Loved the song Patient Number 9 but didn't know what to expect for the rest of the album. It arrived on Sept 9 and after just one spin I was blown away. I think it is easily his best album since Ozzmosis.
Will have to wait a bit on ordering Patient N0 9 CD, luckily have the album version and Visualizer series of his new CD sounds great with external speaker on computer, tough times here everything has gone up here so rent, electric & gas , as they are taking after the rest of world with High Prices , have to save my pocket change for bit to get it. Thanks Brendon for awesome video of Ozzy's new CD Review.
I am blown away by the entire album, even the last song, "Darkside Blues." It is Ozzy channeling Robert Johnson. It is easily Ozzy's best effort in at least twenty years. Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Tony Iommi and Zak Wilde are all excellent.
Nice review, Brandon. Received the vinyl today. Best album in a long time for Ozzy. Favorite songs: Patient #9, Nothing Feels Right, No Escape From Now, Mr. Darkness, Evil Shuffle, Dead And Gone. Least favorite: Immortal, God Only Knows, Darkside Blues
I’m 48 and when I stated really getting into music Ozzy was the one I got into first and have ALWASY loved his Albums Ozzmosis was my Favorite, and the new #9 Video is so cool! He’s in my Top 10 of all time ROCK GOD!!!!!
I know I was thinking why doesn’t Ozzy make an album with all of his guitarists from over the years guesting: Tony Iommi, Brad Gillis, Jake E Lee, Zakk Wylde, Joe Holmes, & Gus G. I think they could even get creative and edit a new solo out of the two albums worth of music for Randy Rhodes.
I listened to most of the album this past Friday,I loved it! I just hope target carrys the album that's where I bought this last one. I can't wait to pick it up.😎🤘🤘🤘
Glad you mentioned "Dead And Gone" it is such an earworm with deep lyrics. The album sounds so good I'm completely speechless!!! It's just a huge gift! I'm not a metalhead, I like good sound, good lyrics and melodies. I don't think in boxes and have been a die-hard Ozzy Osbourne fan since I was 15 (I'm 30). I actually think this is his best album so far!!🔥🎶❤️! I can't choose which song is my favorite one on the album. This song "Mr. Darkness" touches me very personally... 😢 Never let go of my first great love and he never showed himself again, I haven't found him again for years and suffered from the breakup for a very long time. He is my "Mr Darkness" . Ozzy's music got me through depression, lovesickness, worldache and self-doubt and helped me a lot to reflect :) And when I can't find the right words he's like a speaker for me
I agree. The album gives me Ozzmosis vibes. It’s been on my playlist often since release date. I like the idea with the comic book it reminds me of Alice Cooper. Thank you for sharing, Brendon. 🤟✌🏻❤️
Hey Brendan, I saw the comic book version at the store and was going buy it but I had a question. Does the CD come with the booklet with the liner notes and lyrics? Or is it just the CD inside of a cardboard sleeve?
Todd McFarlane & Ozzy, cool mix, would have been cool if Todd had designed the album artwork also. Will check out the album, thanks for your honest review.
Great album. I’ve enjoyed this one and Ordinary Man and hope he’s able to record some more before he totally calls it quits. I’m not looking for an album from him to eclipse my favorite (No Rest For The Wicked) and am happy to just hear new material.
Ozzy fan since the beginning of his solo career. Saw him 7 times Blizzard-No More Tears. Liked Ozzmosis Down to Earth and Black Rain we’re ok. I think Scream is underrated by most I think it’s his best since No More Tears. Ordinary Man is Horrible IMO 2 maybe 3 good songs. After a couple of listens to this first part as you said Brendon is really good but the last half really very filler not much tho Dead and Gone is getting better
I saw you mention deluxe edition and I thought you meant vinyl. I bought that (and it arrived with a hole punch through it (shame I can’t share a photo)). I ordered the UK deluxe CD edition. That arrived with a signed inlay and weirdly a cassette version, no comic book so looks like you got the better deal. Dark side blues was on the Japanese edition of Ordinary Man so why did they put it on this album is a mystery. Great review, thanks!
I agree it is better than the last album and I did like that one quite a bit too. Have you seen the alternate album cover drawn by Todd McFarlane? It’s even better!
I bought Blizzard of Ozz when it came out and I have been a fan up through No Rest and then lost interest. This album was actually pretty good, but I really wonder how much Ozzy is singing vs studio making him sound like his old self. I wonder if I'm listening to an autotuned simulation at this point.
