℗ 1993 Epic Records EPC 48973
Ozzy Osbourne has gotten more mileage out of live albums than any other hard rocker because he knows how to play the game. He knows how to make each record special, or at least a little bit different. Usually, this just means showcasing his new guitarist; at other times it just means showing off the new material. With Live and Loud, a double-disc set released in 1993, it was a combination of parading Zakk Wylde in a live setting and putting together a nifty limited-edtion package (the initial CD pressing of the album was designed as a mock speaker and contained two tattoos). Musically, there isn't much new, outside of a couple of recent songs, delivered with skill and professionalism by Ozzy's new band. Still, there's a lot to be said for professionalism — there may not be any surprises, but there are no disappointments. Besides, Ozzy's live records are always enjoyable, since they have a more consistent set of material than his studio albums, plus a looser feel that is quite appealing. So, even if Live & Loud isn't a necessary album, it is an entertaining one. — Stephen Thomas Erlewine. |
(Butler — Iommi — Osbourne — Ward)
Finished with my woman 'cause she couldn't help me with my mind people think I'm insane because I am frowning all the time All day long I think of things but nothing seems to satisfy Think I'll lose my mind if I don't find something to pacify Can you help me occupy my brain? Oh yeah I need someone to show me the things in life that I can't find I can't see the things that make true happiness, I must be blind Make a joke and I will sigh and you will laugh and I will cry Happiness I cannot feel and love to me us so unreal And so as you hear these words telling you now of my state I tell you to enjoy life I wish I could but it's too late
(Osbourne — Wylde — Castillo — Kilmister)
Standing at the crossroads, world spinning round and round Know which way I'm going, you can't bring me down Don't you try and teach me no original sin I don't need your pity for the shape I'm in I Don't Wanna Change The World I don't want the world to change me I Don't Wanna Change The World I don't want the world to change me Tell me I'm a sinner I got news for you I spoke to God this morning and he don't like you You telling all the people the original sin He says he knows you better than you'll ever know him I Don't Wanna Change The World I don't want the world to change me I Don't Wanna Change The World I don't want the world to change me You know it ain't easy You know it ain't fair So don't try to please me Because I really don't care Don't tell me stories 'cause yesterday's glories Have gone away, so far away I've heard it said there's a light up ahead Lord I hope and pray I'm here to stay Tell me I'm a sinner I got news for you I spoke to God this morning and he don't like you Don't you try and teach me no original sin I don't need your pity for the shape I'm in I Don't Wanna Change The World I don't want the world to change me I Don't Wanna Change The World I don't want the world to change me I Don't Wanna Change The World I don't want the world to change me I Don't Wanna Change The World I don't want the world to change me
(Osbourne —Wylde — Castillo — Kilmister)
I always knew what I wanted to be I knew for sure, I knew for sure Always knew it was them or me I wanted more, more and more It's all right, it's OK. None of them people gonna take it away They don't know like I know And I can't stop 'cause it drives them crazy It drives them crazy, 'cause I won't be cool It's too late baby It's the same old desire Nothing changed, nothing's the same Burning like fire Don't you ever take my name in vain Always nothing, somewhere else to be Moving on, moving on Scream at you and you scream at me Right or wrong, right or wrong It's all right, it's OK. No one's ever gonna take us away 'Cause they don't know, like I know I gotta keep rockin', 'cause it makes me crazy It makes me crazy, who needs to be cool Life's amazing It's the same old desire Crazy train, crazy train Burning like fire Don't you ever take my name in vain Same old desire Nothing changed, nothing's the same Burning like fire Don't you ever take my name in vain Oh yeah Same old desire Nothing changed, nothing's the same Burning like fire Don't you ever take my name in vain Same old desire Crazy train, crazy train Burning like fire Don't you ever take my name in vain
(Daisley — Osbourne — Rhoads)
Mr. Crowley, what went on in your head Mr. Crowley, did you talk with the dead Your life style to me seemed so tragic With the thrill of it all You fooled all the people with magic You waited on Satan's call Mr. Charming, did you think you were pure Mr. Alarming, in nocturnal rapport Uncovering things that were sacred manifest on this Earth Conceived in the eye of a secret And they scattered the afterbirth Mr. Crowley, won't you ride my white horse Mr. Crowley, it's symbolic of course Approaching a time that is classic I hear maidens call Approaching a time that is drastic Standing with their backs to the wall Was it polemically sent I wanna know what you meant I wanna know I wanna know what you meant
(Daisley — Osbourne — Rhoads)
People look to me and say Is the end near when is the final day What's the future of mankind How do I know, I got left behind Everyone goes through changes Looking to find the truth Don't look at me for answers Don't ask me - I don't know How I'm supposed to know Hidden meanings that will never show Fools and prophets from the past Life's a stage and we're all in the cast Ya gotta believe in someone asking me who is right, Asking me who to follow, don't ask me, I don't know, I don't know - I don't know - I don't know Nobody ever told me I found out for myself Ya gotta believe in foolish miracles It's not how you play the game It's if you win or lose you can choose Don't confuse win or lose, it's up to you It's up to you - it's up to you - it's up to you People look to me and say Is the end near when is the final day What's the future of mankind How do I know, I got left behind Everyone goes through changes Looking to find the truth Don't look at me for answers Don't ask me - I don't know How I'm supposed to know Hidden meanings that will never show Fools and prophets from the past Life's a stage and we're all in the cast Ya gotta believe in someone asking me who is right, Asking me who to follow, don't ask me, I don't know, I don't know - I don't know - I don't know.
