

Ozzy justifies Memoirs by saying, “I’m going to be doing another Black Sabbath album and another tour, and I thought, ‘Well, people are going to think I’m not doing my solo stuff anymore.’ So, this is to let people know I’m not retired from my solo career.” And including the “Changes” duet with daughter Kelly Osbourne is borderline insulting. Of course “Crazy Train”, “Bark At The Moon”, and “No More Tears” are compulsory, but let’s face it – every Ozzy fan knows these songs like the back of their hand no need to purchase them again. The audio component features 17 songs, with only one previously unreleased track – a live recording from 2010 of “Paranoid” in London, England. Available in multiple formats such as: CD, two-LP, two-disc DVD, and limited edition fan bundle, Ozzy’s Memoirs chronicle four decades worth of unabashed metal anthems. Looking back there was: The Ozzman Cometh (1997), The Essential Ozzy Osbourne (2003), and The Prince Of Darkness box set (2005).

At first glance, Memoirs Of A Madman – another greatest hits package from Ozzy – seems entirely unnecessary.
