Ordinary Man
by Ozzy Osbourne
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Feb 21, 2020
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. The Guardian
    Feb 21, 2020
    60
    Ordinary Man was made in a few days with a core band of Duff McKagan, Chad Smith and Andrew Watt, who also produces. It sounds like it, in good and bad ways: there’s real urgency to Straight to Hell, but there are perhaps too few genuinely memorable songs.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 55
  3. Negative: 5 out of 55
  1. musicmaniac
    Feb 22, 2020
    3
    Decent album overall. Nothing to listen to more than once IMO.
    The title track "Ordinary Man" is by far the best thing Ozzy has done in a    Decent album overall. Nothing to listen to more than once IMO.
    The title track "Ordinary Man" is by far the best thing Ozzy has done in a long time which is sad considering the vocals are mediocre.
    The Post Malone songs are very skippable. Very bad.    … Full Review »
  2. lulabymusic
    Apr 1, 2020
    10
    ____ His metal vocals can not be confused with anyone, he still tears the musical lines of compositions with dark names. On the album you will____ His metal vocals can not be confused with anyone, he still tears the musical lines of compositions with dark names. On the album you will find both war and lyrics, as well as echoes of the legendary Black Sabbath. There are enough hits here, and some kind of song will surely sink into your soul. Although the entire album is saturated with the theme of “eternity”, one can feel the irresistible thirst for life of this 71 year old man and his willingness to try something new again and again.… Full Review »
  3. Sensatez
    Mar 6, 2020
    3
    O único motivo para eu dar um 3 é pela carga sentimental do álbum e seu significado. O som do disco é deprimente. Mixagem de álbuns pop.O único motivo para eu dar um 3 é pela carga sentimental do álbum e seu significado. O som do disco é deprimente. Mixagem de álbuns pop. Guitarra toda comprimida e sem personalidade alguma. As participações então, nem comento. Podem babar o quanto quiser esse álbum só pelo fato de ser uma provável despedida do Ozzy, mas não irá tirar o fato de ser péssimo.… Full Review »
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