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| Name = Masters of Reality
{{Infobox album
| Type = [[Album]]
| Artist = [[Masters of Reality]]
| name = Masters of Reality
| type = [[Album]]
| Cover = Mastersofreality cover mastersofreality1988.jpg
| artist = [[Masters of Reality]]
| Released = January 24, 1989<ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/5156825-Masters-Of-Reality/images</ref>
| cover = Mastersofreality cover mastersofreality1988.jpg
| Recorded = [[Atlantic Studios]], [[Chung King Studios]] and Platinum Isle, [[New York City]],<br>[[Sound City Studios]], [[Los Angeles]]
| alt =
| Genre = [[Hard rock]], [[stoner rock]]<ref>{{cite web|title=10 Essential Stoner Rock Albums|url=http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-10-16/10-essential-stoner-rock-albums|last=Dome|first=Malcolm|authorlink=Malcolm Dome|publisher=[[Metal Hammer]]|date=16 October 2016|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref>
| Length = 40:55
| released = 1989
| recorded =
| Label = [[Def American]]
| Producer = [[Rick Rubin]]
| venue =
| studio = [[Atlantic Studios]], [[Chung King Studios]] and Platinum Isle, New York City,<br/>[[Sound City Studios]], Los Angeles
| Last album =
| genre = {{Flatlist|
| This album = '''''Masters of Reality''''' <br /> (1989)
*[[Hard rock]]
| Next album = ''[[Sunrise on the Sufferbus]]'' <br /> (1993)
*[[stoner rock]]<ref>{{cite magazine|title=10 Essential Stoner Rock Albums|url=http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-10-16/10-essential-stoner-rock-albums|last=Dome|first=Malcolm|authorlink=Malcolm Dome|magazine=[[Metal Hammer]]|date=October 16, 2016|accessdate=May 21, 2017|archive-date=March 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308231148/http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-10-16/10-essential-stoner-rock-albums|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
| Misc = {{Extra album cover
| length = 40:55
| Upper caption = 1990 edition cover
| Type = Studio album
| label = [[Def American]]
| producer = [[Rick Rubin]]
| Cover = Masters Of Reality 1990.jpg
| prev_title =
}}
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Sunrise on the Sufferbus]]
| next_year = 1993
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| header = 1990 edition cover
| type = Studio album
| cover = Masters Of Reality 1990.jpg
| border =
| alt =
| caption =
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{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref> {{cite web | url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/masters-of-reality-mw0000655049 | title = Masters of Reality - Masters of Reality review | accessdate = 2011-10-15 | last=Henderson | first= Alex | work = [[AllMusic]] | publisher = [[Rovi Corporation]]}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Kerrang!]]''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="kerrang">{{cite magazine |title=Garden Party |magazine=[[Kerrang!]] |date=28 January 1989 |last=Jeffries|first=Neil |issue=223 |page=19 |issn=0262-6624 }}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev3score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref> {{cite web | url = https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/mastersofreality/albums/album/206271/review/5941152/masters_of_reality | title = Masters of Reality Album reviews | accessdate = 2011-10-15 | last = Tennenbaum | first = Rob | date = 4 May 1989 | publisher = ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071001064058/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/mastersofreality/albums/album/206271/review/5941152/masters_of_reality | archivedate = 2007-10-01}}</ref>
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'''''Masters of Reality''''' is the debut album by [[Masters of Reality]], released in 1989 on [[Def American]]. Due to the artwork on the cover, the original release is sometimes referred to as '''''The Blue Garden'''''.

'''''Masters of Reality''''' is the debut album by the band of the same name, [[Masters of Reality]], originally released in January 1989 on [[Def American]]. Due to the artwork on the cover, the original release is sometimes referred to as '''''The Blue Garden'''''.


A reissue was released in 1990 on the [[Delicious Vinyl]] label. The reissue had a new cover, a change in song sequence and the addition of the song "Doraldina's Prophecies". Delicious Vinyl would reissue the album again in 2012 on deluxe compact disc and vinyl, bundled with the live album ''[[How High the Moon: Live at the Viper Room]]''.
A reissue was released in 1990 on the [[Delicious Vinyl]] label. The reissue had a new cover, a change in song sequence and the addition of the song "Doraldina's Prophecies". Delicious Vinyl would reissue the album again in 2012 on deluxe compact disc and vinyl, bundled with the live album ''[[How High the Moon: Live at the Viper Room]]''.


The track "The Blue Garden" is sampled on [[Lemon Jelly]]'s track "'88 aka Come Down on Me" on their 2005 album ''[['64 - '95]]''.
The track "The Blue Garden" is sampled on [[Lemon Jelly]]'s track {{"'}}88 aka Come Down on Me" on their 2005 album ''[['64–'95]]''.

