Strange Highways

obscene · Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 412 Location: Hotel California

Strange Highways, Why was it forgotten among Dio albums
I never hear about it, unless it's something negative.
I;ve had that album 14 days, and listened to it for 13 days.
What's up with it?
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thejestor92 · Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 29

I don't know I love the album, think it's RJD's 2nd best solo piece behind only Holy Diver

Mister_Chunk · Joined: 07 Sep 2006 Posts: 21

I think it is a fantastic album.

KEEP playing it!
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#75race · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:22 pm Post subject:

Well, I happen to think that Strange Highways is an excellent album. Hell, I think all the Dio albums are great. Strange Highways was something new and fresh, which IMO was good. Nothing is wrong with the album.

Rhinosaur · Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 455

One of my favorite Dio records. It has all the elements of great heavy metal. Fresh and new indeed, #75Race!

Too bad so many people are such crybabies over it. Thank God Ronnie didn't just keep remaking Last In Line, or Holy Diver.
An artist must grow, evolve, and FEEL!

GEORDIE · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 101

the way i see it is that the metal world was changing back when strange highways was released and ronnie, like any other good musician, tried to change with the times. i think this album is one of his best. songs like jesus, mary and the holy ghost and bring down the rain are some of his heaviest. Also, this record features what i consider to be some of ronnie's most passionate vocal performances. And let's not forget vinny pounding the shit out his drums on this album as well. A forgotten masterpiece in an overlooked career.

agentalbert · Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 606 Location: San Antonio, TX

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obscene · Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 412 Location: Hotel California

I think I'm always in the mood for the album.
"It's a bad obsession
It's always messin'
It's always messin' my mind
It's a bad obsession
It's always messin'
It's always messin' my mind"-GNR
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Chase the horizons, catch the illusion
remember the child within
There's no tomorrow just sadness and sorrow
hold on to the Ancient Dreams

agentalbert · Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 606 Location: San Antonio, TX

Mr_Tracy · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 7

Most Dio fans don't like this album because Tracy G played the guitar on it. I think that's a load of crap though. This album is one of the best that Dio made, along with LUTW. The guitar work is so impressive and unique, and it was a welcome change from the old Dio/Campbell style.

I am a hardcore Dio fan as much as anyone else in this forum. I love all Dio albums, but I find myself listening to this one the most.

dbx · Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 5 Location: CT, USA

I love the strange highways cd...one of my favorites

HiddenSight · Guest

i dont think its a forgotten Album at all..

one of my Fave Dio Albums... saw the Concert...

does it get Air Play... NO... because American Radio... is ran by a buch of retards...

when Dio played Jesus Mary & the Holy Ghost... my neck got sore...
ok...

i... think my forehead hid the stage....

Evilution... one Dio's best ever... Very Happy

not forgotten... its just i find it very hard... to find a Retard Radio Station to play a song... off of it....

belive me... i have tried VERY VERY hard...

they all Puss out... Rolling Eyes

Danimal77 · Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 22

I love the album. It has a Dehumanizer feel to it. Ronnie sounded plain old angry and powerful. He took it a step further on Angry Machines and for 6 long years he in sung in concert with a vengeance (1992-1998).