Holy Dio [Import]

Holy Dio [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Japanese Version of the Dio Tribute featuring a Bonus Track: ""Gates of Babylon", by Naoto Shibata.

Tracks:

Stand Up And Shout
Holy Diver
Gypsy
Caught In The Middle
Don't Talk To Strangers
Straight Through The Heart
Invisible
Rainbow In The Dark
Shame On The Night

Customer Reviews:

Music With MEANING.......2007-07-30

I read a couple of the 1-star reviews just to amuse myself (because I loved this album) and was surprised to find someone that disliked the "fourth grader lyrics" about "dragons and wizards..." First of all, I do not believe the word 'wizard' or anything in relation to a wizard appears in the album, and secondly, you must understand that the music contains uses of something known as metaphor.
And also, someone quoted the song "Rainbow in the Dark," commenting on how un-heavy the lyrics are... You cannot judge whether the lyrics are heavy by showing ONE line from ONE song-- ironically, however, the line he chose did contain meaning, it wasn't just filler.

Great album, heavy lyrics, I'm more of a jazz person --not so much metal-- but I loved this-- I'm surprised it doesn't have a five-star average rating.

duh dee-do-duh dee-do-duh do-dee duh dee-do-deh dee-do-dee-duh.......2007-05-30

Ah, "Holy Diver" is a friggin metal classic, and you gotta get it if you don't have it. Dio's two albums with Black Sabbath were quite excellent, and "Holy Diver" is a nice follow up to them. Course, it's a different band, but it's not overwhelmingly different from a musical standpoint. It's mostly just a bit faster and more energetic, particularly since Campbell is a much sharper, piercing guitarist than the great Iommi, and the rhythm section tends to be a bit more frantic this time around. Still, I assume Dio was courting precisely the same audience when he put out this album, and no doubt he won it over. Dio himself is in top form, and I think he benefits from the more consistently energetic setting.

"Holy Diver" isn't overloaded with musical variety, but it's short on filler and mixes up the tempos pretty well. The two openning tracks are total classics and severely archetypal metal songs, with "Stand Up and Shout" being one of the ultimate fist-pumping, speed-metal anthem and "Holy Diver" working the crushing, mid-paced groove to perfection. Two completely great songs, though "Holy Diver" could do w/o the intro.

"Holy Diver" can't top those openers, but it's got plenty of other cool tracks. ("Invisible" is definitely the weakest track, but it's still not weak enough that it needs to be cut. It's just not as good as everything else.) "Caught in the Middle" is perhaps the best of them, and one of the more overtly poppy songs on the album. There's nothing wrong with that if you can pull it off and still be metal, which is precisely what "Caught in the Middle" does. Damn it's catchy. "Straight through the Heart" is another particularly anthemic track and another stand out, as is "Rainbow in the Dark", which has another tour de force vocal performance from Dio and some delightfully basic keyboard work. "Shame on the Night" didn't make too big of an impression on me initially, but it's definitely grown on me over time. It's a bit slower and atmospheric than some of the other tracks, which allow to Dio to get even more theatrical than usual. Cool stuff, and it manages to be an appropriately epic closer.

Anyway, "Holy Diver" is pretty thoroughly representative of the good side of commerical 80's metal. Get it.

One of the best rock albums ever.......2007-05-13

This album should belong in every metal fan's collection.
Every song is good, and Holy Diver is simply powerful.
Ronny James Dio is one of the best frontmen of our generation.

Career-defining metal masterpiece; 10 out of 10.......2007-05-11

The 1983 release Holy Diver was the first album by Dio, a band formed by legendary singer Ronnie James Dio immediately following his abrupt departure from Black Sabbath the previous year. An immediate multi-platinum success, it is an album that has stood the test of time and is now recognized as a classic metal masterpiece.

THE PACKAGING: The first thing you'll notice when you pick up Holy Diver is the terrific cover art featuring a demon (nicknamed Murray) drowning a priest. This created a great deal of controversy when it appeared in 1983, a time when concern over alleged satanism in rock music was beginning to run rampant. Murray would go on to be featured on a number of other Dio album jackets. The liner notes are pretty much just bare essentials, including a tracklist, credits, and a printing of the introductory lyrics to the song "Invisible".

