Shots Fired Sunday
I'm starting a new series called #ShotsFiredSunday - I got the idea when I was eating at Chuy's Tex Mex yesterday. They play a lot of rock music. Ozzy Osbourne's "No More Tears" came on and I said "This is his greatest solo song." Eric snickered and said, "Why don't you blog about THAT one?!" And I laughed and said "Shots fired."
I realized he was right, I should blog about it. I've always loved "No More Tears." The bass is delicious and it was a commercial hit. There's nothing wrong with getting paid for being good at something, and Ozzy is good at making a catchy tune (sometimes).
I realize my choice of "No More Tears" as my favorite Ozzy tune might be controversial. #ShotsFired!
Reader Comments (9)
Inez deserves all due props for writing that bass line and Daisley deserves all the credit for playing it. Also, a shout out to Purdell (RIP), who shares co-writing credits on the song. Might as well send a shout out to Castillo (RIP) as well.
I guess I am slyly firing a shot here. Ozzy is the sum of the parts that supported him. That was a tough lesson for me to learn. I had thought of him, in my youth, as a front-runner and a trend-setter. Turns out, he was gifted with great musicians (add Wylde here; Sinclair as well and to a lesser degree) who gave voice to his, well, voice. That not all those credits were evenly distributed is a pity. Doesn't change the fact that I love Ozzy's music (esp. the music that he released up to _NMT_). Not one bit. But it does put a bit of an asterisk next to that love. You don't always find what you want when you get a chance to look behind the curtain.
Full disclosure: I am seeing him this summer with, ugh, Stone Sour. I could go all Metalboy! on that band. But I want to stay on topic. And I also appreciate Wylde's remake of the song.
Flying High Again still gets me from the beginning of Oh no, here we go...
I think No More Tears is the best album from front to back. "Desire" is one of my favorite songs right before No More Tears. Wonder where the Foo Fighters got that for the beginning of their All My Life song :) Just a rockin' tune.
I hear you, stu. When/where we jump into the maelstrom often determines our allegiances. It certainly impacts mine.
You are right, Shawn. Lemmy is credited on four songs. Sad to think that we lost him.
Excellent points, Bob. Kerslake also deserved more and better, no less for all he did for Uriah back in the day! Love hearing and watching him on those Living Loud videos.
And, Gary, don't you know? The "Road to Nowhere" led you here to enlighten us with your varied comedic gifts and astute insights. Perhaps not what you expected/wanted. But you certainly enrich us almost daily. Cheers, sir!