Bark at the Moon (song)
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"Bark at the Moon" is a metal song by Ozzy Osbourne
. It is the opening track on his 1983 album Bark at the Moon
. The song was composed by Jake E. Lee and Bob Daisley; lyrics were written solely by Osbourne. (In 2003, Daisley filed a lawsuit against Osbourne, claiming lost royalties. Although Osbourne wrote the lyrics of every song on this album, Daisley contested that he was the sole writer of every song on Osbourne's first three solo albums, Blizzard of Ozz
, Diary of a Madman
and Bark at the Moon
.) This song itself is four minutes and 17 seconds long.
The song itself is about a mythical beast that once terrorized a town, was killed and then resurrected itself to once more wreak havoc. The music video, however, is about a scientist (played by Osbourne) who accidentally turns himself into a beast, is killed, and resurrected as a free human again.
This song marked the first recording after the death of Ozzy's original guitarist Randy Rhoads
, with replacement Jake E. Lee
.
The music video for "Bark at the Moon" was partially filmed at the Holloway Sanitorium outside of London, England.
for the compilation Punk Goes Metal
.
Metal band Shadows Fall
recorded a cover of this song available on the Deluxe Edition of their 2009 album Retribution. The cover was also released as a single on March 15, 2010 alongside a promo video directed by David Brodsky
Also there was a cover made of this song by the horror punk band Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13
on their Viva Las Violence
album.
Ozzy Osbourne
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
. It is the opening track on his 1983 album Bark at the Moon
Bark at the Moon
- Credits :* Ozzy Osbourne – vocals* Jake E. Lee – guitar* Bob Daisley – bass guitar* Tommy Aldridge – drums* Don Airey – keyboardsProduction* Produced by Ozzy Osbourne, Bob Daisley, and Max Norman* Engineered by Max Norman...
. The song was composed by Jake E. Lee and Bob Daisley; lyrics were written solely by Osbourne. (In 2003, Daisley filed a lawsuit against Osbourne, claiming lost royalties. Although Osbourne wrote the lyrics of every song on this album, Daisley contested that he was the sole writer of every song on Osbourne's first three solo albums, Blizzard of Ozz
Blizzard of Ozz
Blizzard of Ozz is the first solo studio album by British singer/songwriter Ozzy Osbourne, recorded in Surrey, UK and released on September 20, 1980 in the UK and on March 27, 1981 in the U.S.. It is the comeback album of Osbourne following his firing from Black Sabbath the previous year...
, Diary of a Madman
Diary of a Madman (album)
Diary of a Madman is the second studio album by Ozzy Osbourne. It was recorded from the 9th of Feb to the 23 of March 1981 inclusively - the end of winter in the UK and recording ending just into spring equinox. It was released on November 7, 1981, and re-issued on August 22, 1995. An altered...
and Bark at the Moon
Bark at the Moon
- Credits :* Ozzy Osbourne – vocals* Jake E. Lee – guitar* Bob Daisley – bass guitar* Tommy Aldridge – drums* Don Airey – keyboardsProduction* Produced by Ozzy Osbourne, Bob Daisley, and Max Norman* Engineered by Max Norman...
.) This song itself is four minutes and 17 seconds long.
The song itself is about a mythical beast that once terrorized a town, was killed and then resurrected itself to once more wreak havoc. The music video, however, is about a scientist (played by Osbourne) who accidentally turns himself into a beast, is killed, and resurrected as a free human again.
This song marked the first recording after the death of Ozzy's original guitarist Randy Rhoads
Randy Rhoads
Randall William "Randy" Rhoads was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot. A devoted student of classical guitar, Rhoads often combined his classical music influences with his own heavy metal style. While on tour with Ozzy Osbourne, he would seek out...
, with replacement Jake E. Lee
Jake E. Lee
Jakey Lou Williams , commonly known as Jake E. Lee, is an American guitarist best known for playing with Ozzy Osbourne in the mid-1980s and later in his own band Badlands.- Musical education :...
.
The music video for "Bark at the Moon" was partially filmed at the Holloway Sanitorium outside of London, England.