THE BAND: To record Holy Diver Dio enlisted a group of stellar performers, including several he had worked with in the past. Virtuoso drummer Vinnie Appice came over from Black Sabbath with him, and bassist Jimmy Bain had been a member of the incredible lineup that recorded Rainbow's Rising. The lineup was rounded out by a young guitarist named Vivian Campbell, previously of an Irish hard rock band called Sweet Savage.

THE SOUND: If you're familiar with RJD's previous work you'll notice right off that this doesn't sound much like the music he recorded with Black Sabbath or Rainbow. It lacks the dark, brooding heaviness of the Sabbath recordings and the thoughtful classicism of early Rainbow. This album is characterized by energy and vitality, due in large part to the contributions of Vivian Campbell. Campbell's playing on this album is pure fire and passion, augmented by a great sense of melody. The rhythm section is equally impressive, featuring virtuoso drumming courtesy of skinsman Vinnie Appice and tight, in-the-pocket bass provided by Jimmy Bain. RJD is as wailing strong as ever, turning in a vocal performance both passionate and powerful. Keyboards are featured in a few places, played reasonably well by Bain and RJD. RJD himself produced the album with remarkable results for a first attempt. Although slightly lacking in bottom, the recording is very crisp with every instrument clearly audible and there's a certain shimmer to the top end that augments the album's aura of vitality. The vocals and guitars in particular are very well recorded. A lot of reviewers seem to think a remaster would be a great idea, but I really don't see what they think is wrong. All a remaster is going to do is increase the levels and squash all the dynamic range out of the recording. Why would you want to do that?

THE SONGS: The album kicks off in rip-roaring fashion with the scorching rocker "Stand Up And Shout". This is followed by the atmospheric title track which I believe is a carefully veiled attack on organized religion, nicely in keeping with the jacket art. This tune has gone on to become one of Dio's great classics and a concert standard. "Gypsy" is next, and although my least favorite track on the record is STILL a great tune, a hard rocker that's lyrically reminicent of "Lady Evil" from the Black Sabbath days. After this comes two of my personal favorites, first the melodic rocker "Caught In The Middle" and then "Don't Talk To Strangers", which starts out like a ballad before kicking into overdrive. Two great heavy rock tunes are next, "Straight Through The Heart" and Invisible". Then comes arguably the most identifiable Dio song, the timeless "Rainbow In the Dark" with it's insistent keyboard melody and catchy chorus. The album closes with the slow, stately "Shame On The Night", another of my favorites from this album.

THE BOTTOM LINE: Ten of ten... this album has absolutely no weak spots and stands today as one of Ronnie James Dio's finest moments. If you like heavy metal, get this album. If you don't like heavy metal, get this album anyway.

Really greatly done, great ROCK album.......2007-05-05

This album is just great, if you wanna Rock, you can't go wrong with this one. Just very good Rock song and one of the best voice in Rock'n'Roll music. Greatly done Ronnie !

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\m/ HOLY DIO \m/
Dio's legendary album!

Holy Diver
Dio
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ASIN: B000A3OWU6
Release Date: 2005-10-03

Tracks:

Stand Up and Shout
Holy Diver
Gypsy
Caught in the Middle
Don't Talk to Strangers
Straight Through the Heart
Invisible
Rainbow in the Dark
Shame on the Night
Ronnie James Dio Audio Interview (2005) [*]
Ronnie James Dio Audio Interview (2005) (Continued) [*]
Ronnie James Dio Audio Interview (2005) (Continued) [*]
Ronnie James Dio Audio Interview (2005) (Continued) [*]
Ronnie James Dio Audio Interview (2005) (Continued) [*]
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Ronnie James Dio Audio Interview (2005) (Continued) [*]
Ronnie James Dio Audio Interview (2005) (Continued) [*]
Ronnie James Dio Audio Interview (2005) (Continued) [*]
Ronnie James Dio Audio Interview (2005) (Continued) [*]

