Filmed at Irvine Meadows, CA, this June 1982 concert features rock wildman Ozzy Osbourne during his Diary of a Madman tour. Curly-maned Brad Gillis works strenuously to fill the void left by the then-recently-deceased Randy Rhodes (who died just a few months before in a plane accident), strumming away in a guitar/drum solo with Tommy Aldridge, along with Rudy Sarzo on bass, and Don Airey on keyboards. But the man of the hour is clearly the frosted-blonde, kohl-eyed, spandex-sporting Mr. Osbourne. Sweating his way around the stage against cheesy laser show effects (this was 30 years ago), Ozzy's voice is pitch-perfect for this 13-song set, including the pipe organ tones of “Mr. Crowley,” current commercial anthem “Crazy Train,” power ballad “Goodbye to Romance,” and tracks from the latest album Diary of a Madman: “Over the Mountain,” “Flying High Again,” and “Believer.” Finishing up with Black Sabbath classics “Iron Man” and “Paranoid,” this head-banging concert shows its age, technically speaking, but will be a must for fans. Presented in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 and stereo, this is recommended. (J. Williams-Wood)
Ozzy Osbourne: Speak of the Devil—Live from Irvine Meadows '82
(1982) 78 min. DVD: $14.98. Eagle Rock Entertainment (avail. from most distributors). Volume 27, Issue 6
Ozzy Osbourne: Speak of the Devil—Live from Irvine Meadows '82
Star Ratings
As of March 2022, Video Librarian has changed from a four-star rating system to a five-star one. This change allows our reviewers to have a wider range of critical viewpoints, as well as to synchronize with Google’s rating structure. This change affects all reviews from March 2022 onwards. All reviews from before this period will still retain their original rating. Future film submissions will be considered our new 1-5 star criteria.
Order From Your Favorite Distributor Today: