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As with many '70s and '80s metal acts, the '90s were not a very productive period for Ozzy Osbourne. Aside from two studio albums (1991's No More Tears and 1995's Ozzmosis) and the creation of the Ozzfest summer tour package, the middle-aged Osbourne had all but withdrawn from the industry and, despite his incredible delivery on No More Tears, was slowly becoming an aging novelty act as opposed to the feared metal madman who once had a strong hold on his genre. And of course, what better way to prove this than releasing the greatest-hits album The Ozzman Cometh. Yes, compilations often serve as fine packages for casual fans, but all too often in the case of heavy metal acts, they are rushed and fail to give the album's buyers the true listening experience they deserve. Instead, they leave the impression that the record was released for the sole purpose of releasing a record. This is arguably the case with The Ozzman Cometh, which contains a handful of Osbourne's heavy metal staples: "Crazy Train," "Shot in the Dark," "Bark at the Moon," "No More Tears," and "Mr. Crowley," but overlooks some of his best album tracks such as "Flying High Again," "I Don't Know," "Diary of a Madman," "Suicide Solution," and "Miracle Man." Instead of including more album singles, Osbourne throws in a few unreleased tracks for diehards, most notably Black Sabbath demos of "Black Sabbath" and "War Pigs." There is no question that most of Osbourne's best work was with Black Sabbath, and these demos are certainly worth hearing in such raw form. However, greatest-hits albums aren't meant for diehards; they are meant for casual fans, and in the end the tracks only add to the horribly uneven experience listeners will receive on The Ozzman Cometh. True, there are far worse compilations out there, and many listeners will probably be pleased with what this collection has to offer. But those who have truly watched Osbourne's career know just how important his music was to the evolution of heavy metal, and they will be the first to say that The Ozzman Cometh was hardly the compilation it could have and should have been. Sadly, such a disappointing release only serves as a dark reminder that Osbourne, despite continued success, has all but lost his place in the modern industry of metal. And, seeing as how it's a genre he helped create, that's a damn shame.
© Barry Weber /TiVo
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Tony Iommi, Guitar - F. Iommi, Composer - F. Iommi, Lyricist - Geezer Butler, Acoustic Bass - J. Osbourne, Composer - J. Osbourne, Lyricist - Black Sabbath, Producer - Black Sabbath, Performer - T. Butler, Composer - T. Butler, Lyricist - Ozzy Osbourne, Vocal - W. Ward, Composer - W. Ward, Lyricist - Bill Ward, Drums
(P) Originally recorded 1970 John Osbourne/Monowise, Ltd.
Tony Iommi, Guitar - F. Iommi, Composer - F. Iommi, Lyricist - Geezer Butler, Acoustic Bass - J. Osbourne, Composer - J. Osbourne, Lyricist - Black Sabbath, Producer - Black Sabbath, Performer - T. Butler, Composer - T. Butler, Lyricist - Ozzy Osbourne, Vocal - W. Ward, Composer - W. Ward, Lyricist - Bill Ward, Drums
(P) Originally recorded 1970 John Osbourne/Monowise. Ltd.
