Unlike artists who exalted the work of the band and the vocalist, who died in late July, former Pink Floyd showed no appreciation
Roger Waters It was against the vast majority of rock artists about Ozzy Osbourne and the Black Sabbath. While several musicians recently exalted the band and the deceased vocalist on July 22, the formerPink Floyd He revealed not to like their work.
Waters said in a newly sought interview with the oven to The Independent Ink (via Far Out), that “I couldn’t care less” With the songs and records released by Ozzy and Sabbath.
In the context of the conversation, Waters was talking about how music can influence people’s lives. Despite recognizing that Ozzy was a popular and relevant artist in pop culture, he said he did not appreciate his songs:
“Ozzy Osbourne, who has just died, may God bless you in whatever the state he has been throughout his life. We’ll never know. The song, I have no idea. I don’t give a shit.”
Waters’ criticism extended to Sabbath and the controversial acts committed by Ozzy in the 1980s, already in a solo career:
“I don’t care about Black Sabbath, I never cared. I’m not interested in biting chickens [nota: na verdade, Ozzy mordeu a cabeça de um morcego] or whatever he does. I couldn’t care less, you know. “
Jack Osbourne rebounds
One of Ozzy Osbourne’s sons learned of Roger Waters’ statement – and didn’t like what he heard/read. Jack Osbournewho was also a father’s partner in film and TV projects, said in his social networks:
“Hey, Roger Waters, go if F#D*R. You have become pathetic and out of reality. The only way to draw attention nowadays seems to be vomiting bullshit in the press. My father always thought you were an asshole, thanks for proving that he was right.”
Ozzy Osbourne liked Pink Floyd
Interestingly, Ozzy had a favorable opinion on Pink Floyd. The vocalist even quoted “Money”from the disk The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), as your favorite music of the band (via Igor Miranda website).
“Remember my LSD days. I’m glad I survived.”
He also praised the album Obscured by clouds (1972). In a special article of Classic Rockin 2022, Ozzy praised Floyd and the album:
“Some bands were, like, weekend hippies, but Pink Floyd was the great professional hippie. I really like their album, Obscured by clouds. It was a soundtrack, wasn’t it? I remember listening to you under the influence of drugs. I had those strange bubbles on the cover. Floyd made good albums; I don’t think they did a bad one. The Dark Side of the Moon It’s the most obvious. “
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Source: Rollingstone
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