Cover versions
The song was covered by the punk rock band Strung OutStrung Out
Strung Out is a Californian punk rock band from Simi Valley, California, formed in 1992. They are known mainly for their musical style, which fuses aspects of punk rock and heavy metal to form their primary sound. They have released seven albums on Fat Wreck Chords and appeared on numerous...
for the compilation Punk Goes Metal
Punk Goes Metal
Punk Goes Metal was the first compilation album to be released as part of the Punk Goes... series created by Fearless Records. It features covers of heavy metal songs by punk rock bands and was released on August 1, 2000....
.
Metal band Shadows Fall
Shadows Fall
Shadows Fall is an American heavy metal band from Springfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. They are one of the few contemporary metal bands who take their lyrical influence from Eastern philosophy and some references to the Rastafari culture...
recorded a cover of this song available on the Deluxe Edition of their 2009 album Retribution. The cover was also released as a single on March 15, 2010 alongside a promo video directed by David Brodsky
Also there was a cover made of this song by the horror punk band Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13
Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13
Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13 are a horror punk band from North Carolina. The band was formed in 1996 by Wednesday 13, who recruited friends and former Maniac Spider Trash bandmates Seaweed and Sicko Zero...
on their Viva Las Violence
Viva Las Violence
Viva Las Violence is the fourth studio album of North Carolina horror-themed punk band Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13. It was released on November 6, 2001, on Century Media Records, in collaboration with People Like You Records. It is considered to be their most successful album, and was...
album.
In popular culture
- Cover version appears in Guitar Hero.
- It is downloadable content for Xbox 360 version of Guitar Hero IIGuitar Hero IIGuitar Hero II is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems and published by RedOctane. It is the second installment in the Guitar Hero series and is the sequel to Guitar Hero...
. - Master track appears in Guitar Hero: Smash Hits,
- Master track is downloadable content for Rock Band 3Rock Band 3Rock Band 3 is a music video game, developed by Harmonix Music Systems. The game was initially published and distributed by MTV Games and Electronic Arts, respectively, with Mad Catz taking over both roles a year later. It is the third main game in the Rock Band series...
. - It appears on the in-game radio station V-Rock in Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityGrand Theft Auto: Vice CityGrand Theft Auto: Vice City is a 2002 open world action computer and video game developed by British games developer Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the second 3D game in the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise and sixth original title overall...
. - It is the opening theme for the QMJHL team the Moncton WildcatsMoncton WildcatsThe Moncton Wildcats are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play at the Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada....
. - Popular Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next GenerationDegrassi: The Next GenerationDegrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series set in the Degrassi universe, which was created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. Degrassi is the fourth fictional series in the Degrassi franchise, and follows The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and...
, which is known for naming each episode after a 1980s hit song, named an episode after this song. - It appears in 1988 TV movie The Freddy Krueger Special.
Trivia
As final track in career mode of Guitar Hero, it is considered to be one of the most difficult songs in all of the Guitar Hero series, partially because of the difficulty of the Hammer on and Pull off mechanics in the first Guitar Hero game which make the solos even more problematic.Personnel
- Ozzy OsbourneOzzy OsbourneJohn Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
- vocals - Jake E. LeeJake E. LeeJakey Lou Williams , commonly known as Jake E. Lee, is an American guitarist best known for playing with Ozzy Osbourne in the mid-1980s and later in his own band Badlands.- Musical education :...
- guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... - Bob DaisleyBob DaisleyRobert John "Bob" Daisley is an Australian musician, bassist and lyricist who has performed in genres of rock, blues, R&B, hard rock and metal.-Early career:...
- bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Don AireyDon AireyDonald Airey has been the keyboardist in the rock band Deep Purple since 2002, succeeding Jon Lord...
- keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... - Tommy AldridgeTommy AldridgeTommy Aldridge is a veteran heavy metal and hard rock drummer. Aldridge is noted for his work with numerous bands and vocalists, most notable being Black Oak Arkansas, Pat Travers Band, Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, Whitesnake, Ted Nugent and Thin Lizzy.Self taught, Aldridge was inspired by Cream,...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
External links
- Pedal settings for a transcription of "Bark at the Moon" in Guitar World
' s August 2007 issue