Ozzy Osbourne solo (vs) Black Sabbath w/ Ozzy (vs) Black Sabbath w/ Dio

Terrapin_Station · 11-21-2015, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Come on, though. The best Ozzy Sabbath songs were still better than the best Dio Sabbath songs, weren't they? "Black Sabbath"? "Iron Man"? "Into the Void"? You know it's true.

I prefer the second four Ozzy Sabbath albums to the first four, although I'd rank Paranoid above Technical Ecstasy. But Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Sabotage and Never Say Die would be my top three.

Texas Boy · 11-16-2021, 03:53 AM

1. Black Sabbath with Ozzy (Master of Reality is among my favorite albums by anyone)
2. Black Sabbath with Dio

3. Ozzy solo (which I find quite overrated, esp. the first two albums with Randy)

Technically guitar playing on Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman is great for sure, but I never found the songwriting on Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman to be great.
Those two albums get two much love and praise, in my view. Songwriting-wise neither of them is in the same league with Heaven and Hell, let alone Paranoid, MOR and SBS.

Mindy · 02-20-2023, 07:32 PM

Black Sabbath with Ozzy

mattrixs · 09-08-2023, 09:26 PM

Black sabbath with Ozzy but I do have BARK AT THE MOON with is a good album..

Dwizzt Darshidian · 07-20-2024, 02:34 PM

Ozzy solo>Sabbath w/Ozzy>Sabbath w/Dio

I just feel the length of his career and overall catalog gives him tinest edge over his Sabbath stuff. On side note I'm not saying Randy was better guitarist than Toni but his version of Paranoid is superior (imo).

Buckeye Randy · 07-22-2024, 03:01 AM

In 1983 I saw one of the rarely mentioned iterations of Black Sabbath. Ian Gillian (Deep Purple) was the vocalist and Bev Bevan (ELO) was subbing for Bill Ward. Fun show and the opener was Quiet Riot.

Ezio71 · 09-30-2024, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwizzt Darshidian

Ozzy solo>Sabbath w/Ozzy>Sabbath w/Dio

I just feel the length of his career and overall catalog gives him tinest edge over his Sabbath stuff. On side note I'm not saying Randy was better guitarist than Toni but his version of Paranoid is superior (imo).

No way, I would say, those are 3 totally different bands. Sabbath with Ozzy, especially from Black Sabbath up to Sabbath Bloody Sabath (lets exclude Vol. 4) are the foundations of Doom Metal. Sabbath with Dio is band rooted in Elf & Rainbow, with monstrous, heavy guitars from Iommi. Ozzy Solo is the most fun of the 3, easy to listen to, with biggest ballads hits (lets be bloody obvious, "Mama, I'm Coming Home"), where Ozzy felt most natural.

Musicwhore A-Z · 12-24-2024, 06:11 PM

I'll concede that I'm absolutely useless on the Ozzy vs. Dio years of Black Sabbath.

I'll gladly go on record and say that I love both "eras" equally.

In fact, one would be hard-pressed to find two greater back-to-back incarnations of any recording artist in the history of popular music than Black Sabbath Mach I and II.

In my opinion, nobody else comes even remotely close under that same scenario.

Drjohnrock · 12-25-2024, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Musicwhore A-Z

I'll concede that I'm absolutely useless on the Ozzy vs. Dio years of Black Sabbath.

I'll gladly go on record and say that I love both "eras" equally.

In fact, one would be hard-pressed to find two greater back-to-back incarnations of any recording artist in the history of popular music than Black Sabbath Mach I and II.

In my opinion, nobody else comes even remotely close under that same scenario.

I don’t know that ever heard any of the Sabbath stuff with Dio singing. I’m a fan mostly of their first three albums. I do remember hearing “Digital Bitch”, with Ian Gillan singing lead, and liking it.

Buckeye Randy · 12-26-2024, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Musicwhore A-Z

In fact, one would be hard-pressed to find two greater back-to-back incarnations of any recording artist in the history of popular music than Black Sabbath Mach I and II.

In my opinion, nobody else comes even remotely close under that same scenario.

First time I've heard the 'Mach' talk for anybody other than Deep Purple!

What defines a new incarnation? A main vocalist or just a new member?

View Poll Results: Who makes (or made) the best music!
Ozzy Osbourne's solo career	33	23.57%
Black Sabbath with Ozzy	87	62.14%
Black Sabbath with Dio (Heaven and Hell)	20	14.29%
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11-16-2021, 03:53 AM	#142 (permalink)
Texas Boy Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 187	1. Black Sabbath with Ozzy (Master of Reality is among my favorite albums by anyone) 2. Black Sabbath with Dio 3. Ozzy solo (which I find quite overrated, esp. the first two albums with Randy) Technically guitar playing on Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman is great for sure, but I never found the songwriting on Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman to be great. Those two albums get two much love and praise, in my view. Songwriting-wise neither of them is in the same league with Heaven and Hell, let alone Paranoid, MOR and SBS.

02-20-2023, 07:32 PM	#143 (permalink)
Mindy ask me about cosmology Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Milky Way Galaxy Posts: 9,058	Black Sabbath with Ozzy

09-08-2023, 09:26 PM	#144 (permalink)
mattrixs Join Date: Aug 2023 Posts: 82	Black sabbath with Ozzy but I do have BARK AT THE MOON with is a good album..

07-20-2024, 02:34 PM	#145 (permalink)
Dwizzt Darshidian Groupie Join Date: Jul 2024 Location: Washington State Posts: 17	Ozzy solo>Sabbath w/Ozzy>Sabbath w/Dio I just feel the length of his career and overall catalog gives him tinest edge over his Sabbath stuff. On side note I'm not saying Randy was better guitarist than Toni but his version of Paranoid is superior (imo).

07-22-2024, 03:01 AM	#146 (permalink)
Buckeye Randy Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2024 Posts: 296	In 1983 I saw one of the rarely mentioned iterations of Black Sabbath. Ian Gillian (Deep Purple) was the vocalist and Bev Bevan (ELO) was subbing for Bill Ward. Fun show and the opener was Quiet Riot.

12-24-2024, 06:11 PM	#148 (permalink)
Musicwhore A-Z Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 140	I'll concede that I'm absolutely useless on the Ozzy vs. Dio years of Black Sabbath. I'll gladly go on record and say that I love both "eras" equally. In fact, one would be hard-pressed to find two greater back-to-back incarnations of any recording artist in the history of popular music than Black Sabbath Mach I and II. In my opinion, nobody else comes even remotely close under that same scenario.