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"Bark at the Moon" is the third solo album by Ozzy Osbourne after his departure from Sabbath. It is also the first album in collaboration with guitarist Jake E. Lee (with whom the Madman would also work for "The Ultimate Sin"). Overall, it is one of the prince of darkness's most captivating albums, although not on the level of "Blizzard of Ozz" and "Diary of a Madman," true masterpieces of the former Black Sabbath member.
The album immediately takes off with the title track "Bark At The Moon", a song of tremendous energy, featuring ingenious riffs and a noteworthy solo. Truly remarkable. The second track is the melancholic ballad "You're No Different", in my opinion, one of the best tracks on the album. Immediately following is what is essentially the only filler on the album: "Now You See It" is a song with slightly disco flavors (in the choruses) that does not capture the listener's attention at all. "Rock 'n' Roll Rebel" is another truly spectacular track, very well crafted and absolutely worthy of an Ozzy album. A dark intro of choirs and bells introduces us to "Centre of Eternity", which is a true electric shock. A fast, catchy song with a significant impact. Excellent. Then there’s another very well-executed ballad (even if it doesn’t quite fit Ozzy's style), "I'm So Tired". "Slow Down" is a track with catchy choruses but not much else. Decent. The last song is the gloomy "Waiting For Darkness" that slowly guides us out of the prince's realm of darkness...
In my opinion, it's Ozzy's last valuable album (aside from the adequate "No More Tears" of '91) that still manages to transmit a high level of energy. Spectacular "Bark At The Moon" and "Rock 'n' Roll Rebel", excellent "Centre of Eternity", and the rest is decent. In my opinion, it remains a fairly underrated album by critics, deserving to be listened to by every metalhead who is one.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Rock 'n' Roll Rebel (05:28)
They couldn't see what I thought would be so obvious
They hide behind the laws they make for all of us
The ministry of truth, that deals with pretense
The ministry of peace, that sits on defense
I'm washing my hands of what they're trying to do
It's a me, It's a me, It's a you, It's a you
I'm just a rock n' roll rebel
I'll tell you no lies
They say I worship the devil
They must be stupid or blind
I'm just a rock n' roll rebel
They live a life of fear and insecurity
And all you do is pay for their prosperity
The ministry of fear, that won't let you live
The ministry of grace, that doesn't forgive
Do what you will to try and make me conform
I'll make you wish that you had never been born
'Cause I'm a rock n' roll rebel
I'll do what I please
Yes I'm a rock n' roll rebel
And I'm as free as the breeze
I'm just a rock n' roll rebel
They'll try playin' with your hearts
They know it rules your head
If they could read between the lines
You know they'd see the real face
God only knows why they couldn't see the obvious
Is it because they manifest the incubus?
The ministry of war, that got caught in the draft
The ministry of joy, that still hasn't laughed
When it's boiled down and the day's at an end
I'll give you no bullshit and I'll never pretend
'Cause I'm a rock n' roll rebel
I'll tell you no lies
They say I worship the devil
Why don't they open their eyes?
I'm just a rock n' roll rebel
A rock n' roll rebel
I'm just a rock n' roll rebel
02 Bark at the Moon (04:17)
Screams break the silence
Waking from the dead of night
Vengence is boiling
He's Returned to kill the light
Then when he's found who he's looking for
Listen in awe and you'll hear him
Bark at the moon!
Ha ha ha!
Years spent in torment
Buried in a nameless grave
Now he has risen
Miracles would have to save
Those that the beast is looking for
Listen in awe and you'll hear him
Bark at the moon!
Hey, yeah, bark at the moon!
They cursed and buried him
Along with shame
And thought his timeless soul had gone
In empty burning hell - Unholy One
But he's returned to prove them wrong, so wrong
Yeah baby!
Howling in shadows
Living in a lunar spell
He finds his Heaven
Spewing from the mouth of Hell
Those that the beast is looking for
Listen in awe and you'll hear him
Bark at the moon!
Hey, yeah, bark at the moon!
Hey, yeah, bark at the moon!
Oh, oh, yeah, bark at the moon!
Howwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwl!
03 You're No Different (05:02)
How many times can you put me down
Till in your heart you realize
If you choose to criticize
You choose your enemies
Everything that I say and do
In your eyes is always wrong
Tell me where do I belong
In this sick society
(chorus)
You're no different to me..yeah
You're no different
No different to me
Look at yourself instead of looking at me
With accusation in your eyes
Do you want me crucified
For my profanity
Concealing your crimes behind a grandeur of lies
Tell me where do I begin
If you think that you're without sin
be the first to cast the stone
(2xchorus)
Can't you see, can't you see
you're no different to me
Won't you see, Won't you see
you're no different to me
Living my life in a way that I choose
You say I should apologize
Is that envy in your eyes reflecting jealousy
Tell me the truth and I'll admit to my guilt
If you'll try to understand
But is that blood that's on your hand from your democracy
(chorus)
06 So Tired (03:58)
Time has come to say goodbye
I know it's gonna make you cry
But you belong to another my love
And half a love
That just isn't enough
I am so tired
And I just can't wait around for you
I am so tired
And I always thought we'd see it through
I've waited all this time for you
Believed your promises were true
I kept believe that you mean what you say
Be mine tomorrow
Now tomorrow's today
I am so tired
And I just can't wait around for you
I am so tired
And I always thought we'd see it through
And I often sit and wonder why
You're not with me tonight
I stayed at home remaining true
While you do what you wanna do, yeah
I am so tired
And I just can't wait around for you
I am so tired
And I always thought we'd see it through
07 Waiting for Darkness (05:15)
Waiting for darkness
Doesn't anybody see
Deafened by silence
Doesn't anybody hear
(I'm waiting for darkness)
Playing with fire
But they're screaming
When they're burned
Out of the sunlight
Hasn't anybody learned
I know what they find
Is in their mind
It's what they want to see
spare me from the light
Here comes the night
And here I'll stay
Waiting for darkness
Promise me rebirth
And then you tear me from the womb
Give me my freedom
And then you lock me in a tomb
I'm waiting for darkness
You gotta believe, you gotta believe it's true
I'm waiting for darkness
I just can't conceive why darkness is overdue
Who knows the answers
Is it friend or is it foe
Don't ask me questions
There are things you shouldn't know
08 Spiders (04:21)
Spiders in the night
Creeping round the walls
Now you'll feel him crawling over you
Creepy crawly things
Filling up your bed
Soon you'll feel him crawling through your brain
You think he's there
Beware his bite
But when you look
The spiders not in sight
Spiders reappear
Taking people's names
Everything is taken down in sane
There's no way out
And there's no key
But here's a clue
The spider's really me
You're written in his book
The spiders won't forget
You won't forget the spiders in the night
You think he's gone
You think he's dead
There's no escape
The spiders in your head
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Other reviews
By aniel
Only two songs are worthy of note on this album: 'Rock 'N' Roll Rebel' and the title track 'Bark At The Moon'.
A not very lively or spirited album, not up to Ozzy's standards, who we know was capable of much more.
By Roby86
"If you really want to purchase this album, buy it on vinyl or look for a used CD... because the original has been out of print since 2002."
"Steer clear of this remastered version... it’s truly an insult to this great album."
