Though Ozzy had looked frail during the spirited performance, fans around the world were still left shell-shocked by his sudden demise a mere three weeks later. As with any rock star death, this inevitably leads to a surge in interest in the artiste’s discography. If you are just streaming, the playlists will take care of the selection for you. But if you are looking to invest in tangible copies, what are considered essential albums in the Prince of Darkness’s oeuvre.
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Even the much derided Technical Ecstasy and Never Say Die re worthy additions to any collection as they are solid albums. They pale somewhat to earlier releases but when the bar is set so high, there is bound to be some drop off. Compact discs of the first eight studio albums usually retail for under RM50, for now. Do expect prices to start creeping up.
Box sets and collections
Rhino did a splendid eight CD box set containing the first run of Ozzy-fronted albums, with some online stores demanding in excess of RM300 sans postage. Truth be told, this is really essential stuff as every album is worth its weight in gold.
Slightly cheaper is the box set from the Castle label which has everything from the first six albums crammed into five LPs or four CDs. These can only be found as pre-loved items as it was released in 1991 and has not been reissued since. It is thus quite a rare collector’s item and vinyl editions start from US$100 (RM422) online sans shipping whilst the CD equivalent is significantly cheaper, depending on condition.
After being booted out of Black Sabbath in 1978, Ozzy went on to forge an incredibly successful solo career. Tapping into heavy metal’s growing popularity in the 80s, Ozzy released a slew of records that captured the zeitgeist. Not least were Blizzard of Oz and Diary of a Madman which showcased the incredible talent of genius guitarist Randy Rhoads. These two are absolute essential purchases as they capture Ozzy at his best as a solo artiste.
How much you wish to spend is entirely dependent on your state of finances. But it can safely be said, splurging on the first six (or even eight) Black Sabbath albums will be a decision you will not regret. This is music that laid the very foundations for an entire genre. It is not everyday that such an artiste appears and those albums will sit very nicely in any music collection.
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