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Atavachron 
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 Posted: March 28 2014 at 22:22 |
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I have recently had a fear that if I succumb to recent urges and buy the first two Dio albums, I'll be highly disappointed. I know it would be true for almost any Ozzy record after Ultimate Sin.
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Posted: March 28 2014 at 22:28 |
David I really enjoyed buying those first two Dios again, esp if you like HH and Mob Rules still. I'll take them over the solo Oz stuff. What I'm wondering is if I dare venture further into the next 3 or so Dio albums.....  Some people say they're still pretty good, others not so much.
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Atavachron
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Posted: March 28 2014 at 22:39 |
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Ah yes, Sacred Heart ... yeah it's hit & miss, I stopped buying his stuff after that.
But c'mon, Diary is one of the greats !!
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Posted: March 28 2014 at 22:45 |
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I remember the Sacred tour with the dragon head. Ronnie so enjoyed performing.
Maybe I'll add Diary or Blizzard to the re-visit list. Been a long time.
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Posted: March 28 2014 at 22:51 |
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Blizzard I can see being a let down, but Diary is magnificent; try listening to it as a prog album
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Atavachron
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Posted: March 28 2014 at 23:00 |
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oh and Jim, try to get the original mix with Rudy Sarzo and Tommy Aldridge, the later remix is a mockery-- I think Ozzy just didn't like the drum/bass sound but he ended up doing rock history a huge disservice. Luckily the original is still available used.
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Posted: March 28 2014 at 23:02 |
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You mean Daisley and Kerslake?
will do, I'll try it again sometime!
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Atavachron
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Posted: March 28 2014 at 23:06 |
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^ yes that is what I mean, and I always always forget that
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Posted: March 29 2014 at 03:05 |
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Didn't Ozzy re-re-release the albums with the original rhythm section?
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Atavachron
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Posted: March 29 2014 at 03:15 |
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I think there was a 2011 issue
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Posted: March 29 2014 at 06:28 |
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Kudos to the OP for his honesty. Old men like us forget don't they? Can't say I ever suffered any really spectacular attacks of nostalgia for something that never occurred in the first place but, Judie Tzuke, Doll by Doll, Tender Lugers, Fire Engines, OMD, Microdisney, Haircut 100 and (gulp) Enya were short lived dalliances. Blame it on the boogie..
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Posted: March 29 2014 at 07:13 |
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My vote goes for Finntroll, now that folk metal is almost only listened to by Neo-Nazis and people from former Soviet Republics I have no idea what the hell I liked about that band in the first place. Except a couple of songs of their that are more serious in tone, they've got zero appeal beyond the novelty of hearing people combine black metal with polka.
Their newer records are supposedly less goofy, though, but how's that an achievement?
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Posted: March 29 2014 at 08:26 |
Agree with the comments about Nirvana (and actually all grunge rock for that matter). I was in high school when grunge was popular and loved it, but now it justs sounds awful. If punk rock was angry, grunge was just plain whiny. Also, agree with the comments about Ozzy & Dio. I've always liked their early solo albums (ironically both of which came after leaving the same band), but when I tried to listen to Holy Diver recently it just left me cold. Still like Diary of a Madman, but Blizzard of Ozz not so much.
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Posted: March 29 2014 at 10:37 |
 Atavachron wrote:
Ah yes, Sacred Heart ... yeah it's hit & miss, I stopped buying his stuff after that.
But c'mon, Diary is one of the greats !!
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I have many of Dio's solo albums. I always enjoyed Sacred Heart but a lot of it had to do with the song and video for Rock N Roll Children. I used to think that the girl in that video was so cute. I thought that Dream Evil was good too...but both albums are of their time. I do highly recommend Lock Up The Wolves, although it may not be to everyone's tastes I love it. I saw him play live on that tour. Sadly for his musicians, the opening act was Yngwie Malmsteen. After the guitar solos from Yngwie, the solos from Dio's guitarist seemed kind of silly. That being said the overall performance of Dio was awesome.
Edited by rushfan4 - March 29 2014 at 10:40
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Posted: March 29 2014 at 10:46 |
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Van Halen 1st through Fair Warning seems boring-didn't consider anything after Fair Warning listenable back in the day anyway, Led Zeppelin 1st,II-just can't get into it anymore...Any Ozzy after Bark At The Moon seems boring to me now.Although i did listen to VH Women And Children First recently & it did bring back alot of good memories.
Edited by Kentucky_Hawkwindage - March 29 2014 at 10:47
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Posted: March 29 2014 at 11:25 |
Ouch! Van Halen are the band of my youth. What would be the point of going on living if I were to find Van Halen's music boring.
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Posted: March 29 2014 at 11:46 |
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Ouch! Van Halen are the band of my youth. What would be the point of going on living if I were to find Van Halen's music boring. |
Lol I too grew up on Van Halen-At one point i listened to the Women And Children First constantly when it came out.I think i heard Jamies Cryin' just one time too many on the radio & the magic is now gone.I've seen them in concert too,probaly the best time i ever had at a concert was when i saw them in 1984,but as for listening to them any more....well i'm doing fine without it.In fact i'm considering ebaying all my pristine VH LP's.
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Posted: March 29 2014 at 13:04 |
Martha & The Muffins - Cannot undate the 80's tag- trapped! - Danseparc especially
Someone also mentioned Haircut 100!! - Too true 
And I struggle with Howard Jones - Human's Lib - loved that growing up, again I think the 80's tag for someone reason traps it.
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Posted: March 31 2014 at 02:43 |
Atavachron wrote:
I have recently had a fear that if I succumb to recent urges and buy the first two Dio albums, I'll be highly disappointed. |
Oh man - how many times have I been that close to doing exactly that, eh?? I played those albums to death when they first came out, but even with the great memories, I'm still convinced that's what they should stay - memories.
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Posted: March 31 2014 at 02:45 |
ExittheLemming wrote:
...Microdisney.. |
Ah - Microdisney were one thing, but Fatima Mansions? there was a band!
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