Artist: OZZY OSBOURNE
Album: THE ULTIMATE SIN REMASTERED (CD)

Release date: 1985/ 2002
EAN/UPS: 5099748168023
Media type: CD

The Ultimate Sin is an album by Ozzy Osbourne. It was released on February 22, 1986 and it was remastered and re-issued on August 22, 1995. This album was certified double platinum on October 26, 1994. This album also features former Ratt and Rough Cutt guitarist Jake E. Lee. The bassist was Phil Soussan, who also wrote the album's U.S. hit single "Shot in the Dark." This was the first Ozzy Osbourne album to feature drummer Randy Castillo, who has since died due to cancer. Lyrics were largely written by long-time Osbourne bass player Bob Daisley who was also present during the initial writing sessions. Daisley left after having a disagreement with Osbourne which lead to the hiring of Soussan. He was also not credited as a co-writer on the initial 1986 pressing of the album. This was corrected for each pressing after that. Although it was Osbourne's highest charting studio album it was not a good long term seller.

When Osbourne's catalogue was reissued and remastered (and in some instances, partially re-recorded) in 2001-2002, this album was conspicuously absent. The most recent issue is the 1995 remastered CD, which, unlike other more recent Osbourne reissues, does not include any bonus tracks.
TRACKLIST:

"The Ultimate Sin" - 3:45
"Secret Loser" - 4:08
"Never Know Why" - 4:27
"Thank God for the Bomb" - 4:53
"Never" - 4:17
"Lightning Strikes" - 5:16
"Killer of Giants" - 5:41
"Fool Like You" - 5:18
"Shot in the Dark" - 4:16 (Osbourne, Phil Soussan)

All songs written by Ozzy Osbourne, Jake E. Lee and Bob Daisley except where noted

LINE-UP:

Ozzy Osbourne - vocals
Jake E. Lee - guitar
Phil Soussan - bass
Randy Castillo - drums
Additional musician:

Mike Moran - keyboards