Hey Brendon did you know there are 3 versions of patient #9. Standard stand alone in a jewel case, deluxe long box with comic book and the 3rd is a 3 fold digipak with a different front and back cover and a poster. 3 choices to choose from from epic/ sony records. Take care
Bang on. This is another overproduced pop album with little worth listening too. All the guitars are electronically messed with including most of the solos and yet again after starting with a couple of decently paced tracks resorts to the usual ballads and slow numbers that all his albums since the 80's have been lumbered with. Not metal just pop music. It's sad he gets so much praise for being so mediocre for so long.....
Agreed 100% . Everything since Down To Earth has been at very best a complete joke. This new material has more in common with Def Leppard than classic Ozzy.
Yeah a few of the songs run long at 6 and 7 minutes plus. I agree they could have edited it down a bit to a 50 min album and it might have been even better.
The album credits for the CD booklet doesn’t state Dave Played on the album. But Josh Homme from Kyuss and Queens Of The Stone Age is listed and he doesn’t get credit on the back of the CD.
Just like the last album, I will need several listens to fully judge the album. So far, the guitars are outstanding on this album. I do feel that Ozzy's vocals are way over produced in some spots. The blues song at the end just doesn't do anything for me and I love the blues.
Well I think due to his age the vocals are being heavily doctored in the studio. I could be wrong, but I think he sounds way to good for as long as he’s been at it.
@@BrendonSnyder well it certainly pays to listen to some CDs a few times before making a final judgment. This album totally kicks ass. Really starting to enjoy it now. I do think it’s much better than the previous album. there’s a song on there I think it’s the third or fourth track and the vocal effect reminds me of planet Caravan from Black Sabbath
That came out quite a while back. If I don’t do it in the first few days then I only review it during the corresponding episode of New Music Finds when it came out.
Andrew Watt ft ozzy on vocals and guitar solos only from legends… ozzy doesn’t even remember what some of the songs are about cause he didn’t write any of it
the album is not that bad but, unfortunately, it is far from good, just a little better than the previous one, but both are the worst works of a beautiful, brilliant and unforgettable career, of an astute, smart, hardworking, empirically speaking guy very intelligent and with some specific talents well developed, in short, the Madman of our world, of our era, of our time, and who will be sorely missed in our lives when he leaves us what, sadly, seems to be close and, also for that, despite the rather questionable quality of the last two albums, his work, his dedication and his overcoming in the face of so many health problems should be an object of admiration, rejoicing, joy and, in no way, pity. the record in question has some really good songs, unlike "ordinary man" which had very little usable stuff; mr. darkness is the best in my modest analysis (heavy, vigorous, with hooky chorus and good vocal interpretation), dead and gone is great in a slightly more poppy style and different from the traditional sound he has been producing, especially in this century, in addition to the two with the participation of tony iommi (degradation rules and escape from now) that also remind us, even if a little distant, of sabbatical echoes. apart from them we have several reasonable ones and a bunch of very weak tracks like, for example, evil shuffle, as embarrassing as it's a raid, for example, from the previous album but, in addition to all that, one thing has to be pointed out: the terrible influence of producer andrew watt at this point in the madman's career contributing, and a lot, to the lack of quality of his work. a guy who started his career in a very cool way, playing with glenn hughes and jason bonham in a combo called california breed that, unfortunately, came to nothing, and reached fame and fortune as a producer of very bad pop and rap artists, including bringing one of his "pupils", the ridiculous post malone, to shamelessly participate in "ordinary man". this citizen plays rhythm guitar and composes most of the songs on these last two albums with ozzy, in addition to producing them mediocrely, which, in my view, contributes greatly to their low artistic and sound quality, a shame but a wrong choice, in a career full of accurate and brilliant choices. anyway it's great he's still around and working, still giving us some moments of his talent that will forever have an eternal home in my heart and in the hearts of his admirers, thank you dear joão miguel...
For someone who you speak so highly of, seems odd you could speak so bad of his works. Give the guy a break he’s 73 and still making new music. Be thankful your hero is still alive and well and making you the fan new music.
Wow, I'm baffled. Long time Qzzy fan since his first stint with Sabbath. Saw him several times, was even lucky enough to meet him. This album and the one before for it are atrocious. Nothing more than overproduced Andrew Watt crap. and stop saying Qzzy sounds great, no he doesn't. If a lip synching Qzzy who can barely stand straight is how you want to remember the man and his music, more power to you.
