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| Studio album by Ozzy Osbourne | |||||
| Released | October 22, 1988 | ||||
| Recorded | 1988 | ||||
| Genre | Heavy Metal | ||||
| Length | 42:51 | ||||
| Label | Epic Records | ||||
| Producer | Keith Olsen, Roy Thomas Baker and Ozzy Osbourne | ||||
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No Rest for the Wicked is an album by Ozzy Osbourne. It was released in October 22 1988 and it was re-issued on August 22, 1995. The album was certified gold in December of 1989 and has since gone double platinum. [1] No Rest for the Wicked was the first album to feature Zakk Wylde on guitar.
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- The original release of this included photographs of all the band members involved in the recording of the album. One member, bassist Bob Daisley filed a lawsuit against Osbourne in the mid 1990's for unpaid royalties for his songwriting credits for most of Osbourne's songs up to that time. As 'payback' for this, Osbourne's wife and manager, Sharon had all photographs and references of Daisley removed from all subsequent pressings of the disc. Present versions now show photos of bassist Geezer Butler. Fellow member of Black Sabbath, who was a member of Osbourne's band for the tour supporting the album after its release.
- The 2002 remastered CD versions of the album includes the song "Hero" (unlabelled last track on the original CD release) and two bonus tracks: "The Liar" (originally available only in the Japanese edition) and a live recording of "Miracle Man."
- On the 1989 Black Sabbath release Headless Cross, the track "Call of the Wild" was originally going to be titled "Hero" but was changed after finding out Osbourne's album had a track by the same title.
- The videos for Miracle Man, Crazy Babies, and Crazy Train (Randy Rhoads Tribute Version) were released in the Wicked Videos home video with some behind the scenes footage.
Track listing
All songs written by Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, Bob Daisley, Randy Castillo and John Sinclair except where noted
- "Miracle Man" (Osbourne, Wylde, Daisley) - 3:43
- "Devil's Daughter" - 5:14
- "Crazy Babies" (Osbourne, Wylde, Daisley, Castillo) - 4:14
- "Breaking All the Rules" - 5:14
- "Bloodbath in Paradise" - 5:02
- "Fire in the Sky" - 6:24
- "Tattooed Dancer" (Osbourne, Wylde, Daisley) - 3:23
- "Demon Alcohol" (Osbourne, Wylde, Daisley, Castillo) - 4:27
- "Hero" (unlisted track) - 4:45
Bonus Tracks (2002 Remaster)
- "The Liar" (Osbourne, Wylde, Daisley, Sinclair) - 4:29
- "Miracle Man [Live]" (Osbourne, Wylde, Daisley) - 3:47
Subject Matter
- "Miracle Man" is about the Reverend Jimmy Swaggart's 1988 prostitution scandal and the general hypocrisy, in Osbourne's eyes, of "televangelists". In the video for the song Zakk Wylde wears a mask with the likeness of Swaggart and Ozzy cavorts with swine, his pants around his ankles, carrying around a large staff decorated with a dollar sign.
- "Crazy Babies" is about babies born addicted to drugs.
- "Bloodbath in Paradise" is about the Tate/LeBianca murders by The Manson Family, although it is stated by Phil Alexander, Editor-In-Chief of Kerrang! Magazine that it is about the Vietnam war in the 2002 remaster booklet.
- "Demon Alcohol" is about the dangers of alcohol, much like "Suicide Solution" from Blizzard of Ozz.
Personnel
- Ozzy Osbourne - vocals
- Zakk Wylde - guitar
- Bob Daisley - bass
- Randy Castillo - drums
Additional musician:
- John Sinclair - keyboards
Credits
- Mastered by Greg Fulginiti at Artisan Sound Recorders
References
External links
- Official Ozzy Osbourne website
- Official Zakk Wylde website
- Official Bob Daisley website
- Official Randy Castillo website
- Official John Sinclair website
