- Diary of a Madman (song)
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"Diary of a Madman" Song by Ozzy Osbourne from the album Diary of a Madman Released November 7, 1981
August 22, 1995 (re-issue)Recorded 1981 Genre Heavy metal Length 6:14 Label Jet Records
Epic RecordsWriter Ozzy Osbourne
Randy Rhoads
Bob Daisley
Lee KerslakeProducer Max Norman, Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads Diary of a Madman track listing "S.A.T.O."
(7)"Diary of a Madman"
(8)"I Don't Know (live)"
(9)"Diary of a Madman" is a heavy metal song by Ozzy Osbourne released in 1981 on his Diary of a Madman album. The majority of the song is in the uncommon time signature of 7/8 time throughout the verses.
The alternative rock band A Perfect Circle covered this song, and combined it with "Lovesong" by The Cure.
Progressive metal band Dream Theater covered this song live and released it on the Uncovered 2003-2005 official bootleg by YtseJam Records.[1]
The Heavy Metal themed video game Brütal Legend includes this song in the soundtrack.
Personnel
- Ozzy Osbourne - vocals
- Randy Rhoads - guitar
- Bob Daisley - bass
- Lee Kerslake - drums
- Louis Clark - string arrangement
References
Ozzy Osbourne Studio albums Blizzard of Ozz · Diary of a Madman · Bark at the Moon · The Ultimate Sin · No Rest for the Wicked · No More Tears · Ozzmosis · Down to Earth · Black Rain · ScreamTribute albums Live albums Extended plays Mr Crowley Live EP · iTunes Festival: London 2010 - EPCompilations/box sets Best of Ozz · Ten Commandments · The Ozzman Cometh · The Essential Ozzy Osbourne · Prince of DarknessSingles "Crazy Train" · "Mr. Crowley" · "Flying High Again" · "Over the Mountain" · "You Can't Kill Rock and Roll" · "Symptom of the Universe" (live) · "Iron Man/Children of the Grave" (live) · "Bark at the Moon" · "So Tired" · "Shot in the Dark" · "The Ultimate Sin" · "Crazy Train" (live) · "Miracle Man" · "Breaking All The Rules" · "Crazy Babies" · "Close My Eyes Forever" (with Lita Ford) · "No More Tears" · "Time After Time" · "Road to Nowhere" · "Mama, I'm Coming Home" · "Mr. Tinkertrain" · "Changes" (live) · "Perry Mason" · "See You On the Other Side" · "I Just Want You" · "Walk on Water" · "Back on Earth" · "Gets Me Through" · "Dreamer" · "Changes" (with Kelly Osbourne) · "Mississippi Queen" · "In My Life" · "I Don't Wanna Stop" · "Not Going Away" · "Black Rain" · "Let Me Hear You Scream" · "Life Won't Wait" · "How?" (Benefitting Amnesty International) · "Let it Die"Other songs "11 Silver" · "The Almighty Dollar" · "Dee" · "Diary of a Madman" · "Hellraiser" · "My Little Man" · "S.A.T.O." · "Suicide Solution"Concert tours Blizzard of Ozz Tour (1980-1981) · Scream World Tour (2010-2011)Former band members GuitaristsBassistsBob Daisley · Rudy Sarzo · Pete Way · Don Costa · Phil Soussan · Geezer Butler · Mike Inez · James LoMenzo · Robert Trujillo · Jason Newsted · Chris WyseDrummersKeyboardistsRelated articles Band members · Discography · Aimee Osbourne · Black Sabbath · I Am Ozzy · Jack Osbourne · Ozzfest · Sharon Osbourne · Kelly OsbourneCategories:- Ozzy Osbourne songs
- 1981 songs
- Songs written by Ozzy Osbourne
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