Ozzy Osbourne "No Rest For The Wicked (2007 Reissue, Epic Records Japan, Limited Edition, Remastered, Mini-LP Replica)"

No Rest for the Wicked is the fifth solo studio album by English heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. It was released on 28 September 1988, and was re-issued / remastered on 22 August 1995, and again on 25 June 2002. The album was certified gold in December 1988 and has since gone double platinum. It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200. 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 is the recording debut of lead guitarist Zakk Wylde. 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 disgraced 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.

Creative Director John Carver was hired by Sharon Osbourne to conceptualize and art direct the album sleeve for "No Rest For the Wicked". John's concept was to position and portray Ozzy as Jesus Christ. John commissioned legendary photographer Bob Carlos Clarke to photograph the sleeve. John's image of Ozzy has achieved legendary status and has appeared in various "best album sleeve..." books.

Tracklist:

1. Miracle Man 03:44   
2. Devil's Daughter (Holy War) 05:15   
3. Crazy Babies 04:15   
4. Breakin' All the Rules 05:13   
5. Bloodbath in Paradise 05:03
6. Fire in the Sky 06:25   
7. Tattooed Dancer 03:54   
8. Demon Alcohol 04:28   
9. Hero 04:49  
10. The Liar 04:29   
11. Miracle Man (live) 03:47

Time:   51:22  

Gold coloured metal 'Ozzy Osbourne' embossed belt buckle & 2 sew-on patches. Housed in 10½" x 7½" black cloth bound 'book' style pack with gold embossed artist/title cover and incorporating an integral 80-page picture booklet with Japanese text, in superb picture slipcase.

Official music videos:

- Miracle Man

- Crazy Babies

Tracks 1, 7 & 8 by Osbourne, Wylde, Daisley.

Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6 & 9 by Osbourne, Wylde, Sinclair, Daisley, Castillo.

Track 3 by Osbourne, Wylde, Daisley, Castillo.

Track 10 by Osbourne, Wylde, Daisley, Sinclair.

Recording information:

Recorded at Enterprise Studios and Goodnight L.A. Studios in Los Angeles, California.

Mixed at Goodnight L.A. Studios in Los Angeles, California.

Remastered at Sterling Sound.

Track 10 recorded in 1988. Previously unreleased outtake from the No Rest for the Wicked sessions.

Track 11 recorded on June 4th, 1989 at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Previously unreleased pay-per-view broadcast.