You Can't Kill Rock n Roll - Ozzy Osbourne's "Blizzard of Ozz"

Most of this album's impact is due to the energy shift that marked the start of Ozzy's solo career. It's certainly his calling card, as it has the most recognizable songs of his solo career. "I Don't Know" is not one of them, but its high energy and melodic nature serve as the perfect way to open the album and have become a live staple. 'Crazy Train' certainly needs no introduction as it's his most recognizable song, and one of Randy Rhodes' most iconic riffs. I always felt the verse riff was a little too happy, but it's a song that can't be denied, as it's metal but still accessible to broad audiences. 

"Goodbye to Romance' was the first song written for the album, and Ozzy felt like it was his way of saying goodbye to Sabbath. I guess the lyrics ring true, as they did meet in the end. Fams of Rhodes are well aware of the instrumental ditty named "Dee".  "Suicide Solution" is a better song than "Crazy Train" as it's just as catchy, but heavier and darker. I guess people don't want to think about how they are drinking themselves to death, so perhaps a guilty conscious keeps it from being a party anthem.

"Mr. Crowley" is another song I like better than crazy train. A darker theme, that got everyone mispronouncing the name of the Western world's most infamous occultist. " No Bone Movies" is about the bass player's dislike of porn, a weird flex but ok. It feels like filler to me. 'Revelation Mother Earth" is a dramatic ballad. It does take a cool dynamic shift into an awesome heavier riff. When it comes to party songs, "Steal Away' gets the job done even if it is not my favorite song on the album. I think the fact that "Suicide Solution" and " Mr. Crowley" are both on this album, and they are in the top 50 songs ever written makes me round this up to an 11.  

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