Dio vs. Dio
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Topic: Dio vs. Dio
Posted By: Finnforest
Subject: Dio vs. Dio
Date Posted: March 20 2013 at 20:00
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Wanted to face off some of Dio's best known albums against each other. Try to make it about the albums only and not about the bands. In other words, don't vote for Sabbath vs Dio vs Rainbow.....vote the album on the music's merits. Leave a word about your vote if you wish  ------------- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sQD8uhpWXCw" rel="nofollow - It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...Road Rage Edition |
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Posted By: The Doctor
Date Posted: March 20 2013 at 20:21
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Had to go with Heaven & Hell, everything about that album is perfect, in particular Dio's lyrics and vocals, although Holy Diver is a very, very close second.
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 20 2013 at 20:25
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Diver-- it had a raw immediacy that isn't evident on the other choices, the snapshot of a very tight band in its earliest moments |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: March 20 2013 at 22:07
I just order Rising so I'll have to wait a bit to vote. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sQD8uhpWXCw" rel="nofollow - It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...Road Rage Edition |
Posted By: martinprog77
Date Posted: March 20 2013 at 22:08
Rising was my first metal album i ever own [ i bought it at 14 with my first check from my first job ] .is a very special album for me . BTW i think Heaven and Hell or Holy Diver are better albums but Rising has a special place in my heart  ------------- Nothing can last there are no second chances. Never give a day away. Always live for today. |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: March 21 2013 at 00:24
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Holy Diver for me.......I wore that vinyl out. Excellent stuff on that album, great hard metal. -------------   
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Posted By: Eria Tarka
Date Posted: March 21 2013 at 00:27
| Rainbow for me, Mob Rules as a close second |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: March 21 2013 at 00:28
| I don't know that Holy Diver album but between the others it's definitely Heaven And Hell, like The Doctor said...it's perfect. |
Posted By: ole-the-first
Date Posted: March 21 2013 at 05:39
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Rising, one of the best albums from seventies.
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Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: March 21 2013 at 08:23
| I will go with "The Last In Line", since it was the first album by and with Dio I ever listened to. |
Posted By: Earthmover
Date Posted: March 21 2013 at 09:38
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Rising, Holy Diver, Heaven and Hell - I don't know which one. Voted Holy Diver.
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: March 21 2013 at 09:44
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"I see a rainbow rising....." ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: March 21 2013 at 09:45
| Heaven and Hell, just for Dio's incredible, impossible singing, especially on Neon Knights. |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: March 21 2013 at 09:59
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RIP Dio! He was at one time easily my favorite vocalist back in the day. Him and Rob Halford easily shaped my singing preferences. I have to go with Holy Diver, but I love all of these albums. ------------- 
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: March 21 2013 at 11:30
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I can't vote because I don't see an option for "All of the above"!!!! ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: March 21 2013 at 11:35
I'm in the same dilemma - if I absolutely had to though, it would probably be 'Last In Line' 
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verslibre wrote:Posted By: Prog Sothoth
Date Posted: March 21 2013 at 11:43
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Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: March 22 2013 at 16:02
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you forgot Elf and Butterfly Ball (ok, it's indeed better to forget the latter...).
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Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: March 22 2013 at 16:03
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My favourite Black Sab with Dio is the live album 'live evil'.
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Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: April 03 2013 at 21:36
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Heaven and Hell just barely over Last in Line for me. Close though. I like the two Dios as well as the two Sabs all in all. Rainbow did little for me, no surprise, I've never cared for Blackmore much. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sQD8uhpWXCw" rel="nofollow - It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...Road Rage Edition |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: April 03 2013 at 21:38
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Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: September 23 2013 at 19:58
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Changed my mind....going with Last in Line. Just love that album start to finish.
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Posted By: Prog Sothoth
Date Posted: September 23 2013 at 20:23
The title track to that album is an absolute monster of greatness, with Dio going full-out not only singing-wise but in terms of his archetypal head-scratching lyrics as well. "You can release yourself but the only way is DOOWWN!!" |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: September 23 2013 at 21:12
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^Yep, and it balances nicely between the grandiose and the fasty, punchy rock. I think the writing and the playing are both equal or better than HD and the album feels more realized somehow. I saw these tours back in the day, Dio was so awesome with Viv Campbell. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sQD8uhpWXCw" rel="nofollow - It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...Road Rage Edition |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: September 23 2013 at 21:35
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If was such an odd choice for Viv as a first solo record, almost a Blues parody, that Gary Moore influence coming through. |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: September 23 2013 at 21:37
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Haven't heard that David but I'm curious now. Any fans of Dream Evil? Never had that one and am thinking about buying it. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sQD8uhpWXCw" rel="nofollow - It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...Road Rage Edition |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: September 23 2013 at 21:40
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^ Check the youtube files before you buy, it is very unlike his beautiful hard rock days, and the solo work is almost negligible. I think his most thrilling work was with Sweet Savage, but I guess you can't go backward. |
Posted By: iamathousandapples
Date Posted: September 24 2013 at 02:09
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Dio's best vocal performance was definitely in Holy Diver, but the best record ever made with Dio at the helm is prolly Rising. Gotta go with Holy Diver cause it's the underdog right now ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/thamazingbender" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: September 27 2013 at 05:33
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'Mob Rules' - I can't explain why, but this album KILLS 'Heaven And Hell' for me. And better than any Rainbow or Dio album at that
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