The Ultimate Sin

The Ultimate Sin

Track Listings

1. Ultimate Sin

2. Secret Loser

3. Never Know Why

4. Thank God for the Bomb

5. Never

6. Lightning Strikes

7. Killer of Giants

8. Fool Like You

9. Shot in the Dark

The Ultimate Sin,Ozzy Osbourne,Sony,Album Rock,British Metal,England,Hard Rock,Heavy Metal,Leader,Neo-Classical Metal,Rock,Vocals

Average customer rating:

Excellent Re-Master of original recording

the sad truth is...

This album shouldn't be disregarded as the worst!!!

BLAME MOTLEY CREWS 1985s "THEATRE OF PAIN" I MEAN SHAME, FOR THIS ILL CONCIEVED SIN...........

Jake E Lee

The Ultimate Sin
Ozzy Osbourne
Manufacturer: Sony International
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1995-11-27

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Album Description

1995 special collector's edition, 22 bit digital re-master complete with all original artwork plus bonus photos. Osbourne streamlines his approach to keep up with the emerging trend toward slick, radio-ready metal. There are some good moments, including the single 'Shot in the Dark.' Originally released in 1986. Sony.

Album Details

The Original Version from the Self Appointed Heavy Metal "Prince of Darkness", featuring the Hit Single "Shot in the Dark".

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Re-Master of original recording.......2007-07-28

I bought the original vinyl back in 1986, this album is one of the best Ozzy has released.

the sad truth is..........2007-07-02

i am an ozzy superfan and own ALL of his solo albums and most of his stuff from his Black Sabbath days. sadly this album is the one that sucks the most out of them all. i mean one of his albums has to be the worst and this one is unfortunately it. ya ultimate sin and shot in the dark are great tracks but the rest is mostly filler material. if you want to know what ozzy is really about and what he represents pick up bark at the moon, diary of a madman and blizzard of ozz. these were ozzy's defining moments in rock n' roll. also get tribute to hear a true guitar wizard (randy rhoads; ozzy's all time best guitarist) put on a live guitar clinic. then get the no more tears album which is an EXCELLENT work (featuring guitarist zakk wylde).

This album shouldn't be disregarded as the worst!!!.......2007-06-17

I am not a huge Ozzy fan but want to make things straightened out.
Allmusic.com, which people refer to often, grades this awesome album below mediocre. The critque seems to target the general hair rock of mid 80's. This album has everything to constitute a great hevey metal music, except for solid chemistry between Ozzy and Jake.

In fact, Ozzy's voice does not impress me as usual but the guitar blows my mind. Here in the Ultimate Sin, Jake E. Lee explodes his anger in his playing, the most agressive and heaviest guitar among Ozzy's albums. Jake deserves better than what people said about this album.

