Released: Jun 22, 2010
Genre: Rock, Heavy Metal
Label: Epic Records
Number Of Tracks: 11
Although much of Ozzy’s new album Scream does feel single-driven, there are moments that recall the Prince of Darkness's heyday.
ScreamFeatured review by: UG Team, on june 22, 2010 5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Sound: Ozzy Osbourne has become as much a reality show icon as a heavy metal trailblazer since the early 2000’s, so it’s always interesting (and a little nerve-wracking) to hear what musical direction the Prince of Darkness is about to take – particularly at the age of 61. The most notable transition that Osbourne has made for his 10th studio album Scream is replacing his right-hand man Zakk Wylde with Firewind guitarist Gus G. Although one might assume that the seamless technical work of Gus G might alter the overall sound of Ozzy, Scream actually is still actually on par with a good deal of the frontman’s contemporary work with Wylde. In the end Scream seems to be the brainchild of writer/producer Kevin Churko (the man also responsible for 2007’s Black Rain), and he does stick with a fairly tried-and-true musical formula.
If there is one standout aspect of Scream, it’s the fact that Ozzy’s vocal ability is still eerily consistent with his past work. Some singers’ style/strength wanes as the decades pass, but Ozzy impresses time after time. Churko’s songwriting suitably fits Ozzy’s style, but in the same breath it never feels overly inspired. Some material on Scream – specifically “Let Me Hear You Scream” and “I Want More” – does feel a bit cookie cutter in its approach. The choruses are most definitely hummable and you can be guaranteed that radio DJs will churn them out regularly, and in reality that’s not the worst thing in the world. For Ozzy, a cornerstone of metal, you just wish for something a bit more.
Scream does contain standout tracks that evoke old school Ozzy. “Soul Sucker,” with a sludgy guitar riff and generally ominous sound, is without a doubt the best track on the CD. The sinister, playfully evil “Latimer’s Mercy” could go toe-to-toe with plenty of Ozzy’s material from the 1980’s or early 1990’s. Gus G, who slings out plenty of riffage, does an excellent job of never alienating the fans who may have been offended by Ozzy and wife’s decision to replace Wylde. There is little to complain about with the guitars in general, with “Soul Sucker” actually sounding like it could be the product of a Black Label Society songwriting session. // 7
Lyrics and Singing: With the exception of songs like “Latimer’s Mercy” or “Soul Sucker,” Scream rarely delves into traditionally darker themes. The Ozzy of 2010 instead opts to reflect on dishonesty in religious leaders (“Crucify”), spirituality in general (“Diggin’ Me Down”), and living life to the fullest (“Life Won’t Wait,” “Time”). While it’s easy to pine for a bit more wickedness, reality shows and the passing of time really no longer makes that a viable option. The most cryptic (and brief) lyrical content arrives in the final track “I Love You All.” Ozzy basically conveys what the title suggests, sending a big thank-you to his dedicated fans as his musical career winds down. // 9
Impression: It’s difficult not to yearn for the darker side of Ozzy, and Scream satisfies that need occasionally. “Diggin’ Me Down” features a riff that is derivative of Black Sabbath and “Soul Sucker” certainly fits the bill musically and lyrically. The CD is heavy on Ozzy’s more pensive side, which is likely more fitting for the man at this stage in the game anyway. Scream does top the material heard on Black Rain, but it still seems to get caught up in the Billboard singles game. // 8
Scream
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sweetpeasuzie, on june 25, 2010 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: Ozzy’s tenth studio album as a solo artist is entitled Scream, and it is sure to be a fan pleaser. Produced by Ozzy and Kevin Churko, Scream has aspects reminiscent of Ozzy’s vast catalog of music in addition to several modern rock facets such as the folksy acoustic shading of Gus G.’s guitar chords in “Life Won’t Wait” and his sharp, biting shreds canvassing “Crucify.” Ozzy is known for catapulting underground guitarists into stardom such as Randy Rhoads and Zakk Wylde in the past, and his choice for Gus G. On the recording is a significant asset. Combined with the fierce pounding of Tommy Clufetos’ drums and the throbbing grumbles of Blasko’s bass all gilded in haunting effects supplied by keyboardist Adam Wakeman, Scream bridges elements of Goth and experimental rock with melodic versing to make for an album that is all substance.
