Ozzy Osbourne – Blizzard of Ozz & Diary of a Madman [30th Anniversary Box Set] (2011)

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Ozzy Osbourne – Blizzard of Ozz & Diary of a Madman [30th Anniversary Box Set] (2011)

CD1 Blizzard of Ozz: 01 – I Don’t Know 02 – Crazy Train 03 – Goodbye To Romance 04 –Dee 05 – Suicide Solution 06 – Mr. Crowley 07 – No Bone Movies 08 – Revelation (MotherEarth) 09 – Steal Away (The Night) play 10 – You Looking At Me,Looking At You 11 – Goodbye To Romance (2010 Guitar & Vocal mix) 12 – RR (PreviouslyUnreleased – Randy Rhoads guitar solo) Musicians: • Ozzy Osbourne - lead vocals/harmony vocals • Randy Rhoads - all guitars • BobDaisley - bass guitar/harmony vocals & songs • Lee Kerslake – drums CD2 Live: 01 – I Don’t Know 02 – Crazy Train 03 – Believer 04 – Mr. Crowley 05 – Flying High Again 06 – Revelation (Mother Earth) 07 – Steal Away (the Night) 08 – Suicide Solution 09 – IronMan 10 – Children Of The Grave 11 – Paranoid play Musicians: • Ozzy Osbourne - vocals • Randy Rhoads - guitars • Rudy Sarzo - bass • TommyAldridge - drums CD3 Diary of a Madman: 01 – Over The Mountain 02 – Flying High Again 03 – You Can’t Kill Rock And Roll 04 –Believer 05 – Little Dolls 06 – Tonight 07 – S.A.T.O. play 08 – Diary Of A Madman Musicians: • Ozzy Osbourne - lead vocals/harmony vocals • Randy Rhoads - all guitars • BobDaisley - bass guitar/harmony vocals & songs • Lee Kerslake – drums

 

On May 31, music fans will have their first taste of re-issues from rock icon OZZYOSBOURNE's catalog of work with the releases of two albums which form the cornerstone ofOzzy Osbourne's career as a solo artist: Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman (EpicRecords/Legacy Recordings). Long revered by rock fans around the world, these two albumscreated a template for hard rock in the 1980's and beyond as they were marked by theground-breaking and historic union of Ozzy and the late guitar hero Randy Rhoads. Thesedefinitive versions of 1980's Blizzard of Ozz (with previously unreleased bonus tracks) and1981's Diary of a Madman are available individually on vinyl or CD, or together in a deluxe

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Ozzy Osbourne – Blizzard of Ozz & Diary of a Madman [30th Anniversary Box Set] (2011)

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collector's box. All versions were restored and remastered from the original analog sources byGeorge Marino.

The 30th Anniversary Edition of Blizzard of Ozz CD includes the original album in its entirety,restored and remastered for this edition, with bonus tracks, while the new Legacy Edition ofDiary of a Madman includes the original album in its entirety, restored and remastered for thisedition, with a bonus second CD of previously unreleased live performances featuring OzzyOsbourne and Randy Rhoads with rhythm section Rudy Sarzo (bass) and Tommy Aldridge(drums). A single disc version of the remastered Diary of a Madman will also be available.

For serious fans and collectors, the limited edition 30th Anniversary deluxe boxed set housesthe restored and remastered vinyl and CD editions of Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman,the "Ozzy Live" compact disc. Beyond the music, the box set is highlighted by a variety ofexclusives including an expansive 100-page coffee table book, a two-sided wall-size poster, aprecise and detailed full-size replica of Ozzy's iconic gold cross that he has worn for 30 years,and "Thirty Years After The Blizzard" DVD.

This new "Thirty Years After The Blizzard" DVD chronicles Ozzy's years with Randy Rhoadsfeatures previously unseen footage of Ozzy and Randy filmed in 1981 & 1982; it incorporatesrare archival photos and films; along with new and revelatory interviews with Ozzy and SharonOsbourne, Lemmy (Motorhead), Steve Vai, Nikki Sixx, Rob Halford, Zakk Wylde, Bill Ward andmore. The DVD also contains over 70 minutes of additional rare live performances andinterviews; included is the premiere of more than 30 minutes of newly-discoverednever-bootlegged footage of Ozzy and Randy from the Blizzard of Ozz tour shot from the frontof the stage at New York's fabled Palladium on May 2, 1981. This new feature is a must-see foraficionados of Ozzy's epic release, Blizzard of Ozz and its pivotal effect on rock & roll history.

Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman are landmark albums that took metal in a new directionin the early 1980's, inspiring whole new generations of rock bands and fans. "Crazy Train," thefirst single from Blizzard of Ozz, has become one of Ozzy's musical signatures, a perennial onthe rock playlists and as part of Ozzy's live performances.

With combined worldwide sales of more than 10 million copies, Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of aMadman have been awarded gold, platinum and multi-platinum certifications in a variety ofcountries including Canada, Korea, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Brazil, Venezuela, the UnitedKingdom, Japan and the United States, where Blizzard of Ozz has been certified RIAA 4x

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Ozzy Osbourne – Blizzard of Ozz & Diary of a Madman [30th Anniversary Box Set] (2011)

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platinum and Diary of a Madman is RIAA triple platinum.

One of the most iconic figures in pop culture, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammywinner Ozzy Osbourne has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, approximately 50million with his seminal metal band Black Sabbath and the rest as a solo artist.

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