BLAME MOTLEY CREWS 1985s "THEATRE OF PAIN" I MEAN SHAME, FOR THIS ILL CONCIEVED SIN..................2007-06-16

The line up in 1985,1986: Ozzy Osbourne: vocals, Jake E.Lee: Guitar, Phil Soussan: Bass Guitar, Randy Castillo: Drums. Great lineup, there is no question about it. I bought this recording on vinyl in Feb. 1986, hoping for a great record to follow the awesome successes of Blizzard 1980, Diary 1981, Bark 1983. I was very dissapointed with The Ultimate sin. The reason for my opinion is not the great band lineup Ozzy had with this record, it was that Ozzy decided to go glam rock like bands of the mid to late 1980s. Motley Crews first two records were great, Crews debut album: 1982s "Too Fast For Love", 1983s "Shout At The Devil" they stuck to hard crisp rock, metal. Then "Theatre Of Pain" came out in the summer of 1985, which was a total Crue sellout to glam rock and softer music. Even Crews dress style made me realize they sold out to the Glam rock which would dictate 1980s rock bands. "Theatre Of Pain" was a total turn from Crews first two albums when they cared about thier music and not making "Smokin In The Boys Room" remake. I remember after listening to the vinyl of "Theatre Of Pain" for the first time, that day in July 1985, and being totally amazed how the Crew sold out thier music and thier early fans. From that day on I refer to "Theatre Of Pain" as "Theatre Of Shame". I mention "Theatre of Pain", because I believe when Ozzy got out of the rehab and got his life back together in 1985, he saw the Glam rock image Motley Crew had with "Theatre Of Pain" and figured this will be an image he would go with, with "The Ultimate Sin". I really believe "Theatre Of Pain" influenced "The Ultimate Sin" that is the reason for its soft glam rock style. I will say Jake E Lees guitaring on "Sin" is awesome. Phil Soussan does a really good job on bass guitar, Randy Castillo handles the drums well, my only complaint is I wish the drums on "Sin" were a little harder, to me they are softer and don't sound right on an Ozzy recording. If Ozzy went the glam rock look and sound, what a horrible mistake he made with "The Ultimate Sin". I wonder if the iron maiden herself Sharon Osbourne advised Ozzy to the glam rock style just so Ozzy could keep up with the times in the mid 1980s and keep the cash register flowing for the Osbournes. The band lineup is great, it is just a shame it had to be wasted on this ill concieved effort. I have listened to "The Ultimate Sin" many times and after 21 years this recording has not grown on me. "The Ultimate Sin" is a pure sellout of the mid 1980s glam rock invasion. The song Ozzy hates the most is the song I like and the best on "The Ultimate Sin" that is "Shot In The Dark". That is part of the reason I bought "The Ultimate Sin" the other reason was it was Ozzy. I had a friend who I was in high school with who did not care for "The Ultimate Sin", saw Ozzy with Metallica on tour in April 1986 and he told me The Ultimate Sin sounded great live. Metallica was still pumping out great metal in those days with the 1986 metal epic "Master of Puppets", before they bit the sellout mode with their 1991 black album and have continued since. I even like Ozzy releases from 1988s "No Rest For the Wicked", 2007s "Black Rain"(No Rest for the Wicked (Exp), (Black Rain), better than "The Ultimate Sin". I will always love the Ozzman, but "The Ultimate Sin" is by far the Ozzmans worst. That is why many people bash this recording. I believe Ozzy did hate "Ultimate Sin" that is why he came back with a vegence with his next two releases 1988s "No Rest For The Wicked" and 1991s "No More Tears". Ozzy went back to what made him great with these two afore mentioned releases. Those readers who like "The Ultimate Sin" I do respect your views on this recording and learn from them negative or positive. I'm giving "The Ultimate Sin" two stars only because it is Ozzy and because of the great band lineup, and the great Jake E. Lee, and of course "Shot In The Dark".

Jake E Lee.......2007-05-30

I love this album because here you can listen the greatest guitar player of the world, Mr. JAKE E LEE!

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workmanlike and thoroughly respectable, but barely ever rises above the level of average
Pop Goes Ozzy
My Favorite CD

The Ultimate Sin
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Manufacturer: Sony
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Binding: Audio CD

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workmanlike and thoroughly respectable, but barely ever rises above the level of average.......2005-09-15

Ozzy's "The Ultimate Sin" was originally released in early 1986, and it seems a bit like something that was cranked out merely to satisfy the record company's thirst for another album. Don't get me wrong though--this is not a BAD album at all.

Regardless of how much Ozzy hates the hit "Shot In The Dark" nowadays, it's quite a strong song: an engagingly melodic rock ballad with excellent guitarwork and atmospheric synth.

As for the remaining tracks... Well, this is one of the most average albums I've ever heard in my life. Again, this is not to say it's BAD, because it's not--track after track has moderately engaging melodicism, although none of the tunes are particularly catchy, and the lyrics tend to be on the weak side as well. Ozzy doesn't strike me as sounding particularly inspired vocally, but I think this goes hand-in-hand with the material being so-so. Ozzy aside, I don't have any bones to pick with the performances or the production, it's really just the material that's problematic. All that said, this is an album that you won't feel COMPELLED to turn off once it's playing, yet it never really makes you jump out of your seat either.

"The Ultimate Sin" is the second and last studio album from Ozzy featuring Jake E. Lee on guitar, and it certainly isn't as inspired as "Bark At The Moon", Lee's first with Ozzy. "The Ultimate Sin" isn't a must-miss, but it's best left for diehard Ozzy fans.

Pop Goes Ozzy.......2003-06-27

Its catchy, it pop, ITS NOT OZZY that we know and love.
If you want catchy hair band metal, then get it it. otherwise, save your money, and buy ANY ozzy-era sabbath album

My Favorite CD.......2003-02-26

this is a really good CD and I reccomend it to any Ozzy Fans.

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Ozzy Osbourne's Best Album Just Got Even Better!,

The Ultimate Sin
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Manufacturer: Sony Japan
ProductGroup: Music
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Album Description

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. 2007.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork. Includes the Bonus Track "One Up the B-side".

Customer Reviews:

Ozzy Osbourne's Best Album Just Got Even Better!, .......2007-07-11

This Japanese mini-lp replica version of Ozzy Osbourne's best album is simply a work of art! Very beautifully designed with all the lyrics included and with a sound quality remastered to perfection.
This is by far the best version of this album that is out there; great sound quality, great packaging, great songs! A must have in any CD collector's library.

