Ozzy Osbourne/TN, USA 1982

The performance in Memphis, Tennessee on April 28, 1982 is recorded as a stereo soundboard sound source using the broadcast master directly! ! Please enjoy the highest quality sound source of the live performance that is considered a standard even when Blood Gills was enrolled. After losing Randy Rhoads in a tragic plane crash on March 19, 1982, Ozzy Osbourne, with the support of Sharon Arden, will be performing the remaining dates of his “DIARY OF A MADMAN” tour starting April 1. We will resume. Bernie Thome, formerly of GILLAN, who served as the pinch hitter at this time, left after about 10 performances, but Brad Gillis, who joined as his successor, skillfully created his own original sound without damaging the image of the band sound left by Randy. The phrasing and playing are reflected in the songs, and they successfully survive live performances in various places. He was instrumental in helping the band navigate what could be called the biggest crisis of Ozzy’s career. The sound source featuring Brad’s play is the Irvine Meadows performance on June 12th, which was made into an official video, and the New York “The Ritz” performance on September 27th, which became the official live album “SPEAK OF THE DEVIL”. can be mentioned. The former was released on DVD in recent years (albeit in a form close to half-official), but was criticized by fans for “loosing the live feel” due to rough editing between songs, etc. Although the latter was a full-length live show with good sound quality, it had an irregular structure in which all songs were BLACK SABBATH numbers (some say it was an allusion to SABBATH sung by Ronnie James Dio), and featured songs such as Brad, Rudy Sarzo, It was hard to say that it was a game that could take advantage of the play of Tommy Aldridge and others. In contrast to those official live works, “MID SOUTH NIGHTMARE”, which was discovered and released on the Power Gate label in early 2007, is a particularly famous sound source because it was broadcast on the radio during the 1982 tour when he was with Blood. The performance at Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee on April 28th is recorded directly from the original broadcast at that time (THE SOURCE: NBC82-26). Air check sound sources such as “SILVER CROSS” existed in the past for this day’s sound source, but compared to previous releases that had noticeable problems such as noise, master deterioration, and large pitch deviations, this work is based on the original. It is a fan who has been able to enjoy regular live performances at the time with the best sound, with a mix that is easy to listen to and is based on the official sound source, and a clearness that surpasses any existing sound source. It quickly became a staple among people. This Memphis performance is only about two weeks after Brad joined the band, but he has already blended into the band and makes you listen to a well-organized band ensemble. Although his unique style, which uses a lot of arming, is different from the classical Randy, there is no doubt that he is showing a very high level of play, and from the opening song “Over The Mountain” onwards, he plays both solo and backing on each song. They are showing off a play that is worth listening to. It can be said that Brad’s sharp and solid playing style matched the rhythm created by Rudy’s slapping, moving bass and Tommy’s heavy-handed drumming as well as Randy’s. The mix in which Don Airey’s keyboard is distributed to a large extent also creates a grandeur typical of the Ozzy band at the time, and “Mr. Crowley” and “Crazy Train” entertain with a listening response that rivals the official one. As usual, Ozzy’s vocals are turned over and removed at times, but overall they are in pretty good shape. The rough singing of “Crazy Train” and the languid heaviness of “Suicide Solution” seem to reflect his inner state at the time. Brad’s guitar solo included in “Suicide Solution” has the impression of “almost NIGHT RANGER” as heard in the Japanese performance, and the phrase familiar to fans explodes. The pleasantly distorted guitar tone and the sound where you can clearly hear each play with a large number of notes are great scenes where you can fully enjoy the splendor of this sound source. The scene change in “Goodbye To Romance”, where the stage changes from a heavy worldview to a subtle warmth, is also a great listening point. From here on, you won’t be able to take your ears off the live performance for a moment, as the song changes from speedy to fast “I don’t know” to heavy “Believer”. The 74 minutes until the live closes with three consecutive SABBATH numbers are full of entertainment that can only be achieved by the sound board sound source. OZZY OSBOURNE, with Brad, toured all over the United States for over a month after that, and their playing and band sound became more and more mature. After listening to this work, when I come into contact with various sources from the Japan tour and official live works, it is very interesting to see how the band’s performance has improved, such as the band’s sense of unity and stability. This package will let you enjoy Ozzy’s Blood era with the best listening response. A classic sound source that you can’t miss when learning about the ’82 “DIARY OF A MADMAN” tour. Live at Mid South Coliseum, Memphis, Tennessee, USA 28th April 1982 STEREO SBD 1. Over The Mountain 2. Mr. Crowley 3. Crazy Train 4. Revelation (Mother Earth) 5. Steal Away (The Night) 6. Suicide Solution 7 . Guitar Solo 8. Suicide Solution (Reprise) 9. Drum Solo 10. Goodbye To Romance 11. I Don’t Know 12. Believer 13. Flying High Again 14. Iron Man 15. Children Of The Grave 16. Paranoid STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING Ozzy Osbourne – Vocals Brad Gillis – Guitars Rudy Sarzo – Bass Tommy Aldridge – Drums Don Airey – Keyboards