Ozzy Osbourne - 2020 - Ordinary Man (Deluxe Edition) [FLAC] (miok)

Ozzy Osbourne - 2020 - Ordinary Man (Deluxe Edition) [FLAC]

Artist: Ozzy Osbourne
Title: Ordinary Man (Deluxe Edition)
Format: CD, Album, Deluxe Edition
Producer: Andrew Watt, Louis Bell
Country: EU
Release Date: February 21, 2020
Recorded: 2019 At Electric Feel Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Gold Tooth Music Studio, Beverly Hills, CA; Abbey Road Studios, London UK; Sarm Studios, London UK
Label: Epic Records
Catalog: 19439718462
Barcode: 1 9439-71846-2 4
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Duration: 75:05


Ozzy Osbourne:



Wikipedia:
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, actor, and television personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which he adopted the nickname the "Prince of Darkness". Osbourne was fired from the band in 1979 due to alcohol and drug problems, but he went on to have a successful solo career, releasing 12 studio albums, the first seven of which were awarded multi-platinum certifications in the US. Osbourne has since reunited with Black Sabbath on several occasions. He rejoined in 1997 and helped record the group's final studio album 13 (2013), before they embarked on a farewell tour which culminated in a final performance in their home city, Birmingham, England, in February 2017. His longevity and success have earned him the informal title of "Godfather of Heavy Metal".
Osbourne's total album sales from his years in Black Sabbath, combined with his solo work, is over 100 million. As a member of Black Sabbath, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and he was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame as a solo artist and as a member of the band. Possessing a distinctive singing voice, Osbourne, as a native of Birmingham, is known for his strong Brummie accent – he has a star on the Birmingham Walk of Stars in his hometown as well as the Hollywood Walk of Fame. At the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards, he received the Global Icon Award. In 2015, Osbourne received the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.
In the early 2000s, Osbourne became a reality television star, appearing as himself in the MTV reality show The Osbournes, alongside wife and manager Sharon and two of their three children, Kelly and Jack. He currently co-stars with Jack and Kelly in the television series Ozzy & Jack's World Detour. The show's third season debuted in June 2018.


Ordinary Man:



Wikipedia:
Ordinary Man is the twelfth studio album by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. It was released on 21 February 2020 through Epic Records. It was produced by Andrew Watt and Louis Bell. This is the longest gap between two albums from Osbourne to date, spanning almost ten years since Scream. The first single of the album, "Under the Graveyard", was released on 8 November 2019. The second single, "Straight to Hell", was released on 22 November 2019. The third single and title track featuring singer Elton John was released on 10 January 2020. The fourth single "It's a Raid" featuring Post Malone was released on 20 February 2020, a day before the release of the album.
The album received mainly positive reviews, with many considering it Osbourne's best album in years and favorably comparing it to both his early solo work and Black Sabbath.
On 26 February 2020, Osbourne announced that he had started working on the follow-up album, planned to be released later in 2020.

AllMusic Review by Fred Thomas:
A decade passed between metal icon Ozzy Osbourne's 2010 album Scream and its follow-up, Ordinary Man. His 12th solo studio effort is charged with an unexpected crackle of life that hasn't graced an Ozzy album in a long time. In the time since his last solo endeavor, Osbourne reunited with Black Sabbath for touring and the recording of 13, the first Sabbath studio album he'd sung on since 1978. Possibly rejuvenated by his time back at the helm with one of the most foundational metal bands ever, there's a new level of heaviness throughout Ordinary Man. There have been Sabbath-isms scattered throughout much of Ozzy's solo output, but rarely as blatantly as the sinister riffing and cosmic metallic breakdown of songs like "Under the Graveyard" and the demented "Straight to Hell." Ozzy even goes so far as to reprise the "Alright now!" first heard on Sabbath's 1971 pro-pot anthem "Sweet Leaf" to open "Straight to Hell." Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Guns N' Roses alum Duff McKagan, and guitarist Andrew Watt (who produced the album after first working with Osbourne during his cameo on a Post Malone song in 2019) serve as the backing band, and turn in powerful performances that move from full-force metal attacks to quickly shifting grooves. The album recalls the raw power of Black Sabbath, but also channels Black Album-era Metallica on the creeping, oozy "Today Is the End" and the unhinged punk thrash on the Post Malone-assisted "It's a Raid." While Ordinary Man is surprisingly strong, it's not a grand slam. The by-the-numbers piano ballad title track is largely without character, wasting an odd duet of Ozzy and Elton John on a song that takes no risks and attempts nothing new. Less-inspired tracks like "Eat Me" and "Scary Little Green Men" would fit as filler anywhere in the Ozzy discography between 1986 and 2020, with stock riffs and Osbourne's patented maniacal laughter both feeling a little phoned in. Despite a few weaker spots, Ordinary Man contains some of Ozzy's best solo work in years. The production is huge but the energy is spontaneous, sounding like it was as fun to make as it is to listen to. 71 years old at the time Ordinary Man was released, Osbourne's voice in in great shape, sounding more or less like he always has. How he's making music this strong after riding the crazy train for more than half-a-century is anyone's guess, but the better songs here rank among his best.


