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The other day, Ozzy Osbourne delivered a once-in-a-decade shock to the underground metal music world with his “BARK AT THE TOKYO.” This time, we unexpectedly discovered a demo that includes a large amount of unreleased songs! Even though it is a demo, there is no unfinished work such as “just the verse” or “practicing the riff”, and it is a “almost complete” super sound source with a solid arrangement and guitar solo! The sound directly from the master cassette is also of the highest quality, and I never expected it to easily surpass the impact of “BARK AT THE TOKYO”, which was supposed to be a “once in 10 years”… This demo was recorded in London in 1992 for “OZZMOSIS”. It’s too early to belittle him and say, “What is it, Osmosis?”!! At that time, Ozzy was taking advantage of his retirement announcement and was addicted to creating songs with a variety of songwriters. Unfortunately, “OZZMOSIS” was a lackluster album due to Michael Beyhorn’s overproduction (which Ozzy himself admits), but there is no need to worry about that in this work. Freed from the “Madman” image, “unknown masterpieces” written to the heart’s content are overflowing! Now, let’s listen to each song one by one… 1. Feels So Good To Be Bad – An unreleased song. It’s an upbeat number with a light jab, but it’s full of Ozzy’s signature melodies. The light drums sound like a demo, but the chorus is also overdubbed to a wonderful degree of perfection, making it a song that makes your heart swell at how fulfilling this work is. 2. Denial Co-written by Mark Hudson/Duane Barron and Ozzy, also included in “OZZMOSIS”. It’s a song that surprises you with how good it is once you remove the heavy over-produced makeup. Knowing the regular album, it feels very raw, but it’s a first-class take that clearly includes the dubbing of the chorus and keyboard, and the crying of the guitar solo is conveyed directly. 3. Too Far Gone An unreleased song with an oriental-sounding intro riff that sticks in your ears. This demo was recorded two years before the collaboration with Steve Vai, but perhaps that was inevitable. I really wanted it to be included in “OZZMOSIS”… 4. Ghost Behind My Eyes Another Mark Hudson & Duane Barron/Ozzy song from “OZZMOSIS”. However, unlike the album, it has a refreshing ballad style. With “NO MORE TEARS”, Ozzy made a “declaration of being a man” and “declared himself human”, but in “OZZMOSIS”, his style was twisted to be closer to “Ozzy of Sabbath”, the “Emperor of Darkness” that the times demanded. Yes, you could say that this demonstration is “what it should be.” An exquisite take that gives a glimpse of the music that Ozzy was aiming for when he discovered songwriting with “NO MORE TEARS.” The highlight of this work is the number of unreleased songs, but the demos of official songs are also extremely interesting! 5. Frustrated Yes I’m Hated An unreleased up-tempo song that will make you laugh. If this kind of song had been adopted, “OZZMOSIS” would have become “NO MORE TEARS 2”. Although the song has a high degree of perfection, with some announcement-like narration, it’s a song that would have been great live if they had come up with a “one more twist” to the simple structure. 6. Dream For Tomorrow This is the biggest masterpiece of this work! You definitely shouldn’t miss it! It’s a pop ballad that warms your heart while surprising you with its peaceful intro, but there’s also a hint of melancholy that tugs at your heart. It’s far from the “Dark Emperor” image, but to have such an unreleased song…how luxurious is it!? Among those reading this, I’m sure that “Nightmare” released in 2007 is How many people like it? Huh? “I don’t know that song”? You can’t. Search on Youtube now. The lyricism of this song even rivals that classic. A masterpiece that should be officially re-recorded and officially released right away! 7. Say Yeah Yeah An unreleased mid song led by an ominous guitar riff. In the chorus, Ozzy’s love for THE BEATES becomes apparent. 8. Oh No the Bitch Won’t Go An unreleased uptempo song that is light and fun, even surpassing “Party With The Animals.” The detailed guitar notches are impressive, but perhaps the lack of metallicity is the reason why it was unreleased. The many phrases you’ll never forget once you hear it can be called pop music. 9. My New Rock And Roll A song that makes you think, “I guess it can’t be helped that it was rejected.” Of course, the song is not unfinished. It’s a simple, not very interesting song. In other words, I can honestly say that the other unreleased songs are amazing! It is. 10. Perry Mason A super masterpiece demo version representing “OZZMOSIS” co-written with Zakk Wylde and John Pardell. The heavy guitar that can only be played by Zack is amazing here as well. The final version will be completely different from the solos and decorations, but the goal is to achieve a finish that is already visible. The ending synth is also great. From the very beginning, it is a take that clearly conveys that it is different from other songs in terms of the amount of effort put into it. 11. Old L.A. Tonight This was also co-written by Ozzy, Zakk Wylde, and John Purdell. The finished version was a moving ballad, but this one has a rustic feel to it. The arrangement seems to reject overproduction, and you can almost feel Ozzy’s true feelings when he said, “I want to be remembered as a songwriter, not as the guy who urinated on the Alamo.” This is also an excellent take that is a must-listen. guitar? Zack is the only one who can play something like this (lol). 12. See You On The Other Side An arrangement featuring a female chorus and horns. It is close to the official box “PRINCE OF DARKNESS”, but it is a longer recording about 30 seconds longer than that one. Unfortunately, the sound is not very good. After experiencing this work, the way you hear “OZZMOSIS” will change. Ozzy confesses that he can’t read sheet music and can’t play an instrument (though he plays the Moog in Sabbath), which leads to the misunderstanding that he can’t write songs, but he’s also not good at playing musical instruments and can hum a melody. Charles Chaplin, who created the song, also won the Academy Award for Best Composition. Although “OZZMOSIS” did not become a masterpiece in the end, the way he composed music during this period clearly shows his ability to compose melodies, which could be called a “genius melody maker.” The song order is the same as the original cassette, so there are ballads that follow, so it doesn’t flow as neatly as the original album. However, the emotion of each take is tremendous. Together with the officially announced non-album songs “Living With The Enemy”, “Aimee”, “Voodoo Dancer”, “Back On Earth”, “Walk On Water”, etc., create “Ozzy’s phantom album” that matches your aesthetic. How about that? This work has the perfect level of perfection and sound to make that possible! The original master only says “Recorded in London in 1992”, and the writers and performers of each song are unknown. It’s a mysterious piece, but what you hear from here is “that voice” and that melody that you can’t mistake. This is a great historical excavation that is a must-listen for those who have loved Ozzy’s history and those who can’t forget his melodies. Unreleased studio demo tracks recorded in London 1992 STEREO SBD(from Original Masters) (58:28) 1. Feels So Good To Be Bad ★Unreleased song 2. Denial 3. Too Far Gone ★Unreleased song 4. Ghost Behind My Eyes 5. Frustrated Yes I’m Hated ★Unreleased song 6. Dream For Tomorrow ★Unreleased song 7. Say Yeah Yeah ★Unreleased song 8. Oh No The Bitch Won’t Go ★Unreleased song 9. My New Rock And Roll ★Unreleased songs 10. Perry Mason 11. Old L.A. Tonight 12. See You On The Other Side
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