![]() But albums like DIARY show why he will forever be the Godfather of Heavy Metal. Ozzy will never be considered a "singer's singer," and his penchant for biting the heads off live animals may overshadow his musical abilities. It is clear the Ozzman is at his peak on this album. The title track begins with beautiful electric and acoustic guitar overdubs, and concludes the record with bombast. Diary of a Madman Lyrics Verse 1 Screaming at the window Watch me die another day Hopeless situation Endless price I have to pay Chorus Sanity, now it's beyond me There's no choice Verse 2. "S.A.T.O." is vintage Osbourne, with metal riffage only he can deliver. "Tonight" is a wonderful ballad, showing Randy's tasteful restraint. "Flying High Again" follows, and is Ozzy's ode to non-stop partying. The man is arguably the most influential guitarist in heavy rock besides Eddie Van Halen. "Over The Mountain" rumbles in and features the often imitated-never duplicated soloing of Randy Rhoads. DIARY and its successors showed that Ozzy could not only make it on his own, but exceed his former bandmates in popularity. A true metal masterpiece, the record features Randy Rhoads (previously in Quiet Riot). ![]() Released three years after his departure from Black Sabbath, DIARY is Ozzy's second solo album. 7 4:07 Diary of a Madman 8 6:14 I Dont Know (Live) 9 5:38 1981 9 Songs, 49 Minutes 1981 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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