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Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:00 pm

I think it sometimes takes more skill to write a melody than the initial riff. Either way I think in a band all the guys are just as essential.

I don't like trends to do with anything. I don't like the one on RR forums that has the view of Ozzy as 'being carried' in all the band line ups. In my opinion it holds no truth.

Ozzy may not understand harmony and composing, but instinctiviy he is a very gifted musician.

Matt

JustTakeAPebble · Post by **JustTakeAPebble** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:38 pm

Matthew wrote:I think it sometimes takes more skill to write a melody than the initial riff. Either way I think in a band all the guys are just as essential.

I don't like trends to do with anything. I don't like the one on RR forums that has the view of Ozzy as 'being carried' in all the band line ups. In my opinion it holds no truth.

Ozzy may not understand harmony and composing, but instinctiviy he is a very gifted musician.

Matt

i'd say about 250,000 fans cant be wrong

He may not be the greatest singer in the world, but in my opinion if you're not unique then you aint a true performer!

Simon

wareagle · Post by **wareagle** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:12 pm

NicDots · Post by **NicDots** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:23 pm

I think lyrics are not too important in the great scale of things. So many great bands (especially rock bands) have absolutely CRAPPY lyrics. Have you ever listened to SWLABR by Cream? WTF kinda lyrics are those? But the song is great cause of the melody. I think especially as far as Ozzy and Sabbath songs go, I didn't realize how lame/cheesy some of the lyrics were until I looked at them on paper.

No Bone Movies? Come on. Rock N Roll Doctor? You'll Never Know Why We Rock? The Wizard? Puh-leze!

But regardless of whether or not one thinks the lyrics of those early Ozzy albums are good, lyrics are not what made the albums go platinum. The guitar riffs and Ozzy biting the head off a bat did.

JustTakeAPebble · Post by **JustTakeAPebble** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:32 pm

[quote="NicDots"] Puh-leze!

[quote]

God damn that made my day, PUH LEZE! xD

Simon

rice_pudding · Post by **rice_pudding** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:29 pm

Matthew wrote:Either way I think in a band all the guys are just as essential.

Robben Fords last album is entirely dependant on the bass guitar. Which is surprising since the average listener doesnt really notice it.

Rob

Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:30 pm

wareagle wrote:i think he has a totlly unique voice, huge stage presence and tht makes the diff. hes most likeley to stoned to compose anything but his stage presecne and voice are great.

I am afraid my amigo being stoned/wrecked hasn't stopped any of our beloved rock stars or any artist full stop from producing material.

rice_pudding · Post by **rice_pudding** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:32 pm

NicDots wrote: Have you ever listened to SWLABR by Cream? WTF kinda lyrics are those?

Those are great lyrics

i remeber that song being explained in a documentary about disraeli gears. The song is about a guy who breaks up with a girl so he defaces her memory in his head, hence "but the picture wears a moustache"

She walks like a bearded rainbow, we need more songs like that, bring out the bulgarian moonshine

Rob

NicDots · Post by **NicDots** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:49 pm

I suppose they are great if you are stoned.

wareagle · Post by **wareagle** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:08 pm

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:25 pm

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