Have You Ever Wanted To Ask OZZY OSBOURNE Something? Here Is Your Chance

March 24, 2011

Have you ever wanted to ask Ozzy Osbourne something? Well, here is your chance. In anticipation of the forthcoming reissues of his "Blizzard Of Ozz" and "Diary Of A Madman" albums, the Prince of Darkness will be answering the best questions submitted by Revolver readers in the "Going Postal" section of the May/June issue. Send your questions for the metal madman to [email protected]!

Ozzy Osbourne's first two classic solo albums, 1980's "Blizzard Of Ozz" and 1981's "Diary Of A Madman", are at last being released on May 31 in definitive editions that restore and remaster the original recordings. Both will be available separately or as part of a deluxe box set that will feature both albums on CD and vinyl, a 100-page coffee table book, a documentary on DVD and a "full-size detailed replica of Ozzy's iconic cross," according to Ozzy's publicist.

Both albums will come with previously unreleased bonus tracks and have been restored and remastered from the original analog recordings.

The albums apparently restore the bass and drum tracks played respectively by Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake, which were controversially removed for a 2002 reissue by Ozzy's wife and manager Sharon over a royalties dispute.

The replacement tracks were played by current METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo and FAITH NO MORE drummer Mike Bordin.

The two albums were recorded soon after Ozzy was booted from BLACK SABBATH and marked his brief but legendary collaboration with late guitar hero Randy Rhoads.

The "Blizzard Of Ozz" reissue comes with three bonus studio tracks, including an alternate version of "Goodbye To Romance" and a song never released in the U.S. called "You Looking At Me, Looking At You".

The "Diary" reissue comes with a bonus CD of live performances captured on Ozzy's "Blizzard Of Ozz" tour.

The documentary, "30 Years After The Blizzard", chronicles Ozzy's early solo years and features previously unseen footage of him and Rhoads filmed in 1981 and 1982, along with rare archival photos and films, new interviews, and more than 70 minutes of additional live performances and interviews.

(Thanks: NJthrasher)

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