Down to EarthOzzy OsbourneAlbumGenre: MetalDescription: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION About this ItemThe item format is a CDargentina 2003This specific sale is a new release shipped direct from the manufacturerThe Artist Name is Ozzy OsbourneThe Title is Down To EarthThe Catalog Number is 2-498474Condition NewOther CommentsNew Store StockThe Media Condition is NewThis is new and unplayed The Sleeve Condition is NewNew unplayed We Use Stock ImagesBecause we have over 2 million items for sale we have to use stock images this listing does not include the actual image of the item for sale. The purchase of this specific item is made with the understanding that the image shown in this listing is a stock image and not the actual item for sale. For example: some of our stock images include stickers labels price tags hyper stickers obi's promotional messages signatures and or writing which may not be available in the actual item. The Sleeve When we describe the sleeve we are describing the printed paper cover or booklet that is included inside the case. The case is not part of the sleeve. CD Version CD's are released in many editions and variations such as standard edition re-issue demonstration (demo) not for sale promotional (promo) special edition limited edition and many other editions and versions. The CD you receive could be any of these editions or variations. If you are looking for a specific edition or version please contact us to verify what we are selling before you buy it. This CD Inner and Outer Sleeve For this specific sale the CDs sleeve condition refers only to the inner paper insert sleeve and does not refer to the outer digipak jewel case or cardboard outer casing. While we ship all items with some outer casing such as a digipak jewel case cardboard casing or plastic sleeve for this specific sale we are selling only the inner paper sleeve and CD only as specifically outlined in the description of this listing. (we make this disclai AMAZON For the first five minutes of Ozzy Osbourne's 13th solo album Down To Earth you feel like cracking open the champagne to celebrate a triumphant return. To a deliciously dirty blues riff that's Led Zep getting hot and sweaty with prime era Sabbath Gets Me Through is a brilliant track which sees Ozzy deconstruct his showbiz persona in a Robbie Williams-turns-rock-god style: I'm not the kind of person you think I am... I try to entertain you the best I can. Sadly the rest of the album isn't quite up to the opener's high standards. Facing Hell while fine in the foot-stomping dandruff-shifting stakes is stuffed with the kind of horror cliches that Gets Me Through rises above. Same goes for Black Illusion and Can You Hear Them although in the latter's case you suspect the voices in my head aren't mere poetic justice. The album really goes off the rails though with Dreamer where Ozzy weeps about global warming a la Imagine and You Know... in which our hero apologises to his kids. Not quite rock legend behaviour perhaps but even at its worst Down To Earth has enough wilful eccentricity to keep you entertained amused and still brimful with respect. --Ian Watson
