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Initial pressings of DOWN TO EARTH will include regular audio tracks as well as multimedia computer files. The Enhanced portion includes live perfomance footage of Ozzy Osbourne performing with Randy Rhodes.
Six years of waiting for a new album had impatient Ozzy fans biting the heads off of live animals, but DOWN TO EARTH finally arrived. Whereas OZZMOSIS may have harkened back to Ozzy's early days of Black Sabbath, EARTH is unmistakably solo Ozzy. First single "Gets Me Through" is a radio-friendly thank you to his fans in which he exclaims "I'm not the anti-Christ or the iron man." The piano intro is reminiscent of "No More Tears." Piano is also featured in "Dreamer" and "Running Out Of Time," two of The Ozzman's most well crafted ballads. Ozzy maturing? Yes, but in a GOOD way.
Things get heavier on "No Easy Way Out," featuring the driven guitar wizardry of longtime collaborator Zakk Wylde. Joe Holmes, Ozzy's road guitarist of recent years lends his writing talents to "That I Never Had" and "Junkie" (a midtempo rocker telling the tale of a desperate addict). "You Know (Part 1)" is a wonderful acoustic cut about Ozzy's fatherhood role. Anchored by the fantastic rhythm section of Robert Trujillo and Mike Bordin, the playing on EARTH is exceptionally tight. Tim Palmer's production steers Osbourne in a melodic direction, as the album's use of strings, synth, and background vocals complements some of Ozzy's best vocal performances in years.
1st Pressing Contains A Bonus Enhanced CD Feat.Randy Rhoads
Recorded at Jim Henson Studios, Hollywood, California.
Personnel: Ozzy Osbourne (vocals); Tim Palmer (acoustic & electric guitars, keyboards, drums, background vocals); Zakk Wylde, Danny Saber (guitar); Michael Railo (keyboards, background vocals); Robert Trujillo (bass); Mike Bordin (drums).
Personnel: Ozzy Osbourne (vocals); Tim Palmer (guitar, keyboards, drums, background vocals); Danny Saber, Zakk Wylde (guitar); Mike Bordin (drums).
Audio Mixer: Tim Palmer.
Recording information: Jim Henson Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Photographer: Nitin Vadukul.Rolling Stone (11/8/01, p.45) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...Solid rock...the black-chrome edge in Osbourne's voice adds a layer of thrill to the album's chunky surging...He's never done it better."
Spin (1/02, p.108) - 6 out of 10 - "...Osbourne vaults from semi-tender Diane Warren-like ballads to full-on arena screamers to environmentalist paeans..."
Q (11/01, p.126) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Arguably his best work since 1981's DIARY OF A MADMAN...this is a subtle updating of his signature heavy rock..."
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Average Rating: (3.7 out of 5 stars)    List All 42 Reviews Ozzy - Still being god
This album is quite excellent.
Submitted by a reviewer (Roswell, GA, USA) 
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 Ozzy wants your money.
They should change the name of this album to "Down on Sharon"
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 Good Album
Good Work by the Ozz man.Not a classic like Diary but a good one. Think he misses Randy...
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one of Ozzy's best
The best Ozzy album in years. It was worth the wait, "Gets me Thorugh", will become a classic Ozzy song and will be played for years to come. I play the CD at work all the time, at least 3 times in the 8hrs I am at work. Love you OZZY.
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While some might find this CD a little boaring,I myself belive this is growing,Frist Ozzy is no young kid making the same old same old,this is a Vet teaming up with old friends to answer what true Ozzy fans have been asking for !!!!! something new and as far as I can see Zak Wylde also has not missed a beat. For me, who has listened to Ozzy for 30 yrs this is a great Cd and one that will grow on you with each new listen
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