Brad Gillis & Rudy Sarzo Look Back On Ozzy Osbourne's Speak Of The Devil Album

[@lrm215]

I listened to this album constantly Rudy’s tone and Brad Gillis with the whammy bar and let’s give props to Tommy Aldridge!!!!

[@ericcurry-pitcher5493]

This is a great album and still has a place today for many of us.

[@julianschulz1620]

I absolutely love that album & Brad's playing. He somehow kept it classic & true, while still doing his modern thing. There's a really cool vibe to that album, an almost dangerous atmosphere, that is hard to explain but exciting to listen to.

[@Ogrelord5150]

I really wasn't a fan of Brad Gillis' take on Randy's work, but he tears it up on "Speak of the Devil". He supercharges the Sabbath stuff to another level. I remember being blown away right from the start with "Symptom of the Universe". Gillis' guitar tone is just killer, so crushing. I agree, who cares if the album is touched up, seems like all live albums from that time were done the same (and if it weren't for KZbin, they still would be).

[@clintbronson5]

Way to much WAMMY bar for me NO THANK YOU!!!

[@Stufftowatch21]

I was not a fan of Black Sabbath till I heard Brad Gillis version of sabbath. Brad did an awesome job .

[@leftygtrplr6184]

Brad Gillis breathed new life into those Sabbath songs. I respect Tony Iommi and all that he created, however Brad's take on Iommi's work just blew me away. I still play it all the time, play the version of Gillis' Paranoid, etc. I love all the whammy bar that Brad added, though not a fan of Zakk's use of whammy usage. Either way, this is one of my favorite Ozzy albums.

[@clintbronson5]

@@leftygtrplr6184 Too much WHAMMY

[@joneejonee]

Killer album. Get well buddy!

[@dirtybeard70_Alivein85]

Speak of the devil is one of the greatest live albums of ALL TIME. To me *and people are gonna whine) but Brad Gillis made those Sabbath songs sound better than Iommi. I said it and fkn mean it

[@adamwatson6916]

Hard to call it a live album when Ozzy re recorded all his vocals in the studio. Ozzys voice was gone even back in the ealry 80s .

[@FariesWearBoots]

😂😂😂😂🤡.

[@pewsterbaby]

My first concert at 15 - Ozzy w/Gillis Hartford Civic Center May 1982. I ran away from boarding school to see it. Spent the whole show watching Rudy headbang! "Look at that man. He's a different breed of human being. What must his existence be like?" At 15 I was impressionable. What a landmark night in life. You're in rare form today. Love your cultural connection with Rudy! Schmackamagob!

[@goodwoodBD]

Love Speak of the Devil,I never understood why it wasn’t a more popular live album. I mean it’s got all the greats on it.

[@Darth.Shredder]

Probably because they didn't include any of Ozzy's solo material on the record, just the Sabbath songs. I also love that album, especially Brad's playing and tone.

[@goodwoodBD]

@@Darth.Shredder I remember being curious when it came out (which was pre internet days) and wondered who played guitar on it. I thought it was crazy that Night Rangers guitar player was playing with Ozzy.

[@shawn372011]

You are right last great live album and thanks to you I am digging out my copy of Speak Of The Devil and turning it to 11 on Sabbath Sunday.

[@jerrygreitens2522]

Rudy Sarzo rules and rules all!

[@JonDoe-e1h]

Agree 👍

[@jonrhythm3686]

Yeah I'm with you Ralph. I dont care how the sausage is made just give us a killer album and SotD delivered big time. I was never a fan of RJD doing Ozzy era material. In fact I never even bought Live Evil. Brad Gillis absolutely killed it.

[@dwaynestjohn5324]

Love speak of the devil. I have it on vinyl.

[@JanaWright-ii6qz]

This came out when I was 13 and my friends and I were into the Ozzy solo albums. I wasn’t super familiar with Sabbath music until this came out. So I’m sure there were many like me who really discovered Sabbath because of this live Ozzy album

[@realreviewingguy5198]

Rudy is a great player and has always been a class act. He never took credit for Diary. Great guy!

[@BeemWeeks]

Speak of the Devil really is a killer live album. Rudy Sarzo is such an underrated player. He's Mr. Go-To whenever a bassist is needed. Another cool video, Ralph.

[@javiercojoba]

Love that album because that's when i first heard those Black Sabbath tunes! Still have my original LP The only Black Sabbath i've heard before was Mob Rules! I got the cassette based on the cover only!

[@kevinstimelsky673]

Great album! I first saw Ozzy on the second leg of The Speak of the devil tour which kicked off in jan 1983 with Don Costa on bass and Jake Lee on guitar. Great show Costa was a complete monster on the bass Jake was awsome. RIP Don Costa you was a monster bass player man!!

