Blizzard of Oz

Description

Originally released in 1980,Blizzard of Ozzchanged the face of hard rock and mainstream heavy metal. Ozzy Osbourne’ssolo album not only reintroduced the formerBlack Sabbathvocalist to the world but represents the arrival of virtuoso guitaristRandy Rhoads, whose classical-influenced playing and melodic devices stood entirely apart from his contemporaries. Moreover,Osbourne and Co.arrived armed to the teeth with a batch of infallible tunes.

From the opening, autobiographical “I Don’t Know” to the now-classic “Crazy Train” to deeper cuts such as the haunting “Mr. Crowley” and excitable “No Bone Movies,”Blizzard of Ozzcomes on at a feverish pace and immediately hooks the listener with stunning riff structures, blazing solos, and accessible melodies.Osbourneachieved his goal of wanting to expand into the mainstream without sacrificing his edge, andRhoadsand a formidable rhythm section make it possible.

This 30th Anniversary Edition presents the LP in definitive sonics.Mastered from the original master tapes and featuring all of the original performances, and housed in a gatefold jacket,Blizzard of Ozzis an essential rock document. Any guitar fan needs to own this andOsbourne’sfollow-up,Diary of a Madman, the last studio album on whichRhoadsappeared before his premature death.

Ozzy OsbourneBlizzard Of OzzTrack Listing:

1. I Don’t Know
2. Crazy Train
3. Goodbye To Romance
4. Dee
5. Suicide Solution
6. Mr. Crowley
7. No Bone Movies
8. Revelation
9. Steal Away (The Night)