The Dio Years: Black Sabbath: Amazon.co.uk: Music

Frequently Bought Together

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Devil You Know

~ Heaven & Hell

4.3 out of 5 stars (34)

The Collection

~ Dio

4.7 out of 5 stars (3) �3.98

Rising

~ Rainbow

4.9 out of 5 stars (36) �4.98

Holy Diver - Remastered

~ Dio

4.5 out of 5 stars (13) �5.98

Live from Radio City Music Hall

~ Heaven & Hell

4.2 out of 5 stars (6) �11.98

› Explore similar items

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

(What is this?)

Led Zep Signed Framed

www.MusicPictureDisc.com UKs Leading Provider Of Signed Authentic Merchandise. Buy Now

Black Sabbath Record LD

www.urabanchou.com/ Here are Black Sabbath items of Record 7inch Laserdisc etc.

Black Sabbath Info

www.info.co.uk/BlackSabbath Find Info On Black Sabbath Access 6 Search Engines At Once.

Track Listings

1. Neon Knights

2. Lady Evil

3. Heaven And Hell

4. Die Young

5. Lonely Is The Word

6. The Mob Rules

7. Turn Up The Night

8. Voodoo

9. Falling Off The Edge

10. Of The World

11. After All (The Dead)

12. TvCrimes

13. I

14. Children Of The Sea (Live)

15. The Devil Cried*

16. Shadow Of The Wind*

17. Ear In The Wall

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

(What's this?)

Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.

heavy metal(1)

Customer Reviews

12 Reviews

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

Average Customer Review

4.6 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff, 15 May 2007

By	maz "maz" (Kent , England) - See all my reviews

Many Sabbath fans seem to be divided into two camps:- Ozzy era and Dio era. The Dio era fans seem to be far more narrow minded and won't accept Ozzy's contribution to this classic group. For me Black Sabbath's albums from their first release up to and including the magnificant Sabotage are pure class.

However,the two final Ozzy albums with Sabbath are very sub standard with drugs and Iommi's ego taking their toll. Iommi also tried to push them into a more mainstream sound making Sabbath sound like Queen. Ozzy was given the push and along came the little man with the big ego,Mr Ronnie James Dio

However the results, Heaven and Hell and Mob Rules were stunning. The sound was totally different and Sabbath came bombing into the 1980's It's hard to chose the best songs from them, but The Dio Years album has done a pretty good job. Neon Nights, Lady Evil, Die Young, Turn Up The Night etc. Fantastic!

We are given 3 songs from Dehumanizer and although they're not of the same standard as Heaven And Hell and Mob Rules, they're still very credible.

I'm glad that only one song has been chosen from Live Evil. The sound is tinny and muted and the audience may not as well have been there as they're so far down in the mix

The 3 news songs:- The Devil Cried, Shadow Of The Wind and Ear In The Wall aren't exactly earth shattering and won't go down as classics, but they're very listenable all the same.

I am looking forward to seeing them live under the name Heaven And Hell.

So I highly recommend this album. Ozzy fans, don't close your ears to the Dio era and Dio fans, don't close your ears to the Ozzy era. Both are fantastic.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Sabbath!!!, 6 April 2007

By	John Mcconnel "oldgothrocker" (Scotland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

At long last the Dio era of Sabbath gets its long overdue recognition. Prior to Dio's arrival Sabbath were on a down hill slope, personally I've always regarded the first 4 Sabbath albums with Ozzy, as the only ones worth getting, the following lps were a bit of a let down. Let's not beat around the bush here, when Dio arrived, he breathed new life into Sabbath. This compilation is definitive proof of that, yeh it was fashionable to critcise Dio's interpretation of Ozzy songs, personally I've always loved Dio's version of war pigs on the live evil album.

There will always be a divide with Sabbath fans as to who is the greater of the 2 vocalists, personally I've always loved Dio, the energy and power of his voice and lyrical imagination fired Sabbath to new musical heights and had Iommi's guitar sounding extremely evil and heavy (check out Dehumanizer and you'll see what I mean), the 3 bonus songs are worth the price of this cd alone, can't wait to see them on the H & H 07 tour, long may they reign!!!

Hopefully this compilation will put a stop to the crticism that plagued the Dio years for so long and shed light on what was a truly underated era of Black Sabbath music!!!

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Where's Geezer Gone?, 20 Jun 2007

By	Mr. K. Mitchell "madmitch76" (London) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Nice compilation but a word about sound quality.

This latest remaster has brought out the low frequencies much more but conversely this just means more kick drums which masks some of the bass guitar. Geezer was at his finest on 'Heaven Hell' and 'Mob Rules' - melodic, fluid, fast and rhythmic. What a shame to downplay that on this remaster.

