Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzmosis

Different, but one of Ozzy's best!

Review Score:

(10/10)
Ozzmosis (1995) is one of my favorite Ozzy Osbourne albums, and the new 2002 remaster is makes it even better! First, what sets this apart from it's 1995 brethren is new liner notes, and the inclusion of two bonus tracks ("Aimee" and "Whole Worlds Fallin' Down.) This is one of Ozzy's softer albums, and he's always called it a "lazy" album, but I think the songs are emotional and feature some of Zakk's best guitar work.

1. Perry Mason - This is the hard rocking opening for a great album, and it sets an informal tone. Check out the excellent music video for this song as well. 100%

2. I Just Want You - One of the songs that turned me on to Ozzy's music was this. Some
of the best lyrics ever, and a great riff to spare. A great song all around! 100%

3. Ghost Behind My Eyes - While the first two songs weren't slow or soft, this one is both. It's a great song none-the-less. 90%

4. Thunder Underground - With half of the original Black Sabbath (Ozzy, and Geezer on bass) it's no surprise we get a song that definitely has a Sabbath core to it. Thunder Underground is a great song. 95%

5. See You On The Other Side - Another single, and another softer song. This is definitely a great ballad though, about being together in death. Slow, but good! 95%

6. Tomorrow - I own the entire Ozzy catalogue and can honestly say that "Tomorrow" is my favorite song. It's a dark and heavy song with spooky lyrics, and an excellent guitar solo in the middle (and an eerie message in the middle which I believe says "I never killed anybody... it was a gun..) Anyways this song is killer. 110%

7. Denial - Softer, sort of "I'm not a bad guy" type songs ("I ain't no Black Messiah,") it's one of the better songs on Ozzmosis in my opinion. 100%

8. My Little Man - Originally this album was to be recorded with Steve Vai, and one track with him survived. "My Little Man" which is a song about his song Jack features Steven Vai on guitar.

9. My Jekyll Doesn't Hide - One can only assume this song is about his on-stage/off-stage personality, or how he changes when he drinks. It's an excellent song, though a little bit different than the other Ozzmosis tracks. 90%

10. Old L.A. Tonight - An excellent closer, features a good piano part. A slower rocker, but definitely good. 95%

11. Whole World's Fallin' Down - A great, heavy, doomsday song. 95%

12. Aimee - A slow ballad named after his oldest daughter with Sharon (he has another daughter from a previous marriage.) This song, while slow and soft, is really good. I definitely like this song. 100%

Overall, while Ozzmosis is a change of pace from previous Ozzy albums (and softer than Down to Earth) I think it is definitely a great release, even if I Ozz doesn't feel that way. Songs off of here are rarely played on live sets, but they're good. The 2002 remaster took a great album, added to songs, and managed to make it even better.

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