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Ozzy Osbourne - Diary of a Madman
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Diary of a Madman

Ozzy Osbourne

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
November 7th, 1981
Catalog ID:
FZ 37492
Label:
Jet Records
Format:
12" vinyl (33⅓ RPM)
Reviews:
15 reviews (avg. 80%)
Side A
1. Over the Mountain 04:31   Show lyrics
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2. Flying High Again 04:44   Show lyrics
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3. You Can't Kill Rock and Roll 06:59   Show lyrics
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4. Believer 05:18   Show lyrics
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Side B
5. Little Dolls 05:39   Show lyrics
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6. Tonight 05:50   Show lyrics
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7. S.A.T.O. 04:07   Show lyrics
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8. Diary of a Madman 06:15   Show lyrics
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Band members
Ozzy Osbourne Vocals (lead & backing), Songwriting (tracks 1-8)
Randy Rhoads (R.I.P. 1982) Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-8)
Bob Daisley Bass, Songwriting (tracks 1-8)
Lee Kerslake (R.I.P. 2020) Drums, Songwriting (track 1-2, 5-8)
Guest/Session
John Cook Keyboards
Louis Clark (R.I.P. 2021) Strings (track 8)
Miscellaneous staff
Max Norman Producer, Engineering
Fin Costello Photography
Tony Harrison Photography
Steve "Skull" Joule Design
Ozzy Osbourne Producer
Randy Rhoads (R.I.P. 1982) Producer
Ozzy Osbourne Vocals (lead & backing), Songwriting (tracks 1-8)
Randy Rhoads (R.I.P. 1982) Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-8)
Bob Daisley Bass, Songwriting (tracks 1-8)
Lee Kerslake (R.I.P. 2020) Drums, Songwriting (track 1-2, 5-8)
John Cook Keyboards
Louis Clark (R.I.P. 2021) Strings (track 8)
Max Norman Producer, Engineering
Fin Costello Photography
Tony Harrison Photography
Steve "Skull" Joule Design
Ozzy Osbourne Producer
Randy Rhoads (R.I.P. 1982) Producer
Read Diary Of One Conflicted 70% Luvers February 14th, 2024
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Read Not even his third best... 74% TrooperEd November 7th, 2016
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Read Ozzy's Best, Randy's Best... 97% ApocalypticDawn_666 December 7th, 2003
Read Somewhat of a disappointment. 67% Nightcrawler January 10th, 2003
Read Please, kill that damn singer 66% UltraBoris August 26th, 2002

A music video was made for "Flying High Again."

Rudy Sarzo and Tommy Aldridge are credited on bass and drums respectively on the original and subsequent pressings of the album, but the correct rhythm section that actually recorded it are Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake whereas Sarzo and Aldridge were present for the album's tour. Lawsuits and disputes over the correct recording lineup of "Diary of Madman" would ensue over the next few decades, which explains the appearances of Robert Trujillo and Mike Bordin on the 2002 reissue.

All tracks by Osbourne, Rhoads, Daisley, Kerslake except 3. & 4. by Osbourne, Rhoads, Daisley.

S.A.T.O is NOT short for Sailing Across the Ocean. Bob Daisley explains:
"...originally that song was called "Strange Voyage", and after I left the band, they changed the name to "S.A.T.O." and all that meant was Sharon Adrian Thelma Ozzy. Because Sharon at the time had a boyfriend called Adrian, and Ozzy's current wife at the time was Thelma. People were trying to figure it out, 'Oh, it stands for Sail Across the Ocean' and all sorts of things, but it just meant that."

Recording information:

Recorded at Ridge Farm Studios (Rusper, West Sussex) from February 9 to March 23, 1981.

Identifiers:

Barcode: 0 7464-37492-1
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