1990 UM fan
07-14-2016, 03:42 AM
This poll contains ALL of his solo work. It includes 11 studio albums, 5 compilation albums, 5 live albums, 1 box set and 3 EPs.
NOTE: This poll is multiple choice. However, once you have placed your vote, it cannot be undone.
1990 UM fan
07-14-2016, 04:02 AM
Here's a list of all the songs from each album I chose that are favorites of mine:
"Crazy Train", "Mr. Crowley", "Suicide Solution", "I Don't Know", "Goodbye to Romance" (from Blizzard of Ozz, 1980)
"Over the Mountain", "Flying High Again", "Diary of a Madman", "S.A.T.O.", "Tonight" (from Diary of a Madman, 1981)
"Bark at the Moon", "So Tired", "You're No Different", "Rock 'n' Roll Rebel", "Centre of Eternity" (from Bark at the Moon, 1983)
"Shot in the Dark", "The Ultimate Sin", "Lightning Strikes" (from The Ultimate Sin, 1986)
"Miracle Man", "Fire in the Sky", "Crazy Babies", "Breakin' All the Rules" (from No Rest for the Wicked, 1988)
"Mama, I'm Coming Home", "No More Tears", "Time After Time", "Road to Nowhere", "Hellraiser", "I Don't Want to Change the World" (from No More Tears, 1991)
"Perry Mason", "I Just Want You", "See You on the Other Side", "Thunder Underground", "Aimee", "My Little Man" (from Ozzmosis, 1995)
"Dreamer", "Gets Me Through", "No East Way Out" (from Down to Earth, 2001)
"I Don't Wanna Stop", "Black Rain" (from Black Rain, 2007)
ABlairican Pie
07-14-2016, 08:25 PM
Interestingly, Blizzard Of Ozz was in fact going to be the name of Ozzy's new band after he left Black Sabbath. But it became the name of his first solo album. It made sense that he would try to make an actual band, and he did in fact quite the lineup with Randy Rhoads. But when Sharon (Arden, before they married) decided to oust Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake, it pretty much became a revolving door line up with Rudy Sarzo and Tommy Aldrich.
Of course, sadly, Randy Rhoads died while on tour for the "Diary Of a Madman" album in 1982.
But Ozzy always had the ear for good guitar players. Jake E. Lee was a local favorite in the L.A. scene, but he was overshadowed by the legacy of Randy Rhoads in spite of Lee's very decent playing abilities.
Zakk Wylde was the one guitarist who came close to matching Rhoads' skill.