The 5 Best Ozzy Osbourne Songs

Ozzy Osbourne made a name for himself as the singer for Black Sabbath, regarded by many as the first,and possibly greatest, heavy metal band. After being fired from the band, and just when the world was ready to count him out, Ozzy got back on his feet with a solo career that would make him an even bigger star. Surrounded by top-notch talent from the beginning, not the least of which was the guitar discovery of the decade in Randy Rhoads, Ozzy started putting out classic album after classic album.Here's five songs that helped establish Ozzy as an icon in his own right and not just "that guy that used to be in Black Sabbath".1.) "Diary of a Madman" - from Diary of a Madman, 1981.Probably the pinnacle of Osbourne's solo recordings, the title track from his second solo album helped cement his public persona (alternately the "Madman of Rock" and the "Prince of Darkness"). More than that, this epic track contains many of the elements that would mark his best recordings. Randy Rhoads delivers one of his finest performances, showcasing his classical leanings at their best, and Ozzy himself does the same, offering up a vocal that is absolutely haunted. Bassist Bob Daisley was deep in the writing sessions for the first two Ozzy albums (there's been controversy over who did what and what they deserve for their efforts, but none of the parties deny this), and likely had a lot to do with the lyrics, which are a huge part of the success of this classic. Potentially cheesy additions such as the choral vocals that permeate the track end up workingsbobet เข้าไม่ได้ perfectly, striking just the right balance of bombast and raw emotion.2.) "Over the Mountain" - from Diary of a Madman, 1981.One of the best short blasts of pure rock energy to ever blast out of a radio. Like a latter-day "Paranoid", this song gets the point across quickly and gets out (though it still clocks in at over a minute and a half more than the Sabs classic). Like a magic carpet ride fueled by amphetamines.3.) "Suicide Solution" - from Blizzard of Ozz, 1980One area where even Randy Rhoads couldn't compete with Ozzy's Sabbath bandmate, Tony Iommi, was in the creation of über-heavy riffs. Still, Rhoads was no slouch in this department and this monster of a track represents his best run at the championship belt. The giant riff is coupled with lyrics that Ozzy insists were an homage to his fallen friend (AC/DC's Bon Scott), Bob Daisley says were actually written about Ozzy's own alcohol problems,sbobet thai and lawyers for the prosecution claimed were an instruction manual for killing oneself. A recipe for an explosive metal song if ever there was one.4.) "Mr. Crowley" - from Blizzard of Ozz, 1980One of the all-time great keyboard intros in rock leads straight into a classic of '80's metal. Lyrics about the occult? Check. Some of Randy Rhoads' most memorable solos? Check. Bluesy shuffle transformed into metal riffing? Check. Ozzy singing as if he's deranged? Check. Win-win-win-win...5.) "Tonight" - from Diary of a Madman, 1981Okay, you got me. All these songs are from the first two albums. It's just hard to beat the Osbourne/Daisley/Kerslake/Rhoads combo. Here again, Ozzy and Randy are at their best. The outro solo on this is probably Rhoads'ibcbet เข้า ไม่ ได้ best on record, whilst Ozzy lays on the mournful vocals yet again and sounds vaguely vaudevillian.There are many more, and if I had to round out a top ten, I'd probably keep drawing from those first two. "Revelation (Mother Earth)", "Believer", "S.A.T.O."...the list goes on and on. And on.If you like Ozzy, click on the following links to download free songs from two of my favorite new bands, THE HARD PONYS and THE BEAST OF ENGLAND.