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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.

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..."
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Category Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Heavy Metal
Label Legacy
Orig Year 2003
All Time Sales Rank   4115  
CD Universe Part number 5560482
Catalog number 86812
Discs 2
Release Date Feb 11, 2003
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Personnel Ozzy Osbourne - vocals
Ozzy Osbourne - vocals
Randy Rhoads - guitar
Additional Info Limited Edition; Remastered
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Essential Ozzy Osbourne CD DISC 1:
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media1.Crazy Train
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media2.Mr. Crowley
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media3.I Don't Know - (live, with Randy Rhoads)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media4.Suicide Solution
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media5.Goodbye to Romance
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.Over the Mountain$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media7.Flying High Again
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Diary of a Madman  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media9.Paranoid - (live, with Randy Rhoads)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media10.Bark at the Moon
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.You're No Different  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.Rock 'N' Roll Rebel  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media13.Crazy Babies
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample14.Miracle Man  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample15.Fire in the Sky  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media16.Breakin' All the Rules
Essential Ozzy Osbourne Songs DISC 2:
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media1.Mama, I'm Coming Home
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.Desire  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media3.No More Tears
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.Time After Time  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media5.Road to Nowhere
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media6.I Don't Want to Change the World - (live)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Perry Mason  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.I Just Want You  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Thunder Underground  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.See You on the Other Side  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media11.Gets Me Through
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.Dreamer  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample13.No Easy Way Out  $0.99

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5 stars 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.
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1 star 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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5 stars Wonderful Compilation
Very good mix of old and new songs arranged nicely!
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5 stars Ozzy Rules
Excellent CD..........
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4 stars 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!
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