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"Miracle Man", "Crazy Babies", and "Breakin' All the Rules" were released as ] with accompanying ]s. The song "Hero" was an unlisted hidden bonus track on the original 1988 CD and cassette releases. The song "Miracle Man" was a pointed barb aimed at disgraced ] ]. Swaggart had long been critical of Osbourne's music and live performances, before he himself was involved in a 1988 ], giving Osbourne the last laugh.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vh1.com/news/3486/greatest-celebrity-scandals/ |title=Order In The Court! 100 Celebrity Scandals That Rocked The Pop Culture Universe: #69 Jimmy Swaggart Caught With Prostitute |publisher=] |date= April 9, 2015 |accessdate=10 November 2015 }}</ref>
Creative Director John Carver was hired by Sharon Osbourne to conceptualise and art direct the album sleeve for "No Rest For the Wicked".John's concept was to position and portray Ozzy as Jesus Christ.John commissioned legendary photographer Bob Carlos Clarke to photograph the sleeve.John's image of Ozzy has achieved legendary status and has appeared in various "best album sleeve..." books.
No Rest for the Wicked is the fifth studio album by English heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. It was released on October 22, 1988, and was re-issued / remastered on August 22, 1995, and again on June 25, 2002. The album was certified gold in December 1988 and has since gone double platinum. It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200. It was the first album to feature guitarist Zakk Wylde, keyboardist John Sinclair and the first to feature bassist Bob Daisley since Bark at the Moon.
Overview
No Rest for the Wicked is the recording debut of lead guitarist Zakk Wylde. After firing lead guitarist Jake E. Lee in 1987, Osbourne received a demo tape from Wylde and later hired him after an audition.
Bassist/lyricist Bob Daisley made his return to Osbourne's band after the two had a falling out in 1985. Once the album's recording was complete, Daisley was once again out, replaced by Osbourne's former Black Sabbath bandmate Geezer Butler for subsequent promotional tours.
"Miracle Man", "Crazy Babies", and "Breakin' All the Rules" were released as singles with accompanying music videos. The song "Hero" was an unlisted hidden bonus track on the original 1988 CD and cassette releases. The song "Miracle Man" was a pointed barb aimed at disgraced televangelistJimmy Swaggart. Swaggart had long been critical of Osbourne's music and live performances, before he himself was involved in a 1988 prostitution scandal, giving Osbourne the last laugh.
Creative Director John Carver was hired by Sharon Osbourne to conceptualise and art direct the album sleeve for "No Rest For the Wicked".John's concept was to position and portray Ozzy as Jesus Christ.John commissioned legendary photographer Bob Carlos Clarke to photograph the sleeve.John's image of Ozzy has achieved legendary status and has appeared in various "best album sleeve..." books.
Produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Keith Olsen, except "Miracle Man" and "Devil's Daughter", which were produced by Keith Olsen
Recorded and engineered by Roy Thomas Baker, Gordon Fordyce and Gerry Napier
Mixed by Keith Olsen
Michael Sadler and Steve Negus of Canadian band Saga did some background vocals and drum tracks shortly before recording was finished, which is why they have no official credits
Cover photography by Bob Carlos Clarke
