Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears

 Ozzy's Best?
Coming into 1991's No More Tears, Ozzy Osbourne hadn't put out a truly GREAT album, since 1980' s Blizzard of Ozz. Diary of a Madman and Bark at the Moon both sound incredibly dated, The Ultimate Sin was good, but not up to Blizzard's standard, and while Zakk Wylde's guitar work gave No Rest for the Wicked a fresh sound, Ozzy's vocals just didn't seem to really hit home.

And then this happened. A complete album, and the one we've been wanting since we saw what Ozzy was capable of. Zakk's guitar is just massive, here, and Daisley's bass tightly thumps throughout, backing some of Ozzy's best vocal work.

Some highlights:

---Zakk's solo on "I Don't Want to Change the World"

---"Mama, I'm Coming Home"...Ozzy's best ballad since "Goodbye to Romance" and "Revelation" graced our ears on Blizzard, and possibly his best since Black Sabbath did "Changes" on Vol 4

---Zakk's solo on "No More Tears"

---"Hellraiser"...gotta love songs about rock n' roll!

---Zakk's solo on "Time After Time"

...and so forth. Even the laughably ridiculous track ("Zombie Stomp") has killer guitar work...just a joke of a chorus. If they had thought of a better chorus and title for that one track...some lyrics worthy of the musicianship behind it, then this would get a perfect score. As it is...4.5.

On another note:

DO NOT BUY THE 2002 OZZY REMASTERS of his first two albums (Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman)! They are NOT the originals, and have been rerecorded by newer members of Ozzy's band, as a way to screw over the old members who are owed $$$ for the work they did. Seek out the 1995 remasters, instead. Reward the musicians who actually made the music! February 3, 2008

 Ozzy enters in the 90's
He was there in the 70's with all time classic rock with Black Sabbath.
He continues to rock in the 80's and there he goes in the 90's, a great pure rock album. Ozzy even got some major hits like Mama I'm coming home and No more tears. Zaak Wylde is just amazing. A very good addition to your cd collection. Good work Ozzy ! January 30, 2008

 Flawless!!!
Ozzy delivers huge on this album with big hooks and awesome melodies it's no wonder he's one of the most celebrated men in rock history. Though I'm not sure he gets the respect he deserves. Hard rock and metal bands should be taking more notes from him rather than from idiots like Lamb of God, Pantera, or Tool. Need we forget that Ozzy's biggest influence is The Beatles, and he writes melodies that would make even Paul and John wet themselves!!! October 19, 2007

 too freakin good
ozzy seems to know how to resurect his career very well. after sabbath gave him the boot he blew the lid off with blizzard of ozz and diary of a madman. then came the so-so records bark at the moon and ultimate sin. just as things start going downhill he comes out with this metal masterpiece. no filler, all rock. highlights are mr tinkertrain, i dont want to change the world, time after time, mama im coming home and of course no more tears. if you like ozzy or black sabbath then this is a must own. unless you are living in a cave you have probably heard most of these songs on the radio. July 18, 2007

 good but not the best
I don't like this album, but is my own opinion, for me no rest for the wicked is more good. June 2, 2007

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