In the running for greatest opening tracks of all time, the title track from the 0zz-man's 1983 classic is in the top 5. One of the greatest songs written, though if you listen carefully, this is a very abstract werewolf, as much like Iron Man, he returns from death. This was the first Ozzy studio album I bought, "Speak of the Devil" being the first, even odd dark dreamy ballads like "You're No Different" have a place in my heart as he asks where he belongs in a sick society. This was at the height of Ozzy's controversy, when his myth was at its peak.
He is back to rocking on "Now You See It" , but the guitar sits back in the mix."Rock N Roll Rebel" has a great vocal melody and driving guitars that create a perfect combination of what you want from him. It also features one of Jake E Lee's better guitar solos. This cassette was in my Walkman for the bulk of fourth grade. "Centre of Eternity". It took my years before I realized the reason I related to the lyrics for 'So Tired" before I understood that it is actually about depression.
"Slow Down" is another classic Ozzy rocker. I typically think of this song as more depressive power ballads, but it's about 50/50. Not my favorite chorus on the album. "Waiting For Darkness' might be my second favorite song on this album, as it has a dark tension and great vocal melody with a tangible desperation to his delivery, This album gets a 10.
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