Article - Book Review - Black Sabbath: The Ozzy Osbourne Years

Written by Jonah

Written by Robert V. Conte with CJ Henderson
Released by Studio Chikara, 2000
Buy this book at Amazon.com


If a book that is considered essential to an individual collector exists, then it cannot be disputed that the respective books actual existence is not necessary by any one except for that collector. My case in point, I am not a fan of Black Sabbath or do I consider myself any sort of collector of Black Sabbath paraphernalia. Therefore, I feel that I cannot judge the purpose of this books existence, but rather the content and quality contained within its pages.

This book basks in a sea of boring mediocrity, and quite frankly, I am sorry that I bought it. Unfortunately for me, I was not aware of the complete and overly consuming reality that this would be nothing but common coffee table fodder. And that is exactly what it is, and where it is destined to lie (unless you are like me and don't have a coffee table). Upon purchasing this literary (laying on the sarcasm pretty thick here) wonder, I was under the impression that I was actually getting a full-bodied biography. Too bad for me, but I guess that's the way the cookie crumbles.

The reality of this book is that it is truly and only a collectors item. The text is pretty limited in terms of the actual biography of the band during the Ozzy years, even though it tells the story in a factual and precise manor. The story starts from the very beginning of the saga, from the childhoods of the band members, (I found it quite amusing to learn that Tommy Iommi used to beat up Ozzy in school) to their mighty reunion in 1998. It was completely timeline based in the way the story was told, and only the most important and shaping events were included.

This book had the potential to be something good, if only it weren't so limited and basic. Go buy this if you want to waste ten bucks, or if you are some kind of mega-diehard Black Sabbath fanatic who can't live without these sort of things. Otherwise, don't waste your time and money!

Rating: 3/10



Written by Jonah
Saturday, January 8, 2005




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RevelationZ Comments


Comment by joe morrella (Anonymous) - Monday, March 14, 2005
this book is nothing good. this would be a waste of money


Comment by David Peace (Anonymous) - Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Hi there, This book is nothing other than a glossy magazine. If you want to read the true history of the 'Classic' Black Sabbath line-up I suggest you read 'HOW BLACK WAS OUR SABBATH; An unathorised view from the crew'
Available at amazon.com $10.50.


Comment by William Ward (Anonymous) - Tuesday, June 21, 2005
This book is c**p get How Black Was Our Sabbath written by their roadies,a true eye witness account!


Comment by Slack Haddock (Anonymous) - Tuesday, November 22, 2005
What is this that stands before me!!! Its a shop assistant in Borders or Waterstones selling me a copy of the best book about Sabbath " How Black was our Sabbath"


Comment by eddie (Anonymous) - Monday, January 23, 2006
fuck off


Comment by Birkenhead Bill (Anonymous) - Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Ozzy is a dithering bag of sh one t... and she is a bag of nails.







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