Concrete god
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Re: Top 5 Dio albums
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I am sure that this will be a unpopular view, but I don't like any of the Dio albums. I loved his work in Rainbow, and even more so his work in Black Sabbath. However I have listened and listened again over the years to find what I am missing, and can't find it.
Sorry!!
Agree with you Leelyt.
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5/12/2017, 13:52
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purpelaar
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Re: Top 5 Dio albums
1. Holy Diver
2. Last in Line
3. Lock up the wolves
4. Strange Highways
5. Master of the moon
I do like Dream Evil as well.
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10/12/2017, 16:32
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Re: Top 5 Dio albums
The Dio albums with Vivian Campbell on guitar were brilliant to my ears ,after that apart from a few tracks here and there it all became a bit generic IMHO.So i cant really list 5 albums.
Ive always thought that it was a massive waste of Campbells talents joining the godawful Def Leppard.Im sure he made good money but really cant see what else he got out of that band??They are the British version of Bon Jovi i.e. commercial crappy pop rock.
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13/12/2017, 22:40
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Re: Top 5 Dio albums
I loved the first DIO album, but after that I think it became a bit generic - RJD had a formula and used it a lot for his subsequent work. However, it was by any standards a good formula - but you almost knew what to expect on the next album ...
Furthermore, despite really liking Holy Diver I can't see all the hype surrounding Vivian Campbell. Good rhythm player but he hardly sets the world alight with his soloing? As far as I remember he had only a bit part to play in the songwriting process (he stated that in an article way back sometime). I know I'm going against the grain here as a lot of forum users rate him highly.
I agree about Def Leppard - UK version of Jon Bon Jovi. Sometimes the paycheck decides.
For me Holy Diver was the perfect mix between Sabbath and Rainbow, it was so fresh and "alive" - a raw sound. After that it went a bit downhill for me. I don't think RJD surpassed his performances on Heaven & Hell and to some extent Mob Rules. For me they were his last truly great vocal performances - and of course his previous work in Rainbow was sublime. After that I think the formula took over and he became a bit tiresome.
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14/12/2017, 7:50
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David Meadows
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Loved Holy Diver and The Last in Line, mostly liked Sacred Heart, but by the fourth album -- I can't even recall the name! Was it Lock up the Wolves? -- I just got bored with the formula. Much as I love his voice, I never bought a Dio album after that. Maybe it's because my tastes changed, but I still listen to the first two albums and think they're fantastic.
--- "Music, shorn of labels and standing alone, when it is conceived, composed and performed with love and integrity, can elevate us all."
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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14/12/2017, 10:15
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leelyt
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Re: Top 5 Dio albums
quote: Blackmaple wrote:
I loved the first DIO album, but after that I think it became a bit generic - RJD had a formula and used it a lot for his subsequent work. However, it was by any standards a good formula - but you almost knew what to expect on the next album ...
Furthermore, despite really liking Holy Diver I can't see all the hype surrounding Vivian Campbell. Good rhythm player but he hardly sets the world alight with his soloing? As far as I remember he had only a bit part to play in the songwriting process (he stated that in an article way back sometime). I know I'm going against the grain here as a lot of forum users rate him highly.
I agree about Def Leppard - UK version of Jon Bon Jovi. Sometimes the paycheck decides.
For me Holy Diver was the perfect mix between Sabbath and Rainbow, it was so fresh and "alive" - a raw sound. After that it went a bit downhill for me. I don't think RJD surpassed his performances on Heaven & Hell and to some extent Mob Rules. For me they were his last truly great vocal performances - and of course his previous work in Rainbow was sublime. After that I think the formula took over and he became a bit tiresome.
RJD had a great voice at one time and when working with the truly great guitarists (Blackmore, Iommi) he could put together some great work. Without a great guitarist/writer alongside him I never got into anything he did.
I also agree with your comments re Campbell. I have never liked anything that he has been involved in.
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14/12/2017, 11:44
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