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''Down to Earth'' is Osbourne's only album to feature bassist [[Robert Trujillo]], who left the group to join [[Metallica]] in 2003. It was the first Osbourne album to feature drummer [[Mike Bordin]], previously of [[Faith No More]]. Though he plays on the album, guitarist [[Zakk Wylde]] did not contribute as a songwriter for the first time since joining Osbourne's band in 1988 and this was due to many of the songs being written before Wylde rejoined the band. Osbourne's previous guitarist [[Joe Holmes]] was involved in the writing process and also Osbourne instead chose to utilise outside songwriters such as [[Tim Palmer]] and [[Marti Frederiksen]]. |
''Down to Earth'' is Osbourne's only album to feature bassist [[Robert Trujillo]], who left the group to join [[Metallica]] in 2003. It was the first Osbourne album to feature drummer [[Mike Bordin]], previously of [[Faith No More]]. Though he plays on the album, guitarist [[Zakk Wylde]] did not contribute as a songwriter for the first time since joining Osbourne's band in 1988 and this was due to many of the songs being written before Wylde rejoined the band. Osbourne's previous guitarist [[Joe Holmes]] was involved in the writing process and also Osbourne instead chose to utilise outside songwriters such as [[Tim Palmer]] and [[Marti Frederiksen]]. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
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Down to Earth is the eighth studio album by British heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. Released on 16 October 2001, the album reached number 19 on the UK Albums Chart and number four on the US Billboard 200 albums chart. Down to Earth spawned just two singles, although both reached the top-ten of the US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. The album was certified Platinum and has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide.[citation needed]
Down to Earth is Osbourne's only album to feature bassist Robert Trujillo, who left the group to join Metallica in 2003. It was the first Osbourne album to feature drummer Mike Bordin, previously of Faith No More. Though he plays on the album, guitarist Zakk Wylde did not contribute as a songwriter for the first time since joining Osbourne's band in 1988 and this was due to many of the songs being written before Wylde rejoined the band. Osbourne's previous guitarist Joe Holmes was involved in the writing process and also Osbourne instead chose to utilise outside songwriters such as Tim Palmer and Marti Frederiksen.
Fan's say this is Ozzy's osbourne's worst album
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Gets Me Through" | Ozzy Osbourne, Tim Palmer | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Facing Hell" | Osbourne, Palmer, Scott Humphrey, Geoff Nicholls | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Dreamer" | Osbourne, Marti Frederiksen, Mick Jones | 4:44 |
| 4. | "No Easy Way Out" | Osbourne, Palmer | 5:06 |
| 5. | "That I Never Had" | Osbourne, Frederiksen, Joe Holmes, Robert Trujillo | 4:23 |
| 6. | "You Know...(Part 1)" | Osbourne, Palmer | 1:06 |
| 7. | "Junkie" | Osbourne, Frederiksen, Joe Holmes, Trujillo | 4:28 |
| 8. | "Running Out of Time" | Osbourne, Frederiksen, Jones | 5:05 |
| 9. | "Black Illusion" | Osbourne, Palmer, Nicholls, Andy Sturmer | 4:21 |
| 10. | "Alive" | Osbourne, Danny Saber | 4:54 |
| 11. | "Can You Hear Them?" | Osbourne, Frederiksen, Joe Holmes, Trujillo | 4:58 |
| Total length: | 48:34 | ||
International edition bonus track
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 12. | "No Place for Angels" | Osbourne, Palmer, Nicholls | 3:23 |
| Total length: | 51:57 | ||
Personnel
- Primary musicians
- Ozzy Osbourne – vocals
- Zakk Wylde – guitars[4]
- Robert Trujillo – bass
- Mike Bordin – drums
- Additional musicians
- Tim Palmer – rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, military drums, backing vocals, production, mixing
- Michael Railo – keyboards, string arrangements, backing vocals
- Danny Saber – additional guitars on "Alive"
- Production and artwork personnel
- Mark Dearnley – engineering, mixing
- Jamie Sickora – engineering assistance
- Alex Uychocde – mixing assistance
- John Porter – Pro Tools engineering
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Stewart Whitmore – digital editing
- David Coleman – art direction
- Nitin Vadukul – photography
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 2001 | US Billboard 200 | 4[5] |
| 2001 | Australian ARIA Album Chart | 46[6] |
| 2001 | Polish Album Chart | 32[7] |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 2001 | "Gets Me Through" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 2[8] |
| 2002 | "Dreamer" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 10[8] |
Sales accomplishments
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RIAA certification[9] (United States)
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References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Entertainment Weekly review
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ "Zakk Wylde Interview". Music Legends. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Billboard album chart history-Ozzy Osbourne". Retrieved 17 February 2009.
- ^ "ARIA album chart history-Ozzy Osbourne". Retrieved 17 February 2009.
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLIS – Official Retail Sales Chart". OLIS. 28 October 2001. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Billboard singles chart history-Ozzy Osbourne". Retrieved 17 February 2009.
- ^ "RIAA Gold & Platinum database". Retrieved 17 February 2009.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum Certification – May 2002". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
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