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Essential Ozzy Osbourne CD
Ozzy Osbourne Discography of CDs
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While the parting of ways between a charismatic lead singer and a popular band is always a dicey proposition (David Lee Roth anyone?), many observers undoubtedly thought that when a depressed, drug-addled, Ozzy Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, a particularly dark day was at hand. Incredibly, however, Sabbath soldiered on, and Ozzy became a bigger superstar than even he himself could have imagined. Beginning with 1980's classic BLIZZARD OF OZZ and its equally classic single "Crazy Train," the Godfather Of Metal released a string of uniformly excellent albums the equal of anything in heavy music. Needless to say, along the way he consistently made the papers with his outrageous antics, headlined the biggest-grossing concert tour of all time, became a television star, and depending on who's telling the story, either sold his soul to Satan or became an average family man.
The two-disc THE ESSENTIAL OZZY OSBOURNE is essentially as advertised: a comprehensive 29-track collection of Ozzy's best-known solo material. Whereas Black Sabbath was all about the biggest monster riffs humanly possible, hammered into the listener's brain until he or she had either a spiritual awakening or a seizure, these discs display a much greater pop sensibility. The Oz-man easily straddles both furious Iron Maiden-style Brit metal and gorgeously melancholy ballads. All of Osbourne's best solo albums are represented (with the notable exception of 1982's essential SPEAK OF THE DEVIL, an album of live Black Sabbath covers), so one might be tempted to consider this the last word on Ozzy's career. Considering his tendency to surprise, however, it might be wiser to consider this set as simply Volume One.
Includes liner notes by Eddie Williamson.
Compilation producers: Sharon Osbourne, Michael Guarracino, Bruce Dickinson.
Liner Note Author: Eddie Williamson.
Photographers: Greg Maston; Guzman/Rotterdam Conservatory Orquesta Tipica; Gene Kirkland.
Personnel includes: Ozzy Osbourne (vocals); Randy Rhoads (guitar).
Producers include: Ozzy Osbourne, Bob Daisley, Lee Kerslake, Randy Rhoads, Max Norman.
2 Cds
Uncut (5/03, p.114) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...This should help reaffirm him as one of metal's finer songsmiths..."
Essential Ozzy Osbourne Music
Essential Ozzy Osbourne Songs
| 1 | Crazy Train | 7:30 | $1.29 | |
| 2 | Mr. Crowley | 7:36 | $0.99 | |
| 3 | I Don't Know | 8:21 | $0.99 | |
| 4 | Suicide Solution | 6:56 | $0.99 | |
| 5 | Goodbye To Romance | 8:53 | $0.99 | |
| 6 | Over the Mountain | 7:11 | $0.99 | |
| 7 | Flying High Again | 7:18 | $1.29 | |
| 8 | Diary of a Madman | 10:12 | $0.99 | |
| 9 | Paranoid | 4:12 | $0.99 | |
| 10 | Bark At the Moon | 6:56 | $1.29 | |
| 11 | You're No Different | 8:20 | $0.99 | |
| 12 | Rock 'N' Roll Rebel | 8:46 | $0.99 | |
| 13 | Crazy Babies | 6:55 | $1.29 | |
| 14 | Miracle Man | 5:48 | $0.99 | |
| 15 | Fire In the Sky | 10:24 | $0.99 | |
| 16 | Breakin' All the Rules | 8:33 | $0.99 | |
Disc 2 |
| 1 | Mama, I'm Coming Home | 6:51 | $1.29 | |
| 2 | Desire | 9:05 | $0.99 | |
| 3 | No More Tears | 12:03 | $1.29 | |
| 4 | Time After Time | 7:00 | $0.99 | |
| 5 | Road To Nowhere | 8:29 | $0.99 | |
| 6 | I Don't Want To Change the World | 6:45 | $0.99 | |
| 7 | Perry Mason | 9:14 | $0.99 | |
| 8 | I Just Want You | 7:36 | $0.99 | |
| 9 | Thunder Underground | 10:29 | $0.99 | |
| 10 | See You On the Other Side | 10:11 | $1.29 | |
| 11 | Gets Me Through | 8:24 | $0.99 | |
| 12 | Dreamer | 7:25 | $0.99 | |
| 13 | No Easy Way Out | 13:46 | $0.99 | |
Essential Ozzy Osbourne Music
Essential Ozzy Osbourne Music Review
Average Rating: (3.9 out of 5 stars)   List All 21 Reviews opportunities squandered
For a man who has had a career graced by many hits and radio classics, Ozzy tends to be ill-represented by his compilations. With this "Essential" collection, Legacy and the Osbournes had a great opportunity to showcase the songs that made Oz the madman of metal. Instead, they again create a collection that is far less than essential.
Firstly, you're missing two essential tracks, "So Tired", one of his few charted US singles (and a damn good ballad to boot), and "You Can't Kill Rock And Roll", a true rock radio staple. Next, 1986's "The Ultimate Sin" is entirely unrepresented, meaning his first US Top 100, "Shot In The Dark" is missing. The hardcore Oz fan also gets the short shrift here as yet another opportunity is lost to issue, for the first time on CD, the Randy Rhoads-era rarity, "You Said It All".
Finally, the tracks from "Blizzard Of Ozz" and "Diary Of A Madman" are the inferior, overdubbed versions issued on the recent remasters which, like this compilation, are also essential to avoid.
Submitted by fingerusupus (Cincinnati, OH)
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 Quintenssential Ozzy
This is a must have for any Ozzy fan or introduction to his decades in the music industry. It shows Ozzy not only has the backbone for hard core metal, but bluesy ballads as he does with surprising intensity. The "live" tracks are sans cheering crowds which is a departure from most "live" additions, though nothing is lost in its presentation. Ozzy is still at the top of his game as a solo artist.
Submitted by a reviewer (Seattle, WA, USA) 
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Wonderful Compilation
Very good mix of old and new songs arranged nicely!
Submitted by Lecretion.Chase (Jackson, Ms.)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Ozzy Rules
Excellent CD..........
Submitted by a reviewer (Alexandria, VA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Rock n Roll ain't Noise Pollution
This 2-disc set goes good with The Ozzman Cometh which has some of the tracks that the set is missing. Rock n roll!
Submitted by a reviewer (San Jose, CA)
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