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Black & Bluegrass: A Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne Performed by Iron Horse

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Interesting to listen to Sabbath and Ozzy songs with a hillbilly bluegrass twist. My first reaction was hysterical laughter, the more you listen to the Cd the more respect you have towards the artist. The banjo playing or whatever instrument they are using is intricate & complex. Not sure how they can play so many notes so fast. It's really not bad. If they were to release a part two with pure Black Sabbath songs I would definitely buy it as well. This CD only has three Sabbath songs. The Ozzy songs are good. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath is the best. If you like Ozzy & Sabbath buy this.

I love all kinds of music. I bought a CD of CSN&Y done in a "Bluegrass" version. Thought it was well done. Found the same people did an album of "Hendrix". Just a bit "reaching"!

Iron Horse on the other hand has "nailed" Ozzy. Hard to believe Ozzy's music could be done in a "bluegrass style". It works. I found something interesting in the music translation. Compare "Mama,I'm Coming Home" with the "Beatles" song "You Like Me Too Much". Listen to them "back to back".

We love bluegrass and Ozzy. This is the best of both worlds. Friends who have listened but only like one genre or the other enjoyed it.

Remember the days when the first 4-track recorders became available for consumers? Then, remember when that one eccentric dude in your neighborhood bought one? He wanted to record every garage band in his little town.

Stop now! CMH Records has somehow found the first of those recordings from Centralia PA. It is true that analog machines arrived late to this sleepy town, but what else would you expect? Just be glad that these classics were layed down for the good of Bluegrass Music.

Luckily, for fans of this sub-genre, this band only lasted for the six hours it took to record this classic, and thus, they failed to erect a home page. Otherwise great dissapointment would have ensued over being unable to access their concert tour schedule due to continuious farking of the Centralia server.

When can we expect Volume 2?

Those who think this is rock with a 'hillbilly twist' with a 'banjo or whatever that was' obviously do not really understand music. Acoustic musicians are some of the most talented in the world. A lot of so called 'rock' and 'country' stars started out in bluegrass and believe me, these are not easy instruments to master. This CD captures the spirit of rock with some of the best instrumentals you will hear anywhere. If you can set aside your snobbery and elitist attitudes for a moment, you can truely tune in to the soulful sounds of some the best music you will ever hear.

I have listened to The Prince of darkness King of Rock maker of Metal since I was 3 and im not done yet...DONT BUY THIS ALBUM GO BUY THE BLIZZARD OF OZZ OR DIARY OF A MADMAN!