Ozzy Osbourne/Sweden 1983

OZZY OSBOURNE BAND of the Carmine Appice era, which was called the “strongest of all time” by enthusiasts but failed to leave an official work. Here is the best live album that serves as the “official substitute”. [The strongest Carmine era that ended in illusion] This work is engraved with the “Stockholm performance on December 6, 1983”. It is a super-excellent audience recording. Carmine Appice, a famous drummer in rock history, teamed up with Ozzy at the beginning of the “BARK AT THE MOON Tour”. We have already introduced many masterpieces from the “Carmine era”, but this work is the definitive edition that symbolizes the “Carmine era” instead of the official one. For those who are just starting out, let’s review the overview of their activities and the masterpieces of each era. 1983　《Jake joins》・January 12-30: Europe #1 (13 shows)《Bridgewater replaces Ailey》・February 11-April 5: North America #1 (34 shows)《Costa replaces Daisley》・May 29: US FESTIVAL←※THE COMPLETE SOUNDBOARD《Aldrich replaces Apis／November 15th “Howl at the Moon” released》＊November 10-December 22: Europe #2 (32 shows)←★Here★ 1984＊January 10-February 20: North America #2 (31 shows)←※BETHLEHEM 1984《Apis replaces Aldrich》・March 3-June 10: North America #3 (61 shows)←※Official footage・June 28-July 7: Japan (8 shows)←※ULTIMATE BARKS: TOKYO 1984 August 4: Puerto Rico August 18-September 2: Europe #3 (5 shows) 1985 January 16+19: ROCK IN RIO (2 shows) ← *Pro shots {Aldrich/Daisley/Ailey left} *Note: * indicates the dates during the Carmine era. This is the complete picture of activities related to “Howling at the Moon” from Jake’s joining. The album was produced with Tommy Aldrich, but the tour started after he was replaced by Carmine. He returned to Tommy after completing the early “Europe #2” and “North America #2”. We have introduced the masterpiece “BETHLEHEM 1984” as a representative work of “North America #2”, but this work is the apex live album of “Europe #2”. [Official work-class masterpiece] The sound of this work is, without question, “the masterpiece of the Carmine era”. So far, we have introduced eight live albums from the Carmine era, but this one is definitely No. 1. It has a high sound quality that is several levels above the rest. You will think, “Eh? Soundboard?” from the play-through BGM “Carmina Burana”, and Ozzy’s first voice “Come on!” and the riff of “I Don’t Know” that follows are completely soundboard class…or rather, official work class. You can tell that it is not a soundboard because the third song “Rock ‘n’ Roll Rebel” is a little scary (it’s only about 5 seconds), but it is so line-like that you lose confidence and think “audience recording…what is it, maybe”. The true identity of this work is the legendary LP bootleg “CRY WOLF”. It is a famous album that has been known for a long time, but it has been rarely circulated in recent years because the number of presses was small, and it is a rare record that is rarely seen in the CD era. This work is the latest transfer version. The board used was mint quality, so there was not a single needle crack, and it was shiny and clear. It is a master that is talked about as “the best transfer ever” among maniacs. Moreover, this work further brushes up the best master with its own mastering. The balance is adjusted by analyzing the band, and the thickness of the deep bass and the treble are improved. Achieves a clearer and more vivid highest peak update sound. Speaking of the Carmine era, the pro shot “ROCK POP 1983” is a standard, but it is better than that official soundboard sound. [The strongest ensemble with melodic all five people] Such an “official sound” depicts a full show with master Carmine’s drumming. Let’s organize the set here while comparing it with “ROCK POP 1983”. Classics Paranoid: Iron Man/Paranoid Blizzard of Oz: I Don’t Know/Mr. Crowley/Revelation (Mother Earth) (★)/Steal Away The Night (★)/Suicide Solution (★)/Crazy Train (★) Diary of a Madman: Flying High Again (★) Howling at the Moon Rock ‘n’ Roll Rebel (★)/Bark At The Moon/Center Of Eternity *Note: The “★” mark indicates a song that cannot be heard even in the classic pro shot “ROCK POP 1983”. …And so it is. The set itself is familiar, but Carmine’s virtuosity that roars there is amazing, too amazing! It is full of singing spirit, and fills that are not in the original pop out one after another, making it very colorful. Sometimes he adds a hand to the vocal melody, sometimes guides the guitar, and sometimes intertwines with the keyboard, raising the dramatics of the song. All the songs are amazing, but for example, “Revelation (Mother Earth)” where the vocals and drums are constantly interacting. When Ozzy sings, Carmine responds with a completely different fill… no, drum melody, it’s like a duet. Moreover, the phrases change rapidly with each section. You can choose any one, so please compare it with the live album played by Tommy Aldrich. Tommy’s drumming is far from mediocre, but Carmine is a different actor. Too different. What is the “expressive power of the drums”? This is a shocking take that clearly teaches us that. Of course, it’s not just Carmine. If he is a drummer with a singing heart, his partner is Bob Daisley, who is synonymous with the singing heart base, and the keyboard is Don Airey, a master of dramatism direction. Usually, the power relationship is “Ozzy & Jake = main character / the remaining three = back”, but this work is an incredible super band state where all five of them shine. Moreover, this work is super clear and ultra vivid even to the subtleties of its subtleties. Even the robot voice effect applied to Ozzy’s vocals is clear and distinct. The “Carmine era” did not create an official work and did not leave a full soundboard. This is a miraculous live album that allows you to enjoy the full show with official-class superb sound. “Why is the Carmine era the strongest?” … This is the birth of a new masterpiece that tells the reason more eloquently than a thousand words. It is not just a live album with good sound, nor is it just a rare recording. It is an exceptional piece that stands out in Ozzy’s entire solo career. (Remaster Memo) Although it is originally high-quality sound, the bass and treble have been added to make it even more clear. (Instead of reducing the distortion, it is an image of a powerful and flashy performance sound being pushed through) A superb audience recording of “Stockholm performance on December 6, 1983”. The latest transfer sound from the legendary LP bootleg “CRY WOLF” is of a completely soundboard class…or rather, of an official work class. Carmine’s song-filled fills are wonderful, and in “Revelation (Mother Earth)” Ozzy’s vocals and drums interact like a duet. Plus, you can enjoy the all-star lineup of Jake E. Lee, Bob Daisley, and Don Airey on this “official” definitive album. Draken, Stockholm, Sweden 6th December 1983 TRULY PERFECT SOUND (72:21) 1. Carl Orff “Carmina Burana” 2. I Don’t Know 3. Mr. Crowley 4. Rock ‘n’ Roll Rebel 5. Bark At The Moon 6. Revelation (Mother Earth) 7. Steal Away (The Night) 8. Band Introductions 9. Suicide Solution (incl. Guitar Solo) 10. Center Of Eternity 11. Drums Solo 12. Flying High Again 13. Iron Man 14. Crazy Train 15. Paranoid Ozzy Osbourne – Vocals Jake E Lee – Guitar Bob Daisley – Bass Don Airey – Keyboards Carmine Appice – Drums