[@billjannusch]

I absolutely agree Ralph. This is one of my favorite episodes of your show. Ozzy Osbourne "Speak Of The Devil" is one of my top favorite albums of all time. You know I'm an obsessed Black Sabbath fan. But I still love the way Brad Gillis and Rudy Sarzo and Tommy Aldridge just kill it on this and Ozzys voice is just incredibly good too. Who cares if he resang it in the studio or not. I agree as long as the album kicks ass. I first got it in the mall when I was 10 in 1982 along with KISS "Creatures Of The Night." To really date the moment. I had just gotten out one of those inner mall theaters playing Poltergeist! But no, those are two of my favorite albums ever. But anyways I love the sound of it, Ozzy's voice sounds incredible in it and the band is so wicked. I just recently about two years ago found a guy on eBay in Canada who had a still sealed vinyl copy and sold it to me for $70! I thought it was a steal these days. I have that album in like nine formats, LP, cassette, CD, remastered CD, and the mint vinyl I bought from that guy. I ended up opening it. I couldn't help myself! It played like a dream. That's my favorite album cover too. I love "Live Evil" too but love "Speak Of The Devil" way better and I love "Live At Hammersmith! I love your points about Rudy Sarzo too! Great episode...

[@KyleInTheSanctuary]

I remember seeing the live clips on MTv back in the day. Brad Gillis ripped!! And BTW, Ralph, it was your video about the making of SOTD that got me hooked into your channel. I still enjoy what you do. Keep up the great work. Feel better! 🤘🏻😝🤘🏻

[@amazingcaucasian4679]

Speak of the devil introduced me to Black Sabbath as a kid in the 80s. I had no idea Ozzy was from another band. In essence it opened the door for kids then to classic metal.

[@DavidClark-vu3dw]

Same here! I had no idea who Black Sabbath was until after getting this record/cassette. I was 17 when I bought it in '84.

[@rejeanroy216]

Yes,that live album is great. It's one of my favorite Ozzy albums Brad did a job

[@Jeffrey-hk4fq]

👉 Speak of the Devil 👹 Ozzy is about to enter the next world 🔥

[@kc0lif]

i love that album. rudy sarzo cool guy. smackingmagob.

[@steveverboom]

Speak of the Devil is still one of my all-time favorite albums. That's saying a lot since I remember when it first came out. I can put on some headphones and crank it up and it takes me to that show. BTW, great photos in the video!

[@michaelhauser1233]

I’ll take the Hammersmith show over the original Live Evil. BUT the remixed Live Evil I’ll take over both! Love Speak of the Devil! Nothing takes away from Speak of the Devil or Unleashed in the East! Keep up great work and all the best!

[@EdwinCannistraci]

"There were no rules back then." That's why the music was awesome.

[@Luther_The_Rogue]

The original two-disc vinyl album of Speak of the Devil has one or two more songs than the later CD release so it could fit on one disc. It's my favorite live album of all time.

[@johnhanes4442]

SOTD is one of my favorite live albums ever. Live vocals or not, I don't care. The band was on fire! I too have always noticed that about Rudy lol

[@Darth.Shredder]

A great record... Brad's playing and tone are stellar! Rudy and Tommy are solid as fuch! My favorite version of Symptom Of The Universe ever!

[@phaigemartin]

I loved the sound on that ... Brad did a stereo rig I do believe on that live... Sarzo sounded great also...was a well mixed album....cheers

[@Luther_The_Rogue]

7:21 Speak of the Devil...and Sharon appears!

[@thunderstruck6585]

When I bought Speak of the Devil, I for some reason thought it was going to be Randy playing guitar. Sadly I was wrong, but I grew to love the album anyway and they put out Tribute to Randy Rhoads 5 or so years later. That was the first time I'd heard of Brad Gillis and then Night Ranger happened and it wasn't my cup of tea. Don't care Ozzy's vocals are completely live or not. It sounds great and that's what matters most to me,

[@Protometal66]

Agree with you 100 percent Ralph. I have been watching a vocal coach react to heavy metal songs and she recently said Dio is one of the best heavy metal singers , if not of all genres. He was just that good....but he wasn't Ozzy. Ozzy is ( to me) the very definition of Rockstar. I am a huge fan of Speak Of The Devil and couldnt care less that Ozzy did some touch ups. He sounds fantastic and thats all that matters to me. On a side note here, im worried he isnt goung to be around much konger. I can not imagine a world without Ozzy Osbourne Take Care Wendy

[@Scottocaster6668]

SOTD kicks ass! Love Brads tone, especially Symptom of the universe. Still to this day, never got into Maiden. The drum beats on the later songs sound the same. I do like Number of the Beast (when the saints go marching in) and Flight of Icarus. Thats about it.

