Down to Earth (Ozzy-Osbourne-Album)
Occupation
- Ozzy Osbourne - Vocals
- Zakk Wylde - Guitar
- Robert Trujillo - Bass
- Mike Bordin - drums
Down to Earth is the eighth studio album of the musician Ozzy Osbourne. It was released on 16 October 2001. In the U.S., it reached platinum status in 2003, but was less successful than the previous albums. The song Dreamer also developed in the German-speaking world to a radio hit ( number two in Germany ).
Formation
For long wait since Ozzmosis said Ozzy Osbourne, he was now " in a position not to have to comply with this terrible album tour - album - tour - rhythm ". After the last album was also given the Black Sabbath reunion tour of activities and other activities such as Ozzfest, something " the thread is broken ." However, the record label and, since 1999, Osbourne Sharon Osbourne made pressure on, again to bring out an album. Nevertheless, he had taken his time. Zakk Wylde had returned to the absence on the tours to Ozzmosis. Moreover, it was with Robert Trujillo ( bass) and Mike Bordin (drums), since 1996/ 97 in the band to hear a new rhythm section.
Producer Tim Palmer, who also worked already for U2, contributed much to the album and structured the songs. In the studio, Ozzy Osbourne was surprised by the new technical possibilities such as Pro Tools that have changed since the last recordings now offered. Nevertheless intentionally left some open ends of songs, so the album is not sounding too sterile. For the album cover alienated a radiograph of Osbourne was used. The title Osbourne because of the first name of Black Sabbath, "Earth", chose not met with Sharon Osbourne on reciprocal love, there is also a Rainbow album and various films of that name. Because Osbourne had not thought of by its own account.