The Ultimate Sin is the fourth studio album by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. It was released on 24 January 1986, and was remastered and re-issued on CD on 22 August 1995. It is the second and last of Osbourne's albums to feature lead guitarist Jake E. Lee, the first to feature drummer Randy Castillo, and the only album to feature bassist Phil Soussan, who co-wrote the album's hit This track from The Ultimate Sin is a sinister gem that captures Ozzy’s knack for blending dark themes with catchy melodies. With Jake E. Lee’s searing guitar work, Waiting for Darkness explores a yearning for escape from the light, delivering a heavier take on the hair metal era’s sound. Fans on platforms like Reddit have praised its haunting vibe and Lee’s standout performance Track listing: 1. The Ultimate Sin 2. Secret Loser 3. Never Know Why 4. Thank God for the Bomb 5. Never 6. Lightning Strikes 7. Killer of Giants 8. Fool Like Here’s a game that can be played at home: how many artists and bands can you name that single-handedly created an entire new genre of music? For all Ozzy Osbourne’s achievements, both famous The legend lives on.Ozzy Osbourne once described The Ultimate Sin as his worst solo album, and we’re not prepared to argue with that. The frontman claimed that Ron Nevison, his producer, let the record down. “ [He] didn’t really do a great production job,” Osbourne explained to Kerrang. “The songs weren’t bad; they were just put down weird. Everything felt and sounded the fucking Ozzy Osbourne Albums Here is the complete list of all albums of Ozzy Osbourne: 1980 – Blizzard of Ozz 1981 – Diary of a Madman 1983 – Bark at the Moon 1986 – The Ultimate Sin 1988 – No Rest for the Wicked 1991 – No More Tears 1995 – Ozzmosis 2001 – Down to Earth 2005 – Under Cover 2007 – Black Rain 2010 – Scream 2020 – Ordinary Man 2022 – Patient Number 9 Ozzy 'The Ultimate Sin,' Ozzy Osbourne's fourth studio album, includes the singles "Shot In The Dark" and the title track. The Ultimate Sin by Ozzy Osbourne released in 1986. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. Listen to The Ultimate Sin by Ozzy Osbourne on Apple Music. 1986. 9 Songs. Duration: 41 minutes. The Ultimate Sin is a heavy metal music album recording by OZZY OSBOURNE released in 1986 on CD, LP/Vinyl and/or cassette. This page includes OZZY OSBOURNE The Ultimate Sin's : cover picture, songs / tracks list, members/musicians and line-up, different releases details, buy online: ebay and amazon, ratings and detailled reviews by some experts, collaborators and members. The green demon from The Ultimate Sin album cover took center stage, with Ozzy himself emerging from the set piece to kick off the show. Provided to YouTube by Epic The Ultimate Sin · Ozzy Osbourne The Ultimate Sin ℗ 1986 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Released on: 1986-02-22 Engineer, Producer: Ron Nevison The Ultimate Sin is the fourth studio album by British heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. It was released on 22 February 1986, and it was remastered and re-issued on 22 August 1995. The Ultimate Sin is the fourth studio album by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. It was released on 24 January 1986, and was remastered and re-issued on CD on 22 August 1995. All tracks by Osbourne, Lee and Bob Daisley (uncredited) except "Shot in the Dark" by Osbourne, Soussan and Steve Overland (uncredited). "Shot in the Dark" was originally written and demoed by Phil Soussan and Steve Overland for the band Wildlife. Soussan brought the song with him and the lyrics were slightly re-written by Ozzy Osbourne. Music Albums Rock icon, reality TV star, national treasure: Every Ozzy Osbourne solo album ranked Features By Paul Elliott ( Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Louder ) Contributions from Rich Hobson published 23 July 2025 With the YouTube Music app, enjoy over 100 million songs at your fingertips, plus albums, playlists, remixes, music videos, live performances, covers, and hard-to-find music you can’t get anywhere else. Throughout the 1980s, Ozzy Osbourne remained prolific, releasing a string of successful albums including Bark at the Moon (1983), The Ultimate Sin (1986), and No Rest for the Wicked (1988). Track listing: 1. The Ultimate Sin 2. Secret Loser 3. Never Know Why 4. Thank God for the Bomb 5. Never 6. Lightning Strikes 7. Killer of Giants 8. Fool Like You 9. Shot in the Dark View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1986 CD release of "The Ultimate Sin" on Discogs.
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