Album Description

This 2005 import remastered edition features the original 9 tracks, plus an interview with Dio. Recorded at Sound City Studios, Los Angeles, California. Despite recording two hit studio albums with Black Sabbath (1980's Heaven And Hell and 1981's The Mob Rules) and playing throughout the world to huge crowds, Ronnie James Dio left the band in 1982, the year of his final release with Sabbath, the in-concert Live Evil. As soon as the announcement of his departure was made official, Dio began to put together his first solo project. Joining him were former Rainbow bandmate Jimmy Bain on bass, former Sabbath bandmate Vinny Appice on drums, ex-Sweet Savage guitar hero Vivian Campbell, and newcomer Claude Schnell on keyboards. Holy Diver, Dio's band debut, was originally issued in 1983. The album quickly became a favorite among headbangers worldwide and eventually earned the group platinum certification. The somewhat upbeat sounding 'Rainbow in the Dark' was an MTV favorite, while the plodding title track proved to be another standout. Other album highlights include the opening anthem 'Stand Up And Shout', 'Invisible', and 'Don't Talk to Strangers'. Holy Diver proved that Dio's departure from Black Sabbath had not affected his spirits. In fact, he sounds most inspired here, aided by his new, hungry backing bandDio's classic album from 1983 has been completely remastered and boasts a new interview with Ronnie James Dio conducted by Paul Suter at Ronnie's home studio in July 2005. Universal.

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Dio's Classic Album from 1983 Has Been Completely Remastered and Boasts a New Interview with Ronnie James Dio Conducted by Paul Suter at Ronnie's Home Studio in July 2005. There Aren't Many Singers who Can Claim to have Been Involved with a Classic Album; Ronnie James Dio Has Put his Stamp on Three! Between 1976-1983, the Year that "Holy Diver" Hit the Fan, He Found Himself at the Mic. For Some of the Finest Moments in Hard Rock History; First There was Rainbow's "Rising" Album (1976) the Black Sabbath's "Heaven and Hell" (1980), Then "Holy Diver" (1983), the Latter Showing that When it Came to the Epic SWEEP, the Grand Musical Gesture, Dio Really was the Man (On the Silver Mountain).

Customer Reviews:

\m/ HOLY DIO \m/.......2007-04-28

I'll freely admit to being a born-again member of the Church of Dio. With the possible additions of Rob Halford and Bruce Dickinson, Ronnie James Dio is THE archetypical heavy metal vocalist. He is a true icon whose very name is synonymous with metal, and his music has and will continue to shape the nature of metal for generations to come.

1983's Holy Diver was the first solo album from Dio, and you can tell that this is what he had been aiming for, for quite some time. As wild and fantasy-oriented as his work with both Rainbow and Black Sabbath was, Holy Diver showcases a completely unfettered Dio. With no Ritchie Blackmore or Tony Iommi to keep him in check, Dio could write exactly the kind of dragon and rainbow-obsessed songs he wanted; the result of course was an album full of some of the greatest (and yes, the cheesiest) metal anthems ever. If songs like Stand Up and Shout, Don't Talk to Strangers, Straight through the Heart, Rainbow in the Dark, Shame on the Night, and of course Holy Diver don't have you banging your head and raising the horns, nothing will.

Holy Diver is THE classic Dio album, and this was the classic Dio lineup. With Jimmy Bain (ex-Rainbow), Vinny Appice (ex-Black Sabbath), and Vivian Campbell* on board, Dio created one of the all-time greatest heavy metal albums. Holy Diver was the logical succession of the music Dio created in Rainbow and Black Sabbath (Shame on the Night in particular would have been right at home on Mob Rules), and it played a key role in defining the American metal and power metal sound. Look at the big names in (real) metal today, and you're likely to find at least one Dio cover in their catalogs.

What more can I say? Holy Diver is one of the all-time greatest heavy metal albums, and one that every self-proclaimed metal fan should own. I know there is a generation of kids out there who only know the modern metal sound of bands like Opeth, Arch Enemy, Lamb of God, Dragonforce, and (shudder) Slipknot, and to them Holy Diver will no doubt seem a bit silly. Still, I stand by my statement. If you listen to Holy Diver, and I mean really listen to it, you will hear Dio's influence in many of today's metal bands.

NOTE: In 2005, Rock Candy issued a remastered (YES!!!) version of Holy Diver. The digitally remastered sound treatment was long overdue for this classic album, and adding a 30+ minute interview with Ronnie James Dio as bonus material was an especially nice touch. Hopefully they will turn their attention to Dream Evil, The Last In Line, and other Dio classics before too long.