No doubt everyone will interpret Scream differently but some vital points are the staunch hammering of Clufetos’ drums in “Let Me Hear You Scream,” the thundering gusts kicked up by Gus G.’s guitar in “Soul Sucker,” and the build up and exhalation of voluminous chords and vibrating crescendos along “Life Won’t Wait,” which could be one of the most effective pieces on the recording because of its multi-textures and treatment of dynamics as the progressions peak and retract. There are some aspects which might not be characteristic of Ozzy’s Lord of the Darkness image like the misty billows of the guitar chords grazing across “Diggin’ Me Down” and the lilting strings looming over his vocals in “I Love You All,” which caps the album in a sweet missive to his audience. Some traits will make fans feel like this is the same Ozzy who wrote “Crazy Train,” and at other times, you’ll know that he has out-grown who he was during his “Bark At The Moon” phase. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: Some lyrics are typical of Ozzy like in “Crucify” when he takes on the role of a hedonist, “Give me your money / I’ll sell you my boat / I’ll promise you I’ll take you / While I’m cutting your throat / You want to feel pleasure / Look into my eyes / I’m gonna swear on the Bible while I’m feeding you lies.” If you have ever seen The Osbournes TV-show, you would know that Ozzy is one of the most upfront and honest individuals you could ever meet, but with lyrics like these, you would doubt your own judgment. Ozzy likes to peel away at the human mask especially when it is a farce to appear good-willed, so the general theme in his words seem to be motivated by the urge to reveal acts of trickery and deception.
Other lyrics make a desperate plea for help like in “Diggin’ Me Down” when he asks, “Where are you father / Why don’t you save us… How long must we keep on waiting.” He matures from the cries of a child to becoming a person in charge of his own destiny in “Time” as he instructs, “Time has come for you to make up your own mind… Time waits for no one… Stop living in your dreams.” This track has the potential of becoming an anthem, though it is “Let Me Hear You Scream” that was written to galvanize arena sized audiences. // 8
Impression: After forty plus years of Ozzy’s music, it would not be surprising if Scream was hailed as a welcoming addition to Ozzy’s catalog. Afterall the fans that started with him have grown up with him. The album has bite and charring edges along with melodically groomed verses. Ozzy kept true to his rock roots on Scream and has even grown some in the aftermath of his previous nine solo records. Scream ventures out somewhat while keeping a foot solidly on home turf. // 9
Scream
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arg_89, on july 05, 2010 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: 01. Let It Die: starts out with a heavily distorted guitar with a cool bass line, followed by a cool little riff and a mediocre solo. Then things slow down and get heavy as we hear Ozzy’s voice for the first time, although very distorted and produced sounding. After the verse, Ozzy goes right into the chorus, which sounds like something that has only progressed slightly from “Black Rain”. Later in the song, we get to the main solo. Cool sounding solo but nothing earth-shattering from Gus G on this first main solo of the album. After the solo, things pick up again with an interesting faster riff, then back into the chorus once more. Solid opening to the album.
02. Let Me Hear You Scream: this one starts hard and heavy with a nice little intro solo from Gus. This track features some cool guitar fills. I have to admit, the lyrics on this one are a little…corny. A bit of a switch from listening to classic ‘Prince of Darkness’ lyrics. They almost sound like something out of a high school cheer. The one thing that does make up for it slightly is Gus’s guitar playing. The main solo is very fast and technical. Very well done. Back into the chorus once more and that’s all she wrote for this one.
03. Soul Sucker: starts out with a very heavy and distorted riff. This song has some good, classic, Oz-Man style lyrics in it. Very heavy and well written chorus on this track. This song also features a great breakdown in the middle of the song, followed by a bridge from Ozzy and then a short, but very fast and technical solo from Gus. Very strong track and one of the album’s best.
04. Life Won’t Wait: the album switches direction with an acoustic intro for “Life Won’t Wait.” The verses are played through either a clean sounding guitar or an acoustic, while the chorus switches over to a slightly heavier and more distorted guitar. The verse lyrics are pretty decent, but the chorus lyrics leave something to be desired. There are a few bright spots of guitar playing in this song. Again, the solo is solid with lots of fast technical stuff.
