Ozzy Osbourne - Mama, I’m Coming Home 7/5/25

I think the significance of the event far outshines any lack of technical merit

Tens of thousands of vocalist could do a better job with the song but Ozzy was one of a kind and I’d rather the chance to see him do it one last time over anyone else without question
 
lqdsnddist said:
I think the significance of the event far outshines any lack of technical merit

Tens of thousands of vocalist could do a better job with the song but Ozzy was one of a kind and I’d rather the chance to see him do it one last time over anyone else without question
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I think there were brief moments when his vocals came through. Regardless, like you said...he did it on his own terms and it was his way of saying both thank you and goodbye. Kudos to him.
 
lqdsnddist said:
I think the significance of the event far outshines any lack of technical merit
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Considering what tickets cost for that event, I disagree. But props to him for getting up there without resorting to lip syncing to vocal tracks like all the other “I swear this really is our last show” acts.

But hey, Sharon needs to pay the bills somehow.
 
I am a gen-X from the 80’s and while sad, also bitter sweet. He was there during my prime when it was me in the crowd throwing my fist in the air and feeling the music in my bones. Chasing all that was possible with him setting the stage and presenting others with opportunities to follow behind. It’ll be a sad day when he leaves us and sadder still when it’s Zach’s turn to set his guitar down for the last time. Passing of the old guard to you young guys to carry your dreams and passions where life will take you….enjoy the ride😎
 
ruso said:
Considering what tickets cost for that event, I disagree.
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This is pretty much exactly what they advertised though.

It sounded way better on the official livestream though, and he'd just blasted through I Don't Know, Mr. Crowley and Suicide Solution before this, and he's tearing up at this point. I thought it was great for what it was. I loved it, the whole thing was awesome.
 
Imo Ozzy's voice held up amazingly well into his older years - when I attended the Sabbath show below in 2014 (Ozzy in mid 60s), I was astounded that his vocals seemed to retain much of the strength and tone of much earlier years - I was not disappointed as a concert goer by many songs that needed to be heavily re-arranged away from the originals in order to accommodate the original vocals no longer being even close to possible for original vocalists getting on in years. Watching the OP vid, it looks like some health issues are now having significant impact. Love that he found a way to make it out there one more time.

 
Sad but I still have tears in my eyes: Ozzy (more than Sabbath) is part of my "guitar growing" and all his players represent an era of my growing.
So yes, it has been painful to see him static on his throne but man, in his condition many would have been retired in a golden cage waiting for the last day. But he's the Oz and not one of the "others". ;-)
 
I think there's a point where artists, even legends, need to go gracefully into retirement before they give performances like this. It feels pretty self-indulgent especially after the also quite poor "the end" tour about 7-8 years ago that I reluctantly went to. These ancients on their "unexpected medical/alimony expenses" tours...just become bad karaoke of themselves...or worse...whatever this was. I get that it must be hard to stop doing something you love and are loved for. I grew up on this stuff too, and I love it, but this performance does not help keep the magic alive. I wish I hadn't watched.
 
Androo said:
I think there's a point where artists, even legends, need to go gracefully into retirement before they give performances like this.
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I get it that many older artists truly enjoy playing live and want to tour, regardless of their diminishing skills.
I think they should do it as long as people pay to see them.
It's just not going to be me that's doing the paying, as I know most of these guys are far past their prime.
I saw Ozzy w/Sabbath in '78, solo on the Bark at Moon, Ultimate Sin, and No More Tears tours.
I don't want my last memory of attending a band's live performance to be crappy one.
Sentimentality aside, this recent Ozzy performance was sadly awful.
 
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The whole thing turned out much better than I expected. I was very touched by the whole event.

Think about all your favorite bands and artists.

How many had the luxury of actually putting the exclamation point at the end of their career and say goodbye to fans?

Seems to be an extremely rare occurrence.
 
Androo said:
I think there's a point where artists, even legends, need to go gracefully into retirement before they give performances like this. It feels pretty self-indulgent especially after the also quite poor "the end" tour about 7-8 years ago that I reluctantly went to. These ancients on their "unexpected medical/alimony expenses" tours...just become bad karaoke of themselves...or worse...whatever this was. I get that it must be hard to stop doing something you love and are loved for. I grew up on this stuff too, and I love it, but this performance does not help keep the magic alive. I wish I hadn't watched.
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I think if your playing a side stage at a fair ground at 4pm for 15-20 people, then yeah, that ship has maybe sailed, but if you still enjoy doing it and tens of thousands of people keep turning up for it, then you’ve still got something people want, no ?
 
I understand your point @Androo but, in my opinion, this show should be seen not as the last performance of these artists but rather as a tribute made by the rock people to these artists, innovators and experimenters who for the last time (and given Ozzy's conditions I fear it's so) have brought their show on a stage. For music made in a superfine way, the bands and supergroups that played before were enough.
 
I watched the pro shot tv footage of this on Saturday night and it didn't sound like that! Admittedly, he did appear to have a bit of an emotional breakdown during that song, you may not be able to see it on that video but on the TV close up he was crying, as were a lot of the audience. However, the rest of his set was was pretty spot on for the vocals, so all in all it was very good.

And it was a very emotional evening. I think he really struggled to hold it together knowing this probably will be the final live performance for him
 
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