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Average customer rating:

It's Ozzy
A great deal - IF you can find it
5 starts, IF....
THE GREATEST DEAL EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some people just don't get it!

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Customer Reviews:

It's Ozzy.......2006-03-05

By this time, most people should probably be familiar enough with the man that they don't need me to tell them whether they'll want these albums or not. Since you're here, though, it's a reasonably safe assumption that you do like Ozzy, and that the important question isn't so much how good these albums are, but are they the original albums? To which, I can happily say, yeah, they are.

For anyone just straggling in, most of Ozzy's albums were remastered back in 2002. Unfortunately, due to legal litigations and issues with royalties, the decision was made to rerecord the original bass and drum tracks from Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman with Ozzy's newer bandmembers. If George Lucas has taught us anything over the past ten years, it's that purists tend to get upset when you mess around with their beloved classics. Though nothing was rerecorded for Bark at the Moon, many feel the remixing was botched and some of the guitar fills and such seem to be missing from parts of the album. The Ultimate Sin, on the other hand, wasn't even rereleased with the other albums. Apparently Ozzy just doesn't like it very much.

However, rejoice, MetalHeads, for this here three-disc set contains the 1995 editions of Diary, Bark, and Sin. The sound quality is as good as you'd expect and none of music you like so much has been tampered with. And, as an extra added bonus, Amazon is currently selling it for about what you could pay for a single CD in some music stores. Since these albums are out of print now, you might want to go ahead and snatch this up if you don't want to make do with the 2002 discs. If only it included Blizzard of Ozz as well, this would be perfect.

And since I should probably say something about the actual albums, here, okay ...

Diary of a Madman is an honest-to-goodness metal classic and the last album recorded by guitar hero Randy Rhoads before his death in a bizarre plane crash. Flying High Again is one of Ozzy's most famous songs. You've heard it. It's on here.

With Bark at the Moon, Ozzy started using more keyboards and synthesizers, a trend that continued in later albums, and that, in itself may turn some people off, but it's still a fine album with some good songs. The title track, in particular, is great.

Ultimate Sin is the one Ozz seems to hate so much, nowadays. Some of his fans agree, though I don't quite see why. Not his finest moment, perhaps, but still a solid album with a few standout songs, even if some of the nuclear war pondering is a bit heavy-handed. Ozzy was never really about subtlety.

If you're an Ozzy fan and you don't already have these albums, chances are you want this. If you're not an Ozzy fan, what the heck are you reading this for? You're wasting your time. Get out of here.

A great deal - IF you can find it.......2003-10-05

It's the new millennium. Ozzy Osbourne has become unstable in recent years - and is rerecording and remixing his classic albums - and making these godawful mixes the READILY AVAILABLE editons of the albums! Fortunately, before production of the good ol' 1995 remasters stopped, the record company came up with a genius idea - a box set, containing three of Ozzy's classic albums - For the price of just two! YES, THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL VERSIONS! The cover art is a dead giveaway (these have the shrunken art with the color borders and OZZY written down the side.) Read on for a few comments on each album.

DIARY OF A MADMAN:
This one got rerecorded in recent years. This is the last album to feature Randy Rhoads before his unfortunate plane crash that would send him to rock and roll heaven. The Ozzy classics Flying High Again and Over The Mountain are here for your listening pleasure. Plus, you get underrated gems like S.A.T.O., Little Dolls, and the title track. This is one of Ozzy's finest!

BARK AT THE MOON:
This one got remixed in recent years. For this album, Ozzy recruited future Badlands guitarist Jake E. Lee. In addition, Tommy Aldridge and Rudy Sarzo, both later with Whitesnake, plays the drums and bass, respectively. This album does sound quite a bit different from the previous two (this is the one that began Ozzy's trend of keyboard usage.) The title track has become one of Ozzy's biggest hits - but the underrated gems like Centre Of Eternity and Waiting For Darkness are the main attraction. There are a few fillers, but for the most part, each track is enjoyable. This remaster features a bonus track - Spiders (In The Night.)

THE ULTIMATE SIN:
Ozzy HATES this album, so it never got the "demastering" treatment. But now it's out of print in ALL forms! Shot In The Dark - one of Ozzy's biggest and best hits - is now HATED by its once proud creator - and now EVERYTHING BY OZZY THAT HAS THIS TRACK ON IT IS OUT OF PRINT! This album is NOT GLAM METAL, contrary to what people say - it's melodic hard rock. Tracks like Secret Loser, Never Know Why, and the epic Killer Of Giants make this an excellent album - even if some people disagree.

