Where is Dio Best?
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Topic: Where is Dio Best?
Posted By: FusionKing
Subject: Where is Dio Best?
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2010 at 5:08pm
| It seems that the almighty Ronnie James Dio has been well recieved in every musical project he has undertook, but which of them was your favourite? |
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2010 at 5:14pm
| Being a huge RJD fan, that was a really tough question. Anyway, I voted for Black Sabbath, seen as Heaven and Hell is one of my Top 10 albums of all time, and Mob Rules is not too far behind. Rainbow would be a close second, while I feel his output with his own band is a bit patchy. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2010 at 5:20pm
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oh man. that is a tough one... between Rainbow and Sabbath..and to a lesser extent DIO. gotta go with RJD-Sabbath on this one... by a whiska ov'r Rainbow |
Posted By: FusionKing
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2010 at 5:23pm
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Yes. Definately see your point there, Raff. I'm between Rainbow and Sabbath, hard choice
 even for me as creator of the poll! I love Mob Rules and Long Live Rock 'n' Roll. |
Posted By: FusionKing
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2010 at 5:25pm
| Ah! Hell! I just have to say Rainbow...Gates Of Babylon is effing stunning. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2010 at 5:34pm
indeed  that really is a hard call between the two.. testament to the greatness of Dio.
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2010 at 5:44pm
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Holy Diver, The Last In Line, etc... for me. ------------- 
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Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2010 at 7:04pm
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I went with Rainbow althought I enjoy his work with Sabbath and Dio just as much (it's "Stargazer" and "Gates of Babylon" that made me go for Rainbow).
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2010 at 9:09pm
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hmm... the master(s) of metal himself.. I really hope he gets well... |
Posted By: thellama73
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2010 at 9:20pm
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I like his solo work best, but he is always a pleasure to listen to.
------------- Those who know what's best for us must rise and save us from ourselves. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2010 at 9:24pm
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he really is.. what a voice.
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Posted By: Stephen
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2010 at 9:47pm
| i would say Dio :) |
Posted By: 1967/ 1976
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2010 at 12:55am
I must quote. Although I voted for Rainbow. I think his best time is the one between its entry in Rainbow and the second solo album. In the end I voted for Rainbow only because for me Rainbow's music sounds better in my head with a singer as Dio. ------------- 
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Raff wrote:Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2010 at 2:43am
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I'd say Rainbow and Sabbath on equal parts.... ------------- my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicted musicians to crazy ones.... 
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Posted By: alberto mu�oz
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2010 at 11:39am
| Rainbow for me |
Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2010 at 2:43pm
| I voted Rainbow but mainly for the stunning Rainbow Rising album. Loved the first 2 Dio albums but after that...okay but not stunning and his work with Black Sabbath is excellent which I'd include the recent Heaven and Hell album in that which is Sabbath in all but name. |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2010 at 2:49pm
Indeed - they were finally added today  ! |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2010 at 3:37pm
| Rainbow for me as well - three excellent albums. Dio only 2 first albums are excellent and Sabbath... well not everything is great, including the last album which did not impress me |
Posted By: EM Hearst
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2010 at 10:53am
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I have to say Heaven and Hell / Black Sabbath. He did a lot of great solo 'Dio' albums too, but Black Sabbath happens to be my favorite all time band... and Ronnie James is the only Sabbath vocalist to give Ozzy a run for his money. Dehumanizer is excellent, maybe the heaviest of all Black Sabbath albums! The Heaven and Hell album is quite similar, and almost as good. Heaven and Hell is classic... Mob Rules is the only one that's a miss for me.... there's not enough evil riffs on that one. Sign of the Southern Cross is the only real standout in my mind. Best Dio solo album is The Last in Line... WE ROCK! <best dio song ever! ------------- http://nulll-void.com/nulll/collective/ - The NULLL Collective http://www.archive.org/details/SynapticFracture-TheLunaticTransmissions2010 - Synaptic Fracture |
Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2010 at 1:10pm
Excellent Raff
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Posted By: bonnek
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2010 at 12:45pm
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Wow, now this poll isn't fun! How can I choose between Rainbow and Sabbath. Rainbow was my first love so I'll go with that, but my reviews may tell otherwise, as Heaven and Hell is probably my favourite hard rock album. |
Posted By: DeKay
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2011 at 7:51pm
| Rainbow |