2011 marked the 30th anniversary of BLIZZARD OF OZZ (U.S. release) and DIARY OF a MADMAN. Both landmark albums took metal in a new direction in the early 1980s, inspiring new generations of rock bands and fans. This latest edition of this Hard Rock Masterpieces showcase Ozzy's musical collaborations with late guitar hero Randy Rhoads. Both BLIZZARD OF OZZ and DIARY OF a MADMAN have been restored and remastered from the original tapes for these definitive editions.
After the quiet implosion of Black Sabbath, the wise money was not on former vocalist, Ozzy, being the one to redeem himself musically. However, with shrewd management by his wife and a hotshot Californian in the shape of ex-Quiet Riot guitarist, Randy Rhoads, he reinvented himself and his musical persona, and created a startling debut album. Combining Rhoads' impetuous flurries of heavily stylized guitar, his own series of lyrical caricatures--"Crazy Train" and "Revelation (Mother Earth)"--and a healthy dose of controversy, citing renowned satanist Aleister Crowley as the subject matter for "Mr. Crowley," he ensured himself acclaim and commerciality in equal measure.
Personnel: Ozzy Osbourne (vocals); Randy Rhoads (guitar); Don Airey (keyboards); Bob Daisley (bass, gong, background vocals); Lee Kerslake (drums, percussion, tubular bells, timpani); Mark Lennon, John Shanks (background vocals).
- Format: Vinyl
- Genre: Rock / Metal
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Tracklist
| I Don't Know | 5:14 |
| Crazy Train | 4:52 |
| Goodbye To Romance | 5:35 |
| Dee | 0:50 |
| Suicide Solution | 4:17 |
| Mr. Crowley | 5:03 |
| No Bone Movies | 3:50 |
| Revelation (Mother Earth) | 6:09 |
| Steal Away (The Night) | 3:30 |