5 starts, IF...........2002-11-01

If these are the orignal recordings with Daisley, Rhoads, Jake E. Lee, etc. I'm NOT interested in purchasing junk "remasters" with the original artists deleted and "improved" solos and backing tracks recorded...I already wasted money on one of the remastered series, and had to wonder why the bass was dragging, the solos sounded as if they had been recorded in Ozzy's basement by those crazy kids from N'Sync, etc. Can anyone shed some light on this dilemma. If these are the originals, then they all rate 5 stars...if not, better save your money for the next (ha, ha) Van Halen album, to be released in 2012!

THE GREATEST DEAL EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2002-04-14

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Diary of a Madman: Ozzy's last album with Randy Rhoads (R.I.P.). A very scary booklet, but the music is fantastic! I loved this album I give it 9.5/10!

Bark at the Moon: I am listening to this as I write the review. Okay, but it's kind of slow. 7.5/10

The Ultimate Sin: Ozzy redeemed himself with this CD! 9/10!

So altogether for the box set I give it 10/10! ...

Some people just don't get it!.......2002-02-08

Some of you are missing the point. This isn't really a box set. It's an opportunity to get 3 classic albums for the price of 2. Think about it. Any hardcore Ozzy fan is going to get all that they can, right? Well, here you go! It's like getting a free Ozzy! All three albums ROCK!

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workmanlike and thoroughly respectable, but barely ever rises above the level of average
Attention Best Buy shoppers!
CLASSIC!
Very weak, very weak Ozzy album...
The Ultimate Sin

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workmanlike and thoroughly respectable, but barely ever rises above the level of average.......2005-09-15

Attention Best Buy shoppers!.......2005-09-10

You won't friggn believe this!: The other day I was shopping at Best Buy and guess what I found with the Ozzy cd's? That's right! An import of the Ultimate friggn' Sin!!! Before I couldn't even find this album in a Vintage Stock store, but now there are copies in Best Buy?! TIFR!!!! Being an import, the album is kind of expensive ($18.93, WTF! No Rest for the Wicked only cost $11.99!) but better get it while it is accessible. This album is a testament of the awesomeness fo the 80's metal scene, buy it now before they run out!

CLASSIC!.......2005-06-08

Forget what you've heard, this record has it all: Heavy Riffs, driving bass and thunderous drumming. People claim this "too polished"...well it was 1986!!!! WAKE UP!!!! This record has such classics as "Shot in the Dark", the evil sounding "Ultimate Sin"....and several other great Ozzy cuts. Don't get put off by the "glam" bs...put down "Blizzard of Ozz for 5 mins and try something new..great record!

Very weak, very weak Ozzy album..........2004-10-16

Don't make the mistake of listening to this album after listening to BLIZZARD OF OZZ and DIARY OF A MADMAN (oh hell, BARK AT THE MOON also!). This was Ozzy's "glam" album. His band was dressed like Poison, and producer Ron Nevison polished the whole thing until it became slic, and slick, and a litle mor slick!

The result was a flat, lifeless album, with some few good songs spread along it, but the execution really failed. Rany Castillo's drumming was no way comparable to that of Tommy Alridge or Lee Kerslake; the bass of Phil Soussan is buried, there's no way to compare it with Bob Daisley. And Jake Lee, altough very skillfull, never had a real chance to compete with Randy Rhoads's ability to play and compose.

This is not a bad album by any standards (Ozzy can't do that; he and his team are too much good for it). It's jsut worst than his other albums.

The Ultimate Sin.......2004-07-03

well....the story behind this one is very strange. firstly, you would be insanely lucky to find this album in any music store. in fact, the only way youd be able to get your hands on this album is in a garage sale or here at amazon. you see, this album has 2 stories. first, its rumored that ozzy hated the album and therfore didnt remaster it when we remastered all of his other albums in 1998. strange? another story is that there is some sort of legal dispute about the licensing of this album, and that copies of this album were "disposed" of. the one song that is somewhat considerd an ozzy classic is 'shot in the dark'. once again, you wont find that song on ozzy's excellent greatest hits album 'the essential ozzy osbourne', let alone any song from ultimate sin. i myself, well, havent managed to hear ANY of the songs on this album other than shot in the dark. from what ive heard from others, however, is that it was simply the worst album that ozzy made during his solo career. its up to you to decide. this album is a collectors item!

