Ozzy Osbourne - The Ultimate Sin (1986)

Ozzy Osbourne's 1983 release, BARK AT THE MOON, revealed that keyboards were becoming an integral ingredient in his music. On his next release, THE ULTIMATE SIN, keyboards were used even more extensively, resulting in Ozzy's most commercially accessible work. Despite the fact that many longtime fans resented the album's pop-metal leanings, THE ULTIMATE SIN became Osbourne's fastest-selling album to that point. It was also the last Ozzy Osbourne album to feature guitarist Jake E. Lee. The most renowned song on THE ULTIMATE SIN remains the popular video/single "Shot in the Dark". Other standouts included the anti-nuclear war tracks "Thank God for the Bomb" and "Killer of Giants" (the latter was the album's working title for quite some time), as well as the title track and "Lightning Strikes", which were both popular MTV videos as well. Although Ozzy enjoyed his greatest commercial success to that point with this record, he returned to his more familiar heavy metal tendencies of yore on his next studio release, 1988's NO REST FOR THE WICKED…

Tracklist:

01. The Ultimate Sin
02. Secret Loser
03. Never Know Why
04. Thank God For The Bomb
05. Never
06. Lightning Strikes
07. Killer Of Giants
08. Fool Like You
09. Shot In The Dark

All songs written by Ozzy Osbourne, Bob Daisley & Jake E. Lee
except "9" by Ozzy Osbourne & Phil Soussan

Produced & Engineered by Ron Nebison
Recorded at Townhouse Studios, London;
Air Studios, London & Davout Studios, Paris

• Ozzy Osbourne - vocals
• Jake E. Lee - guitar
• Phil Soussan - bass
• Randy Castillo - drums
* Mike Moran - keyboards

Original Release Date: January 30, 1986
Release Date: Juny 20, 2007
Label: Epic (Sony Music Japan)
Audio CD: [EICP 783]