Loved the song Patient Number 9 but didn't know what to expect for the rest of the album. It arrived on Sept 9 and after just one spin I was blown away. I think it is easily his best album since Ozzmosis.
Best since ‘Ozzmosis’ is what I’m leaning toward too, but with more listens, it could even surpass it.
Just amazing how good Ozzy still is, Won’t see many more like him
He’s definitely one of a kind.
Will have to wait a bit on ordering Patient N0 9 CD, luckily have the album version and Visualizer series of his new CD sounds great with external speaker on computer, tough times here everything has gone up here so rent, electric & gas , as they are taking after the rest of world with High Prices , have to save my pocket change for bit to get it. Thanks Brendon for awesome video of Ozzy's new CD Review.
I get you stay strong metal brother.🤘
Thank you for posting Brendon, will check this one out!
This album is so good it might be one of my favorite albums of this year
I agree!
Loved that you left that “edit” In there. Don’t want to spoil it for anyone that hasn’t watched yet. Will definitely be checking out this album.
I am blown away by the entire album, even the last song, "Darkside Blues." It is Ozzy channeling Robert Johnson. It is easily Ozzy's best effort in at least twenty years. Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Tony Iommi and Zak Wilde are all excellent.
I like all if Ozzys solo albums but this is his best album since No More Tears.
That’s not far off. I could even say that too.
Best since ‘Ozzmosis’ for me, but I want to eventually feel the way you do.
Totally agree, best since No More Tears.
Nice review, Brandon. Received the vinyl today. Best album in a long time for Ozzy. Favorite songs: Patient #9, Nothing Feels Right, No Escape From Now, Mr. Darkness, Evil Shuffle, Dead And Gone. Least favorite: Immortal, God Only Knows, Darkside Blues
I’m 48 and when I stated really getting into music Ozzy was the one I got into first and have ALWASY loved his Albums Ozzmosis was my Favorite, and the new #9 Video is so cool! He’s in my Top 10 of all time ROCK GOD!!!!!
The only thing that the album is missing is Jake E. Lee making a guest appearance!
I know I was thinking why doesn’t Ozzy make an album with all of his guitarists from over the years guesting: Tony Iommi, Brad Gillis, Jake E Lee, Zakk Wylde, Joe Holmes, & Gus G. I think they could even get creative and edit a new solo out of the two albums worth of music for Randy Rhodes.
I listened to most of the album this past Friday,I loved it! I just hope target carrys the album that's where I bought this last one. I can't wait to pick it up.😎🤘🤘🤘
Glad you mentioned "Dead And Gone" it is such an earworm with deep lyrics.
The album sounds so good I'm completely speechless!!! It's just a huge gift!
I'm not a metalhead, I like good sound, good lyrics and melodies. I don't think in boxes and have been a die-hard Ozzy Osbourne fan since I was 15 (I'm 30). I actually think this is his best album so far!!🔥🎶❤️! I can't choose which song is my favorite one on the album.
This song "Mr. Darkness" touches me very personally... 😢 Never let go of my first great love and he never showed himself again, I haven't found him again for years and suffered from the breakup for a very long time. He is my "Mr Darkness" .
Ozzy's music got me through depression, lovesickness, worldache and self-doubt and helped me a lot to reflect :) And when I can't find the right words he's like a speaker for me
I personally think DARKSIDE BLUES is a great album outro! And i think this is one of his best solo albums he ever put out!
That’s the thing with music, we all hear it differently and it’s great to know that some love the songs I don’t.
@@BrendonSnyder yes that's true but i think it is the worst song of the album too but i think it's a fun way to end the album
Ozzy is a frickin' legend. Of course his new album is awesome, he's the Prince of Darkness!
Nuff Said!
I agree. The album gives me Ozzmosis vibes. It’s been on my playlist often since release date. I like the idea with the comic book it reminds me of Alice Cooper. Thank you for sharing, Brendon. 🤟✌🏻❤️
Hey Brendan, I saw the comic book version at the store and was going buy it but I had a question. Does the CD come with the booklet with the liner notes and lyrics? Or is it just the CD inside of a cardboard sleeve?
Ozzy rules. He's a legend. Love the new album.
My copy came with a different cover, a two sided poster, the booklet and the disc. I love it
Cool! 👍
Liked the little crash at the end🤣. Very rock n roll ✊️
Todd McFarlane & Ozzy, cool mix, would have been cool if Todd had designed the album artwork also. Will check out the album, thanks for your honest review.