05. Diggin Me Down: here again for the second song in a row, we see an acoustic intro, this one being better than the first though. Very nice sounding. But then, with a few strums of a couple ominous sounding chords, things start to get a little darker, and all of a sudden, we rip into a heavy distorted riff from Guss accompanied by some pounding drums. Great start to the song. This song also sets up well for Ozzy’s vocal style. This song also features some great, dark lyrics similar to the classic Ozzy we all know and love. This one also features a great solo that’s starts out more melodic than fast and ends with a couple fast runs.
06. Crucify: this one also features some pretty decent lyrics from Ozzy. Nothing spectacular to speak of from the guitar playing until about halfway through the song. The lead into the solo is very good and nice and heavy. Again, the solo is fast and impressive and it sounds like we hear some of Gus’s tapping skills, but once again, the solo is fairly short.
07. Fearless: this one starts with a heavy smack in this face from the guitar part. The verse is nothing special but does feature a few good guitar fills from Gus. The chorus is pretty heavy with some simple, but effective guitar playing from Gus. This track is nothing real special. Just a filler track in my opinion.
08. Time: the beginning of this song sounds like a slow, sub-par intro to an 80s pop song. Not much to say about this one. Kinda disappointing. Nothing too special or noteworthy about it. Only thing positive from this song is a very strong guitar solo which is also a bit longer than the previous solos. Probably my least favorite song on the album.
09. I Want It More: this one starts out with a very eerie, piano part, which then progresses into a heavy, in your face guitar riff. This one features some great guitar playing from Gus: heavy riffs, cool fills, and a great solo. The guitar part leading into the solo feels like a kick right to the face. This is followed by a face melting solo and some very crunchy rhythm guitar playing. Then, when least expected, we fade back into the piano that we heard at the beginning, but Ozzy is just messing with you, and back into the heavy riffage we go. This track is perhaps the best on the album.
10. Latimer’s Mercy: again, we start out with some very heavy, eerie sounding guitars. The vocals on this track are once again very over-produced feeling, at least during at the very beginning of the track. Nothing too technical or flashy from the guitar part in the way of riffs or fills. Solo is very heavily distorted and fairly well done. Nothing to write home about though. All in all an average tune from the late stages of Ozzy’s career.
11. I Love You All: the last track is only a minute long and it almost sounds like Ozzy’s goodbye to his fans. Perhaps his last album? Time will tell. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: The album does feature some lyrics similar to classic Ozzy, but some tracks almost feel like he is your father giving you some kind of corny life lesson. There are some tracks on here which don’t fit the Oz man’s typical lyrical style, namely “Let Me Hear You Scream”, “Life Won’t Wait”, and “Time.” The vocals in some spots seem a little too distorted and over-produced. // 7
Impression: Before purchasing this album, I didn’t have any kind of expectations that it was going to be another “Blizzard of Oz” or “Diary of a Madman”, but Ozzy does put out a good solid effort with “Scream.” For fans looking for an album that sounds like it’s straight out of the Randy Rhoads era, then you’ll probably be disappointed, but if you like heavy, solid, straightforward, metal with some short, but fast and technical solos, you will find this one quite enjoyable. The only thing I was hoping for that was abscent was a longer, extended solo section in one of the songs from Gus, perhaps something similar to “No More Tears”. Certainly could have been a LOT worse effort, especially since Ozzy is getting a little older, but hey, you can’t outgrow being a metal super-star. Rock on Ozzy. I’ll keep listening so long as you keep putting out new stuff. // 8
Scream
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SawGuru, on june 28, 2010 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: Upon first listen to Ozzy's new album, 'Scream', fans will notice that the sound of this album is a little clearer than that of his previous effort, 'Black Rain'. This sound quality and clarity of guitar tone gives this album an edge over it's predecessor, though it is easily noted that this album is definitely 'Black Rain' Pt. 2.
Gus G's guitar tone is great on this album. The new guitarist, previously of Firewind fame, has brought some of his style to this album, but mostly maintains the parts that Zakk Wylde previously wrote for this album. Some shining moments include his melodic guitar solo on 'Let It Die' and the near thrash riff in the verses of 'Diggin Me Down.' The latter is possibly the strongest track on this album overall.