Lee Kerslake, Producer - Mark Lennon, Background Vocal - Mike Bordin, Drums - Mike Bordin, Percussion - Mike Bordin, Timpani - Mike Bordin, Cymbals - Danny Saber, Bells - Randy Rhoads, Composer - Randy Rhoads, Lyricist - Randy Rhoads, Producer - Randy Rhoads, Guitar - Robert Trujillo, Acoustic Bass - Bob Daisley, Composer - Bob Daisley, Lyricist - Bob Daisley, Producer - Ozzy Osbourne, Performer - Ozzy Osbourne, Composer - Ozzy Osbourne, Lyricist - Ozzy Osbourne, Producer - Ozzy Osbourne, Vocal - Ozzy Osbourne, Background Vocal
(P) 1981 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Lee Kerslake, Producer - Mark Lennon, Background Vocal - Mike Bordin, Drums - Mike Bordin, Percussion - Mike Bordin, Timpani - Mike Bordin, Cymbals - Danny Saber, Bells - Randy Rhoads, Composer - Randy Rhoads, Lyricist - Randy Rhoads, Producer - Randy Rhoads, Guitar - Robert Trujillo, Acoustic Bass - Bob Daisley, Composer - Bob Daisley, Lyricist - Bob Daisley, Producer - Ozzy Osbourne, Performer - Ozzy Osbourne, Composer - Ozzy Osbourne, Lyricist - Ozzy Osbourne, Producer - Ozzy Osbourne, Vocal - Ozzy Osbourne, Background Vocal
(P) 1981 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Lee Kerslake, Producer - Mark Lennon, Background Vocal - Mike Bordin, Drums - Mike Bordin, Percussion - Mike Bordin, Timpani - Mike Bordin, Cymbals - Danny Saber, Bells - Randy Rhoads, Composer - Randy Rhoads, Lyricist - Randy Rhoads, Producer - Randy Rhoads, Guitar - Robert Trujillo, Acoustic Bass - Bob Daisley, Composer - Bob Daisley, Lyricist - Bob Daisley, Producer - Ozzy Osbourne, Performer - Ozzy Osbourne, Composer - Ozzy Osbourne, Lyricist - Ozzy Osbourne, Producer - Ozzy Osbourne, Vocal - Ozzy Osbourne, Background Vocal
(P) 1981 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Max Norman, Producer - Mike Bordin, Drums - Danny Saber, Bells - Randy Rhoads, Composer - Randy Rhoads, Lyricist - Randy Rhoads, Producer - Randy Rhoads, Guitar - Robert Trujillo, Acoustic Bass - Bob Daisley, Composer - Bob Daisley, Lyricist - Ozzy Osbourne, Performer - Ozzy Osbourne, Composer - Ozzy Osbourne, Lyricist - Ozzy Osbourne, Producer - Ozzy Osbourne, Vocal
(P) 1981 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
F. Iommi, Composer - F. Iommi, Lyricist - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - T.Butler, Lyricist - T.Butler, Composer - W.Ward, Lyricist - W.Ward, Composer - O. Osbourne, Lyricist - O. Osbourne, Composer - A.Iommi, Composer - A.Iommi, Lyricist - Max Norman, Producer - J. Osbourne, Lyricist - J. Osbourne, Composer - T. Butler, Composer - T. Butler, Lyricist - Rudy Sarzo, Acoustic Bass - Ozzy Osbourne, Performer - Ozzy Osbourne, Vocal - Randy Rhoads, Guitar - W. Ward, Lyricist - W. Ward, Composer
(P) 1987 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Max Norman, Producer - Jake E. Lee, Guitar - Jake E. Lee, Background Vocal - Tommy Aldridge, Drums - Bob Daisley, Acoustic Bass - Bob Daisley, Background Vocal - Bob Daisley, Producer - Don Airey, Keyboards - Ozzy Osbourne, Performer - Ozzy Osbourne, Composer - Ozzy Osbourne, Lyricist - Ozzy Osbourne, Vocal - Ozzy Osbourne, Producer
(P) 1983 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Randy Castillo, Drums - John Sinclair, Keyboards - Keith Olsen, Producer - Zakk Wylde, Composer - Zakk Wylde, Lyricist - Zakk Wylde, Guitar - Bob Daisley, Composer - Bob Daisley, Lyricist - Bob Daisley, Acoustic Bass - Ozzy Osbourne, Performer - Ozzy Osbourne, Composer - Ozzy Osbourne, Lyricist - Ozzy Osbourne, Vocal
(P) 1988 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Randy Castillo, Composer - Randy Castillo, Lyricist - Randy Castillo, Drums - John Sinclair, Keyboards - Keith Olsen, Producer - Zakk Wylde, Composer - Zakk Wylde, Lyricist - Zakk Wylde, Guitar - Bob Daisley, Composer - Bob Daisley, Lyricist - Bob Daisley, Acoustic Bass - Ozzy Osbourne, Performer - Ozzy Osbourne, Composer - Ozzy Osbourne, Lyricist - Ozzy Osbourne, Vocal
(P) 1988 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
John Purdell, Producer - Randy Castillo, Drums - John Sinclair, Keyboards - Duane Baron, Producer - M. Inez, Composer - M. Inez, Lyricist - Bob Daisley, Bass - J. Purdell, Composer - J. Purdell, Lyricist - Z. Wylde, Composer - Z. Wylde, Lyricist - Zakk Wilde, Guitar - Ozzy Osbourne, Vocal - Ozzy Osbourne, Composer - Ozzy Osbourne, Performer - Ozzy Osbourne, Lyricist - R. Castillo, Composer - R. Castillo, Lyricist
