Ozzy Osbourne

Blizzard of Ozz

THIS IS MISREPRESENTATION, PURE AND SIMPLE

Review Score:

(4/10)
If only I had known that this wasn't the same album I bought in 1981 when I was 15 years old, I sure wouldn't have bought it! I thought that it sounded different, and then when I read the liner notes I knew it wasn't the same album!

I have lost what respect I had for Ozzy, that he would erase Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake (and I don't have anything against Mike Bordin or Robert Trujillo; they do a commendable job). They did an excellent job musically and Bob Daisley was Ozzy's lyrical mouthpiece (much as Geezer Butler was in Sabbath days), though he's tried to deny it for years (and what's wrong with the Aussie bass master? I've met him and he's a nice guy!). And what of the "bonus" track "You Lookin' At Me Lookin' At You"? Is Randy Rhoads indeed on this? I didn't think any other material existed with him, except for "You Said It All," which I got on a vinyl EP years ago in Canada.

If Ozzy can do this, then Tony Iommi should "re-master" all the Ozzy-era Sabbath albums with a different vocalist (i.e.; one who can sing - I think Tony Martin is still available).

The only reason I got this is because of Rhoads' guitar work. At least Ozzy didn't wipe that...I think...I hope...that's the only reason for the two stars. A heck of a way to honour Randy's memory!

Thank God I still have an original cassette of "Diary Of A Madman."

Stick to MTV, Ozzy.

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