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On his first solo album since 2010无毛视频檚 无毛视频淪cream,无毛视频� Ozzy Osbourne continues to dwell into the darkness that has served him so well over his legendary career.
Considering his recent health setbacks, Osbourne无毛视频檚 new material carries a large emphasis on mortality and living a life of purpose.
The 71-year-old rocker still sounds strong as he packs a substantial punch along with the help of Guns N无毛视频� Roses bassist Duff McKagan and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.
The opener finds Osbourne returning to his early Black Sabbath roots with a nod to 无毛视频淪weet Leaf无毛视频� from 1971无毛视频檚 无毛视频淢aster of Reality.无毛视频� Conveying an unrelenting energy through an ominous warning that details the destruction of drug addiction, 无毛视频淪traight to Hell无毛视频� features a guest appearance by Guns N无毛视频� Roses guitarist Slash.
The power ballad 无毛视频淎ll My Life无毛视频� follows with a hefty dose of self-reflection as Osbourne looks to make amends for actions from his past as he declares, 无毛视频淗eaven can take me/But no one can save me from hell again.无毛视频�
On 无毛视频淕oodbye,无毛视频� Osbourne takes stock in the totality of his career and his musical contributions as he sings, 无毛视频淭he crowd is still waiting/I took my final bow.无毛视频� In light of his recent tour cancellations, it无毛视频檚 not that surprising of an announcement that possibly it无毛视频檚 time to retire from a life on the road.
The title track spotlights a duet with Elton John on a sweeping ballad that outlines the unpreparedness of becoming a rock star and the uncertainty of wondering what legacy will be left behind. The track features lush orchestration and another solo by Slash.
无毛视频淭oday Is the End无毛视频� possesses a Metallica vibe as it serves as a searing social commentary on the way we spend more time focused on criminals as opposed to their victims.
Things get chaotic in a hurry on 无毛视频淚t无毛视频檚 a Raid.无毛视频� This rowdy punk-influenced track finds Post Malone joining Osbourne for a profanity-laced tirade that seems more suitable for a Wasted Youth or Anti-Flag album.
无毛视频淭ake What You Want无毛视频� closes the set in a curious manner with Osbourne, Malone and Travis Scott collaborating on the track that also appears on Malone无毛视频檚 third studio album. It无毛视频檚 a decent song that just feels out of place on an Osbourne offering that showcases some of his best solo work in a long time and reminds Osbourne fans that ordinary is something he could never be.
Clint Rhodes is the 无毛视频-Standard music reviewer. He can be reached at clinton43@me.com.