Ozzy Osbourne – Down To Earth (2001)

November 10, 2024

Down To Earth is the first Ozzy album that I was around for “in real time”. I remember this coming out. My friend Mark had it on CD, and the videos for “Gets Me Through” and “Dreamer” were all over the TV. Honestly, I fucking hated it at the time hahaha

Colour me surprised, though! It took what, 23 years for me to finally appreciate this! This is another “later” Ozzy album that I’ve enjoyed far more than many of the 80s albums, and whilst it won’t win any awards for originality, I can listen to this all day and not get bored. The production is fucking fantastic. Zakk Wylde’s pinched harmonics are under control. Rob Trujillo is here and sounds fantastic. 

It’s not as good as Ozzmosis or Bark At The Moon but for an era of Ozzy music that is reputed for being brainless / just going through the motions, I was pleasantly surprised by this album.