No Rest for the Wicked (Ozzy Osbourne album)
No Rest for the Wicked is the fifth solo studio album by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. It was released in October 1988,[5] and was re-issued on 22 August 1995, and again on 25 June 2002. The album was certified gold in December 1988 and has since gone double platinum.[6] It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200.[7] It was the first album to feature guitarist Zakk Wylde, keyboardist John Sinclair and the first to feature bassist Bob Daisley since Bark at the Moon.
| No Rest for the Wicked | ||||
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 Cover photography by Bob Carlos Clarke | ||||
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| Released | October 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Studio | Enterprise Studios and Goodnight L.A. Studios, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 43:08 | |||
| Label | Epic/CBS | |||
| Producer | ||||
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| Singles from No Rest for the Wicked | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Martin Popoff |   [3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
Overview
editNo Rest for the Wicked is the recording debut of lead guitarist Zakk Wylde.[8] After firing lead guitarist Jake E. Lee in 1987, Osbourne received a demo tape from Wylde and later hired him after an audition.
Bassist/lyricist Bob Daisley made his return to Osbourne's band after the two had a falling out in 1985. Once the album's recording was complete, Daisley was once again out, replaced by Osbourne's former Black Sabbath bandmate Geezer Butler for subsequent promotional tours.
"Miracle Man", "Crazy Babies", and "Breakin' All the Rules" were released as singles with accompanying music videos. The song "Hero" was an unlisted hidden bonus track on the original 1988 CD and cassette releases. The song "Miracle Man" was a pointed barb aimed at televangelist Jimmy Swaggart. Swaggart had long been critical of Osbourne's music and live performances, before he himself was involved in a 1988 prostitution scandal.[9] The song "Bloodbath in Paradise" references Charles Manson and the Manson Family murders.
Creative Director John Carver was hired by Osbourne's management to conceptualize and direct the album sleeve for "No Rest For the Wicked". Carver's concept was to portray Osbourne as Jesus Christ, with photographer Bob Carlos Clarke taking the cover photo.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Miracle Man" | Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, Bob Daisley | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Devil's Daughter (Holy War)" | Osbourne, Wylde, John Sinclair, Randy Castillo, Daisley | 5:15 |
| 3. | "Crazy Babies" | Osbourne, Wylde, Castillo, Daisley | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Breakin' All the Rules" | Osbourne, Daisley, Wylde, Sinclair, Castillo | 5:15 |
| 5. | "Bloodbath in Paradise" | Osbourne, Wylde, Sinclair, Castillo, Daisley | 5:03 |
| 6. | "Fire in the Sky" | Osbourne, Wylde, Sinclair, Castillo, Daisley | 6:24 |
| 7. | "Tattooed Dancer" | Osbourne, Wylde, Daisley | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Demon Alcohol" | Osbourne, Wylde, Castillo, Daisley | 4:30 |
| 9. | "Hero" | Osbourne, Daisley, Wylde, Sinclair, Castillo | 4:49 |
| Total length: | 43:08 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "The Liar" (originally on 1988 Japanese release only) | Osbourne, Sinclair, Daisley | 4:32 |
| 11. | "Miracle Man" (recorded live at the Tower Theatre, Upper Darby Township, PA, 4 June 1989) | 3:48 | |
| Total length: | 51:28 | ||
Personnel
edit- Ozzy Osbourne – vocals
- Zakk Wylde – guitar
- Bob Daisley – bass
- Randy Castillo – drums
- John Sinclair – keyboards
Production
edit- Produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Keith Olsen, except "Miracle Man" and "Devil's Daughter", which were produced by Keith Olsen
- Recorded and engineered by Roy Thomas Baker, Gordon Fordyce and Gerry Napier
- Mixed by Keith Olsen
- 2002 reissue produced by Bruce Dickinson
- 2002 remastering by Chris Athens
Charts
edit| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[10] | 40 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 29 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[12] | 7 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[13] | 12 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 18 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 26 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[16] | 23 |
| US Billboard 200[17] | 13 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[18] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[6] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 67.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Ozzy Osbourne - No Rest for the Wicked review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
- ^ Guterman, Jimmy (1 December 1988). "Ozzy Osbourne: No Rest For The Wicked : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 5 February 2007. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- ^ "Great Rock Discography". p. 1132.
- ^ a b "American album certifications – Ozzy Osbourne – No Rest for the Wicked". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "No Rest for the Wicked Billboard Albums". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Zakk Wylde Interview". Music Legends. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Order In The Court! 100 Celebrity Scandals That Rocked The Pop Culture Universe: #69 Jimmy Swaggart Caught With Prostitute". VH1. 9 April 2015. Archived from the original on 28 April 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Ozzy Osbourne – No Rest for the Wicked" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Ozzy Osbourne – No Rest for the Wicked". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Ozzy Osbourne – No Rest for the Wicked". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Ozzy Osbourne – No Rest for the Wicked". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Ozzy Osbourne Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Ozzy Osbourne – No Rest for the Wicked". Music Canada.
External links
edit- No Rest for the Wicked at Discogs (list of releases)
- Official Ozzy Osbourne website