Tribute [LIVE] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Ozzy Osbourne

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 22, 1995)
• Original Release Date: 1987
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live, Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002B7W
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #56,952 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist Randy Rhoads was a technical genius on his instrument, but that's only half the story. Rhoads shaped the direction of Osbourne's first two post-Sabbath recordings, Diary of a Madman and Blizzard of Ozz, which still stand as his best solo studio albums. Rhoads also was capable of pulling the best out of Osbourne onstage, a notable accomplishment in itself. This live set was released five years after Rhoads's death in a bizarre plane accident, and it's still a striking reminder of what was lost. Osbourne and company run through the Blizzard album in its entirety, adding a few tunes from Diary plus the Sabbath classics "Iron Man," "Children of the Grave," and "Paranoid." The highlights are Rhoads's guitar freakout on "Suicide Solution" and studio outtakes of his solo acoustic showcase, "Dee." --Daniel Durchholz

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, April 17, 2002

By	Dan - See all my reviews

It's pretty hard to describe this album. If you loved Randy Rhoads' work on the studio albums, prepare to be even more blown away then you already were. He adds so much little stuff live, it sounds absolutely fantastic. His solo in the middle of "Suicide Solution" is one of the best I've ever heard.

When you think about how young he was, and how talented he was, and how succesful he was going to be, you will get sad. At least I did. In 2 years, he influenced so many guitar players to come, it's incredible. Even in relatively simple songs, such as "Paranoid", he manages to add an unbelievable solo that you never would have expected. Every song from "Blizzard" is on here, and in my opinion, they all sound better. "Beleiver" and "Flying High Again" also sound great. This album doesn't have all the unnecessary bad language that Live & Loud has, and is a better album anyway (although Live & Loud is pretty good). Randy's guitar work is just amazing, that's all I can say, you really have to hear it for yourself. R.I.P. Randy, we love you.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Talent and tragedy beyond words..., December 30, 1999

By	"scottster" (scottster from scottster from scottster from scottster) - See all my reviews

I originally bought this CD more than a decade ago. If you could somehow "add up" the musical talent of all the artists on the dozens of CDs I've bought since then, it might--just might--come close to the talent you'll hear on this one.

There have been, and always will be, many guitarists who possess the same level of technical ability that Randy Rhoads did. A few have probably even surpassed him in that area. But being a great musician isn't so easy as developing mere technical ability. Instead, it demands a raw, innate creativity that makes the listener ask, "how did he ever come up with that?"

We've all heard Ozzy songs, if only on the radio. If you like them at all, you will love "Tribute." Why? Well, I always despised the horribly over-produced, over-polished sound on Ozzy's releases from the 80s (i.e. "Blizzard Of Oz," etc.). The music just sounds "canned," for lack of a better word. You won't find any of that here. Instead, Randy's incredible talent shines through. I don't think there has ever been a better guitarist.

In discussions of music, it is often suggested that a particular artist either lacks or has "feeling." If you never fully understood what that meant (and who could blame you?), listen to this CD carefully and all will come clear.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential CD to those considering it., May 15, 2000

By	"glv-jazz" (PA) - See all my reviews

I am usually not one for live CDs. I think they tend to just be limited performances that usually suffer from poor production. It is the other way around with this CD. I find that Ozzy Osbourne really outdoes himself as does his guitarist Randy Rhodes. Together their songs are packed with such energy and force that this CD just cannot be missed. There is not a bad note on the entire disc. The best moments on this Cd are "Suicide Solution" which features a guitar solo from Rhodes that just left me in shock. It was metal guitar that could not be topped. As for the rest of the album it is just as good. Most of Osbourne's hits are heard and they are performed very well. Some even sound better on this album then their original studio recordings. Definately pick up this Cd, because it goes beyond excellence. This was Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhodes in their prime and it cannot be missed.