ZAKK WYLDE, BLASKO Discuss OZZY OSBOURNE's Memoirs Of A Madman Release; Video Interviews Streaming
October 21, 2014, 10 years ago
The career of rock icon Ozzy Osbourne is celebrated with the new collection from Epic Records/Legacy Recordings, Memoirs Of A Madman. Clips of former guitarist ZakkWylde and bassist Blasko discussing the release - along with a previously released clip featuring drummer Tommy Clufetos - can be viewed below:
Released on October 7th, Memoirs Of A Madman (CD) serves as a career spanning audio release, featuring 17 of Ozzy’s greatest hit singles compiled in one place for the first time in his career and will be available in a single CD, two-LP set and two-LP picture disc set configurations.
The Memoirs Of A Madman (DVD) is a definitive visual two-disc DVD set which includes classic music videos, along with unreleased and out-of-print live performances, plus interviews from his solo career. Both sets offer fans of the multi-platinum recording artist, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and three-time Grammy winning singer and songwriter hours of entertainment from Ozzy’s distinguished solo career.
In addition, an exclusive autographed limited edition fan bundle will be available (pre-order link below). This includes an autographed poster, 2 DVD set, CD, 2 LP picture disc vinyl, along with a Creative Allies fan designed poster, which will feature an image personally chosen by Ozzy (details here).
Osbourne's ongoing solo career spans four decades--as both a successful solo artist and as the lead singer of Black Sabbath - and his music is as relevant today as ever; it still resonates daily on TV, in movies, on radio and at stadium sports events. Ozzy’s latest solo release - his tenth studio album, 2010’s Scream - debuted at #4 on the Billboard charts, featuring the #1 Mainstream Rock smash, “Let Me Hear You Scream”.
From the first notes of Ozzy’s 1980’s solo debut Blizzard Of Ozz and follow-up Diary Of A Madman to classic albums No More Tears and Scream, no hard rock solo artist has had quite the same reach as Ozzy; his distinctive vocal delivery and larger than life onstage persona quickly endeared him to millions of rockers. Ozzy immediately had the attention of fans of heavy music with rock staples “Crazy Train”, “Mr. Crowley” and “Flying High Again”. With the 1991 release No More Tears, Ozzy continued his radio success with acclaimed and hugely successful singles “No More Tears” and the smash hit “Mama, I'm Coming Home”.
The tracklisting is as follows:
"Crazy Train""Mr. Crowley"
"Flying High Again"
"Over The Mountain"
"Bark At The Moon"
"The Ultimate Sin"
"Miracle Man"
"No More Tears" (edit)
"Mama, I’m Coming Home"
"Road To Nowhere"
"Perry Mason"
"I Just Want You"
"Gets Me Through"
"Dreamer"
"I Don’t Wanna Stop"
"Life Won’t Wait"
"Let Me Hear You Scream"
Details on the Memoirs Of A Madman 2 DVD are as follows:
DVD One features more than two dozen of Ozzy’s classic and unforgettable music videos from across his discography, including a bonus alternate version of “Mama, I’m Coming Home” and making-of footage from the videos “Let Me Hear You Scream” and “Life Won’t Wait”.
DVD Two features live performances and interview clips spanning Ozzy’s solo journey, much of which makes its debut on DVD. Some selections have appeared on long out-of-print VHS releases; others will be seen here for the first time, making this an essential package for fans old and new. Ozzy’s union of music and visuals could not be more perfect, and the Memoirs Of A Madman DVD showcases that to brilliant effect.
The Memoirs Of A Madman DVD tracklisting is as follows:
DVD 1 - The Music Videos:
"So Tired"
"The Ultimate Sin"
"Lightning Strikes"
"Crazy Train"
"Miracle Man"
"Crazy Babies"
"Breaking All The Rules"
"No More Tears"
"Mama, I’m Coming Home"
"Mr. Tinkertrain"
"Time After Time"
"Road To Nowhere"
"I Don’t Want To Change The World" (Live)
"Changes"
"Perry Mason"
"I Just Want You"
"See You On The Other Side"
"Back On Earth"
"Gets Me Through"
"Dreamer"
"In My Life"
"I Don’t Wanna Stop"
"Let Me Hear You Scream"
"Life Won’t Wait"
"Let It Die"
Bonus:
The Making of "Let Me Hear You Scream"
The Making of "Life Won’t Wait"
DVD 2:
Rochester, NY 1981
"Suicide Solution"
"Mr. Crowley"
"Crazy Train"
Ozzy’s Bunker - Albuquerque, NM 1982
MTV 1982 - New York, NY 1982
Ozzy’s Bunker - Entertainment USA 1984
Kansas City, MO 1986 (Jake E Lee, Phil Soussan, Randy Castillo)
"Bark At The Moon"
"Never Know Why"
Ozzy’s Bunker
"Thank God For The Bomb"
"Secret Loser"
Ozzy’s Bunker - Philadelphia, PA 1989 (Zakk Wylde, Geezer Butler, Randy Castillo)
"Tattooed Dancer"
"Miracle Man"
MTV 1989:
Marquee, UK 1991 (Zakk Wylde, Mike Inez, Randy Castillo)
Studio 1992 - San Diego, CA 1992 (Zakk Wylde, Mike Inez, Randy Castillo)
"I Don’t Want To Change The World"
"Road To Nowhere"
Japan 1992:
Ozzy’s Bunker
Studio 1992
MTV 1992
Studio 1992 - Ozzmosis Recording Session 1995
Ozzfest 1996 (Joe Holmes, Robert Trujillo, Mike Bordin)
Fame & Fortune
Tokyo, Japan 2001 (Zakk Wylde, Robert Trujillo, Mike Bordin)
Fame & Fortune
Ozzfest 2007 (Zakk Wylde, Blasko, Mike Bordin)
Black Rain Photo Shoot
Las Vegas, NV 2007 (Zakk Wylde, Blasko, Mike Bordin, Adam Wakeman)
Scream Recording Session 2010:
London, England 2010 (Gus G, Blasko, Tommy Clufetos, Adam Wakeman)
Bonus:
Philadelphia, PA 1989 (Zakk Wylde, Geezer Butler, Randy Castillo)
Tokyo, Japan 2001 (Zakk Wylde, Robert Trujillo, Mike Bordin)
Trailer:
Video teaser:
Various packages are now available for pre-order at this location. Amazon pre-order widgets for the DVD and vinyl editions are now available below.