DIO AT DONINGTON-LIVE CD-Discussion

[Holymagica]

This title will be released on November 8, 2010 UK
Track listing
Disc 1: 1983
1."Stand Up and Shout" (Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio)
2."Straight Through the Heart" (Bain, Dio)
3."Children of the Sea" (Geezer Butler, Dio, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward)
4."Rainbow in the Dark" (Appice, Bain, Campbell, Dio)
5."Holy Diver" (Dio)
6."Drum Solo"
7."Stargazer" (Ritchie Blackmore, Dio)
8."Guitar Solo"
9."Heaven and Hell" (Butler, Dio, Iommi, Ward)
10."Man on the Silver Mountain" (Blackmore, Dio)
11."Starstruck" (Blackmore, Dio)
12."Man on the Silver Mountain (Reprise)" (Blackmore, Dio)

Disc 2: 1987
1."Dream Evil" (Dio, Craig Goldy)
2."Neon Knights" (Butler, Dio, Iommi, Ward)
3."Naked in the Rain" (Dio)
4."Rock and Roll Children" (Dio)
5."Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll" (Blackmore, Dio)
6."The Last in Line" (Bain, Campbell, Dio)
7."Children of the Sea" (Butler, Dio, Iommi, Ward)
8."Holy Diver" (Dio)
9."Heaven and Hell" (Butler, Dio, Iommi, Ward)
10."Man on the Silver Mountain" (Blackmore, Dio)
11."All the Fools Sailed Away" (Dio, Goldy)
12."The Last in Line (Reprise)" (Bain, Campbell, Dio)
13."Rainbow in the Dark" (Appice, Bain, Campbell, Dio)

[Hamalane]

I had pre-ordered it and I actually got it today! I haven't listened to it yet but I know what I'll be doing tonight! I can't sleep anyway
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Deep within the soul lies the key to the truth
Burn again, don't let down, you know you can be strong
Spread your wings and fly!

[Never Satisfied]

Great buy!! Ronnie was fantastic at both shows as usual. I have underestimated Craig Goldy severely. He sounds great on disc two. Neon Nights just slays!! The packaging is great but I wish the booklet was a little better with more stats and info about the performances. I had the boots of these for years its great that they got a sonic cleanup and a proper release. This is the first DIO product I have bought since he left us.....
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In the Heat and the Rain with Whips and Chains

[DioInfinitum]

Will be picking this up.
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"Too many flames, with too much to burn, and life's only made of paper." - RJD

[dragonking]

There's only one thing wrong with these CDs (and it has been said before too)!
They are just too short!

I Mean, it would have been even better, if they played "Don't Talk to Strangers" or "We Rock"!

Well... Guess nothing is perfect!
But of course, I'm very happy, that we finally have a proper audio release with 80's live Dio (Intermission does not count) (bought it as soon as I could)!
It's just too sad, that we didn't get it well... say some 5 or 10 years back!

[DioInfinitum]

BAM!

Wife picked it up on Amazon for me! Shazaaaaaam!

Can't wait to hear.

I get a kick out of reading 'Executive Producer Ronnie James Dio' on it.

Would love hearing some rare/b side tracks if niji ever wants to let rare stuff go. I'd get a huge kick out of it.


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"Too many flames, with too much to burn, and life's only made of paper." - RJD

[olivious the drummer]

Love it! I listened to both shows when they were originally broadcast but these
Cds are killer!

Really good to hear Craig on a live recording!

Both shows have so much power and serves as a reminder of why Dio was held in such high regard as a live outfit.

These are going to get played constantly for a while.......now can we please have a full sacred heart show please?
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Stand up and Shout!!!!!

[Non]

Both shows are really powerful and energetic and deliver the atmosphere of early 80's exciting DIO live.

NHK(Japanese national broadcast) FM Radio ran a 10-hour HR/HM program on 23rd of Dec. And it was kind of tribute to Ronnie in a way. Opening song was Stargazer.

And Rainbow(Elf), Children of the sea (Sabbath), The Last in line(DIO) and Bible black(H&H) were on air !
And this Last in Line was from Donington Live CD.
Proper live album from 80's was out, so that we can listen these songs on public broadcasting program finally.

Many people here don't know that this CD was released and there is a person who asked what album this song is from in mixi.

Public release of live show is really worthwhile.
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[DioInfinitum]

I had a chance to listen to the earlier of the two performances so far.

I've often not been a huge fan of live performances for lots of bands, but this has hardly been the case w/Dio.

My biggest observation is that the band has immense character and energy on tape. You can't fake this.

Live Evil was panned by Dio, but there are moments on Children of the Sea for instance where I prefer Dio's performance to this one at Donnington. Perhaps I just prefer the Sab songs with the Sab guys.

The character heard in these recordings is undeniable. The energy is positively there.

I'd prefer the mix to reveal the vocals just a bit more, but I can understand if there might have been limitations.

In any case, I was very intrigued to hear that first cd and look forward to hearing the 1987 Donnington performance.

Peace and happy new year!
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"Too many flames, with too much to burn, and life's only made of paper." - RJD

[Mysterioman]

Both concerts are very good IMO, I think Dio's voice is great like always.

I especially like "Man On The Silver Mountain" from the second disc, it's a good expanded version. My least favorite is probably the too fast "Long Live Rock & Roll".


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Come on and dance for The Lord Of The Last Day...

[neon knight pete]

i got this myself recently & the sound on the 2 disc,s are brillant , on the 87 disc its good to hear - Naked In The Rain & All The Fools Sailed Away , i just wished the Dream Evil Tour In 1987 was also filmed for a Video or Dvd release , hopfully folks Nija might release something from the vaults at a later date from the Dream Evil Tour maybe .
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[NK Osaka 07]

I would love to see a DVD of a Dream Evil show myself. I know they recorded the San Antonio show for MTV back in 88 but as far as I know only a few clips ever made it onto MTV.
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Psalms 91

[The Wolf]

I wait so long for a Dvd of this aera and also of the Magica thing.

The only thing I have is the Regio Emilia (Italy) stuff.
Bad VHS-Quality...
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let it shine on bright-hang him higher!