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"I can't believe I'm still here," Osbourne moans on his ninth solo
album. "I should be dead." We're glad he's still here, but the fact is that
the Prince of Darkness is usually only as good as the guitarist he's
paired with. On Black Rain, longtime axman Zakk Wylde repeatedly breaks
out generic metal riffs that were used to significantly better effect on
1991's No More Tears. The strongest track, "Black Rain," is basically
"War Pigs" updated to reflect the war in Iraq. It's a reminder of how
good Ozzy can be when given decent subject matter and a spooky riff --
and a beacon of
hope that next year's rumored Black Sabbath reunion could restore
Ozzy's glory. But this one is
highly skippable.
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Track List
- Not Going Away
- I Don't Wanna Stop
- Black Rain
- Lay Your World On Me
- The Almighty Dollar
- Silver
- Civilize The Universe
- Here For You
- Countdown's Begun
- Trap Door
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