Ozzy Osbourne - Scream (2010) - Page 2

**METALPRIEST** · 06-28-2010, 08:06 AM

Gonna try and pick it up today or tomorrow.

OzzyVanHalen · 06-29-2010, 02:14 AM

I Think Scream Is A Great Album
Much Heavier Then Black Rain
Ozzy Really Put His Time And Creativity In This One

**METALPRIEST** · 06-29-2010, 02:34 AM

OK well I got it and checked it out and it's on it's second spin as I write this. I like it. It's very heavy. The downside is I wish he would have went with a more European influence as he had back with Diary Of A Madman and albums before and after.

But there is no song or arrangements that makes me believe "it sucks" but rather there are a couple songs that don't really stick in the mind after listening the way past albums would.

But all in all I think it's an enjoyable album.

Slip'nn2Darkness · 06-29-2010, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by METALPRIEST

OK well I got it and checked it out and it's on it's second spin as I write this. I like it. It's very heavy. The downside is I wish he would have went with a more European influence as he had back with Diary Of A Madman and albums before and after.

But there is no song or arrangements that makes me believe "it sucks" but rather there are a couple songs that don't really stick in the mind after listening the way past albums would.

But all in all I think it's an enjoyable album.

I do not own Bark At The Moon Or Diary Of a Madman but have heard tracks from both and I have to say I like his style way after those two solo albums.
In other words I'm using the old cliche' that he has improved with age or at least he still has connected with the right musicians.
I find the "Scream" Cd to be worthy of a well put together accomplishment for Ozzy.
I just wonder how many more good performances and studio albums will we get out of him.
These day's he still has quite the spark of life in him and with so many greats passing I just hope his days are no where close to coming to a end..

**Sox** · 06-29-2010, 01:00 PM

Gonna look into picking this up at the weekend Thumper, the samples sound good.

flipflop · 07-01-2010, 06:56 AM

Finally listened to it today - I like it a lot, a bit of a return to form, imo.

**Lord Grendel** · 07-01-2010, 07:51 PM

I need some feedback about the "Technical" qualities of Ozzy's new album. One board I visit has complained it sounds terrible, like many remastered CD's when they boost the gain too much.(The theory mentioned most often is the "Customized" sound done for the MP3/i-pod market rather than the CD collectors, I don't really bother with MP3's much anymore, CD's, vinyl, tapes and DVD's are my favorite media.)

Someone even did a remaster of their own to compare to the original he was so pissed off about it. Any info would be appreciated from our hardcore Ozzy fans.

**eberg15101** · 07-02-2010, 01:14 AM

I haven't listened to the whole album, just the songs in this thread and a few others on youtube, and it doesn't sound raw, just overdone and well, yeah.. completely overdone

Aside from Zakk, that was my main problem with Black Rain, I don't expect every artist to stay the same, in fact I love it when they change up their sound, but I lose respect when they lose their roots.. I think the raw power was the root of Ozzy's sound.. from Sabbath to the first few solo albums, they were wild and edgy.. I don't get the same feeling from this.. maybe it's the production, maybe Ozzy, maybe the musicians, but it just isn't right

Slip'nn2Darkness · 07-02-2010, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by Lord Grendel

I need some feedback about the "Technical" qualities of Ozzy's new album. One board I visit has complained it sounds terrible, like many remastered CD's when they boost the gain too much.(The theory mentioned most often is the "Customized" sound done for the MP3/i-pod market rather than the CD collectors, I don't really bother with MP3's much anymore, CD's, vinyl, tapes and DVD's are my favorite media.)

Someone even did a remaster of their own to compare to the original he was so pissed off about it. Any info would be appreciated from our hardcore Ozzy fans.

LG.. I can only add that I picked my copy up at Walmart for 10 bucks and I've heard remastered CD's before that were over the top. But this Cd to me was engineered ok to me.. No distortion or recorded too hot..
As much as I know how well you would be the better technical person to answer that question.

**METALPRIEST** · 07-02-2010, 07:34 AM

^^^^ I didn't think it sounded too bad either. A little louder than most of his CD's but not like alot of them that are out there.

**Lord Grendel** · 07-02-2010, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by Thumper

LG.. I can only add that I picked my copy up at Walmart for 10 bucks and I've heard remastered CD's before that were over the top. But this Cd to me was engineered ok to me.. No distortion or recorded too hot..
As much as I know how well you would be the better technical person to answer that question.

I appreciate your opinion Thumper, and respect your honesty about this technical stuff. I remember you commenting about a Helix CD you picked up a while back and were pissed off at the botched production values, like many remastered versions sometimes they just increase the volume and boost a few bits here and there and you are left with a terrible end result.

Thanks EB and MP for your input...I am going to take the remastered version this "Ruskie" made just for comparison, I'll let you know later how it stacks up to the real album.

b.o.b. · 07-18-2010, 03:35 AM

Finally I managed to listen this album. Not as bad as I expected. The best Ozzy effort since Ozzmosis in my opinion. The latest albums Down to Earth (2001) and Black Rain (2007) were just fillers in Ozzy’s discography. I guess Gus G brought some fresh air to the songs dynamic. I only have the mp3 version but now, if I decided that I like it, I will start to look for the cd version

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flipflop · 07-18-2010, 04:34 AM

Originally Posted by Lord Grendel

I need some feedback about the "Technical" qualities of Ozzy's new album. One board I visit has complained it sounds terrible, like many remastered CD's when they boost the gain too much.(The theory mentioned most often is the "Customized" sound done for the MP3/i-pod market rather than the CD collectors, I don't really bother with MP3's much anymore, CD's, vinyl, tapes and DVD's are my favorite media.)

Someone even did a remaster of their own to compare to the original he was so pissed off about it. Any info would be appreciated from our hardcore Ozzy fans.

What you're referring to is widely known as 'The Loudness War' - it's easily google-able. When Metallica released Death Magnetic it was widely recognized as the prime example of what not to do production wise....

Here's a wiki-article to get you started - there are better articles out there though

Loudness war - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

DaKillerWolf · 07-18-2010, 05:02 AM

Personal I think Down to Earth and Black Rain are far better effects then
Ozzmosis. Ozzmosis has a few good tracks and is over all decent IMO but it is by far my least favorite Ozzy CD.

flipflop · 07-18-2010, 05:06 AM

Originally Posted by b.o.b.

Finally I managed to listen this album. Not as bad as I expected. The best Ozzy effort since Ozzmosis in my opinion. The latest albums Down to Earth (2001) and Black Rain (2007) were just fillers in Ozzy’s discography. I guess Gus G brought some fresh air to the songs dynamic. I only have the mp3 version but now, if I decided that I like it, I will start to look for the cd version

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I quite like Down to Earth - not so much Black Rain...