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The artists are...
Great Tribute Album

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The artists are..........2005-11-09

1. Motorhead
2. Flotsam and Jetsam
3. Prong
4. Death Angel
5. Joe Lynn Turner
6. Clutch
7. Testament
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9. Life After Death
10. Dark Angel

Great Tribute Album.......2004-10-19

This is a GOOD tribute album. I has great covers of Black and Pre-Black album songs. But this tie, there's NOTHING after the black album! Best covers are the ones for "Damage, Inc.", "Whiplash", and "Creeping Death".

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workmanlike and thoroughly respectable, but barely ever rises above the level of average

Ultimate Sin
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Release Date: 2002-12-17

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workmanlike and thoroughly respectable, but barely ever rises above the level of average.......2005-09-15

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Great albums but NOT THE 1995 REMASTERS
An awesome deal - GET IT WHILE YOU CAN!

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Album Description

Import compilation combines three of the shock rocker's albums, 'Diary Of A Madman' (1981), 'Bark At The Moon' (1983), & 'The Ultimate Sin' (1986) (Out-of-print in the US), together in one low-priced package. Each disc features individual standard packaging & come housed together in a slipcase. Sony.

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Great albums but NOT THE 1995 REMASTERS.......2005-05-24

If you were like me, you came to this page in search of a version of DIARY OF A MADMAN in which the drums and bass weren't re-recorded (a move that can probably be attributed to Sharon more than Ozzy, as she seems to deal with the business aspect of their relationship), and also a copy of THE ULTIMATE SIN, which was discontinued all together.

In 1995, Ozzy remastered his entire back-catalogue in versions that were easily identifiable by the shrunken artwork with the color Ozzy borders. These great editions went OOP and were replaced with new special editions, most featuring bonus tracks. The only problem with these was that the first two studio albums, BLIZZARD OF OZZ and DIARY OF A MADMAN had the bass and drums re-recorded because Ozzy/Sharon didn't want to pay the players royalties on these recordings. So what we got were bastardized versions that are a complete insult to the fans and those who value these historic recordings. To make matters worse, THE ULTIMATE SIN wasn't re-released at all, because reportedly Ozzy isn't fond of that album... this went so far as to remove "Shot in the Dark" from a re-released Greatest Hits package, THE OZZMAN COMETH. Talk about ridiculous.

Now, if you look at the picture of this item that Amazon.com, you'll see the shrunken 1995 remasters adorn the cover. I ordered this set, having lost my previous remasters a while back and not wanting to have anything to do with the re-releases. When the package came, the slipcase indeed shows the 1995 remasters on the cover. However, when I pulled the CDs out, I was surprised to find that the releases were in fact the OLD releases, prior to 1995, big cover art and all.

But really, these are servicable as well... The sound quality is fine, and most importantly DIARY OF A MADMAN has the bass and drums intact. THE ULTIMATE SIN, one of Ozzy's most underrated albums, definitely deserves a listen. The only negative thing about the fact that these aren't the remasters is that BARK AT THE MOON doesn't have the bonus track "Spiders," which really wasn't that essential of a song anyway.

So what we've got are three great albums, in slightly older (but serviceable) editions, with an innacurate slipcase. No problem... toss the slipcase out, and search E-Bay for an earlier copy of BLIZZARD OF OZZ and you'll be fine. Just don't expect the 1995 remasters, like I did. Recommended.

An awesome deal - GET IT WHILE YOU CAN!.......2003-10-05

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Wicked, wicked, wicked...
Ending the 80's on a high note
Ozzy's final album of the eighties is another fine addition to his catalogue
Another great "hair metal" album from Ozzy
Great album

No Rest for the Wicked/Ultimate Sin

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Ozzmosis

ASIN: B000025TZJ
Release Date: 2005-11-29

Album Description

Import exclusive two-disc set combines Ozzy's 1989 album No Rest For The Wicked with his 1986 ambum Ultimate Sin. Two standard jewel cases housed in a slip case. Sony/BMG. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Wicked, wicked, wicked..........2007-02-13

Ozzy's first record with guitarist Zakk Wylde is, without a doubt, a marked improvement over the unashamedly "hair metal" sounding, utterly disappointing "The Ultimate Sin", released only three years prior to this. Indeed, after scaring the hell out of everybody by jumping into the (according to the definition of a dear friend of mine...)"filthy glam metal" bandwagon (and not only musically, but visually too...oh boy, those clothes, that hair...the horror, the horror...), Ozzy decided to go back to its trademark skull-bashing, bone crunching brand of rock, and he found in Zakk a great foil to achieve this. Completing his recording lineup at the time were drummer Randy Castillo (finally given free reign to pound on his drums like there's no tomorrow, and even to contribute to the songwriting), longtime collaborator Bob Daisley on bass and John Sinclair on keyboards. Contrary to popular belief, bassist Geezer Butler was not involved in the process, but rather joined the band for the subsequent tour. Gone is the horrible, slick, smooth production of Ron Nevison. Legendary producer Roy Thomas Baker (known for his work with Queen) was originally tapped for the project, but after only a short time in the studio, he just couldn't see eye to eye with Ozzy on the direction of the album, and ultimately Keith Olsen stepped in.