(P) 1991 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
John Purdell, Producer - Randy Castillo, Drums - John Sinclair, Keyboards - Duane Baron, Producer - Bob Daisley, Acoustic Bass - Zakk Wylde, Composer - Zakk Wylde, Lyricist - Zakk Wylde, Guitar - Ozzy Osbourne, Performer - Ozzy Osbourne, Composer - Ozzy Osbourne, Lyricist - Ozzy Osbourne, Vocal - Lemmy Kilmister, Composer - Lemmy Kilmister, Lyricist - Mike Inez, Acoustic Bass
(P) 1991 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Michael Inez, Bass - O. Osbourne, Composer - O. Osbourne, Lyricist - Randy Castillo, Drums - Kevin Jones, Keyboards - Zakk Wylde, Guitar - Lemmy Kilmister, Composer - Lemmy Kilmister, Lyricist - Z. Wylde, Composer - Z. Wylde, Lyricist - Ozzy Osbourne, Producer - Ozzy Osbourne, Vocal - Ozzy Osbourne, Performer
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Jim Vallance, Composer - Jim Vallance, Lyricist - Deen Castronovo, Drums - Rick Wakeman, Keyboards - Zakk Wylde, Guitar - Terrance Butler, Acoustic Bass - Michael Beinhorn, Producer - Michael Beinhorn, Keyboards - Ozzy Osbourne, Performer - Ozzy Osbourne, Composer - Ozzy Osbourne, Lyricist - Ozzy Osbourne, Vocal
(P) 1995 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Deen Castronovo, Drums - Taylor Rhodes, Composer - Taylor Rhodes, Lyricist - Rick Wakeman, Keyboards - Richie Supa, Composer - Richie Supa, Lyricist - Zakk Wylde, Guitar - Geezer Butler, Acoustic Bass - Michael Beinhorn, Producer - Michael Beinhorn, Keyboards - Ozzy Osbourne, Vocal - Ozzy Osbourne, Performer
(P) 1997 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Albumbeschreibung
As with many '70s and '80s metal acts, the '90s were not a very productive period for Ozzy Osbourne. Aside from two studio albums (1991's No More Tears and 1995's Ozzmosis) and the creation of the Ozzfest summer tour package, the middle-aged Osbourne had all but withdrawn from the industry and, despite his incredible delivery on No More Tears, was slowly becoming an aging novelty act as opposed to the feared metal madman who once had a strong hold on his genre. And of course, what better way to prove this than releasing the greatest-hits album The Ozzman Cometh. Yes, compilations often serve as fine packages for casual fans, but all too often in the case of heavy metal acts, they are rushed and fail to give the album's buyers the true listening experience they deserve. Instead, they leave the impression that the record was released for the sole purpose of releasing a record. This is arguably the case with The Ozzman Cometh, which contains a handful of Osbourne's heavy metal staples: "Crazy Train," "Shot in the Dark," "Bark at the Moon," "No More Tears," and "Mr. Crowley," but overlooks some of his best album tracks such as "Flying High Again," "I Don't Know," "Diary of a Madman," "Suicide Solution," and "Miracle Man." Instead of including more album singles, Osbourne throws in a few unreleased tracks for diehards, most notably Black Sabbath demos of "Black Sabbath" and "War Pigs." There is no question that most of Osbourne's best work was with Black Sabbath, and these demos are certainly worth hearing in such raw form. However, greatest-hits albums aren't meant for diehards; they are meant for casual fans, and in the end the tracks only add to the horribly uneven experience listeners will receive on The Ozzman Cometh. True, there are far worse compilations out there, and many listeners will probably be pleased with what this collection has to offer. But those who have truly watched Osbourne's career know just how important his music was to the evolution of heavy metal, and they will be the first to say that The Ozzman Cometh was hardly the compilation it could have and should have been. Sadly, such a disappointing release only serves as a dark reminder that Osbourne, despite continued success, has all but lost his place in the modern industry of metal. And, seeing as how it's a genre he helped create, that's a damn shame.
© Barry Weber /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:16:26
- Main artists: Ozzy Osbourne
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) Originally Recorded 1970 John Osbourne/Monowise, Ltd., (P) 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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