Suicide Solution
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| Song by Ozzy Osbourne | ||
| from the album Blizzard Of Ozz | ||
| Released | September 20, 1980 & August 22, 1995 (re-issue) | |
| Recorded | March 22 to April 19, 1980 | |
| Genre | Heavy Metal | |
| Length | 4:16 | |
| Label | Jet/Epic Records | |
| Producer(s) | Ozzy Osbourne | |
| Blizzard Of Ozz track listing | ||
| "Dee" (4) |
""Suicide Solution"" (5) |
"Mr. Crowley" (6) |
"Suicide Solution" is a song by Ozzy Osbourne. It is track five on the album Blizzard of Ozz released in 1980. Guitarist Randy Rhoads wrote the riff to the song, and Bob Daisley wrote the lyrics. Ozzy Osbourne supposedly released this track as a tribute to Bon Scott of AC/DC who died of alcohol abuse. However in 2002, the writer of "Suicide Solution (Ozzy's former bassist and main lyricist, Bob Daisley), revealed that the song actually alluded to Ozzy himself. [1]
The song was very controversial following its release, and in the mid-1980s Ozzy Osbourne was taken to court by parents of two young boys who shot themselves while listening to this song. Although the court cleared the case, many listeners continue to try to discern what Ozzy says part way through the song. Bob Daisley and Ozzy Osbourne both claim that Ozzy says "Get the flaps out" referring to a part of the female anatomy. However, some claim that Ozzy says "Get the glass shoot" or "Get the gun shoot", both of which support the court case. "Get the flask out" is a more logical translation since the song is dealing with alcohol abuse.
The song is also famous for Randy Rhoads' solo at the end of the song on the live album Tribute; this solo originated from Rhoads' Quiet Riot days in which he performed this song part way through "Laughing Gas", the original solo was over 6 minutes and contained references to "Goodbye To Romance", "Mr. Crowley", and "William Tell Overture", although the solo he performed with Ozzy was just over two minutes. The live solo features arguably Rhoads' fastest recorded playing.
