“Changes” is the rare Black Sabbath piano ballad, basically unique in their catalogue as of its original release on Vol. 4. It was only performed by three of the four members and Tony Iommi doesn’t even play guitar on it. It’s so distinct a song for them, so much more accessible, that it later became the theme song to a TV show, albeit as a cover, something that would have seemed pretty close to impossible for any other Sabbath song as of 1972.
The typical cover sticks to the piano of the original. Jay Buchanan, lead singer of California blues rockers Rival Sons, has taken another approach. He’s been performing the song live occasionally, with just his voice and guitar, a slow, stately version. Now he’s released a studio version with some accompaniment. Continue reading »
