Ozzy Osbourne
No More Tears

THE REVIEW

Prologue: Imagine yourself in England, at the end of 1979. You are part of a revolutionary band in decline, the rock of the past is viewed almost with disdain by today's youth, and many small bands are shamelessly pillaging from your discography with the intent of creating a new sound.
The year before, you had released a dismal album that further tarnished your name and the names of the other members of the group. Now, imagine being Ozzy Osbourne, and imagine being kicked out of the band Black Sabbath. What would you have done?
Well, our Ozzy had two options: to spend his time between alcohol and drugs or to form a new band. Initially, the English vocalist chose the first option, disappearing from the scene for some time; subsequently, Ozzy began to search for members for a solo project which, perhaps paradoxically, became a great success, undoubtedly one of the most illustrious solo careers in metal.

Flash Forward: Anno Domini 1991. Our "Madman" seemed no longer able to compose masterpieces like those of his early '80s albums, and when this No More Tears came out, everyone expected it to be just another rehash of the sounds that made him famous.
But no! Ozzy left everyone speechless: having found the synergy with the talented Zakk Wylde, strengthened the connection with Randy Castillo and the talented keyboardist John Sinclair, the Madman, also involving the legendary Motorhead member, the good Lemmy, conceived an album that stands out as one of the best of his career. Particularly striking about No More Tears is the extreme modernity of the sound, a sound that remains very engaging even today.
In short, this present CD is essential in the discography of any headbanger who likes Black Sabbath and the "Ozzy Sound". The credit for this goes especially to a Wylde in amazing shape and an Ozzy who sings remarkably well, as he hadn't for years. To enhance this little gem, there are both ballads in pure Ozzy style, like the magnificent "Mama I'm Coming Home", and significantly more upbeat tracks like "I Don't Want to Change the World" and the unforgettable "Hellraiser"; also striking are more enigmatic songs, like the title track or the eerie "Mr. Tinkertrain".
Make it yours.

Post Scriptum: A big thanks to my Viking uncle Giorgio for introducing me to the multidimensional world of Ozzy. Bye!!!