It is a roaring riff-driven tune that, while not a standout, is perfectly suited for Ozzy and the album. In fact, Lemmy stated in his incredible autobiography, White Line Fever, that he made more money out of writing the four songs that appeared on No More Tears than he did in the prior fifteen years of Motörhead.ĭesire picks up the metal pace for those of you not interested in ballads. Two musical masters came together and created one of the very best power ballads of the 90s. Yes, I love power ballads and for those of you who think they’re weak, not only was this an Ozzy classic but Lemmy yes that Lemmy, penned the song. A great song, but it’s a little campy, don’t you think? I Don’t Want To Change The World is catchy, especially in the chorus, and the shift between a more shallow soundstage during the chorus to a beefier rhythm during the verses is an interesting style. Plus, that rhythmic beat in the final minute is superb although, I do detest the abrupt ending of the song. I can even excuse Zakk Wylde’s extensive use of the whammy bar as it suits the song perfectly. That killer guitar riff is fat and ready to rock. Tinkertrain is a creepy way to start any album, but what a wonderful opening it is. However, as with the volume, I also know how to shift the tone controls to my liking so the CD at least gives me those options and when dialled in it is thoroughly enjoyable. As for me, I remain unsure as I can appreciate both versions for their individual characteristics, but the CD can be a little fatiguing by comparison. Similarly, if you’re after tonal accuracy, clarity, and more reach in the treble region then the CD is your best bet. It’s important to note that unless you compare the versions, as I have, you’ll most likely find either the CD or streaming version to be to your tastes but if you prefer a bass-focused analogue-styled sound, go with Apple Music. Yet, there is more clarity, especially in the treble range, on the CD making No More Tears a little bit of a Jekyll & Hyde-inspired experience as I do not doubt that some of you will thoroughly enjoy the CD representation of the album. The differences aren’t subtle either so much so that I compared the findings on different systems and came to the same conclusion the Apple Music stream, while loud, isn’t as harsh and has a more analogue-styled tonality. It has more finesse, a greater sense of presence, and a more well-defined low end. In playing both the CD reissue that I’m fortunate to own, and the Apple Music stream, an Apple Digital Master, the Apple Music stream trumps the CD counterpart on the surface, at least. Look, I’ve heard far worse mastering efforts and as far as hard rock goes, this isn’t too bad with the softer more ballad-style songs being simply gorgeous, but when you get that wall of sound, the band in fine form, and Ozzy on the top, it can be a little too congested for the senses. The problem is I like turning the volume up myself. Doesn’t that defeat the purpose, you may ask? Ozzy is, after all, meant to be played loud. Annoyingly, the album sounds fantastic from the perspective of everything being where it should be in the mix and the soundstage, but to fully appreciate it, I find that I have to turn the volume down. The bonus tracks are most certainly value-added propositions for Ozzy fans but the mastering is a little loud. No More Tears is, without doubt, one of Ozzy Osbourne’s greatest albums, but is the 2002 reissue of this 1991 masterpiece worthy of consideration?
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