LIVE AT THE HAMMERSMITH ODEON-Discussion

[Holymagica]

Released 1 May 2007
Recorded 1981–1982
Track listing

1."E5150" (Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler)
2."Neon Knights" (2 January 1982) (Dio, Iommi, Butler, Bill Ward)
3."N.I.B." (1 January 1982) (Ozzy Osbourne, Iommi, Butler, Ward)
4."Children of the Sea" (1 January 1982) (Dio, Iommi, Butler, Ward)
5."Country Girl" (1 January 1982) (Dio, Iommi, Butler)
6."Black Sabbath" (31 December 1981) (Osbourne, Iommi, Butler, Ward)
7."War Pigs" (1 January 1982) (Osbourne, Iommi, Butler, Ward)
8."Slipping Away" (31 December 1981) (Dio, Iommi, Butler)
9."Iron Man" (1 January 1981) (Osbourne, Iommi, Butler, Ward)
10."The Mob Rules" (31 December 1981) (Dio, Iommi, Butler)
11."Heaven and Hell" (1 January 1982) (Dio, Iommi, Butler, Ward)
12."Paranoid" (31 December 1981) (Osbourne, Iommi, Butler, Ward)
13."Voodoo" (2 January 1982) (Dio, Iommi, Butler)
14."Children of the Grave" (31 December 1981) (Osbourne, Iommi, Butler, Ward)

Band
Tony Iommi – guitars
Geezer Butler – bass
Ronnie James Dio – lead vocals
Vinny Appice – drums, percussion
Geoff Nicholls – keyboards, backing vocals

The album was released on Rhino Handmade in a limited edition of 5,000 numbered copies, timed to coincide with the release of Black Sabbath: The Dio Years and with the world tour of Heaven & Hell. On 2 May 2007, Tony Iommi's official website posted a notice stating all 5,000 copies had sold out; apparently, the final copies sold on the 1 May 2007, the day of its release.

[Holymagica]

I have been listening to this cd, sort of non stop now for about 5 days, the recording is one of the best I have heard from Black Sabbath.I know alot folks missed out on the limited edition print run of 5,000 copies. but if you buy Mob Rules (Deluxe Edition) its the bonus cd.

[M60]

Yeah, I got it on the new Mob Rules Deluxe Edition.
It's very, very good. By far the best Dio-era Sabbath Live album I have heard. Even the few Ozzy-era songs, Ronnie makes them sound like they were his own.

I was very pleased to find this album as a bonus for mig Mob Rules, I didn't expect that since they usually have only contained instrumentals and slightly altered versions.
BTW there is also an awesome version of "Die Young" as a bonus track on the first Mob Rules CD. If you don't have the new Deluxe Version i could recommend the album just for that.

[Holymagica]

Welcome to the forum M60

I adore Ronnie James Dio singing the Ozzy era songs.Its just my personal preference and nothing against Ozzy.
I am not afraid to admit, I had no interest in Black Sabbath while Ozzy was there.I was too busy listening to Deep Purple and Rainbow.If Ronnie James Dio had not joined Black Sabbath, I know for sure there would be no Black Sabbath cds in my collection.
It would be much later after ''Blizzard of Oz'' before I would buy the Ozzy era Sabbath.
Anyone know why the song ''Turn Up The Night'' is missing from so many live shows?

[olivious the drummer]

The best album by Sabbath? I think probably yes - this is so much better than Live Evil and I think Ronnie is vocally much stronger on here.

Its very well recorded and I think shows a band on top of its game.

I have the limited edition version and it was the only CD I played for 2 months when I got my copy! Its a great album.
_________________
Stand up and Shout!!!!!

[PowerKnight]

I really need to play this album a lot more before I can comment on it, it`s on my playing list but I`m a little behind on this one! PowerKnight
_________________
Joust With Thee
For I The PowerKnight Hath Taken
Escaped From The Castle
A Damsel Distressed Unto Thee
The PowerKnight Legacy
A Dio Disciple And A Blackmore Knight

[adiszul]

much better than live evil, there's the best Children of the sea performance i've ever heard...
_________________
So live for today
Tomorrow never comes

[neon knight pete]

i was so glad to get this on the Deluxe Edition of Mob Rules , especially as there was only 5,000 copy,s of the original release , & as some of you say the recording of this Live show is so much better than Live Evil + a better set list / especially with Country Girl & Slipping Away aswell folks .