![]() ![]() For me Blizzard of Ozz is his masterpiece. Uli Hassinger: I am astonished that a lot of you guys rate this album higher than Blizzard. I think even if Randy Rhoads hadn't died Ozzy’s self destructive behaviour would have borne the same results. Diary was the last Ozzy album I bought as the quality of the music was lacking after it. Diary was was well performed, but for me didn’t have the magic Blizzard had. Gus Schultz: I far more enjoyed Blizzard than Diary. Listening to this in context (as a follow up to Blizzard) it doesn't open as strongly as I Don't know, nor does it have the iconic singalongs like Crazy Train or Mr Crowley, but the overall quality is on a par. The rest of the album is pretty good too, particularly the closing title track, and there is no obvious filler. ![]() The latter could so easily have been a cheesy Saxon-style bullet belt singalong, but is instead a heartfelt personal love song and pledge of commitment to rock'n'roll. ![]() The two stand out tracks are Flying High Again and You Can't Kill Rock n Roll. The songwriting and vocal delivery reminds me of Sabotage at times which is high praise. Ozzy sounds as good here as he ever has, and Randy Rhoads' guitars offer a sublime backdrop (as well as taking centre stage themselves). John Davidson: You can't judge a book by its cover (although I often do) and the same is true of music albums.ĭiary Of A Madman portrays Ozzy in pantomime horror make-up, giving the impression of equally daft and schlocky music. Then the outtro – when Rhoads' furious riff is accompanied by a chorus of spiritual voices that escort his very last performance on record to a bone-chilling end." ( Classic Rock Review) That traverses through a few haunting verses and a very haunting mid section. And what an eerie finish indeed, with the haunting title song. "This album is undoubtedly Rhoads' from start to finish. As far as unintentional swansongs go, though, nearly anybody could do a lot worse than Rhoads did with Diary Of A Madman, and the album's placement at the top of the Ozzy mountain is a fine testament to his short, great legacy." ( Metal Storm) "There is an understandably high amount of nostalgia for the first two releases, and questions of "What if?" will always surround his career. It's not uncommon to find fans who prefer Diary to Blizzard, since it sets an even more mystical, eerie mood, and since Rhoads' playing is progressing to an even higher level." ( AllMusic) "Even if parts of the album don't quite live up to the band's previous (and incredibly high) standards, they're by no means bad moreover, the production is fuller, and the instruments better recorded this time around. ![]()
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