His first task was to "fix" the sound of the material already recorded, which to Ozzy lacked punch (especially on the drums), and then record some new, even punchier material. And he succeeded in both, creating an album that was closer to the wall of guitars approach of his first 2 solo albums. Some of the strongest cuts, placed in the first "half" of the album, were selected as singles: guitar heavy tracks "Breaking all the Rules" and "Crazy Babies" make little sense lyrically but are a great deal of fun; "Devil's Daughter" is another great tune that is fast and heavy and dumb, but great for headbanging and chockfull with great guitar; probably the weakest track is opener "Miracle Man", a direct attack to Jimmy Swaggart and other T.V evangelists who had often targeted Ozzy, making him the very definition of "evil" and using him as an scape goat, so it was only fitting that given such a brilliant opportunity, Ozz wouldn't pass up the chance to have a swing on him; but the resulting song, while quite explicit and effective lyrically, is fairly generic from the musical point of view.

The same can be said about some of the material of the latter half of the album: "Bloodbath in Paradise" and "Tattooed Dancer" are fast and hard hitting, sure, but a little too topical and typical. That's not to say that they're bad, but they aren't the best tunes in here; "Demon Alcohol" is better simply because it deals with a topic that Ozzy knows all too well, and therefore rings true to the listener. "Fire in the Sky" slows down the pace somewhat, and while it's not one of my favorite tracks, I must admit that is has an interesting structure and it is an interesting, if somewhat odd, departure from the tried and true. Finally, "Hero" was a "hidden" bonus track that appeared on the 95 remaster, and it is quite a nice addition to the set and a great closing tune. This new 2002 remaster, however, graces us with 2 more cuts: "Liar" and a live version of "Miracle Man"; the latter has little interest, especially for those who have either the "Just Say Ozzy" and/or "Live and Loud" live sets, since the versions of that song included in those 2 releases are far better and have better sound, too. "Liar" is a real disappointment: the liner notes claim that it comes from the same recording sessions, but the sound is altogether different from the rest of the CD, which can be explained by one of two possibilities: it is either a demo, or one of the tracks from the "Roy Thomas Baker" sessions that wasn't remixed. It sounds tiny and lackluster in comparison with the rest of the material. And what the hell is the deal with that vocal melody, anyway? It keeps changing and changing and ultimately it never gets anywhere!! Its inclusion here is a mistake as it adds nothing to the original release, and it is justified purely as a marketing ploy to entice Ozzy fans into buying the album yet again.

Not the most essential Ozzy release, but in the end a satisfying one that put the Madman back on track and more importantly, I believe, set the groundwork for the next record, "No More Tears", a true rock masterpiece. Think of it as a blueprint of sorts: all the elements that would make NMT a classic are here, although not fully realized. Some of its songs may not have aged as well, but if you enjoy(ed) "No More Tears" hard hitting, take no prisoners sound, you'll probably like this one as well.

Ending the 80's on a high note.......2005-12-01

I love "No Rest For the Wicked" and believe it's one of Ozzy's most underrated albums (along with "Bark At the Moon").

Zack Wylde proved he was more than a worthy successor to Jake E. Lee, jamming with the master himself and laying down some deep tracks and outstanding guitar work.

My favorite cut here is "Miracle Man." A thinly veiled busting of disgraced TV preacher Jimmy Swaggart's stones, one line has never failed to make me snicker every time I hear it: "Now Jimmy he got busted with his pants down, repent ye wretched sinners, self righteous clown" (Swaggart was among the crop of TV preachers who pounced on Ozzy throughout the 80's, calling him everything but his mother's child). Ahh, revenge can be so sweet.

One tune that I was disappointed with was "Bloodbath In Paradise," which glorified Charles Manson. Then again, there was a trend in the 80's in glorifying murderers.

Ozzy always has a penchant for writing songs that everyday people can relate to, such as with "Demon Alcohol."

One fact that must be noted: The original album only contained 8 songs - from "Miracle Man" to "Demon Alcohol." "Hero" was a bonus track on the tape (it wasn't on the album or the then-new technology of cds).

In all, "No Rest..." is definitely worth the effort. Ozzy ended the decade on a high note and he only continued the momentum in the 90's.

