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In 1980, Ozzy released his first solo album, Blizzard of Ozz. His band consisted of himself on vocals, Randy Rhoads on guitar, Bob Daisley on Bass, and Lee Kerslake on drums. In 1995, it was released on CD for the first time, untampered with. Then in 2002, it was released again, only with rerecorded bass and drum parts for some type of legal reason by two totally different musicians. The 2002 version ruined the original album and unfortunatly, is the only one really sold in stores today. So chances are if you own this CD and bought it recently, you have the crap rerecorded bass and drum version of this classic album. The new musicians just couldn't hold up to the skill, slickness and nostalgia that Bob Daisley and Lee Kershlake had. The rerecording makes the album seem quite awkward and is all around just bad.
If you're looking to buy this classic album on CD, track down the 1995 version, the one you are hearing right now, you can distinctly recognize it if you see it in stores or online because the original cover in shrunken down and OZZY written very largely down the right side, as seen in the picture. If the cover of the CD is just the original cover, then its the 2002 version. (Most will also have a label telling you the bass and drums have been rerecorded). But trust me, it sounds awful.
This is one of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time..period...in its original state. Be careful, Ozzy's second classic also has this problem of rerecording and his third album was remixed. So if you're buying Ozzy's BLIZZARD OF OZZ, DIARY OF A MADMAN, or BARK AT THE MOON, buy the 1995 releases, not the 2002 ones. Remember, cover shrunken down in the middle and OZZY written really big on the right side.
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