Blasko's bass riffs in this album very much resemble the past album. Songs such as 'Soul Sucker', 'Let Me Hear You Scream,' and 'Latmier's Mercy' could easily pass as 'Black Rain' b-sides. However, they are still decent. 'Latimer's Mercy' is heavily driven by Blasko's deep underlying bass with an overlay of Gus G's dissonant chord arpeggios, creating one of the darkest tracks on the album. // 6
Lyrics and Singing: Ozzy is getting old, and has done about all he can lyrically and melodically, and this album showcases. Many of the melodies are recycled from the past few albums, as well as the lyrics heavily appearing as if they were written for alternative takes of 'Black Rain' songs. As a loyal Ozzy fan, it pains me to say this, but he holds this album back.
Lyrically, the songs are the same themes as 'Black Rain.' Most of the songs revolve around Ozzy wanting to fix past mistakes in his personal life, address his drug addiction, or combine the two. The one track that stands out lyrically is 'Diggin Me Down.' This track is likely the most thought out, well written song on the album for Ozzy. It addresses personal struggle with faith and shows a deeper connection between Ozzy and his songwriting than has been seen in many albums. // 4
Impression: Overall, the sound of this album is good as long as you were a fan of 'Black Rain.' The lyrics are, for the most part, just as weak as 'Black Rain' was, and Ozzy is trying to hold strong without out adding any dynamics to his melodies or lyrics. Even if you weren't a 'Black Rain' fan, this album does have some new musical elements to offer. Many of the songs are a much cleaner, darker sound than 'Black Rain' could boast, setting 'Scream' aside as the darker half of what could easily be considered a double album set. In all likelihood, Gus G will get to truly showcasing his songwriting on a follow up to this album, should Ozzy have another album in him after this one. While the album is definitely worth a listen, I wouldn't buy it if the price went over $10. // 5
I think it's actually pretty good. My top three songs being Let It Die, Diggin' Me Down, and Soul Sucker. I definitely love this new album and can't wait for more!
Duuuude so dissapointing. What was the point in Zakk leaving, this just sounds like Black Rain II. With Gus G playing I was expecting either a return to oldschool Ozzy or a new sound entirely. Maybe it will be better to judge on the next album.
I listened to Scream, it made me not want to listen to rest of the album. Its not because Im huge Zakk fan, its because the song sounds bland. Ozzy has lost a step or two in his old age. At the same though, I heard the song he did with Slash and it was great. So, I dont know if he lost a step or just needs a change of mindset when he is writing. Zakk's albums dont all sound the same, so it wasnt Zakk I dont think. I think Ozzy has just got lost in that sound. I think he needs more then a change of a guitarist to help him.
I was expecting more. I don't think I will take more than 2 or 3 songs for consistent listening from this album. But that was the same for Black Rain and Down to Earth. A sad trend is occurring.
I thought it would sound new and maybe go back to a Jake E Lee sort of sound, but yeah this sounds almost exactly like Black Rain :/ Kevin Churko needs to go IMO. The solos are okay on some of them, but the thing that ruins it for me is the Synth/Piano breaks in at least half of the songs. With about a minute left in the song, it stops the song dead in it's tracks right in the middle of the solo or a really rockin' part. My favorite song off of there was Diggin Me Down, and I'm suprised that the reviewer barely mentioned it. It sounds to me like Gus's Diary of a Madman, if you will. The first song is also way too long at around 6 minutes; they couldve halved it and put more than 8 actual songs on there (I don't count "I Love You All since it's only a minute long). Overall... It's kind of a let down.
Gus G sucks. Ozzy's voice stays the same and awesome as always. the solos doesn't make any sense. i've got to say that this is trash already. the only reason why i even bother hearing this,is because of the voice of the prince of darkness,Ozzy Osbourne. If Zakk Wylde was his guitarist, there would be 2 or 3 songs that has piano parts in it. Soulful, melodic, piano music. but gus g can't even ****ing play the piano. what a disappointment, Ozzy. everything inside scream is nothing but noise. Gus G is seriously a failure. he thinks he's badass by writing all those lame riffs.
