Ozzy Osbourne "Ozzmosis (2007 Reissue, Epic Records Japan, Limited Edition, Remastered, Mini-LP)"

Ozzmosis is the seventh solo studio album by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. Recorded in Paris and New York with producer Michael Beinhorn, it was released on 23 October 1995 by Epic Records. The album reached number 22 on the UK Albums Chart and number four on the US Billboard 200. "Perry Mason", "See You on the Other Side" and "I Just Want You" were released as singles.

After the release of his sixth album No More Tears in 1991, Osbourne announced that he would retire from music. However, he returned with Ozzmosis in 1995, which featured long-time guitarist Zakk Wylde as well as former Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Deen Castronovo. Keyboardist Rick Wakeman was invited to play Mellotron on two songs, Perry Mason and I Just Want You. Four years later in 1999, Ozzy would accept Wakeman's invitation to sing on one song on the keyboardist's album Return to the Centre of the Earth. And as for the keyboards throughout the album Ozzmosis, they were played by Producer Michael Beinhorn. The release received mixed reviews from critics.

Ozzmosis was one of many Osbourne albums remastered and reissued in 2002. The reissue featured bonus tracks "Whole World's Fallin' Down" and "Aimee", originally released as B-sides to "Perry Mason" and "See You on the Other Side", respectively. The album has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and has sold over 3 million copies.

Recording took place at Guillaume Tell Studios in Paris, France, Right Track Recording and Electric Lady Studios in New York City, and Bearsville Studios in Woodstock, New York. Production was led by Michael Beinhorn, with Paul Northfield engineering and David Bianco mixing. Writing credits on the album – alongside Osbourne, guitarist Zakk Wylde and bassist Geezer Butler – were shared by John Purdell, Jim Vallance, Mark Hudson, Steve Dudas, Lemmy Kilmister, Duane Baron and Steve Vai.

Ozzmosis was Ozzy's first and only album to feature Butler, drummer Deen Castronovo and keyboardist Rick Wakeman. Guitars were by his long-time band member Wylde, although Steve Vai was originally slated to perform on the album after writing songs with Osbourne in 1994 (of which only "My Little Man" remained). Vai reportedly left the project due to a "falling out" with Osbourne, although Wylde maintains they are still friends.

Prior to Beinhorn's involvement, Ozzmosis was to be produced by Michael Wagener, who had mixed the preceding No More Tears. Songs were recorded with Wagener, and a different lineup including bassist Mike Inez and drummer Randy Castillo, with the intention of making the album sound similar to No More Tears. Pre Production with that lineup happened at Granny's House Recording Studio in Reno, NV in early 1994 after the "No More Tours" Tour. However, with seven songs completed, Epic Records allegedly requested a change in production style and replaced Wagener with Beinhorn. Of Wagener's produced material, "Perry Mason", "See You on the Other Side", "Tomorrow" and "Old LA Tonight" were rerecorded with Beinhorn, "Aimee" and "Living with the Enemy" were released as B-sides, and "Slow Burn" remained unreleased. Wagener's version of "See You on the Other Side" was later released on 2005 box set Prince of Darkness and his demo of "Perry Mason" was released in 2005.

"After doing Ozzmosis with Michael Beinhorn producing," Ozzy remarked in 2001, "I didn't care if I never made another album again. There'd be these fucking mind games. He'd have me singing all day, and then I'd get three-quarters through and he'd go, 'Your voice sounds tired. Let's pick it up tomorrow.' And I knew that the next day he'd go, 'Your voice has changed. Let's start again.'"

In support of the album, Osbourne and his band completed the Retirement Sucks! Tour, named in reference to Osbourne's previous tour, the No More Tours Tour, which was originally slated to be his last before his retirement from music. The tour started in Monterrey and Mexico City on 26–28 August. Speaking about his return to touring, Osbourne joked that "If you stayed at home, day in and day out, for 3 years with your wife and a house full of screaming kids, you'd want to get back out on the road too!" The tour continued through 1996.

Tracklist:

1. Perry Mason 05:54   
2. I Just Want You 04:55   
3. Ghost Behind My Eyes 05:10   
4. Thunder Underground 06:28   
5. See You on the Other Side 06:10   
6. Tomorrow 06:37   
7. Denial 05:12
8. My Little Man 04:52   
9. My Jekyll Doesn't Hide 06:34  
10. Old L.A. Tonight 04:49  
11. Whole World's Fallin' Down 05:06  
12. Aimee 04:45   

Time:   01:06:32

Comes in a CD-sized papersleeve album replica (similar to LP), with obi-strip, printed inner-sleeve and insert of notes mostly in Japanese. Includes lyrics in English and Japanese.

Videos were made for the songs Perry Mason, See You on the Other Side and I Just Want You.

Recording information:

Recorded at:

- Guillaume Tell Studios in Paris, France

- Right Track Recording in New York, New York

- Bearsville Studios in Woodstock, New York

- Electric Lady Studios in New York, New York

Mastered at Sterling Sound.

Remastered at Sony Music Studios in New York.