* Vivian Campbell would eventually go on to join Def Leppard, play a large role in watering down their already sterile sound, trash Dio on a regular basis, and generally bemoan the fact that he was ever associated with anything as pedestrian as this fine metal album. Normally I'd pray that karma comes around hardcore on this tool, but he already has to play "Pour Some Sugar On Me" on a regular basis, so perhaps he's already being punished by the universe.

Dio's legendary album!.......2006-11-20

After having payed his dues with Elf, Rainbow and Black Sabbath, Dio struck out out on his own with a very ambitious album that would became a rock milestone. The Rock Candy version here reviewed presents all the original tracks in remastered form plus a 2005 interview with the King of Rock'n'Roll himself. Any serious fan of this legendary musician should have a complete and updated version of the album.

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This CD Kicked my butt
Dio Forever!!!!!
Disappointed!!!!
Great set list!
Nice concept that comes up a bit short

Holy Diver Live
Dio
Manufacturer: Eagle Records
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ASIN: B000EQ5QGS
Release Date: 2006-04-18

Tracks:

Stand Up and Shout
Holy Diver
Gypsy
Caught in the Middle
Dont Talk to Strangers
Straight Through the Heart
Invisible
Rainbow in the Dark
Shame on the Night

Tracks:

Tarot Woman
Sign of the Southern Cross
One Night in the City
Gates of Babylon
Heaven & Hell
Man on the Silver Mountain
Long Live Rock N Roll
We Rock

Album Description

Captured live in front of a sold-out London crowd, Ronnie James Dio delivers a truly memorable performance on this truly memorable night. Dio has been hailed as one of the finest voices in Heavy Metal for over 30 years now and for good reason. Due to his stints in Rainbow, Black Sabbath and as a solo artist, Dio is one of the few people in the history of music that can honestly say they have played on three classic albums, each under a different moniker. "Holy Diver Live" features the classic "Holy Diver" album in its entirety, from start to finish, recorded live for the very first time. It also features, among others, Heaven & Hell, Sign of the Southern Cross and Mob Rules from his Black Sabbath days, Tarot Woman, Man on the Silver Mountain and Long Live Rock `N' Roll from the Rainbow days and We Rock from his solo career.

Customer Reviews:

This CD Kicked my butt.......2007-01-13

This is amazing, the DIO band kills on all these classic songs! Way to go, it sounds as fresh as Holy Diver! The sound is so clean for a live show that makes it so special. A must for Dio fans and guitar lovers. Dio has a voice that makes this look so easy!
CJ

Dio Forever!!!!!.......2006-07-25

I find Dio now with same power he had since I first heard about him with Black Sabbath 25 years ago!!!, I believe he keeps all his energy even after all this years and you can tell that on this great live cd which I recommend, 100% quality rock and roll.
I just saw Dio live last July 22nd at Costa Rica concert where he played as on this Cd most of Holy Diver album, and he sung as at the old times, people got crazy with this King of Rock and Roll, can't believe I was just 10 steps away from this Genius .
Highly recommended.
Oscar, Fan from Grecia, Costa Rica

Disappointed!!!!.......2006-07-18

This came in with a 7 cd order, so I pop this cd in and literally took it out to make sure I had the right one in...
I am disappointed in this one...the vocals are ok but not excellent and the song Holy Diver is awful here. Although a few songs here do sound Good and stand out I don't think it is worth the price unless you can find used.
Too bad ...I had high hopes for a great Dio album. Luckily Grave Diggers "25 to live" came in with this one and it is a great live Heavy Metal 2 disc set.

Great set list!.......2006-07-17

Very happy to see "Tarot Woman", which is my favorite Rainbow song of all time. The band sounds great, and so does RJD, though they are playing these songs in lower kets to accomodate his aging voice. If you are a Dio fan, this will not disappoint.