Gus G sucks. Ozzy's voice stays the same and awesome as always. the solos doesn't make any sense. i've got to say that this is trash already. the only reason why i even bother hearing this,is because of the voice of the prince of darkness,Ozzy Osbourne. If Zakk Wylde was his guitarist, there would be 2 or 3 songs that has piano parts in it. Soulful, melodic, piano music. but gus g can't even ****ing play the piano. what a disappointment, Ozzy. everything inside scream is nothing but noise. Gus G is seriously a failure. he thinks he's badass by writing all those lame riffs.
Yup. Can't have a heavy metal album without Zakk Wylde playing piano in at least 3 songs.
I long for the creativity of Jake E Lee's riffs and solos. They were the days! Zakk's cool too of course, my fave being No Rest For The Wicked. The new album is OK, but there's just no zing to it..... Sounds contrived and forced. No passion in the riffs IMO
i dont like most of the electronic sounding stuff, like on "let it die", but other than that, i think ozzy will have another successful album. "diggin me down" has to be my favorite track on it. i love the "diary of a madman"-like acoustic intro that leads into a heavy kickass riff
I thought it would sound new and maybe go back to a Jake E Lee sort of sound, but yeah this sounds almost exactly like Black Rain :/ Kevin Churko needs to go IMO. The solos are okay on some of them, but the thing that ruins it for me is the Synth/Piano breaks in at least half of the songs. With about a minute left in the song, it stops the song dead in it's tracks right in the middle of the solo or a really rockin' part. My favorite song off of there was Diggin Me Down, and I'm suprised that the reviewer barely mentioned it. It sounds to me like Gus's Diary of a Madman, if you will. The first song is also way too long at around 6 minutes; they couldve halved it and put more than 8 actual songs on there (I don't count "I Love You All since it's only a minute long). Overall... It's kind of a let down.
something new as in going back to Jake E Lee sort of sound...thats not new. I hate to break it to ya. And its hard for people nowadays to come up with more original stuff especially like ozzy who has what, 10 studio albums now? he found a style and he likes it, it worked for him before, why not try it again?
I'm not a huge fan of Zakk Wylde's guitar style, and I've only ever heard like one firewind song, so Gus' guitar playing is kinda new to me.
So yes, it sounds annoyingly close to Black Rain. It's not bad at all, for a guy who's overosed on every drug out there, was an alcoholic for decades, and is still making music, this is damn good. I'd rather have it sound like his older stuff, but i doubt that's going to happen. Let's face it: Ozzy isn't going to do another Blizzard of Ozz or Diary of a Madman type album.
So to all the fan boys ranting about how this sucks, it's good, a lot better than some recent mainstream metal albums.
Gus G is a great guitarist but he doesn't fit the bill for Ozzy. His solos don't fit the songs, its like he's not even aware of the song. His tones(which are pretty much the same one over and over) don't fit the songs, and the songs are not the best thing Ozzy ever put out but still decent, until Gus plays something. But I'm willing accept that there was a lot of stuff going on during this album and an attempt to alter the sound Ozzy had so I expected not every thing to be stellar. On top of that is is overproduced.
The title track is decent for the first part any way. After all the promotion and hoopla its a let down for the most part.
I don't know how you say this one sounds like Black Rain, they are completely different. I actually liked Black Rain.
Ozzy needs to go get back to his roots or accept that BLS and Ozzy are going to sound similar.
Well... the more I listen to it, the more I like it...
The first time it's like: ok.. that sound is bull****. But after the third, fourth time, I enjoy listening to that record...
I think I read somewhere that Gus G came in quite late with the albuma nd alot of the songs had been written with Zakk so that might be why it sounds so similar. Link to source: http://www.metalsucks.net/2010/05/12/so-i-guess-gus-g-didnt- do-much-writing-for-scream-after-all/#more-35972
1. Wylde did a lot of writing on this album, hence the similarities to Black Rain, I'm sure it'll be a little more diverse on the next record.
