Diary of a Madman [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Ozzy Osbourne

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 22, 1995)
• Original Release Date: 1981
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002B7O
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (111 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,732 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The second album of Ozzy Osbourne's solo career, Diary of a Madman was his last to feature the talents of guitarist Randy Rhodes, who died in a plane crash soon after the disc's release. While it's not as furious as his first solo album Blizzard of Oz, it still captures Ozzy's maniacal glory. Highlights include "Over the Mountain" and the kinetic "Flying High Again," which benefit as much from Rhodes's blistering musicianship as from Ozzy's heavy, melodic songwriting. Some of the disc is burdened with overly sappy passages and obligatory ballads, but overall, Diary of a Madman is required listening for the well-heeled metalhead. --Jon Wiederhorn

Product Description
Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. 2007. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Buy the 8 track album; not the "extra track" remaster, May 30, 2003

By	Muddy Moe (Plano, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This is, perhaps, the second best Ozzy album musically, but the late remaster is HORRIBLE! Buy a used copy of the remaster with the little bitty album cover on the front. The later copy has redone bass and drum parts and isn't worth listening to, much less paying money to listen to it.

That said, enjoy Randy Rhoads, great bass and drums and Ozzy in his prime.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank god I was cheap when I bought this cd! or else I would have bought the new one with the remaster., October 22, 2006

By	L. Floor (ELYRIA, OH United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When I got this cd, I didn't have enough money to get the new version, luckily! I listened to the new re - recorded version, and this cd is so much better its not even funny. GET THIS ONE!.

This album was originally released in 1982, and is sadly the last album with Randy Rhoads in it. This album has great guitar solo's, lyrics, drums, and bass work in it.

ok so now lets look at the cd.

Printing, good glossed over paper for protecting the cd, It has original album art, lyrics, and some pictures. And the song listing. 5/5.

Technical - Just in this special case, it has not been tampered with so were going to go with 10/5

Songwise now.

Over the Mountain - One of Ozzy's greatest songs, and one of my favorites, maybe the best song on the cd, its a great opening for this cd. It has a spookifying guitar riff, and an amazing solo. Drums and bass work good, and Ozzy's voice is great on this song. 5/5

Flying High Again - Great Guitar work, Great solo, funny lyrics, and Good musicianship - 5/5

You Can't Kill Rock and Roll - A balled like song, about Ozzy's true love - Rock and Roll, its a good song, with good lyrics and guitar work. 5/5

Believer - An astonishing work of art by Ozzy, great lyrics, and Guitar work like usual. 5/5

Little Dolls - Great Lyrics, Great Guitar work, and just a great song. 5/5

Tonight - A rock balled like song, its very good, good lyrics, and guitar work, however like every cd has one, its the weakest song on the album, but its still a great great song. 4/5

S.A.T.O. - A Dramatic song, with some of the greatest guitar work ever, and Ozzy's Voice shines on it. 5/5

Diary Of A Madman - Some of the greatest guitar work, and spooky lyrics - Kudos to RANDY RHOADS ON THIS ALBUM!!!.

Overall Rating 5/5. This and Blizzard of Ozz, are the greatest Ozzy cd's. I love the others, but these just are.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The business, December 2, 2005

By	dR00 "brainiaxe" (Seattle) - See all my reviews

* Osbourne album remix prompts class action:

- After bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake filed lawsuits demanding royalties over their performances in two Ozzy Osbourne albums, "Blizzard of Ozz" and "Diary of a Madman", recording executives remastered the albums to strip out their performances and replace them with performances by Robert Trujillo and Mike Bordin for the 2002 reissue. Now Illinois fan Anthony Wester has sued Sony Entertainment and Epic Records, saying he felt misled and cheated to learn of the substitution, and his lawyer wants class-action status for the suit. (Steve Patterson, "'Remastered' Osbourne albums a snow job, fan's suit charges", Chicago Sun-Times, Feb. 21; "Bassist, drummer cut from Ozzy album remixes, fan sues", AP/AZCentral.com, Feb. 23). -

This doesn't appear to be the 2002 remaster, but let it be known again that "business ethics" is a contradiction in terms. Never underestimate the hidden powers that be.