Ozzy's final album of the eighties is another fine addition to his catalogue.......2005-11-12

No Rest For The Wicked (1988.) Ozzy Osbourne's fifth solo studio album.

INTRODUCTION:
The late eighties were a time for Ozzy Osbourne to reinvent himself once again. Jake E. Lee, the guitar player he had on his previous two solo albums, had finally left to form his own group, Badlands. Needing a replacement, Ozzy recruited bar band guitarist Zakk Wylde. In this same era, Ozzy released the Randy Rhoads Tribute live album. By using those old recordings, the Ozzman was able to rekindle his popularity in the minds of some of the fans who had forgotten him. Doing that release was a fitting beginning to a new era. With original Ozzy solo band bassist Bob Daisley back in the band, Ozzy released No Rest For The Wicked in 1988. Read on for my review.

OVERVIEW:
Ozzy Osbourne released No Rest For The Wicked in 1988. As usual, Ozzy and his band produced the album. The band on this album featured Bob Daisley on bass, Randy Castillo on drums, and newcomer Zakk Wylde on guitar. Album tracklist features Miracle Man, Devil's Daughter (Holy War), Crazy Babies, Breakin' All The Rules, Bloodbath In Paradise, Fire In The Sky, Tattooed Dancer, and Demon Alcohol.

REVIEW:
I'm sure a lot of people were beginning to have doubts about the stability of Ozzy's solo career by the time the late eighties rolled around. He was never able to keep a stable band formation, and his sound shifted frequently. Despite this, in the eighties, he was always able to keep an excellent, hard rock sound all his own. And Zakk Wylde's debut with Ozzy demonstrates this age-old point beautifully. This is Ozzy's final and least popular album of the eighties, mostly due to the fact that there were very few popular songs featured here. Still, Ozzy managed to create an album that while uniquely Ozzy, managed to sound substantially different and diverse from his prior works. Let's take a look at the tracklist of this gem of an album.

-SIDE A-

-Miracle Man: The opening track on this album is probably the most popular thing represented here. Being the first song on the album, and being that this was the first album feautring Zakk Wylde on lead guitar, this song was many people's introduction to Wylde. And it makes for quite the introduction, both to him, and to the album. He rocks hard on this song. Combine that with the classic musical stylings you know and love Ozzy for, and you've got one hell of a song on your hands.

-Devil's Daughter (Holy War): Here we go from one hard rocker right over to another hard rocker. Although it is a hard rocker, like the first song on the album, this one does sound substantially different. Zakk Wylde's riffs are awesome, and Ozzy's lyrics are excellent as usual. Definitely another underrated Ozzy cut.

-Crazy Babies: This is one of the few songs on the album that gained some minor popularity, and once you listen to it, it isn't hard to see why. It's a hard and heavy rocker, but it has a touch of a glam metal sound it. The end result is a song that is very fun to listen you - more likely than not, you'll get a big kick out of this one if you're an Ozzy fan.

-Breakin' All The Rules: Take the classic Ozzy lyric stylings that you know and love him before and combine them with some of Zakk Wylde's hardest and heaviest guitar playing of all, and this song is the result. Once again, the end result of Ozzy's band's efforts is a solid rocker that any Ozzy fan is likely to enjoy.

-SIDE B-

-Bloodbath In Paradise: One of my all-time favorite Ozzy songs, and one of the songs on here that should have gotten a lot more credit. Some people say it's about the Vietnam war, some people say it's about the Charles Manson murders. Regardless of what it's about, this song flat-out rules. Once again we've got Zakk Wylde at his hardest and heaviest, as well as some very creative lyrics on Ozzy's part. The hard rocking guitar on this song is arguably Zakk Wylde's finest perfomance. If there's one song on this album I could waste the entire review going on and on about, it's this one. But don't worry, I don't plan on doing that. Well, I'm gonna stop praising this song before I start to ramble.

-Fire In The Sky: The good majority of the songs on this album are straight-up hard rockers, so this song makes for a refreshing change to the formula. It's slower than the other songs on the album, and while it does feature some hard-rocking Zakk Wylde riffs, the song is considerably more melodic than the other ones featured on the album. The end result is something that is both heavy and melodic at the same time - not a thing many artists can do well! Very nice song.

-Tattooed Dancer: After that refreshing dip into a semi-melodic sound, we get right back to the hard and heavy. One thing you've probably noticed about this album is that I praise Zakk Wylde constantly. Once again, for this track, I am obligated to do so again. It's straight-up hard rock with a sound that is uniquely eighties and uniquely Ozzy. Good stuff.

