Ozzy collaborates with Elton John on new song

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

It's unclear if this is on the new album or not.

https://www.planetrock.com/news/rock-news/ozzy-osbourne-elton-john-song/?fbclid=IwAR1R3HCsNgTD2wztdqYdbXm3DIIXQA2sb4jDG8qht9dyDafDunLk563iJPE

[Jack the Stripper]

Most likely just a song. They’ve been friends for years so not surprised. I’m sure the honour is all Elton’s though.

Ozzy’s collaboration with Post Malone and his songwriters and now Elton John does seem like a last ditch attempt for an ageing Ozzy to stay relevant and become relevant to the younger generation. Sharon has been a mastermind at keeping Ozzy invigorated and relevant all the way back to when she rescued him from that West Hollywood hotel room in 1979. You gotta hand it to her.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Just found out the collaboration is actually the title track from the upcoming album: Ordinary Man

I like that more than the other two new songs I've heard so far.

[Zzzptm]

Sounds like there's less autotune on the vocals. There's still some in there, but I like where the age comes through in the voices. Musically, it's yet another ballad, hard to get excited about yet another ballad with a predictable chord structure and guitar solo or two. It could do with a hook or something in there to differentiate it from "November Rain" or any of a million other yet another ballads.

[Charger]

Only one word comes to mind when listening to that:

MEH

[Zzzptm]

Only one word comes to mind when listening to that:

MEH

I think that's the right word.

I went to look up another example of an old voice doing golden work, found this:

That's how I want my old men to sing ballads.  Great song, it's got a riff/chorus that catches the mind, and nobody's afraid of the reaper on this one, raw and emotional.

[AnnoMundi]

Not bad, but Elton John only sings a few words, I thought it was suppose to be like a duet or something?

[Zzzptm]

Not bad, but Elton John only sings a few words, I thought it was suppose to be like a duet or something?

I noticed that as well. Elton's contribution is more as a guest artist, not a duet-ist.

[Jack the Stripper]

He plays piano too doesn’t he? Ballad Duet’s are much better between a man and a woman. I like this song.

[Zzzptm]

Actually, I'm thinking I'd like to hear a duet with Ozzy and Dave Mustaine.

[Jack the Stripper]

Actually, I'm thinking I'd like to hear a duet with Ozzy and Dave Mustaine.

Please explain 

[Zzzptm]

Actually, I'm thinking I'd like to hear a duet with Ozzy and Dave Mustaine.

Please explain 

I think their vocal styles would be complimentary. I was watching Mustaine's duet on A Tout Le Monde and thought Ozzy might be able to have a go at the high part. And the song itself is a proper duet, not just blokes trading verses.

[AnnoMundi]

Actually, I'm thinking I'd like to hear a duet with Ozzy and Dave Mustaine.

Please explain 

I think their vocal styles would be complimentary. I was watching Mustaine's duet on A Tout Le Monde and thought Ozzy might be able to have a go at the high part. And the song itself is a proper duet, not just blokes trading verses.

 Didn’t Sir Elton, just sing one line?