ПРАВДА об альбоме OZZY OSBOURNE Speak of the Devil

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath spent years proving they could succeed without each other. Then, in late 1982, both released double live albums featuring many of the same classic Sabbath songs—and suddenly found themselves competing head-to-head. In this episode, we revisit a 1983 Circus magazine article chronicling this strange chapter in their history. We examine the hidden messages and easily overlooked artwork on Speak of the Devil, the bizarre audition that brought Brad Gillis into Ozzy’s band, and why the hastily assembled album managed to overshadow Black Sabbath’s carefully produced Live Evil in America. We’ll also explore the turmoil surrounding both camps, Ozzy’s transition from Blizzard of Ozz as a group into a revolving-door solo band, and the private friendship that remained between Ozzy, Tony Iommi, and Geezer Butler despite their very public feud. Plus, test your knowledge with today’s Audiomover Rock Trivia Challenge—and stick around for details about joining the Audiomover community on an upcoming adventure through Thailand. 00:00 Ozzy and Sabbath Collide 01:00 Rock Trivia Challenge 02:05 Two Careers in Crisis 03:23 The Battle of the Live Albums 04:41 Decoding Speak of the Devil 06:18 Ozzy’s Short-Lived Band 07:18 The Album-Cover Detail You Probably Missed 08:01 Why Did Ozzy Make This Album? 09:03 Brad Gillis Gets the Strangest Phone Call 09:54 An Audition Without an Amplifier 11:06 Speak of the Devil vs. Live Evil 12:14 The Bad Blood Behind Live Evil 13:06 Ozzy’s Album Leaves Sabbath in the Dust 14:48 The Ozzy–Sabbath Feud 15:42 Could the Original Band Reunite? 17:04 The Divorce-and-Remarriage Effect 18:23 From Live Aid to the Final Reunion 19:06 Sabbath Searches for a New Singer 20:49 Black Sabbath’s Revolving Door 21:06 Ozzy Searches for a New Band 22:18 When Ozzy Became the Only Constant 24:05 Bark at the Moon Takes Shape 24:49 Ozzy’s Late-Night Visit to Geezer Butler 26:30 Tony Iommi Remembers Ozzy’s Return 27:28 Rock Trivia Answers 29:08 Join Us in Thailand What do you remember about this period? Which album did you prefer: Speak of the Devil or Live Evil? For information about the upcoming Thailand adventure, email audiomover@gmail.com with TRIP in the subject line.