Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard of Ozz (1980)

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Re: Ozzy Osbourne ~ Blizzard of Ozz (1980)

There is a fine line between improving something using better software/technology and what Ozzy did with his remasters. When done properly a new remaster is better, but when done poorly the original always has a better balanced sound, most people can tell the difference right away.
 

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I had originally heard that Sharon was the driving force behind the "remasters", something about "f**k those guys Ozzy, you don't need to give them money" (or something like that).

All I know is that I was VERY VERY VERY disappointed in them. If you ask me, they ruined all of those early albums. Even the guitar work is hosed up and sounds terrible. Whoever is ultimately responsible, they should be ashamed of themselves. One, for not wanting to pay people the royalties due to them, and two, for ruining something that was so great.

:mad:

I have to agree with you about the royalties owed. Ozzy was messed up then and I don't know why he would ruin such a good thing he had going with his new band.

Sharon wasn't the driving force, but she was the spokes person, and tried to smooth things over with fans and the press...making it out to be a 'win/win' situation...which was BS. The case got thrown out of the Supreme Court, so making the reissue was a total waste....it was nothing more than Ozzy being a *****.
 

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5. “Suicide Solution”~By far the darkest song on the album, with lyrics about killing yourself with alcohol. Actually the song condemns drinking, but this fact didn’t surface until after the legal issues. The controversy surrounding this song has only served to give it good PR, IMO. Actually, the song is really good !

Personally, I'd say “Mr. Crowley” is by far the darkest song on the album. Aleister Crowley was one dark twisted man.
 

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I'm not going to comment on the politics and the antics involved with the legal issues and the remastering, its a bit too much for me to discuss right now, my brain is not functioning properly tonight:D

but great review again Magic, and Brilliant album... Not a bad or even OK track on it, they are all great, I really don't listen to this one as much as I would like to....and even worse I don't own it in any form:wtf:
I can't pick a favorite from this one... it is solid all the way through:grinthumb
 

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One of the best METAL albums of all time! PERIOD!!

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Re: Ozzy Osbourne ~ Blizzard of Ozz (1980)

Personally, I'd say “Mr. Crowley” is by far the darkest song on the album. Aleister Crowley was one dark twisted man.

Yes he was a very disturbing person. But I think Ozzy was not praising him in the song, but questioning him.....

Mr. Crowley, what went wrong in your head?
Oh, Mr. Crowley, did you talk with the dead?
Your life style to me seemed so tragic
With the thrill of it all
You fooled all the people with magic
You waited on Satan's call
Mr. Charming, did you think you were pure
Mr. Alarming, in nocturnal rapport
Uncovering things that were sacred manifest on this Earth
Conceived in the eye of a secret
And they scattered the afterbirth
(Solo)
Mr. Crowley, won't you ride my white horse
Oh, Mr. Crowley, it's symbolic of course
Approaching a time that is classic
I hear maidens call
Approaching a time that is drastic
Standing with their backs to the wall
Was it polemically sent
I wanna know what you meant
I wanna know
I wanna know what you meant
 

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Re: Ozzy Osbourne ~ Blizzard of Ozz (1980)

Yes he was a very disturbing person. But I think Ozzy was not praising him in the song, but questioning him.....

Mr. Crowley, what went wrong in your head?
Oh, Mr. Crowley, did you talk with the dead?
Your life style to me seemed so tragic
With the thrill of it all
You fooled all the people with magic
You waited on Satan's call
Mr. Charming, did you think you were pure
Mr. Alarming, in nocturnal rapport
Uncovering things that were sacred manifest on this Earth
Conceived in the eye of a secret
And they scattered the afterbirth
(Solo)
Mr. Crowley, won't you ride my white horse
Oh, Mr. Crowley, it's symbolic of course
Approaching a time that is classic
I hear maidens call
Approaching a time that is drastic
Standing with their backs to the wall
Was it polemically sent
I wanna know what you meant
I wanna know
I wanna know what you meant

Oh, I agree - I don't think Ozzy was praising Aleister Crowley either. I just thought is was the darkest tune on the album.

Anyway, cool thread and great job by you magic!

I love this album!

:cheers:
 

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Re: Ozzy Osbourne ~ Blizzard of Ozz (1980)

Thank you, Groovey :)

I enjoy listening to the albums several times in a row, then speaking my mind on what I hear......Although, I usually review albums I like. I should try reviewing something that is not my cup-0-tea......
 

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