OZZY OSBOURNE “The Ultimate Sin” – Album Is Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!
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Stone’s METAL Pick Of The Day!
OZZY OSBOURNE – The 4th studio album, The Ultimate Sin, from the iconic Ozzy Osbourne was released back in 1986, via CBS Records. If there ever was a Heavy Metal album that I shared countless good Metal times with, it’s without a doubt this Ozzy release! Man, those old school Metal memories of lazy, hazy and beer soaked Summer nights (and afternoons) with Metal buddies just buzz about in my brain, each time I listen to The Ultimate Sin.
For me, it was all about Metal, beer and babes back in 1986; and not necessarily in that order, depending on the night. Whoa! Ring that who-gives-a-shit bell! Life was easy for me back in ’86. Hell, yes it was! I saw Ozzy on his “The Ultimate Sin Tour” twice in ’86; Queensrÿche opened for Ozzy at The Springfield Civic Center, in Springfield, Massachusetts and Metallica opened for Ozzy at The New Haven Coliseum, in New Haven Connecticut. Both were whiz-bang shows! I remember telling my Metal buddies back then, that on this ’86 tour, Ozzy reminded me of a “Heavy Metal Liberace” due to his dress attire and on stage persona. Go figure. Maybe I inhaled, after all. Whoa.
Above: The Ultimate Sin (4 panel) liner notes from the CD I own. It opens up to reveal a band photo, from L to R: Jake E. Lee, Ozzy, Phil Soussan and (the late) Randy Castillo.
Ozzy Osbourne has released 11 studio albums, counting the covers album, Under Cover, from 2005. With Black Sabbath, Ozzy is vocalist on 9 studio albums. An incredible Heavy Metal legacy, Ozzy has forged. When I look upon the successful, highly influential and multi-million unit selling career of Ozzy as a solo artist, I’m aghast that he hasn’t been inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as such! Of course, Ozzy is in the Rock Hall with Black Sabbath, however, give me a Metal break! Ozzy DESERVES to be in the Rock Hall as a solo artist, right at this moment! Ugh.
Sorry for the detour. Back to The Ultimate Sin album. I refuse to compare this album to the unparalleled Randy Roads era. This was an entirely new era for Ozzy; it would be like comparing Yeungling Lager to Yeungling Lite. I love ’em both! My favorite songs from this super-fabulous album are: The Ultimate Sin, Never Know Why, Lightning Strikes, Fool Like You and Shot In The Dark. I dig the other songs, of course; only these songs I pointed out still make me feel so damn good! The brilliant Jake E. Lee’s guitar wizardry on The Ultimate Sin is forever out-of-this-world! Whoa.
If you’ve never owned The Ultimate Sin, you are a Metal sinner. This is a Heavy Metal classic, to me. An underrated gem within the discography of Ozzy Osbourne. From the album artwork to ALL 9 songs, The Ultimate Sin I shall easily declare, on any given Metal day, as timeless. Metal be thy name. – Stone
The Ultimate Sin – Track Listing: The Ultimate Sin, Secret Loser, Never Know Why, Thank God For The Bomb, Never, Lightning Strikes, Killer Of Giants, Fool Like You, Shot In The Dark
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LONG LIVE OZZY OSBOURNE.
LONG LIVE JAKE E. LEE.
LONG LIVE PHIL SOUSSAN.
REST IN PEACE, RANDY CASTILLO.
Stone.
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April 19, 2014 at 5:07 pm
Awesome choice Stone! Sounds like you had an amazing time back then haha. I was never all that into this one but I actually tried it out again last year for the first time in years and really loved it. Definitely underrated… And Jake is fantastic.
April 19, 2014 at 5:19 pm
Thanks and Yes!! Sometimes ‘the second time around’ in revisiting an album is the ‘Metal charm’! There are albums from the past I ‘kinda liked’ and now I totally get 100% psyched-out by… Lynch Mob’s ‘Wicked Sensation’ is one big example, for me! Plus, I like Pearl Jam way more today than I did long ago.
Yes, I did have fun in the 80’s, it was truly a decade of Metal and partying decadence! Whoa! 🙂 \m/\m/
April 20, 2014 at 4:18 am
Agreed on all counts here! “The Ultimate Sin” is a fine album and Jake E Lee is a master guitarist.
April 20, 2014 at 12:10 pm
Right on, 80’s Metal Man! I used to have this album’s promotional poster that a manager from Strawberries Records & Tapes gave me for free… as you can imagine, that poster was killer! I traded that poster away during the 90’s for a used CD or 2, when I was broke on dough. LOL!!
April 21, 2014 at 7:05 am
Shame, that is a cool poster. I hope the sacrifice was worth it.
April 21, 2014 at 5:15 pm
Gosh, I don’t know. I don’t think it was worth it. Those promotional album posters from the 80’s are pretty rare… especially in non-torn condition. “You live and you learn”… AAAHHHhhhh! \m/\m/