Nice concept that comes up a bit short.......2006-07-09

As other reviewers have noted, Holy Diver Live shows good firepower and enthusiam however falls short of the mark mainly because of Ronnie's vocals. I have seen RJD live several times in 2000 and 2001 and can honestly say he is capable of giving a much better performance than can be found on HD Live. It's pretty obvious that he has sang himself hoarse leading up to this show, and can barely muster the vibrato that he's become so famous for. Having said that, it is kinda cool to hear HD being rerecorded live in its entirety. Best songs are the ones coming across most forceful: Gypsy, Don't Talk to Strangers and especially (and perhaps surprisingly) Invisible! Also, from the "bonus disc," it is great to hear some of the lesser played Rainbow faves like Long Live Rock and Roll and Gates of Babylon (with awesome, true-to-original keyboard intro). To sum this one up: interesting, hard-hitting in spots and flat in others. Ultimately good fun but less than urgent.

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The Complete Caruso: Volumes 1 - 12

The Italian tenor Enrico Caruso holds a unique place in musical history, as the first operatic singer whose recordings sold in millions, and who created an international reputation on the strength of these. Caruso's robust tone and musical sincerity made him both an ideal stage and recording artist, whose voice the primitive acoustic recording technology of the early twentieth century was able to reproduce with startling fidelity. The Naxos Historical Caruso edition constitutes the complete cycle of all Caruso's recordings issued in chronological order. In addition, the transfers have been immaculately undertaken by top sound engineer Ward Marston, unrivalled for his knowledge of the specialized world of acoustic opera recordings, and his rare ability to retrieve all of the music lying in the grooves of the original recordings. Naxos Historical's incredible price (12 CD'S FOR THE PRICE OF 10) puts this unique legacy of great singing within the reach of all music-lovers. This! complete cycle of recordings represents a major document in the history of sound recording, and one which no collector and enthusiast of great singing will wish to be without. "There is no series of vocal records that have a greater documentary value, that meant more to the development of the phonograph record, or that are as consistently capable of providing pleasure to lovers of great singing. ...One of the most significant recording industry events of the decade." Fanfare

Customer Reviews:

Get It While You Can.......2006-10-13

This may not be easy to get in the USA for very long.....don't miss it.

Essential edition for opera lovers.......2005-02-01

This set gives you the opportunity to follow the entire recording career of one of the greatest singers in Operatic History. Enrico Caruso was the first superstar of the 20th century -- and this without the benefit of mass media. His person and his records were his greatest publicity.

The set begins with Caruso's Italian made recordings. They show a great raw talent. The artistry is lacking with many sobs, over acting and mistaken cues. The 1902 and 1903 clearly show a tenor with a lot to learn. But learn it he did. His 1904 sessions show a mature artist on par with any heard since. His voice matures before your very ears and by 1910, you wonder if you will ever listen to any other tenor the same way again.

The engineering used for this set is wonderful. There is no attempt at all to use the soundstream process of computer sound enhancement as heard on the RCA issued sets. These are near perfect mint conditioned discs copied by engineer extraordinary Ward Marston. They sound like natural 78s, they way Caruso himself must have heard the playbacks at the (RCA) Victor studios.

Also included are outtakes and extra takes. There is a "Celeste Aida" from 1908, complete with a broken high note, previously released by RCA in a 1973 set commemorating the tenor's centenary birthday. But there are new treasures here as well, including extra takes of two of Caruso's greatest recordings, the Italian song "L'Alba separa dalla l'uce ombra" and an aria from Rubinestine's Nerone. Listening to them, one wonders what Caruso could have possible thought inadquate in those long lost altenative takes.

Finally, there is the simple joy of hearing so many things so well sung. Caruso was the pinnacle of the tenor art. He can be compared to no other single tenor since ... he has the brilliant ring of Bjorling, the passion of Gigli, the beauty of Gedda, the youthful enthusiasm of Lanza, the warm tonal quality of Tucker, the pure strength of Corelli, the charasma of Pavarotti and the artestry of Domingo.

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Holy Dio - A Tribute To the Voice Of Metal : Ronnie-James Dio

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Hail to the King
DIO - THE SACRED MAN
DIO - THE HOLY MAN

Holy Dio - A Tribute To the Voice Of Metal : Ronnie-James Dio
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Don't Talk To Strangers - Blind Guardian
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Album Description

Double disc tribute to the former vocalist for Elf, Rainbow & Black Sabbath. Contains covers of 19 of the best known musical incantations he conjured up with those three groups, as well as his own melodic spells, as interpreted by many of the world's grea

Album Details

19 Songs from all Stages of Ronnie James Dio's Career, Covered by Bands Including Blind Guardian, Jag Panzer, Fates Warning, Gamma Ray, Yngwie Malmsteen, etc.

