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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By danokeefe
Format:Audio CD
Vale Ronnie James Dio - you didn't Die Young but still passed too soon.
The first album (LP) I bought was Long Live Rock n Roll by Rainbow and I was blown away by the man's vocal range and power. Ronnie James Dio has been my all-time favourite vocalist ever since. He had everything - an amazing vocal talent aligned with a genius for writing mythic storytelling lyrics.
This is a 5 star collection from his immense body of work. Personally I prefer the lyrics he wrote in his Rainbow days but think his vocal performances in Black Sabbath are better (he just sounds better allied to Tony not Ritchie on guitar) but whichever - then there is all the Dio material to enjoy! If you are a long time fan then be prepared for some great memories to come flooding back and if you are new to Rainbow or Ronnie James Dio because you are too young then a vast treat awaits you!
A must have CD for any hard rock fan of any age. The aura of these songs will stay with you for a very long time after the CD ends.
The first album (LP) I bought was Long Live Rock n Roll by Rainbow and I was blown away by the man's vocal range and power. Ronnie James Dio has been my all-time favourite vocalist ever since. He had everything - an amazing vocal talent aligned with a genius for writing mythic storytelling lyrics.
This is a 5 star collection from his immense body of work. Personally I prefer the lyrics he wrote in his Rainbow days but think his vocal performances in Black Sabbath are better (he just sounds better allied to Tony not Ritchie on guitar) but whichever - then there is all the Dio material to enjoy! If you are a long time fan then be prepared for some great memories to come flooding back and if you are new to Rainbow or Ronnie James Dio because you are too young then a vast treat awaits you!
A must have CD for any hard rock fan of any age. The aura of these songs will stay with you for a very long time after the CD ends.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Mr grumpy
Format:Audio CD
Wow! What a bargain. This double Cd is fantastic value and features that wonderful vocalist RJD. The tracks show the versatility of this man's voice and his writing skill. From Elf to Heaven And Hell the tracks are well chosen and reflect an awesome artist. I can not recommend this set highly enough. Go out there and get it, put it on and turn up the VOLUME!! Long Live RJD!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Mr Blackwell
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
Despite missing out a few personal favs and astonishingly a couple of career highs(16th Century Greensleeves/Sign of the Southern Cross/Dont Talk To Strangers),this collection still can be accepted as the best Ronnie James Dio career overview to date.
27 tracks across 2 discs at a bargain price with a decent booklet,no real revelations,a decent read none the less,as for the music ELF not unsurprisingly only get 1 track but its a beauty,a real rockin 70's groove on 'Carolina County Ball' whilst the delightful 'Love Is All' is here from Roger Glovers solo disc 'Butterfly Ball'
The rest of the disc is more evenly spread covering the Rainbow/Sabbath/Dio days with a couple from Heaven and Hell,the lack of several 'classics allows a few lesser celebrated tracks such as 'Temple Of The King','Lady Of The Lake','Voodoo' & 'One More From Road'to be presented to the listener.
The rest? well classic Rainbow moments include the superb 'Catch The Rainbow','Gates of Babylon',the unmatchable 'Stargazer' ,while Sabbath come to the fore with the magnificent swaggering riff of 'Heaven and Hell' the outstanding 'Mob Rules'(the Heavy Metal soundtrack version) and latter day class of 'Bible Black).The solo career well covered by 'Holy Diver/Rainbow in the Dark/We Rock' and 'All The Fools Sailed Away'.
In truth you would have needed a minimum of 3 discs to truly represent the talent of the man,sorely missed, fondly remembered,never forgotten.
a bargain at twice the price,buy and enjoy.
27 tracks across 2 discs at a bargain price with a decent booklet,no real revelations,a decent read none the less,as for the music ELF not unsurprisingly only get 1 track but its a beauty,a real rockin 70's groove on 'Carolina County Ball' whilst the delightful 'Love Is All' is here from Roger Glovers solo disc 'Butterfly Ball'
The rest of the disc is more evenly spread covering the Rainbow/Sabbath/Dio days with a couple from Heaven and Hell,the lack of several 'classics allows a few lesser celebrated tracks such as 'Temple Of The King','Lady Of The Lake','Voodoo' & 'One More From Road'to be presented to the listener.
The rest? well classic Rainbow moments include the superb 'Catch The Rainbow','Gates of Babylon',the unmatchable 'Stargazer' ,while Sabbath come to the fore with the magnificent swaggering riff of 'Heaven and Hell' the outstanding 'Mob Rules'(the Heavy Metal soundtrack version) and latter day class of 'Bible Black).The solo career well covered by 'Holy Diver/Rainbow in the Dark/We Rock' and 'All The Fools Sailed Away'.
In truth you would have needed a minimum of 3 discs to truly represent the talent of the man,sorely missed, fondly remembered,never forgotten.
a bargain at twice the price,buy and enjoy.
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Ronnie James Dio
Just a great collection of songs from the Dio catalogue. Arguably the best heavy rock front man there has been. Fabulous.
Published 1 month ago by BB
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Ronnie had such a great career,working with a lot of top bands in the rocks world at the height of their fame. Sadly not long enough. This album illustrates this. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. D. P. Davies
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