My pleasure Joe! I hope you enjoy the album.
Great album. I’ve enjoyed this one and Ordinary Man and hope he’s able to record some more before he totally calls it quits. I’m not looking for an album from him to eclipse my favorite (No Rest For The Wicked) and am happy to just hear new material.
Ozzy fan since the beginning of his solo career. Saw him 7 times Blizzard-No More Tears. Liked Ozzmosis Down to Earth and Black Rain we’re ok. I think Scream is underrated by most I think it’s his best since No More Tears. Ordinary Man is Horrible IMO 2 maybe 3 good songs. After a couple of listens to this first part as you said Brendon is really good but the last half really very filler not much tho Dead and Gone is getting better
Agree with your opinion on best in 21 years!
He got screwed by NBC on the halftime show my two faverites are the ones with the two best guitarists.jeff and eric.but the rest are great to.
I saw you mention deluxe edition and I thought you meant vinyl. I bought that (and it arrived with a hole punch through it (shame I can’t share a photo)). I ordered the UK deluxe CD edition. That arrived with a signed inlay and weirdly a cassette version, no comic book so looks like you got the better deal. Dark side blues was on the Japanese edition of Ordinary Man so why did they put it on this album is a mystery. Great review, thanks!
I like this album waaaaay more than the previous one. Even the album cover is better, that picture is more Ozzy Osbourne.
I agree it is better than the last album and I did like that one quite a bit too. Have you seen the alternate album cover drawn by Todd McFarlane? It’s even better!
@@BrendonSnyder yes, I have! It looks even more like an ozzy album cover. I've read it's for a comic book 🤔
I think “Darkside Blues” was a Japan only bonus track on his last album.
I hope that wasn’t the case. If that is that makes it even worse.
I bought Blizzard of Ozz when it came out and I have been a fan up through No Rest and then lost interest. This album was actually pretty good, but I really wonder how much Ozzy is singing vs studio making him sound like his old self. I wonder if I'm listening to an autotuned simulation at this point.
Hello Brendon I Hope You Have A Great Wonderful Week Ahead.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Hey Brendon did you know there are 3 versions of patient #9. Standard stand alone in a jewel case, deluxe long box with comic book and the 3rd is a 3 fold digipak with a different front and back cover and a poster. 3 choices to choose from from epic/ sony records. Take care
Yes
Walmart edition is way cooler. I want music and cool package..comics are not what I'm looking for
Order my copy yesterday should receive Monday
Enjoy it when it arrives!
Parasite is quite extrodinary. Favorite track I think...🦇🦇🦇
Saw him on the No More Tours Tour. He should have abided by that. In my opinion he has not put out anything worth buying since the No More Tears album
Bang on. This is another overproduced pop album with little worth listening too. All the guitars are electronically messed with including most of the solos and yet again after starting with a couple of decently paced tracks resorts to the usual ballads and slow numbers that all his albums since the 80's have been lumbered with. Not metal just pop music. It's sad he gets so much praise for being so mediocre for so long.....
Agreed 100% . Everything since Down To Earth has been at very best a complete joke. This new material has more in common with Def Leppard than classic Ozzy.
@@maricvernon6152 I wouldn't buy that Def Leppard either
@@jasonwalt1664 He's a walking talking plastic joke. His music is little more than pop garbage now and has been for the best part of 20 years.
I think this is better album. Than his previous album Ordinary Man.
I ordered or my husband did back in 2022 for my birthday and I never got it
A great analysis. I agree on everything. Could have been a bit shorter and it had been even better.
Yeah a few of the songs run long at 6 and 7 minutes plus. I agree they could have edited it down a bit to a 50 min album and it might have been even better.
I really don’t mind the length of some of the songs but they could’ve taken that blues track off the end and I would’ve been completely happy
And sounds much better on Vinyl than the CD my friend. At least my Walmart gold pressing sounds better than the CD.
Why did they not mention Dave Navarro who plays on one Song Lead guitar?
The album credits for the CD booklet doesn’t state Dave Played on the album. But Josh Homme from Kyuss and Queens Of The Stone Age is listed and he doesn’t get credit on the back of the CD.
@@BrendonSnyder on the german Wikipedia Page he is mentioned on the track god only knows.
I know, it’s on the US page as well but I think that’s a mistake.
