The Ozzman Cometh: Greatest Hits [Bonus CD]

• Artist: Ozzy Osbourne
• Rating:
• Release Date: November 11, 1997
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

Theoretically, a greatest-hits collection should be an easy job for someone like Ozzy Osbourne, whose career always thrived on singles. However, this is not the case, as Ozzman Cometh proves. While the compilation does boast some of his biggest hits, including "Crazy Train," "Goodbye to Romance," and "Shot in the Dark," some of his most memorable songs, such as "I Don't Know," "Flying High Again," and "Miracle Man," are surprisingly missing. Instead of extra tracks from his 15-year career, listeners aren't even given definitive Ozzy -- the album is unfortunately overshadowed with Black Sabbath basement tapes, including "Fairies Wear Boots" and "War Pigs." Although Osbourne never failed to put Sabbath hits into his live shows and albums, the idea that re-recorded material from his former band replaces some of his best songs is a little depressing. The album also includes one new track, "Back on Earth," which continues the musical setting similar to Ozzmosis (where Osbourne counts on synthesizers instead of guitars). Despite its flaws, however, Ozzman Cometh certainly delivers a good collection of hits, making it and Tribute the only necessary Ozzy albums for casual fans. ~ Barry Weber, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Black Sabbath [#][Demo Version]	Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward	Ozzy Osbourne	(9:25)
War Pigs [#][Demo Version]	Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward	Ozzy Osbourne	(8:15)
Goodbye to Romance	Ozzy Osbourne, Bob Daisley, Randy Rhoads	Ozzy Osbourne	(5:35)
Crazy Train	Ozzy Osbourne, Bob Daisley, Randy Rhoads	Ozzy Osbourne	(4:51)
Mr. Crowley	Ozzy Osbourne, Bob Daisley, Randy Rhoads	Ozzy Osbourne	(4:56)
Over the Mountain	Ozzy Osbourne, Bob Daisley, Lee Kerslake, Randy Rhoads	Ozzy Osbourne	(4:32)
Paranoid [Live]	Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward	Ozzy Osbourne	(2:53)
Bark at the Moon	Ozzy Osbourne	Ozzy Osbourne	(4:16)
Shot in the Dark	Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Susan	Ozzy Osbourne	(4:16)
Crazy Babies	Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Castillo, Zakk Wylde	Ozzy Osbourne	(4:14)
No More Tears [Edit]	Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Castillo, John Purdell, Zakk Wylde, Mike Inez	Ozzy Osbourne	(5:54)
Mama, I'm Coming Home	Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy, Zakk Wylde	Ozzy Osbourne	(4:11)
I Don't Want to Change the World [Live]	Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Castillo, Zakk Wylde, Lemmy Kilmister	Ozzy Osbourne	(4:00)
I Just Want You	Ozzy Osbourne, Jim Vallance	Ozzy Osbourne	(4:57)
Back on Earth [#]	Taylor Rhodes, Richard Supa	Ozzy Osbourne	(5:00)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Fairies Wear Boots [#][*][Demo Version]	Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward	Ozzy Osbourne	(29:50)
Behind the Wall of Sleep [#][*][Demo Version]	Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, William Ward	Ozzy Osbourne	(22:55)
Interview With Ozzy [1988][*]		Ozzy Osbourne	(17:45)

Credits

Rick Wakeman (Keyboards), Black Sabbath (Performer), Ozzy Osbourne (Vocals), Ozzy Osbourne (Producer), Ozzy Osbourne (Harmony Vocals), Ozzy Osbourne (Main Performer), Tommy Aldridge (Drums), Roy Thomas Baker (Producer), Duane Baron (Producer), Michael Beinhorn (Keyboards), Michael Beinhorn (Producer), Geezer Butler (Bass), Geezer Butler (Guitar (Bass)), Randy Castillo (Drums), David Coleman (Art Direction), Sid Cooper (Photography), Bob Daisley (Guitar (Bass)), Tony Iommi (Guitar), Kevin Jones (Keyboards), Jeff Katz (Photography), Lee Kerslake (Drums), Jake E. Lee (Guitar), Ron Nevison (Producer), Max Norman (Producer), Paul Northfield (Engineer), Paul Northfield (Mixing), Keith Olsen (Producer), John Purdell (Producer), Randy Rhoads (Guitar), Randy Rhoads (Producer), Randy Rhoads (Performer), Michael Wagener (Engineer), Michael Wagener (Mixing), Zakk Wylde (Guitar), Bill Ward (Drums), Neal Preston (Photography), Mark Weiss (Photography), Guzman/Rotterdam Conservatory Orquesta Tipica (Photography), Mike Inez (Guitar (Bass)), Gene Kirkland (Photography), Ross Pelton (Photography), Bill Susan (Guitar (Bass)), Trudy Sarzo (Guitar (Bass)), Matt Sherlock (Photography), Jon Sinclair (Keyboards)