[@gabriellavalentine17]

SHMACKEMAGOB!! 🦈 🤟🎸🤘

[@sconni666]

His use of the term bar was phenomenal.

[@bobs3302]

I've listened to most World Slavery Tour bootlegs. Maiden were playing those songs in their sleep by March 1985 and it shows. They should have released an earlier show.

[@Pinworm]

My favorite live albums from my youth are in order: Unleased, Alive and Speak of the Devil. Tom Petty Pack Up the Plantation is an honorable mention just because of the version of Breakdown. Im a sucker for audience participation.

[@larrylara8865]

Almost human where can I order van halen ll tee shirt with roth doing the split man really like to own one any chance thank you

[@almosthuman56]

It was a present. Wish I could help

[@roberterwine7650]

also a huge Rudy fan !

[@scottthompson4193]

Ozzy's voice was never better than right here!!!!

[@ThatDrifter420]

Speak Of The Devil along with Live Evil and Kiss Alive are my top three live albums. You said in the video you didn’t like Dio doing the Ozzy era stuff except for Black Sabbath. Just curious what Ozzy era songs you wished Dio would have done?

[@SethEdwards-hq9pm]

Speak of the Devil is a great album. I wore it out when it was released, but as great as it is, in no way is it better than the original Sabbath versions. Now, 40 years later, I listen to Live Evil more and believe it is the better album. I'm glad to have the Hammersmith recording, but I like Live Evil better. Live Evil is my favorite version of Children of the Grave.

[@Gizzorge]

Have you ever done a video on Bernie’s stint?

[@smokeybear5460]

Cranking Speak of the Devil nevet seems to fail to kick ass

[@MikeCastano-co7tm]

Rudy is my favorite bass player I love speak of the devil but not a huge fan of Brad Gillis I remember Axe was the opening act when I saw ozzy on this tour in Oakland CA

[@clintbronson5]

I hear ya! Love Rudy but Brad just LOVES that tremble bar WAY to much ....give it a rest Brad oooof

[@enriqueagaton9515]

I love Ozzy, but I go with Live Evil over Speak at the devil.

[@acorn-yy1gi]

A great vocalist goes a long way.

[@enriqueagaton9515]

@@acorn-yy1gi Not only the vocalist but the whole band.

[@acorn-yy1gi]

@@enriqueagaton9515 I can't disagree on that either.

[@ytr3488]

Speak at the Devil ok. Can't even get the name right I'm sure you're such a huge fan

[@clintbronson5]

Lol everyone complaining about Dio doing Ozzy songs co7”d you imagine Ozzy doing Neon Knights or Heaven and Hell 🙄🤦‍♂️ ( whine voice ) ahhhhhh no! Here it comes again STAND UP!! can’t remember when LET’S GO CRAZY we came so close to love before oooooof

[@71kevman]

Speak of the devil is the best Live Sabbath album. Go figure. Gillis is a monster.

[@RussellCEdmonds]

I definitely prefer Sabbath's Live At Hammersmith over Live Evil but that's mainly because that's the one I heard first so when I heard Live Evil it just sounded like a shittier Hammersmith

[@almosthuman56]

I heard Live Evil first and I prefer Hammersmith.

[@markbirchette8740]

For the short amount of time? Speak of the Devil was awesome! Unleashed in the East by Priest is untouchable in my opinion. U.F.Os Strangers in the Night kicks much ass as well. I've no issues except when I pay hard earned money to see a band live? I with others our age...almost 60, expect a live show. I still listen to Speak of the Devil, Unleashed in the East and Strangers in the Night often. 🖕 the click tracks, AI, Lip Syncing bullshite! Mayhap I'm just old, but I remember when bands actually played live without the lazy bs. The Hammersmith show is definitely better than Live Evil.

[@clintbronson5]

Penny Marshall 9:51 dying only one Dr Fukk

[@GenghisJohn82]

Countless “live” albums aren’t completely live. At this point, why argue? If sound good and you like it, that’s what matters. And since you asked…Bruce on Live After Death is great but just not on Aces High. He sounds bad on that one

[@tommyaddison6539]

Great record. Seems to always get a lot of negative opinions for some reason.

[@thrashingjedi72]

live after death is my least favorite live maiden album

[@DickGozinya-zl2bd]

Speak of the Devil & Live Evil were both great live albums but, Speak of the Devil was clearly the better record.

[@seagullpoet]

Omg - that album was horrible !