Tracklist:

01. Straight To Hell (3:46)
02. All My Life (4:18)
03. Goodbye (5:34)
04. Ordinary Man (Feat. Elton John) (5:02)
05. Under The Graveyard (4:57)
06. Eat Me (4:19)
07. Today Is The End (4:06)
08. Scary Little Green Men (4:21)
09. Holy For Tonight (4:52)
10. It's A Raid (Feat. Post Malone) (4:21)

Bonus Tracks:

11. Take What You Want (Feat. Post Malone & Travi$ Scott) (3:51)
12. Changes (4:07)
13. Sympathy For The Devil (7:11)
14. All The Young Dudes (4:34)
15. Good Times (3:46)
16. Buried Alive (Full Version) (5:59)


Personnel:

Ozzy Osbourne – lead vocals, harmonica (tracks 6, 12), composition

Additional Musicians:

Andrew Watt – vocals, guitars, keyboards (tracks 2, 4-10), piano (track 4), bass (track 7), programming, production, composition, instrumentation, string arrangements, choir arrangement, back cover photography
Louis Bell – keyboards (track 10), production, engineering, programming, composition, instrumentation, vocal productionDuff McKagan – bass (tracks 1-6, 8-10), composition
Chad Smith – drums, percussion (tracks 1-10), composition
Slash – guitar (tracks 1, 4)
Tom Morello – guitar (tracks 8, 10)
Charlie Puth – keyboards (track 1)[23]
Elton John – piano and co-lead vocals (track 4)
Post Malone – co-lead vocals (tracks 10, 11), composition
Travis Scott – vocals (track 11), composition
Kelly Osbourne – background vocals
Michael Dore – bass
Nicholas Garrett – bass
Peter Snipp – bass
Richard Pryce – double bass
Stacey Watton – double bass
Charlie Schein – guitar
Happy Perez – keyboards (tracks 5, 8), additional production, instrumentation, programming
Ali Tamposi – vocals, composition
Billy Walsh – composition
Holly Laessig – background vocals
Jess Wolfe – background vocals
John Bowen – tenor vocals
Christopher Hann – tenor vocals
Gareth Treseder – tenor vocals
Hannah Cooke – alto
Jo Marshall – alto
Amy Lyddon – alto
Clara Sanabras – alto
Sara Davey – soprano
Grace Davidson – soprano
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange – soprano
Lizzie Ball – violin
Perry Montague-Mason – violin, strings
Mark Berrow – violin
John Bradbury – violin
Jackie Hartley – violin
Patrick Kiernan – violin
Boguslav Kostecki – violin
Gaby Lester – violin
Dorina Markoff – violin
Steve Morris – violin
Everton Nelson – violin
Tom Pigott-Smith – violin
Christopher Tombling – violin
Deborah Widdup – violin
Susan Dench – viola, vocals
Julia Knight – viola, vocals
Peter Lale – viola, vocals
Andy Parker – viola, vocals
Ian Burdge – viola, cello
Nick Cooper – viola, cello
Vicky Matthews – viola, cello
Chris Worsey – viola, cello



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