(Osbourne — Rhoads — Paisley — Kerslake)
Got a crazy feeling I don't understand Gotta get away from here Feelin' like I shoulda kept my feet on the ground Waiting for the sun to appear Mamma's gonna worry I been a bad bad boy No use saying sorry It's somethin' that I enjoy Cause you can't see what my eyes see (I can see it, I can see it) And you can't be inside of me, flying high again I can see through mountains watch me disappear I can even touch the sky Swallowing colours of the sound I hear Am I just a crazy guy (you bet). Mamma's gonna worry I been a bad bad boy No use saying sorry It's somethin' that I enjoy If you could be inside my head You'd see that black and white is read Flying high again Flying high again Flying high again Flying high again come on and join me Flying high again Flying high again Flying high again Flying high again come on and join me Daddy thinks I'm lazy he don't understand Never saw inside my head People think I'm crazy but I'm in demand Never heard a thing I said. Mamma's gonna worry I been a bad bad boy No use saying sorry It's somethin' that I enjoy Flying high again Flying high again Flying high again Flying high again
(Daisley — Osbourne — Rhoads)
I said Goodbye to romance Goodbye to friends Goodbye to all the past I guess that we'll meet, we'll meet in the end Evil thoughts and evil doings Cold, alone you hang in ruins Thought that you'd escape the reaper You can't escape the Master Keeper 'Cause you feel life's unreal and you're living a lie Such a shame who's to blame and you're wondering why Then you ask from your cask is there life after birth What you sow can mean Hell on this earth Now you live inside a bottle The reaper's travelling at full throttle It's catching you but you don't see The reaper is you and the reaper is me Breaking laws, knocking doors But there's no one at home Made your bed, rest your head But you lie there and moan Where to hide, Suicide is the only way out Don't you know what it's really about I said Goodbye to romance Goodbye to friends Goodbye to all the past I guess that we'll meet, we'll meet in the end
(Daisley — Osbourne — Rhoads)
Yesterday has been and gone Tomorrow will I find the sun or will it rain Everybody's having fun except me I'm the lonely one I live in shame I said Goodbye to romance Goodbye to friends Goodbye to all the past I guess that we'll meet, we'll meet in the end I've been the King, I've been the clown Still broken wings can't hold me down I'm free again The jester with the broken crown It won't be me this time around to love in vain I said Goodbye to friends and to romance And to all of you And to all of you I said Goodbye to romance Goodbye to friends Goodbye to all the past I guess that we'll meet, we'll meet in the end And the weathers lookin' fine and I think the sun Will shine again And I feel I've cleared my mind all the past is left behind Again I said Goodbye to romance Goodbye to friends Goodbye to all the past I guess that we'll meet, we'll meet in the end
(Daisley — Osbourne — Williams)
Out on the street I'm stalking the night I can hear my heavy breathing Paid for the kill but it doesn't seem right Something there I can't believe in Voices are calling from inside my head I can hear them, I can hear them Vanishing memories of thing that were said They can't try to hurt me now But a shot in the dark One step away from you Shot in the dark Always creeping upon you Taught by the powers that preach over me I can hear their empty reason I wouldn't listen, I learnt how to fight I opened my mind to treason But just like a wounded and when it's too late They'll remember, they'll surrender Never a care for the people who hate Underestimate me now But a shot in the dark One step away from you Shot in the dark Not a thing that you can do Shot in the dark Always creeping upon you But just like a wounded and when it's too late They'll remember, they'll surrender Never a care for the people who hate Underestimate me now But a shot in the dark One step away from you Shot in the dark Not a thing that you can do Shot in the dark Always creeping upon you
(Osbourne — Wylde — Castillo — Inez — Purdell)
The light in the window is a crack in the sky A stairway to darkness in the blink of an eye A levee of tears to learn she'll never be coming back The man in the dark will bring another attack Your momma told you that you're not supposed to talk to strangers Look in the mirror tell me do you think your life's in danger here ya No more tears Another day passes as the night closes in The red light goes on to say it's time to begin I see the man around the corner waiting, does he see me? I close my eyes and wait to hear the sound someone screaming here No more tears So now that it's over can't we just say good-bye? I'd like to move on and make the most of the night Maybe a kiss before I leave you this way Your lips are so cold I don't know what else to say I never wanted it to end this way my love my darling Believe me when I say to you in love I think I'm falling here No more tears
(Daisley — Osbourne — Wylde)
I'm looking for a Miracle Man that tells me no lies, I'm looking for a Miracle Man who's not in disguise I don't know where he'll come from And I don't know where he's been, But it's not our Jimmy Sinner Because he's so obscene. Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man got busted. Today I saw a Miracle Man, on TV cryin', Such a hypocritical man, born again, dying. He don't know where he's goin' but we know where he's been, It was our little Jimmy Singer on the screen. Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man. A devil with a crucifix, brimstone and fire, He needs another carnal fix to take him higher and higher. Now Jimmy he got busted with his paints down, Repent ye wretched sinners, self righteous clown. Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man got busted.
