Ozzy Osbourne

Blizzard of Ozz

Pure Garbage - Buy A Used Copy!

Review Score:

(2/10)
If you are thinking of purchasing the 2002 remastered version of this CD, PLEASE read the following reviews before even thinking about it. The Osbourne's have made a mockery of Ozzy's greatest solo achievement. Why would these very wealthy artists ruin one of their best albums by replacing the Bass & Drum parts with re-recorded rubbish? Over a royality squabble? Really, is there no end to the stupidity people will stoop to for a few dollars? Compare it to the original 1981 release, or the 1995 remasterd release - how could you not agree?

But there is hope! I recently found a used copy of Blizzard of Ozz at a used CD store (for cheap) and I enjoy every minute of it. You may think that when it comes to audio CD's that newer is better, and replacing the original release for a remastered copy is cool. Not in this case. You might find a used copy of the 1995 rematster of this album, but I am now satisified with the original CD release from 1981, on CBS/Jet Records (ZK 36812). At least I can hear Ozzy and his band when he still had some artistic integrity.

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