-Demon Alcohol: The closing track on the album is another damn fine one. The instrumental stylings are reminiscent of Motorhead, and to be entirely honest, there were times on this song when I was expecting Lemmy to come out singing it! Needless to say, that never happened, but still, I can totally picture Motorhead performing this one. Hard and heavy, this is definitely one of the most underrated solo songs that Ozzy ever recorded.

OVERALL:
Overall, I think Ozzy Osbourne's final release of the eighties is definitely the most underrated studio album he ever put out. If you're a die-hard fan of Ozzy and you want to get all of his albums, don't overlook this one and its predecessor, The Ultimate Sin. Both of these albums are wrongfully-neglected gems that every big-time Ozzy fans needs to add to their collections. Don't start with either of these albums if you're new to Ozzy, but if you're already a tried and true fan, by all means hunt them down.

EDITION NOTES:
Most of Ozzy's solo catalogue got reissued in 2002. While the first three solo studio albums were wrongfully tampered with, the other reissues are excellent. The reissues of the other studio albums feature excellently-remastered sound, improved liner notes, restored original album cover art, and even some hard-to-find bonus tracks! Needless to say, if you plan on getting the Ozzy solo studio albums from No Rest For The Wicked onward, make sure you get the remastered ones!

Another great "hair metal" album from Ozzy.......2005-10-26

After 1986's hair metal album The Ultimate Sin album Guitarist Jake E. Lee quit and Bassist Phil Soussan quit the band and were replaced by Zakk Wylde and Bob Daisley...how was the album?

1.Miracle Man- 10/10 A great catchy fast opener with an awesome riff and a blazing solo. Some interesting lyrics about Jimmy Swaggert. A good rocker overall.

2.Devil's Daughter (Holy War)- 10/10 4 great riffs in this song! Some creepy lyrics and vocals at the start of the song. The only problem with this song is the hair metal chorus which doesn't quite fit but the great solo by Zakk Wylde makes up for that. Zakk's tapping in this song is just excellent.

3.Crazy Babies- 8/10 A great trademark Zakk Wylde riff with some great pinch harmonics. The lyrics here are really what brings this song down. A good party type song from Ozzy here as Ozzy continues the hair metal sound. Another excellent solo from Zakk Wylde too!

4.Breakin' All the Rules- 10/10 HANDS DOWN THE BEST TRACK ON THE ALBUM! It has everything a MONSTER riff, Excellent Vocals, Another Monster Riff, Excellent Drummer, A great guitar fill in, Awesome Lyrics, A catchy chorus, And An AMAZING Solo From Zakk who shreds away and bends the guitar around like no one else. This is no doubt the heaviest "hair metal" riff ever! The ending part of the song is great too with a demonic sounding voice coming it.

5.Bloodbath in Paradise- Creepy intro with the backwards words! And 2 more MONSTER riffs from Zakk. Brilliant lyrics about the Mansen family murders! Ozzy's vocals are great once again too. Ozzy stays away from the hair metal thing completley with this fast track. Another great blazing solo from Zakk who shreds away like no one else once again.

6.Fire in the Sky- 10/10 A great melodic riff for this softer melodic track from Ozzy. A great riff during the bridge which leads into another brilliant solo from Zakk Wylde!

7.Tattooed Dancer- 9/10 Another monster riff from Zakk which leads into a fast paced rocker with amazing drummeing.

8.Demon Alcohol- 10/10 Some more monster riffs here! One of the best songs on the album with some great lyrics. The lyrics are kind of like a follow up to Suicide Solution in a way. This much faster and much more catchy and has another monster solo. One verse is "Don't Speak Of Suicide Solutions"

9.Hero- 9/10 A very commercial song...not much really goes on in this one but it's still a good song with interesting lyrics.

Overall this is a very good album. A bit heavier than The Ultimate Sin but this album didn't sell quite aswell. if you like Ozzy than get this album because this is vintage Ozzy.

Ozzy Osbourne- Vocals
Zakk Wylde- Guitar
Randy Castillo- Drums
Bob Daisley- Bass

Great album.......2005-10-20

This was Ozzy's first album with the guitarist Zakk Wylde. He may not be as good as Randy was, but for a nineteen-year-old, he could really rip! I enjoy listening to every song on here. Here's my ratings:

Miracle Man 5/5
Devil's Daughter 4/5
Crazy Babies 5/5
Breaking all the Rules 5/5
Bloodbath in Paradise 5/5
Fire in the Sky 5/5
Tattooed Dancer 5/5
Demon Alchohol 5/5
Hero 3/5

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