Ozzmosis
Occupation
- Ozzy Osbourne - Vocals
- Zakk Wylde - Guitar
- Geezer Butler - Bass
- Rick Wakeman - Keyboards
- Deen Castronovo - drums
Production
Ozzmosis (English word created from Ozzy and Osmosis, Eng. Osmosis) is the seventh studio album of the musician Ozzy Osbourne. It was published on 24 October 1995. In the U.S., it reached double platinum. In 2002 it was re-released with two bonus tracks.
Formation
After the previous No-More - Tours- Tour to Osbourne had taken a break. He bought a house and worked in with various songwriters, including Steve Vai and Mark Hudson. A first version was not used, a second with Steve Vai rejected by the label. Originally, the album X - Ray should be called. Ozzmosis was a name Osbourne originally wanted to give his solo band. Sharon Osbourne had the idea to use the name for the album.
First, Michael Wagener has been selected to mix Ozzmosis. This had already remixed No More Tears. Osbourne initially wanted to produce themselves, but soon asked the record company, get him a producer. So Michael Beinhorn has been committed to the previously inter alia, through the production Superunknown by Soundgarden had become known and had worked for Soul Asylum. The work with this went according Osbournes details anything but smooth, Beinhorn have it " made half crazy. " Osbourne first worked with Mike Inez (bass) and Randy Castillo (drums) as a rhythm section. The bass was eventually recorded by Geezer Butler ( who had just quit Black Sabbath following a dispute with Tony Iommi ). Deen Castronovo ( Journey ) played the drums instead of Randy Castillo. In addition, can be heard as a session musician Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman.
The following Retirement Sucks Tour was created by Joe Holmes (guitar) and Robert Trujillo ( bass) denied after guitarist Zakk Wylde shortly after the shooting left the band. That Wylde just wanted to make studio recordings, it was clear before, but Osbourne wanted to see on the album on the guitar a " degree of continuity " guaranteed.
Reception
The album was recorded differently. Stephen Thomas Erlewine looked up at Allmusic.com Ozzmosis musically not too much difference to the two predecessors, the capabilities of Zakk Wylde are nevertheless "impressive". However, he criticizes the modern rock -like production by Michael Beinhorn, the trackside as " synthesized " guitar sound and shortcomings in the songwriting. He missed two out of five stars. In contrast, Matthias Breusch wrote in Rock Hard " songwriting ( lots worth listening melodies) and production are far above the norm, bubbly sound, powerful ... " He forgave 8.5 out of ten.