2. BOOHOO Zakk isn't on here playing the same solo he's been playing for the past 20 years, someone call the wahhhmbulance. Gus does a pretty good job for a last minute replacement and honestly his solos arent that bad a little jake e. lee esque
3. I agree that Ozzy needs a new producer, Kevin Churko is obviously a one trick pony. To be completely honest i think Ozz should take the multiple songwriters/producers approach that he used on Ozzmosis, while its not the best album in his catalogue it was certainly more diverse and dynamic than his past few releases
I thought it would sound new and maybe go back to a Jake E Lee sort of sound, but yeah this sounds almost exactly like Black Rain :/ Kevin Churko needs to go IMO. The solos are okay on some of them, but the thing that ruins it for me is the Synth/Piano breaks in at least half of the songs. With about a minute left in the song, it stops the song dead in it's tracks right in the middle of the solo or a really rockin' part. My favorite song off of there was Diggin Me Down, and I'm suprised that the reviewer barely mentioned it. It sounds to me like Gus's Diary of a Madman, if you will. The first song is also way too long at around 6 minutes; they couldve halved it and put more than 8 actual songs on there (I don't count "I Love You All since it's only a minute long). Overall... It's kind of a let down.
something new as in going back to Jake E Lee sort of sound...thats not new. I hate to break it to ya. And its hard for people nowadays to come up with more original stuff especially like ozzy who has what, 10 studio albums now? he found a style and he likes it, it worked for him before, why not try it again?
the reason it might sound a lot like black rain II to some people is casue its the same producer.. i want to see what the next album sounds like to judge the guitarist.. hopefully a new producer..
Gus G sucks. Ozzy's voice stays the same and awesome as always. the solos doesn't make any sense. i've got to say that this is trash already. the only reason why i even bother hearing this,is because of the voice of the prince of darkness,Ozzy Osbourne. If Zakk Wylde was his guitarist, there would be 2 or 3 songs that has piano parts in it. Soulful, melodic, piano music. but gus g can't even ****ing play the piano. what a disappointment, Ozzy. everything inside scream is nothing but noise. Gus G is seriously a failure. he thinks he's badass by writing all those lame riffs.
Haha, you are such a dumbass. The solo's don't make sense you say? Maybe it has something to do with Gus G being more of a progressive guitar player than Zakk and thinking outside of the standard Ozzy box. He has very interesting phrasing and is a damn good player. Honestly, he can pull off ANYTHING Zakk Wylde can do. The part about the piano man... You are just ridiculous for even saying that.
I preferred black rain, and ozzys past albums, but I didn't feel like i wasted the money buying it. I do think that the harder songs on it, Let me Hear You Scream, Soul Sucker, Diggin Me Down, and Let it Die, were the albums strong points. The slower songs weren't Ozzy's best. Overall a pretty good album.
i will pick my copy tomarrow and give my 2 cents. even though personally i would like to see oz work with rubin on a new album. yes ozzy is doing another one as he mentioned it on jimmy kimmel. rubin could bring back dark ozzy's feeling album with a flare.
When I first heard the album, I thought it was garbage. But after listening to it a few times, its starting to wear on me. As others have said, it is overproduced. Theres many effects that completely unneeded. In some places, I swear its Zakk playing and not Gus G. Theres also an obvious Pop influence in there. But its not that bad after all. Its pretty good overall. 7/10
Gus G sucks. Ozzy's voice stays the same and awesome as always. the solos doesn't make any sense. i've got to say that this is trash already. the only reason why i even bother hearing this,is because of the voice of the prince of darkness,Ozzy Osbourne. If Zakk Wylde was his guitarist, there would be 2 or 3 songs that has piano parts in it. Soulful, melodic, piano music. but gus g can't even ****ing play the piano. what a disappointment, Ozzy. everything inside scream is nothing but noise. Gus G is seriously a failure. he thinks he's badass by writing all those lame riffs.
gus g is a great guitarist who unfortunately had to really dumb himself down for this album. from what i've heard, this sounds very similar to what crap zakk wylde would write.
this album is okay, i really like let me hear you scream and soul sucka... but i dont really think adding gus made a difference. he is alright but he sure doesnt show it with his solos on this record. they dont fit at all. and the songs arent even catchy for the most part. i still give ozzy credit for being able 2 put an album together at the age he is, but im somewhat dissapointed with the album overall.
It doesn't really matter who's playing guitar on the album, it was written by the producer and Ozzy. Someone told me it was already written before Gus G. was even involved with the album.