Customer Reviews:

Hail to the King.......2004-07-09

I know tribute albums are a dime a dozen these days, and most of them are just not worth it, but every once in a while you come across a real winner. Holy Dio is perhaps the best tribute album ever. Instead of the usual cast of unemployed 80's metallers giving halfhearted performances (Paul Di'Anno and Steve Grimmet, I'm talking to you!), Holy Dio is chock full of A-list metal bands paying tribute to the mighty Ronnie James Dio. Bands like Blind Guardian, Fates Warning, Gamma Ray, Hammerfall, Doro, and Yngwie Malmsteen are among the artists on this great release. Most of the bands on this 2-disc set are traditional metal and power metal bands, but that is a given considering Dio's influence on that genre. The bands cover classic songs from Black Sabbath, Rainbow, and Dio, and do so with lots of style and energy. I'm sure it's blasphemous to say this, but Blind Guardian's version of "Don't Talk to Strangers" might just be better than the original! This excellent (and much deserved) tribute to Dio is a must-have for Dio fans, power metal fans, and just metal fans in general. It can't possibly disappoint.

DIO - THE SACRED MAN.......2000-06-17

Dio's tribute is one of all best tribute in the world.Holy Dio may be compared to Nativity in Black - Sabbath's tribute.This double cd album have the actually best band's in world: Blind Guardian, Yngwie Malmsteem,Stratovarious and Gamma Ray.Every Heavy Metal fan's may buy this tribute. Nothing more to say: Holy Dio is simply the best.

DIO - THE HOLY MAN.......2000-06-17

THIS TRIBUTE IS THE BEST OF ALL DIO'S TRIBUTE. NEON KNIGHTS, HEAVEN AND HELL AND THE LAST IN LINE ARE THE BEST TRACKS. MALMSTEEN IS JUST THE BEST PLAYER IN THIS TRIBUTE. NOTHING MORE TO SAY. HOLY DIO IS JUST THE BEST!

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Great album, but this version is obsolete

Holy Diver

Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
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ASIN: B00006JOPW
Release Date: 2002-12-17

Tracks:

Stand Up & Shout
Holy Diver
Gypsy
Caught In The Middle
Dont Talk To Strangers
Straight Through The Heart
Invisible
Rainbow In The Dark
Shame On The Night

Album Description

Japanese 24-bit remastered reissue of 1983 album. Vertigo. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Great album, but this version is obsolete.......2007-04-28

I'll freely admit to being a born-again member of the Church of Dio. With the possible additions of Rob Halford and Bruce Dickinson, Ronnie James Dio is THE archetypical heavy metal vocalist. He is a true icon whose very name is synonymous with metal, and his music has and will continue to shape the nature of metal for generations to come.

1983's Holy Diver was the first solo album from Dio, and you can tell that this is what he had been aiming for, for quite some time. As wild and fantasy-oriented as his work with both Rainbow and Black Sabbath was, Holy Diver showcases a completely unfettered Dio. With no Ritchie Blackmore or Tony Iommi to keep him in check, Dio could write exactly the kind of dragon and rainbow-obsessed songs he wanted; the result of course was an album full of some of the greatest (and yes, the cheesiest) metal anthems ever. If songs like Stand Up and Shout, Don't Talk to Strangers, Straight through the Heart, Rainbow in the Dark, Shame on the Night, and of course Holy Diver don't have you banging your head and raising the horns, nothing will.

Holy Diver is THE classic Dio album, and this was the classic Dio lineup. With Jimmy Bain (ex-Rainbow), Vinny Appice (ex-Black Sabbath), and Vivian Campbell* on board, Dio created one of the all-time greatest heavy metal albums. Holy Diver was the logical succession of the music Dio created in Rainbow and Black Sabbath (Shame on the Night in particular would have been right at home on Mob Rules), and it played a key role in defining the American metal and power metal sound. Look at the big names in (real) metal today, and you're likely to find at least one Dio cover in their catalogs.