==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/masters-of-reality-mw0000655049 | title = Masters of Reality - Masters of Reality review | accessdate = October 15, 2011 | last=Henderson | first= Alex | work = [[AllMusic]] | publisher = [[Rovi Corporation]]}}</ref>
| rev2 =''[[Martin Popoff|Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal]]''
| rev2Score = 10/10<ref name="martin" >{{cite book | last1 = Popoff | first1 = Martin | authorlink1 = Martin Popoff | title = The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties | publisher = [[Collector's Guide Publishing]] | date = November 1, 2005 | location = [[Burlington, Ontario]], Canada | isbn = 978-1-894959-31-5 | pages=215–216}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[Hi-Fi News & Record Review]]''
| rev3Score = A:1*<ref name="HiFiReview">{{cite news|last=|first=|authorlink=|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Hi-Fi-News/80s/Hi-Fi-News-1989-09.pdf|title=Review: Masters of Reality — Masters of Reality|work=[[Hi-Fi News & Record Review]]|type=magazine|date=September 1989|volume=34|issue=9|access-date=2 September 2021|page=105|location=[[Croydon]]|publisher=Link House Magazines Ltd|via=World Radio History|issn=0142-6230|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902191056/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Hi-Fi-News/80s/Hi-Fi-News-1989-09.pdf|archive-date=2 September 2021}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[Kerrang!]]''
| rev4Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="kerrang">{{cite magazine |title=Garden Party |magazine=[[Kerrang!]] |date=January 28, 1989 |last=Jeffries|first=Neil |issue=223 |page=19 |issn=0262-6624 }}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine | url = https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/mastersofreality/albums/album/206271/review/5941152/masters_of_reality | title = Masters of Reality Album reviews | accessdate = October 15, 2011 | last = Tennenbaum | first = Rob | date = May 4, 1989 | magazine = [[Rolling Stone]] | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071001064058/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/mastersofreality/albums/album/206271/review/5941152/masters_of_reality | archivedate = October 1, 2007}}</ref>
}}
The ''[[Orange County Register]]'' called the album "a surprisingly winning pastiche of [[Cream (band)|Cream]], [[ZZ Top]], and [[Neil Young]]."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Darling |first1=Cary |title=Noteworthy albums for the first half of '89 |work=Orange County Register |date=July 2, 1989 |page=K23}}</ref>


== Track listings ==
== Track listings ==
{{tracklist
All songs by [[Chris Goss (U.S.)|Chris Goss]] and Tim Harrington.
| all_writing = [[Chris Goss]] and Tim Harrington
| title1 = Theme for the Scientist of the Invisible
| length1 = 1:30
| title2 = Domino
| length2 = 3:46
| title3 = The Blue Garden
| length3 = 4:22
| title4 = Gettin' High
| length4 = 3:09
| title5 = The Candy Song
| length5 = 3:21
| title6 = Magical Spell
| length6 = 5:03
| title7 = The Eyes of Texas
| length7 = 3:20
| title8 = Sleep Walkin'
| length8 = 3:33
| title9 = Lookin' to Get Rite
| length9 = 3:06
| title10 = John Brown
| length10 = 3:37
| title11 = Kill the King
| length11 = 7:34
}}


{{tracklist
#"Theme for the Scientist of the Invisible" – 1:30
| headline = 1990 re-release
#"Domino" – 3:46
| title1 = Candy Song
#"The Blue Garden" – 4:22
| length1 =
#"Gettin' High" – 3:09
| title2 = Doraldina's Prophecies
#"The Candy Song" – 3:21
| length2 =
#"Magical Spell" – 5:03
| title3 = John Brown
#"The Eyes of Texas" – 3:20
| length3 =
#"Sleep Walkin'" – 3:33
| title4 = Gettin' High
#"Lookin' to Get Rite" – 3:06
| length4 =
#"John Brown" – 3:37
| title5 = Magical Spell
#"Kill the King" – 7:34
| length5 =

| title6 = Theme for the Scientist of the Invisible
=== 1990 re-release ===
| length6 =
#"Candy Song"
| title7 = Domino
#"Doraldina's Prophecies"
| length7 =
#"John Brown"
| title8 = The Blue Garden
#"Gettin' High"
| length8 =
#"Magical Spell"
| title9 = The Eyes of Texas
#"Theme for the Scientist of the Invisible"
| length9 =
#"Domino"
| title10 = Lookin' to Get Rite
#"The Blue Garden"
| length10 =
#"The Eyes of Texas"
| title11 = Kill the King
#"Lookin' to Get Rite"
| length11 =
#"Kill the King"
#"Sleep Walkin'"
| title12 = Sleep Walkin'
| length12 =
}}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
===Band members===
===Band members===
*[[Chris Goss]] – [[Singing|vocals]], [[guitar]]
*[[Chris Goss]] – vocals, guitar
*Tim Harrington – lead guitar
*Tim Harrington – lead guitar
*Googe – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
*Googe – bass
*Vinnie Ludovico – [[drum kit|drums]]
*Vinnie Ludovico – drums


