No More Tears is the sixth studio album by Ozzy Osbourne. Released on September 17, 1991, the album charted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart and number seven on the US Billboard 200 albums chart. No More Tears spawned four singles which reached the top ten of the US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, including the number two “Mama, I’m Coming Home”, and the Grammy-winning track “I Don’t Want to Change the World”. Along with 1980’s Blizzard of Ozz it is one of Osbourne‘s two best-selling solo albums in North America, having been certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA and double platinum by CRIA. It was Osbourne‘s final album to feature drummer Randy Castillo and longtime bassist and songwriter Bob Daisley.
Guitarist Zakk Wylde contributed songwriting to the album, while Motörhead bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister wrote the lyrics for six songs; however, only four were used on the album. Although Mike Inez appeared in the album’s videos and promotional tours, long-time Osbourne collaborator Bob Daisley plays bass on the entire album. Inez is credited as a writer for the title track; although he does not perform on the actual recording, the intro bass riff was composed by him.
The 2002 reissue of No More Tears featured two additional tracks entitled “Don’t Blame Me” and “Party with the Animals”. Both tracks had originally been released in 1991 as B-sides. The version of “Don’t Blame Me” on the 2002 reissue contains a different set of lyrics than the original b-side. The original b-side version can be found on the single and the original Japanese pressing of the CD.
According to professional wrestler and Fozzy lead vocalist Chris Jericho, when asked about the title of the song “A.V.H.”, Osbourne told him it stands for “Aston Villa Highway”, a homage to the football team he and his Black Sabbath bandmates followed as young men growing up in Birmingham.
Tracklist:
- Mr. Tinkertrain
- I Don’t Want to Change the World (Osbourne, Wylde, Castillo, Lemmy Kilmister)
- Mama, I’m Coming Home (Osbourne, Wylde, Kilmister)
- Desire (Osbourne, Wylde, Castillo, Kilmister)
- No More Tears (Osbourne, Wylde, Castillo, Mike Inez, John Purdell)
- S.I.N. (also known as “Won’t Be Coming Home)
- Hellraiser (Osbourne, Wylde, Kilmister)
- Time After Time (Osbourne, Wylde)
- Zombie Stomp
- A.V.H.
- Road to Nowhere
Credits
Ozzy Osbourne: vocals
Zakk Wylde: guitars
Bob Daisley: bass
John Sinclair: keyboards
Randy Castillo: drums
Michael Inez: bass (credited, but does not play), inspiration/musical direction
Terry Nails: bass (tracks 14-18 30th Anniversary Edition)
Production
Duane Baron: producer, engineer
John Purdell: producer, engineer
Michael Bosley: engineer
Michael Wagener: mixing
Bob Ludwig: mastering
Matt Mahurin: cover photography
Randy Castillo (December 18, 1950 – March 26, 2002)
Lemmy Kilmister (December 24,1945 – December 28, 2015)
