The Ozzman Cometh

The Ozzman Cometh
Compilation album by
Ozzy Osbourne
Released11 November 1997
Recorded1970, 1980–1997
Genre
Length77:00
LabelEpic
ProducerRoy Thomas Baker
Duane Baron
Michael Beinhorn
Ron Nevison
Max Norman
Keith Olsen
Ozzy Osbourne
John Purdell
Randy Rhoads
Ozzy Osbourne chronology
Ozzmosis
(1995) 		The Ozzman Cometh
(1997) 		Down to Earth
(2001)
Singles from The Ozzman Cometh
  1. "Back on Earth"
    Released: 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

The Ozzman Cometh is a compilation album by British heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne released in 1997. It is his third greatest hits collection. Its initial, limited-edition 2-CD pressing contained five previously unreleased songs. Versions released in 2002 later have only one disc, and the song "Shot in the Dark" is replaced by "Miracle Man". This was due to a legal action brought about by the song's co-writer, Phil Soussan, for unpaid royalties.

The CD Version is Digitally Labeled as The Ozzman Cometh: Greatest Hits. The tracks "Black Sabbath", "War Pigs", "Fairies Wear Boots", and "Behind the Wall of Sleep" are performed by Osbourne's previous band Black Sabbath during a 26 April 1970 performance on the BBC Radio 1 show "John Peel's Sunday Show", conducted by British DJ John Peel. "Fairies Wear Boots" and "War Pigs" are early versions of tracks that would be recorded and released on the band's second album Paranoid with new lyrics.

Track listing

Disc 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."Black Sabbath" (previously unreleased, featuring extra verse not on album Black Sabbath (1970))Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward"The John Peel Sessions" of 26 April 19709:25
2."War Pigs" (previously unreleased, early version titled "Walpurgis" with different lyrics)Osbourne, Iommi, Butler, Ward"The John Peel Sessions" of 26 April 19708:15
3."Goodbye to Romance"Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, Bob DaisleyBlizzard of Ozz (1980)5:35
4."Crazy Train"Osbourne, Rhoads, DaisleyBlizzard of Ozz4:51
5."Mr. Crowley"Osbourne, Rhoads, DaisleyBlizzard of Ozz4:56
6."Over the Mountain"Osbourne, Rhoads, Daisley, Lee KerslakeDiary of a Madman (1981)4:32
7."Paranoid" (live)Osbourne, Iommi, Butler, WardTribute (1987)2:53
8."Bark at the Moon"Osbourne, Jake E. Lee, DaisleyBark at the Moon (1983)4:17
9."Miracle Man ("Shot in the Dark" - Pre 2002)"Osbourne, Wylde, DaisleyNo Rest for the Wicked (1988)3:44
10."Crazy Babies"Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, Daisley, Randy CastilloNo Rest for the Wicked4:14
11."No More Tears" (radio edit)Osbourne, Wylde, Mike Inez, Castillo, John PurdellNo More Tears (1991)5:54
12."Mama, I'm Coming Home"Osbourne, Wylde, Lemmy KilmisterNo More Tears4:11
13."I Don't Want to Change the World" (live)Osbourne, Wylde, Castillo, KilmisterLive & Loud (1993)4:00
14."I Just Want You"Osbourne, Jim VallanceOzzmosis (1995)4:57
15."Back on Earth" (previously unreleased)Richard Supa, Taylor RhodesOzzmosis sessions5:00
Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Originally fromLength
1."Fairies Wear Boots" (previously unreleased)Osbourne, Iommi, Butler, Ward"The John Peel Sessions" of 26 April 19706:53
2."Behind the Wall of Sleep" (previously unreleased)Osbourne, Iommi, Butler, Ward"The John Peel Sessions" of 26 April 19705:09
3."Walk on Water" (Japanese edition bonus track)Osbourne, VallanceBeavis and Butt-Head Do America soundtrack (1996)4:19
4."Pictures of Matchstick Men" (Status Quo cover, recorded with Type O Negative, Japanese edition bonus track)Francis RossiPrivate Parts: The Album (1997)6:05
5."Interview with Ozzy 1988"  17:45

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[10] Platinum 100,000^
Czech Republic — 28,000[11]
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[12] Gold 31,901[12]
United States (RIAA)[13] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  10. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Ozzy Osbourne – The Ozzman Cometh". Music Canada. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  11. ^ Legge, Michelle (21 March 1998). "Global Music Pulse - Czech Republic". Billboard. p. 59. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  12. ^ a b "Ozzy Osbourne" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  13. ^ "American album certifications – Ozzy Osbourne – The Ozzman Cometh". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 19 June 2019.