I love Firewind and really dig Gus G's style, but I don't think his merges well with Ozzy's. Sounds a bit overproduced and forced... please keep working on you Firewind stuff, Gus.
Gus G sucks. Ozzy's voice stays the same and awesome as always. the solos doesn't make any sense. i've got to say that this is trash already. the only reason why i even bother hearing this,is because of the voice of the prince of darkness,Ozzy Osbourne. If Zakk Wylde was his guitarist, there would be 2 or 3 songs that has piano parts in it. Soulful, melodic, piano music. but gus g can't even ****ing play the piano. what a disappointment, Ozzy. everything inside scream is nothing but noise. Gus G is seriously a failure. he thinks he's badass by writing all those lame riffs.
i guess gus g didn't play keyboards on firewinds early work....as for zakk....after his beard grew his talent seemed to have abandoned him....
When you think its the guitarists who write the music, I dont think ozzy has had a great album since the jake days. As for the album I think its pretty good. Nice to hear an ozzy album without a pinch harmonic after every verse and a million times in the chorus.
I want one more album with Gus, where Zakk doesn't do all the pre-writing before I jump out and say "Gus SUCKS! Wah!" Although, I think he could've done better with the solos...It's got that A7X feel where everything is decent and then the guitarist comes out and has to "prove" he can shred and then f*cks it all up. The lyrics were pretty f*ckin' good IMO and Ozzy's vocals are strong as ever. I can dig it
OZZY is 61?!?
I did not know that!!! Learn something new everyday.
His new album is terific!!!
Oh yeah.... ConstantMotion, it's not just you... when I heard the song it souded like a "goodbye", and then I read the title..... Oh well..
Whatever it is Ozzy will always be remembered and loved. =)
OZZY IS FUCKING SWEET. DONT FUCKING CRITICIZE HIS MUSIC. HIS MUSIC IS GODLY. AND TO THE FUCKS WHO ARE TALKING BOUT GUS G, HE IS FUCKING BAD ASS, HE IS ONE OF A FEW THAT GET TO PLAY FOR OZZY. SO GO GUS G. yes zack wylde is amazing and rhandy rhoads is ****ing crazy on guitar and jake was a beast. but anybody who gets to play guitar for ozzy is badass. and ozzy didnt lose anything, he is still FUCKING GODLY
got this for my birthday. it ain't bad, Gus is incredible. Some songs are very catchy. Soul Sucker, Life Won't Wait, and Fearless. But my favorite is Diggin' Me Down.
gus g is a great guitarist who unfortunately had to really dumb himself down for this album. from what i've heard, this sounds very similar to what crap zakk wylde would write.
probably because most of the song riffs where already written by Zakk(not sure if i spelled his name right).. i still thought it was a good album... my favorite song out of it was Time
i listened to the whole album and honestly the only song i liked which i hate to say cause it sounds like it was made for radio was let me hear you scream gus g is a great lead man and guitarist but he just dosent have the originality that zakk had i mean when you hear zakk playing you know its zakk its unmistakable ive enjoyed a lot of gus's other material ive heard him play in other bands i personally just dont feel he fits ozzy's music like zakk does but who cares anyway its not like ozzy really writes the songs anymore either his producer does so whatever
they need to hire Adam D as the producer for the next album and give gus time to write his own riffs. Ohhh man that would be awesome. No more effects! yay!
Gus G sucks. Ozzy's voice stays the same and awesome as always. the solos doesn't make any sense. i've got to say that this is trash already. the only reason why i even bother hearing this,is because of the voice of the prince of darkness,Ozzy Osbourne. If Zakk Wylde was his guitarist, there would be 2 or 3 songs that has piano parts in it. Soulful, melodic, piano music. but gus g can't even ****ing play the piano. what a disappointment, Ozzy. everything inside scream is nothing but noise. Gus G is seriously a failure. he thinks he's badass by writing all those lame riffs.
dude, Gus didn't write the riffs for this album. He joined after the entire album was written. Some producer dude wrote the riffs for him.
Not that anyone is going to ready this since I'm commenting so long after this review was posted, but don't judge this album based on the "Let Me Hear You Scream" single.
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