VOICES ARE CALLING
FROM INSIDE MY HEAD
I CAN HEAR THEM
I CAN HEAR THEM
The Ultimate Sin
is the fourth
studio album
by the
English
heavy metal singer
released on
January 27th, 1986.
It is the second
and last of
Osbourne's albums
to feature
lead guitarist
Jake E. Lee,
the first to
feature drummer
Randy Castillo,
and the only album
to feature bassist
Phil Soussan,
who co-wrote
the album's hit single
"Shot in the Dark".
It is also
Osbourne's last album
to feature
his classic logo
on the cover
until 2010's
Scream.
The album
was awarded
Platinum status
in May 1986
and was awarded
Double Platinum status
in October 1994
by the RIAA.
Overview
Upon returning
from the
Betty Ford Center
in 1985
where he had
undergone treatment
for substance abuse,
Osbourne was presented with
a substantial quantity
of music written by
guitarist
Jake E. Lee.
After having been cheated out
of his writing
and publishing claims
for Osbourne's
previous album,
1983's Bark at the Moon,
Lee says this time
he refused to
contribute anything
until he had a
contract in front of him
guaranteeing his
writing credit
and publishing rights.
Much of this music
would form
the basis of the album.
The album's lyrics
were largely written by
long-time Osbourne
bassist and lyricist
Bob Daisley.
The album was
Osbourne's first
to not feature
bass playing
from Daisley.
Daisley left the band
prior to recording
after having a
disagreement with Osbourne,
prompting the hiring of
Greg Chaisson
as his replacement.
Chaisson claims to
have written many
of the bass parts
on the album,
but he was quickly fired
after Osbourne
decided his image
did not fit the band;
Chaisson would
reunite with Lee
a few years later
in Badlands.
Phil Soussan
was ultimately hired
just before
recording commenced.
Neither Daisley
nor Chaisson
were credited
for their
songwriting contributions
on the initial
1986 pressing of the album,
though Daisley
did receive credit
on
subsequent pressings.
Future Y&T,
Suicidal Tendencies
and Megadeth
drummer
Jimmy DeGrasso
worked with
Lee and Daisley
on demos
for the album,
but this version
of the band
fell apart due to
Osbourne's commitment to
the Black Sabbath
summer 1985
reunion concert
at Live Aid;
Castillo and Soussan
ultimately replaced
DeGrasso and Daisley
once recording commenced
The working title
for the album was
Killer of Giants
after the album's song
of the same name.
Osbourne opted to change
the title to
The Ultimate Sin
at the last minute.
On April,1st 1986,
a live performance
promoting the album
in Kansas City, Missouri,
was filmed
and released
later that year
as the home video
The Ultimate Ozzy.
In 1987,
after the various tours
in support of the album
had concluded,
guitarist Lee
was unexpectedly fired
by Osbourne's wife
and manager Sharon.
The specific justification
for Lee's dismissal
remains unknown.
Bassist Soussan
also departed,
with
Bob Daisley
once again
entering the fold.
TRACKLIST
Secret Loser
Never Know Why
Thank God for the Bomb
Never
Lightning Strikes
Killer of Giants
Fool Like You
Shot in the Dark
BONUS
Masters of War
(w/Mountain)
Close My Eyes Forever
(w/Lita Ford)
Ultimate Sin
(Live)
Never Know Why
(Live)
Thank God For The Bomb
(Live)
Bark At The Moon
(Live)
Fairies Wear Boots
(Live)
Paranoid
(Live)
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