===Additional musicians===
===Additional musicians===
*Mr. Owl – additional [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
*Mr. Owl – additional keyboards


===Production===
===Production===
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*Steve Ett – engineer
*Steve Ett – engineer
*Brian Jenkins – assistant engineer
*Brian Jenkins – assistant engineer
*[[John Leamy (musician)|John Leamy]] – cover painting
*John Leamy – cover painting


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

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Latest revision as of 16:47, 25 November 2024

For the Black Sabbath album, see Master of Reality.

Masters of Reality
Studio album by
Masters of Reality
Released1989
StudioAtlantic Studios, Chung King Studios and Platinum Isle, New York City,
Sound City Studios, Los Angeles
Genre
Length40:55
LabelDef American
ProducerRick Rubin
Masters of Reality chronology
Masters of Reality
(1989) 		Sunrise on the Sufferbus
(1993)
1990 edition cover

Masters of Reality is the debut album by Masters of Reality, released in 1989 on Def American. Due to the artwork on the cover, the original release is sometimes referred to as The Blue Garden.

A reissue was released in 1990 on the Delicious Vinyl label. The reissue had a new cover, a change in song sequence and the addition of the song "Doraldina's Prophecies". Delicious Vinyl would reissue the album again in 2012 on deluxe compact disc and vinyl, bundled with the live album How High the Moon: Live at the Viper Room.

The track "The Blue Garden" is sampled on Lemon Jelly's track "'88 aka Come Down on Me" on their 2005 album '64–'95.

Critical reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal10/10[3]
Hi-Fi News & Record ReviewA:1*[4]
Kerrang![5]
Rolling Stone[6]

The Orange County Register called the album "a surprisingly winning pastiche of Cream, ZZ Top, and Neil Young."[7]

Track listings

[edit]

All tracks are written by Chris Goss and Tim Harrington

No.TitleLength
1."Theme for the Scientist of the Invisible"1:30
2."Domino"3:46
3."The Blue Garden"4:22
4."Gettin' High"3:09
5."The Candy Song"3:21
6."Magical Spell"5:03
7."The Eyes of Texas"3:20
8."Sleep Walkin'"3:33
9."Lookin' to Get Rite"3:06
10."John Brown"3:37
11."Kill the King"7:34
1990 re-release
No.TitleLength
1."Candy Song" 
2."Doraldina's Prophecies" 
3."John Brown" 
4."Gettin' High" 
5."Magical Spell" 
6."Theme for the Scientist of the Invisible" 
7."Domino" 
8."The Blue Garden" 
9."The Eyes of Texas" 
10."Lookin' to Get Rite" 
11."Kill the King" 
12."Sleep Walkin'" 

Personnel

[edit]

Band members

[edit]
  • Chris Goss – vocals, guitar
  • Tim Harrington – lead guitar
  • Googe – bass
  • Vinnie Ludovico – drums

Additional musicians

[edit]
  • Mr. Owl – additional keyboards

Production

[edit]
  • Rick Rubin – producer
  • Matt Dike, Michael Ross, Chris Goss – additional production on 1990 edition
  • David Bianco – engineer, mix engineer
  • Steve Ett – engineer
  • Brian Jenkins – assistant engineer
  • John Leamy – cover painting

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Dome, Malcolm (October 16, 2016). "10 Essential Stoner Rock Albums". Metal Hammer. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  2. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Masters of Reality - Masters of Reality review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  3. ^ Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. pp. 215–216. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
  4. ^ "Review: Masters of Reality — Masters of Reality" (PDF). Hi-Fi News & Record Review (magazine). Vol. 34, no. 9. Croydon: Link House Magazines Ltd. September 1989. p. 105. ISSN 0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021 – via World Radio History.
  5. ^ Jeffries, Neil (January 28, 1989). "Garden Party". Kerrang!. No. 223. p. 19. ISSN 0262-6624.
  6. ^ Tennenbaum, Rob (May 4, 1989). "Masters of Reality Album reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  7. ^ Darling, Cary (July 2, 1989). "Noteworthy albums for the first half of '89". Orange County Register. p. K23.
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