The new tracks are growers - epecially 'The Devil Cried' - it would have been nice to have a whole new album but I'm just grateful this incarnation of Sabbath are back for a tour under a new name.

Ronnie James Dios voice sounds very slightly brittle on the new ones. It's a subtle thing but you notice after hearing the earlier tracks where the guy just had enourmous power. It's no suprise given Dios age and he can still blows most guys half his age away.

In conclusion if you love this line up - buy this album for the three new tracks. If this line up is new to you, then start with the remasted 'Heaven and Hell' which IMO is better sound quality.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 12 customer reviews...

Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars I was so shocked when i heard this!!!
I borrowed this of one of my friends and it blew me away everything about this album is amzing Dio's vocals Iommis guitar playing, the drumming, the very clear bass & the lyrics... Read more

Published 13 months ago by MrMetalheadO'Hagan

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Sabbath, best Dio
I have not bought this album yet - but I intend to just for the new bonus tracks that don't appear on the other 3 (studio) albums from the Dio era. Read more

Published 19 months ago by Dozza

5.0 out of 5 stars The heavenly years
This compilation is a great list of songs from the period that RJD was singing in black sabbath and it really shows how great his stint was with them producing classics like... Read more

Published 21 months ago by [randy]

5.0 out of 5 stars Energetic, Strong and Fast
Though it's Ozzy you usually associate with the voice of Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio has had a huge impact on getting Black Sabbath back on track when they were in dire need... Read more

Published on 20 Jun 2007 by Maris Ginters

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Compo splendidly remastered
I have 95% of Sabbaths output with Ozzy and R J Dio, only missing Dehumaniser and Technical Ecstasy, and enjoy both camps equally. Read more

Published on 13 Jun 2007 by P. Bell

4.0 out of 5 stars Blast From the Past
Although very familiar with all the Sabbath music with Dio on board, I don't have any of the 3 albums they recorded together, preferring the Ozzy line up instead. Read more

Published on 9 Jun 2007 by Brother Grim

5.0 out of 5 stars Mind blowing Rock Music-As good as it gets-respect
Sabbath and Dio need each other to fulfill their ful potential without a doubt.
Sabbath with Ozzy great for first 4 albums and rest worse than forgetful. Read more

Published on 11 May 2007 by Seasoned Rock Fan

4.0 out of 5 stars A nostalgic trip (with a nod to the future ?)
If you're reading this, you already know something of Sabbath's reputation as the founding fathers of all things metal. Read more

Published on 7 May 2007 by Mr. Robert Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST era of Black Sabbath
Ronnie James Dio has a great track record.

He was introduced to the masses in Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, a truely WONDERFUL incarnation of rock. Read more

Published on 4 April 2007 by GP

› See all 12 customer reviews...

Listmania!

Greatest Albums Of All Time: A list by Dadrock "dadrock"
Favourite albums part 1.: A list by NorsieMk2
Every Home Should Have One - Metal Albums: A list by Adam Gardiner "adg211288"

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Music > Hard Rock & Metal > Classic Hard Rock & Metal
Music > Hard Rock & Metal > Heavy Metal
Music > Pop
Music > Rock

Feedback

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Fun for Everyone

Achieve over 15,000 RPM with our great range of Powerballs.

›Shop the Powerball store

More From Black Sabbath

Greatest Hits ~ Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath’s Greatest Hits… is a 14 track collection of classic... Read more
£8.98

Up to 53% off Braun Series Shavers

Braun Series 3 390cc Clean & Renew System Rechargeable Foil Electric Shaver

Get in touch with your smooth side with Braun Series shavers, now with Gillette blade technology.

›Discover Braun Series at Amazon.co.uk

Treat Someone

With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

	61% buy the item featured on this page: The Dio Years 4.6 out of 5 stars (12) �11.48
	15% buy The Devil You Know 4.3 out of 5 stars (34)
	10% buy Heaven And Hell 4.6 out of 5 stars (21) �6.77
	7% buy Dio Years 5.0 out of 5 stars (1) �10.98


Amazon Home

International Sites: United States \| Germany \| France \| Japan \| Canada \| China

Business Programs: Sell on Amazon \| Fulfilment by Amazon \| Join Associates \| Join Advantage

Customer Service \| Help \| View Basket \| Your Account

About Amazon.co.uk \| Careers at Amazon

The Dio Years [Original recording remastered]

Frequently Bought Together

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Product details

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

Track Listings

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

Customer Reviews

Customer Discussions

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight

Start a new discussion

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Listmania!

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

Fun for Everyone

More From Black Sabbath

Up to 53% off Braun Series Shavers

Treat Someone

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History