Essential for Any Heavy Metal Fan!

I feel so honored to be the first person to write a review on this compilation. I borrowed this from a friend, and when I listened to it, I was simply blown away. I knew Ozzy Osbourne was one of the greatest musicians of all time, but this compilation really set that statement in stone. This collection really is essential. I knew that I had to buy it. So I did, and I'm very satisfied.

The first track is Ozzy's biggest and most well-known song ever, Crazy Train. Everyone knows it, and everyone loves it. The first CD has 16 tracks on it, the second has 13, making for a total of 29. My basic math skills are off the scale...Anyway, here's a tracklist. I'll give my ratings (out of 5 stars). If there aren't stars next to them, I haven't listened to them much or at all yet.

CD 1

1. Crazy Train ****
2. Mr. Crowley ****
3. I Don't Know (Live) ***
4. Suicide Solution ****
5. Goodbye to Romance ****
6. Over the Mountain
7. Flying High Again
8. Diary of a Madman *****!!!
9. Paranoid (Live) *****
10. Bark at the Moon ****
11. You're No Different
12. Rock 'n' Roll Rebel ****
13. Crazy Babies (not to be confused with Crazy Train)
14. Miracle Man
15. Fire in the Sky
16. Breakin' All the Rules

CD 2

1. Mama, I'm Coming Home *****
2. Desire
3. No More Tears *****!!!
4. Time After Time
5. Road to Nowhere
6. I Don't Want to Change the World (Live)
7. Perry Mason *****!!!
8. I Just Want You *****
9. Thunder Underground
10. See You On the Other Side
11. Gets Me Through ****
12. Dreamer ****
13. No Easy Way Out ****

As you may be able to tell, Diary of a Madman, No More Tears, and Perry Mason are just amazing songs that I can't get enough of. I heard Diary of a Madman and Perry Mason for the first time on this compilation, and they've become two of my favorite songs of all time.

These songs span the 30+ years that Ozzy has had a solo career. Throughout, he's had two of the greatest guitarists ever, who I would like to honor right now. First off, Zakk Wylde, Ozzy's current guitarist, is, and always will be, one of the greatest soloists in the history of music. He's right up there with such "guitar gods" as Eddie Van Halen, Angus Young, and Buckethead. And now, I'd like to give a moment of worship for Randy Rhoads...

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Thank you. If you're an Ozzy fan, you know why I'm doing this.

Anyway, back to the album. There isn't much to add, except it's the greatest compilation I've bought so far in my life. If you're somewhat competent, you'll buy this. Unless you're one of those radical religious nuts who doesn't like anything that may be considered "evil," I highly suggest you buy this album. Go now!

Remember, I'm always open to comments and suggestions, so drop me comments whenever you feel.

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