The songwriting on "Bark at the Moon" is top-notch, with Osbourne and his collaborators (including guitarist Randy Rhoads) delivering a string of catchy, hard-rocking anthems. The album's lyrics are a mix of dark fantasy, personal introspection, and social commentary, showcasing Osbourne's unique perspective and wit.

The “2.0” refers to the channel count—standard stereo. While 5.1 surround mixes exist for some Ozzy albums, Bark at the Moon ’s 2014 remaster shines in stereo. This is the way the album was intended to be heard: left guitar, right guitar, vocals center.

The primary debate surrounding the 2014 Expanded Edition centers on the "loudness" and the remixing choices. In the digital age, mastering engineers often increase the volume of a track to compete with modern pop music, a process that can sometimes strip away the dynamic range (the difference between the quietest and loudest parts).

Unlike the widely criticized 2002 remasters (which famously featured re-recorded bass and drum parts on other albums to avoid royalty disputes), this 2014 version focuses on the original mixes .

Ozzy Osbourne’s vocal performance on Bark at the Moon is distinct from his work with Black Sabbath and his earlier solo work. It is more theatrical. The 2014 remaster highlights the layering techniques used. On "You're No Different," a power ballad driven by synthesizers rather than guitars, the remaster allows the emotion in Ozzy's voice to stand out