Just like the last album, I will need several listens to fully judge the album. So far, the guitars are outstanding on this album. I do feel that Ozzy's vocals are way over produced in some spots. The blues song at the end just doesn't do anything for me and I love the blues.
Well I think due to his age the vocals are being heavily doctored in the studio. I could be wrong, but I think he sounds way to good for as long as he’s been at it.
@@BrendonSnyder well it certainly pays to listen to some CDs a few times before making a final judgment. This album totally kicks ass. Really starting to enjoy it now. I do think it’s much better than the previous album. there’s a song on there I think it’s the third or fourth track and the vocal effect reminds me of planet Caravan from Black Sabbath
No Escape and I thought the same thing
Will you be doing a review on Ted Nugent's new album??????
That came out quite a while back. If I don’t do it in the first few days then I only review it during the corresponding episode of New Music Finds when it came out.
@@BrendonSnyder I'm sorry I thought it came out last friday
Is another cover version.
Too bad that deluxe edition is not available in Europe,at least not where I live..
Yeah it’s not on Amazon either. I guess it’s distributor only.
Andrew Watt ft ozzy on vocals and guitar solos only from legends… ozzy doesn’t even remember what some of the songs are about cause he didn’t write any of it
Dude that was weird how your CDs fell.
Ozzy summoned Satan to knock those over.i like the little blows number one of my cds got knocked over.
Whos post malone?
😂😂😂
Blues
the album is not that bad but, unfortunately, it is far from good, just a little better than the previous one, but both are the worst works of a beautiful, brilliant and unforgettable career, of an astute, smart, hardworking, empirically speaking guy very intelligent and with some specific talents well developed, in short, the Madman of our world, of our era, of our time, and who will be sorely missed in our lives when he leaves us what, sadly, seems to be close and, also for that, despite the rather questionable quality of the last two albums, his work, his dedication and his overcoming in the face of so many health problems should be an object of admiration, rejoicing, joy and, in no way, pity.
the record in question has some really good songs, unlike "ordinary man" which had very little usable stuff; mr. darkness is the best in my modest analysis (heavy, vigorous, with hooky chorus and good vocal interpretation), dead and gone is great in a slightly more poppy style and different from the traditional sound he has been producing, especially in this century, in addition to the two with the participation of tony iommi (degradation rules and escape from now) that also remind us, even if a little distant, of sabbatical echoes.
apart from them we have several reasonable ones and a bunch of very weak tracks like, for example, evil shuffle, as embarrassing as it's a raid, for example, from the previous album but, in addition to all that, one thing has to be pointed out: the terrible influence of producer andrew watt at this point in the madman's career contributing, and a lot, to the lack of quality of his work. a guy who started his career in a very cool way, playing with glenn hughes and jason bonham in a combo called california breed that, unfortunately, came to nothing, and reached fame and fortune as a producer of very bad pop and rap artists, including bringing one of his "pupils", the ridiculous post malone, to shamelessly participate in "ordinary man".
this citizen plays rhythm guitar and composes most of the songs on these last two albums with ozzy, in addition to producing them mediocrely, which, in my view, contributes greatly to their low artistic and sound quality, a shame but a wrong choice, in a career full of accurate and brilliant choices.
anyway it's great he's still around and working, still giving us some moments of his talent that will forever have an eternal home in my heart and in the hearts of his admirers, thank you dear joão miguel...
For someone who you speak so highly of, seems odd you could speak so bad of his works. Give the guy a break he’s 73 and still making new music. Be thankful your hero is still alive and well and making you the fan new music.
Overall 5/10.
It’s a bit like a queen album 3 good songs and the rest fairly mediocre.
Maybe you’re just a “hits” guy if you’re only liking such few songs on albums. Especially Queen who always made top notch albums IMO.
I agree the post molone song suck just terrible.
Wow, I'm baffled. Long time Qzzy fan since his first stint with Sabbath. Saw him several times, was even lucky enough to meet him.
This album and the one before for it are atrocious. Nothing more than overproduced Andrew Watt crap.
and stop saying Qzzy sounds great, no he doesn't. If a lip synching Qzzy who can barely stand straight is how you want to remember the man and his music, more power to you.
This album is awful, it's not real music. It's all sound effects, studio tricks, and fake computer vocals. Ozzy doesn't sound like this anymore!!!
🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Good album? That’s a stretch
…actually it’s a GREAT album! 🤘