What more can I say? Holy Diver is one of the all-time greatest heavy metal albums, and one that every self-proclaimed metal fan should own. I know there is a generation of kids out there who only know the modern metal sound of bands like Opeth, Arch Enemy, Lamb of God, Dragonforce, and (shudder) Slipknot, and to them Holy Diver will no doubt seem a bit silly. Still, I stand by my statement. If you listen to Holy Diver, and I mean really listen to it, you will hear Dio's influence in many of today's metal bands.

NOTE: For a while, this expensive Japanese import was the only way to get a remastered Holy Diver, but in 2005 Rock Candy issued a far less expensive remastered version of Holy Diver with a lengthy bonus interview with the man himself.

* Vivian Campbell would eventually go on to join Def Leppard, play a large role in watering down their already sterile sound, trash Dio on a regular basis, and generally bemoan the fact that he was ever associated with anything as pedestrian as this fine metal album. Normally I'd pray that karma comes around hardcore on this tool, but he already has to play "Pour Some Sugar On Me" on a regular basis, so perhaps he's already being punished by the universe.

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30 Tenors

Manufacturer: Opera D'oro
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006CTFI
Release Date: 2002-08-06

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Breathtaking
Must Have 3 of 4

The Caruso Edition, Vol. III: 1912-1916

Manufacturer: Pearl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Ladino | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000000WLT
Release Date: 1993-01-21

Tracks:

I Lombardi, Act III: Qual Volutta Trascorrere - Enrico Caruso/Frances Alda/Marcel Journet
Crucifix - Enrico Caruso/Marcel Journet
Lucia Di Lammermoor, Act II: Chi Mi Frena In Tal Momento? - Enrico Caruso/Pasquale Amato/Marcel Journet
Tarantella Sincera
Rigoletto, Act IV: Bella Figlia Dell'amore - Enrico Caruso/Luisa Tetrazzini/Josephine Jacoby/Pasquale Amato
La Danza
Dreams Of Long Ago
The Lost Chord
Because
Hosanna
Manon, Act II: Manon! On I'appelle Manon - Enrico Caruso/Geraldine Farrar
La Boheme, Act I: O Soave Fanciulla - Enrico Caruso/Geraldine Farrar
Don Carlo, Act II: Domanda Al Ciel; Dio, Che Nell' Alma Infondere - Enrico Caruso/Antonio Scotti
Il Trovatore, Act IV: Se M'ami Ancor; Ai Nostri Monti - Enrico Caruso/Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Florentine Air, Op.38 No.6: Pimpinella - Enrico Caruso/Gaetno Scognamiglio
Rigoletto, Act III: Ella Mi Fu Rapita! Parmi Veder Le Lagrime
Agnus Dei
Manon Lescaut, Act I: Donna Vidi Mai
Ave Maria - Enrico Caruso/Mischa Elman/Percy B. Kahn
Elegie (Song Of Mourning) - Enrico Caruso/Mischa Elman/Percy B. Kahn

Tracks:

Lasciati Amar
Guardanna'a Luna - Enrico Caruso/Francio Lapitino
Your Eyes Have Told Me What I Did Not Know
Fenesta Che Lucive
Stabat Mater: Cuius Animam
Les Rameaux (The Palms)
Cavalleria Rusticana: Addio Alla Madre
Otello, Act II: Oh! Monstruosa Colpa! Si, Pel Ciel - Enrico Caruso/Titta Ruffo
Ser De Don Juan
Amor Mio
Manella Mia
Les Rameaux (The Palms)
Trusting Eyes
Ser Espagnole
Parted
Un Ballo In Maschera, Act I: La Rivedra Nell'estasi - Enrico CarusoFrieda Hempel/Leon Rothier/Andres De Segurola/Metropolitan Opr Chor/Giulio Setti
Un Ballo In Maschera, Act I: E Scheerzo Od E Follia - Enrico Caruso/Frieda Hempel/Maria Duchene/Leon Rothier/Andres De Segurola/Metropolitan Opr Chor...
Le Partida - Enrico Caruso/Gaetano Scognamiglio
El Milagro De La Virgen: Flores Purisimas - Enrico Caruso/Gaetano Scognamiglio

Tracks:

La Traviata, Act I: Brindisi: Libiamo, Libiamo - Enrico Caruso/Alma Gluck/Metropolitan Opr Chor/giulio Setti
Il Guarany, Act I: Sento Una Forza Indomita - Enrico Caruso/Emmy Destinn/Metropolitan Opr Chor/Giulio Setti
Hantise D'amour
Carmen, Act I: Parle-Moi De Ma Mere - Enrico Caruso/Frances Alda
La Mia Canzone
Pecche? - Enrico Caruso/Blanculli
Cielo Turchino
Requiem: Ingemisco
Il Duca D'alba, Act IV: Angelo Casto E Bel
Si Vous L'aviez Compris - Enrico Caruso/Mischa Elman/Gaetano Scognamiglio
Les Deux Sers - Enrico Caruso/Mischa Elman/Gaetano Scognamiglio
La Procession
Le Cid, Act III: Ah! Tout Est Bien Fini! O Souverain, O Juge, O Pere!
Luna D'estate
O Sole Mio
La Reine De Saba, Act II: Faiblesse De La Race Humaine! Inspirez-Moi, Race Divine
Mia Sposa Sara La Mia Bandiera
MacBeth, Act IV: Ah, La Paterna Mano
La Boheme, Act IV: Vecchia Zimarra
Cantique De Noel

Customer Reviews:

Breathtaking.......2007-06-27

Caruso's performances are purely breathtaking. This set does not attempt to over-process the sound as some do. All the 78 RPM noise gets through and so does all the music. This is the way these recordings should be heard. Was Caruso's voice really that fantastic or is it just that the recording process of the day was perfectly suitable to his voice? It doesn't matter - what you will hear on each and every track is Caruso giving everything he's got. There will never be another like him, and there's no better way to get his material on CD than this series. The only thing you could do beter is get the original 78's.

Must Have 3 of 4.......2005-04-26

...what I said about volumes 1 and 2...

Excellent documentation, excellent remastering. Oh yeah, and it's Caruso. Any questions?

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It's a little obsure

Joan Sutherland

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00005ND3V
Release Date: 2002-01-15

Tracks:

Ancor Non Giunse!... Regnava Nel Silenzio... Quando, Rapito In Estasi
Vorrei Spiegarvi, Oh Dio!, K418
Tannhauser: Dich, Teure Halle
Lohengrin: Einsam In Truben Tagen
Serate Musicali: L'Orgia (Arietta)
Serate Musicali: La Danza (Tarantella Napoletana)
Les Hirondelles
Au Printemps
Oh! Si Les Fleurs Avaient Des Yeux - Richard Bonynge
Si Mes Vers Avaient Des Ailes
I Came With A Song
Homing
Conversation Piece: I'll Follow My Secret Heart - Noel Coward
Bittersweet: I'll See You Again
Bittersweet: Zigeuner
O Holy Night
O Divine Redeemer - Ambrosian Singers

Customer Reviews:

It's a little obsure.......2003-02-16

If there's one thing that one can say about Joan Sutherland is that she had the glorious and magnificent voice of all time. One can only imagine the huge ringing ping that instrument left in the world's grandest opera houses. "Vorrei Spiegarvi, oh Dio!" is just the kind of music Joan should be singing -- very flowing legato and stretched out, flowing phrases. However, this song was recorded as the end of her career, which is unfortunate because the Joan Sutherland we knew of the 1960's would have remarkable ease with Mozart's coloratura passages. At 53, her coloratura sounds slightly awkward and she has some difficulty staying above the pitch at all times. But more importantly she is involved in the acting, still has a resplendent and georgeous voice, and makes it just a beautiful beautiful song. It's actually now one of my favorite renditions. "Dich, Teure Halle" from Tannhauser and the Lohengrin arias are sung excellently. The Noel Coward pieces, as cute as they are, become terribly hammy and corney simply as a result of them being included in a compilation of Donizetti, Mozart, Wagner, Rossini, Gounod, and Massenet. The majority of the art songs were recorded late in her career, but there is some interesting interpretation. "Holy Night" is excellent! The beginning text sounds very stiff and you can't understand the words, but as it progresses this has so much feeling and movement. I've never heard her so moved by what's she's singing! The surprise high note at the end makes it all worth it.

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