August 22, 2010
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While doing late night bong hits and mindlessly watching god knows what before I started flipping channels, I recently caught the tail end of the most important musical debate of the 20th century:If you could choose only one of these two classic Ozzy albums featuring the late legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads to take on a desert island, which would it be and why?
The dark intro to his solo career after leaving Black Sabbath:
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Side one
1. "I Don't Know"
2. "Crazy Train"
3. "Goodbye to Romance"
4. "Dee" [Instrumental]
5. "Suicide Solution"
Side two
1. "Mr Crowley"
2. "No Bone Movies"
3. "Revelation (Mother Earth)"
4. "Steal Away (The Night)"...Or the twisted genius of his second album:
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Side one
1. "Over the Mountain"
2. "Flying High Again"
3. "You Can't Kill Rock and Roll"
4. "Believer"Side two
5. "Little Dolls"
6. "Tonight"
7. "S.A.T.O."
8. "Diary of a Madman"Obviously, they are both masterpieces that launched tens of thousands of metal bands, angry fists and long haired thrashing heads that came after, but in the end ...
There Can Be Only One.
Comments (16)
I know this has nothing to do with your post, but I absolutely LOVE Sons of Anarchy!
I can't answer that question. Something of this importance takes time to investigate,explore and weigh. There may come a day.....But! Diary of a Mad Man has a way better cover.
You can't listen to music on a desert island, at least, not after you run out of batteries... but the first Ozzie is the best, overall.
@JoyousMemoriesPhoto -
Sam Crow forever!
@Amoralis -
you obviously haven't watched enough Gilligan's Island. Coconuts, duct tape, etc...
they're both magnificent albums to be sure, but i kind of lean towards the first as well.
@Amoralis - you has an opinion on these albums? man, you've changed.
@complicatedlight - my opinion is not necessarily current, but I definitely held that opinion once upon a time and haven't had cause to revisit until now, but yep...as I recall, Ozzie got worse as he matured.. more like fish than cheese
what? I can't change?
@Amoralis - of course you can change! the healthy mind adapts. or, more topically (if less literally), moves away from stinky fish.
@complicatedlight -
@Amoralis -
Oh snap!
@Mischief_Skittles - hey, that might catch on :-p
i've been a wayward girl from xanga. and from ozzy too. check your messages.
Well, after listening to both of them, I'm going with Blizzard.
I liked "Dee" It was courtly and romantic and totally not what I think of when I think of the Ozz.
I took your recommendation, and did the "Mr. Crowley" It rocked out. He did ask some valid questions in that song. I wonder if Mr. Crowley would like to respond.....?
"Believer" has a rockin intro but....eh.
And a little present for you, Sharon Arden,Thelma Osbourne, waits upon the shore.
Kisses.
Sorry, too juicy to choose just one. =) Hi Aaron! Hows the woman?
@z_stands_for -
howdy...did you used to have another xanga?
Yeps =) It's little ole me, Deanna. From SpiritualBattlefield. The one that fell in love with you but fell more in love with your sweety afterwards. haha
@z_stands_for -
Hey! I'm glad your back. Maybe Hannah and You and I could get drunk together next time your in North Texas. fun fun fun.