(Butler — Iommi — Osbourne — Ward)
Generals gathered in their masses just like witches at black masses evil minds that plot destruction sorcerers of death's construction in the fields the bodies burning as the war machine keeps turning death and hatred to mankind poisoning their brainwashed minds… Oh lord yeah! Politicians hide themselves away they only started the war Why should they go out to fight? They leave that role to the poor Time will tell on their power minds Making war just for fun Treating people just like pawns in chess Wait 'till their judgement day comes, yeah! Now in darkness, world stops turning as the war machine keeps burning No more war pigs of the power Hand of god has sturck the hour Day of judgement, god is calling on their knees, the war pigs crawling Begging mercy for their sins Satan, laughing, spreads his wings ALL RIGHT NOW!
(Osbourne)
Screams break the silence Waking from the dead of night Vengence is boiling He's returned to kill the light Then when he's found who he's looking for Listen in awe and you'll hear him Bark at the moon Years spent in torment Buried in a nameless Grave Now he has risen Miracles would have to save Those that this beast is looking for Listen in awe and you'll hear him Bark at the moon They cursed and buried him Along with shame And thought his timeless soul had gone In empty burning hell-unholy one But now he's returned to prove them wrong (oh no) Howling in shadows. Living in a lunar spell He finds his heaven. Spewing from the mouth of hell And when he finds who he's looking for Listen on awe and you'll hear him Bark at the moon.
(Osbourne — Wylde — Kilmister)
Times have changed and times are strange Here I come, but I ain't the same Mama, I'm Coming Home Times gone by seem to be You could have been a better friend to me Mama, I'm Coming Home Took me in and you drove me out Yeah, you had me hypnotized Lost and found and turned around By the fire in your eyes You made me cry, told me lies But, I can't stand to say goodbye Mama, I'm Coming Home I could be right, I could be wrong Hurts so bad, it's been so long Mama, I'm Coming Home Selfish love yeah we're both alone The ride before a fall But I'm gonna take this heart of stone I just got to have it all I've seen you face a hundred times Everyday we've been apart I don't care about the sunshine, yeah 'Cause Mama, Mama, I'm Coming Home I'm Coming Home You took me in and you drove me out Yeah, you had me hypnotized Lost and found and turned around By the fire in your eyes I've seen you face a hundred times Everyday we've been apart I don't care about the sunshine, yeah 'Cause Mama, Mama, I'm Coming Home I'm Coming Home I'm Coming Home I'm Coming Home
(Daisley — Osbourne — Rhoads)
Crazy, but that's how it goes Millions of people living as foes Maybe it's not too late To learn how to love And forget how to hate Mental wounds not healing Life is a bitter shame I'm going off the rails on a crazy train I've listened to preachers I've listened to fools I've watched all the dropouts Who makes their own rules One person conditioned to rule and control The media sells it and you life the role Mental wounds still screaming Driving me insane I'm going off the rails on a crazy train I know that things are going wrong for me You gotta listen to my words Yeh - h Heirs of a cold war That's what we've become Inheriting troubles I'm mentally numb Crazy I just cannot bear I'm living with something that just isn't fair Mental wounds not healing Who and what's to blame I'm going off the rails on a crazy train
(Butler — Iommi — Osbourne — Ward)
What is this that stands before me? Figure in black which points at me Turn around quick, and start to run Find out I'm the chosen one Oh nooo! Big black shape with eyes of fire Telling people their desire Satan's sitting there, he's smiling Watches those flames get higher and higher Oh no, no, please God help me! Is it the end, my friend? Satan's coming 'round the bend people running 'cause they're scared The people better go and beware! No, no, please, no!
(Butler — Iommi — Osbourne — Ward)
I feel unhappy I feel so sad I lost the best friend That I ever had She was my woman I loved her so But it's too late now I've let her go I'm going through changes I'm going through changes We shared the eve's We shared each day In love together We found a way But soon the world Had its evil way My heart was blinded Love went astray I'm going through changes I'm going through changes It took so long To realize That I can still hear Her last goodbyes Now all my days Are filled with tears Wish I could go back And change these years I'm going through changes I'm going through changes