No Rest for the Wicked [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Ozzy Osbourne | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 22, 1995)
• Original Release Date: 1988
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002B7Y
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,874 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Is Honestly My Favorite Ozzy Album., August 16, 2001

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Martin A. - See all my reviews

This review is from: No Rest for the Wicked (Audio CD)

It seems No Rest For The Wicked has become "The Ozzy Album That Time Forgot." For many, Blizzard of Ozz and Diary Of A Madman are Ozzy's best albums. At the same time, The Ultimate Sin and Bark At The Moon are considered his weakest. No More Tears and Ozzmosis also get their share of critical acclaim and recognition. But it seems that for most fans, No Rest For The Wicked is just "there" and is pretty much regarded as "that other Ozzy album." Well, here's one fan that definitely has not forgotten this little gem. While I definitely won't deny that Blizzard of Ozz and Diary Of A Madman are very good albums (especially Madman), I find No Rest For The Wicked to be both Ozzy's heaviest and most enjoyable album.

The first thing that must be said about this album is that Zakk Wylde's guitaring is simply amazing. For those who were slightly disappointed with Jake E. Lee's performance in Ozzy's previous two albums, Wylde will definitely blow you away with his outstanding solos and catchy riffs. Unfortunately, he doesn't really do any of the neat guitar tricks Randy Rhoades did back in his day. But that isn't such a huge loss.

Second of all, Ozzy sings with almost as much passion as he did on the original Blizzard of Ozz (and that passion is probably what made Blizzard his most popular). Fire In The Sky, for example, seems to be a song Ozzy really got into when singing it, especially during its chorus.

Finally, the album as a whole is extremely powerful. The guitars and drumming seemingly go hand in hand to give the album a very heavy/pounding sound to it. This makes it very fun to listen to and definitely a good get-going type album.

So overall, this is one album that definitely should not be overlooked by Ozzy fans nor metal fans in general. It basically features everything we've all come to expect from Ozzy.. and more.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ozzy doesn't tinker with formula for success, April 5, 2000

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"ntlacrobat" - See all my reviews

This review is from: No Rest for the Wicked (Audio CD)

Add one dose of Ozzy Osbourne, improved drumming from Randy Castillo, brilliant fireworks from new guitar wunderkind Zakk Wylde and steady bass from longtime Ozzy songwriting parter/studio bassist Bob Daisly and you get a hard rocking, standard Ozzy Osbourne album. This album has several good tracks-"Miracle Man", "Devil's Daughter", "Blood Bath in Paradise" and "Crazy Babies". The rest of the album is standard hard rock. Zakk brings a fiery style to guitar that was lacking in Jake E. Lee's style. Bob Daisly is a vast improvement over Phil Soussan and Rudy Sarzo on bass. All in all this is a decent and well produced Rock album with some catchy tunes. There is nothing amazing about this album, just more of what you expect from Ozzy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Turning Point, February 2, 2008

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freedom78 (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: No Rest for the Wicked (Audio CD)

The beginning of a new era begins for Ozzy Osbourne, with the addition of axe slinger Zakk Wylde (also of Black Label Society). And the difference is noticeable, from the outset. The sound of this album, beginning with "Miracle Man," is noticeably heavier, less grounded in 1980s stereotypes, and generally more...well, more METAL! Zakk's shredding ability carries "Devil's Daughter (Holy War)," where Ozzy's vocals seem a little weak, and his presence on "Crazy Babies" really makes the most of a fun, blues infused rockin' track. Throughout the album, Ozzy does things that are different from what he's done in the past (a good thing...some of the old was getting a bit stale). This album, while lacking the obvious hits of some previous efforts, marks a turning point in Ozzy's career and a breath of new life into his music.

On another note:

DO NOT BUY THE 2002 OZZY REMASTERS of his first two albums (Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman)! They are NOT the originals, and have been rerecorded by newer members of Ozzy's band, as a way to screw over the old members who are owed $$$ for the work they did. Seek out the 1995 remasters, instead. Reward the musicians who actually made the music!