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(More customer reviews)Ozzy's latest album Black Rain, Is his best in several years. First off, his voice is stronger and clearer on this one since No More Tears. Compare this with his Under Cover album and the difference is obvious.
The tracks:
1. Not Going Away - I think this song is the weakest thing on the album and one of Ozzy's worst opening songs of all. Odd also since the first two songs are essentially about the same thing.
2. I Don't Wanna Stop - Great single and classic sounding Ozzy tune. Way better than Not Going Away.
3. Black Rain - Highlight of the album. War Pigs for the new era. Political lyrics and how long has it been since you've heard a harmonica on an Ozzy tune?
4. Lay Your World On Me - Good ballad, good lyrics. Really needs an epic No More Tears Zakk solo in it though.
5. The Almighty Dollar - Another highlight. Very bass heavy and almost funk sounding during the verses for an Ozzy tune. Blasko does well on this one. His bass is very prominent on the whole album.
6. 11 Silver - Fast song about crystal meth. Pretty cool.
7. Civilize The Universe - Good song, nothing really stands out but good anyway.
8. Here For You - The obligatory "I Love My Wife" ballad.
9. Countdown's Begun - Another one of the best on the album. Possibly Zakk's best solo on the album.
10. Trap Door - Cool Zakk riff but it's kind of repetative on the lyrics.
Bonu Tracks :
11. I Can't Save You - I Don't know why this was left off the US release it's fast and yould have made a killer opening song to the album.
12. Nightmare - Another song that shouldn't have been a b-side. Sounds more like Ozzy from the 80's which kind of mixes the album up a little.
Overall an excellent album with little to complain about and well worth getting the Japanese version for the bonus songs. The album is also in a jewel case with the booklet and the very cool cover art that's way better than the US packaging.
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In February, Ozzy Osbourne made the ground-breakingannouncement that Ozzfest will be free for all this summer. In continuingto give back to his fans, a limited number of specially marked copies ofBlack Rain -- Osbourne's first studio album in six years -- will contain aunique code which can be redeemed for reserved seats to the Ozzfest show ofyour choice. If you pre-order Black Rain Limited Edition now, you willreceive the specially marked copy of the album on or around the May 22ndrelease date (subject to Amazon.com order/shipping policies). The CD willcontain a unique code that you can redeem for two reserved seats beginningJune 8th at 9PM ET -- four days before tickets become available to thegeneral public. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis.Once the reserved seats have been taken at a show, general admissionseating will become available (based on venue availability).This version with limited offer has the same content as the regular editionCD.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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