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Ozzy Osbourne - S.A.T.O.

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“S.A.T.O.” by Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads

Wind is high so am I As the shore sinks in the distance Dreams unfold seek the gold Gold that's brighter than the sunlight Sail away see the day Dawning on a new horizon Gold's insight shining bright Brighter than the sun that's rising 3000 sails on high are straining in the wind A raging sea below Is this voyage coming to an end

Metal Monday - Randy Rhoads (12.06.1956-03.19.1982)

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“S.A.T.O.” by Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads

Wind is high, so am I As the shore sinks in the distance Dreams unfold, seek the gold Gold that's brighter than the sunlight Sail away, see the day Dawning on a new horizon Gold's in sight, shining bright Brighter than the sun that's rising

Metal Monday

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“S.A.T.O.” by Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads

Top Metal Songs of the 80′s - #15

Wind is high, so am I As the shore sinks in the distance Dreams unfold, seek the gold Gold that's brighter than the sunlight Sail away, see the day Dawning on a new horizon Gold's in sight, shining bright Brighter than the sun that's rising

More than any other song on Diary of a Madman, I feel this song demonstrates Randy’s growth in the short time since Blizzard of Ozz. While it relies on standard heavy metal rhythms and riffs which utilize the open A string and either pairs or triads of notes, this riff is significantly more complex than the songs on Blizzard. However, the real growth in his playing is shown in the final verse where he abandons the main riff altogether, allowing the great bass playing of Bob Daisley and the driving drums, along with the listeners’ memory of the riff, to carry the song as Rhoads coaxes sounds and squeals short fills, adding layers to an otherwise fairly simple song. It’s this significant development of style and daring that had people excited about the future of Randy Rhoads and of guitar in general. 

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“S.A.T.O.” by Icarus Witch w/George Lynch (Ozzy Osbourne cover)

Now I'll find peace of mind Finally found a way of thinking Tried the rest, found the best Stormy day won't see me sinking

Although a lot of bands and guitarists have covered Randy Rhoads songs, i can’t think of a better person to cover them than George Lynch. Aside from the fact that George is an incredible guitarist, he was also hand-picked by Randy Rhoads to take over the teaching of his students at his mother’s music school, something Randy took incredibly seriously. 

And having Icarus Witch as the band backing George is a brilliant choice as well, as is the choice of songs.

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“S.A.T.O.” by Ozzy Osbourne

Top Metal Albums of the 80′s - #4

Wind is high so am I As the shore sinks in the distance Dreams unfold seek the gold Gold that's brighter than the sunlight Sail away see the day Dawning on a new horizon Gold's insight shining bright Brighter than the sun that's rising

Three thousand sails on high are straining in the wind A raging sea below is this voyage coming to an end

Of the songs with heavier and faster riffs played against a pedal note (”I Don’t Know”, “Crazy Train”, “Steal Away (the Night)”, etc.) this is definitely my favorite. While the others typically stay true to the riff for the entire song, when the guitar comes out of the solo, the song essentially changes. Even though it keeps the same structure, after a couple quick repetitions the riff is basically gone, replaced by some lead runs, wah pedal effects, and other various sounds. But it works. Again, this is Randy’s maturity and understanding of how to develop musical themes early in a song in order vary them later on, something he learned from studying classical music (It’s also an outgrowth of touring and understanding how to make a song with multiple layers work on just one). Previously, these had really only been heard in his solos where he would introduce a phrase, repeat it, then alter it. Doing it on a larger scale shows not only his growth, but Ozzy’s trust in him as a songwriter (although, apparently, Ozzy was drunk for most of the writing and recording of this album, so...). 

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